The Simple Woman's Daybook - Week 24

Edit: Ack! Thank you so much Riah, for reminding me! =P I forgot to tell all of you about our Father's Day! =P Well... for Father's Day this year, me, my mom, and brother went out to a really awesome, huge store that has every kind of guy thing under the sun... fishing, hunting, camping, grilling, archery... you name it. Anyway, we got our dad some things for grilling, as he has gotten really into that this summer... he's been grilling bratwursts, pork chops, hot dogs, vegetables... really good stuff! =) And my mom made him an awesome card. =D And we went out to the bookstore this afternoon, which was really fun. =)
Anyway... a tribute to my dad: I love my Daddy. =) I've learned sooo much from him. He has taught me to look at both sides of a situation, and how to look on the bright side of things, both of which are very important. I've always wanted to follow my dad, because he sets such a good example. =) I love you Daddy! Happy Father's Day!
And also... to all the other fathers... Happy Father's Day! =)

Hello everyone!
A few things before I start: One, is that I have done a new post on my Bible blog. If you'd like to read it, click here. Also, for my private blog readers, I have something up for you, if you haven't seen it yet. =) And one other thing. I think most of you have voted on my polls, but for those of you who haven't: I have put a couple of polls on the top of my sidebar, as I haven't been getting as many comments lately. Tell me what you'd like to read, and how often you'd like to read it by voting. =) Thanks!
Although I will post what is entitled above, I wanted to share some things with y'all first. I wanted to tell you something I realized last night. This is basically another post, which I'll call "What God's Idea of Great Is". Right now, I'm reading John Ortberg's fantastic book called "God is Closer than You Think." Wonderful book, and I highly recommend it. Anyway, last night, I was thinking about how I was single, and how I wanted to do all these huge, wonderful things for God. And then, while I was reading this book, I came across a passage that just made me laugh, it was so ironic, "Over time, [Brother] Lawrence learned to sit at the Lord's feet even while working. 'It is not necessary to have great things to do. I turn my little omelets in the pan for the love of God....' In the kitchen, 'the lord of all pots and pans' [Brother Lawrence] was spattered with more than grease and flour. He was covered with the dust of his rabbi." That just wowed me. This little man, doing simple work for the Lord, and yet, it looked so great because he did it with a great love for Christ. That's when I realized that if we serve God wholeheartedly, then we *are* doing something great for Him. I'm not saying that we should sit around and do nothing, because we are called to go out and do things for Him that are big. But my point is, is sometimes I think we wait too long for that big thing to happen, instead of doing little things in between. God wants us to do little things. In the Bible, it says if we are faithful in the little things, He will give us big things to do. As I read that passage in the book, I was literally gaping, and laughing at myself for thinking that the little things *weren't* big things. If we serve God with our whole heart, and love Him with our whole heart, mind, and strength, then we are doing exactly what He wants us to do.
Anyway, just thought I'd share that little tidbit with y'all. =)


For Today: June 21st, 2009.

Outside my window: Sunny skies. A bit of breeze. Very hot.

I am thinking: About just finishing The Giver. =) Good book. I'll have a review of it at the end of the month.

I am thankful for: Golf. Random, I know. =P But I like watching it!

I am wearing: A cute skirt from J.Jill (click on skirt to see a picture of it), and a white, short-sleeve sweater with a cute button at the top.

I am reading: 15 books, since I just finished The Giver.

I am hoping: That we'll have pizza for supper tonight! =)

I am creating: A jacket for myself, a baby cardigan, and a pillow... oh, and a scarf.

I am hearing: My dad watching golf and the air conditioner.

Around the house: Well, like I said, my dad is watching golf, my brother is in the dining room, and my mom is probably cleaning up from lunch.

One of my favorite things: Hmm... * thinks * Seeing. =D *winks at Mel*

What I accomplished since last week: A lot of reading... and that is about it. =P It's summer. =P

A few plans for the rest of the week: Do more reading... practice the piano and my dulcimer... pick some tomatoes, squash, and maybe some peppers and beans from the garden... blog... and so on. =)

Here is a picture I am sharing with you:

Sorry the picture isn't very big... I'm on the laptop, so I had to copy it from my private blog... and it was in my sidebar, which made it smaller... and therefore, it is smaller here. =P Yeppers! I love this picture!

Well, that's all for today! Have a blessed Lord's day! =)

In Christ alone,
~Madison