Devotions: Another day begins. I have had my 'daily bread' but will continue munching throughout the day...I know that sounds 'cheesy'...lol. I find praying difficult at times. I do sit and have a time for prayer, it just seems like in the morning I am more tired and my mind wanders easily. As the day proceeds, I find I pray more....I do want this to get better overall.
***This morning in Matthew 26 (this is one of the 10 chapters from Horner's reading system) I read about the woman with the Alabaster Jar. She poured the perfume over Jesus head. This seemed to be an extravagant perfume if you judge the reactions of the disciple. It makes me think of how I worship. Is my worship extravagant? Do I bring my richest worship to Jesus Christ? This and the one of the woman who washed Jesus feet with her hair and tears are absolutely provoking. I want my worship to come from the depths of my heart, flowing through everything I do unto my Lord.
May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you. Psalm 25:21
Housework: I have so much laundry to catch up on and that is even with working on it already. My Jenna (2) has a bit of trouble with bed wetting and has snuck by without a pull-up/diaper twice now and I have ended up with bedding to wash. I need to stay on top of my daily chores. I have made a list and need to stick with it. I know that the Spirit is ever a constant help in God's children and I am planning to rely on Him FULLY today.
Schoolwork: I am finding that this is becoming more easy everyday. The kids are getting into the routine of it and even though there is still much protesting, I think they like it as much as I do. Our routine is breakfast/devotions, get dressed and do morning chores (make beds, clean playroom, put PJs away, clean off table), a Bible story from the Rod and Staff with a coloring page and then memory verse and pray, we do schoolwork(Math, copy work, language arts) until 10-10:30, have a snack and then proceed with working to 11:30 and then we exercise...this one gets left out lots and I mean to change that. We have lunch at 12pm when Dad comes home from work. Up til last week, I hadn't pushed school into the afternoon but I now do some Creation Science(this is a work in progress) and I would like to do some Arts and Crafts as well. We have been making an effort to get outside for a few minutes each day but right now it is extremely cold and so we haven't gone out this week. I am really open to suggestions on how to make things easier but I have to say that I am liking this system. The day is difficult if the kids are not wanting to do it but I don't feel that changing anything would change that.
Meals: I had intended to try a new recipe each week in this new year. That has not happened as of yet but it still is my plan. I will post whatever I make for you to try too if you like.
I pray that your day is productive and full of God's presence as you meet the tasks of the day.
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