Excercise:
You can do it for free
It elevates mood
Increases flexibility
Strengthens the heart and lungs
Improves circulation….
Are you marching in place yet? 
Come on! It’s February. If you live in a colder climate a good daily workout will make this “hump” month fly by. I’m doing the Rise Up! workout. What about you?
This morning my husband and I looked at each other(we’ve done that for some years now) and discussed how one “should” feel when it’s their birthday. Actually, it’s Saturday-the day after Friday- and I have to talk myself into some particular sentiment since I’ve had a couple of these before(birthdays that is). Thankful, definitely. Feeling older, not at all. A strong urge or desire to do or be anywhere, nope-home with family is really good.
So, we had a blow out dance party this am at the Taylor compound. I entertained my family with my youthful dance moves, opened some gifts, sang, prayed and now….I’ve decided what I want to do today. I’m going to the planetarium! You know I’m an Astronomy buff
So, if you’re in the area meet me there or later at Blackies for lunch.
Greatful to be alive…..Happy Birthday to me!
It’s the day before my 46th birthday. I’m sitting by the fire sipping a warm drink, so much to write. The words have piled up in my heart, in my head, in my journal. Life has been full lately. My ears full of the situations my clients face, my hands full of the tasks relevant to them, my heart full of my family. My closest friends, they have stories too, celebrations, meetings and then it was 10 days since I posted last.
As I sit here, I’m sifting through the words. Some for the blog, some for my book. Yes, I’m writing a book(s) and have been for years. Maybe this year you’ll hold one in your hands. There is so much to say to so many and so I’m still. Still to allow the right information to flow out of me to the right audience. Still hoping to cover what I’m prompted to say today. Still to check the posture of my heart as I say it. Still because the world is grieving and helping Haiti simultaneously today, I’m a part of that as well. Still because life is fragile and the tangible grief of the world for our fellow humans urgently reminds me to make something of the moment….still.
At a time when many are focused on what to get rid of or do differently, here’s a habit you can liberally engage in:
My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD;
In the morning I will direct it to You,
And I will look up. Psalm 5:3
2009 closed. We now write, post, say 2010. Why should everything else remain the same? How boring!
New year
New Ideas
New Screen savers
New ringtones
Did I forget anything?
See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, Ephesians 5: 15 a
While prioritizing, creating to do lists, resolving and such, don’t forget to give consideration to the will of the Lord for you.
Have no idea what that may be? Sit still a minute, open your Bible and pray:
My Father which art in heaven, I hallow your name, let your Kingdom come and your will be done on earth as it is in heaven in my life this year. Lead my by your word into what that is and empower me by your spirit to accomplish it. In Jesus name, Amen.
Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Ephesians 5:17
Well 2009 ended well and now it’s 2010. So now what? What does being alive in 2010 mean to you?
2 packets Swiss Miss rich chocolate cocoa
1 Brach’s chewy peppermint candy
1 large mug boiled water
Add boiling water to packets of hot chocolate mix in a large mug
Stir
Drop in chewy peppermint
Enjoy
Man, I love this snow on my blog! Honestly, I wish I could keep it here all winter. This is just the kind of snow I like. Some for effect that doesn’t drastically impede mobility
Anyhow, I stood at my kitchen window this morning while sipping a mug of peppermint mocha coffee, and I prayed. Our parents are aging, our children our growing up, our churches are growing, friends are struggling , some are at peace- so I prayed. I remembered with a smile the conversation I had with my older sister yesterday and how excited she is about her new evangelism idea. Her prayer partner thought it overly ambitious….I encouraged her to ”go for it”….”go get some souls!” We laughed at the lemonade stand type concept and then we prayed. She spoke a blessing over me and my family that would rival a pope’s….what a gift!
Three days left to Christmas and some are still shopping, seeking the perfect gift(gold and cashmere always work)…Oops I’m getting of topic 
. I personally like to hang out in some stores days before Christmas just to see what everybody’s up to and chat when I can. Did you know that a smile is a gift you can give? Friendly conversation is also a gift? An offer of courtesy is a really big one. Some of the best stuff is still free and you don’t have to run all over town to find it. You give it first and someone will give it back to you.
In my prayer time this morning a gentle voice spoke into my heart: “He opens His hand and satisfies every living thing”. Psalm 145:16
God gave us the perfect gift in His son Jesus:
For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, Col 1:19
namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 2 Cor 5:19
Accept the gift of God’s son today, fill your heart with Jesus, then share Him with someone else. He is the perfect gift.
Pray: Lord Jesus, I know you are God’s son born in the flesh as a baby, grown up as a man on the earth, crucified for my sins on the cross and alive in Heaven today. I know life is incomplete without you and way harder than it should be. Come into my heart, take over my life, show me how to live for you. I accept you as the perfect gift. Amen
