Be Strong and Courageous

The sunset last night was beautiful. I stopped along the roadside and watched it for nearly 10 minutes. It changed in hue and intensity, very rapidly. One minute barely pink, then dark purples and oranges. Then darkness, in no time at all.   In just over 10 days, in the blink of the second hand at midnight between February and March; I'll turn 45. The few weeks have been full, of sickness, recovery, celebration and study. I'm reading The Broken Way by Ann Voskamp, with a small group of friends. She speaks of our life in days, of grains of wheat.  A mason jar well hooks 22,550 grains of wheat, equal to the days of an average life's span. My days are a little more than half gone, given out in the loving and serving, hurting and healing, forgiving and being forgiven.  Charles Spurgeon wrote "it is beyond the realm of possibilities that one has the ability to outgive God. Even if I give the whole of my worth to Him, He will find a way to giv...

The things of this world can disappoint and fail; but God is gracious and full of mercy every day to hear our hearts cry and lift us from the mire and begin again to form us to a new creature. Like the clams, snails and barnacles holding on to the safety of this old iron side if a ship for safety and refuge from the world around them; we must cling to our Lord, Christ Jesus, to give us strength for the day. One day at a time. Here begins a new day.

Please come join me over at my new blog. I will update this one as well off and on; but I am taking the next year to focus on my health. In doing so I hope to be more of who God has for me to be, in my marriage, family and life. http://my1yearjourney.blogspot.com/2012/10/encougaement-for-today.html

Hoping this Chip It comes through. Love the colors of the ocean and sky. Was inspired from Home Stories from A 2 Z.  She is hosting a give away with Sherwin Williams ChipIt! program. Source: letschipit.com via Nicole on Pinterest

Not sure exactly where this month has gone but I am back before it is over and just had to say, Hello. I have been resting this month in many ways. I am looking froward to Spring in the worst way and spending more time outside, with out the cold that has lasted so long this go around. I have started sewing again and reading more. Getting back to enjoying my days. I thank the Lord for his continued provisions and grace. Thanks for stopping by.

I have decided to 'try' and take the challenge of becoming a better writer.   Allume is hosting  this great daily prompt challenge to write more intently. It is now day 3 but I may go back and do days 1 and 2 as well. Thanks for stopping by. I will post my writing later today, or in the morning.

Dear Sweet Ann over at A Holy Experience has challenged us to see the Joy in our every day.It is being called the Joy Dare and I am going to try to keep up with the prompts of finding the beauty and grace in my day. Starting today with a new number 1 and continueing on in my other journal with my #670+ here we go.