tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87639456341466438212026-09-14T01:21:20.487-05:00Laurie's Everyday NotionsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455665504979570302noreply@blogger.comBlogger374125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763945634146643821.post-16183179620218431352017-09-16T10:56:00.000-05:002018-08-30T20:16:17.712-05:00Thy Will be DoneYears ago....June 2012 to be exact.....while at the hospital bedside of my daughter, I cried "Heal her!" which was followed with as much conviction, "Thy will by done". And I meant it. The Holy Spirit equipped me to pray for God's will and not my own. The Holy Spirit equipped me to pray that whatever the outcome, he alone would be glorified. photo credit: Tessa Rampersad Since that time, "thy Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455665504979570302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763945634146643821.post-82951635449054102322016-10-24T22:04:00.001-05:002016-10-25T10:10:27.287-05:00Menu MondayBravo to all you working mamas who still get dinner on the table! Last month I began working "away from home" and I've found meal planning and prep to be much harder than when I was working at home. I finally feel that I've adjusted to my new roles and am happy to say that I've started this week with a menu plan and all the prep that can be done in advance has been done! Dinner with my family Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455665504979570302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763945634146643821.post-68671134028547670572016-04-20T09:12:00.001-05:002016-05-25T23:03:31.101-05:00Hope This sweet boy wasn't like many of the other children who struck silly poses when they'd see me with my camera. This boy observed me from a distance. When I asked if I could take his picture he nodded slightly and gave me a small, gentle smile.  His friends on the other hand........... Friends, these are the future game-changers, world-changers, hope-for-the-nations children.  Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455665504979570302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763945634146643821.post-10623881190764468562016-03-09T10:49:00.000-06:002016-03-09T10:49:02.104-06:00Refrigerator bread dough turned pizza crust "festering" on top of the refrigerator for the afternoon My new favorite and EASIEST bread recipe comes from Gwen's Nest and can be found HERE Spinach and feta on my side and plain old cheese for the kids Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455665504979570302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763945634146643821.post-9460870207415925722016-03-08T13:54:00.000-06:002016-03-08T16:39:48.566-06:00When the refrigerator is bare.....I was going to go to the grocery store after work last night. I just needed a few supplies to get me through the day as I'm heading to the "big city" tonight to get the bulk of my groceries (some things are cheaper and well worth the drive). But then there was Downton  - yes, we may have three different PBS stations with our antenna but we don't get the "right" PBS station to watch DA when Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455665504979570302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763945634146643821.post-80829743896380195852016-02-14T07:13:00.001-06:002016-02-14T07:17:23.975-06:00Help My UnbeliefEver have one of those days when you feel in a funk? A day when you just can't shake the crabbiness? Today was such a day. Work started steady, and then it just got a little chaotic. The chaos that comes when I needed to be doing ten things at the same precise moment.  And the organized perfectionist in me who couldn't control her environment started to feel a little stressed. Stress bringsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455665504979570302noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763945634146643821.post-606944298704149012015-11-03T11:25:00.000-06:002015-11-03T11:25:00.247-06:00Three gifts that start with N On this third day of November I search for three gifts that start with "N". A new day, a day in which I embrace. A day in which gives me another chance to whittle down the to-list. A new chance of loving others better than the day before.  Original Photo Credit Night, a chance to rest. A chance for my body to recharge. Original Photo Credit Never ending love. Knowing that Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455665504979570302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763945634146643821.post-9920495864377256622015-11-03T06:09:00.002-06:002015-11-03T06:09:48.696-06:00GiftsA few years ago I was in the practice of counting my gifts daily. Unfortunately I let that habit slip away and I can tell. I've forgotten how blessed I am, I'm easily "stressed out" and negativity flows from my mouth. This is a practice of gratitude is one that I need to revive in my life and what better month than November, the month of thanksgiving. Would you join me? Ann Voskamp makes it easyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455665504979570302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763945634146643821.post-75298327116425365232015-09-02T06:28:00.001-05:002015-09-02T06:28:44.699-05:00 Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455665504979570302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763945634146643821.post-72207170985680644302015-05-14T12:50:00.000-05:002015-05-29T06:29:48.426-05:00The clothes make a woman. Or maybe not. I've started wearing my "work" shirts when I leave the house. Once upon a time I had "work t-shirts" that were different from my "leave-the-house/nice t-shirts".  It kinda of happened gradually until one day, while searching for a nice t-shirt to wear out, I decided that the "work" shirt I had on was really one of my favorite t-shirts and therefore was worthy of leaving the house. Sorry,Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455665504979570302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763945634146643821.post-87281840289067855012014-10-24T14:37:00.000-05:002016-04-19T05:50:36.933-05:00Day 24 ~ DAREWhile in Guatemala with World Help our team was introduced to the many needs in the areas in which we visited. Building a church Building an addition on an overcrowded school Building a home At hearing each need my heart would ache as I desired to do something. My head swarmed with ideas on how I could help yet when I returned home those dreams ceased as I busied myself with my own Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455665504979570302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763945634146643821.post-73750232381135886472014-10-23T22:36:00.002-05:002015-05-29T08:20:21.725-05:00Day 23 ~ Look I'm so tired and ready for bed but instead of heading to bed this 31 day blog challenge brought me instead to my computer. Trying to get inspired I headed over to Facebook to play a couple game of Candy Crush. In between games I did a few word searches on biblegateway.com, a favorite place of mine for studying and for inspiration. Feeling defeated I headed here and scrolled through old Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455665504979570302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763945634146643821.post-46602715900539605212014-10-22T22:17:00.001-05:002015-05-29T08:20:21.712-05:00Day 22 ~ ExpectWhen I was pregnant with my first I read several the books (of course "What to Expect When Your Expecting" was included in my stack of books) and payed attention during my birthing classes, well I paid attention to most of the information. I skipped over the parts about complications or circumstances such as induced labor, c-sections, and anything else that would be different from my expectationsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455665504979570302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763945634146643821.post-55429667707101441422014-10-21T22:47:00.001-05:002015-05-29T08:20:21.721-05:00Day 21 ~ Second (Chances) When my son was little I tried to teach him the value of sincerity when he'd apologize. I also taught him that apologizing was like a promise, a vow to never again offend in the same manner. My mantra for those moments was, "Sorry means that you'll never do it again!" Although my intentions were good, I see now that my mantra was lacking grace. We fail. Each and every one of us.  "thereAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455665504979570302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763945634146643821.post-83078839116725884852014-10-21T06:47:00.000-05:002015-05-29T08:20:21.730-05:00Day 20 ~ Fear Some fears are obvious. Fear can present itself through that queasy feeling I get when I'm peering over a cliff. Heights have a tendency to do that to me. Sky diving, bungee jumping and the like are not activities I care to pursue.  I also have a fear of speaking in front of people, whether it be a crowd of five or fifty, I somehow get tongue twisted as I feel my ears turning a bright Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455665504979570302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763945634146643821.post-44938765374910547252014-10-19T21:46:00.000-05:002015-05-29T08:20:21.707-05:00Day 19 ~ Honor PHOTO CREDIT Proverbs 31:25  Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. Yoga pants, t-shirt and a ponytail. Yep, that's how I'm clothed most days. Somehow I see the Proverbs 31 woman looking a lot different than me. She's put together with every hair in place, a light touch of make up and a pretty blouse without coffee stains or spit-up shoulders. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455665504979570302noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763945634146643821.post-4693472250364253442014-10-18T23:20:00.001-05:002015-05-29T08:22:04.094-05:00Day 18 ~ taste Today I had but a taste of God's goodness as I spent the day with my children. We saw his beauty as we traveled winding roads along the river and bluffs covered with vibrant colors of red, orange and yellow.  Today's blessings I am so grateful for today's blessings. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455665504979570302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763945634146643821.post-45217716576817870282014-10-17T09:37:00.000-05:002015-05-29T08:22:04.088-05:00Long (day 17) long (verb): to have an earnest or strong desire or craving; yearn I have many desires. A month full of "sleep-in-Saturdays", financial security, a return trip to Guatemala, a peaceful home, a new-to-me car that actually works, world peace, a backpacking European trip with my kids for my 50 birthday (yes, that's the next "big" one!) are just a few of the things in which I long for. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455665504979570302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763945634146643821.post-15855620173376756692014-10-16T22:16:00.001-05:002015-05-29T08:22:04.083-05:00Day 16 ~ Adjust(ments) I have a habit of changing recipes, making adjustments to use what I have on hand. Sometimes I have success. Sometimes, well, not so much. Today's recipe adaptation was a success! My Pumpkin Muffin in a Mug topped with pumpkin cream cheese "frosting" and walnuts was so yummy!  Pumpkin MIM (muffin in a mug) 1 T. Almond Flour 1 T. Coconut Flour 1/2 t. baking powder a "Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455665504979570302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763945634146643821.post-26108958048556671152014-10-15T22:57:00.000-05:002015-05-29T08:23:56.743-05:00Day 15 ~ life Treading water. Some days are like that. The only goal is survival.  To keep treading. To keep head above water. This is not how I choose to live. I want to live a life of purpose. A life which glorifies my Savior. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455665504979570302noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763945634146643821.post-38160611728868113082014-10-14T21:44:00.001-05:002015-05-29T08:22:48.281-05:00Day 14 ~ awaySo if you've been around my space this month you may know that I decided to join The Nester's challenge to blog every day for the month of October. You may also have noticed that I've missed a few days. My excuse? I caught a horrible cold, went to the True Woman Conference in Indiana (had every intention of blogging while there but after full days of great teaching I was spent!), returned home Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455665504979570302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763945634146643821.post-11310735026551273592014-10-07T22:03:00.001-05:002015-05-29T08:23:23.563-05:00Day 7 ~ GOMy bank account said, "NO!" My fear said, "NO!" It seemed like a wild, selfish dream to go to Guatemala yet as I cried in disappointment I heard him whisper, "Oh my dear Laurie, where is your faith?" Much like Jesus rebuking Peter. And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” Matthew 14:31 Just Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455665504979570302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763945634146643821.post-58535168214029623102014-10-06T22:04:00.001-05:002015-05-29T08:23:56.789-05:00Day 6 ~ Know Some days words aren't necessary. Some days I just need to be still and rest in Him. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455665504979570302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763945634146643821.post-37935114101198740952014-10-05T21:11:00.000-05:002015-05-29T08:23:56.772-05:00Day 5 ~ Stuck Although our team was reluctant to leave the comfort of our air conditioned bus, we were stuck. Everyone had to evacuate the bus in order to get the bus back on the road. Look at this view that we may have missed if we were still on the bus, busily chatting with our teammates.    We were headed to the village of Los Limones to distribute bags of food and other items Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455665504979570302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763945634146643821.post-71285812839900812062014-10-04T23:31:00.003-05:002015-05-29T08:23:56.798-05:00Day 4 ~ LearnSo I'm only four days into the challenge and I'm struggling. FOUR DAYS! Usually I start challenges out strong, only to lose momentum about half way through.  The challenge I speak of is The Nesters 31 Day, in which we write each day in October. I also am joining Five Minute Friday host, Kate Motaung as she's given us prompt words to write on during this challenge! You can read my introAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455665504979570302noreply@blogger.com2