Women on Their Knees

I was cleaning and organizing some paperwork and I found something very dear to my heart. During my first year of marriage, my sweet and precious Mother, gave to me, a small notebook on, "How to pray for your Husband in 31 days", by Peggy Nyquist.

I'm trying to eliminate paper around the house, so I thought I would put this on my blog to save, for you, and for my daughter, Laura Beth. I'll write a day at a time, at the same time while typing, I will pray for my darling husband, and for my boys, Daniel, 23 years old, and James, 16 years old.

Praying according to God's Word is praying according to His will, and then we can ask with confidence.
Day 1 & 16

"Just as water is turned into irrigation ditches, so the Lord directs the king's thoughts. He turns them wherever He wants them to go." Proverbs 21:1

"And I will give them one heart and mind to worship me forever, for their own good and for the good for all their descendants." Jeremiah 32:39

" I will give them hearts that respond to me. They shall be my people and I will be their God, for they shall return to me with great joy." Jeremiah 24:5

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Regarding God:

Ask God to give _______________a strong, unsatisfiable desire.....
... to know and learn about God.
... to know what the Bible says.

Ask God to give_______________
... a good heart toward God so he will want to obey Him- II Chron. 29:19
... a deep desire to become a Godly man

Ask God to reveal Himself in all His wonder and power and glory to __________________________

Ask God to give _______________________a heart that responds. Deuteronomy 30:6

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Regarding the family:

Ask God to give____________________________...
...A desire o be a good husband and father
...A desire to be an active example to his family of a Godly man

Ask God to make ____________________willing to make any sacrifices necessary to become this kind of example

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These requests are so important so I try to always pray this page along with the corresponding page that goes with the day of the month.

Thursday's Thoughts

In Tending Your Garden, Denise Sproul, wife of homeschool speaker R.C. Sproul Jr. and mother of seven children, seeks to encourage wives and mothers to be about the business of helping their husbands to exercise godly dominion, and to help raise up in their children godly seed for the building of His kingdom.


My Birthday is coming up next month, so I decided to make a list of books I want to read and this one is the first on my list, especially because the title is what I always say. "Bloom where you are planted" I love the title "In Tending Your Garden".

I'm going to make a list of at least ten books to read for "Spring Reading". How about you? What books do you have on your list?

Bloom for our KING!
QB

"Withoutdoors" Wednesday

This picture is of my daughter Laura Beth, smelling my roses.

Last summer I was asked to help out at my sister Renee's work. She works for a company that plans meetings for her boss to come and speak at conventions for the leaders in the hotel business.

I was in charge to organize someones desk, and to find out why she was so unorganized. This lady gave her notice to leave, so the time of was the essence. Not even her boss knew exactly what she was doing? Anyway, they needed someone right away to oversee her position because, everyone else in the office had so many duties to attend to.

Renee asked if I could help her out. I said sure, this will be fun for a change, and my husband does work at home, I'll do it. But it was hard to be in an office all day. I was happy to help out but unhappy. I couldn't figure out why I felt so closed in, then it hit me, I missed my garden.

At home, I work in and out of the home. I walk to and fro from my kitchen to my garden, all day long. I was free. I have a hammock for when it's time to read. There is even a trampoline outside for a jump or two. I could watch the hummingbird fly or the chickadee talk to our dog. In other words, I could stop and smell the roses, anytime I wanted to.

Since yesterday, was "T" day, I thought of today for Wednesday, to be "Withoutdoors".
My gardening day. My day to walk the dog, my day to enjoy outside especially since it is not raining today.

We do not have a gardener for the "E" word, EXERCISE for my darling hubby and myself.

I will be weeding, pruning, bending, pulling while throwing the ball around with our doggy, "Louie". I will be exercising, and James will be out there too.

I love being at home, free to walk with God and His creation, Withoutdoors.

Lift up your eyes from where you are and look north and south, east and west. All the land that you see I will give to you. (Genesis 13: 14-15)

I am very thankful for my garden. Thank you God.

Bloom for your KING!

QB

Toilet Tuesday

I call my Monday's my laundry days, why not call my Tuesday's my toilet cleaning days? As a housewife I find it fun when I have designated days for each part of the house and it's more interesting when I use "T" for my subject of the day, like Toilet Tuesday's. Laundry Monday's do not match, but it has always been that way for me.

Yesterday I was busy ironing, washing and drying our family clothes, while I put on the TV. My no stress days are my Mondays. I look forward to them because I know what is expected of me. I usually put something in the crock pot, so I do not have to think about dinner and I can smell savory aromas through out my day. I had a very enjoyable day yesterday. I was tired by 9:00pm but I sure felt good about my accomplishments, for my husband to have crisp iron shirts and nicely folded clothes in his dresser.

As for today, my chore of the day besides making sure James my 11Th grade son, is doing his school work, is in between our studies I will tackle our four toilets. Which is a very important job to keep us healthy and our environment in our home clean without bacteria. Scrubbing and cleaning these useful things which we cannot live without, my Toilet Tuesday's. I will think about doing it for my King, without complaining.

I remember reading a long time ago about Elisabeth Elliot telling her story when she first arrived in Ecuador. One of her duties was to clean the toilets. She said this is missionary work, she will do this for Jesus.

Mentors

Recently, I read a comment from my friend Marie, she said, "We dont' always get to pick our children's mentors. And coaches are definitely mentors whether they like it or not."

That is so true, last year coach Lyle was James' coach, he trusted him and looked up to him, and when he found out Cocah Lyle was not going to be there his senior year in high school, he was very sad to the point of not wanting to play.

I did tell Coach Lyle how James felt and this was his reply;

Your loyalty to me, and the staff is commendable. However, you only have one pass at playing High School Football. It is a wonderful experience as you know. Never let others dictate, motivate or change what you believe. Your source of wisdom and guidance is Jesus Christ. So, you should be getting your teammates together, and rather than focusing on the past, focus on the future; rather than focusing on Coach Lyle, focus on Jesus Christ. You should develop a prayer list that (1) God brings the right coach to Calvary, (2) God continues to guide the football program, and (3) your teammates learn to love one another. I am sure there is more – like a championship! But you all need to get together and pray!!! Make it a celebration, a new beginning. You know our verse James 1:12 – live it! You will look back on this and draw upon it for the rest of your life – “all things work together for the good – for those who love Him”. (Ro 8:28)

This is about your relationship with Christ, and your openness to following His lead! Do not let Satan destroy Calvary Football! Get your teammates together, quit complaining or threatening to quit and be part of what God is going to do with you, your teammates and Calvary Football. Love one another, and make a statement – a great witness for Jesus Christ!


Finally, I want you to know that I love you all! I will miss going to battle with you next year.


Coach Lyle

The following day James got some team mates together and prayed by the flag pole for their new coach.

Yes, coaches are our children's mentors.

Thanks Marie, for bringing this attention to me.

Let's pray together for Godly mentors next year in football.

QB

Saturday Rugby Game

Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be delightful, old age will bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful success.
~Louisa May Alcott


I stay at home most of the week, so I'm looking forward today to watch James play rugby, while I leave my cozy warm home.

It is a cold wet and windy day, but they still go out and play. James plays for the U19 team today at 11:30AM

He loves this game and has recruited about three of his football friends to join the San Clemente Rugby Club with him the GATORS!

I must go get ready, make some coffee for the ride and wake up hubby.......

Smile for Jesus.

Jesus Loves Me

Jesus loves me, I must keep that in my mind at all times. I must remember what He did for me, I am beautifully and wonderfully made. I lost ten pounds but I'm going to try and not to focus too much on my diet, but to remember oh how much He loves ME!

God thank you for giving me your son, and for giving me my husband and my children. You love me so much you gave me your son, so that I may live. I Love you. Happy Valentine's Day God.

I want to start everyday remembering you LOVE ME!