Waiting

Waiting is hard.
Especially for this control freak.
Maybe that's why God does it, to stretch me.

“This is how God works. He puts people in positions where they are desperate for his power, and then he shows his provision in ways that display his greatness.” David Platt


Waiting....on so many things. Trying to be patient.

Yet those who wait for the LORD Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary. Isaiah 40:31

Reminding myself that God has brought us through so much more, why would He suddenly not?  When I say it out loud it sounds ridiculous.  Faith.

Once again, it comes down to Faith. My word for the year keeps popping up.

I take it as God reminding me. 

He is faithful. He will not leave me, nor forsake me.  Seems like such a "duh" statement.  Of course He won't. Sometimes our heads and hearts don't meet up though and the doubt sets in. 

That's where I  am.  Pushing down the doubt and stepping out in faith.

"These trials have come so that your faith-of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire- may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed."  1 Peter 1:7

Monday Menus

I left my notes at home as to menus that I wrote down on Friday when I had a minute!  This is what I remember. 
Monday
Sausage tortellini dish
apples

Tuesday
Chicken Parmesan
salad

Wednesday
Spaghetti and meatballs

Thursday
Lemon chicken breasts
vegetables
fruit

Friday
chili

Now I am off to instill the virtue of showers and deodorant to a bunch of stinky 4th graders!

Menus

What a difference a week makes.  This weekend I went on the 7th grade retreat as the nurse.  I came home with a sore back, I can't stand up straight without pain.  Grr, luckily it usually is short lived.  A minor inconvenience.
My house is a wreck again, and laundry piles are plentiful.  Oh well, life is well lived at our house:)

Monday
Pork Chops(never had them last week) I "fry" them in a skillet with coconut oil and Mrs. Dash Lemon Pepper seasoning.
Salad
fried potatoes
Strawberries

Tuesday
Slow Cooker Carmalized Onion Pot Roast in the crock pot with potatoes and carrots

Wednesday
Ham and cheese quiche

Thursday
Chicken strips
mac and cheese
salad

Friday
pizza

Menus and a recipe

We have the day off today, I so love 3 day weekends.  My laundry is caught up, house is somewhat clean and I am rested! Woohoo.  I took the kids to see "Parental Guidance" this afternoon.  It is the second time I have seen it and I cried again today.  It really is a clean, cute movie.
 Here are our tentative menus for the week.
Monday
Taco salad

Tuesday
Crock Pot chicken and dumplings
strawberries

Wednesday
Meatloaf
baked potatoes
salad

Thursday
Pork Chops
caesar salad
fruit

Friday
Chili

Weekend
I am off on a 7th grade retreat. They are on their own.

I tried out this new recipe a couple weeks ago.  It was a hit.  I took it to a friend who is pregnant with twins and not feeling so great, and she asked for the recipe.  That usually tells me it is pretty yummy!

Creamy baked Ziti

4 cups  ziti pasta, uncooked

1

jar  (24 oz.) marinara sauce

1

can  (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained

6

oz.  (3/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) Cream Cheese, cubed

3/4

cup Sour Cream

1

pkg.  (8 oz.) Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

1/3

cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

1 pound turkey sausage, browned

 Preheat oven to 350. Cook ziti according to package directions.

Mix all ingredients and place in greased 9x13 pan.

Bake for 30 minutes

It Hit me

These verses "Hit Me" this morning.

So relevant.  So alive. 

I have a friend whose dad is losing his battle with cancer.  She said she keeps reading him scripture even though he is unresponsive. 

"It is hard though, the words on the page are so relevant and there are regrets.  The tears just come."

Keep reading, keep reading....


“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:


to loose the chains of injustice

and untie the cords of the yoke,

to set the oppressed free

and break every yoke?


Is it not to share your food with the hungry

and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—

when you see the naked, to clothe him,

and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?


Then your light will break forth like the dawn,

and your healing will quickly appear;

then your righteousness will go before you,

and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.



~Isa. 58:3-8

Menus

After not feeling well for the last few days, I am dragging this morning.  I am on the mend and up for a busy week! I spent the evening last night making cookies for a sports banquet and my lunch for the week(ww pasta with tomatoes, sauce and fresh parmesan).  Here is a picture of my freezer list I keep in my office drawer to remind me what I have left. Fancy, I know.  It should be on pinterest! Works for me!

Joe has a couple interviews for jobs this week, so our life could change! The stresses of his current job effect the whole family.  I am trying to have faith that God knows exactly what we need, and His timing is perfect.  It is hard to understand sometimes.  Why did God lead us to this job, it's what we THOUGHT He wanted for us?  It didn't turn out the way we expected.  Our needs are met, and I am sure there is a lesson for us too. Trusting in his faithfulness today.


Psalm 147:10-11
"His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the legs of man, but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love."


Monday
Chubby Chicken and cheese taquitos (new recipe)(made with leftover rotisserie chicken :)
salad

Tuesday
Spaghetti and meatballs (we never ate it last week)

Wednesday
Turkey sausage
Julianne potatoes
green beans

Thursday
Heart shaped Ravioli(Costco) with 2 sauces.
Caesar salad
Heart shaped brownies
Friday
Leftovers or pizza if none left.

Menus

It's Tuesday, we had Monday off of school.  It is pure genius to have the day after the super bowl off, genius I tell you.  I will forever be off a day all week though. 
Oh well, we had a fun day off.
I got my haircut, went to the chiropractor and took the youngest to Dave and Busters with a friend to use up our remaining tickets.  They were burning a hole in his pocket.  Exciting stuff.  We then headed to Costco and I filled them up on samples.  When else can I get him to eat lentils.  Seriously, he loved the spicy lentils.  Crazy.
I then came home to do 10 loads of laundry, I kid you not. Clean and collapse in bed. Only to realize this morning that the boys alarms didn't go off, or they didn't hear them or they chose not to hear them.  Late start for my methodical boys means grumpiness.  Ann's jeans were still wet in the dryer and Amy's throat hurt.  A generally fun morning all around! 
I will miss these days right? right?

 I know I will. 

Monday
Knock off Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi soup- Delicious!
Rotisserie chicken- I can't resist Costco chicken

Tuesday
Asian Chicken
Rice
salad

Wednesday
Chicken Tacos

Thursday
Chili - we never had it last week.

Friday
Leftovers