65 Day Journey

So as I have read a few of the blogs that are joining in on the fun. I feel my list is a bit strange. But I'm sticking with it. As this is the way it came out. I'm sure being in categories is much easier as there surely is groupings in mine.
It is funny how when we start to take steps in the positive direction of the Lords leading; how we can be entrapped with many different things that will lead us astray on keep us in the same place without follow through.
I have to say that is what seems to be happening already.
Boy the tricks the devil and our minds can pull on us. {Never ceases to amaze me.}
I over slept. Which in some ways I'm not surprised as I have been very ill. So running to get ready for work. I really wanted some extra quiet time and prayer with the Lord. Hmmm... Must work on that. I want to go out to the garage and find the book of devotions my daughter bought me a few years ago. Or I may just subscribe on line to them. Then read it every morning. Raining hard so I don't want to go out in the rain. Don't want to to get any sicker. I have like five bibles next to my bed. I need to read some more every night. It sounds like I do. Well... I did but got off track. Need to get back on track. No excuses!
On my devotional card this afternoon

Father, Author and Giver of life, to believe in you is to accept life with all its potential and hope and happiness.

~Psalm 37:4
"Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of the thine heart."


My list of goals I want to see reached before the end of the year! (or at least on track heading that direction)

1. Get into the word more
2. More prayer time and quiet time with my Father in heaven
3. Getting back to volunteering for those in need
4. Making more time for family
5. Giving more of myself and time
6. Getting back to church more consistently
7. Paying off bad debit so I can give more back into the kingdom of God
8. Healing in our family
9. Making dates with hubby once a week
10. Work on getting the junk out of my house to lighten the load making life easier
11. Loss some weight and get in shape/ going back to the gym
12. Eating healthier
13. Learning to shop more frugal
14. Giving back to my community
15. Adopting grandparents program through my Mary Kay business
16. Adopting a family in need for Christmas
17. Having home open for the Thanksgiving / Christmas season
18. Having a more positive attitude
19. Looking for the best in life and not at the negative
20. Becoming the best me possible

I'm sure I will have more to add to this. Whether I can achieve them all is the question. I would love to get on track with them. That is for sure. I feel like some should be so easy to full fill and stick with. As a habit only takes 21 days to form. Sadly some where in place and I slacked and so goes the story. So why not get back on track. Never to late to start again and get it right. Thank you Lord for new beginning's everyday.

Added information on this wonderful journey I am undertaking. I am also hooking up with Shawn over at the "The Becker's (Shawn and Bill)  http://coloradobeckers.blogspot.com/ Starting on November 1 she is starting a 30 day challenge of "Be Thankful" That can be added to the end of each post. I will be incorporating them together. I think they will go nicely hand in hand. Please check her out as well as Cheryl over at (The Prairie Maid).
http://theprairiemaid.blogspot.com/

I know you will be blessed. Come along and join the fun and growth. Hope to see you there!

Do you make list of goals and try to achieve them in a certain time period?

Finger Print Friday ~ He Calms The Storms

Fingerprint Friday

There is a song by Steven Curtis Chapman that says:
I can see the fingerprints of god
When I look at you
I can see the fingerprints of god
And I know its true
You're a masterpiece
That all creation quietly applauds
And you're covered with the fingerprints of god
So look around you and see where YOU can see God's fingerprints. Is it in nature? Kids? Animals? Where do you see them? Here's how to join in.

1. Blog with your interpretation of God's fingerprints. Be sure to link back to Beki over at TheRusted Chain 

http://www.blog.therustedchain.com/

 so others can find the entire list of participants!
2. After you've posted your blog, sign the Linky below. Have fun exploring the other links as well! Please only sign in if you're participating. Hopefully this will make us look at things through fresh eyes throughout the week!
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There isn't anything in this world that I can think of that doesn't have God's finger print on it.
But...

One of the most amazing finger prints that God gives us daily is the sky.

I am always captivated by its amazing beauty and every changing scenes.

It is as if the sky speaks to us.
It seems to have as many moods as we have.

When I was a child I use to love to lay in the yard and watch the clouds.
I would make animal's and scenes out of the beauty of the sky above.
I even still to this day love to watch the sky above and make pictures and scenes of the beauty God has given to us through the clouds.

God paints such amazing beauty for us daily through the sunrise to the sunset.

To an approaching storm.

To a crystal blue day.
To the rainbow set in the heavens as a reminder of His promise.

I love them all each and everyone.

I think I may have captured many of them in my camera.
Some take my breathe away.
Well others give way to running for shelter.
Others a gentle reminder of His undying love for me.
The sky is a quiet reminder of His loving word and promise when I look up to the sky and see the beauty He has painted in the heavens above.
His perfect love that takes my breathe away every time I think of how undeserving I am.
To the place I run to for shelter in times of trouble; right into my loving Father's arms of love and protection.
His hand is always over me covering me and protecting me guiding me into His perfect love and shelter.
It is no wonder we are in such awe of such beauty such breathe taking scenes that take our breathe away every time we look to the heavens.

Edging Beauty

Ripples Of Beauty

Approaching His Throne

NKJV

Psalm 107: 28-30

Then they cry out to the Lord in their trouble, and He brings them out of their distresses.He calms the storm, so that its waves are still. Then they are glad because they are quiet; so He guides them to their desired haven.

Do you love to watch the sky?

Also linking up with Posh on a Budget 

http://poshonabudget.com/
Another great way to meet up and meet new friends.

65 Day Journey

Found this wonderful site to grow in my walk with the Lord through Rainbow's Daily Journey http://rainbowslifejourney.blogspot.com/
I am excited to join in with them in this awesome journey.

65 Day Journey that will be reached on December 31, 2011 to be able to start your new year in a better place.
The Prairie Maid over at http://theprairiemaid.blogspot.com/
Finding the right path and the direction that will take you there.

So my understanding just far is it is our journey with the Lord and what we have learned and can share. I'm sure there is a bit more to it. As I find out I will let you know more or better yet go check out The Prairie Maid. How exciting for us all to journey this together.

I am lagging a bit behind as I just found out about this and she opened it up on Wednesday and first write was on Thursday.

So that being said I guess this will be my first write.

I am excited to be a child of God and that He loves me and excepts me right were I am in live.

His love is so unconditional. I am so undeserving.

This was set for our homework on Thursday's post. Guess I have my work cut out for me.

I'm wondering if our goals need to be just God focused? Hmmm... I think all things work together with God in the grand scheme of things.

Work on my list of goals I want to see reached before the end of the year!

Do you like to work on growth in groups or just one on one with your Lord?

365 Days Of Pictures ~ Day 247

Saw this cute little beauty outside the restaurant we stop and had lunch at on Sauvies Island a few weeks back.

I thought what a clever idea.

I love to see what others do with items they have.

This makes me so wish I had my own yard once again. I would love to go out and get an old wagon and make a planter out of it.

Maybe in the future I will have that pleasure once again.



Red Wagon Planter



Are you creative in using things that you already have in decorating around in and out of the house?

Short Story Slam Week 13 ~ BlueBell Books



Image Credit: Sky Reading by A Chance of Sunshine:

 http://chance-of-sunshine.blogspot.com/2011/07/sky-reading.html



Escape

Into the magical tree

Of colored leafs of bulbs

Red

Pink

Blue

Yellow

Green

Pick one of your liking

Watch it turn into a  storybook

A book of your dreams

Escaping into make belief

Then find the limb that suits you
Sit and see where your story will take you

As you escape into the land of your making

Daydreaming of all the things that you can imagine

Stories of fairy tale lands of make believe
Far and near

Where all those magical dreams are made
Places to visit 
Where only your imagination is the limit
Out on a limb reading and daydreaming

In the Autumn colored trees

Red 

Pink 

Blue

Yellow

Green
Escaping the days realities

Into the tree of magical dreams
Where blue sky's above
Mark the peaceful beauty
That comes alive
In the land of magic
Daydreaming of magical lands

That your imagination can take you

In the story filled pages of your book

Carried away on white clouds of cotton candy

With blue fairy wings of love

Landing in the land of your dreams

An escape made for a King and Queen

Landing in the tree limbs of

Magical fairy tale dreams

~ Beth ~

Do you like to day dream of far away places?