Psalm 103

1 Praise the Lord, O my soul;
all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
2 Praise the Lord, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits-
3 who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the pit
and crowns you with love and compassion,
5 who satisfies your desires with good things
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

6 The Lord works righteousness
and justice for all the oppressed.

7 He made known his ways to Moses,
his deeds to the people of Israel:
8 The Lord is compassionate and gracious,
slow to anger, abounding in love.
9 He will not always accuse,
nor will he harbor his anger forever;
10 He does not treat us as our sins deserve
or repay us according to our iniquities.
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his love for those who fear him;
12 As far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
13 As a father has compassion on his children,
so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;
14 For he knows how we are formed,
he remembers that we are dust.
15 As for man, his days are like grass,
he flourishes like a flower of the field;
16 The wind blows over it and it is gone,
and its place remembers it no more.
17 But from everlasting to everlasting
the Lord's love is with those who fear him,
and his righteousness with their children's children-
18 with those who keep his covenant
and remember to obey his precepts

19 The Lord has established his throne in heaven,
and his kingdom rules over all.

20 Praise the Lord, you his angels,
you mighty ones who do his bidding,
who obey his word.
21 Praise the Lord, all his heavenly hosts,
you his servants who do his will.
22 Praise the Lord, all his works
everywhere in his dominion.

Praise the Lord, O my soul.

a thanksgiving poem worth sharing

Be Thankful

Be thankful you don't already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful you don't know everything,
For it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations,
Because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge,
Because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you're tired and weary,
Because it means you've made a difference.

It is easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life full of rich fulfillment comes to those who
Are also thankful for the setbacks.

Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
And they can become your blessings.

~Author Unknown~

***HAPPY THANKSGIVING***

winterizing

it's fixin' to get COLD here in new england. if you know me, you know i have a SEVERE DISLIKE for cold. so, i'm trying to find things that will make winter more bearable. it has been suggested that i take up a winter sport; but, i haven't found a hockey class for adults yet...
anyway, i figured if i'm going to be indoors i might as well cycle, so today i bought myself a trainer:



speaking of cold... when my feet are cold i am miserable. as a kid if my feet were cold i couldn't sleep, so my mom would have me soak my feet in a warm bath then put on thick socks. tonight i had the "feet so cold i'm miserable" syndrome so i soaked them in a warm bath and thought of my mommy

although i did survive five weeks of cold last january, i'm a little worried about this winter. i have a feeling i'm going to be needing to buy more fuzzy socks and some flannel pajamas.

LESS THAN A MONTH 'TIL TEXAS!!!!!!!!!

i'm tired... my house is a mess... i've been working 16 hour days... i haven't ironed in weeks... i have ladies fellowship on saturday and i need to figure out something to cook... my job kind of sucks right now... i have Bible study to complete, Sunday School to prepare for....

just when i get completely overwhelmed i remember:

i have a paycheck, a roof over my head, food in my fridge, people who love me, a Savior who died for me

Lord, forgive me for my selfishness. You are so good to me and have blessed me beyond measure.
Thank you.

Psalm 103:2
Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits

Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things

delicious

today was a not so good day at work so i decided to make myself dinner. it was the one thing in my day that i didn't ruin.
ta-da:

acorn squash filled with jasmin brown rice with walnuts and cranberries. very fallish and perfect for the season.

i love this kid...

Mal borrowed my new running headband