Teletubbies or Aiming to Please

I promise this is not some Tinky Winky debate. Anyway I have a strict "don't ask don't tell" policy with imaginary creatures.

Some how in our home zip up feety pajamas have become known as "Teletubbies". I think it happened on time years ago when they all had them on. Something about brightly colored fleece from head to toe made them jump around the house spewing monosyllabic babble. Years later the name has stuck. Fortunately the only one still wearing them is Mimi.

Tonight she came out of her room at top speed announcing that she had on her Teletubbies. The untrained eye might have thought she was letting us all know but I knew, it was all for Daddy. H loves those things and Mimi loves her Papa. She will do anything to please him including wearing head to toe fleece jammies on a hot night in South Texas! Well it worked, his face lights up, she laughs and runs and jumps up on his lap to receive her snugly reward.

I want to be like that. I want to be willing to do anything to please my Heavenly Father. To run to Him excited to please Him. I want not to think about how uncomfortable it might make me or how hot the situation might get, I just want to please Him.

I know that He is like that. A loving Father who is ready to reward a child so eager to please. Even if the act of pleasing is a little misguided. (did I mention the hot S Texas nights???) I am glad He chooses to look for the good in what we do and not criticize every detail. I am glad that He is read to lavish is love on those who run to Him. I am glad He gives me little glimpses in to His character in the everyday.

Phone bloggin'.

Isn't technology grand?

nature walk lesson

While walking through the park with some friends we came upon this tree. My son pointed out that this tree though it looked like a fallen tree was firmly rooted in to the ground. It seemed to have just grown up sideways.

Grown up sideways? My dear friend took the time to explain to my son that at some point in this trees young life it fell and the fall was never corrected. This tree was bent and left to grow that way. No training, no correction, no discipline. See where this is going? Good. So did my son.

This is what happens when a child is not trained up in the way that he should go. A child that is never told that sin is sin, or is left to deal with all the evil it sees (too much of) around himself and is never taught to see it in the context of biblical truth. This tree was still alive and as of last year was still sprouting leaves. But this spring the leaves did not return and the dying has begun. It was a vivid picture for all 3 of us. I pray that we are giving training up of our children the importance it deserves, requires. May they grow to be strong, healthy fruitful trees standing tall in the Son. Thanks Jules for the reminder.

hand sewing lessons book

http://chestofbooks.com/crafts/needlework/Hand-Sewing-Lessons/

So much to blog so little time

I have been cheating on blogger... with facebook. I feel so ashamed. Blogger is deep, thought provoking insights from people all over the world. Facebook is full of twitter like posts, silly comments and general silliness with a peppering of real conversation. But I have to admit I like it. I like looking at pictures of my childhood friends and their families. I like updates from my pastor on what he is studying right now. I like general silliness and I am OK with that :) But I'll be back!

A Simple Womans Daybook

For Today...

Outside my window... beautiful blue South Texas sky...we hadn't seen the sun for days until yesterday afternoon

I am thinking... How thankful I am to have gone to serve the women of Calvary North San Antonio and what a blessing they are to me.

From the learning rooms... things are quiet today for us, moms tired and nature walk was a no go this am so we did LOTS of reading this am. We finished "Teddy's Buttons", read a chapter of "Elsie Dinsmore" and a few chapters of "The Heir of Mistmantle".

I am thankful for... the way my husband made it possible for me to bless others this week...thanks Babe

From the kitchen... Brown rice is cooking on the stove, stir fry tonight.

I am reading... in 1 Peter as I do my women's bible study homework

I am creating... a cozy place for H to come home to

I am hearing... Twitter (our bird) sing or screech it is all a matter of perspective

Around the house...there is laundry to wash and fold and stuff to put away, off I go!

One my favorite things... vocal harmony

A few plans for the rest of the week... Tell a few friends how much they mean to me

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you... I'll have to upload that later...see the around the house entry, off I go...

The Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY: Monday March 1, 2009...

Outside My Window... It is quiet and safe. I am thankful.

I am thinking...of felt projects that can teach my little girl basic sewing and embroidery skills

I am thankful for... friends that I can count on to be exactly who God has called them to be. It allows me to be exactly who God has called me to be.

From the learning rooms...we are getting back in to the swing of things after a week off with Papa.

This week's dinners: Will be healthier than last weeks...

I am wearing... Jeans and a sweater, no shoes, and one of the new shirts my dh just ordered for me from Sierra Trading Post. He is a nice guy.

I am creating...a lesson plan for the rest of this week.

I am reading... The One Thing You Can't do in Heaven by Mark Cahill

I am hoping... that I go deeper with God this week.

I am hearing... Pastor Skip Heitzig teaching online.

One of my favorite things... getting packages delivered by the men in brown

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: meeting some friends at the park tomorrow, and hanging with some friends on Sunday.

Picture Thought:

This guy sat through 2.5 hours of braiding, twisting and pulling he was so patient! He has been growing his hair out since October! Now we wait for the braids to loc...more waiting! God's lessons come in all shapes and sizes.