Imagine my surprise

When I opened up my Windows Live Writer this morning since my update.  WOW, does things look different here.  This might take me a little bit to get use to it.  Do you use Window’s Live Writer for your blog post?  I do and have for several years now and I absolutely love it.  It is the one tool I can’t stand to be without when creating blog post. 

Windows Live Writer makes it easy to tell your stories like a professional blogger. You can create beautiful blog posts including photos, videos, and formatting, and see what it will look like online before you publish to your blog. Writer works with most major blogging services, including WordPress, Blogger, LiveJournal, TypePad, and many more, so you can compose your blog post while offline, and then publish directly to your blog in minutes.

If you think you would like to try it, you can download it by clicking here. If you do try it, let me know your thoughts on it.

It’s already Wednesday and this week is flying by.  Today I am staying home and trying to catch up on some “house duties”.  I have really been bad the last couple of days and it’s time to get back on my schedule.  Yesterday I took the day and met up with a friend that I haven’t seen for at least 15 years. 

We met years ago when I was living in Germany.  We had sons about the same age and they played ball together.  This was her first time overseas and it was a joy showing her the ropes so to speak.  Our families became good friends, and spent many hours together. 

She and I shared the love of God and enjoyed bible study together and numerous church functions.  Yesterday, while sharing lunch we picked up right where we left off.  After many changes in our lives over the years, our friendship still remains and is real. 

I really need to start my day, I hope you will stop by tomorrow as I will be sharing my “Simple Pleasures and Thankful Thursday” post. 

Romans 3:23-24“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” Brought to you by BibleGateway.com. Copyright (C) . All Rights Reserved.

Cindy

I Do! I’d do it all over again

today is my 3rd year anniversary, and yes I would do it all over again. 

 

Happy Anniversary to my hubby and may we have many more. I Love you Michael!

It’s hard to believe that it has already been 3 years.  Time sure has flown by. 







Our Wedding Song
Amazed by Lone Star

Every time our eyes meet
This feeling inside me
Is almost more than I can take
Baby when you touch me
I can feel how much you love me
And it just blows me away
I've never been this close to anyone or anything
I can hear your thoughts
I can see your dreams
I don't know how you do what you do
I'm so in love with you
It just keeps getting better
I want to spend the rest of my life
With you by my side
Forever and ever
Every little thing that you do
Baby, I'm amazed by you
The smell of your skin
The taste of your kiss
The way you whisper in the dark
Your hair all around me
Baby you surround me
You touch every place in my heart
Oh, it feels like the first time, every time
I want to spend the whole night in your eyes


Every little thing that you do
I'm so in love with you

It just keeps getting better
I want to spend the rest of my life
With you by my side
Forever and ever
Every little thing that you do
Baby, I'm amazed by you

Luke 9:23-24“Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.” Brought to you by BibleGateway.com. Copyright (C) . All Rights Reserved.

Cindy

Multitudes on Monday

 H appy Monday ya’ll.  

Today I am sharing my list for  “One Thousand Gifts”, it is where you come up with 1000 things that your are thankful for (gifts in your life).  It is to help you better recognize just all the little blessings we have each day that we take for granted.

Ann Voskamp has written a book called just that.  She also has a lovely and well written blog “A Holy Experience” if you aren’t reading you are missing it folks.  I love reading her blog, many hours have been  spent hours there. And she is the most delightful person to listen too.  (No, I haven’t met her personally, but I have watched via vblog her series on the book)

One Thousand Gifts

1.Jesus
2.My salvation
3.The love of my family
4.My marriage
5.Wonderful hardworking husband
6.Seeing hubby's smile
7.Having him bring me morning coffee
8.Praying for loved ones
9.Enjoying a great book on a rainy day
10.Daydreaming

11. good morning kiss from hubby
12. when he tells me how young I look
13. waking up to blue cloudless mornings
14. the opportunity to purchase my hubby a anniversary card
15. feel good music
16. wearing the first short sleeve shirt of the season
17. having the warm fuzzy feeling of being in love with my husband
18. conversations with my children
19. lunch with a long time friend
20. memories

21.reading the bible with new eyes
22.being loved by God
23.seeing God working my life
24.the chance to go to church without persecution
25. feel good laughter
26. Singing praise songs
27. Jesus' blood that washed away my sins
28. a quiet night home with my husband
29. the birth of a new baby
30. knowing that goodbyes on earth aren't forever.

Romans 10:9-10“If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.” Brought to you by BibleGateway.com. Copyright (C) . All Rights Reserved.

Cindy

“It is well with my soul”

For more than a century, the tragic story of one man has given hope to countless thousands who have lifted their voices to sing, It Is Well With My Soul.  This by far is one hymn that ALWAYS speaks to my soul. 

The story behind the song":

Horatio Spafford (1828-1888) was a wealthy Chicago lawyer with a thriving legal practice, a beautiful home, a wife, four daughters and a son. He was also a devout Christian and faithful student of the Scriptures. His circle of friends included Dwight L. Moody, Ira Sankey and various other well-known Christians of the day.

At the very height of his financial and professional success, Horatio and his wife Anna suffered the tragic loss of their young son. Shortly thereafter on October 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire destroyed almost every real estate investment that Spafford had.

In 1873, Spafford scheduled a boat trip to Europe in order to give his wife and daughters a much needed vacation and time to recover from the tragedy. He also went to join Moody and Sankey on an evangelistic campaign in England. Spafford sent his wife and daughters ahead of him while he remained in Chicago to take care of some unexpected last minute business. Several days later he received notice that his family's ship had encountered a collision. All four of his daughters drowned; only his wife had survived.

With a heavy heart, Spafford boarded a boat that would take him to his grieving Anna in England. It was on this trip that he penned those now famous words, When sorrow like sea billows roll; it is well, it is well with my soul..

When peace like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Refrain:
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:
If Jordan above me shall roll,
No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life,
Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.

But Lord, 'tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait,
The sky, not the grave, is our goal;
Oh, trump of the angel! Oh, voice of the Lord!
Blessed hope, blessed rest of my soul.

And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.

Horatio Spafford

Romans 5:6-8“You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Brought to you by BibleGateway.com. Copyright (C) . All Rights Reserved.

Cindy

Recipe for Contentment

I am posting this as a reminder today. I really needed this.



Recipe for Contentment

time required: Hebrews 10:35-39
preheat at 1 John 3:1-3

Ingredients: 
Matthew 6:8, 32         Matthew 5:45
Matthew 7:9-11          1 Corinthians 10:13
1 Timothy 6:6-8         Romans 8:28-39
Hebrews 13:5-6          Proverbs 31:25
Philippians 4:11-13   1 Peter 5:10-11
Job 2:10

~~~~~~
Directions:
Matthew 6:9-21, 25-34   1 Peter 4:19
Matthew 7:7-8                    1 Peter 5:6-9
Proverbs 3:5-6                   1 Timothy 6:17
Proverbs 19:23                   Exodus 20:17
Hebrews 13:5-6
Philippians 2:14-15
Romans 8:24-25

Serves All: O taste and see that the Lord is Good! Psalm 34:8

*Can be made under all circumstances according to Paul’s not-so-secret recipe! Philippians 4:12*

Hebrews 1:3“The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.” Brought to you by BibleGateway.com. Copyright (C) . All Rights Reserved.

Weekly Roundup 4-8-11

Good Morning, I decided that I wanted to get back to doing my weekly roundup so here we go again.  Alot of people enjoyed when I did this before, but due to so many obstacles and little detours in my real life, I haven’t had the time to devote to reading and “loving” on blogs.  So here are some of my favorite things I “loved” this week.

 

You know that monograms are the “thing” now.  But boy can monogrammed goodies add up.  At mugs at around $6.00 a whack or more you can’t afford to many.  This might be a option.

 
 

 

How cute are these monogrammed mugs?  These are a DIY project I found @ Design Mom. 

You can find the porcelain pens for this project @ DickBlick 

Just think of all the things you can write on with these pens. 

I can feel the wheels turning in my head already with all the fun things I could do with these little babies.  “Could these be as dangerous as paint?”  Nah, surely not! 

 

With Spring here or in most places, I wanted to share something that I am in love with. This next little do it yourself project is to die for.   Stephanie Lynn @ Under the Table and Dreaming shares with us how to create this.  I {HEART}this.A  Make sure you allow yourself some time when visiting Stephanie, as she has lots and lots of wonderful things to see.  It’s fabulous.

  

 

With Easter on the way, folks are getting crafty with their accessories. I have spent time this week searching for some fun and creative ideas for Easter. Something that is new to me.  Isn’t  this a adorable Easter Egg Wreath.  Who would of thought to use yarn this way.  Now I might could use do this one. Check out Trisha @ The Sweet Survival.  {I think this could be a adorable wreath for a baby’s room} 

 

Or how ‘bout her Moss Balls

  I really like this too, they bring a touch of earthiness( is that a word) to the room.  Definitely want to make some of these.

Another fun Easter wreath.



This Easter wreath with made with  pussy willow and grapevine.  Love this, and how simple is that?.  This creation is by Good Housekeeping.

 

Although there are lots of things to look at out there in “blog land” these are a few things that I tucked away in “my do” file.  What do you have tucked away in yours?

 

Cindy 

Romans 5:10“For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!” Brought to you by BibleGateway.com. Copyright (C) . All Rights Reserved.

Simple Pleasure 4-7-11

Good Morning Ladies, I hope you will join me in sharing your Simple Pleasure today.  Dayle host our party each week.  Check it out.

 

Today my simple pleasure is really quite simple but one I enjoy immensely. 

My Simple Pleasure today is a hot bubble bath.To me, after a long, stressful day nothing feels quite as good as running a hot bath full of bubbles and maybe even lighting a candle of too.  Turning down the lights and just relax.

 

 

So, what would be your simple pleasure today?  Wanna share, then join us today at Simple Pleasures! 

Quote of the Day:
I was so hungry I could have eaten a horse. But only pigs were available.
--Anonymous