Making Your Home Sing - Keeping The Focus

A new week with new plans and goals gets me motivated! Last night I read over our weekly calendar and noted the several things going on and was planning accordingly.

But as most moms know, the child that is quieter than usual, takes an unexpected nap and has that rosy look in his face can halt the plans of a household! He has come down with something and needs attention. In our home, rest, staying in pajamas all day and some 7-up are instumental in helping one to feel better.

As life goes on around us, it is full of unexpected changes. As the keeper of the home, during these times it takes considerabale amount of effort to maintain the focus of the home. But during times of change and upheaval, the peace, familiarity and comfort of a home can bring quietness to the soul. Whether those in our family are sick, facing challenges, struggles or just need something familiar, our homes can be that steadfast source of peace, rest and strength.

Now as comfy and cozy the familiarity of home is, creating that atmosphere is not that easy. It takes diligence to keep on and keep the foucs through distractions and changes. But it is the steadfast desire to commit and love the home that bring the warm feeling of home. Along with the day in and day out maintaining of the home, being adaptable and ready for the unexpected can make the home sing.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. I Corinthians 15:58

Top 10 Workout DVDs

Prevention Magazine is a leader in health and fitness news and products. They recently came up with the top 10 list of workout DVDs. They have examined the many fitness DVDs out there and narrowed down a list of the best ones. There is a DVD for every fitness level. If you are looking to incorporate some exercise into your day in the convenience of your own home, take a look at this list. Here is an additional money saving tip: If you see a DVD that you are interested in, check out Amazon or Ebay before ordering. Many times they have pre-owned DVDs at a fraction of the cost of a new one.

Sometimes We Score, Sometimes We Block

Our family is in the midst of little league soccer season. My youngest son is playing and his enthusiasm is contagious. He is pretty good at the sport, but what makes it so great is that he loves it! He counts the days until the next game or practice. He loves his coach and teammates. He has moved up an age level this year and the players are working more like team, passing to each other and watching out for each other during play. During the last game, my son scored two goals, they were the only goals of the game. In today's game the team scored eight goals. My son came up afterwards to me and said, "I didn't score today, but I blocked". What a powerful truth those words can hold. In life, sometimes we score, sometimes we block. Sometimes we do great things, we excel, we achieve, we meet our goal - we score! There are also times we see the needs of others, sometimes they are sad or hurting, we block their hits. We look out for them so they can score. We...

Word Filled Wednesday – Act Justly

He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 Sometimes we struggle so hard with the question “What does God want us to do and be?” This verse is a simple yet powerful reminder of some simple things that God requires of us. Act and do justly, love mercy and walk humbly before God. There are numerous opportunities each day to do justly, to do the right thing or to make the right choice. We love mercy when we show kindness or mercy oftentimes to those who do not deserve it. Walking humbly before God is acknowledging He alone is God. He is the I AM – no one else is. When we give Him the glory He is worthy of, it will humble our heart before Him....

Joyfull Living

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