Done, Done, Done!

It has been a long month of moving within the same house. We have been laying laminate flooring in two of our rooms. So thankful for our friend, Kendall Yates who laid the first room with "Mr. Cartwright." My hubby, "Little Joe", and I laid the second room. Lots of fun, bruises, sweat, and thankfully, no tears.

My Speech

You may read the title of this blog and be expecting some grandiose written presentation.

NOT!

For the speech I am referring to is the oral poison or gems that come out of my mouth daily. And so many days it is the former. For if I just thought before I spoke, so much would be different. So Much!

As I have been taking in the first couple of chapters in Elizabeth George's book, Beautiful In God's Eyes, I learn these essentials:

1. Speak less often.
Proverbs 10:19 When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

2. Speak only after we think about what we are going to say.
Proverbs 15:28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

3. Speak only what is sweet and pleasant.
Proverbs 16:21 The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.

4. Speak only what is wise and kind.
Proverbs 31:26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

My friends, our words will cut or heal. They will bring life or death.

What are your words saying today?

March Blessings

My life is full. Full of blessings that many days are taken for granted. I sit here at the computer typing with ten fingers, hands that work, a mind that has aged, but is still active.

#90 ~ Wonderful, warm heat that people many years ago did not have the privilege of enjoying, and yet, somehow managed to live life to the fullest.

#91 ~ A special notebook that shares the sacred thoughts between my youngest son and me.

#92 ~ The turn of a doorknob in the wee hours of the morning reminds me my littlest one needs some love

#93 ~ Psalm 103, This is what my cherished family is memorizing.

#94 ~ Our new Friday night ritual: helping out at the Apt. Ministry for our church. Beautiful friends of ours have started a Good News Club for the children that live in low income housing in our town. Lots of hurting faces, lots of needed love.

#95 ~ Our litte red and blue chairs...you know, the little tikes big plastic ones...that carry little feet up high to be in eye range of all that's happening.


#96 ~ Dinner with my in-laws that has become bi-weekly...love sharing food and conversation with them.

#97 ~ curled up feet in front of the space heater...making hearts warmer

#98 ~ Hoppy Toad, Hop!...hearing my "Marie" play this fun song on the piano, makes me want to dance around.

#99 ~ Reminders from my "Proverbs 31" magazine that I need to enjoy my children, not just instruct, teach, correct and discipline.

When They are Gone for A While

This encouraged me today.

Prayers do matter.

Please continue to pray for our Hoss.

A Morning Prayer

This is what I want to think about today.