Well, we didn't go to church. As I was sitting here yesterday, finishing up writing in here, hubby opens the door and says, "I don't feel like going to church this morning." Isn't that interesting? So, I mentioned that I also had been feeling the same thing- so we didn't go. We did watch the service; hubby watched on the computer, I listened more as I got busy in the kitchen and started making some soups and strawberry pie. I didn't feel guilty for not going, should I have? Hubby and I went out and sat outside and continued to read our Bible or book for awhile and I wrote in my journal. It was cool, with a slight breeze, and it was just really nice sitting outside for awhile. Something I don't get to do very often.
Since I had cooked breakfast, hubby didn't want lunch, so after I finished making soups and strawberry pies, I came in the front room and sat down. Hubby had the game on, but quickly asked "do you want to watch a movie?" I said ok, so we wended up watch 3 movies yesterday, then he kicked it over to NCIS about 7PM-ish. So nothing got done yesterday except my cooking and cleaning up the mess. But it was a relaxing day - you know I enjoy cooking and baking so I was ok with all that, but when I sat down, I realized how tired I was. Getting old is not fun.
Today is hubby's birthday and when he came in with my coffee, I gave him his gifts, and he reminded me I had already bought him new tennis shoes, and something else, I forget what it was. Anyway, I gave him a pair of walking poles (he always has an excuse he can't take long walks because he needs something to balance himself (he easily loses his balance and falls if he walks a long distance, especially if he is carrying something). And a new phone case that is a tan color. His black/tan cover he is constantly losing. Hopefully he can find his phone easier now. He seemed happy with the gifts. I even splurged and bought a card, which I don't normally do.
I probably will offer to take him out to dinner somewhere tonight because it is his birthday, although we do have soup in the refrigerator. I may bag it up today and throw in the freezer. It needs some doctoring up. It's a good soup, don't get me wrong, but I used ground turkey instead of ground beef, and it has no flavor. I don't know if I want to give to the neighbors or not. And my strawberry pies? I made two, but they don't seem to be quite right. I found a new recipe and tried it, but it said to crush a cup of the strawberries, which I did, and cook, which I did, and then it said to add sugar and cornstarch to thicken, which I did. Then it said to 'sieve' (which means to strain out the pieces that weren't crushed)... which I didn't, thinking it would give the pies flavor.... and therefore, they are somewhat runny. Good, but runny. I say good, because I have hubby and I 1/8 piece of pie after we ate.... and I saw later that hubby went back and got another, larger, piece. I can say that cause 1/2 the pie is gone. I do need to give the other pie away; we will never eat it that fast. And we still have 1/2 a pie.
I was reading Romans 12 today in The Passion Translation, and I wish I had the time to write the entire chapter in here. I've read that chapter many times over the years, and it is the basis of the Christian walk, I believe. But TPT made it so clear. It talks about the transforming power of the gospel. This scripture is but a taste of what is to come.
Romans 12:1 (TPT): Beloved friends, what should be our proper response to God's marvelous mercies? To surrender yourselves to God to be his sacred, living sacrifices. And live in holiness, experiencing all that delights his heart. For this becomes your genuine expression of worship.
In this chapter Paul also talks about being inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how we think. He talks about pride. (yeah, I had to pause and pray about that one - am I prideful? Yes, I unfortunately am, in some areas. We can call it being defensive, but in some cases, it is being prideful) Paul also talks about the various gifts that God gives each of us.
And Paul also talks about how our relationships are to be transformed. Granted, he is talking about members and not family. Still, some of the verses spoke to me. And I think I have been doing that.
Romans 12:14 (TPT): Speak blessing, not cursing, over those who reject and persecute you.
And I know that I shared this one before.
Romans 12:19 (TPT): Beloved, don't be obsessed with taking revenge, but leave that to God's righteous justice. For the Scriptures say: "Vengeance is mine, and I will repay," says the Lord.
I didn't take the time to reread Romans 12 in the NKJV as I usually do. But in The Passion Translation it makes me pause and think.
I'm thinking I may be allergic to some of my yarn. I really don't know, but every few months or so, my right arm will break out in a rash. I try to get to the dermatologist before it goes away, and one time it was on the 'tail end' of the rash, but he took a biopsy to see what it was - but there wasn't enough to make a decision. So what did he tell me to do? Take an Alegra every day. He said it wouldn't hurt me to do so. And I did for awhile, but quit a few months ago. And last night, I noticed the rash back on my arm and it has probably been 6 months since I have had it. It' really strange; it doesn't itch. I is about 8" long and 3" wide and looks blotched on my arm. That's the only place it appears, that I'm aware of. And by tomorrow morning it will have faded away. It lasts about 3 days and then fades back out. But I was busy crocheting yesterday and watching movies... I made 2 baby blankets and got started on a third so perhaps the yarn? But then, it wasn't on this arm at all. I'm right handed so the hook is in that hand. I don't know, but that's the only thing I can think it could possibly be - and I remember thinking the same thing before. I don't know. Perhaps I should block out a day when I just crochet all day and see what happens. Like I have all that time. And, looking at the clock, my time is about gone in here this morning. Sigh. Back to work.
Blessings!
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