Wow – what a low-key day! It’s about 35* and right now there is no snow or rain. Very dreary. My friend Gen who lives in NY posted that they have seven inches and it’s still snowing! I’m sure it’s beautiful but I’m thankful I don’t have to shovel it…
Sunday School’s lesson was about Jesus in the temple at age 12. I think I may have left out a key explanation because at the end of the lesson they thought Jesus ran away, back to Jerusalem! So we went back and started over and they were fine. Mary had a cute craft for them, and on a scale of 1-10 I think their exuberance level was about a 13…
Todd’s message this morning was on Hope – where do you put your hope? Often the hope is still there but we walk away from it and move on. We feel like we are defined by our past, and we feel the ‘mess’ around us. But we are not defined by the ‘mess’ – we are given a new identity in Jesus, in whom our Hope lies. Our motto, or life words, will be ‘Real Hope 4 Real People’. Live your life so others see hope in you.
There’s nothing exciting on my list for today – some ironing, some writing, some vacation research. I found this little town in North Carolina called Little Switzerland. Some of you my know the significance of that… We’ll see!
Calendar thought for today is a Household Hint: Make yourself a daily, weekly, and monthly schedule with all the necessary household chores. This will make the tasks seem less overwhelming and will keep you from forgetting to do certain things. (This is key for me – I am a HUGE list-maker!)
Birthdays, etc for January 7th. First, it’s my friend April (and her husband Quincy)’s wedding anniversary – wishing you many more happy years together!
Other important events: Millard Fillmore – 13th president (1800); Nicholas Cage – actor (1964).
PEANUTS thought for the day:
TOMORROW January 8th is:
National Career Coach Day; National Winter Skin Relief Day; National Clean Off Your Desk Day; National English Toffee Day; National Bubble Bath Day; National Argyle Day; National Joygerm Day.
Joygerm might sound funky but it’s really cool. Check it out, put it into practice and have a great week. God bless…
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