Monday, June 15, 2009

The Simple Woman's Daybook


FOR TODAY - June 15, 2009

Outside my window . . . a beautiful, bright summer day (I HAVE to get out there to hoe before it gets too warm!)

I am thinking . . . I am glad for a restful day after a busy weekend.

I am thankful . . . that God continues to pursue me - when I stray, He is continually working in my heart to woo me back. How thankful I am that He never lets me be at peace without Him.

From the learning rooms . . . Caleb and Eli are pouring over "The New Goat Handbook" and learning lots about goats. Ben has his nose in the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual studying for his learner's permit. (How can this be?)

From the kitchen . . . a treat of some sort for dessert tonight.

I am praying . . . that God would reveal to me that which He desires for me to see, that I would not be blinded to my sin or His grace.

I am wearing . . . my black exercise pants and daisy T-shirt from my walk this morning.

I am going . . . nowhere!

I am reading . . . "What He Must Be . . . If He Wants to Marry My Daughter" by Voddie Baucham Jr.

I am hearing . . . quiet.

Around the house . . . hoeing the corn, some summer schoolwork with Eli, washing everyone's sheets, and preparation for the boys' homeschool evaluation late this afternoon.

One of my favorite things . . . enjoying a scone on the porch early in the morning before the boys are up.

A few plans for the rest of the week . . . lunch in a friend's garden, a rollerskating party with a pile of the cousins, delivering homeschool paperwork to the district, making strawberry jam.

Here is a picture thought of the bouquet my sister brought me from her garden. She and her family came for a visit yesterday afternoon to see the goats, pick a few berries and enjoy strawberry pie with us.



The Simple Woman's Daybook is an original creation of Peggy's. As Peggy is taking the summer off from hosting the Daybook, Grandmother Wren is filling in for her. If you'd like to participate and/or view other's Daybooks, click here.

4 comments:

Maria said...

Found your blog through the Daybook. I very much enjoyed visiting. Thanks! I also have chickens and love them!

I tried to subscribe to your newsletter but I got the message it wasn't a valid email. Not sure what I did wrong or maybe you don't do the newsletter any more?

Have a wonderful day!

Julie said...

Maria,

Thank you for visiting! I'm glad you enjoyed your time here. I'm not sure why your newsletter request didn't go through. If you are still interested, you could e-mail your e-mail address to mine (thedrucks@netzero.com), and I'll manually put you in the system.

Have a great day!
Blessings,
Julie

Grandmother Wren said...

Hi Julie,

I’ve added a Mr. Linky at Grandmother Wren’s to make it easier for the Summer Daybook ladies to find and visit one another while Peggy is on vacation.

Please stop by on Mondays to add your link!

Joyce said...

Hi, Julie,

I very much enjoyed your Daybook. I especially would like to know your opinion of the book you are reading, once you are done with it. We still have four daughters who we pray will marry godly men one day.

Thanks for the glimpse into your life. Come visit my Daybook, too!