What About You?
Hi Siestas! I'm wondering...what are you up to this fall?
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posted by Amanda @ 1:52 PM
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Thursday, September 4, 2008
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571 Comments:
Here's what the Jones family is doing:
-Potty training Jackson.
-Curt is teaching a Bible study for LPM on Tuesday nights and a Bible study for our church on Wednesday nights.
-I'm about to start MOPS again with a new group.
-We are enjoying the last several months alone with Jackson before Baby comes.
I am participating in my church's Women's Bible Study. Discerning God's Voice by Priscilla Shirer. I am so excited about the study. Thanks for asking,
MH in Ardmore, AL
I have a group of approximately 20 that has been meeting at our house for several years. We have done all but one of Beth's studies, some of them twice, but in between times when she doesn't have a new one for us, we do other studies, for example, E. W. Kenyon's studies, Ann Graham Lotz studies and tonite we start Dutch Sheets' study ''Intercessory Prayer''.
We have a terrific worship time of about 45 minutes and then we sit and wait upon the Lord to speak, to heal or to do whatever He is wanting to do with us for that nite. It has become a wondrous time for us. After that we go into the study, just taking our time and discussing and applying God's Word. My husband and I were in San Antonio for the Siesta Fiesta...He was my Miesta Fiesta...we loved it. God impressed upon me during Beth's teaching, that I needed to come back home and start exploring ''The Inheritance'', which I have done. I'll be using it in my Sunday School class. We thoroughly enjoyed the Fiesta and it was great fun to listen to you, Amanda, Beth and Melissa. You are all simply ''part of us''
We love you.
Marolyn in Okla.
Starting the Believing God study with some girls here in TX, and also with my sisters back in OH over the web. It's been a blast so far, and I'm so excited to see what God shows us through it.
Well, since you asked:
- heading to Las Vegas for Deeper Still...it will change my life.
- leading a brand new MOPS group at my fabulous church...time consuming, but great!
- anticipating Grandma to come and visit us for about a week.
Thanks just within the next two weeks!
Well...
- Starting Patriarchs with my small group
- Taking a "sibling trip" with my two brothers - this is the first time we've done this, so I'm excited!
- Going to Texas (again!) to look for land in the Hill Country, and some r&r with my sweetie
- Looking forward to the holidays with our whole family (yes, I'm talking about Christmas! You know it'll be here before we know it!)
Hi Amanda -
You will have your hands full!!!
-We are about the start a couples study on "The Psalms of Ascent" - our guys love coming to the Bible Studies and we break into separate groups for discussion (we eat a small meal which is a good draw for them also!!!)
BEBE
I start Stepping up next week. Mail out a bunch of cookbooks.
Company is coming! So clean our sparest of spare rooms--maybe paint it, too?
Enjoy Colorado and family!
Gear up for a Thanksgiving trip to Texas (save for gas!)
OH! and vote! and pray!!
Right now I'm visiting and loving up on my only grand daughter (2 years old) in the Seattle area.
-looking for a Bible study to do alone or with a friend
-knitting
-sewing quilts
-planning a family get together in Phoenix for Thanksgiving
-praying for the election/candidates
-resting in knowing that God has a plan for my life (especially in this particular stage in life that I find myself) The Lord is becoming so much precious to me.
-making a photo journal of my trip to King Cove this past summer
Here is what our family is up to:
-- Our Ladies group is going to start the "Stepping Up" bible study next week.
-- I am taking an economics class currently (working on finishing my degree after work).
-- My middleschooler is playing football, so we are going to the games and playing taxi service. :)
-- I just made plans to take my three kids to Nashville after Thanksgiving to see the Christmas Shows they have at the Opryland hotel.
Oooh this is the first time I've commented and I get to be one of the first! :) The Miersma family will be:
-Patiently awaiting the arrival of our second daughter (due Nov. 6th).
-Celebrating our daughter Sophie's 2nd birthday on Sept. 20th.
-Hopefully potty training Sophie (I think this is wishful thinking).
-I am participating in the bible study "Living Beyond Yourself."
-Both my husband Ryan and I will help out with a new childrens ministry at our church.
-Most importantly, spending much time together as a family and waiting for our brother Nate to come home from Iraq in October. :)
I'll be facilitating "Stepping UP" at my house beginning September 20th. Other than that, I'll be enjoying my time as a first-time stay-at-home Mommy. I have two daughters, ages 3 & 5, and this my first opportunity to stay at home with them. An answer to longtime prayer. Glory to GOD!!!
Sharon in San Antonio, TX
I am a single mom so I am getting ready for my son to start college in January. I have a daughter in High School so we have Friday night football games. I also have a daughter you plays fastpitch softball in the fall. With three kids who knows what else will pop up. I am going to be doing the Bible Stuty By Priscilla Shirer Can We Talk, I can not wait. I am waiting on your moms next one to be out.
Cindi
Our family plans-
- potty training my 3 year old (he screams at the very thought of the potty)
- trying to convince my 6 year old that he does not already know everything and 1st grade is important
- teaching juniors & freshman high school science
- Husband MIA- it's huntin' season!
Rhonda
1.Just had a baby- our first. Praying for sleep.
2. Trying to teach myself how to cook. Melissa has inspired me.
Our family:
- Kids have started school.
- I'm trying to be intentional with my 4 yr old at home for one more year:)
- I am leading a women's bible study group (so bummed it's not Beth's:(
- My hubby is preparing to head to India in October to lead a Pastor's conference.
- I'm excited to start making "fall" food and soups.
NW Mommy :)
.Writing a family history in novel form
.attending "Beyond Yourself"-Beth Moore study
.caring for my mom with Alzheimers
.trying to exercise some
.gardening
.volunteering at kids' school some
- Beth Moore group: "Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed, A Study of David" this time.
- Community Bible Study: Matthew.
- Don't forget chauffering the kids everywhere
- being a "football mom"
- Aggie Football! Whoop!
Here's the rest of my family:
Emily (4) - gymnastic, school, CBS, and choir for the first time!
Cooper (12) - school (7th grade, football, church choir, bible study
Keith (hubby) - exercise, book study, work, coaching Coop's football, tailgating and Aggie football
I have gone back to work since I now have a "real" empty nest! It's been empty, but 2nd daughter, her hubby and two of my precious grandchildren have lived in same town for 3 years....now 5 hours away! Beginning the Wising Up series with a new group in a couple of weeks. LOVE that series.. highly recommend it to any siesta who has not been through it!!! And we just survived Hurricane Gustav with minor damage to our front porch and no electricity for several days!! Very thankful,could be much worse!
Martha in Mississippi
--We are going to study Breaking Free again this fall. Believe it or not it was the first Beth Moore study I ever did...talk about a baptism by fire! That was in January of 2006...one month before my father died. God's timing has never been so evident. The deep sharing we did in that study group knit my friendships with those women and boy did they ever minister to me during those days. I am so looking forward to what the Lord will teach us this time.
--Beside the study I will sit outside as much as possible because I love Fall!
Manda,
*We are starting "Anointed, Redeemed, Transformed: A Study of David" in two weeks at my church.
*A vacation in Branson, Mo in October
*Attending the "Breaking Free" taping in New Orleans with your mom in November! So excited, can hardly wait.
Teresa
Texarkana, AR
The boys just went back to school (7th and 10th grades this year), and when our Wed. night Bible study resumes on the 17th I'll be helping to facilitate "Stepping Up".
Blessings
Michelle
This Fall I will be enjoying:
watching my oldest son playing football for the first time
training an adorable new puppy "Nike" - a golden retriever
teaching kindergarten to my youngest son
running my first half marathon in Nov.
studying the fruit of the Spirit in the study Living Beyond Yourself (with my same group from summer NOGs)
hoping to travel to Delaware in Oct to see Beth speak
trying Melissa's chili recipe that she needs to post
hearing about baby names that you and Curtis are pondering for your new little one
Here's what our clan is up to:
* Just started the Breaking Free study with our ladies Bible Study (my second time thru - so excited!)
* Getting ready to turn 40!!! OUCH!!!....it doesn't hurt, really, I feel a whole lot younger than I look. Smile.
* Loving my girls (13 and almost 10) and my wonderful man!
* Bracing for winter and trying to get back into my jeans. I'm on that "see"-food diet but it doesn't seem to be working for me. Smile again!
* Excited to get our small group from church started up again.
My husband and I are cutting out the unnecessary stuff from our lives and devoting more intentional quality time to our marriage and to God for the next few months. We will take hikes together and spend more time in the Word and prayer as a couple.
The women's bible study that I lead will be doing the "Daniel" bible study for the next 11 weeks.
The non-profit ministry that we just started will be leading a couples retreat and preparing for some women's retreats in the future.
Spending time with my son, my daughter and her husband!!
Here is what we are dong:
-Pottytraining Ethan before HIS new baby brother comes in late November
-Shopping for mini-vans since clearly my sedan from my college days will no longer suffice
-Starting a new Bible study on Psalms with a local teacher/writer
BTW, Amanda, let me recommend Pottywise to you for pottytraining. The authors are awesome. They also wrote Babywise and Toddlerwise, which we have used and lived by at our house!
Leah in Arizona
I'm heading back to Taiwan on September 30th. Before that I'm reporting to two more supporting churches, cleaning out Wal-mart and Hobby Lobby and spending time with my family. Oh, and hopefully finding a copy of "No Other Gods" to take back with me!
We are getting back into the swing of things with my four year old back in preschool and speech therapy - but thank you LORD it is working and she actually answered a question about school today! OH, the little things!!!
Also preparing for the little one's 1st b-day party this weekend (she turns one tomorrow!!!!).
Starting a new Bible study (Breaking Free - you may know the author!!).
AND, oldest stepson is getting married in November.
So, yeah, bit busy!
And lovin' every minute!
Becky Jo
Getting the kids back to college, cleaning my house after having the kids home all summer, finishing a quilt for my mom that I started four years ago, and enjoying time with my sweet, sweet man. Oh, and looking for a good solo Bible study.
I must say, Amanda, you look wonderful. Nice when the green tinge changes to the 'mommy glow', huh.
loving you and yours,
susie in wa
Heading to Las Vegas tomorrow....
Continueing our Tuesday nite siesta gathering, it was so fruitful....a Faithful in the Fall series...Trying to pick a study about the promises that God has made. Any suggestions?
My oldest is a senior...(I need to lay down with a cold rag on my head. Hang on...)
My youngest just started AWANA. She's a third grader this year so she moved up to Truth and Training and is no longer a Spark. She thinks she's big time too ;-)
I signed on to teach AWANA Cubbies. Last night was our first night. We had a room full of high energy 3 and 4 year olds. This morning, I had to get the extreme caffeine coffee at my favorite shop just to function properly.
My sweet hubby will spend the early fall recovering from a major neck surgery. He feels so great and we are so happy about that.
And in my "spare time" I'm helping coach a group of 8 year old girls in softball.
I'm gonna need Starbucks to stay open later than it does if I'm gonna make these next few months...
Amanda, good luck with the potty training! Love you all!
~Boy Scout campouts
~Friday night football games
~TWO family reunions
~Cleaning out the garage & basement
~Drinking lots of hot chocolate
-Just working and started a new semester of school and should hopefully be out of school by next Spring :)
-Going to Joyce Meyer's Annual Women's Convention in St. Louis in October.
-By that time it will be the holidays and enjoying the sweet time with my family and friends.
Lauren :)
I am going to do what God askes me to do , new doors opening.Just enjoying haveing Jesus by my sied & haveing a new day each day.God blessings many of them each day, to you & yours, till your in our Lord's hands.Victoria Reidsville NC
I can't believe fall is here already. Our church is getting ready for our fall bible study. You may have heard of it, its called Breaking Free. I always look forward to a new Beth Moore bible study. This is like the fifth or sixth we've done.
Me and my family (aka...sister by birth and sisters in the Lord) are:
- putting together a women's retreat for REVIVE Ministries on discipleship and what it means to follow Christ completely and be "Completely His"
(www.reviveusagain.blogspot.com)
- Partnering with Shaohannah's hope to raise money for adoption through running the Country Music Half marathon
-kicking off REVIVE ministries' monthly events in Birmingham, AL
The Young family is adjusting to an empty nest - daughter Jessica is a junior in college, just beginning the professional stage of nursing school, son Michael left the nest a couple of weeks ago to attend college - as yet undeclared (do they offer a degree in musically-inclined free spirit?). So, Amanda, even though you've heard this a thousand times, it goes by SO fast. Enjoy every minute. And stay friends with Curt, because before you know it, it will just be the two of you again - which is turning out not to be such a bad thing at our house! At church, we're starting Stepping Up in a couple of weeks. My hubby and I teach youth Sunday School -- after 20 years, God's created a revival in my heart which is full of genuine love and affection for junior high & high school girls - go figure! I'm always interested in Bible study ideas for them. Any thoughts?
The Wooten Family is:
-Potty Training Noah...what a day of rejoicing that will be when poop in the potty we see!
-Home Schooling Mary Beth...shooting for first grade by Christmas!
-Writing a Preschool Bible Curriculum...and making lots of decisions about our church's preschool/nursery facilities that incurred heavy damage from T.S. Fay.
-Trying to Sell our House (please pray--we have to get out from under this mortgage...it's just too tight with gas prices, etc., going up)
-Visiting Kentucky family at the beach (they rent each year for the month of September in Panama City)
-Selling Avon
and...oh, our latest news as of two hours ago...trying to drive home from lunch at our small town's Mexican restaurant, but finding ourselves in the middle of a crime scene a block from our house--Our home (normally in a safe family area downtown) is 1 block from the Federal Building/US Post office. As we were backing out of the street-side parking place, a K-9 cop whizzed past the backside of our car, and we could hear the sounds of multiple "sirens" converging on Downtown. We were 4 blocks from the post office and had to take a right at the post office intersection to get home. As we approached the post office intersection, I could see about 15 law enforcement vehicles and watched as deputies were running toward the area on foot from the nearby courthouse. It was surreal. Suddenly, I saw a man bolt from behind the K-9 vehicle that had originally whizzed past me, and about 20 officers took off behind him screaming like loonies. The suspect had run behind the post office and was headed into the block across the street from my house. As I got to the next corner, I could tell they had still not apprehended him, so I called our good friend Donna whose husband is a local cop and told her to turn on Gabe's police radio and let me know what was going on across the street from my house. She said he was at work, and I told her, "Nevermind then, he's probably chasing this guy, too--I don't think there are any on-duty officers in our city who aren't downtown right now."
Donna called me back a little while later...said Gabe was thrilled because he was the cop who got to jump on top of and apprehend the ARMED ROBBER!!!! in the block next to our house!
Sorry for the long narrative! I'm just praising Jesus right now that this wasn't transpiring an hour earlier while the real estate agent was showing our house! (Stuff like this is NOT normal in our area!)
WHEW!
My small group will be Stepping Up this fall! Can't wait.
Also, it's football season and have to see my Appalachian Mountaineers play! Go Apps!
Amanda
Over coffee recently the topic of quiet time came up and before I knew I was "volunteered" to lead a study on the topic! I am using many resources including the Believing God Devotional journal and Six Secrets to a Powerful Quiet Time by Catherine Martin. Being an empty-nester I get to be with my spiritual children in the study!
Knitting fills the rest of my free time. I am currently participating in the Dish Rag Tag. A cross country knitting adventure involving about 300 women!
Congratulations on the MOPS group. I participated in a MOMS in Touch group until I prayed my kids through college! You will be blessed.
-We are currently in the midst of Amber's senior year, so enjoying the finality of it all and looking forward to what God has in store for her in the future (pray for scholarships!!)
-Still working through No Other God's with our Angels groupand loving it!
-Have A Womans Heart, God's Dwelling Place on hold for my "home girls" this fall.
-Starting the new year with 11th & 12th grade Sunday School for my 6th year!
-Contemplating a Kid's Christmas play....any suggestions?
Well,
- We are homeschooling this year.
- I am working on some writing projects.
- Teach a parenting classes at church and maybe with the prison ministry I work with.
-Try not to get too busy so I can enjoy every ounce of my children. I want to go on on Look Out Mt and explore, go to Ruby Falls and all the stuff Chattanooga offers. Great palce to live.
How fun!
Here's what we are doing this Fall:
- Sports! We have a daughter playing on the middle school softball team, and a son playing rec league football.
- Home improvement - I'm painting a mural of "Sparky" the ASU Sun Devil on my son's bedroom wall
- Gardening - planting fruit trees
- we just got 12 chickens this week, and they should start laying eggs in about 4-6 weeks
- looking forward to cooler weather, leaves changing color, and weekend hikes.
I just LOVE Fall!
hMy ladies bible study group is doing "Loving Well" then "Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed: A Study of David" this fall, then we are going to do "Esther" this spring.
A marriage Bible Study for Hubs and me.
Apples of Gold for me.
Therapies of all kinds for our youngest.
Ballet and Tap for our 6 year old.
Enjoying our time together as a family and with other moms and kids!!!
~ Potty training a 2.5yo.
~ Entering our 7 year of homeschooling (one of the highlights this year is studying the flying creatures of the fifth day).
~ Expanding our garden (fall, winter, and spring are our big gardening months in FL).
~ Patiently (okay, not so patiently) watching our black swallowtail caterpillars ... one has already formed its chrysalis.
~ Keeping a close eye on the tropics ... hurricane season goes through Nov. 30.
~ Working on a ragged quilt for my youngest for Christmas.
Preparing to lead Alicia Chole's "Anonymous" study this Fall.
Learning to trust God with my eldest son's life as he walks into his 2nd year of college.
Walking my 2nd son through his senior year.
Walking my other two through 1st and 2nd grade.
Learning the obedience of a daily faith walk.
Learning to love my husband with purer intention.
Learning to love my congregation despite our differences.
Learning to love...period, and falling on my knees most days because of my lack therein.
Full plate this Fall, but I do so love the prospect of autumn's embrace. Color and cool.
Life is such a tapestry!
peace~elaine
I am going to get back into the groove of things after taking the summer "off" of most activities ( I had a baby boy in May, child #2). I start a Bible Study in September and the women's ministry team I'm on is having a retreat this fall. I will also lead a once a month book club. We read Christian fiction. Amanda, savor that time you have with Jackson. Everything changes when the second one comes! It's such a balancing act. I'm sure you'll be great though! We love watching the interaction of our baby son and his big sister!
*I am homeschooling my 4 kids, grades 8,5,2 and K.
*My husband is directing a play for our church and local community theatre based on the book of Jonah. We will all be deeply involved, if last year's play on Ruth is any indication.)
*My 10 year-old daughter is in a play The Hundred Dresses.
*I work with the children at church, and my husband is associate pastor and works with the youth. Next week he is planning a Star Wars marathon lock-in showing all 6 movies plus the 2 Clone Wars dvds.
Here is what the Moon clan is doing:
-I am not-so patiently awaiting the arrival of our first baby in November. (after 2 losses).
-my husband is just working out the details of starting a new design studio
-I will be leading a table of women doing the David study. (until Baby comes).
-We will pick our apples and make lots of apple goodness soon.
*Sending our firstborn (a girl)off to Kindergarten
*Sending our second and last (a boy) off to preschool
*Teaching Kindergarten Sunday School class with my husband for the first time
*Traveling on weekends to visit our families
*Bible Study on Tuesday nights at our church
*And, of course, looking forward to football season. Go Buckeyes!
Here is what the Miller family from michigan is doing: My husband works lots of hours running his development company, he is just starting to volunteer working with juvenile boys with Youth for Christ on Wed. nights, which I go with him sometimes, we will be doing a Precept Bible study together on Thurs eve. on the book of Joshua, I will be spending lots of time with my beautiful grandbaby girl, and I am feeling God nudging me to start a Bible study with middle school girls, because my heart is breaking for girls that are messing up their lives. I need prayer and confidence to do this. Blessings, Kelly from Michigan
Here's what we are up to:
-I am starting at my first MOPS group
-The hubs is finishing up a big hospital project
-We are watching lots of football
-Enjoying FALL with my sweet baby OUT of my belly instead of in my belly with my head in a toilet!
I'll be facilitating "Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed" in a few weeks; taking grandkids to school or picking them up a few days a week; working with other Sisters to get a Women's Ministry started at our church; doing a bible-based financial class with my hubby; and the other daily duties one does around the house and at work.
Well, This Fall is going to be a whirled wind for the fam and myself.
I'm leading the Daniel Study starting this Monday.
My husband,Dan and I are leading a life group every Wednesday.
He also is involved with a men's group on Tuesdays.
My Jada is doing Kindermusik on Friday and 3K on Mon. and Tues.
My Ava is just being a baby!
By the way, congrads on the new baby. Having two children will be such a new experience for you. May God bless you during this precious time of your life!
Amber
1.) LIT biblestudy with Beth on Tuesday nights. Yahoo! (I want to be the teacher's pet. PLEASE GOD!!! heheheee)
2.) Enjoying the fall evenings with my husband (even if they are just like the summer ones)!!!
3.) Trip to Ohio to watch little brother play soccer at a Division 1 school!
4.) Anxiously awaiting Thanksgiving
5.) Fall Recipes!!!
Counting the dsyd until October.
We'll be meeting grandparents, sisters, cousins, uncles and aunts in the Carolinas for a beach vacation. Can't wait.
Hope the potty training goes fast.
Kate
Hello! Getting kids settled in school (grades 3,5,7); attending lots of football and gymnastics events/practices; writing and teaching a bible study (I'm so excited about it!); trying to not spend too much time keeping up with the American presidential scene...
Warm in Alaska.
-We are celebrating my baby's birthday party this weekend. He turns 3. I guess he's not a baby baby anymore, but he will always be my baby.
-I hope our church starts some Bible Study that I can go to.
-The kids started school this week. My firstborn is in Kindergarten! Aaah!
-We've got our pictures taken, and ready to print for Christmas cards! You can view a slideshow of a view on my blog!
-The hubby will be traveling for work some.
-And I'm looking forward to a change in season! I LOVE Fall. It's my favorite time of the year. I think it's the anticipation of the holidays that gets me. Plus, I'm just ready for some cooler weather!
Hey girl!
Trying to get used to new normals. I am homeschooling for the first time ever (through a charter school program) and my husband is deployed. Some days are so hard! But by God's grace we are making it!
Other than that, doing an Elizabeth George Bible study, hanging out with my young'uns,and trying like crazy to gab with grown-ups each day, too!
Praying the potty training is going well for you! I'm impressed...mine weren't even interested until after age 3!
Love,
Kristen
The Hancock Family:
-3 kids back in school (Kg, 2nd and 5th) and a trip to Ethiopia in November to bring home my fourth child, 7 yr old Olivia
-Starting A Women's Heart biblestudy next Tuesday
-Getting to know our new house guest, a young girl (25) from Colombia with us for a year.
-Trying to figure out how to be more holy and help my kids behave.
-Looking foward to fall leaves, pumpkins, fireplace fires, hot cocoa, cool days, and all that comes with my favorite season.
-Waiting waiting for the Esther study to come out.
-Excited that the John devotional is now out.
-Feeling lonely. (yea with three almost four kids, go figure!)
Sounds like very precious times with Jackson!
I have two teenage girls, a sophomore and a senior (yikes.) Our year is going to be pretty busy getting ready for college.
We are also in the midst of "potty training" a new puppy.
My husband and I look forward to our church's local Life-group. We meet twice a month for bible study and fellowship, and always lots of good food. The group is a mix of couples, singles, parents, grandparents, and couples without children, so we are continually learning from on another.
Taking JESUS IN THE GOSPELS bible study for 34 weeks...
youth counseling 145 highschool students
finishing 7-week study on methodism
participating in church's 50-day journey "Living from the Inside Out"
making prayer shawls for sick and injured
discovering the challenges and to do list of a junior in high school...colleges, colleges, colleges, scholarship, scholarship, scholarship, we hope, we hope, we hope!
Leading 'Beloved Disciple' on Tuesday nights. Also, meet with a small group of 7 every other Wednesday for a time of sharing, being accountable, loving on each other, leaning on each other and determining if there is anyone outside our small group that needs help. If so, we plan it out and reach out. Our small group will be discussing the book 'The Shack' by William P. Young soon. My hub and I are grandparents to two beautiful boys (almost 3 years old and 14 months old)so quality time with our daughter and her family is high priority. They are in the potty training mode for the oldest now too. Blessings!
We will be:
- finding out the gender of and preparing for our first baby
- preparing our house to sell
- celebrating my favorite season (Fall!) by getting back in the kitchen and making TONS of comfort food
- reading through Paul's journey
After a busy summer of moving, planning a wedding, and settling into married life, we're taking it easy this fall. The only major activity we have planned is getting more involved with our new church, especially the children's ministry.
-Potty training the 2yo.
-Homeschooling the 5yo and 4yo.
-I missed out on No Other Gods with you all this summer because I was facilitating Stepping Up, so I'm doing No Other Gods as a bloggy study through my blog starting next week!
-Enjoying my favorite season fall! Anxiously waiting to see what color the trees will change at our new house!
Decided to take Beth's advice and do "Conversation Peace:by Mary Kassian with my gals at church on Wed. mornings.
A Stonecroft study on Philippians with neighbor ladies Tues. afternoons.
Same Stonecroft study with our Wed. pm. small group.
Just joined a cycling group (bicycle). Rode my first bike event "Pedal Fest". It was a 36 mile ride. I rode in and heard "Rocky" playing in my head and my husband and son didn't even recognize me!! Hee..hee..that will learn me to be so full of myself.
I am going to be part of a group studying "When Godly People do Ungodly Things" I am so excited to get back into a study. I will have some extra time on my hands now. My husband and I are considered "empty nesters" after 22 years. We sent our oldest daughter off to Mexico 3 wks ago to teach for a year and we took our twin daughters to college last Saturday. It has been a very emotional time for all of us but God is so good and has helped me through this and without him I don't know how I could have let them all go. Thanks for listening and it is so fun to hear about your family. It brings back many happy memories for me.
Getting ready for fall. Running to Cross Country w/eldest daughter, golf with middle daughter and thankful that youngest daughter is not doing a sport!
Stepping up starts next week.
Just finished a great book today, Rescued by John Bevere and Mark Olsen. Really making me think today.
Planning on reading Ted Dekker's new book.
Like many others excited about fall cooking!
Let's see:
-getting ready for little E (Due Feb. 22!)
-hubby beginning BSF
-together leading a couples study through church
-visiting family
-enjoying all the great things fall brings: warm soup, crunchy leaves, and star bucks caramel apple cider :)
The Gibson Family:
-Chris and I are enjoying year #2 of married life :)
-I am co-teaching on Biblical womanhood at church
-Being a bridesmaid and singing in two weddings
-Chris, an engineer, builds furniture for a hobby and is building 2 desks. I'm spoiled!
-Settling into a new home in Nashville, TN
-Looking forward to the seasons changing
-Having more dinner parties than we should in Oct.
-Already excited about Christmas!
Have a great week in the Lord!
In Christ,
Regina Gibson-
Praying for my son, who teaches at a charter school in Houston, my middle son who is a freshman in college and my high school son who is enjoying be the only one at home:)
Facilitating Walking by Faith, Lessons learned in the Dark.
Enjoying stolen moments with my husband of 26 years. Fall is the best time of year :) Cool weather, football, picking apples...
We are looking for a new church closer to our home starting this week ( we have drove 23 miles one way to church for about 6 yrs). And I am going to Seattle to visit our former youth minister and his family at the end of October. They moved to Seattle to start a church and I am missing their little girls a whole bunch. If any of you have any extra money laying around and you want to support a Southern Baptist church plant, you can find more information at www.connectseattle.info
I am facilitating the night class for "Anointed,Transformed and Redeemed" beginning on the 25th of this month. I can hardly wait for it to start!
Kathy
Hey Amanda,
I help facilitate a women's Bible study group that has been meeting for about 4 years. We have done many of your mom's studies and have just begun Stepping Up. We are all so excited about this one and decided to do this one while we wait for Esther!
Personally, I am traveling to Japan to visit with Keiko (who you met at Siesta Fiesta) and another Japanese friend that was also saved last year. I will attend church with them and we will all go to the 25th anniversary of Tokyo Disneyland! Can't wait.
Keiko wanted me to let you know that should you ever feel lead to minister to the Japanese women, she would love to work for you translating the Bible study materials. Translating the written word is something that she currently does and has been trained in. They are in such need.
I have been praying for you (as per your request at Siesta Fiesta) and your family. You are all so special to me. Thank you for what you do.
Forever His,
Lawan Rivera
Phil 4:8
We are keeping busy. That's for sure!
-Just sent my oldest off to kindergarten
-Starting a study on Beloved Disciple
-MOPS
-Another Moms group/playgroup with our church
-Ballet/Tap lessons for my daughter
-Chasing my almost 2 year old
-Looking forward to the holidays and cooler weather and the end of hurricane season
We are starting Wising Up at church on Monday. And I am headed back to work since my younest started school last month. Until God provides a job, I am volunteering and enjoying peaceful days for the first time in years!
dwe are fall gardening, and once hunting season comes i will be sewing, and finding a bible study to do. will be going to the lease several times for relaxation.
dedra@ dfw
-I am getting adjusted to homeschooling 3.
- I too am potty training my 3 year old.
-I am finishing up Believing God online
-Trying to keep my sanity
-Enjoying football season!
-2 kids in school,
-2 still at home,
-Getting my 2nd child into the autism program at Keiser. We hear it's a good one...say a prayer for my Jeremy, please whoever reads this! He has aspergers syndrome.
-daily blog updates, since blogging is my new creative outlet and I LOVE it!!! I think of it as an artistic expression, so the posts are always different.
-Keeping up my running training...just getting faster and going farther...yesterday it was a half marathon! Yes! Thinking of myself as an athlete in training.
-date night every week with hubs,
-as many beach trips as possible until it gets cold (I'm in California, near the Pacific!)
-collecting as much sea glass at the beach as possible
-Women's bible study 1x a week
-always trying to be who God made me to be.
Going to nursing school, being at nursing school, coming from nursing school, working, studying for nursing school, helping my mom with care of a family member, taking care of my home, taking care of my yard, sleeping (believe it or not), and eating.
*We're getting used to 2 kids in colleges far away, with just a 12 year old at home. Have to send care packages.
*Paul is into acting, singing and basketball.
*My husband is starting to build an ultralight airplane in our garage.
*I'm in a small group doing "Stepping Up," and leading a small group doing "Bad Girls of the Bible."
*God has moved me into the process of starting an official women's ministry at our church -- leadership is out of my comfort zone, but this process is obviously in His will because of all the excitement it's generating. Woohoo!
*Quilting is my creativity sanity break.
I hear ya on the potty training. I have a 2 yr. old and a 3 yr. old who are both trying to become champion potty people. Also, this fall, our 6 yr. old started dance classes. I am starting a MOPS group tomarrow, I am helping to lead a drama ministry at church and I am also hoping to learn a thing or two about making and decorating cakes (probably won't find much time for that last one but here's hoping) :)
We are:
*planning two fall youth retreats
*teaching Girls Tuesday Night Bible Study
*participating in women's Bible Study. We're doing the Angela Thomas study "Beautiful Offering."
*hopefully adding some new dinners to our rotation...I don't really like cooking but now that summer's over and life has slowed down a bit, I've run out of excuses!
*trying to figure out this whole parenting thing :)
I am so excited that my two kids, age 8 and 12 will be attending Bible Study Fellowship with me this Fall. This is my last year and I am thrilled that they will be coming, too. I am finishing up the study of Daniel right now, it has been great...
Also looking forward to a family reunion next wk. (we've never had one!) on my side at Disneyland. Should be great.
FALL IS MY FAVORITE SEASON...so bring it on!
I
-Next week I am headed to the North Texas Christian Writers Conference. It will be my first writers conference, and I am pumped! :)
-Writing, hopefully for publication as well as my blog.
-Meeting with my Bible study group for fellowship but still working on a study I am developing on my own. It's taking me forever because I am working on it just a little at time. Slowly but surely I'll get there, huh? :)
Our Ladies Lunch Time Bible Study will start up next Tuesday again after taking a short month long break. This time we are doing Priscilla Shirer's study "He Speaks to Me"
-outreach opportunities at area prisons
-meeting my daughter and her husband in Birmingham next weekend ( they live in D.C. )
-finally at 50 Im going to Disney!!in Nov.
-more stuff on our blog threefoldministries.blogspot.com
new ministry job!
Hi Amanda! this fall I am
- getting married to my ever-patient Simone (it's a man's name in Italian, the equivalent of Simon!)
- cherishing my new mother-in law status
- gearing up to becoming a grandmama at 44
- praising our Father for newfound friendships (Hi Nicole!)
- delving deeper and deeper into the Word! He truly is speaking to me!
in gratitude,
maria cristina
Good luck with potty training. We used the book "Potty Training in less than a day" from the 70's! It worked. But it was a LONG day. hehe. I posted about it on my blog.
This Fall, this Siesta is going to:
-Hold nondenomenational women's bible study out of my home; we are doing "Stepping Up"!
- MOPS!
- My firstborn goes to preschool, so I can finally do my study homework!
-started jogging!
Dar
-We're scooting back and forth between ballet practice, baseball practice, and doing 5th/2nd grade homework!
-My husband is a helicopter pilot and travels alot with the Army, but is right now - as I type - arriving in California with his 18 yr old and a big 'ol moving truck (after driving 2300 miles to get there... he's helping him move with a heavy heart for his oldest son being across the country from us). Then he's flying from there to Tampa to bring my dad home from finishing his cancer treatment. Then he's driving back home to Atlanta to us (I have a GOOD MAN, siestas. A very good man.)
-I've taken on doing the yearbook at our children's elem school (bc I can't say no).
PRAY. FOR. ME.
Please. :)
-and I'm starting Wising Up at my church next week.
-oh. and I'm painting the whole interior of our home this fall too.
good times.
-and I can't forget, rooting on our Georgia Bulldogs!
-Last, but so certainly not least,
my two babies (7 and 11) have been asking for a couple months to be baptized at church. They came up with it all on their own, and are so excited to tell the world that they've got Jesus living in their hearts! They're being baptized at church on Sept. 28th :)
I'm a blessed Mama, with a full heart.
Well, let's see,
-potty training my three year old (still)
-daughter cheer leading (three times a week)
-Bible Study-Stepping Up
-Wednesday night church activities
-preschool activities-for my three year old and I am also a preschool teacher.
-my three year old possibly having surgery this month or next.
-Praising God every day for His blessings on me (this is a 24/7 all year around event)
So, I guess I will have to figure out something to do in my spare time (HA HA HA)
God Bless you Amanda
Here is what the Brewer family is doing:
I am teaching 4 courses at Meredith College on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
I will be facilitating Stepping Up by our mama siesta on Wednesday nights.
Anxiously awaiting two new Mission Raleigh babies both to be born in November, that will probably call me granny.
As for my man, he will be busy doing his many mission pastor duties. We also hope that he can have gastric bypass surgery that has had to be postponed several times.
I am tired just thinking about it. But it is going to be a great, and busy season! (which I love)
Much love!
Kristi B.
Well... it has to be said - I LOVE FALL! :)
Besides feathering my nest for fall and the upcoming winter months we will continue to cycle outdoors as long as the weather cooperates. We have the Hilly Hundred in October - that usually signifies the end of the riding
season.
- We will put the garden to bed for the winter very soon
- Going to Kiawah Island in October for our sweet niece Chrissy and her fiance' Zack's Wedding
- Our church begins (this weekend) "Take It To The Lord" a year long emphasis on prayer. Our small group studies, worship etc will focus on prayer for an entire year. Can't wait to see what blessings the Lord pours out on our congregation and beyond!
Happy fall to everyone!
--enjoying the cooler mornings and walks with my puppy :)
--doing things (picking baby names, nursery, baby budget, etc...) to get ready for our firstborn due January 9th
--enjoying time with hubby and puppy, Molly, before baby comes, including going on a "babymoon"
--getting caught up all house projects and scrapbooking
--starting Bible Study Fellowship for the first time for the Moses study
--serving with Matt on our church's Bengali Muslim Ministry team
--celebrating fall with pumpkin stuff, watching football, apples and chocolate (works for every season) :)
I am the one that you (Amanda)gave encouragement to on my blog when I posted that my first time leading a Bible Study everyone decided to quit or resume at a later time.
After I gave my "breaking free" testimony everyone cried and then happy tears and lots of hugs..however when it was their turn to do the homework and "break free" as well, it didn't fizzle...the fire extinguisher just put out the fire instantly.
I wrote about it on my blog since I am finally going to get to start over and do Breaking Free this fall.
A woman at my church has about ten ladies from different churches in her home and their study this time is Breaking Free.
So I get to start over and finish it this time. I told my friend that I would save my testimony for last this time..:-)
Blessings,
Teri
Hmm...
~Working through Discerning the Voice of God by Priscilla Shirer.
~Speaking at a women's breakfast on "redefining perfect."
~Looking for a job (still).
~Prepping a full quarter of adult Sunday School without an easy curriculum to fall back on (what was I thinking??)
~Oh, and turning 31. =)
Believe it or not, I am continuing to work through, No Other Gods (I got a late start), and I'm loving it. My church is studying prayer and I will be going on Wed. night to pray. In Nov. we are going to do Stepping Up with the women's Bible study. Thanks for asking. What are you doing?
My daughter and her husband are moving from Hawaii back home and for the first time in 4 years my entire family will be together for the holiday season.
I am in a Wednesday evening Ladies Bible Study at my church.
Just working and waiting anxiously for my kids to arrive
Hmmm…you really want to know?
Birthday week starts Sunday with both my boys (soon to be 6 and 3) birthdays a week apart. Fun every night of the week!
Personally – I’m in Romans right now.
Mission/Ministry - LOTS going on with outreach events, women's ministry, captial campaign, mentoring, evangelism efforts for Christian school and church....
But, ya know what really is throwing me for a loop this fall??
My sweet angel boy, Drew, started Kindergarten and all the mommy projects each week (e.g., make this, bring this, teddy bear project, shield project…ahhhh)! Non-stop.
Boy, I guess God is using it to let me know my ministry to my boys now in “real” school will mean removing myself from other ministries. Won’t be so quick to say, “yes,” when asked…ya know?
Yall, I'm a substitute Sunday School Teacher...Pray for us!
Ok, let me explain, our youth minister and his wife teach the teen class. Well, when they are gone they are usually gone together (mostly to see family out-of-town)I will have to teach. I actually volernteered for this? Oh my! This Sunday will be my first Sunday in this role, though they will be there and I will be just sitting in for the most part, but I'm still anxious.
Other than this just work.
Hi Amanda,
Thank you for asking!
Here is what I will be doing this fall in Wasilla, Alaska!
In Oct. I will be facilitating "Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed" in my home with about 12 women.
Will also be starting up a new Woman's Ministry called Girlfriends Unlimited. It is an awesome resource for women. It kicks off in Nov. at our Woman's Retreat.
At home this month we have a daughter, RuthAnn who will be turning 18, then on the 22nd of Sept. she is off to United States Marine Corps Boot Camp. We are so proud of her.
I will be welcoming her brother home for 20 days, while he is on leave from the Marine Corps, before he goes to his Permanent Duty Station in Hawaii! ( I see at trip to Hawaii for me and my family in the near future!)
He recruited her last May while he was home on a ten day leave!
Also am going to go through a book chapter by chapter with my 16 year old son and his girlfriend called "Sex 180" by Chip Ingram and Tim Walker. Highly recommend this book to all parents of teens. It answers the questions of "Why do we wait?" Very good book!
Oh, and one more thing I will be doing is getting involved in my very own Govenor Sarah Palin's campaign for the VP race to the White House. I have never before gotten involved in politics in any way, but this time I am compelled to!
If you get a chance to meet her you will love her. Beth, if your reading this, she is just like us and a sister in Christ. You are BOTH my true inspiration because you are both the REAL DEAL...
So that's a little glimpse into what we will do this fall. I am so glad you asked Amanda, bless you as you get that potty training down! By the way, do you scrapbook?
I have always wanted to ask you that!
Love ya,
GayleAnn
Wasilla, Alaska
I LOVE this!
Here's what our family is up to:
-Going through teething with Baby D.
-Hubs is all into college football...Go Gators!
-He also serves on the media ministry team at our church.
-Tomorrow will be my first MOPS meeting!
-I also joined a group of ladies at church for a mentoring program called Apples of Gold...I'm really excited about this because I will be paired up with a more mature woman who will be my mentor and prayer partner for the next 8 weeks. Each week all twelve of us (6 young moms and 6 mature women) will meet for lunch and bible study.
let's see.....
Big simulcast event for work on 10/17 rushing from event in ATL to get home in time for my twin brother's wedding on 10/18..... at least i don't have to worry about what i'm going to wear....lol..now my hair that is another story...
Bible Study on tues with a great bunch of girls and thurs with a great bunch of singles....
-Just had a baby Friday, Aug.29th
Praying for rest and peace considering we also have a 2 1/2 yr old!
-Hopefully starting a Bible study in the next few weeks (baby Addy will also be participating :-])
-Being patient and understanding as my hubby starts seminary and studies/does homework often
-Getting some baby albums done (and started!)
Haley
Preparing to lead Annointed, Transformed, Redeemed (can't wait to get started)
-Potty training Christopher
-Getting everything ready for MOPS - I'm the hospitality coordinator this year YEAH!! I wish you'd be in our group ;) cumberlandmops.com
-We're actually taking a semester off from Bible Study b/c we need to soak in "Believing God", "Stepping Up", "Daniel", and "Woman's Heart" that we've finished in the past year and a bit.
-Christopher's starting preschool on Mondays and Thursdays at Mt Paran North COG.
-Hoping we start on baby #2
- Harvest Fest at Marietta COG
I'm so excited for this fall happenings!
Breaking Free starting the 18th and Building a Sending Church, a study written by our Pastor starting with couples the 27th!
Good Stuff!
I start LIVING BEYOND YOURSELF this evening at my church. This is the SIXTH study I've done. It is my goal to do everyone one of them. I'm excited because I know I can do it. I'm a Raleigh girl, I can do all things with Christ. Amen !!!
hosting "living beyond yourself" dvd series at our church starting next wednesday. If anyone lives in the Copperfield area in Houston they are welcome.
17100 West Road
Wednesday's at 7pm
Blessings,
DeeDee
The Smith's are busy...
-Last varsity volleyball season for The Beast. I will miss watching her play.
-Football for child #3.
-Oh! I've started exercising again! Yup...one day down, the rest of my life to go.
-Had a lovely, unexpected check arrive in the mail today from my parents. Seems a CD had to be rolled-over and there was excess (it's all foreign to me because when it comes to $$...there's never excess here!) and my sister and I ended up with some cash. I'm SURE I will be able to come up with something to do with this wonderful little windfall.
-Starting A Woman After God's Own Heart by Elizabeth George with our Monday night bible study.
-Can't wait to cook with apples, pumpkin and lots of yummy comforting crock pot recipes.
Well...
I homeschool my girls so that is in full swing now that the Fiesta is over.
Right now I'm preparing for a "one night" Bible study for a few of the ladies in our SS class...and praying that they will get excited and want to do a weekly or bi-weekly study. My heart is heavy about this..
Enjoying family and we are starting to do our Christmas shopping!! We are making several gifts this year so we have to get a head start or my stress level will go up and the grandparent's scrapbook will not be "made with love"!
Enjoy those last few months with Jackson!
Blessings,
steph.
I am doing the bible study by someone you may know named Beth Moore called Living Free online with the Siestas for Him Chat.
God is so good.
His WORD is alive and active in me!
Love,
Laura
- My dear husband is starting a new business as a financial advisor. Stress!
- We'll celebrate our 1 year anniversary in November.
- And we're going to try to get pregnant! Kind of nervous about being a first-time mom at 34. How did I get so old?!
I left my career 5 days ago and am staying at home for the first time ever with a Kindergartener and a 2 year old! I can't wait.
Nancy
-Tackling my first year as a high school English teacher
-Coaching preschool socccer with my sweet husband
-Teaching junior high Sunday School
-Stepping Up Bible Study
-Tackling a few home improvement projects together
This fall ten ladies in our church are going through our fourth Beth Moore Bible study. We are growing as the Lord leads us through "Believing God". Thank you,Beth and LPM for giving us this avenue in which to grow in the Lord. Have a blessed day!!!
We are:
visiting grandchildren
getting back to bike-riding
starting choir practice again for the new year
new Bible Study on the Psalms (me)
longing for cooler weather :-)
We are:
.continuing to raise support for AIM.
.finishing and sending off a dossier for adoption.
.enjoying the kids during this school season.
.lavish in pumpkins, spice candles, and homemade chili.
Thanks for asking you sweet thing!
Adjusting to having my five year old in kindergarten. (sob) and enjoying my seven year old learning a ton in 2nd grade.
Deciding which amazing Beth Moore study to begin with my girlfriends in October. (tough choice)
Starting the Love and Respect Class with a few couples we're close to.
Looking forward to going to the Family Life Marriage Conference near us in November! (blessed time away from our sweet babies for two whole nights.)
Just doing the mom thing. Which seems to be nearly "everything." haha!
Just returned to Germany yesterday after attending the Siesta Fiesta! My husband and I went on a ride on our horses tonight. We saw leaves turning bright red and yellow already in Germany and thought, wow, autumn is here! Which got me to thinking about fall projects!
-knitting a scarf for a Christmas gift
-finishing a knitted scarf for 2 Christmases ago! :) been there?
-Treating my horses for mud mites, starting tonight! as that season is here!
-working with our base chapel to plan a trip (and TLC) for families of the deployed.
-not sure about a Bible study yet, but I'm loving all the ideas here!
-My son is turning one September 10
-The next week is my hubby's b-day
-I just became an aunt again yesterday :)
-just started The Frazzled Female: Finding Peace in the Midst of Daily Life Study by Cindy Wood
-Trying to find balance between relationship with God, family and church ministry
-SCRAPBOOKING hopefully!!
I can't believe it's already Fall!!
-I'm signed up to take the "Psalms of Ascent" Bible Study
-Trying to keep from "tossing cookies" as I'm in the early stages of Baby #2 on the way.
-Planning a CD release for my husband's second solo album (timglennmusic.com)
-enjoying the cooler temps at the playground with my son.
-Hoping this is the Fall I will really slow down and enjoy the season--it's my favorite one and it always goes by so fast.
I am enjoying life alone these days, since my daughter started Kindergarten! I am doing the Believing God study with a good friend at a great church in Austin. I'm also getting back on my cleaning schedule that I wrote up in June. It hard to clean you house for no good reason! My husband started a new job as a Chaplain Resident. I am so proud of him and his accomplishments in the ministry here. I pray that this new phase in his/our lives proves profitable for the kingdom and excellent for our family.
Have a great Fall, y'all!
- Teaching 2nd-3rd grade Sunday School.
- School librarian for kindergarten through 6th graders.
- Writing my dissertation.
Right now I'm sitting in a hotel on the Outer Banks watching Hanna on the Weather Channel and thinking we might just check out early!
Fall is very busy. I am facilitating To Live is Christ at our church on Wednesday nights. I have one in middle school and one in Pre-K both with homework. Dance for both kids and soccer for my young man. My son is learning the trumpet. My husband travels Sun-Thurs and is trying to run a campaign for a local office in TN while on the road. Everyone's birthday (except me) falls between now and Christmas. I cannot keep going - I am already tired.
I am back to work (in the public school system), and am looking foward to doing the Believing God study starting next week. (I started it 3 years ago, but was in grad school again, and just couldn't manage my course work and the study work). Now, I look forward to embracing the study work!
Hi Amanda...so sweet of you to to post this! Here's my Fall in a nutshell:
-5 College Business Courses
-Working full-time in the office of an a/c & heating co.
-Planning youth events and attending Bible Study on Thursday nights
-Going Deeper Still tomorrow & saturday!!! :)
-loving & serving Jesus and His body in the midst of the madness!
Lord, help us in all that we do to seek You first!! In every event, and every moment, let us know Your presence. In our Savior's name, Jesus, amen.
Wow -- lots more siestas out there these days!! Love it!
Hmmmm...this Fall:
1. Shifting my ministry focus from Women's Ministry to Children's Ministry -- a move that if you had told me I would make even just a year ago I would have said, "No way, Jose!" Teaching 2nd graders on Sunday mornings and 2nd grade Bible Drill/Children's Choir on Sunday nights. Lovin' every minute of it.
2. Trying to get my mojo back since school is back and I have my days to myself. If you think of me at all, pray for focus and a desire to just relish in the extra time to spend with Him but to also be a good mom, wife and homemaker.
3. Struggling with some extended family dysfunction and hatin' that my parents are in the line of fire right now.
4. Praying for some writing opportunities.
5. Taking A Woman's Heart (update) this Fall. Started it in the summer and didn't finish. Going at it again.
Thanks for asking!
Blessings,
Dori
this fall i am...
*commenting for the first time on the LPM blog :)
*getting everything started and going in our church's youth ministry (i'm one of the 2 directors)
*leading my senior girls in a Beth Moore study for the first time! not sure which one yet... suggestions anyone?
*training for and running my first 5k and then 10k
*redecorating a couple of rooms (cheaply!)
*really focusing on making my priority list and my time commitments match!
the end. thanks for asking... it really helps to think goals through like that!
grace,
amy
Let's see...
*school is in full swing for my
1st, 2nd, and 6th grader
*I am watching kids again this year. I have a 4 yr old every day, a 2 mo. old 4 days, a 2yr old one day (she is blind and so stinkin' sweet!), and 4 & 1 yr. olds one day-- Whew!
*We started piano lessons for all 3 kids this fall.
*I am doing a Bible study called To Glorify God with ladies from our church.
* This weekend is our Ladies Retreat in IL ~~yipee!
That's about it. :)
I scanned some previous comments and must say I am sad I am finished homeschooling and now my children are 19 (son) and 21 (daughter - this month) years old. Sigh. But hey, I homeschooled them the whole way - so I am sending encouragement out to you with young'in's. :o) I also saw a lot of potty training going on out there....and yes! I also survived potty training!
I am TRYING to train my 11 month golden retriever to be a gentleman.
I am beginning a small home business. (This almost empty nest stuff should be left to the birds, if you ask me!) :o)
I feel like I should mention something spiritual...so in my devotions I just started reading "The Pursuit of God" by A.W. Tozer. (Forgot I had it and just found it when I moved a bookshelf.) Barely started and totally convicted.
I was able to go through Believing God this summer one-on-one with another lady. It's changed my life - this is a study I keep going back to.
I'm in Kay Arthur's "Lord Teach Me to Pray" right now.
When that's done, I'm going to start "Pursuit of Holiness" with a very small group of women.
Julie
GA
Hi Amanda,
Just read your last post and this one. It's great to hear from you. We have missed you!
The Roe family:
-I will be teaching 3rd & 4th grade Sunday School - first time with children in years.
-Also, helping my Mom with preschool choir.
-Family trip to Gatlinburg in Nov. (All 19 of us) We have the BEST time together!
-Getting ready for my son (he's the baby) to graduate from high school.
-Quiet Saturday mornings while my man and son are hunting.
-Cool evenings for walking with my daughters.
-Playing with my precious grandbabies.
-Fall decorations
-Hot chocolate with my closest friend.
Blessings,
Deanna
I am doing my daily devotions, lots of prayer for my little ones that have gone from Private school to the public school system. Spending more time in the Word. Enjoying being a stay at home mom again... watching the kids grow up...
Melissa is seems like yesterday that we were teaching my oldest to potty train before you know it you will be teaching Jackson to drive, our little princess is now driving and only 2 years from graduating High school.. Enjoy the moments you are having and turn them into memories...
We are..
-moving 3,000 miles across the country for my hubby to begin seminiary.
-finding jobs, place to live, car, church (well.. you know(
-preparing for our first baby in March (it was a suprise.. But oh how the Lord is faithful)
-asking our friends and family to PRAY for this transition, jobs, living arrangements etc (I'm looking to temp until the baby comes)
-getting excited that Beth is coming to PORTLAND in the spring.. can I tell you I nearly burst into tears when I read this.. just what I will need with a month old baby and 3000 miles away from my own mom!
Ok.. prob tmi.. but praise God for this beautiful season of change!
-Homeschooling 4 kids and driving them to all sorts of sports and activities.
-doing the study "Experiencing God"
-praising God for lots of answered prayers lately
-TRYING to be better about eating and exercise (aren't we all!)
Karen
Dripping Springs, TX
- Our Women's Bible Study started a week ago with Stepping Up and when that is over we will go right into Lord Teach Me to Pray by Kay Arthur.
- Concessions for Upward soccer at church
- Try and get my sisters together for the holidays
- Spend as much time with great niece and nephew loving on them
Here goes -
(Working for the necessary paycheck)
-Facilitating a discipleship group on Tuesday nights and another on Thursday nights
- Participating with a few friends in the No Other Gods study on Monday nights
-Taking an on-line graduate course in Behavior Analysis
I think I may need to take a nap!!!
Oh I am so glad you asked! I'm doing the thing- Beth challenged us to do the thing when she spoke in Louisville. I teach English at private school in Tennessee. There was a desperate need for a girls Bible study (we are NOT a faith-based school). God told me over two years ago to do it, and I've been terrified- but I started it- I'm writing all the lessons and a blog. The first (and only) entry posted on Labor Day - the link is www.aplacetodwell.blogspot.com - please visit! Also pray- I'm in uncharted waters here- I have all kinds of girls- from deeply religious to a very curious and angry atheist. I'm handling a lot of estrogen...a lot of estrogen.
The Dodds are...
-training for a half marathon
-planning travel for hubby Tyler - he's doing a miniature tour in Hungary at the end of this month and then El Salvador in November - www.tylerdodds.com
-unpacking the rest of our boxes into our new house
-starting a "book club" with the college girls at our church
-tyler leading the college ministry in worship every wednesday night
Y'all are so fun!
Love,
Bailey in West Texas
I'm doing a precepts bible study on the book of Philipians.
Going on the road to work the media with McCain and Palin. Sleep would really be nice. :)
JW
Yay for fall!
-Stepping Up
-Running a 10K
-Taking an apologetics class at our church
We are hoping to return to Russia to finalize our adoption of our little boy.
Heather
adoption blog: www.russianblessings.wordpress.com
-Just started teaching Pre-K again this week...
-3 boys in school, one in 4th, 1st, and Pre-K 4
-Hubby working a new job, and loving it, although so tired...
-Starting a new Bible Study at Church by Jennifer Rothschild next week
-Working toward freedom in some areas of my life that need it...
Blessings
I am planning a WEDDING for next May :) Lots of fun to be had - I'm so excited.
Planning on going towards West Texas to the good old land of Lubbock for some Texas Tech football games (my fiance's last semester at Tech)!
Continuing my photography... any future clients in the Austin area!? (www.designsbybrittney.com)
Just joined our media team at FBC Pflugerville. Will be helping with lighting/set design/sound/computer tech stuff in our NEW sanctuary that's opening beginning of '09. The same sanctuary that WE WILL be married in! :)
Two weeks ago I started Patriarchs
with my 5 bestest friends, we are loving it! And my husband decided to go through it also, his book came yesterday!! We are doing football with our 5 year old, art
with our 8 year old daughter, and
deep into reports, tests, and projects, WOW the 3rd grade is rough on parents!! But we are anxiously awaiting the birth of our
son on Christmas Eve and preparing
for his arrival. Christmas will be
a little crazy here, but it always is anyway!
Amamda, enjoy Jackson these last
few months, but don't get sad about
losing time with him, it will only
get better with 2!!
We just sent our oldest son off to college for his Junior year and our middle son off to college for his freshman year, our baby boy is a sophmore in high school so it is really quiet at our house. Last night was our first meeting with a group of high school girls that wanted to take Beth's Bible study on Daniel. It went really well but boy is it different dealing w/ girls :)
We're getting ready for our first baby. I'm starting "Jesus the One and Only" with my ladies Bible Study.
Hubby and I are going on our last vacation before baby. Thanks for asking.
Amy
Lenoir City, Tn
Oh, the usual:
--soccer for him
--volleyball for her (just found out she made the 'A' team! --beaming!--)
--PTA and school volunteer things for me
-- new job for hubsters
--LOTS of church activities (and committees -- blech) for all
--and I want to start that new Priscilla Shirer study that I downloaded and haven't started b/c (shhhhhh) I'm still finishing 'No Other Gods'. BUT I WILL finish!
We are amazingly blessed and busy. Love it so much.
Drinking a TON of Pumpkin Spice Latte's from Starbucks...Having my baby turn 1, my big boy turn 3...Drinking Pumpkin Spice Lattes while doing Bible studies...
Facilitating a group of ladies in Experiencing God. Planning our spring dinner for our Women's Ministry. Reading my favorite blogs ....
Next week I'm starting the Stepping Up study with 3 girlfriends! I'm so excited! We are also potty-training our Jackson, Amanda! :)
-We just started the Fruit of the Spirit: Living Beyond Yourself study at church and I am so excited! I am going to be challenged for sure.
-We are expecting our first "little" March 1, so we will begin outfitting a sweet nursery.
-I also will be tutoring for the school district.
Those are just a few of my plans. I love Fall, so I plan to enjoy a wonderful west Texas change of season. Bring on the pumpkins!!
God is calling me to follow him to NYC. I am moving, along with a group of people from my church in Michigan, to start a church in Manhattan. I have never lived anywhere else in my life. I am 50 years old...ugh...I just rented my house, I am trying to find a job, than the apartment. After a year and half of preparation and major crying, I am finally at a peaceful place. Leaving my family is SOOOO PAINFUL!!!!! I am leaving my four sons (all in their 20's..their men now, but still so hard)and my immediate family...42 in all. So many people do not get what following Jesus means and they just dont understand what I am doing. Jesus continues to bless me through this. Beth, your study Jesus One and Only, started this process. You talked about getting in the boat and going to the other side of the lake. You spoke about if your being called to follow Jesus make sure your in line with his will. You even spoke about Jim Cymbala and the Brooklyn Tabernacle. That was actually the beginning of this process of God working in my heart to leave and follow him. To God be the Glory to what he has in store for his children in Manhattan. I cant wait to see what he is going to do through our church.
Well, let's see:
-praying for hubby to survive a stressful work situation
-praying we survive our daughter's Algebra I class (in 8th grade!)
-finishing up a couple of Bible studies that got interrupted over the summer
-trying to keep my sanity as I prepare for the holidays which include SEVEN December birthdays in our extended family!
My husband has started a master's program in Stats after graduating from undergrad 10 years ago.
Homeschooling three kids (3rd, K, prek)
Lots of baseball games.
Our group will soon finish The Patriarchs and then start the Beloved Disciple. We hope to have a "royal banquet" this fall to promote a January Study on Esther.
Hey Amanda,
This Fall...Oh boy!
I am leading a Bible study. Please be praying for me. This is my 1st time to be teaching anyone other that my 3rd & 4th grade ss class.
Pray,Pray,Pray!
Thank you Jesus for this opportunity!
I'm so excited to report that I finally started "Living Beyond Yourself" with a friend. Loved the intro DVD and learning to sign Galatians 5:22-23! My 63-year-old hand-eye coordination doesn't serve me well but I persevere!
Committed to never take my blessed life for granted, I revel in each day as it comes—whatever the season (which are all beautiful here on the Coast side of Oregon).
Sunday morning: church
Sunday night: softball practice
Monday night: softball game
Tuesday night: 1 coach pitch game and 1 kid pitch game
Wednesday night: free night!!
Thursday night: kid pitch game
Friday night: coach pitch game
Saturday: whichever tournament the boys are playing in that weekend!
At least until mid October. I love Baseball season!!
Wow...my first post here. Got inspired after seeing Beth in San Antonio. So what am I doing?
-Worrying about our oldest who just started middle school (not ready for that yet).
-Settling in to a new church & community since we are new residents of San Antonio.
-And learning how to shift gears and do something "new" as a military wife (husband's job includes me now!)
Lonnie in SA, TX
Our Bible study groups are going to start Beloved disciple soon. We meet on Sunday afternoons and Monday mornings. We might add a third study on a Week night if there is enough interest
-I'm almost finished with Patriarchs. Loved it, but I was not prepared for how many times I saw myself in them.
-Homeschooling my kindergartener and 3rd grader. That takes most of my time. Plus every other week we add two of their cousins for cooking classes.
-I need to decide what Bible study to do next.
-Going to NYC to feed the homeless with 4-him.net and New York City Relief. My husband and I went last fall and fell in love with the city and this ministry. I look forward to going back with my hubby, brother, and sister-in-law. The poor are close to the heart of God.
-Spending as much time as possible with my wonderful family.
Amanda,
I love how genuine you are... We all list our hundred things and you will read them, even with a toddler/preschooler running around. \
I think you are so wise to anticipate helpful routines for the time of the new baby. Then Jackson doesn't think your shaping his behavior is tied to the baby. It will be established before the baby even comes! Even if he regresses, it will still be easier than if you didn't anticipate those needs.
The schedules are full at the Patton household.
-home schooling four, ages 7-11. Michael, our oldest, is going to public school part time.
-football for two boys
-soccer and dance for the two girls
-group classes through friends and a coop we are a part of
-women's bible study
-couple's small group
-husband traveling weekly
-listing our home and possibly moving to property
-making time for the Lord, spouse, myself and friends. Supporting those who are weathering storms.
-Developing a deeper prayer life.
I look at this list and think how does all that get done with smiles on our faces and peace in our hearts? Only by His Grace. I want to embrace this season, not to bring business for business sake. But to walk out whatever He has called us to. My husband would say, "Are we sure He has called us to all of that?"
I'll be moving back to Texas after six years on the mission field in Morelia, Mexico. It's going to be a roller coaster fall, that's for sure! Filled with many mixed emotions.
-Learning more Spanish (kinda important, since I live in Guatemala!)
-Teaching English at our church
-Homeschooling my three awesome MK's
-Longing for Nov/Dec when our families will visit us here for the first time!
Homeschooling our sons for the first time. We have a 3rd grader and a 5th grader. Today has been a particularly challenging day with our youngest who lends to be more strong willed than anyone I've personally dealt with. Ever. I picked up the New Every Morning devotional when I attended the Minneapolis event. Thank God. I praise Him for the encouragement and reminders of studies past. The Holy Spirit is working overtime in this house. Thank goodness there's enough of it to share because I know I have used up more than my fare share!
Lee Park Baptist Ladies in Monroe, NC are:
-"Breaking Free" in the A.M. and P.M. every Tuesday
-"Stepping Up" ...every Tuesday in the A.M. and P.M.
-Thanking God for Beth Moore and her Bible studies
-Hoping for some way I could let Ms. Beth know that we had about 50 ladies come.(Many are young Moms and about 10 are senior adult ladies..so awesome!)
-Thankful that sweet Amanda asked this question....How incredibly thoughtful you are Amanda!
-Falling in love with God's Word
Thanks so much for asking...I love to tell about our sweet ladies....
I don't blog so I can't be a siesta but I do just love to read your blog.
Becky Justice(Pastor's Wife)
We are welcoming Baby #2, a little girl, on October 17th (planned c-section).
I'll be taking a break from leading Bible studies but am so excited that my hubby will be filling in for me and teaching a new believers class.
- adjusting to life as a family of 5
- leading a Bible study in my home for moms
- getting involved in monthly moms group at my church
- enjoying 2 days a week at home with my new little girl while my boys are in school
- praying to see if God would have us move or stay put
Here's what we are doing:
4 year old returned to preschool this week - Hallelujah! He's anxious for Kindergarten next year!
The 7 week old and I returned to the same preschool to teach 1 day in Mother's Day Out - Yahoo for that too, since I love being at the preschool and having new friends and little ones to love on...hopefully the 8 criers we had will subside in a few weeks. :)
I am participating in the Stepping Up Bible Study on Wednesday nights and must admit, this might be the hardest one for me...we just finished up Session 2 video and if you can recall the last week's daily work, you might see know just a bit why this minister's wife is having some difficulty...I would appreciate your prayers.
GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS!!! Yep, I said the C word OUTLOUD! Oh, I will be careful to enjoy Fall too... :)
Well, this fall for me will be a little easier. My hubby laid down the law and said I needed to take a break from leading bible studies. While I love it, I could not shout a hardier amen. The first half of this year was very busy, with some hard things thrown in. So what will there be going on at our house. I have 2 in college full time at the college down the street. One homeschooling part time and in college part time. One home schooled completely. One daughter is coaching soccer and the youngest is on her team. Not to mention, youth group at our house on Fri., bible study on Wed. and Sunday (this one at my house0, various concerts my children will play in, my children have worship practice, and running our home. I don't know yet what study the women in our church are going to decided to do or who will lead it, but until then I am working through 2 devotionals, one by Beth and one by Cynthia Heald. My hubby is the pastor of our church so we also have all of his discipleships and teaching/ preaching responsibilities. Oh I almost forgot, we are getting a starbucks this fall and that will require several visits. :) We will be heading to Ca for the holidays and to celebrate my parents 50 anniversary. And one more thing I am in charge of all field trips and extra activities for our home school group. Ok I think that is it. Thanks for asking, Kim B. in Az
- Finishing my last semester before student teaching starts. About time!
- Week in Washington D.C in Oct. I'm excited!
- Finishing up a blanket I'm crocheting.
-Teaching youth on Wednesday and Sunday nights. :)
-Probably the thing I'm most excited about happening this fall is diving in to God's Word more. Lately I've been being thirsty for it more than I ever have been before. I'm so excited for my own personal study, but hope to start a group study sometime soon!
~Sarah
This Fall
-Sending my 4 boys to school (youngest in Kindergarten!!)
-Doing Beth's Psalms Bible study
-Organizing my linen closet
-Hanging out with hubby
-Looking forward to our first snow day (probably end of Oct/beginning of Nov)
-Coloring my hair (several times!)
-Turning the big 4-0 on October 24th
Love reading the blog everyday!
Amy W
This fall my family plans to:
-Potty train our 2 year old, Caleb
-Teach our 9 month old, Joshua, to walk (he's already cruising - I can't believe it!)
-Finish a study I've been going through called "Living Life on Purpose" By Lysa TerKeurst
-Hopefully plant some bulbs in the front yard of our new house so we'll have flowers next spring (I've never gardened in my life!)
-teaching 4th grade Sunday School
-potty training our almost 3 yr old
-going to our sons football games
-our church is a new church plant and we don't have a women's ministry yet so I am hosting a study. We're doing "Get Out Of That Pit". We'll meet at 8:30 after our little ones have gone to bed!
-looking forward to playing outside and enjoying the cooler temps.
Our ladies Bible study group is now doing Kay Arthur's "Lord Teach Me to Pray" and we will begin Beth's new Esther study the first of January. We've done all of Beth's studies, as well as studies by Priscilla Shirer, Liz Curtis Higgs, Angela Thomas, and Mary Cassian to name a few. Blessings to all the siestas!
Ginger
I am starting a new Bible study by Priscilla in a few weeks. :))
Watching college football but seeing as my team lost Monday I am not as excited as I was before.
I think we may be moving to a bigger house....
Hoping and praying God will make a way for me to visit Holly in Colorado. All things are possible. :)
Lets see....going to stay at Opryland Hotel in November and going to see a Country Christmas show with the Rockettes.
I guess that is it. :))
Visiting my girlfriends I grew up with on the foreign mission field. We were all roomies in boarding school in Venezuela. We're celebrating...yes, I said celebrating....my 35th birthday in Dallas, so I'll be flying from SC to TX in about three weeks!!! So excited!
*I am learning what it means to be a wife. I just got married August 15th. :)
*I am learning to live in a new city.
*Enjoying getting reestablished in a new church.
*Cooking. :)
Well, my grandson, Jackson, who is 6 is playing football!!!!! Lots of games and cheering. I am taking the Patriarchs Study by Siesta Mama (yea!!!) on week 2 very inspiritional so far. I'm also turning 60 on the 21 of this month -- trying to just remain positive and upbeat about that birthday!! That's it for me! Good luck on the potty training! Reward works best if you ask me.
GG2002
Beginning the writing of my third book, working on weekly video devotions, and trying to keep my head above water.
And you dear one? What are you doing this fall?
Love you!
-Homeschooling
-Going to Disney World in October :)
-Considering which Bible Study to attend - there are so many GOOD ones :)
-preparing a surprise b'day for my FIL - he turns an age that that rhymes with heaventy - hehe
That was fun
Blessings
Kim
We just recently moved to College Station, Texas so that my husband can attend graduate school at A&M...Gig' em AGGIES!!! So we are trying to find a new church, new bible studies/home fellowships, new friends and I am in the process of trying to find a job as well!
I am doing "Discerning the Voice of God" by Priscilla Shirer in our Women's bible study. Also I volunteer at my sons school and continue to go out to the local animal shelter every week and take pictures of all the animals for petfinder. I hope to fit in some scrapbooking also.
1. I've got some crape myrtles to plant somewhere in my yard.
2. Finishing up reading "Light From Heaven" by Jan Karon.
3. Keeping up with Molly and Pooh, our two dogs we rescued from the animal shelter. Pooh is actually a UFO! You should see him run full speed. My better half says he could catch a cat. But so far Socks the cat has stayed safe!
4. Enjoying the change in seasons. I would like to plant some tulips to tiptoe through but here in Dixie I usually wait until January.
5. Plans are open right now about Bible study. I think I may read through Jeremiah and take my sweet time.
Looking forward to fall.
Here is my fall plan:
-Start a new bible study next Monday at my new church that is 45 minutes away....prayers here please for safe travel especially as the fog begins to move in. The bible study is A Woman's Heart by none other than our Siesta Mama!
-Spend lots of time cuddling and visiting with my new niece Kensley (born at 3:47 this morning!!! Check out my blog and you can meet her too!)
-Write a million IEP's for my students and start the task of parent trainings in October (not totally looking forward to this but realize the importance of it for our parents)
-Anxiously await the release of Esther!
-Celebrate my 33 birthday in November (aughhhhhh!!!!)
-Awaiting the birth of my 3rd nephew Isaac due 9/11
-Praying for healing and forgiveness in my family as the holidays approach. Mom and her sisters and mother are on the outs right now and holidays are currently canceled....sad but God is big and can heal this! I am believing Him for total healing and restoration! Pray with me Siestas!!!
We are:
- Isaac and Janie in school. homework, fundraising etc.
- Isaac is taking Guitar lessons on Thursday nights at the church.
- Janie will begin Equestrian Training
- I am the PTA Treasurer,
- I am leading "Anointed, Transformed, and Redeemed" by Priscilla, Beth and Kay (I can hardly wait to start Sept. 18th) for Thursday night Bible Study at church (around 50 women - I pray)
- I also co-ordinate the Touch Team Ministry for our Guest Services Desk at church for 2nd service Sunday Mornings.
- My husband and I are doing a small group study of John 3:16 by Max Lucado with our home team.
- My husband...traveling, traveling, and more traveling with his job.
And much, much more. All the while, I decided after viewing a program with Beth on Life Today that I should read "Get out of that Pit" just in case I was in one and did not know it and guess what??? I WAS, AM, IN ONE!!!! Nothing as tramatic as many (God please help them) but none the less, in one. So...every morning God and I meet and I pray the prayers from the back of the book. All I have to say is WOW!!! God is so......good, great etc. Words cannot even begin to describe Him and the work He will do if we let Him. I have my husband reading it also. The jury is out whether or not he thinks he is in a pit but I would venture to say... YES!
We stay busy but we reserve the weekends for our family time. We play, and laugh and go out together. If all 4 of us can't go together we just don't do it.
Royana
*Starting Bible Study next week...Living Beyond Yourself
*Co-teaching 3-5 graders in Sunday School
*Seeing my favorite Bible teacher, aka Siesta Mama, in Billings MT in 15 days. Taking Miesta Moose and 7+ women from church.
*Finishing up (paint touch-ups, decorating etc) my new reading/Bible Study/Quiet Time space, which used to be my daughter's BR before she got married in May.
Enjoy Jackson and your pregnancy, dear Amanda. These times go so fast. I bet you're thinking you couldn't possibly love another child as much as you love little Jackson. It's so great how you don't actually divide the love between the kids, God gives you MORE!!!
Melana and Miesta Moose in Wyoming
I'm psyched. Our Women's Bible study starts up in a couple of weeks and I'm going to try to maintain 2 studies ('cause, frankly, I couldn't decide which one to do). The first is called The Essential 100 which will go through 50 select Bible passages from the OT and 50 from the new. Then, because I just couldn't resist, I also decided to join the group that's going through Beth's study of Daniel.
I'm also prayerfully considering leading the Moms In Touch group for my kids's school.
I just can't wait to see what God has in store in this new season.
Thanks for asking...
Melanie
Enjoying time alone while the kids are at school and soaking up the Word. Nothing fancy but oh so thrilling.
My plans are all up in the air. I was planning on doing a lot of work around the house etc etc but...
I broke my ankle Labor Day and I am really struggling with it. This is so silly because it is just a broken ankle and no big deal, rihgt? Well I am totally helpless it seems, I can't do anything and I am struggling!!!
Last night at church one of our older ladies was talking to me about what I had done and telling that sometimes we just have to set back and regroup. Not really seriously I replied why did God do this to me now? Well I got a lesson! God did not do this to me and I should just set back and ask Him what He wants me to do?
Tomorrow I go back to the dr and I am really am pryaing that I get one of those lovely ever so fashionable "space boots". Crutches and I are not getting along and I'm getting crankier and crankier!
A good patient I am not!
So maybe I am to take this time to set back and just talk to God about what I am to do.
--Continue to adjust to being a SAHM
--Study Lies Women Believe (by DeMoss) with ladies from our new church
--Attend Weekend to Remember with my husband
--Organize 13 months worth of photos of my darling daughter
What about you?
Great question! I'm excited to report that our Ladies Bible Study at Valley View Nazarene Church in Lancaster, CA will be starting Living Beyond Yourself (The Fruit of the Spirit) study on Wed. Sept. 17th! We have enjoyed 2 of Beth's studies so far, and are all eagerly anticipating starting this one!
~Tanya
Attractions coming soon for the Saul Family...
* Tennis for my 7 year old starts Monday
* Bible Study Fellowship starts next week (Studying Life of Moses)
* Teaching the book of Revelation to the Sunday school class my husband and I teach together
* Loving life and enjoying the moments we have together
- finishing my last semester of nursing school!
- applying for RN jobs
- seeking the face of God and desiring His Kingdom and His righteousness to be advanced!!
Stepping Up, this Fall,
Original Raleigh Girl
So Excited !
Lisa NC
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