Thoughtful Thursday

Outside my window... Actually, I'm at a friend's house in the office and there are no windows in here.

I am thinking... About going home and getting ready for calsses tomorrow.

I am thankful for... The opportunities I have been given to help support my family.

From the learning room... No learning at this house today. =)

From the Kitchen... Nothing at the moment. But lunch was Spanish rice with black beans, corn, tomatoes, and cilantro mixed in. yum.

I am wearing... My new jean shorts (which are amazing), a maroon shirt, two silver rings (one on my ring finger the other on my thumb), silver earings, and once again, no shoes. My hair is loose and crazy.

I am creating... Nothing at the moment.  

I am going... Home is evening. There's no place like it.

I am reading... My bible. I'm finishing up I Chronicles and of course, reading my daily Psalms and Poverbs. Proverbs, by the way, has become my new favorite book of the bible. It talks so much of wisdom - my favorite new topic.  

I am hoping... To get a good nights sleep in my own bed tonight. Not that I don't like sleeping on couches at other peoples houses... ;)  

I am hearing... The air condition and two different tvs. The kids down stairs are watching the second hoodwinked movie and up here in the office the tv is playing Apollo 13. This movie Always.Makes.Me.Cry.

Around the house... The baby and Olivia are on the couch watching tv. The rest of the kids are chilling in the pool or covering the sidewalk in chalky pictures.

One of my favorite things... Really good, and spiritually encouraging blogs. Check out this one: http://www.encouragementforeverydaystruggles.blogspot.com/

A few plans for the rest of the week... Almost nothing! Isn't that exciting?! I have class tomorrow but as far as I know my weekend is free. =)

Until next time,

Juliana.

The Evening's Thoughts...

Truthfully, my thoughts this evening are all over the place. But tonight I'd like to share something I read last night and have been thinking about this evening.

I receive emails from Daily Success every morning. Yesterday the email was about starting your day... in the evening. The evening is a good time to reflect on the day past and evaluate your thoughts/actions/accomplishments/wrong doings etc. and prepare heart and mind for the next day. One thing that was suggested to do was meditate on scripture and setting spiritual goals for the next day as you drift off to sleep.

This evening when I was reading Psalms I read this verse - "...Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still". This is Psalms 4:4b.

Meditate on His word as you sleep tonight and let Him prepare your heart for a fresh, new day of worshiping Him.

Until next time,
Juliana.

Thoughtful Thursday

Outside my window... There are a lot of green trees. Very green trees. I'm looking up at the window and I can't see any sky. Just green leaves. It looks more like summer than in does spring.

 It feels more like summer too.

I am thinking... About getting another hour of sleep before heading out for the day.

I am thankful for... God's enduring mercy. Where would we be without it?

From the learning room... Two of my sisters are working on their school. The house is quiet. I'm sure the rest of the kids are around reading somewhere.

From the Kitchen... The smell of sugar and fruit. Freshly baked cakes. A lemon one. A pinapple one.

I am wearing... Comfortable clothes. A pair of old jeans and a blue Surfside shirt. Its a barefoot kind of day. My hair is curly and I'm weighed down in jewlery.

I am creating... A drawing. Its water color. Its a picture of the creek. Its taking me forever to finish. If it turns out I'll put it on www.abecedarianartistry.blogspot.com

I am going... To babysit. I get to see my buddy Little Bill today. I get to spend the entire day with him and the evening with his siblings. I. Am. Excited. to see them again.

I am reading... Very few things. From the bible I'm reading through Psalms and Proverbs as always and also I Chronicles. It was named Chronicles for a reason. I'm having trouble getting through all these geneologies... I am also reading a book called George Muller: Delighted in God by Roger Steer. Muller's story is one of my favorites of all time. What a faithful man.

I am hoping... For a nice, calm, and smooth running day.

I am hearing... The television and the air conditioner. Other than that it is quite.

Around the house... Like I said, it is quite. Some kids are doing school. Others are doing laundry. Others are a work. Its a quiet kind of day.

One of my favorite things... Animals. This morning I went out to see the cows. There were plenty of dogs, cats and horses to see as well. What amazing animals.

A few plans for the rest of the week... Tomorrow I get to see Little Bill again. As for now the weekend is unscheduled. Monday I will probably get in a few hours at Moody Gardens. I miss my little feathered friends.

Until next time,

Juliana.