Personally I Love Monday mornings. All begins again. Kids at school, hubby at work, laundry humming, grocery list ready. Years ago I learned from FlyLady about the House Blessing. I love to start at the front door and walk through the house picking up from the weekend and thanking God.
Thanking God that I have a home to live in. I have heat and electricity, running water. I have toys, shoes, books and blankets strewn around and can still feel the warmth of my kids, hear their voices, see their faces. I have dishes to wash, proof that I have food in my pantry and my kids went to school with full bellies and healthy hearts with minds ready to work and study. I have laundry to fold, proof of a house full of love and active people, healthy and growing strong (and taller than me!) every day. Sweeping and vacuuming up all the pesky doggy hair from the puppy I adore who keeps me company, loves me lots and takes me for walks every day which lifts up my heart and I wouldn't be tempted to go without her. And all this is made possible because I have a hubby who gets up before dawn and works his tail off at a job which God has provided for us, financially caring for this active family of 6!
So I praise the Lord as we begin again this Monday! May your week be filled with work you love, that you are paid a fair wage to do and may it enable you to care for your family as you grow deeper in love with one another and the God who provides.
Recipe #7
My favorite Asparagus
Take a bunch of Asparagus. Peel the bottoms so they are almost white or white. Steam them a 1/4 of the time you normally do (5 min in my steamer). Drop them directly into a bowl of ice water. Prepare a saute pan or wok on medium-high heat with a little Olive Oil and pepper and garlic to taste. Drain the aspargus and place in the pan tossing for a few minutes until covered. Done!
Eat warm or cold - perfect as a side dish or a snack while playing cards. Yummy! (Thanks to my Sister-in-law's brother, amazing Chef, who made this for me on Thanksgiving and now I indulge weekly!)
Psalm 103
Thanksgiving for God’s Goodness
Of David.
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me,
bless his holy name.
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and do not forget all his benefits—
3 who forgives all your iniquity,
who heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the Pit,
who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
5 who satisfies you with good as long as you live[a]
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
and all that is within me,
bless his holy name.
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and do not forget all his benefits—
3 who forgives all your iniquity,
who heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the Pit,
who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
5 who satisfies you with good as long as you live[a]
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
6 The Lord works vindication
and justice for all who are oppressed.
7 He made known his ways to Moses,
his acts to the people of Israel.
8 The Lord is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9 He will not always accuse,
nor will he keep his anger forever.
10 He does not deal with us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
11 For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far he removes our transgressions from us.
13 As a father has compassion for his children,
so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him.
14 For he knows how we were made;
he remembers that we are dust.
and justice for all who are oppressed.
7 He made known his ways to Moses,
his acts to the people of Israel.
8 The Lord is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9 He will not always accuse,
nor will he keep his anger forever.
10 He does not deal with us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
11 For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far he removes our transgressions from us.
13 As a father has compassion for his children,
so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him.
14 For he knows how we were made;
he remembers that we are dust.
15 As for mortals, their days are like grass;
they flourish like a flower of the field;
16 for the wind passes over it, and it is gone,
and its place knows it no more.
17 But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting
on those who fear him,
and his righteousness to children’s children,
18 to those who keep his covenant
and remember to do his commandments.
they flourish like a flower of the field;
16 for the wind passes over it, and it is gone,
and its place knows it no more.
17 But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting
on those who fear him,
and his righteousness to children’s children,
18 to those who keep his covenant
and remember to do his commandments.
19 The Lord has established his throne in the heavens,
and his kingdom rules over all.
20 Bless the Lord, O you his angels,
you mighty ones who do his bidding,
obedient to his spoken word.
21 Bless the Lord, all his hosts,
his ministers that do his will.
22 Bless the Lord, all his works,
in all places of his dominion.
Bless the Lord, O my soul.
and his kingdom rules over all.
20 Bless the Lord, O you his angels,
you mighty ones who do his bidding,
obedient to his spoken word.
21 Bless the Lord, all his hosts,
his ministers that do his will.
22 Bless the Lord, all his works,
in all places of his dominion.
Bless the Lord, O my soul.
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