Joyfull Living

Mornings are the best time of my day. My energy level is up and I have a pretty good morning routine down. I try to wake up the same time and do things in a structured manner and go on a time limit. Lots of things get done then which may not get done if not done in the morning. Things like devotions, exercise and getting the house in order for the day, so when we come home in the afternoon, things are still flowing. There is not much room for variance in my routine. STRUCTURE, STRUCTURE, STRUCTURE!!! One of my DS does things a bit differently than me in the mornings. He lays in bed and thinks out his plans for the day, he wanders in the kitchen to consider his breakfast (WHAT? No previous plan??!!) He doesn't move very fast and sometimes there is some friction as he just does not go along with my morning plan/routine. The other morning he ambled in the kitchen where I was washing dishes, making lunches and planning supper. He opens the door, looks outside and I ask him &quo

Organization is a major vision for me! I'm still a work in progress, but I have found that simplicity and organization help keep my home and family running smoother. Beginnings always inspire me in the way of organization. New school years, a new weeek etc, so this morning I got motivated in a way I did not choose. DH had to get up thirty minutes before me. He had just got up and was in the shower. I was in that blissful half awake/enjoying every extra minute of rest when I heard him from the shower mumbling "where is the shampoo?? who moved it???" My mind immediately flashed to the previous night when DS needed shampoo in his bathroom as he was empty. And being a typical teenager, I guess he forgot where it came from! Attempting to be a good wife (which is sometimes easy, sometimes more challenging - at 5:00 AM, it was more of a challenge), I cheerfully (it was not a growl, so at that time of the morning that is considered cheerful) asked him if he needed the

Here is a great quote I found from Marriage Today magazine. It really brings home the power of a covenant and how important marriage is in God's eyes. It also reminds us of sacrifice and giving to others and the blessings that can come from that effort. "The only way that marriage can work God’s way is through mutual sacrifice. When two people deny themselves and give themselves to each other selflessly, something truly wonderful is possible. "You see, God is a covenant God. In God’s eyes, marriage is more than an institution or contract - marriage is a sacred covenant bond. When we recognize truth and conduct our lives accordingly, we’ll be positioned to experience the blessings and power that come from doing things God’s way." Jimmy Evans, Marriage Today magazine

Hello! Thanks for stopping by to check out a brand new venture for me. I love looking at other people's blogs and decided to give it a try myself. We live in such a busy time where there is not much time to visit or share with each other in person, I hope that this can be used to communicate, fellowship and encourage many in the Lord. Please(!), stop by often and leave your comments, I would love to hear from you. May your day be filled with joy and blessings! Joyfull