Menu Plan Monday, Nov. 29, 2010

MONDAY
Lunch- Chili over Rice
Dinner- TBA

TUESDAY
Lunch-  Chili Dogs, apples, chips
Dinner- White Lasagna in Crockpot

WEDNESDAY
Lunch- PB & J, canned peaches
Dinner- Mexican Skillet Dinner

THURSDAY
Lunch- Grilled Chicken Fingers, Hm made Fries
Dinner- Homemade Veggie Pizza

FRIDAY
Lunch- Empanadas, gr. peppers & carrots w/dip
Dinner- White Chili (a version of this)

SATURDAY
Lunch-Taco Roll-ups (a version of this), grapes
Dinner- Turkey Ham & Veggie Pasta

SUNDAY
Lunch- Crock Pot Chicken & Dumplings
Dinner- Do Overs

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Just thinking about Christmas...

- We're supposed to be telling people about Jesus,
not just inviting them to church. Give them a reason to come.

- Talk ONE minute for every FIVE that you listen

- Since no one on my  "Christmas List" actually needs anything,
I'm going to give loving tokens of from my heart so that there's
more to give to those who are really in need.

- Jesus radiates God's glory & expresses the very
character of God (Heb.  1:3). And Jesus has asked me,
His follower, to imitate Him. Hmm, asking myself wha
kind of expression/impression of Jesus I give to others.

Not the Norm "Thankful For" List!

Besides my JESUS, my MAN, My CHILDREN,  FAMILY, 

Church Family, Friends, House, etc,

Here's a list of some of the "little" things that add up to 

 BIG things in my life... and I'm thankful for them, too!!!

In Random order...

- Giant WINDOWS in my house

- Beautiful views of cool buildings out my window

- Historical old houses all around us

- A giant pot to make a huge batch of chili for a crowd

- That my family IS a crowd

- Computers & wireless Internet

- Digital cameras

- Being able to print out postage 

   at home from the USPS

- Delivery trucks that bring 

   goodies from Amazon

- Huge, blue Ikea bags that serve us 

   in countless ways

- Skype... even thought I forget to use it most of the time

- Text Messaging- especially now that most of my closest friends

  FINALLY have it!

- The color RED... and of course PURPLE!

- Storm windows that allow me to continue to love my old 

historic windows

- Fabric Softener balls, cuz I could 

never add the softener at the

right time without it!

- Those bumpy dryer balls

that make the clothes dry sooner

- A basement that's not a complete

freezer

- An actual freezer in the corner of my basement that helps me

use our money & food wisely

- Toilet Paper! (Hey, my Dad use to tell stories of corn cobs &

old magazine pages.)  ick

- Christmas Music

- A loud laugh (well, most of the time I'm thankful for that,

except for the times that something is totally funny & I'm

NOT suppose to be laughing. opps!)

- The funny little "mouth piece" I wear to bed that keeps

my TMJ headaches in check

-  A working fireplace... and friends that delivered firewood!

(I'm so excited to use it!)

- Fuzzy slippers (that happen to match Mariah's Snuggie. 

She better now try to "adopt" them while she's home!)

- YOU!  For reading my blog, sharing in my life and being

a sounding board for the thoughts that room around in my

brain!  *

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

HUGS!

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Wordless Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010

Talk-to-Myself-Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010

(My family says I talk to myself, but actually I'm 

just thinking outloud! Here's what I've been thinking...)

-Hearing good news from far-away friends makes my heart so warm

- I wanna sew pillows... lotsa pillows to cover my couch & window
bench, and chairs and bed

- Football, it's nice... occasionally!!!

- Tomorrow my oldest daughter comes home for a couple of days!
YIPPEE!!! Wow, I miss that girl.

- Cooking in my  "New" kitchen is SO much fun!

and the island ROCKS! 

- Our House... I just LOVE it! Thank You, Jesus!

- Reading a good book is so good... I think... 

it's been months since I've done it.

-Traditional Thanksgiving food is really fun... once a year.

I do like tradition when it comes to stuff like this.

(although we have been known to make an all mexican meal for

a holiday, too... and I'm mostly German!)

- There were Chilton's on the Mayflower - James Chilton, his wife &

their daughter Mary.

- "Being the Strong One" doesn't mean you can't cry, it just means

that in the middle of emotion you keep the TRUTH in mind and

allow Jesus to guide your thoughts, words and decisions.

- Lotsa people at my house make a Happy Holiday for me!!!

- My family is LOUD! (I can't imagine why!)  When our friend,

Zach, is over for dinner, he occasionally just starts laughing cuz

we're so loud & talk continuously.  hee hee

- Despite the troubles in our country, I'm Proud to be an American!

- It's the Kindness of Jesus that leads us to repentance!

Praise You, Lord Jesus!  I love YOU!

Menu Plan Monday, Nov. 22, 2010 THANKSGIVING!

MONDAY
Lunch- Warm Ham Sandwiches, Carrots, Chips
Dinner- Pot Pie

TUESDAY
Lunch- Hot Dogs, Jello, Chips
Dinner- TBA

WEDNESDAY
Lunch- Frozen Pizza (I haven't served this in YEARS!)
Dinner- Chili in the crock pot

THURSDAY- THANKSGIVING!
Turkey
Sausage Stuffing
Sweet Potato Casserole*
Green Bean Casserole
Mashed Red Potatoes*
Rican Rice & Beans *
Veggie Tray
Cranberry Bread Pudding
Pecan Pie

* indicate the dishes that friends are bringing

FRIDAY
Lunch- fend for yourself Friday Dinner!
(my kids made up this name for the days we eat leftovers.)
Dinner- Homemade Rice-a-Roni


SATURDAY
Lunch- Veggie Wraps
Dinner- Mexican Skillet Dinner


SUNDAY
Lunch- Lazy Lasagna 
Dinner- Broccoli Soup


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Be Veeery Afraid! or NOT!

They were rebuilding the wall around their city.
Decades before it stood strong & proud.
They had to clear the rubble just to get to place where the wall
once stood.
They worked hard.
God had started this project & He'd finish it.
















The people around them were ticked.
They made fun of them.
They pointed out the hugeness of the job.
They threatened.
They weren't messin' around.
Their purpose was to intimidate God's people.

Still, the wall construction continued.
Their leader, Nehemiah, made appropriate preparations
and then kept on working.

Intimidation seems mild.
It's not.
It means FEAR!
To be AFRAID!
That's not mild. That's opposite of God.

Fear STEALS our purpose & destroys our ability to obey God.

We're God's people & we get intimidated - rather easily...

- By listening to lies
Sometimes people, media, situations lie to us.
Sometimes it's our own pathetic "self-talk" - nuf said

- Letting ourselves become Discouraged
It's seems noble & somehow OK, but it's really just selfishly
thinking about what WE want, how this is effecting US
and what WE think should be happening.
That'll keep us from God's purpose.

- Fake Friends
When a few people turn on us we can fall into fear mode
and begin to pull away from everyone we're serving.
"Don't be close, you'll get burned."
That is not the character of God.
This certainly keeps us from God's purpose... that's fear.


Obviously there's tons of things that can put fear in our
minds... but it's up to us whether we'll allow it to stay &
grow in our hearts.

Nehemiah
-refused to sin
- prayed for strength
- didn't let any of the list above keep Him
from accomplishing God's purpose.

Which... is good, cuz his purpose directly affected the
people around him.

So does your purpose.

What fears tend to make you stop or at the least pause
from your purpose for a moment?
How to you go on?