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Saturday, 14 November 2009

Momentum

"It's good when you feel the momentum. When the things you do seem more blessed. When the little things mean so much more. It's like the wind is upon your back and the morning sun is shining upon your face..." - Pastor Darrell Harmon
According to classical mechanics, the concept of  Mōmentum was not merely the motion, which was mōtus, but was the power residing in a moving object. (Don't I sound smart? Ha! Wikipedia.org)

Momentum is that glimpse just before reaching the top... It's like riding a mountain bike. We've pedaled our bike hard, we've struggled and fought our way up, only one or two pumps to go and then, we see it! The breathtaking mountain top view and before we have time to pause... coasting! That's momentum!

To have momentum in our lives, we need two things.

1. We have to move in the direction of the will of God.  We have to start climbing mountains. God has put dreams deep in our hearts.  When we set in motion those dreams, it's extreme!

2. The power of God is the ability and strength to bring to pass whatever His will resolves, whatever his wisdom directs.  It takes that power in our lives to bring momentum. To add the "more blessed" to all our efforts.

May we have momentum in our lives! May we move toward God's will only to discover that residing power that sets us coasting!

Friday, 13 November 2009

In the End

“It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end.”
"Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:1-3

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Give Me Rest

"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest," he said.
Come. Don't you love it? It is an invitation.  I have a standing invitation to come to my Savior.
...to Me. Christ alone.
...all who.  Each one of us.

...are weary and burdened.  I have a ton of things on my mind - some trivial... dinner, laundry, cleaning... Some not so trivial... jobs, houses, sickness...
...and I will give you rest. Rest. I love even the sound of that word, let alone the concept. His offer to step into our circumstances, to guide us.  To walk through this carrying the burden for us.
So, I take a deep breath, and just go to Him...He meets me right here. He gives me rest.
Grocery Shopping - Doing It Smarter

As my family grows, so does the amount of groceries in my cart. I'm learning little tricks along the way to make grocery shopping easier.
For instance, at the checkout unload the large stuff first! Getting the heavy items in the cart first keeps from crushing fragile foods like bread or grapes.
Store layouts vary, but the fresh foods are on the perimeter of the store. The packaged goods are in the center. I write my list by category (produce, bread, frozen, canned...) If I'm using a coupon, I'll mark a C next to the item. If it's a sale item, I'll mark S next to the item. This bit of list planning saves me from backtracking.
Another cool tip I picked up along the way is to use the stores' Web sites. Many store sites let you print coupons or even download coupons to your savings card. It's also a great way to get freebies. Check to see if they have kid clubs or baby clubs. They usually send you something special each month for your babe or for the bigger kids birthdays.
A little extra planning makes for a successful grocery trip! It saves me time and money. This mom of four can always use more of both!
This post is linked to Frugal Friday at Life As Mom.

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

Oatmeal Pie

The chief of our tribe loves oatmeal pie. It is a Thanksgiving must. So delicious and easy to make.
3 eggs (slightly beaten)
1 cup of sugar
1 cup of KARO syrup (light or dark)
1 t vanilla
2 T of butter (melted)
2/3 cup of oatmeal
unbaked pie crust
In a medium bowl, combine first five ingredients. Add oatmeal and stir. Pour into unbaked pie crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Serve warm topped with vanilla ice cream.
The chief likes them cold. He's all about the gooey-ness.
Substitute the oatmeal with 1 1/2 cups of pecans for a delicious pecan pie. My favorite is to combine oatmeal and crushed pecans. Mmm...Mmmm!
This post is linked to Works for Me Wednesday at We Are THAT Family.