Outside my window:
Big, fat snowflakes and two big boys shoveling the driveway.
I’m thinking:
That I have to admit that sleeping until 8:30, being in my pjs and having all my people inside snug as bugs is pretty awesome. Yes, Virginia, I do. I love you and your snowstorm for today. Just don’t get crazy and be sure to wrap this up by tomorrow.
I am thankful:
For the good Lord giving me three boys who are finally old
enough to shovel snow.
I am wearing:
Navy pajamas and I will not be changing unless it’s into
pink pajamas.
I am listening to:
They’re playing Michael Jackson music on Hoda and Kathie
Lee. (mamasaymamasawmamacoosaw)
In the kitchen:
I have given up sugar for the month of March and then I was
begged for chocolate chip waffles this morning.
Snowstorms were not made for people who give up sugar. I made it through breakfast without breaking. I can do all things through Christ who gives
me strength and Diet Coke.
I am going:
Probably to tackle some shoveling. It actually can be quite peaceful and
therapeutic to scrape straight, methodical lines along the driveway. I’ll save my turn to escape for later in the
day when the “too much togetherness” sets in among the inmates.
I am pondering:
Beth Moore’s teaching regarding a Christian’s reaction to our
cold, mean world. She says “It’s tough
to be a woman in a mean world. It’s even
tougher not to get mean with it. In a
mean world, New Testament believers are called to a good fight. We are not meant to be victims of our mean
world. We DO get to fight. But we don’t want to turn cold and mean with
the world. Sometimes just because we
can, doesn’t mean we should. Do I fight
the fight like Christ would fight it?”
A quote for today:
Also from my Beth Moore study of Esther: “When,
because of your faith, your life too becomes perceptibly different; when your reactions are quite opposite to
what the situation seems to call for and your activities can no longer be
explained in terms of your personality that is when your neighborhood will sit
up and take notice. In the eyes of the world, it is not our relationship with Jesus Christ
that counts, it is our resemblance to Him.” – Ray Stedman in The
Queen and I, quoted by Chuck Swindoll
How powerful is that?
People in the world don’t care about our relationship with Christ. Our relationship, as it should be, is of utmost importance to us,
personally. But what people will notice is
not our talk of our relationship, but how our actions resemble Him. I can study
and write and talk all day about Jesus.
Do I fight the fight like Him? Do
I love my world like Him? Do I offer my
other cheek like Him? I could think all
day on this quote. But perhaps, I should
act on it.
I am wondering:
If my husband will be able to get a flight home from Dallas
tonight. He so loves a snowstorm. He deserves to be here. I am wondering:
I am reading:
The last chapter of Esther and lots and lots of picture
books from our new library!
I am learning:
How very, very much my God loves me and how very, very much He believes in me. How can we be so hard on ourselves and doubt
ourselves when He has called us HIS OWN?
Come on, people!
A verse for today:
“And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,
may have power together with all the saints, to grasp how long and high and
wide and deep is the love of Christ.” –Ephesians 3:17-18
I am looking forward to:
Our fearless leaders/basketball coaches finagled a way to
keep the season going for a couple of more weeks by entering some of our 8th
graders into a one weekend tournament next weekend. And the party never ends! :)
On my Ipod:
My adopted home state of Virginia needs some love after I
gushed about Texas last week. I heard, Oh Virginia, this song, by Blessed Union of Souls. Love you, Virginia. Love the people and the life you’ve brought
me. Love the snow today. Just makes sure it’s outta here by the time I
have to sit at a baseball field, kay?
One of my favorite things:
The pizza man who delivers in the snow. Praise God from whom all blessings and pepperonis flow.
A few plans for the week:
More basketball practices and baseball practice begins in
earnest as the first baseball tournament of the season kicks off in Richmond
this weekend. We'll split into two cars to divide and conquer. I will consider putting out an ad for a sister-wife. (Just kidding. Is that a joke that crosses the line? Sorry.)
A peek into my day:
Snow day hot chocolate brought to you by the Republican Party. Perhaps it's time for the Skinners to purchase new
mugs? 
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