Day 563 ~ On the Tenth Day of Christmas . . .

T H R E E . . . until Christmas!  Oh my!!

I think I am going to do something different on my blog for December all together.

1. Last year I did the 12 days of Christmas, which I will do again starting the 14th- which I am sure doesn't make any sense starting on the 14th that is, but if you count the 14th, then the 25th is the twelth day.
2. This year I was invited by Doug Bender to write four posts about his book Live Second: 365 Ways to Make Jesus First  from December 9th through the 12th . .
3. Soooo. . .  I have decided that throught the 8th I would share the top Seven things I love about December . . . 
4. And for the last six days of the year, a look back at 2012. 

My Twelve Days of Christmas

On the tenth day of Christmas

my true love sent to me . . .

ten maids a-cleaning . . .

nine years a-lovin' . . .

eight hours a-painting . . .

seven days of shopping . . .

six hairs a-graying . . . 

five reading hours . . . 

four trending tweets . . . 

three fresh wipes . . . 

two turtle bars . . . 

and

a head-cold and a trimmed tree. 

And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.   ~ Luke 2:12

[here's to you finding your... ]

Peace...

I am second..

... for a, l & c.  You are my sunshine(s).  

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Day 562 ~ On the Ninth Day of Christmas . . .

FOUR . . . until Christmas!  Oh my!!

I think I am going to do something different on my blog for December all together.

1. Last year I did the 12 days of Christmas, which I will do again starting the 14th- which I am sure doesn't make any sense starting on the 14th that is, but if you count the 14th, then the 25th is the twelth day.
2. This year I was invited by Doug Bender to write four posts about his book Live Second: 365 Ways to Make Jesus First  from December 9th through the 12th . .
3. Soooo. . .  I have decided that throught the 8th I would share the top Seven things I love about December . . . 
4. And for the last six days of the year, a look back at 2012. 

My Twelve Days of Christmas

On the ninth day of Christmas

my true love sent to me . . .

nine years a-lovin' . . .

eight hours a-painting . . .

seven days of shopping . . .

six hairs a-graying . . . 

five reading hours . . . 

four trending tweets . . . 

three fresh wipes . . . 

two turtle bars . . . 

and

a head-cold and a trimmed tree. 

And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.   ~ Luke 2:12

[here's to you finding your... ]

Peace...

I am second..

... for a, l & c.  You are my sunshine(s).  

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Day 561 ~ On the Eighth Day of Christmas . . .

FIVE . . . until Christmas!  Oh my!!

I think I am going to do something different on my blog for December all together.

1. Last year I did the 12 days of Christmas, which I will do again starting the 14th- which I am sure doesn't make any sense starting on the 14th that is, but if you count the 14th, then the 25th is the twelth day.
2. This year I was invited by Doug Bender to write four posts about his book Live Second: 365 Ways to Make Jesus First  from December 9th through the 12th . .
3. Soooo. . .  I have decided that throught the 8th I would share the top Seven things I love about December . . . 
4. And for the last six days of the year, a look back at 2012. 

My Twelve Days of Christmas

On the eighth day of Christmas

my true love sent to me . . .

eight hours a-painting . . .

seven days of shopping . . .

six hairs a-graying . . . 

five reading hours . . . 

four trending tweets . . . 

three fresh wipes . . . 

two turtle bars . . . 

and

a head-cold and a trimmed tree. 

When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. ~ Matthew 2:10

[here's to you finding your... ]

Peace...

I am second..

... for a, l & c.  You are my sunshine(s).  

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Day 552 ~ #IASenough

Fourteen days until Christmas!  Oh my!!

I think I am going to do something different on my blog for December all together.

1. Last year I did the 12 days of Christmas, which I will do again starting the 14th- which I am sure doesn't make any sense starting on the 14th that is, but if you count the 14th, then the 25th is the twelth day.
2. This year I was invited by Doug Bender to write four posts about his book Live Second: 365 Ways to Make Jesus First  from December 9th through the 12th . .
3. Soooo. . .  I have decided that throught the 8th I would share the top Seven things I love about December . . . 
4. And for the last six days of the year, a look back at 2012. 

My instructions are to:  1.) You select 4 readings within Session 2 (pg 37-66) of the book to write about  and 2.) During Launch Week, December 9-15, you write four (4) blog entries telling the story of your spiritual journey as you read and interact with the Live Second book and the four readings you choose.

My third (of four) post is from (quoted from the book) week 8, Day 7: Enough

Two things I ask of you, Lord; do not refuse me before I die: Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.  Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, “Who is the Lord?”  Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.
—Proverbs 30:7–9

Sometimes we approach God as if he doesn’t care about our personal lives. We  ask him for world peace or the universal spread of his fame but forget to ask him  for next week’s groceries. We ask him for the right president but not for the electric bill. The danger with this is we start to think that we paid the bills and that we earned the groceries. Our wealth makes us forget our God. Make it a habit instead to ask him for your needs and to praise him when he provides.

Talk with God 

Ask.

“I ask of you . . .”

God, I need . . .

This day and what it had to say struck a cord in me . . . it called for my attention.  For we are always so quick to pray for that particular person to notice us, for a dress,  a car or any other multitude of objects before giving thanks for what we DO have.

Dear Heavenly Father . . . 

I ask of you to continue to bring into our lives what you feel we need.  

God, I need for you to continue to bless our lives and watch over us.  Please keep my family and loved ones out of harms way... protect us.  Please continue to bless us with our home, good running cars, and food on our table.  Please continue to bless Dean with work and give me favor and bless everything I do with The Blessed Spoon.  Heavenly Father,  I need you to continue to watch over my sons, protect them and keep them out of harms way.  Continue to bless them with all that they do,  Please also watch over my brother, keeping him out of harm's way.  Finally . . . all my loved ones, those who are near to my heart,protect them and keep them our of harm's way, bless them with food on their table and favor in all they do.  

I praise you for all that you do for me and my family . . . I thank you. 

I surrender to you, my Lord and do everything in your name.

Amen. 

As my faith in God, Jesus my Lord and Savior grows . . . and . . . the more I study His word . . . the more I see His work in my life . . .the more I do in His name . . . the more joy comes into my life.  It's like all I have to do is make the effort and VIOLA!!  

I can not be more grateful and humbled by my work with The Blessed Spoon.  Getting enough donations to give to ten families last month was the best feeling in the world. . .    makes the fact that I have not been paid for my administrative duties not matter what-so-ever.  That euphoric feeling is payment enough.  I don't know what it is, but I just know that this all would not be possible without God.

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[here's to you finding your... ]

Peace...

I am second..

... for a, l & c.  You are my sunshine(s).  

Images are courtesy of google or Bing images.  Some images maybe labeled property of Carla Barila Karam and of this blog, Took It... Making It... Living It... My Life .  © 2012  U.S Copyright Laws apply.

Day 548 ~ Top Seven of December, #2

Eighteen days until Christmas!  Oh my!!

I think I am going to do something different on my blog for December all together.

1. Last year I did the 12 days of Christmas, which I will do again starting the 14th- which I am sure doesn't make any sense starting on the 14th that is, but if you count the 14th, then the 25th is the twelth day.
2. This year I was invited to write four posts the #IAS, Doug Bender's book Live Second: 365 Ways to Make Jesus First  from December 9th through the 12th . .
3. Soooo. . .  I have decided that throught the 8th I would share the top Seven things I love about December . . . 
4. And for the last six days of the year, a look back at 2012. 

Top 7 things I love about December . . .


Number two . . .

a beautifully decorated tree!!

my favorite thing to do is look at decorated trees!

Number three . . .

holiday cheer!!

everyone is always in such a wonderful mood!

Number four . . .

holiday food!!

all those great recipes get dusted off and served!

Number five . . .

christmas music!!

my absolutely favorite song!

Number six . . .

lights!!

isn't it nice when everyone clears their yard?

Number seven . . .

table decorations!!

such beautiful decor... and red... my favorite color!!

And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.  ~ Matthew 2:11

I think I see another challenge off in the near distance. . . 

December 9th - 15th

[here's to you finding your... ]

Peace...

I am second..

... for a, l & c.  You are my sunshine(s).  

Images are courtesy of google or Bing images.  Some images maybe labeled property of Carla Barila Karam and of this blog, Took It... Making It... Living It... My Life .  © 2012  U.S Copyright Laws apply.

Day 544 ~ Top Seven of December, #6

Twenty-two days until Christmas!  Oh my!!

I think I am going to do something different on my blog for December all together.

1. Last year I did the 12 days of Christmas, which I will do again starting the 14th- which I am sure doesn't make any sense starting on the 14th that is, but if you count the 14th, then the 25th is the twelth day.
2. This year I was invited to write four posts the #IAS, Doug Bender's book Live Second: 365 Ways to Make Jesus First  from December 9th through the 12th . .
3. Soooo. . .  I have decided that throught the 8th I would share the top Seven things I love about December . . . 
4. And for the last six days of the year, a look back at 2012. 

Top 7 things I love about December . . .

Number six . . .

lights!!

isn't it nice when everyone clears their yard?

Number seven . . .

table decorations!!

such beautiful decor... and red... my favorite color!!

For seven days you shall keep the feast to the LORD your God at the place that the LORD will choose, because the LORD your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that you will be altogether joyful.  ~ Deutronomy 16:15 

I think I see another challenge off in the near distance. . . 

December 9th - 15th

[here's to you finding your... ]

Peace...

I am second..

... for a, l & c.  You are my sunshine(s).  

Images are courtesy of google or Bing images.  Some images maybe labeled property of Carla Barila Karam and of this blog, Took It... Making It... Living It... My Life .  © 2012  U.S Copyright Laws apply.

Day 539 ~ Friendships & Marriages

As I am sure that you have gathered by now. . .  I haven't been feeling too hot this week.  Gosh darn allergies!!  I guess I should be grateful that up until we moved to this part of the country I never knew what allergies were like.  

One word . . . YUCK!

Yes . . . my butt was handed to me on a platter this week and was not even able to handle day light let alone sitting in front of my lap top. . .  it took all of my energy to post what I did end up posting!  lol!  Call me wimp if you want. . . I don't care . . . I felt like crap and was barely able to  keep my eyes open, let alone take my Calley-girl to school each morning.

Ok . . .  enough venting and whining.  Big smile.

Needless to say that when I wasn't sleeping or blowing my nose, my thoughts were getting the best of me.  Maybe not getting the best of me. . . let's just say that the subject matter was very thought provoking.

I thought about "friendships" . . . 

This can be a subject that can take you through thick or thin . . .  better or worse . . .  in sickness or in health . . . 'bad hair' days . . . 'best news in the world' days . . . 'best day in my life' days . . . 'heart ache' days . . . 'break-up' days . . . 'love at first sight' days . . .  as well as all the 'you can count on me' days . . . and 'I need a friend' days.

Almost sounds like 'vows,' doesn't it?

Friendships can be like marriages . . . just as complicated and just as rewarding.

more on this tomorrow . . .   

I am thankful for the handful of good friends in my life!!

What's coming up?   Hmmm.... 

I think I see another challenge off in the near distance. . . 

December 9th - 15th

[here's to you finding your... ]

Peace...

I am second..

... for a, l & c.  You are my sunshine(s).  

Images are courtesy of google or Bing images.  Some images maybe labeled property of Carla Barila Karam and of this blog, Took It... Making It... Living It... My Life .  © 2012  U.S Copyright Laws apply.

Day 533 ~ Happy Thanksgiving

Wishing you all a most

Happy Thanksgiving!!

I am thankful for a wonderful family!!


What's coming up?   Hmmm.... 
I think I see another challenge off in the near distance. . .

[here's to you finding your... ]

Peace...

I am second..

... for a, l & c.  You are my sunshine(s).  

Images are courtesy of google or Bing images.  Some images maybe labeled property of Carla Barila Karam and of this blog, Took It... Making It... Living It... My Life .  © 2012  U.S Copyright Laws apply.