Outside my window... The day started off without a cloud in the sky, now it is alternating between sunny and cloudy. The temperature is pleasantly warm.
I am thinking... how comfortable and nice it is where we live, and yet there is such a responsibility on our governments to ensure the future in the face of world problems, deforestation, GMO foods, etc etc. Where would we be without being able to hand our concerns over to Him? It is not ourselves I have concerns for, but our grandchildren and their possible children.
I am thankful for... living in an area considered to be flood-free, that is what they say on our local council website. We do have flood insurance, and after seeing what happened in Toowoomba I will keep it up.
From the kitchen... I made some naan bread, no particular recipe, with gluten free flour, just to try it. We enjoyed it for lunch and I will investigate some recipes.
I am wearing... striped polo shirt and 3/4 pants. Just realised its the 'where's wally' shirt again!!!
I am creating... a new blog, if that counts LOL. Already a friend who does not have her own blog has joined, it is a team blog named 50+ and Loving Life . Everyone welcome.
I am going... to the PO to check for mail (we do get home delivery but hubby prefers mail to go to PO) and on for a couple of items for supper (snack at 10pm with guests) tonight.
I am reading... second time around on a book I bought about 2 or 3 years ago. It was missing for more than a year, I knew I lent it, and when our youth pastor was packing up to prepare to go to Taiwan as a missionary she found it and returned it just before Christmas.
It is by an Australian woman about her time in Nepal with her husband and young boys at the time of the civil war there.
I am hoping... that my young seedlings survive, it has been hot at times.
I am hearing... Australian Open tennis on TV.... Some of the young Australian are winning their first round.
Around the house... the lawn is long after the weeks of rain.
One of my favorite things... today I have to say January at home, so relaxing.
A few plans for the rest of the week.... good friends coming over tonight, not much else this week, with all our usual activities on hold for January.
Here is picture for thought I am sharing... the new Calendar, thinking about plans for the year. We have concerts right up to Christmas 2011 already.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
True Contentment BJHoff
Thanks to Peggy for this concept. More Daybooks here
Love and Blessings,
Jan
True Contentment BJHoff
Lord,
grant me true contentment...
acceptance of what each day brings,
joy in you and not in things.
I have learned to be content whatever
the circumstances. I can do everything
through Him who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:11,13
Thanks to Peggy for this concept. More Daybooks here
Love and Blessings,
Jan
8 comments:
Oh I love it Jan, I think I will do this today too, it will be fun to see all those who use this Simple woman, hugs my friend, Barbara
What a lovely post! I am so happy to hear that you are free of flooding... my heart just goes out to all those people...
Blessings to you and your beautiful - and correct! - way of looking at life!
Ann
What a blessed way to look at life! Enjoyed your post very much and glad you are all fine!
Enjoying your blog so much. I have seen all the devastation around where you are living on the news as I am from Florida. My heart goes out to all there along with prayers. I'm happy to hear that you are not having to deal with all of the flooding. The book you are reading sounds really good. I will be sure to check out your new blog.
So happy to hear that the weather has gotten better from what it was! Hope that supper with guests go well! =) Have a blessed week!
Glad you are having a quite month we all need to stop and regroup sometimes, enjoy the peace!!
I enjoyed spending this time with you and reading about your day. I've had a quiet day, too, and I'm resting. I'm thinking about everyone whose lives have been uprooted in Australia and in the horrible events that happened in Arizona last week, and I pray that the Lord will see them through.
Sending warm Florida hugs to Australia (which is also warm right now since it's summer, isn't it?)
XO,
Sheila :-)
It is good to come to your blog. Everything seems to calm and happy here.
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