Monday, March 31, 2008
afternoon pages

Oh! I am so sorry that this fun time in CA must come to an end. But for today it was amazing.

Saturday, May 3, 2008
afternoon pages

This was a draft that I went back to in my blog ... I, of course, don't remember exactly what I was beginning to write at the time ... anyways, ejnoy. These pics were some of my favorites from my visit with my very first and favorite granddaughter.

(Kelley and Sid just happened to be visiting too ... smile)






Monday, March 31, 2008
afternoon pages

Thursday, March 27,2008
afternoon pages

Yesterday, we had so much fun hanging out with the girls while Sid and Unc held down the fort back at the apartment. We hit the little old lady, church basement, thrift store on Coronado Island. Not quite the same as the big city of Mpls but we still found some great finds. Then since Annika was doing so well in the "Bundle" the big girls decided to go for pedicures at a quaint little spot on the Island. We just enjoyed one another's company and spent some quality time together. Late in the morning Annika began to let us know our time was up and it was her time to eat. We also got the call from Uncle Jake that Sid had awakened and he too was ready to eat. So off we went speed walking with Annika crying a bit to get back to the Apartment to get the babies fed.

Since the morning was so busy we found ourselves all worn out and each of the big girls ended up on all the couches and chairs in the apartment fast asleep.

more later .... grandma enjoying every moment!

Tuesday, March 26,2008
morning pages

I find myself this week in the wonder of life, new life; new life in a new granddaughter. She is truly beautiful. Annika Elizabeth, so tiny, yet so strong. I have loved her, talked to her, held her, changed her, slept with her, and prayed for her.

I am so thankful to have been at Jacob and Carrie's home spending time with them Annika, Kelley and Sidney. We have talked, we have shopped, we have walked and we have especially enjoyed watching the baby faces.

Constantly putting my granddaughter In His Arms, B.

Friday, March 21, 2008

morning pages

Planned by God so that I might have my sins forgiven the death of Jesus opened the pathway to heaven -- A pathway prepared and paved with His blood ... Oh Father, how exceedingly grateful I am for the Lord Jesus Christ. Although the scene I have visited this morning occurred twenty centuries ago it is as if I have just witnessed Your death today. How horrible it was. I can not even imagine the pain you bore on my behalf. It was because of my sin. In this quiet moment tears of gratitude well up within me and I pause to say I love you, I'm sorry, please forgive me and thank you.

Because of Christ I find I am always In His Arms, B.

Wow! Almost forgot to post I am a grandma to a beautiful baby girl

Annika Elizabeth born March 11, 6:01 pm 7 lbs 10 oz and 19 inches long ....

March 15, 2008
afternoon pages

Intention; is the general word implying to have something in mind as a plan or design; or referring to the plan had in mind; intent; purpose; aim; goal etc.....

I really do love going back to this week after week and many times day after day. I would love to set an intention, plan or design for my day but often I am nearing the end of the day wondering what were my intentions or promises to myself that day. I miss spending time writing. I know that I can do anything I set my mind to do but I just have not done that with writing. Yes, I do continue to journal often but I wanted to at the very least blog twice a week and that has not happened. I also had intentions to exercise each week and that is another issue. I know what I need to do to be spiritually, physically, emotionally, intellectually, and socially healthy but I am choosing not do to what I want to do but rather do what I do not want to do.

I continue to be In His Arms, wondering, asking, questioning, wanting, waiting etc ... B.

Saturday February 23, 2008
early morning pages


Today to Adam ....

When I think about my son,
and there is only one,
I think about how proud,
of my one and only son,
I can be as a mom.

Even though many struggles and trails may hit,
I am reminded of God's son,
His only one,,
who works all things together for good,to my son,
who loves God,
and who has now been called according to God's son's purpose.

Thank you Father, for victories you have won , progress, growth and answered prayer in the lives of my children, their spouses, my grandchildren and future grandchildren.

praying for all my children and grandchildren today
placing them all In Your Arms ...

Love Sundays

Sunday, February 10, 2008
Carrie's Birthday
afternoon pages

Love Sundays


Love the light that comes into the windows in the morning

Love the sun even when it is bitter cold outside

Love to celebrate Carrie's birthday even from a far

Love the light that comes from being in God's house

Love the light that comes from the hearts of God's people

Love Sundays as they trully are a time of respite from what goes on in the day to day world

Love Sundays especially this Sunday as Pastor Steve preaches on encouragement I feel encouraged

Love getting some of my homework done on Sunday

Love spending time in the word and in prayer

Love to look back on my intentions and see that I am doing fairly well on the ones that are most important to me. I am no longer writing down my food intake as I am instead aware of what I am eating and am making good choices. I have exercised 2 times this past week and I intent to go for 3 this week. I have been reading each day both the Old Testament and leisure reading. And I am once again getting back to blogging which is always so fun for me.

Tomorrow I promise to read and pray and I look forward to going back to work and walking in the light. My promise is to encourage each of my students at least 2 times tomorrow with WOW, WAY TO GO, FANTASTIC, NICE WORK, YOUR INCREDIBLE, BRAVO, HOW SMART, GOOD JOB, NOTHING CAN STOP YOU NOW, GOOD FOR YOU etc.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008
evening pages

Well, it seems that 1 month after making intentions, goals, resoultions, plans .... is a good time to evaluate how it is going. But I'm not going there ... instead I am thinking I love taking the time to blog and I really like that I am desiring to grow deeper spiritually.

I heard a writer on Oprah today and I realized that this is still something I am passionate about and the only way I will learn to write is by writing. I will contine to intentionally take time to write and tonight I will write a bit about my new position.

A couple of weeks ago the Principal and Assistant Principal at the elementary school where I work approached me and wanted to meet with me. Well, of course when you get called to the Principal's office, you may wonder, as I did, what kind of trouble am I in now. After being called down I realized that this was not the case, in fact, it was quite the opposite. Both of these men were asking me to switch gears mid year to a different classroom. They asked me to do it for the students because they believed I had the "skill set" to work with these hard-to-reach students. This week has been my first week and I can say that it has been a challenge.

The challenge just for today is I went to sleep thinking about my new students last night and I woke up thinking about them. I want to have an impact on their lives for good. I really care about them. My promise for tomorrow is I will let each student in my classroom know that I care about them through words, and deeds. In His Arms, B.

Sunday, January 20, 2008
afternoon pages

Wow! What happened to my week and my intentions. I only exercised once this week, I journaled some of my food intake, I read some of my novel but not necessarily 1/2 hour a day. I did not blog at all and I did read my readings in the Old Testament.

OK, so I fall short but I am working on getting back on track this week and I know I can do "all things through Christ who gives me strength." I will be thinking about how all my school work fits into my intentions this week as well. It seems I must make up an incomplete in one class, do work for another class and begin thinking about my Reading and Communication class that starts in February. Whew! I am getting a bit overwhelmed! Oh, and did I say my position at school changes some this week too.

But on with Loving Sundays ......
I love the message that Pastor Jeff Preached today in the absence of Pastor Steve ... from his readings about the missionary John G. Paton.

1. Rediscover Backbone (what am I doing that involves courage and endurance when it comes to my walk with the Lord?)
2. Spiritual conversion (conversion means repentance, what am I doing to turn away for sin?)
3. Recover a Biblical Sabbath (this is powerful to think on)
4. Reassert God's total sovereignty (God is more interested in the process of me becoming more like Jesus)
5. Jesus Has no grandchildren

I loved these thoughts, I loved the message and I love thinking deeper about my relationship with Him. In His Arms again and again .... Beth