Week of June 7, 2010

Bible Study

• Philippians 3:17-21 (NLT)

"17 Dear brothers and sisters, pattern your lives after mine, and learn from those who follow our example. 18 For I have told you often before, and I say it again with tears in my eyes, that there are many whose conduct shows they are really enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 They are headed for destruction. Their god is their appetite, they brag about shameful things, and they think only about this life here on earth. 20 But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior. 21 He will take our weak mortal bodies and change them into glorious bodies like his own, using the same power with which he will bring everything under his control."

• Who or what would those who observe my daily interactions say is my God?
• Am I following what I know of Paul's example? Am I counting all the things that I can do and my heritage as lose and striving for eternal things? Am I "pressing on" in my faith even on hard days and in tough situations?
• Am I remembering that I am a citizen of heaven and not earth? And, am I eagerly waiting for Jesus to return as my Savior? Or, do I just look at my immediate circumstances?
• Jesus will take my weak (often pain ridden body) and change it into a glorious body like His own.
• Jesus is in control of everything. Am I living like I realize this? If I really thought this, what would I do differently? Would I talk the same way? Would I have the same worries?

Memory Verse

• Psalm 21:6 (New Living Translation)
  "You have endowed him with eternal blessings and given him the joy of your presence."

Husband Encouragement

• Use manners... please, thank you, after you...
• Thank him often.
• Put love notes in his lunch.
• Brag on him to his Aunt & Uncle Monday night.
• Brag on him to his friends on Friday night.
• Tell him how I want him around.
• Tell him how I need him.
• Pray for him to make wise financial decisions.
• Pray for all of the decisions he will make this week.
• Pray that he has close communion with God this week.
• Seek to encourage him and bless him in at least one way each day.

Personal Goals

• Keep work at work
• Balance... keep up with home responsibilities, yet still take time for me to rejuvenate and rest

Work Goals

• Catch up on Monthly Reports... turn in all parts that are past due
• Write & turn in staff evaluations

Must Do

• Complete staff evaluations
• Plan storytime for Wednesday
• grocery shop
• cook dinner each night
• keep living area neat & clean

Zone

• Seek God's joy and strength
• Focus on the must dos

Menu Plan

• Sunday - favorite local eatery, leftovers from Saturday
• Monday - leftovers from favorite local eatery, dinner with husband's aunt & uncle
• Tuesday - ranch stuffed chicken, brown rice, steamed broccoli
• Wednesday - grilled chicken & veggie sandwiches with stewed Lima beans
• Thursday - pork chops, baked sweet potatoes, & green beans
• Friday - steak fajitas & black bean & corn salsa
• Saturday - artichokes & roasted pepper chicken pizza
• Snack of the Week: Peanut Butter Energy Bars with raisins
• Dessert of the Week: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Fun Things

• Visiting husband's extended family
• Dinner party Friday night

Things I'm Thankful For This Week

• Greatest husband I ever could have ask for who loves me & helps me. God provided and answered my prayers so well!
• Greatest, most loving dog in the world.
• YMCA membership... I love the pool after a hard day at work.
• Good neighborhood to prayer run in.... nothing like it to ease stress & frustrations & feel close to God.
• Loving God who meets me where I am and helps me.
• Friends & family.