simple woman's daybook 12-5-11

edited a bit 12/6/11

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Outside my window...it's dark - just after 5:00 AM - 42 degrees.

I am thankful...to have learned about a profession called Functional Medicine and to have been "prescribed" some  specific and healthy  things to do/try that very well could help our daughter feel better. 

In the kitchen and around the house ... is where I plan to spend most of today catching up on laundry, cooking & quilting. 

I am creating... a quilt.

From the learning rooms...I've been learning that there is something good about homeopathic/holistic healthcare - as opposed to taking medication or having surgery for whatever ales you before even considering other more natural and/or less invasive approaches to dealing with it - and I'm thinking there should be a better balance in general between the two quite different approaches to healthcare. 

I am wondering... Do you know what this is?

 It's a box of matches all dressed up for winter 

- and -
it's a gift my friend made and gave me when she came over the other day. 

Pretty cute - huh?! 

I am looking forward to...to doing some Christmas shopping at a candy store, hopefully later this week with my husband - and to receiving my new totally grain free cookbook in the mail.

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I'm reading...  

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& may read ...

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The very short video of the author that  you will be linked to if you click the pic is interesting to say the least. It's not necessarily all about gluten ... but - it is all about wheat & well worth it for anyone - not just those with wheat/gluten sensitivity to at least watch & consider.

I am going... to snail mail only a few Christmas cards this year. 

I am thinking... whatta FUN and complete SuRpriSe! these were to find in my mailbox from a good friend & fellow blogger & quilter - along with the instructions for how to make them!...

It was a totally unexpected surprise that made my day!! 

Thank you SO much, mommazim! :)

I am hearing...the clock ticking.

One of my favorite things... is exploring places I've never been before.


Pics for a thought I'm sharing:

study buddies 

I'm pondering...well - I'm still pondering last week's sermon about the Trinity.  Here's just a few of my notes:

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   In God there is one indivisible essence w/ three distinct persons. Father, Son, Holy Spirit. Each possessing the characteristics of personhood - intellect, emotion, will (ability to determine/purpose a plan to obtain a desired result). The indivisible essence of God belongs equally to all three "persons"and each person posesses the whole essence of God.

   
   

   With the understanding that we can't really comprehend the Trinity, as I tried to understand it, it seems God has given us lots of evidence of the Trinity both in Scripture and in nature to study in attempt to understand/know Him better. 

   
   

   The Trinity of God is expressed in nature/creation: 

   
   

   The Universe: Space, Matter, Time

   
   

   Space:  Height, Length, Depth

   
   

   Matter: Solid, Liquid, Gas

   
   

   Energy:  Light, Heat, Sound

   
   

   Time:  Future, Present, Past

   
   

   Man: Body, Soul, Spirit

   
   

   Personhood: Intellect, Emotion, Will

   
   

   And there was more...about how The Father, Son & Holy Spirit "interact" with us - each doing their "part" if you will in regards to our salvation, adoption, prayer, ministry, etc. but I just could not write fast enough ... :)

   
   

   My thoughts: This reminds me of ...

   
   

   - a quote: 

   
   

   Every artist paints his own nature into his pictures.
   - Henry Ward Beecher - 

   
   

   - a time: 

   
   

    when I began to "see some of this" for myself & I journaled fast & furiously thru it & unsuccessfully attempted to wrap words tightly around it

   
   
   - a verse:  

   
   

   Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. - Ecclesiastes 4:12