Come in girls! I am so glad that you’re here! There’s a basket of blueberry muffins and apple turnovers by the coffee. I also picked up Carmel creme creamer since one of my friends had recommended it. Try them all today, I made two pots of coffee in case we needed to pour some out over flavorings!
This week was unusual in that the children were in Arkansas with their other parents for Fall break. I had great intentions of a heavy clean while they were gone, but it seemed life kept getting in the way. The eye doctor said that there are beginning signs that the corneas are healing now and we all breathed a sigh of relief!!! I am still not comfortable getting out, but I did twice this week to go to Brentwood to work with our group at HGDiTV. I do like the drive from Decatur to Brentwood, its 90 miles or so, but its driving up the hills of Tennessee and so beautiful this time of year. The days were dark and rainy so it wasn’t too hard to do visually….but oh how I was aware that I did too much in one day that day!
Eight weeks of eye problems has truly made me more aware of how and why it is so important to reach out to those around us who are hurting….either emotionally or physically. Satan simply plays with our minds when we are alone….and when illness confines someone from church, from fellowship, it is easy to be mislead into thinking no one cares if the phone is not ringing, mail is not forthcoming, or anyone comes….of course, that is not the truth for any of us….but we are all so busy we assume someone else is doing something…..or we might be a bother…and the truth is, that’s not a good enough reason!
The holiday season is coming up, I am aware that this year more than ever we need to build our family celebrations around good food, activities, and togetherness, and not “things”. Our family has always done a homemade Christmas, where each child makes for the other then maybe 2 item are purchased for them each, and those items are not “large money” items. This year it will be especially important to do so…..The experience is what we remember, so working on calm, prepared, and “being there” in the moment is my goal…….I am such a procrastinator sometimes family plans get harried.
What is up in your world? I can’t wait to hear! This week I think I can turn off speak and say and actually READ your blogs!
God is good!
Sweetie
Wow, sounds like a great week, so glad you are doing so much better. Yes the hills of TN are so pretty this time of year! I LOVE this part of the country, so different from Idaho desert where I was raised.
You are so right about reaching out to others, this is something that has convicted me so much lately, and I am not there yet. As a homeschool mom, I often don't get out much and can easily fall into that trap of lonliness and isolation and boy can Satan get a foothold in those time. I am also guilty of "busy-ness" keeping me from ministering in ways I know I should. Thanks for the gentle reminder.
Hope you have a great week!
Wow, sounds like a great week, so glad you are doing so much better. Yes the hills of TN are so pretty this time of year! I LOVE this part of the country, so different from Idaho desert where I was raised.
You are so right about reaching out to others, this is something that has convicted me so much lately, and I am not there yet. As a homeschool mom, I often don't get out much and can easily fall into that trap of lonliness and isolation and boy can Satan get a foothold in those time. I am also guilty of "busy-ness" keeping me from ministering in ways I know I should. Thanks for the gentle reminder.
Hope you have a great week!
I'm so happy that you're healing up! Thank the Lord!
Thank you so much for inviting me for coffee and all your yummy goodies, even without the house being deep cleaned. 😉
Have a wonderful weekend, and continue to be a blessing!
What a wonderful joy to be on the road to healing. It is always especially good when someone outside of ourselves can affirm the healing we think we see or feel!
I understand about the reaching out. I was laid off in June and have spent most of the summer trying to adjust to not working. It can be very lonely here sometimes and I think about all of those people that I knew in various nursing homes (I working in the industry for a while so knew a lot!) who passed away with only one or two people who visited regularly and seemed unsuprised when they went. It seems so unnecessary for the amount of lonliness out there.
I am so glad that your eyes are healing! You are so right that this is the season to reach out to our Sisters in Christ if only just to let them know that we are thinking of them!
Have a wonderful week!
I am so glad that your eyes are healing! You are so right that this is the season to reach out to our Sisters in Christ if only just to let them know that we are thinking of them!
Have a wonderful week!
Sweetie,
So grateful with you for healing coming along. Yay! I'm looking forward to talking with you sometime about what God's teaching you through all this.
Did you see my twitter about my post on Mary DeMuth's blog? Cool.
We're ten days out from Jerry's second surgery, waiting peacefully.
Bless you, dear girl. Karen
I'm definitely doing a "homemade Christmas" this year too. Great experiences and great company are always remembered long after the material goods have gone. It's always good to be reminded of that.
I'm so glad that you are feeling better. It's difficult being away from fellowship (especially when the phone is silent)
Wishing you a wonderful week!
I'm so glad that you are feeling better. It's difficult being away from fellowship (especially when the phone is silent)
Wishing you a wonderful week!