gifts

...it is good and proper for a man to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction in his toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given him—for this is his lot.
Moreover, when God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work—this is a gift of God.
-ecclesiastes 5:18-19

Happiness in our work is a gift from God, as are satisfaction and contentment.
Contentment has been near the front of my thoughts for the past several weeks ...

I have been remiss

Do you remember the Scripture Memory Challenge?
Well ................ I haven't done too well at it recently.

The last time I posted a memory verse was way back in June. There have been some verses memorized since then, I just haven't signed in or posted them. So I have some catching up to do. Especially considering the fact that it was my one resolution this year!

So here are a few that I memorized this summer (i studied Philippians with a group of women, so some of these were assigned - having a deadline for memorization can be so helpful!):

For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
phil 1:21

For to you it has been granted for Christ's sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake.
phil 1:29

But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ.
More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for Whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ.
phil 3:7-8

and the one I am currently working on:
Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.
Titus 2:4-5

rainy day & scripture memory

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
-philippians 4:6-7

happy may day

may day, originally uploaded by Lizi Beth.

the flower bloomed a day late, but it did bloom!


"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."
- I Cor. 10:31

"I sought the LORD, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears."

-psalm 34:4

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! behold, your King is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

-Zechariah 9:9

He tends His flocks like a shepherd:
He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart;
He gently leads those that have young.
Isaiah 40:11

Grandma Jacobsen's Hands

God, Who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.

-I Corinthians 1:9

overflowing with hope

May the God of your hope so fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound and be overflowing (bubbling over) with hope.
-Romans 15:13, amplified

my only resolution for the year:

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, you will abound in every good work.

II Corinthians 9:8

Scripture memory. One passage every two weeks. And for accountability, the readers of the "siesta" blog. I missed the first round, but now that I'm in it, I'm going to try to stay in!