"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." James 1:2-4
This verse is one that I've been "eating" for a while, certainly helps to say it out loud....very thankful for that speaker at PWOC who shared with us to not only read God's word but to consume it by speaking it. Her tip for memorization is helping and I'm loving my little book that I pull out full of verses that I say out loud as many times as I eat actual food....makes so much sense to me!
Ohhhhh how I missed Travis the last 4 weeks, very challenging October with him gone but definately know it was great preparation for what is to come. What a day, I went to the dr and I have bronchitis...ugh....so he showed up with Pizzas and a movie(ironman 2) and now playing Ironman as he gets them around for Bed all the while I got to just sit and relax! Such a great hubby and daddy!
Heheheeeeee just a little laugh from Monday. So the temp in Texas is not in the 100's anymore. On Monday it was in the low 80's. when I took Duncan to class at 9am it was probably in the 70's. his class did a lesson then they were going outside to collect fall items. The teacher asked for Duncan's jacket. I told her it wasn't cold outside for us, that i didnt put one on him.As I notice everyone bundled up. We are from Pennsylvania where they usually have first snow fall in October, lol! Ohhhhhhh says the teacher. Praying that I will always enjoy the warmth that is here, my favorite part of Texas...the sunshine and warmth!
Hmmmmmmm getting caught up with the Thankful Thoughts.....which typically being thankful is an everyday attitude for our family. I'm going to do them in random order, so don't think that I'm posting them in order of importance ;)
1. Time. Thankful for all of the time spent with our family and friends back home in PA, it has prepared me for the last stretch of our Army career. And all of the time
that I've been given with my kids and hubby(it's 12 years for us today!!), each and every day I'm praising God for the blessings and being thankful for the time given to me!
2. Facebook. Getting to keep in contact with our relationships with so many wonderful people all over the world is invaluable to me, along with the businesses that it has allowed me to grow so I can stay at home with my kids, very thankful!
3. Popcorn Machine. Thankful to my Grandpa Shreve for thinking of such an awesome gift, that our family will cherish forever. It has given us the opportunity to gather family and friends to enjoy a special treat. Every time it pops it makes me think of all of the wonderful memories of my grandparents when having popcorn at their house involved a saucepan and stove! ;) now we get to turn on that machine bringing smiles to our kiddos faces and the faces of new and old friends!
4. Racing. We are headed to the NASCAR race up near Dallas today and I'm sooooo thankful that I grew up around this faced paced sport. Many Sundays were spent at the drag racing track then to my a grandpa Shreve's house for lunch then the "race". Many many Saturdays were spent at the local dirt tracks cheering on my uncle or best friends dad. Today I get to share with my own family the tradition that I grew up around and our family back home is soooo excited to try and find us haha, my love of fast cars hopefully being transferred to my kiddies
5. Working at Home. It definitely has it's own set of challenges when you work from home but it also comes with so many awesome benefits. My favorites are not having to dress up for work, starting my day with cuddles from my little ones and being able to pick most days which job I want to focus on. Though there are the challenges like facing the "working mommy guilt" all day, having work and "housework" under the same roof, scheduling it all so everything is getting done while trying not to go insane being in the same building all day. At the end of the day it is such a blessing to be able to provide for my family without having to pay child care costs or lose those special moments with my kids throughout the day and they get to see how hard I am working and at times get to "help"
6. Yarn. Thankful to have something that offers me comfort, slows me down during stressful times, also get to turn it into something that brings smiles to others. As I use my hook and transform it, I get to pray and focus my creativity into something somebody else is going to love. It also provides a strong connection with my Grandma who taught me how to use it. Hmmmm this must explain my huge stash of yarn, very thankful!
7. My Phlebotomist. My nerves were high knowing that I had a ton of vials to give for testing, though the instant I seen her face I was comforted. She was and older lady who's face resembled my Grandma Shreve and her smile was out of this world! She talked me through the protocol for the vials that needed to be iced, heated and protected right after they were taken...I bowed my head and began pray
ing(what I do when I'm nervous and stressed) and I could feel her praying with me...so awesome. God is just so amazing to give these moments to us when we are afraid and nervous. The best part what that her pen had Subway art type sayings and such on it, the phrase that JUMPED out at me was "Let Go. Let God." Exactly what I needed in SO many areas of my life and maybe yours too, sorry I'm over sharing in my status' lately, I really need to blog( a huge stress reliever, just do not have the time)
