This Week's Dare is to ask God to show you where you stand in Him, and for strength and grace to settle your eternal destination. Also focusing on knowing that you need God to give you the ability to love.
I added that last part b/c it goes with the devotion message, and the Dare asks you if you have realized how much you need God.
The devotion says "Love is Impossible Without God," and unconditional love (agape love) is not possible for a us without Him. People have trait that make it too difficult to love unselfishly and unconditionally. But God can, so if we ask Him to be in our hearts we are able to know His Love and to work toward it.
-This really gets to me! I often find it difficult to Love unconditionally, so I find it somewhat reassuring that I can't. It is something I do want to strive harder for though, so this week I will work on our Dare and my Love. =)
Monday, February 28, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Special Dinner
Tonight I came home from scrapbooking/work to my husband making shrimp and scallop skewers. He also had a large loaf of bread, some peppers and onions chopped up, rice-a-roni, and asparagus. He was doing a great job, but I decided to help him out, since I was hungry and some things needed to start cooking soon. But we sat down to a lovely meal and my husband started talking about a bunch of things, and then said wait aren't we supposed to talk about something specific. =) I didn't mind b/c he doesn't always choose to ramble like I do, but I enjoyed our conversations.
We had a lovely evening together and finished our meal, then watched the rest of Dexter season 3.
We had a lovely evening together and finished our meal, then watched the rest of Dexter season 3.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Small Group 3
We really enjoy our small group, and it was pretty long last night, but enjoyable. As I have said before we go over the book Wild at Heart by John Elderidge, and this week we read chapters 3 & 4.
My husband and I went over the questions before going to small group, and I am really glad my husband opened up more to me. One of the chapters talks about men being wounded by other male figures when they are boys and they are trying to figure out if they "have what it takes" to be a man. My husband shared a wound, that he knows isn't that bad as others may get, but it hurt him, and he also knows that when it was said to him the person immediately regretted saying it. I will not share as I am working on keeping my husbands secrets. ; )
Anyways it was nice to hear him tell me more about growing up and why he is the man he is. *Learning something new* I love my husband and am glad even if didn't share it all during small group, that we shared together. =)
My husband and I went over the questions before going to small group, and I am really glad my husband opened up more to me. One of the chapters talks about men being wounded by other male figures when they are boys and they are trying to figure out if they "have what it takes" to be a man. My husband shared a wound, that he knows isn't that bad as others may get, but it hurt him, and he also knows that when it was said to him the person immediately regretted saying it. I will not share as I am working on keeping my husbands secrets. ; )
Anyways it was nice to hear him tell me more about growing up and why he is the man he is. *Learning something new* I love my husband and am glad even if didn't share it all during small group, that we shared together. =)
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
DARE - Week 24
This week's dare is to make a special dinner at home. And during that dinner take the time to get to know your spouse more, discussing things rarely talked about and so forth.
We plan on doing half of that tonight, by reading our small group book and eating dinner at home, but it's not really a special dinner.
Today I walked 3 miles with my sister-in-law. We did this last week, and are trying to get in the habit again. I'm a lot more tired this time then I was after our first walk.
We had also gone to a couponing class hosted by A Crazy Mom together on Saturday. I went shopping yesterday and spent $24 and saved $54. Well my sister-in-law said she went today and paid about $35 and saved $100! She said it felt so good, and I know her husband is proud, b/c he was hoping she would start couponing.
We plan on doing half of that tonight, by reading our small group book and eating dinner at home, but it's not really a special dinner.
Today I walked 3 miles with my sister-in-law. We did this last week, and are trying to get in the habit again. I'm a lot more tired this time then I was after our first walk.
We had also gone to a couponing class hosted by A Crazy Mom together on Saturday. I went shopping yesterday and spent $24 and saved $54. Well my sister-in-law said she went today and paid about $35 and saved $100! She said it felt so good, and I know her husband is proud, b/c he was hoping she would start couponing.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Feeling Accomplished
Today I got organized at work and got a lot of stuff done. I left an hour earlier to get home and start on some cleaning since the family is coming during the weekend. I started to clean up the front room and decided now would be a good time to organize my desk. So I have my scrapbooking stuff in cubbies, sewing stuff, cards and coupons! Hooray!
Then when I was bringing up the trash can, I noticed the lawn people had not come by yet, so I started to put moss in the yard waste can. Then my husband came home and we tackled a big project together. Our driveway has not been touched in years, in fact our yard reaches out further because of the dirt and leaves and has become a part of our road. (kinda sad) So my husband raked up about five piles, that were much bigger than they looked. And we filled up about 15 bags of leaves and dirt, which only made a slight difference because in the mist of where those leaves and dirt were is a dead tree that draws your attention. But what was great is as soon as we finished up and went inside, I heard the yard waste truck coming!
It ended up being a good workout and one less thing on our list!
My semi-organized desk/craft center in the office.
And remember this was the before shot of the space/closet
Then when I was bringing up the trash can, I noticed the lawn people had not come by yet, so I started to put moss in the yard waste can. Then my husband came home and we tackled a big project together. Our driveway has not been touched in years, in fact our yard reaches out further because of the dirt and leaves and has become a part of our road. (kinda sad) So my husband raked up about five piles, that were much bigger than they looked. And we filled up about 15 bags of leaves and dirt, which only made a slight difference because in the mist of where those leaves and dirt were is a dead tree that draws your attention. But what was great is as soon as we finished up and went inside, I heard the yard waste truck coming!
It ended up being a good workout and one less thing on our list!
My semi-organized desk/craft center in the office.
And remember this was the before shot of the space/closet
Thursday, February 17, 2011
DARE - Day 164
Last nights Dare was about studying your spouse and learning about them. It starts talking about how you have learned about enough to get a diploma form high school about your spouse, but you should continue to get a degree, graduate degree, and doctorate about your spouse. The more you learn, the more you can bond and love your spouse for who they are and trust them.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Valentine's
Yesterday was Valentine's day!
I stayed up late the night before cleaning our room and doing laundry in the dark while my husband slept. I left him more socks for work for when he woke up!
I had a Dr. appointment, then spent a lot of time looking at job and working. My husband apparently sent a package to the office, but they didn't come by until 20 minutes after I left. My husband got off work late and came home to me with curled hair. He brought home flowers, but didn't have time to make dinner. So we thought we would try and go out to dinner (big mistake). Fortunately we assumed this and wrote down what we wanted, so when they said the wait was 90 minutes, we called in and order to go. So we drove by my work to pick up my Edible Arrangment, eventually got our food from Outback and went home and made a candle light dinner with flowers, and wine!
We read the devotion much later that night, when I remembered and woke up the husband.
This Week's Dare is to keep you spouse's secret and pray about them.
I stayed up late the night before cleaning our room and doing laundry in the dark while my husband slept. I left him more socks for work for when he woke up!
I had a Dr. appointment, then spent a lot of time looking at job and working. My husband apparently sent a package to the office, but they didn't come by until 20 minutes after I left. My husband got off work late and came home to me with curled hair. He brought home flowers, but didn't have time to make dinner. So we thought we would try and go out to dinner (big mistake). Fortunately we assumed this and wrote down what we wanted, so when they said the wait was 90 minutes, we called in and order to go. So we drove by my work to pick up my Edible Arrangment, eventually got our food from Outback and went home and made a candle light dinner with flowers, and wine!
We read the devotion much later that night, when I remembered and woke up the husband.
This Week's Dare is to keep you spouse's secret and pray about them.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
DARE - Small Group
Our Dare for this week, goes with the ending of last week which is to pray for your spouse's heart. Focusing on three areas where they may need guidance or help.
I have been enjoying praying more lately than ever before! It has really started to give me a peace about things.
Tonight we had small group which again was enjoyable. We had read two chapters of Wild At Heart and discussed it with questions about how we feel God has brought us to new adventures with this book and group. It was very comforting to hear my husband talk to the group when they started talking about new adventures in marriage. And he said he is learning to be a man and a provider now, but also remembering that work isn't a life, but a way to life. The group discussed keeping our priorities straight, as well as having a community of like-christians; which we have started with this group. I got excited when we talked about some adventures we may go on together. Overall a great group and a good night.
I have been enjoying praying more lately than ever before! It has really started to give me a peace about things.
Tonight we had small group which again was enjoyable. We had read two chapters of Wild At Heart and discussed it with questions about how we feel God has brought us to new adventures with this book and group. It was very comforting to hear my husband talk to the group when they started talking about new adventures in marriage. And he said he is learning to be a man and a provider now, but also remembering that work isn't a life, but a way to life. The group discussed keeping our priorities straight, as well as having a community of like-christians; which we have started with this group. I got excited when we talked about some adventures we may go on together. Overall a great group and a good night.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Oh Wonderful, Glorious Day
Last nights devotion, DAY 154, was a good one. It stated how the book is not gauranteed to change your spouse. It continued by talking about loving your spouse and praying for them so they may understand your love and what the book is teaching you.
So then it had questions and the first one was how often do you pray for your spouse, and the husband answered daily. So after I asked him when he prays and how. And he basically talks about things in his head to God. I told him I would like to hear him sometime, but I understand it's just between him and God. So instead we decided to pray together for our relationship, in our head while holding hands. It felt so nice to both uplift each other in prayer at the same time. <3
As far as the weekend goes, we had a bit of a speed bump at the begginning, b/c we planned to go to the beach. We used to be able to take our dog, but can't b/c she has gotten bigger. So I was really upset, b/c I wanted to relax and I feel like I can't do that at home when there are s many other things I want to get done. But I was able to relax as we rented Dexter, and although it's not too relaxing we got our groceries for the week. (So glad the husband came). Spent $52 saved $67!! We planned a weekend with my brother and his wife. And just went out together and spent time.
DARE- from last week's dare, our rules for when we we fight are to not yell, fight in public, and not bring up the past (which we clarified what this meant). I need to work on not fighting over my own issues.
This morning, the husband woke up to walk Flo with me. Then packed my lunch, and left a reese's cup hidden in my lunch bag. =)
Other than all that I can't help but feel depressed lately, just trying not to let it change my everyday too much though. =(
So then it had questions and the first one was how often do you pray for your spouse, and the husband answered daily. So after I asked him when he prays and how. And he basically talks about things in his head to God. I told him I would like to hear him sometime, but I understand it's just between him and God. So instead we decided to pray together for our relationship, in our head while holding hands. It felt so nice to both uplift each other in prayer at the same time. <3
As far as the weekend goes, we had a bit of a speed bump at the begginning, b/c we planned to go to the beach. We used to be able to take our dog, but can't b/c she has gotten bigger. So I was really upset, b/c I wanted to relax and I feel like I can't do that at home when there are s many other things I want to get done. But I was able to relax as we rented Dexter, and although it's not too relaxing we got our groceries for the week. (So glad the husband came). Spent $52 saved $67!! We planned a weekend with my brother and his wife. And just went out together and spent time.
DARE- from last week's dare, our rules for when we we fight are to not yell, fight in public, and not bring up the past (which we clarified what this meant). I need to work on not fighting over my own issues.
This morning, the husband woke up to walk Flo with me. Then packed my lunch, and left a reese's cup hidden in my lunch bag. =)
Other than all that I can't help but feel depressed lately, just trying not to let it change my everyday too much though. =(
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Small Group
Last night's small group was great! And I think I remember everyone's names!! We got to know each other some and played a few rounds of a game called Mafia. Fun game and I thought I was pretty good at it but I could be wrong. I'm just excited to hang out with other couples like us.
We have to go get the book Wild at Heart and read two chapters by next week.
Also I was very glad my husband enjoyed small group. I told him last night how I knew he had good morals, but I didn't think he was much of a Christian. (I know sounds rude, but it's good to be honest.) He told me that he has grown to be more Christian because of our relationship and me. Oh my Beloved!
We have to go get the book Wild at Heart and read two chapters by next week.
Also I was very glad my husband enjoyed small group. I told him last night how I knew he had good morals, but I didn't think he was much of a Christian. (I know sounds rude, but it's good to be honest.) He told me that he has grown to be more Christian because of our relationship and me. Oh my Beloved!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
DARE - Week 21
This week's dare is to talk about rules to follow when fighting together and to establish some of your own. I feel like this was brought up in a previous week, but I don't think we talked about it or made any rules.
Tomorrow night is small groups! We are to bring a dish to snack on, so I am making a fluffy dip, and since vanilla wafers were buy one get one free, bringing those along to dip. The dip is really simple and amazingly good. It is a jar of marshmallow creme and softened cream cheese mixed together. (that's it!) Great with wafers or to dip fruit in.
By the way stocked up on deodorant today for the husband. At CVS, Axe deodorant was buy one get one 50% off and I had a coupon for buy one get one free. So I tried it and the "free" deodorant was the one I paid full price on. So each stick of deodorant was only $1! Yea there are probably better deals, but I like the smell of Axe.
Tomorrow night is small groups! We are to bring a dish to snack on, so I am making a fluffy dip, and since vanilla wafers were buy one get one free, bringing those along to dip. The dip is really simple and amazingly good. It is a jar of marshmallow creme and softened cream cheese mixed together. (that's it!) Great with wafers or to dip fruit in.
By the way stocked up on deodorant today for the husband. At CVS, Axe deodorant was buy one get one 50% off and I had a coupon for buy one get one free. So I tried it and the "free" deodorant was the one I paid full price on. So each stick of deodorant was only $1! Yea there are probably better deals, but I like the smell of Axe.
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