paint applied...

I had a lovely front door that everyone admired, but when the topic was discussed, it was agreed it needed to be replaced, mainly for safety concerns though it wasn't the best thing for energy efficiency either.  But do you know the cost of front doors?  It is enormous for anything that has any bit of character, design and glass in it.  I felt to spend loads of money on a front door just because was not something I should do.  So when I went shopping I had to narrow the selection by price.  One of my very nice friends purchased it for me, because as he said, if I was his daughter he would not like what I had and would feel it needed to be replaced.  I got a basic fiberglass door with a narrow amount of etched glass in the center.  My contractor friend installed it for me sometime last year in the fall, if I remember correctly.  I can't believe it has taken me this long to get around to it, but over the July 4th Holiday weekend this year, I decided to tackle the project of painting it...here is the finished product...I love how it turned out even though painting in the hot high humidity of Texas were not optimum painting season and created some issues...I absolutely like the color, just don't look too close at the paint job! 

wednesdays bible verse

Don't use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.     Ephesians 4:29 (NLT)

Quotes

Adults devise a plan and follow it, children do what feels good.
~Dave Ramsey

Real Simple Daily Thought

Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.
― Anonymous

company for lunch!!!

Today was my scheduled day for company...it took some work to find some people in town that could accept the invite to attend lunch at my house but in the end I got confirmations from Terry, Sherry, Steve & Roseann, and Jody & Linda. 

Menu:
Chicken Pasta Primavera
Pugliese Artisan Bread ("pool-yee-ay-say" the southern italian loaf with an authentic bubbly center and delicious crust)
Green Salad
Apple Crisp w/Vanilla Ice Cream (if desired)

Once again, it was fun to entertain and have time with everyone at my own place!

song ~ another day

Another Day
by Curt Collins

I’ve known all along
This wouldn’t be easy
The pain last so long
And my strength grows weak
So just send down a little more faith, Lord

Cause I don’t wanna give up hope Lord
I wanna see this thing through
I know your word is true
And I’ll raise my hands up higher
Lord it’s my desire
To live my life for you
Just give me the strength to endure all this
For another day
For another day



Move through my heart
And take away all the darkness
Heal all my wounds
Break away all the chains
And just send down a little more faith, Lord

Cause I don’t wanna give up hope Lord
I wanna see this thing through
I know your word is true
And I’ll raise my hands up higher
Lord it’s my desire
To live my life for you
Just give me the strength to endure all this
For another day



One day I’ll worship you in Glory
And I’ll be free
Free from all this hurt I’ve known

Cause I don’t wanna give up hope Lord
I wanna see this thing through
I know your word is true
And I’ll raise my hands up higher
Lord it’s my desire
To live my life for you
Lord I live my life for you
My life for you
And I'll raise my hands up higher
Lord it's my desire
To live my life for you
Just give me the strength to endure all of this
Just give me the strength to endure all of this
Just give me the strength to endure all of this
For another day
For another day


For another day

Quotes

Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity.
- Charles Mingus

Quotes

True peace only comes from the Prince of Peace.
John 16:33

Quotes

Stop thinking in terms of limitations and start thinking in terms of possibilities.
-Terry Josephson

update on Terry

Terry met with his counselor today.  She has given him two more weeks before she will re-evaluate his return and clearance to work.  He is a bit down because he needs the income to meet rent and buy food (he was dropped from the food stamps program here in Texas).  We are not sure what the process is and what causes all this confusion, but evidently one department has information that is not being transferred to another so they thought he was (still) working.  If you want, send him a note/text message or give him a call to encourage him to not give up.

Quotes

It is better to sleep on things beforehand than lie awake about them afterward.
― Baltasar Gracian

Real Simple Daily Thought

A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked.
― Bernard Meltzer

thoughts...

One of my blogging friends wrote an excellent post today.  It struck me how easily she can write what she is thinking, what she is feeling, and simply just share what is on her heart.  Am I afraid to do this?  Do I open myself up for God's soul searching and pruning of me?  If you want to read the full post, you can do so here, but I want to share with you the main thought (copied from her blog with permission):

You are enough because of Me.

The biggest hurdle for me right now, today, is to get it through my thick skull and scarred up heart that I am enough because of Him.  There is no “if only” or “but” or “however” or any of that… that’s it. I am enough because of Him.

Lord God, please snap the prefixes off my [in]security and [un]belief. I want to walk in the security and fullness You came to give me, and never doubt it one second.



Thank you Heather for your post! May the Lord bless you greatly as you open your heart and strive to please him...

July 2010 Adult Verse Night

Proverbs 14:15
A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.  NIV

song ~ lead me

Lead Me
by Sanctus Real

I look around and see my wonderful life
Almost perfect from the outside
In picture frames I see my beautiful wife
Always smiling
But on the inside, I can hear her saying...

Lead me with strong hands
Stand up when I can't
Don't leave me hungry for love
Chasing dreams, what about us?
Show me you're willing to fight
That I'm still the love of your life
I know we call this our home
But I still feel alone



I see their faces, look in their innocent eyes
They're just children from the outside
I'm working hard, I tell myself they'll be fine
They're in independent
But on the inside, I can hear them saying...

Lead me with strong hands
Stand up when I can't
Don't leave me hungry for love
Chasing dreams, but what about us?
Show me you're willing to fight
That I'm still the love of your life
I know we call this our home
But I still feel alone



So Father, give me the strength
To be everything I'm called to be
Oh, Father, show me the way
To lead them
Won't You lead me?

To lead them with strong hands
To stand up when they can't
Don't want to leave them hungry for love,
Chasing things that I could give up
I'll show them I'm willing to fight
And give them the best of my life
So we can call this our home
Lead me, 'cause I can't do this alone
Father, lead me, 'cause I can't do this alone

Real Simple Daily Thought

Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted.
― John Lennon

Lonely Poem

A few years ago, I was participating in weekly young people events where we got together every Friday night and/or Sunday night.  At these events, someone would share their testimony, we would read from a book that someone felt had a lesson to be learned or would enspire us, we did a bible study on a certain subject and broke out in groups to discuss, we played bible games, or we were assigned a project.  In this case, it was to write a poem and then share it.  This was the poem I wrote.  I was reminded of it recently when trying to help someone deal with lonliness so I thought I would share it.

Lonely

Lonely tho I feel
Lonely tho I be
Lonely tho I stay
I know you walk with me.

Lonely tho I wish I wasn’t
Alone still will I be
Unless I remember still to trust
You’ll always be with me.

March 2003 - MWG

Quotes

Chasing happiness will send it flying ahead, always just out of reach. Try sitting quietly and, like a butterfly, it may alight upon you.

~Nathaniel Hawthorne

...and I associate it with 1 Thessalonians 4:11

Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before.

(this was posted by a friend on Facebook and I had to repost)

update on Terry

Terry made it home to Texas!

CHECK OUT the giveaway!!!

I follow Michael Hyatt's blog and he has written an excellent post on Leadership and Forgiveness Part I.  He is also giving away 100 copies of The Heart Mender: A Story of Second Chances. I am not familiar with this author, but would love to win the book and read it. 

CHECK OUT the giveaway!!!

two Rachel Ashwell books, autographed!  this is a giveaway I really want...really hope I win...but since I don't win things, I probably will just have to be content with having the opportunity to enter and browse online blogs like this one for ideas & inspiriation!