So I think it is kind of comical that my blog entries keep getting later and later. I think it is all a mental block...but the Lord is helping me break through it.
Mondays tend to be my shopping day for groceries and I have been trying hard to get my list all organized and coupons pulled before I step foot out the door. I did pretty good today I did not even break $100 and I have:
6 2.5ils of chicken
6 Boxes of frozen veggies
4 toothbrushes
6 bags of Easter candy
1 Easter grass
1 Easter Dye kit
4 color wonder on the go kits
2 big bags of grapes
4 bottles of dressing
3 bottles of All
2 Packs of gum
2 hellmanns mayonaise
2 Body washes
2 dozen eggs
3 bags of shredded cheese
7 bags of fish fillets/sticks Manager special at Kroger
4 boxes of cereal
2 pkgs sister schuberts rolls
2 bottles of excedrin
4 bottles of shampoo/conditioner
2 bags of doritos
2 cans of tropical fruit
2 bottles of Vanilla extract
and I earned a $5 reward gift card at Kroger!!!
( I am sure I forgot something!!)
I am so glad I get to bless my family this way. SO much fun to seeing all your savings I saved over $150 today!!! Yeah me!
My prayer today....Lord thank you for the financial blessings of food and shelter and clothes...help me to always be a good steward of what you have blessed me with. Help me to teach my children ways that they can help their families to financially save even on groceries! I love you Lord and thank you for your provision.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Day 4: Whew cutting it close tonight!!!
Just got back from the movies with the kids and while I was driving there we were detoured because of Tornado damage. Unfortunately the neighborhood we were detoured into had extensive damage, one house was completely GONE. The only thing left was a lone toilet standing in the middle of the concrete foundation. It was heart wrenching to see. But an opportunity to let my children pray for some one they did not know...but God knows. Tonight as we readied for bed and said our prayers we talked about picking one thing to be thankful for in her prayer tonight... and o you know she said the weather, all the weather, not just the good, but all of it.
My Prayer today....Lord allow me to be thankful in ALL situations...knowing that you alone have a perfect plan! I love you Lord!
My Prayer today....Lord allow me to be thankful in ALL situations...knowing that you alone have a perfect plan! I love you Lord!
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Day 3: So far so good!!!
So I am going to share something a little more lighthearted today. So last Sunday we are headed home from church and I always try to talk to the kids about what they are learning. This month they are focusing on humility.
So I asked them what was going on during theater which is when all of the grade school kids are in the gym for praise and worship and usually a skit of some kind.....so Connor pipes up and say well it was Peter and Jesus and some other guys at a big table.....to which I replied, knowing he was talking about the last Supper with the passover meal, what were they doing at the table Buddy......He smiled proudly and stated "They were eating a LEFTOVER meal!"
Too Funny I laughed and gently corrected him that it was the PASSOVER meal...but how precious!
My prayer today...Lord let my heart always be light and joyful, ever open for the little joys you send my way. Let me always be able to laugh easily and enjoy this precious life and children that I have!!! I love you Lord and you have greatly blessed me!
So I asked them what was going on during theater which is when all of the grade school kids are in the gym for praise and worship and usually a skit of some kind.....so Connor pipes up and say well it was Peter and Jesus and some other guys at a big table.....to which I replied, knowing he was talking about the last Supper with the passover meal, what were they doing at the table Buddy......He smiled proudly and stated "They were eating a LEFTOVER meal!"
Too Funny I laughed and gently corrected him that it was the PASSOVER meal...but how precious!
My prayer today...Lord let my heart always be light and joyful, ever open for the little joys you send my way. Let me always be able to laugh easily and enjoy this precious life and children that I have!!! I love you Lord and you have greatly blessed me!
Friday, April 15, 2011
DAY 2: Blogging for 30 days straight...can I do it!!!!
Did you know that it takes 30 days to create a habit...but for a mom it takes more!!!! Big shocker....I am convinced that I am exempt from this and my brain just does not create habits!!!
So I have to share that after my post yesterday.. I got up this morning to get in the Word and pray with my husband, and after reading Colossians 2, we read an evangelical commentary, just to reach a clearer understanding and to delve deeper into God's word. God is so good and this was in my commentary which is one directed for women and written by two women.
Heart to Heart: Avoiding the Bondage of Legalism
In your attempts to be the "perfect" woman, whether as a wife, mother, church member,or employee, often you impose upon yourself a personal list of "regulations" and "human commands". Failing to achieve these super-human standards can become a source of much anxiety and grief. Although it is not easy, you as believers need to free yourselves from these bonds of legalism for, as Colossians 2:23 says, they are not of any value. If God's grace has given you eternal life, then why do you attempt to live that life by your rules? Having been saved by grace you must live by grace. Instead of looking to your own fabricated standards of "perfection" which no one on earth could attain, you must look to Christ. He has fulfilled all of God's laws on your behalf so that you do not have to meet the standards of the law and He lives eternally to empower you day by day with his grace and mercy.
Whew...boy did I need to hear that. He is so faithful to fill our needs. This I think is probably my biggest struggle. Living in my own self subjected world of "perfection" measuring myself against others instead of against the Word of God. Making sure to seek His mercy and know that I am enough only when I am in Him who is ALL!
Lord My Prayer Today: That you Lord would reassure me constantly, that I live in your grace and mercy. That I am enough in you!!! That when I try to hold my self up to my "LAW" I am taking away the POWER of your death on the cross for me! I Love you Lord, you are my God.
So I have to share that after my post yesterday.. I got up this morning to get in the Word and pray with my husband, and after reading Colossians 2, we read an evangelical commentary, just to reach a clearer understanding and to delve deeper into God's word. God is so good and this was in my commentary which is one directed for women and written by two women.
Heart to Heart: Avoiding the Bondage of Legalism
In your attempts to be the "perfect" woman, whether as a wife, mother, church member,or employee, often you impose upon yourself a personal list of "regulations" and "human commands". Failing to achieve these super-human standards can become a source of much anxiety and grief. Although it is not easy, you as believers need to free yourselves from these bonds of legalism for, as Colossians 2:23 says, they are not of any value. If God's grace has given you eternal life, then why do you attempt to live that life by your rules? Having been saved by grace you must live by grace. Instead of looking to your own fabricated standards of "perfection" which no one on earth could attain, you must look to Christ. He has fulfilled all of God's laws on your behalf so that you do not have to meet the standards of the law and He lives eternally to empower you day by day with his grace and mercy.
Whew...boy did I need to hear that. He is so faithful to fill our needs. This I think is probably my biggest struggle. Living in my own self subjected world of "perfection" measuring myself against others instead of against the Word of God. Making sure to seek His mercy and know that I am enough only when I am in Him who is ALL!
Lord My Prayer Today: That you Lord would reassure me constantly, that I live in your grace and mercy. That I am enough in you!!! That when I try to hold my self up to my "LAW" I am taking away the POWER of your death on the cross for me! I Love you Lord, you are my God.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
I am really going to try and start doing this occasionally!!! I know some of you are laughing hysterically, but I really am aiming to be better about keeping up with this more for me than anyone else...Because I am sure I will be the only one reading it... so Dear Me!!!
Isn't it painful when you see your biggest weaknesses come out in glaring red in your children, and as you are walking through this behavior with them...that little voice (aka The Holy Spirit) says Um Stacee ...Tap Tap Tap...Um Stacee you do realize that this is your weakness also. Why do you think they do it!!! They see you do it! Uck!!! I pray constantly for the Lord to illuminate these areas in me, but when He does...boy do I fight it.
But Lord I know I lose my patience, but I am a mom of 3.
But Lord I know that I am sometimes ungrateful...but what about all the times I am grateful!
But Lord I know that I procrastinate, but I just have SOOOOO much going on!
But Lord I know that my words may be hurtful, but I am so tired, frazzled, frustrated and the list goes on.
And the Lord reminds me " I am with you, I don't expect you to do it without me( sidenote: you can't) I love you. I want the best for you. I am not the god of all this confusion, I am Peace, Self control, Kindness, Love. I want to grow these things in you, but it will take time and it is going to hurt.... a lot at times.....but I am with you and I love you. "
PS Your children well their sinners too!
My Prayer Lord today.... Let me be more like you everyday, Let me BE love to my children, Let me BE kindness to those around me, Let me BE peace in a world that has none. Thank you Lord for my precious children...all of which I do not deserve. Thank you for my loving husband...which I definately do not deserve. But thank you most of all for your gace and mercy and sacrifice for me and my DIRTY soul. I love you fully! Amen!
Isn't it painful when you see your biggest weaknesses come out in glaring red in your children, and as you are walking through this behavior with them...that little voice (aka The Holy Spirit) says Um Stacee ...Tap Tap Tap...Um Stacee you do realize that this is your weakness also. Why do you think they do it!!! They see you do it! Uck!!! I pray constantly for the Lord to illuminate these areas in me, but when He does...boy do I fight it.
But Lord I know I lose my patience, but I am a mom of 3.
But Lord I know that I am sometimes ungrateful...but what about all the times I am grateful!
But Lord I know that I procrastinate, but I just have SOOOOO much going on!
But Lord I know that my words may be hurtful, but I am so tired, frazzled, frustrated and the list goes on.
And the Lord reminds me " I am with you, I don't expect you to do it without me( sidenote: you can't) I love you. I want the best for you. I am not the god of all this confusion, I am Peace, Self control, Kindness, Love. I want to grow these things in you, but it will take time and it is going to hurt.... a lot at times.....but I am with you and I love you. "
PS Your children well their sinners too!
My Prayer Lord today.... Let me be more like you everyday, Let me BE love to my children, Let me BE kindness to those around me, Let me BE peace in a world that has none. Thank you Lord for my precious children...all of which I do not deserve. Thank you for my loving husband...which I definately do not deserve. But thank you most of all for your gace and mercy and sacrifice for me and my DIRTY soul. I love you fully! Amen!
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