Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Thankful Heart
""The thankful heart sees the best part of every situation. It sees problems and weaknesses as opportunities, struggle as refining tools, and sinners as saints in progress."
Francis Frangipane
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Thanksgiving for today
391. Bulletin board ideas
392. Smell of chili cooking
393. Sunshine
394. Sounds of singing
395. Giggles
396. "Yeahs" about dinner
397. Family time
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Happy New Year
Thanksgiving for today
385. Flannel pjs
386. New beginnings
387. Having Chicken Noodle Soup on hand
388. Friends willing to run errands
389. State and city workers cleaning off the streets
390. Rebroadcast of Tournament of Roses Parade
Monday, December 31, 2012
Decisions
"Today's decisions are tomorrow's realities. Remember you have three choices: take it, leave it, or change it." --Marsha Petrie Sue
I am not a big fan of New Year's Resolutions. I don't believe in waiting until the first of the year to make necessary changes. I believe in making changes no matter the time of year when you feel you need to make changes. Today's decisions means every day of the year, not just New Year's. That being said, there are some things I plan to do and it does happen to be New Year's Eve. I'm so excited about the new LeadHer chapter starting in WaKeeney this month. www.leadher.org I am also preparing for the Ms. Wheelchair Kansas competition this year and my application is due next week. www.mswheelchairkansas.org
Also, many devotion books are set up to run a year, so every new year I figure out what new devotions will be in my life for next year. Well, for 2013, I will be going through Jesus Calling but I also plan to do some in-depth Bible study based on what my heart needs to be studying throughout the year. I would love to have all of you help me search the Scripture and just go in depth this year. So, to keep myself motivated and accountable, I will be starting another blog. I will continue this one with all my memories of all that is going on in my life, but I will be beginning a new one specifically for study of the Scripture. Please join me in my studies this year and definitely comment and ask questions. We can all search for answers together and you know, Jesus said, "And when two or three of you are together because of me, you can be sure that I’ll be there.” (Matthew 18:20 MSG) Although it is vital to spend time in quiet searching scripture, praying, and listening for what God wants to tell you, it can also be extremely helpful to study in community and share what God is saying to all of us. It also helps keep us accountable for what we are learning. So, join me in this adventure. http://angel-searchingforthetruth.blogspot.com/
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Thanksgiving for today
374. Family
375. Nieces and nephews
376. Kissable chubby baby cheeks
377. Watching kids use creativity building train tracks and with legos
378. Softly falling snow
379. Being able to stay inside and warm on a snowy day
380. The courage to be obedient
381. Snack and cookie supper
382. Unconditional love
383. Expressive "happy to see you"
384. Sharing new skills
I am not a big fan of New Year's Resolutions. I don't believe in waiting until the first of the year to make necessary changes. I believe in making changes no matter the time of year when you feel you need to make changes. Today's decisions means every day of the year, not just New Year's. That being said, there are some things I plan to do and it does happen to be New Year's Eve. I'm so excited about the new LeadHer chapter starting in WaKeeney this month. www.leadher.org I am also preparing for the Ms. Wheelchair Kansas competition this year and my application is due next week. www.mswheelchairkansas.org
Also, many devotion books are set up to run a year, so every new year I figure out what new devotions will be in my life for next year. Well, for 2013, I will be going through Jesus Calling but I also plan to do some in-depth Bible study based on what my heart needs to be studying throughout the year. I would love to have all of you help me search the Scripture and just go in depth this year. So, to keep myself motivated and accountable, I will be starting another blog. I will continue this one with all my memories of all that is going on in my life, but I will be beginning a new one specifically for study of the Scripture. Please join me in my studies this year and definitely comment and ask questions. We can all search for answers together and you know, Jesus said, "And when two or three of you are together because of me, you can be sure that I’ll be there.” (Matthew 18:20 MSG) Although it is vital to spend time in quiet searching scripture, praying, and listening for what God wants to tell you, it can also be extremely helpful to study in community and share what God is saying to all of us. It also helps keep us accountable for what we are learning. So, join me in this adventure. http://angel-searchingforthetruth.blogspot.com/
If you like reading my posts, please consider following me. It's an easy way to know when I've posted something new
Thanksgiving for today
374. Family375. Nieces and nephews
376. Kissable chubby baby cheeks
377. Watching kids use creativity building train tracks and with legos
378. Softly falling snow
379. Being able to stay inside and warm on a snowy day
380. The courage to be obedient
381. Snack and cookie supper
382. Unconditional love
383. Expressive "happy to see you"384. Sharing new skills
Friday, December 28, 2012
Every Day
"Do one thing every day that scares you"--Eleanor Roosevelt
I'm trying to have the courage to do this. When you are obedient to God, this is a part of your life.
http://angel-memoriesforgotten.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-courage-to-be-obedient_12.html
I love quotes by Eleanor Roosevelt. Where do your favorite quotes come from?
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Thanksgiving for today:
368. CuddleDuds
369. Lists
370. Husband who is willing and able to bump my wheelchair up inaccessible front entrances
371. MP3 Player
372. Sermons on MP3 or CD
373. Finding amazing quotes
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Life Is Still Interrupted
Read the beginning of the story:
http://angel-memoriesforgotten.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-beginning-of-slower-pace-of-life.html--PART 1
http://angel-memoriesforgotten.blogspot.com/2012/11/training-with-broken-leg.html--PART 2
http://angel-memoriesforgotten.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-pain-arrives.html--PART 3
http://angel-memoriesforgotten.blogspot.com/2012/11/learning-to-be-still.html--PART 4
It is now the end of August and I'm going stir crazy counting the days until the boot can come off and life can return to "normal." I take my shoe along to the appointment just waiting for the freedom to get rid of the boot.
Disappointment strikes. While my leg is healing, the bone does not yet appear strong enough to bear weight. So, no shoe for me. I will be in my boot at least until my next appointment on October 1. I am devastated. I am so ready to have this off and be able to live life. No water aerobics at all for me this summer. There is good news. I no longer have to keep the foot plate on and can have my boot off when my foot is still. No more sleeping with that retched boot on. I have soldiered through about as long as I can. I could stay positive and hopeful because I saw the end was near. Now, I don't know what to do. Not only do I have to continue to wear the boot, I have to wear it on family vacation. :(
Life cannot return to "normal" yet, but it can be closer since I don't have the footplate on and don't have to worry about bones shifting anymore. I just can't put weight on it. This doesn't really encourage me and my discouragement leads to falling back into some bad eating habits. I can't exercise so what's the point. Might as well go completely unhealthy. Wait--in hindsight I know that is wrong, but at the moment it just seemed to make sense. If I have to sit around all day, I might as well be eating "bon bons." I don't even know what those are. (If you know, send me a pic) My vice is Dr. Pepper.
You would think I would put this time "being still" to good use. I have been learning how to "be still" or so I thought. What I was really doing was biding my time until the end of August when I could stop "being still." When that didn't happen as planned, depression hit hard. I felt so useless and dependent and I have worked so hard to be useful and independent. October 1 approaches and I don't take my shoe with me so I don't jinx myself. YEAH!!! No more boot!!! Completely healed leg!!
Maybe it will be easier to "be still" when I am not forced to.
END OF STORY
Have you ever been biding your time and then crushed when things didn't happen as planned?
What have you learned during times of forced stillness?
Have you ever had times of forced stillness that lasted 3 1/2 months?
Have you found your maximum time for being a good patient?
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Thanksgiving for today:
360. Finishing one chapter of life
361. Learning to take responsibility to move forward not excuses looking back
362. Forgiveness
363. Struggling to understand the Bible with friends
364. Always learning
365. Date night
366. Smell of steak cooking
367. Candy Cane Chill
http://angel-memoriesforgotten.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-beginning-of-slower-pace-of-life.html--PART 1
http://angel-memoriesforgotten.blogspot.com/2012/11/training-with-broken-leg.html--PART 2
http://angel-memoriesforgotten.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-pain-arrives.html--PART 3
http://angel-memoriesforgotten.blogspot.com/2012/11/learning-to-be-still.html--PART 4
It is now the end of August and I'm going stir crazy counting the days until the boot can come off and life can return to "normal." I take my shoe along to the appointment just waiting for the freedom to get rid of the boot.
Disappointment strikes. While my leg is healing, the bone does not yet appear strong enough to bear weight. So, no shoe for me. I will be in my boot at least until my next appointment on October 1. I am devastated. I am so ready to have this off and be able to live life. No water aerobics at all for me this summer. There is good news. I no longer have to keep the foot plate on and can have my boot off when my foot is still. No more sleeping with that retched boot on. I have soldiered through about as long as I can. I could stay positive and hopeful because I saw the end was near. Now, I don't know what to do. Not only do I have to continue to wear the boot, I have to wear it on family vacation. :(
Life cannot return to "normal" yet, but it can be closer since I don't have the footplate on and don't have to worry about bones shifting anymore. I just can't put weight on it. This doesn't really encourage me and my discouragement leads to falling back into some bad eating habits. I can't exercise so what's the point. Might as well go completely unhealthy. Wait--in hindsight I know that is wrong, but at the moment it just seemed to make sense. If I have to sit around all day, I might as well be eating "bon bons." I don't even know what those are. (If you know, send me a pic) My vice is Dr. Pepper.
You would think I would put this time "being still" to good use. I have been learning how to "be still" or so I thought. What I was really doing was biding my time until the end of August when I could stop "being still." When that didn't happen as planned, depression hit hard. I felt so useless and dependent and I have worked so hard to be useful and independent. October 1 approaches and I don't take my shoe with me so I don't jinx myself. YEAH!!! No more boot!!! Completely healed leg!!
Maybe it will be easier to "be still" when I am not forced to.
END OF STORY
Have you ever been biding your time and then crushed when things didn't happen as planned?
What have you learned during times of forced stillness?
Have you ever had times of forced stillness that lasted 3 1/2 months?
Have you found your maximum time for being a good patient?
If you like reading my posts, please consider following me. It's an easy way to know when I've posted something new
Thanksgiving for today:
360. Finishing one chapter of life
361. Learning to take responsibility to move forward not excuses looking back
362. Forgiveness
363. Struggling to understand the Bible with friends
364. Always learning
365. Date night
366. Smell of steak cooking
367. Candy Cane Chill
Be Kind
“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle.” ~Philo of Alexandria
Thanksgiving for today
349. Family
350. Safe holiday travels
351. Hope
352. Grace
353. Searching for truth
354. New babies
355. Vets willing to listen to pet owners
356. Wal-mart Christmas
357. Blessings
358. Fax machine at home
359. Cousins
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Thanksgiving for today
349. Family
350. Safe holiday travels
351. Hope
352. Grace
353. Searching for truth
354. New babies
355. Vets willing to listen to pet owners
356. Wal-mart Christmas
357. Blessings
358. Fax machine at home
359. Cousins
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday Jesus!
What does Jesus want for His birthday?
Besides helping those in need check out this blog--it got us to talking about what gifts we can give Jesus all year round.
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| Party Decorations |
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Thanksgiving for today
340. God With Us
341. Lime Sherbet and 7UP Punch
342. Newly decorated movie room
343. Stair chair
344. Spending time in the basement
345. Clean toilet
346. Kids old enough to make it to the toilet before throwing up
347. Excitement about the Birthday Party this afternoon
348. Snow not interrupting Christmas dinner
342. Newly decorated movie room
343. Stair chair
344. Spending time in the basement
345. Clean toilet
346. Kids old enough to make it to the toilet before throwing up
347. Excitement about the Birthday Party this afternoon
348. Snow not interrupting Christmas dinner
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