We are on are way, not to Grandma's, but to Grandgirls house! I am so very Thankful that we are able to spend Thanksgiving together, as a family. I am a little sad too, that Shaun won't be able to make it as he works in South Dakota. The rest of our group will be there including my mom.
I am also a little sad for those who are alone this Thanksgiving, or those who mourn a loss of a Loved one. I think of my sisters, Deb(who lost her youngest daughter this spring) & Vicky(who lost her husband a couple years ago), and our friend's from church who have recently lost spouses; Randy, Gary, Pat, Kathy, & Bea. I pray for God's healing from grief and comfort for those who mourn.
I am so very Thankful for the abundance of Blessings God has given me. Most of all, as we enter this season of Advent, I am Thankful for the Gift of Christ, What an amazing gift...Grace. What amazing Love.
Lord, I pray that I will remember your gift of Love always and share it freely.
Amen
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011
mixed feelings
The month of November is almost over and I have mixed feelings about that. I want Christmas to come so I can have the long Christmas break and be with my family , while getting some much needed r&r in. And yet, I also am by no means ready for the fast approaching -Christmas and all the stress that can come at that time.
My Mom has been with us for most of November. I enjoy having her here, but feel stressed when I have to work so much and she wants me to take her places because she's bored being in the house all the time. When she goes home the end of this month, I know I will miss her company, and yet, I will love to clean up the extra clutter that is all over my tiny space. She needs wall to wall shelving and a double door fridge in her guest room....and she would still fill it! LOL (The apple doesn't fall far from the tree).
Yesterday, I was invited to a book club/social event that was held at a co-workers house. Actually, two co-workers. They are married and both work at the High School. Thing is, I never get invited to these things and seldom attend. This time I really was enjoying myself, but had to hurry home, because my 82 year old Mom, was at my house all alone.
Most of my Coworkers there were young people, (30' ish) with young children. A lot of these young couples are also employed by the HS..Mora hires us by two's. (They did not hire my husband though). Maybe that is why I don't do the social thing often. My husband works nights, I work days, lucky me. We also work in two different school districts so we don't intimately know each others coworkers, like most of these couples at this event. Don't even get me started on how gorgeous the house, (sparsely and tastefully decorated), was.
Perhaps the burning embers of jealousy and envy were stirred a little in my heart. As I thought about it though, I realized, as the serenity prayer says...change the things I can. I choose to live this way. I have blessings abundantly given with my every need met. If I truly am dissatisfied, it is not because I have not the ability to have something it is because of the choices I make.
As the song goes,"I'd rather have Jesus than anything this world affords today". For when my eyes are fixed on Him , the author and prefector of my faith, I will want for nothing and be warmed and satisfied by His Glory and Grace.
My Mom has been with us for most of November. I enjoy having her here, but feel stressed when I have to work so much and she wants me to take her places because she's bored being in the house all the time. When she goes home the end of this month, I know I will miss her company, and yet, I will love to clean up the extra clutter that is all over my tiny space. She needs wall to wall shelving and a double door fridge in her guest room....and she would still fill it! LOL (The apple doesn't fall far from the tree).
Yesterday, I was invited to a book club/social event that was held at a co-workers house. Actually, two co-workers. They are married and both work at the High School. Thing is, I never get invited to these things and seldom attend. This time I really was enjoying myself, but had to hurry home, because my 82 year old Mom, was at my house all alone.
Most of my Coworkers there were young people, (30' ish) with young children. A lot of these young couples are also employed by the HS..Mora hires us by two's. (They did not hire my husband though). Maybe that is why I don't do the social thing often. My husband works nights, I work days, lucky me. We also work in two different school districts so we don't intimately know each others coworkers, like most of these couples at this event. Don't even get me started on how gorgeous the house, (sparsely and tastefully decorated), was.
Perhaps the burning embers of jealousy and envy were stirred a little in my heart. As I thought about it though, I realized, as the serenity prayer says...change the things I can. I choose to live this way. I have blessings abundantly given with my every need met. If I truly am dissatisfied, it is not because I have not the ability to have something it is because of the choices I make.
As the song goes,"I'd rather have Jesus than anything this world affords today". For when my eyes are fixed on Him , the author and prefector of my faith, I will want for nothing and be warmed and satisfied by His Glory and Grace.
Monday, November 7, 2011
How fast the weekends fly!
I can't believe it is already Monday! I so looked forward to this long weekend and it's practically over already.
Sure was fun though. Al and I visited Angie and Scott and of course those adorable grandgirls of ours. The girls are trying to raise money for fresh water in Africa, through their church. So I hired them as personal shoppers to help us with our two operation-Christmas-child boxes. We went to Target, I think they had them both filled in under 10 minutes! Bella chose to give to a 5yr old girl (go figure). Kate surprised us and picked to buy for a older boy(?)
Angie helped with the baby shower gift I needed to buy....She is so creative, I could shop at her etsy store all day...better yet, shop at her craftroom...like factory direct! I even found a gift for my Mom that Angie and I are going in on together.
It wasn't all work though, we had some awesome fun doing the zumba game on their wi. I so want a wi and that zumba game ...maybe someone could tell Santa that for me? Or tell Al?
Oh well, you get what you get and you don't throw a fit.
Well, no more time to blog, Mom is staying with us for a month or more, maybe all winter, and she needs to go shopping...otherwise she might go thru withdrawls.
So I need to get dressed and hit the stores...keep me in prayer.
Love
Sherri
"Let the Morning bring word of your unfailing Love for I put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. Rescue me from my enemiew, O lord for I hide myself in you. Teach me to do your will for you are my God; May your good spirit lead me on level ground. Psalm143:8-9
Sure was fun though. Al and I visited Angie and Scott and of course those adorable grandgirls of ours. The girls are trying to raise money for fresh water in Africa, through their church. So I hired them as personal shoppers to help us with our two operation-Christmas-child boxes. We went to Target, I think they had them both filled in under 10 minutes! Bella chose to give to a 5yr old girl (go figure). Kate surprised us and picked to buy for a older boy(?)
Angie helped with the baby shower gift I needed to buy....She is so creative, I could shop at her etsy store all day...better yet, shop at her craftroom...like factory direct! I even found a gift for my Mom that Angie and I are going in on together.
It wasn't all work though, we had some awesome fun doing the zumba game on their wi. I so want a wi and that zumba game ...maybe someone could tell Santa that for me? Or tell Al?
Oh well, you get what you get and you don't throw a fit.
Well, no more time to blog, Mom is staying with us for a month or more, maybe all winter, and she needs to go shopping...otherwise she might go thru withdrawls.
So I need to get dressed and hit the stores...keep me in prayer.
Love
Sherri
"Let the Morning bring word of your unfailing Love for I put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. Rescue me from my enemiew, O lord for I hide myself in you. Teach me to do your will for you are my God; May your good spirit lead me on level ground. Psalm143:8-9
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