Who am I? A wife for almost 40 years. A mom for over 36 years. A sister and a friend, of course. Each of these help describe me. But, even more, I have been a Christian since accepting Him as my Savior when I was 12 years old and, this truth defines each area of my life. I have enjoyed some mountain top experiences but have been through some very deep valleys as well. Valleys of incredible grief and even pits of depression. However, most of my days are ordinary, routine kind of days. But in every one of my days, God has been faithful. He has walked with me whatever the day. He strengthens, comforts, encourages and blesses me with life "most abundant."

A favorite life verse: The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. John 10:10

Why do I write? Though not quite as private as my dad, I am definitely my father's daughter. I find it difficult to share. And to let others in. But I do love to write. I love to put words into sentences and sentences in paragraphs that help express my thoughts. I hope my words help me share my heart. Share the life that God has given me and all that He has done for me and through me. I write with the hope of giving Him at least a bit of the glory He is due.

A verse to guide my writing: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. I Peter 1:7

Four things: Summer Edition

Posted on By jennifer

Tomorrow is summer!  Sure – it has pretty much felt like summer for weeks now.  School is out and temperatures are high:)  But the calendar makes it official tomorrow.  Woo hoo!  Just for fun, here are two “little lists” pertaining to summer.  At least, summer for me!

Four must-haves for summer:

1 – Shade!  Ha – not exactly what most want from summer days.  I don’t mind the heat and can even tolerate the humidity but I avoid direct sun rays.  Like a boss.  I burn in literal seconds because I am pasty white.  And I am pasty white because I don’t do sun.  It’s a hamster wheel but I’m okay with it.  I learned years ago that sunburns are dumb.  After cancer and with so many sun cancer victims in my family – I have no desire for soaking up rays.

2 – Self-tanner.  Pretty self-explanatory.  See #1:)

3 – Sunglasses.  Not only does my skin not enjoy the sun, neither do my eyes.  I know that blue eyes are, supposedly, light sensitive but I think mine are extra sensitive.  Apparently, there is a word for that – photophobia.  Sounds more like someone who runs from the camera.  But, that’s me as well so it’s all good.  I do have to have sunglasses, though.  All day.  Every day.

4 – Ice tea.  I do like water.  But I love ice tea:)  I don’t drink it nearly as often in the cooler months but, in the summer, ice tea is purely delightful!!

 

Four (loosely-held) goals for summer:

1 – New recipes.  As a vegetarian, summer is my favorite time for eating with the season.  The summer vegetables are my favorite.  Minus the tomatoes – death to tomatoes.  But I tend to get into a rut with my favorite (easy) go-to dishes.  I am going to try a few new recipes each month.  Not only new dishes but some new-to-me ingredients as well.

2 – Finish one house project.  Spring lures me outside a lot but with the temperatures hotter, I can work on some room projects that have been needing attention.  Primarily, our guest room which has essentially become a “junk room” or an extra super-sized walk-in storage closet.  Pitiful.  If I put that goal here in words, hopefully, I will be accountable to get it done.

3 – Vacation.  We don’t often vacation in the summer.  We always wait until September.  Lower prices… fewer crowds…cooler days.  All of it makes for a great vacation.  But we are wanting to try something a little different and are hoping to go away in July.  Somewhere we have never been.  Just because.

4 – Scripture reading – and maybe some scripture writing as well.  During the summer, I am not involved in either group Bible studies or my own Bible studies.  I am intentionally trying to focus my devotion time, this summer, strictly on reading the scriptures.  Larger passages and more of them.  I am not using any guides, reading schedules per se (although I am trying to be organized and purposefully) and I am not spending a lot of time “digging deeper” but using the extra time to simply read more.  I have also been intrigued, a bit, with the idea of writing scripture.  I may try it.  For some reason, the concept intimidates me rather than excites me.  The fact that I cannot draw a straight line with a ruler might play into that but I will see.

What are your goals for summer?  Anything specific for these months of humidity and sunshine?  I’d love it if you would share.  Enjoy that extra long day tomorrow!!

A Little List

Comments (6)

    1. Karen – Good for you – taking the bus alone! I will be praying all goes super smoothly! Pushing ourselves…and biting the bullet!…can be so intimidating – but so worthwhile once it’s done!! Thanks for stopping by!

    1. Oh…honey in my iced tea! I love it in my hot tea but have never tried it in iced tea. Hmmmm:)

  3. For someone who spent over 20 years in Greece I have an aversion to summer and the heat. I used to say I was glad to just survive it. But now that I have moved I have to say I really miss the blue water.

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