Scattered thoughts which make up my heart:
- WE GOT A DOG!! A sweet sweet german shepherd husky mix girl. Tony and I have always always wanted a dog (I have been bugging Tony about this since we got married) but we did not feel good about having a dog in our one bedroom apartment and keeping a dog cooped up all day. A coworker of Tony needed a place for his dog as he couldn't care for her anymore... and so we got Sage! She is a doll. We love her. She is snuggly and affectionate but also has lots of energy and LOVES going on walks. We are thankful for the motivation to go walking!!
Sweet Sage girl.
- Fitness Update: I have been on nice long hour to hour and a half walks with Sage (went on two this last week). BUT, school is still so demanding for me and I am staying late working on lesson plans, and devoting a lot of time to focusing on this first year of teaching. I am learning to work on fixing this and spending time with my hubby and making time for rest, realizing I have to have that balance. When I made my goals for fitness this year, I had no idea about how demanding teaching would be. I want to honor my goals and am thinking of continuing them for next year (2014). But for now, I want to make the goal that I am walking or jogging with Sage at least 3 times a week. I think that is a goal I can keep and is realistic for my time of life right now.
- Along with the discipline of fitness, getting in the word has also not been on the priority list where I would like it to be. I decided tonight to change up my quiet time process. I was trying to read a Beth Moore devo and then a chapter or two and then answer some questions in a 365 book that Tony bought me last Christmas. But, I have felt tonight that I want to change my focus and stop to take a second and do something different to kind of jump start my time in the word. I am going to read the chapter of Isaiah. I have already felt so much truth from the word from Isaiah!
- To note: the "fatherless" and the "widow" have already been mentioned twice in Isaiah! And it is only the first chapter. I fall in the category of the fatherless at least in regards to an earthly father so I am always drawn to scripture that shares God's heart for the fatherless and the widow, who is my incredible mother. Looking forward to continuing to read.
- "Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord. "though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. If you are WILLING and OBEDIENT, you shall eat the good of the land." Isaiah 1: 16-19
- I want a heart of willingness and obedience. This is my prayer and desire.
- How THANKFUL I am for Christ on the cross and my savior who allows me to be seen as righteous because of his sacrifice before God
- I want to write and read more and feel like this is a piece of my life that has been missing lately. Writing is a good way of expression for me.
PRAISES to God:
- Went to a women's only "Huddle" bible study last Monday and LOVED it. So thankful for that group of women and how I feel God moving. Love that my sister in law Holly is leading it! What a wise woman.
- Finished one "Quarter" of teaching!! I have parent teacher conferences next week so prayer is needed for that. Much thanks!
- Tony and I our loving our new house :)
- I am going to Texas next Friday to see my best friend Mandy get married and see my family!
Those are my heart and thoughts lately.
Glad for the time to write and think.
