Marvelous Monday ~

Mention Monday mornings and you can literally see faces fall of those who work outside of their homes. A chorus of moans could be heard around the globe if we had hearing like our canine friends do. There is just something about the start of a work week that puts people in a negative frame of mind. I remember there being the weight of a full work week staring you in the face each Monday when I used to work for someone else. Funny thing is I still have a full work week doing the exact same thing~ laid out before me . I've just changed my surroundings is all, that and doing what I love has changed my perspective in a lot of ways. I always knew I was made for the country and it was made for me. Spending time outdoors is a treat, being surround by animals a plus and having the freedom to play at will is down right thrilling.

Monday now-a-days, is the day that I set my house in order ~ cleaning, picking up, organizing a little, laundry and a few odd jobs that are helping to keep us going forward. I've decide to add Bread baking to this day as well. Trying out the new bread pan today was fun in making some sandwich buns for our lunches. I used a new recipe from the King Arthur website. Coming out of the oven they smelled delish, making me want a sandwich for dinner instead of what I had planned. Can't wait to try one out tomorrow!

Something special happened on A Holy Experience that made this Monday even MORE marvelous for me. You see, Ann's book has become quite successful, gaining fame on the best sellers list, winning an award and being praise on national tv. Ann's passion for Compassion International has her in contact with some very needy folks down in Guatemala. You can read her story of meeting the pastor of the "Dump people," his ministry and dream here. Entitled ~ "Because saying thank you can change the world."Okay, I can't wait for you to get back. The marvelous part is in the fact that because of her willingness to meet a need and the success of the book. She is including everyone who bought a book in on the opportunity of helping this group of people. She states that by January 2013 we should see the fulfillment of the pastor's dream of a ministry building to serve and worship in.

Never would I have thought that by buying a book for my own pleasure and inspiration. Would it lead to a greater use of the money spent for it. To help those who hunger in a greater way than I have ever know. I was humbled to tears this morning as I read of the unfolding of a greater purpose for this book that sits by my chair. God has allowed me to join in a ministry opportunity to an area I may never see. Because of the vision of one focused child of his. WOW! What a marvelous gift to the "Dump people" and to those who reached for the book in an effort to grow closer to the LORD. Grace, grace, God's grace. HIS Marvelous grace.

JOY DARE day 8 & 9

97/22~ following intuition, Princess is thankful

98/23~ rainy Sunday afternoon made for napping.

99/24~ hot cup of tea with fresh orange peel

100/25~ smiling snowmen everywhere I look

101/26~Sanctuary lights shimmering on a cloudy day*

102/27~reflection that lead to realization that counting what appears insignificant to others is the greatest praise I can give the LORD*

103/28~ the soft smoky fog rolling in after the storm*

104/29~ warm bread dough ready for the oven*

105/30~ my bread machine for the kneading*

106/31~ my husband of 35 years*

107/32~ light for the evening

108/33~eyes to see the physical and the spiritual

I am continuing to make progress on the homefront, not as completely as I had hoped. I keep reminding myself to not get distracted by the undone. In an effort to be kind to myself physically. Instead to walk through my day with an ultimate goal of being pleasing to the LORD and with those I share it with.

Walking in grace, dancing in the marvelous,

Deborah