Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Tuesday Tip Jar
Better late than never...we've been caught up in the first-day-of-school dramas. LOL
I remember reading about this tip somewhere but can't remember where so I can't give credit where credit is due. However, to make up for it, I have an embarrassing but illustrative picture. LOL
I was making a batch of freezer salsa 2-3 weeks ago and had a ton of onions to dice. Before my eyes could remind me how much I *really* dislike cutting large quantities of onions, I remembered this tip...
Wear swim goggles! LOL
Not one tear was shed!
For more TTJ, stop by Blogmommas.com today.
I remember reading about this tip somewhere but can't remember where so I can't give credit where credit is due. However, to make up for it, I have an embarrassing but illustrative picture. LOL
I was making a batch of freezer salsa 2-3 weeks ago and had a ton of onions to dice. Before my eyes could remind me how much I *really* dislike cutting large quantities of onions, I remembered this tip...
Wear swim goggles! LOL
Not one tear was shed!
For more TTJ, stop by Blogmommas.com today.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Thursday Thanks Tank
My thanks tank has been filled in a particular fashion this week...
Without much fanfare yet carefully with much consideration, thought, discussion, and prayer, we're currently not attending church where we have been for the last six years. There are a number of reasons which I won't go into here.
Over the summer we made the transition to a church a few blocks away which does not share all the doctrine and beliefs we're used to but is similar in many ways. The messages are wonderful, relevant, and full of the Word. The children's ministry is large, consistent, and well-staffed. The music is similar and well-performed. And, from what we've seen, it's a place we'll be able to be fed for a while while we ride out this last crazy year of DaHubby's schooling and see where God leads from there.
However, having come from a relatively small church, we miss the personal connections. And, we both miss participating in the music. While DaHubby still isn't able to do so, I miss singing so much more than I thought I would. I've spent more amazing time feeling God's presence and power when I'm singing than any other time in my life right now...and I need it badly right now.
So, I stepped out...DEFINITELY in faith. LOL I'm still timid about my singing publicly (after being told in high school I couldn't carry a tune) but this comparatively HUGE church has a choir. And, I showed up for practice last night. The music pastor and many of the members welcomed me warmly and we got down to business.
And, then I had what was is probably the best 45 minutes I've had in weeks! Last night's practice filled up places that were getting dry and cracking in my soul. It filled up my tank deeply. Participating in music, in a team setting (instead of a lead singer like I was before), singing praise and worship music...my version of heaven right now!
Finally, this new church in which we're still finding our way and our place is apparently thinking about gettin' a little more Pentecostal in their worship! LOL Well, that's JUST fine with me because this is the song I'm learning for September 13th services:
For more TTT, stop by Pam's place.
Without much fanfare yet carefully with much consideration, thought, discussion, and prayer, we're currently not attending church where we have been for the last six years. There are a number of reasons which I won't go into here.
Over the summer we made the transition to a church a few blocks away which does not share all the doctrine and beliefs we're used to but is similar in many ways. The messages are wonderful, relevant, and full of the Word. The children's ministry is large, consistent, and well-staffed. The music is similar and well-performed. And, from what we've seen, it's a place we'll be able to be fed for a while while we ride out this last crazy year of DaHubby's schooling and see where God leads from there.
However, having come from a relatively small church, we miss the personal connections. And, we both miss participating in the music. While DaHubby still isn't able to do so, I miss singing so much more than I thought I would. I've spent more amazing time feeling God's presence and power when I'm singing than any other time in my life right now...and I need it badly right now.
So, I stepped out...DEFINITELY in faith. LOL I'm still timid about my singing publicly (after being told in high school I couldn't carry a tune) but this comparatively HUGE church has a choir. And, I showed up for practice last night. The music pastor and many of the members welcomed me warmly and we got down to business.
And, then I had what was is probably the best 45 minutes I've had in weeks! Last night's practice filled up places that were getting dry and cracking in my soul. It filled up my tank deeply. Participating in music, in a team setting (instead of a lead singer like I was before), singing praise and worship music...my version of heaven right now!
Finally, this new church in which we're still finding our way and our place is apparently thinking about gettin' a little more Pentecostal in their worship! LOL Well, that's JUST fine with me because this is the song I'm learning for September 13th services:
For more TTT, stop by Pam's place.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
August Challenge results
Well, I scored a B. I missed 6 days, earning me an 80% LOL
It felt good to write semi-regularly again but, to be honest, I was struck by how little time I have (or that I make) to follow those random thoughts that seem to turn into great blog posts. Twitter and Facebook steal my momentary flashes of insight, humor, or whatever and then I never take the time to develop them. *sigh*
So the lesson learned? I think Twitter's on the way out and my Facebook use will have to go way down. Those of you who seem to balance all your electronic life - don't know how you do it but I don't think it's in the cards for me.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Tuesday Tip Jar
As many other parents are, we're getting ready for the new school season around here. Flicka starts kindergarten next week at a local public school while I'll continue "homeschool preschool" with Pojke using the Letter of the Week curriculum along with Heather's AWESOME ABC Bible verse idea. DaHubby also heads back for his final academic year next Tuesday as well (praise God! LOL).
So....I want to be able to display projects, papers, etc. that the Vikings each produce (and DaHubby's too if he wants! LOL). I also have an interior hallway with very, VERY bare walls that I'm often stumped by. As a result, a win-win solution.
I took two of those 3M Removable Utility Hooks, a piece of real clothesline, and some clothes pins. And, voila!
A mini art gallery ready for all the cool stuff the Vikings will want to display!
For more TTJ, stop by Blogmommas.com today.
So....I want to be able to display projects, papers, etc. that the Vikings each produce (and DaHubby's too if he wants! LOL). I also have an interior hallway with very, VERY bare walls that I'm often stumped by. As a result, a win-win solution.
I took two of those 3M Removable Utility Hooks, a piece of real clothesline, and some clothes pins. And, voila!
A mini art gallery ready for all the cool stuff the Vikings will want to display!For more TTJ, stop by Blogmommas.com today.
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