Lisa Notes: My Daybook, October ’12 [Grace Edition]

My Daybook, October ’12 [Grace Edition]

I am thinking...about the unexplainable and immeasurable ways God touches me with his grace every day, including all these on this day in October

Outside my window...cloudy and a cold 38, but I’m inside and warm

I am hearing...at the moment, NO barking puppies next door (definitely grace!)

I am thankful for...God bringing this group of friends and sisters together regardless of our different journeys to get here. And for Kay treating us to a dinner party...

In the learning rooms...slowly erasing the physical traces of homeschooling (i.e. cleaning out!), but keeping the memories of my two precious students

In the kitchen...these beautiful flowers left by the other hostesses after a bridal shower for my beautiful niece on Sunday!

I am looking forward to...lunch with my sweet already-married niece the nurse on Wednesday

I am eating...well, already ate, this. So surprised to find these at a time other than Easter! A favorite!

I am praying...for warmth at night for my new friend Larry who prefers to sleep in fresh air under the bridge than in a room of smelly men at a shelter

I am resolving...to keep memorizing 1 Peter 1 because the more I look, the more grace I find [on my desktop this week]

I am appreciating...health insurance to help pay for the yearly checkups I’ve gotten out of the way in the past week

One of my favorite things (still)...getting to Face Time with Jenna, hearing and seeing her talk about her day

I am reading...among other things, Grace by Max Lucado:

“Grace is God’s best idea. Of all his wondrous works, grace, in my estimation, is the magnum opus.” Agree!

A special plan for the week...a “next steps” luncheon to find out more about the church we’ve been attending

I am singing these words...from Freedom that Eddie James and his team of rescued young people and our church sang together with such exuberance Sunday morning:

I wanna lift my hands higher than before
I wanna love You more than before
I wanna worship deeper than before . . .
No more shackles, no more chains,
No more bondage I am free
Hallelujah

I am discovering...more and more of this [from a text exchange with Jeff during that song]

A picture for thought...this beautiful cascade of sunflowers gracing my front and back yard, even if I have to share them with the bumble bees

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What are you doing today?

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panda444 30p · 659 weeks ago

How lovely to get a glimpse into your week! I've heard about Max Lucado's latest book "Grace". Always love to read your reviews. I'm praying that the Lord will lead you to the church where He will plant you.

Love you,
Debbie

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Lisa notes 103p · 659 weeks ago

Thanks, Debbie. I appreciate the prayers for the right church.

Max Lucado's book is very good so far. Classic Max. :-) He's such a poetic storyteller with a great understanding of grace.
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fsamons 60p · 659 weeks ago

38 degrees... Uh. I was in St Louis for my niece's wedding over the weekend as well.
I'm praying for my youngest daughter today. Do me a favor and send one up for her if you would. Praying God's hand of guidance in her life and wisdom for my wife and I.
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Lisa notes 103p · 659 weeks ago

Praying for your daughter, Floyd. May the Lord guide her and give her the wisdom she needs, through you, your wife, and whoever and whatever He so chooses to use.
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Lynn Severance · 659 weeks ago

I am getting "stuff" together to drive this Thursday to eastern Washington ( 2+ hours ) to spend time with my brother. He is still in rehab post the crisis mid September that sent him to the hospital with blood clots. He had been doing well after his prostate cancer surgery and then, "wham". I am looking forward to seeing him and he is doing well - should be home ( his home ) the end of the month.

The place where he lives is a small Bavarian style town and they currently are celebrating "October Fest". I did not plan my trip because of that but there were other family crisis events going on here that delayed me making this trip. His daughters got over there and were amazing advocates for him.

It will be a blessed time!
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Lisa notes 103p · 659 weeks ago

You've got a busy time ahead, Lynn. I'll be praying for it to go smoothly for you. And fun, too! Not just the visit but the October Fest experience as well. I know you'll be a great encouragement to everyone you're with.
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Alicia@the Overflow! · 659 weeks ago

I love the way you shaped your thoughts here... makes me want to grab a cup of hot coffee and sip slowly and chat more with you. Love all that you are learning, seeing, and thanking God for these days. Can't imagine the mixed emotions of cleaning out that homeschool classroom- such a bittersweet task, I'm sure. We just packed up our crib today- turned the nursery into a "tween" room for my 12 year old and moved my "baby" (3 yrs old) into her sister's room. Can't believe all the tears I shed as I looked at that dismantled crib. After 14 years of babies, it's hard to picture our home without a nursery. Yet, so exciting to see God grow these "babies" into the people He's dreaming them to be.
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Lisa notes 103p · 659 weeks ago

Who knows? Maybe one day we will be able to sit on my front porch and chat. Stranger things have happened! :-)

There are still baby things that I keep in my attic--and all my daughters are on their own now. ha. We don't have to let go of everything, right? Feeling your pain of dismantling the crib... We want our kids to grow up, but it doesn't mean it's easy on us.
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Katie · 659 weeks ago

I love your thoughts and glimpses of your day.
Today was my day off and I spent most of it taking a nap with my husband, who sleeps during the day because he works at night. I went to my recovery meeting tonight and heard a wonderful story of my friend and pastor and his story of alcohol, porn, and adultery and God redemptive work in his life. It is encouraging to hear other's journeys and how God works. Realizing I am not the only one who is a mess and God chooses to give us grace and love anyway.

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Lisa notes 103p · 659 weeks ago

What a beautiful way to spend a day, Katie! I'm sure your husband really appreciated it. Jeff would definitely prefer me to kick back with him rather than scurry around keeping the house clean.

Your recovery meeting sounds inspired. Isn't it a breath of fresh air to see and hear God at work around us? It gives us all hope. Thanks for sharing that.
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beverleyhirst63 50p · 659 weeks ago

Hi Lisa, I have been reading but not been too well a bit better today. I am grateful for the right pills and pain pills and i really want a green cream egg - must go look for one of those today.
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Lisa notes 103p · 659 weeks ago

Glad you have good meds; they can make all the difference sometimes.

Hoping they lay those green eggs across the pond, too. :-)
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barbarah 65p · 659 weeks ago

I love FaceTime. I wish it had been invented when my mom was still living. But we use it with our oldest about once a week.

Our church calls its class for new folks considering membership "Next Steps," too. It's not even really a class -- the pastor just meets with whoever comes, and it's very informal. It was very helpful to us when we were first attending. On the other hand, another church we visited had about an 8-10 week course -- probably a little too much. ;-)
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Lisa notes 103p · 659 weeks ago

My mom would have loved FaceTime too. She loved sharing things on email back in the day.

Glad to hear your Next Steps class was helpful. I have no idea what to expect from ours except that there is food involved so there will definitely be good things about it. :-)

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