Multitudes on Monday, #495 – 514

Multitudes on Monday, #495 - 514

Capturing another week of the blessings in the every day . . . 495. Students writing notes for my son on my whiteboard. 496. The same former student that visited on his leave from the Marines coming back in full uniform to talk to my class with the Marine Recruiter. 497. Tough verses, wrestling with [...]

3 in 30 October Results, November Goals

3 in 30 October Results, November Goals

Can you believe that it is time to set new goals? Here is how October ended up for me.Goal #1Prepare as much for the school day the evening before as I can.  Making lunches, setting out clothes, ironing them if needed. This was such a worthwhile goal.  I didn’t do very well with it, but [...]

When what He asks is simply too much . . .

When what He asks is simply too much . . .

I have to write my goals for November.  I need to do that.I have to update my progress for October, as well . . . But I can’t.My heart is just overflowing right now, stretched tight with equal parts sadness, joy and peace. Last night, after getting myself all worked up in pity-party fashion following [...]

Top Ten Reasons I Am EXHAUSTED This Morning!

My lovely friend Beth does a weekly TOP TEN post on Thursdays.  I am going to link up with her today! Top 10 Reasons that I am Utterly and Completely Exhausted (and bleary-eyed) this Morning 1. I went to an amazing concert last night at the beautiful Opera House in our town.  The Army Jazz Ambassadors [...]

Ultimate Blog Bash! (Fun for all of us that can’t go to Relevant)

Ultimate Blog Bash! (Fun for all of us that can't go to Relevant)

So you are stuck at home too? I am absolutely excited for all of my friends that get to soak up amazing teaching and energy and friendship, but I will admit to being a bit jealous about all the “in real life” hugs that are going to be happening!! Hi.I’m Meredith. I am married to [...]

The Practice of Perfection: Forgiven

The Practice of Perfection: Forgiven

Forgiven, by Greg Olsen 4 Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness. 5 And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin. 6 Whoever abides in Him does not sin. Whoever sins has neither seen Him nor known Him. These verses are [...]

Multitudes on Monday : 477 – 494

Another week, filled with beautiful gifts and blessings from God.  Join me, as I count my way to 1,000 gifts (and beyond). 477.  The gfits that He gave me on Monday, that I wrote about in a post called Love Notes from My Father. 478. Grace extended to me, over and over, by my son.  Asking [...]

Sunday Chat with Lisa, and You?

Sunday Chat with Lisa, and You?

It’s Sunday!And it is time for the SECOND edition of my lovely friend Lisa‘s bi-weekly Sunday Chat feature! So, let’s snuggle in with a cup of coffee and chat about our lives! (And just for the record, Lisa and I took it one step further and talked on the PHONE today to figure out the [...]

#3in30 October: Update 3

Can you believe that another week is already over? One more week to meet our October goals!   Goal #1Get clothes ready and lunch made the night before.Verdict? More success than last week. I had clothes picked out the night before about three times, It was a big help, because I could iron them before [...]

The Same Holy Spirit . . .

Image Credit Okay – it has been one of those mornings where I might have received something that was seriously just for me, and when I try to relate to you, you’ll all be like . . . “what?” How did you get that out of this? I will tell you how!!! 1 John 2:20 But [...]