five days into the new year and i have taken a pic every day and put on make-up (woo hoo!)
we started back to school today (kind of painful for me, but the kiddies were actually excited-they even got up and did their chores first thing!) over achiever kenny asked if she was going to get to do the really hard school work today (wh-what????)
and facebook is still rocking...i actually was able to get in touch with my bestest friend from 20 years ago (military brats tend to lose contact with each other moving around so much). we talked for about two hours and still had so much in common after 20 years! but i seriously have to put some parameters around the whole facebook thing--i am seriously neglecting my kids (what resolution was that to spend more time with them???).
i have to admit i kind of cheated on the bible verse this week since it has been in my wallet for about two years. i am using a scripture plan that gives you little cards to place in a plastic wallet and carry it around with you...the only problem is that i have been carrying it around for the past two years and have not moved on to the next card.
so i decided to go back and look up the original greek for some of the words and do a little word study. here is what i found:
Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things have passed away; behold new things have come. 2 Corinthians 5:17
new--"kainos" meaning recently made, fresh, recent, unused, unworn.
creature--"ktisis" meaning the act of founding, establishing, building, etc.
old--"archaios" meaning that has been from the beginning, original, primal, old ancient
passed--"parerchomai" metaphorically meaning to pass away, perish
ok, all that and what did i get out of it....that i am unworn and fresh in Christ (need to keep that in mind especially when i feel haggard and tired and in mean mommy mode). that my foundation is in Him and He is building me up (especially when i feel like, once again, i have mucked it up). that all my old habits---those things that i keep bringing up and clinging to when i try to do things my way--all those things and guilts perished on the cross with my Jesus---i just need to continue to work out what He has worked into me. i love word studies! new verse for week is up in the corner!
my pics from the past couple of days...
{our church...where we are fed and loved and love in return}
{we are in full braces season. she got festive for the holiday season with the red and green bands}
{gotta the love the 'bucks. HUGE part of our weekly routine}
peace...love...and hair grease...