Bible in 90 Days

...I finished!

In 87 Days.

I read all of Revelation in 1 sitting, and by the grace of God my eyes did not cross and brain did not scramble (I struggle with Revelation).

More later....

Bible in 90 Days - Day 87

Today is Day 87 of the Bible in 90 Days reading. While it is a 90 day reading program, it includes 2 grace days. This means that because I am on day 87 of the reading I am on track to finish tomorrowish. I say tomorrowish because the last book is Revelation and I always find that a challenging read that requires me to read slower than usual!

So I thought that this was a perfect time to write about why I chose to read the Bible in 90 days.

First let me assure you that it is not because I am super-spiritual. It is more a case of "I suck and I know it!" I read through this plan at the beginning of the year because I felt that desperate for MORE of God. With all our family was facing I need Him so much, needed His wisdom, His guidance, His strength, His encouragement. It took me more like 120 days to finish due to our family moving, but it was great.

I decided to do it a second time for 2 reasons. I had committed to the Lord to read in 90 days and failed, so I felt like I needed a do-over. Plus, once we had moved there was a lot I was praying for, a lot on the horizon that was uncertain, and I was still needing God lots. Once again, I was desperate for God and knew it. Hence it was time for the do-over.

This time through the reading has been excellent. The main lessons I have been learning about during this time is being faithful when life is ordinary, seeking whole heartedly for God when circumstances were not dire and desperate, realizing that my soul requires large chunks of scripture and time with God to feel nourished. It was also a time of learning to cast my cares on the Lord being confident and knowing bone deep that He cares for me.

It has been a time of great blessing for me.

As for where I go from here, I think I have a plan, but I will share that with you after I finish this plan!

One thing I have told many friends is that reading the Bible in 90 days is actually in many ways easier than reading in a year. And that I highly recommend that every believer does it at least once. Amy at Mom's Toolbox will be leading a group through the Bible in 90 days again starting in January - and I cannot recommend it enough!

P.S. This is the last blog post until I finish, and considering I do my reading after the girls go to bed at night it might be Friday before you hear from me.

Beaming Mama Moment

This morning we went to Classical Conversations, our homeschooling group. It was Miss Pear's first trip out of the house with her cast on because of the yuck in our house.

I am thrilled to announce that she did not accidentally whollop any other children! (Hey, the thing goes from her fingers up past her elbow, this was a concern!)

But the beaming mama moment was one that had nothing to do with me, and everything to do with God.

During the presentation time when they practice speaking in front of the other 7 children and practice being good listeners the children where to share something about history. Either their favorite historical event, some historical fact we had studied etc. (Keeping in mind we cheer wildly for everyone, even the ones that get up there and hug the tutor and mumble into her shoulder and sit down. The goal is that by the end of the year they can stand up and speak to their friends, not exactly high pressure).

So yesterday I asked Miss what her favorite historical event was, and after I explained what I meant by event she said, "That Jesus died and rose again for your sins and my sins."

She just went with that this morning. No coaching on my part. Just a happy heart for what God is doing! Thank you, Lord!

Bible in 90 Days Week 13/Day 85 Check in

It is Monday, check in day, and I am amazed to say that I am on track!

Amazed because here is our last week, and if you remember I started 2 days behind.

Monday - Baby got sick with a cold
Tuesday - Classical Conversations in the morning, Baby still runny nose
Wednesday - Company for supper, I have a sore throat starting but we forge ahead. As a great visit is winding down there is a mishap in which Miss Pear (5) falls and has hurt her arm. A trip to urgent care reveals a broken elbow but they cannot find the break, so they put it in a sling. (Long story).
Thursday - Miss Pear wakes up not sure about this sling, I wake up very sick with a cold so Daddy takes Baby for her 2 year check up. Doc asks were we are, finds out what happens, pulls up results and says to call the Children's hospital for an appointment that day, and gives a copy of the x-rays on disc. Lovely orthopedist finds the break and gives Miss Pear a bright pink cast.
Friday - Mommy sick, Miss Pear not sure about cast, Baby on the mend.
Saturday - Miss Pear getting good with cast, mommy thinking she may be on the mend, Daddy gets sick.
Sunday - let's just say it was bad enough we did not make it to church because no way were we sharing this!

Which brings us to today and the report parents are on the mend, and children are napping.

Woo hoo!

So I am really not sure how it is that I am caught up, but I am thankful because I am sure it was nothing I did!

Of course, the reading plan ends on Friday... any suggestions for a reading plan after that? What do you do?

What a Week!

It has been a crazy week. Baby got sick with a cold, we had company Wednesday night for supper, and just as we were wrapping up Miss Pear fell and hurt herself. A trip to Urgent Care revealed a broken elbow but they could not find the break (long story), so a trip the pediatric orthopedist Thursday revealed the break and provided a cast. Daddy had the job of taking her as I as home pretty much flat with a doozy of a cold, and they don't let contagious people into Children's unless you are a patient (as it should be).

All this to say, see you next week.

This Week's CSA Box

It is a happy day indeed, the yummy box arrives today.

Our CSA portion is:

Green Leaf Lettuce, Organic - 1 each
Thompson Grapes, Organic - 0.75 pound (Substituted in place of beats)
Bartlett Pears, Organic - 3 each (Substituted in place of a leafy green)
Bunched Carrots, Organic - 1 bunch
Spinach, Organic - 1 bunch
Lemon Cucumbers, Organic - 0.5 pound
Escarole, Organic - 1 bunch
Napa Cabbage, Organic - 1 each
Dapple Dandy Pluots, Organic - 4 each
Nectarines, Organic - 3 each
Tosca Pears, Organic - 4 each
Gala Apples, Organic - 4 each

I placed an add on order this week to avoid going to the grocery store - the sales were poor and franky, I just didn't want too! But I needed a few other things, especially in light of the fact that we were given cucumbers to make relish! Here is my order:

2 Cauliflower, Organic
1 Celery
1 Vanilla Yogurt
2 Green Bell Peppers, Organic
1 Rainbow Carrots, Organic
2 Sweet Onions, Organic

While not all the veggies have a recipe plan for them, Relish and Taco Salad as well as a side salad will take care of a LOT of them.

If this box was coming to your house this week what would you be thinking?

Lovely Day

Today, even though we had to be out the door at 7:45 to take Daddy to work, home for breakfast and out the door again at 8:30, even though Baby has a doozy of a cold, is a wonderful day.

It is the start of preseason NHL hockey. Okay, so it is not like the real season started, but this is great, we will actually get hockey coverage this year in our new home ON MULTIPLE CHANNELS! This is a big deal considering one of Miss Pear's early words was hockey, as in she was saying it before age 2. We are not sure when Baby will say this - she has never had hockey coverage.

Plus we had classical conversations this morning which is always great!

It just helps to look at the positives sometimes! And when neither girl is napping despite being exhausted you have to take what you can get!

What are the highlights of your day?

A Return

Company is gone, bedding is washed, laundry is caught up, and bread is cooling.

Monday's always are kind of the same. After breakfast we start the laundry, start the bread, and then start school.

I like the routine of our days, the natural flow we now easily fall into.

Even on days when 2 little girls are feeling under the weather it makes like just a little bit easier when we all know what the plan is.

And now my plan is to work on the 2 days I am behind in my Read the Bible in 90 Days!

Semi, Kinda, Mostly Break

We are getting ready for company arriving Sunday and staying for 2 weeks. During that time I will be mostly missing. I may be in here and there, but not likely because we will be celebrating Baby's 2 year birthday and are hoping to sneak out for a couple date nights!

I am also thinking about what direction I am going here and whether or not to make some changes. I am thinking changes yes, but still keeping this little space alive. Will let you know in 2 weeks! Is there anything you really like around here that you would be disappointed to see disappear? Is there anything you would like to see more of?

One thing, one change that is really something I have already done, will be that the only meme you will see around is Multitude Monday once Bible in 90Days is done. This is a very small site, and frankly I kinda like it that way. :-) I do enjoy your visits, I just don't particularly care about numbers, and that seems to be what the link ups are about. Not really my style, I am actually a bit on the shy side in real life with a small group of close friends.

So let me know your thoughts!

Is there anything you really like around here that you would be disappointed to see disappear?

Is there anything you would like to see more of?

Reading Princess Party

The reading princess kind of sprang her reading on us, and so we had a small party last night. Daddy brought home supper, and then when we were at Costco (we needed milk) we let Miss Pear pick out a package of early readers - 6 pack of Curious George for $9.99!

Tonight is the real celebration.

I am making Chicken Parmesan - one of Miss Pear's favorites, and we are making homemade pasta just for fun.

A cake is waiting to be decorated, and I am going to see if I can make it look like book with white pages and a chocolate cover and white lettering. Not sure if I can pull it off, but I will certainly try!

And then we have 2 early reader books that I have been hanging on to waiting for this for a gift.

Then we are making a trip the quilting store to get fabric to make a baby quilt for some friends. Miss Pear loves a trip to the quilt store, especially because she can help! Plus I am looking for some fabric for Christmas napkins and furoshiki (square of fabric used to wrap gifts or other assorted things).

Is it weird to be so excited because I am really excited.

Reading

We have a reader in the house!

Miss Pear asked to learn to read at the age of 4 because she wanted to read her Bible for herself. So we started working on it. It was slow going because she was a bit too young, but we just kept working on letter sounds because she really wanted to learn.

As she was getting better at sounding things out we picked a book, an early reader from Veritas Press called Bad Meg. I looked at it carefully again this morning and was confident that after working with Alphaphonics and Rod and Staff Phonics and Reading for Grade 1 that she could read it.

So I pulled it out.

She painstakingly sounded out each word, needing the occasional correction, and occasionally getting on a roll and saying a whole line without having to stop and sound out words.

But here is the most important thing.

SHE READ THE WHOLE BOOK!

So she is our Reading Princess.

And tonight we are going to celebrate!