We now have all our birds in the chicken coop. I will include some pictures of the moving process. I wrote about it, but it's something else to see it. The chickens and the ducks are happy in their new larger home and the Cornish Rock (meat birds) are growing like crazy. Mr. Doug is going to get the fence up for them so they can get out on the ground and eat all the ugly bugs soon. He's working today on cleaning up the rest of the trash and depris around the house that needs picking up. I hope the truck is the next project and then the house. I will be happy with whatever the Lord gives me, but it would really be nice to be in the house before winter.
I know Mr. Doug is only one guy and he's got lots to do. I love him and would rather have him than a house. He is a wonderful husband. I could not ask for anything more. He puts up with me and that's asking a lot!!!
NOT THE WAY TO GET YOUR EXERCISE!!!
Last night I took the bus home from work. The buses have a new route schedule and so I should have called Doug before I left work to let him know what time to pick me up in Canaan. So I got there and he wasn't there. As is my habit I started walking towards home thinking that we'd cross paths sooner or later. I walked and walked and walked... no Mr. Doug... I got a little concerned because he does many dangerous projects at the house or that perhaps the car had broken down. It's a 20 minute drive from our house to the bus stop and even though I am not too far out of shape, I was carrying a heavy backpack (books), and haven't walked that far in a long time. I thought that perhaps I should stop at a house and call, especially when it started getting dark and I had already walked for 2 hours.
Finally he came up from behind me about 8:00. I was so glad to see him. In the afternoon he had taken a short nap and when he woke up he was a little disoriented and thought he'd be late when really he was quite early. When the bus didn't come he went to do an errand and during that short time while he was gone, my bus arrived and of course he didn't see it. It's the last bus of the day to Canaan. When he came back and didn't find me at the bus stop and no buses came he drove all the way back into town looking for me thinking I must have missed the bus. Lessons learned! From now on I will call him EVERY time I take the bus home.
Well, I got my exercise for yesterday anyway. I'm not sore or anything which is encouraging to me. I thought I'd not be able to walk today.
BACK ON TRACK: JUVENILE STEPS ;)
I am growing and doing better at this. It is a process still, but the Lord is keeping me strong and it is encouraging to see progress.
Menu:
Wednesday: Cream of Celery Soup (my own recipe) plus biscuits.
Thursday: Chicken (roasted) and Cauliflower (still have lots of this to use up)
Friday: Chicken (leftovers) and spinach and baked mushrooms/garlic
Saturday: Beans and tortillas
Sunday: Roast and garden peas (Lord willing we'll have plenty by then)
Monday: Soup and homemade rolls
Tuesday: Chicken legs on grill and stir fry mushrooms, cauliflower, onions, and peppers with garlic.
Bible Reading:
The reading is progressing slowly and I have not memorized any verses in a while and that is something I want to get back to. I don't have trouble memorizing, it is just taking the time to DO IT!!! The Lord has given me a great short term memory, but if it's not being used... well you know what happens... don't use it you lose it!
Here is a little something that came in the devotional this morning about "Peace for a Troubled Heart". Of the nearly 7 billion people in the world, how many have troubled hearts? It is a thing to be considered in relation to the peace that comes from God. Some might be troubled about their next meal, where some might be troubled over their investments. Trouble doesn't have an income barrier, or race issues... it comes in all sizes and colors and it is also not limited to those who are without God. Christians face trouble right along with everyone else. God can keep your heart from being troubled with trouble...
Romans 5:1
Therefore being justified by faith, we have PEACE with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, PEACE, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Isaiah 26:3
Thou wilt keep him in PERFECT PEACE, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Philippians 4:6,7
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
And the PEACE OF GOD, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Our peace does not come from knowing we have food to put on the table or that we have plenty of money in the bank. Our peace comes from keeping our hearts and minds stayed on God and His Word.
If your world is a little confusing today... time with the Lord will help and if you don't know Him, then there's no better time that today to become aquainted. If you need to talk to someone about that... write to me!!
OK... for the other parts of my "BACK ON TRACK"
My DIET AND EXERCISE has gone well. I have not pulled out my charts and started keeping track, but I can tell that eating well is helping my metabolism. I am sleeping more soundly and feel great. I have been exercising and drinking plenty of fluids. My enemies are butter and milk... actually any dairy product. I haven't been craving starches... breads and pasta. I didn't make bread this week end, but we have had bisuits twice. All our bread/pasta is whole grain and I add extra oat bran to everything. I don't even have white flour in the house anymore. I do have some sugar mostly for ice tea which I like with lemon and sugar. Over the past couple of weeks I've lost 3 lbs and probably gained some muscle... hopefully that 3 lbs was FAT :)
OK that's about enough rambling for one day... curse the day I learned to type!!!
Have a wonderful day in the Lord.. enjoy the pics on the sidebar.
2 comments:
Bless your heart having to walk 2 hours!! :)
I enjoyed the encouraging words about "The Troubled Heart"...you're right...troubled hearts are everywhere. But there's certainly help and hope, isn't there? :)
Good for you with your steps to get back on track. Sounds as if you are doing great!
I am so thankful that the Lord kept you safe on that long walk! And that you had no ill effects from it.
Hope your day is going well!
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