February 9, 2006
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New Year’s Revisited
The Godfather’s question leads me to today’s entry. It’s been a month or so since I posted those resolutions, so it’s time for an update.
1. My jogging–Well, The Good Doctor J and I started well, but then his thyroid problems kicked in and he was exhausted (better now!), so we stopped for a bit. Now it’s so bitterly cold that I don’t want to go out. So, even though I’m not currently jogging (or walking for exercise), I do feel this goal is still attainable, weather permitting! Boy, it’s no fun disciplining yourself, is it.
2. Junk intake/losing weight– I’m drinking a Pepsi right now, so I don’t think that I can score highly in this category! Still, I did lose three (or so) pounds, so I’m on the right track. Once that warmer weather kicks in, I’m hopeful that the other two (or so) will come right off. (Hey, I can hope, can’t I?)
3. Bible memory–I am amazed at how many verses one can learn while a tub is filling with water. I have learned about 15 verses (or clusters of verses) and began last night to memorize Romans 6. The passage I’ve memorized that has spoken the most to me is Micah 6:6-8 which makes me think of all the times that I’ve tried to do my own thing to please God when he’s made it very clear what He wants. “With what shall I come to the Lord and bow myself before the God most high? Shall I come to him with burnt offerings, with yearling calves? Does the Lord delight in thousands of rams, in ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my firstborn for my rebellious acts? The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? He has told you, oh man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you but to do justice and to love mercy and to walk humbly with you God.”
4. Missionary bios–I’ve read one, Jonathan Goforth. I have two on my desk waiting their turn. Any recommendations for good ones?
5. More interesting blog–Is it? Sometimes I think its more dull. But, perhaps it is just my mood at the time. Maybe if I told more jokes or drank more Starbucks. Jess’s entries always seem so amusing. Must be that granola lifestyle or that Texas air. (Do you know I’ve never purchased/consumed anything at a Starbucks? I’ve actually only ever been in one one time.)
Oh, I must tell you of a somewhat frivolous purchase I made which I love. BBWorks Warm Vanilla Sugar has to be one of my favorite smells. They sell a plug-in air freshener with that scent! So, I used some of my Christmas money and bought one. MMMMMM! My bedroom smells so very nice. It makes that retreat even more special.
I got word from James that Nathan did extremely well in his first shooting match. He came in second on his team of four, but his percentages were all very high: 97, 94, 94, and 90-something else. (I realize this means nothing to most of you. 100% is 10 bull’s eyes, if that helps!) It also turns out that they may make it back in time tonight for Nathan to be at part of auditions for the play. Still begging for prayer! I need wisdom!
Here’s a picture for you. We get a lot of rainbows over our neighbor’s house, even in winter. This was taken from my front porch. If you look closely, you can see Rachel walking in the door of the neighbor’s house!
Comments (9)
NEVER BEEN TO STARBUCKS? It’s sooo good, once you start you can’t stop. I no longer refer to my caffine consumption as coffee, it’s STARBUCKS. Keep up with your resolutions, this year is the first year I’ve actually made one and so far so good!
I’ve only been in Starbucks once too. It was in NYC, but I did purchase some type of cider drink.
I was thinking of you tonight with the auditions. I pray the Lord gave you wisdom. And, my opinion, from what I have observed – you can handle pressure amazingly well, so I’m sure you did great.
Thanks for the tip on a good read-aloud (Wolves of Willoughby Chase). I check in with you from time to time for literature comments/recommendations/reviews with a homeschooling/read-aloud perspective . . . I can see you have good stuff in this department.
When I saw your photo of your neighbor’s house, I said, “Yeah, that looks like Pennsylvania!” We have come often to a Mennonite camp near Halifax — Camp Hebron. (We are not Mennonite.) We live in Fairfax, Virginia. I came to the PA homeschool convention at that really large place — the Farm Complex? a couple years ago. This one guy did a session with his horses, showing how he had trained the horse to obey him by walking beside him as he went around the ring, responding perfectly to the man’s lead. After that, I started taking my youngest child out on “pony walks” around the block where I required her to walk “perfectly” alongside me as a kind of obedience training thing whenever she got unruly.
I’ll be praying for your auditions. I know how tough they can be to judge. And I may have a question for you related to those sorts of things, when I next see you.
Wow…if you are this interesting without Starbucks, just think of the possibilities! (It’s worth it….GO!).
Congrats on the 3lbs. and the Bible memory! Keep the great book reviews coming. I’m starting a list
Blessings,
Renee
At least you made resolutions. I never make them because I know that I’ll never do them. Maybe next year…..
I am actually making a list of your reading recommendations as well. Also, a missionary biography that I remember from a missions class in college was By Searching by Isobel Kuhn. I haven’t read it in years, and although I had not heard of her, I remember enjoying it thoroughly. It is published by Moody Press.
Beautiful rainbow! You must have special neighbors.
I know, those resolutions can be so difficult at times. Sigh. I have good/bad motivation for healthy eating this year; I’m trying to get rid of cyclical migraines.
That vs from Micah is one of my favorites too.
Oh, I forgot, I wanted to recommend that you read about Gladys Aylward if you haven’t yet. She was a missionary who traveled to China on a shoestring budget during the 1930′s and, among other things, adopted and saved many children during the war with Japan.
I’ve read two renditions to two sets of kids & was impressed with her story every time.