Care to Join Me?

Good evening, everyone! I trust that you had a wonderful Christmas with your friends and family, and that you have snuggled in for a cozy winter. We are busily getting ready for our last Christmas celebration, and even though we have been celebrating for quite some time now, we are really very excited to get together one more time with family and friends. One of the benefits of both of us coming from large families...always something and someone new to see.

Anyway, back to the title of my entry. I'd like to invite any and all of you who are interested to join me in an online Bible study of sorts. I have just recently purchased the new study by Priscilla Shirer entitled "Can We Talk? (soul stirring conversations with God)". Anyway, this is a 6 week study covering 6 different topics. I don't know everything about it, but I heard her speak, and am really, really looking forward to reading this book. Truth of the matter, I stink at personal Bible study unless I have a format and someone to be accountable to. So, I thought this would be a new twist on the traditional Bible Study.

If you are interested, we'll begin the 2nd Monday in January (the 12th). Then, each week, I'll post one entry devoted to the study, and you can leave your comments on what you liked/learned/rediscovered through the study. That way, we'll all be able to "chat" about it without sitting at the computer for hours on end.

The book is available at Lifeway stores, and I'm sure other bookstores as well, in addition to its availability on Priscilla Shirer's website www.goingbeyond.com. Furthermore, here is a link to a video clip about the study http://www.goingbeyond.com/feature4.asp. If you're interested, grab a book and join in on the journey. Hope to see you there!

Blessings! Talk to you next year!

Leslie

Happy Thursday!

Just wanted to say hello. We've had quite a busy week, as the "bug" was shared by everyone but me! The house is now back to normal, and we are anxiously adding the finishing touches to our Christmas preparations. I have lots to blog about, but am having a bit of trouble finding the time to do it. Eventually I'll get around to it. Until then, have a wonderful week before Christmas, and enjoy the preparations as much as the actual holiday! No matter your circumstances, God is good!

Love to you all! Thanks for your continued prayers...I head to Oklahoma for another treatment tomorrow...which means I'll be back in my own home by tomorrow night. YEAH!

Blessings,

Leslie

(the photo above is an actual photo of a snowflake from the website www.snowcrystals.com. Isn't it beautiful?)

Well, well, well...

The above title is more of a "name it, claim it" rather than a window into the topic of discussion. Jeff and I have been up since midnight with two little boys who are each sporting their own variation of the "flu"...one...the true respiratory version, the second, a nasty stomach bug. I have done more loads of laundry that I care to count, and none of them contain the necessary clothes we will need for the weekend. It is nearly 4pm, and Jeff has taken off work early to pick up Owen from school.

"Meanwhile, back at the ranch...", Isaac is resting and watching a movie, while Levi snoozes on the couch. My kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, and living room are finally tidy (with the exception of the large mountain of laundry on the loveseat...clean laundry from yesterday that I was going to fold and put away this morning). My house boasts the fragrance of Vicks (from the little boys room), Lysol (from every room), Clorox (again...everywhere), fresh air from the freeze out I produced a few hours ago...all windows open, exhaust fans on, and hoods up! Now, I'm trying to regain some sense of peace by burning a holiday spice candle. Will know in a bit if that was a good idea! Anyhow...WHEW!!! But even still...I'm here to take care of it! YEAH! Last year I was on the road and puny and ICK! But now, I'm back in business, and it's wonderful!

Levi has been a hoot and a half. So, so sick, and yet ever inquisitive and comical. His latest question, "Why do they call it throw UP? Shouldn't it be throw DOWN, because, you know, it's goin' down (insert vision of hand gesture here)?"

"Good point, Levi! You're so smart!"

"Momma?"
"Yes?"
"I sure don't like this."
"I know. I don't either...you'll be better soon."
"I do like stayin' home, though." (Never you mind that he missed "Santa's Workshop" at school today! I scored higher! Woohoo!)
"And I like having you home. Are you about done in here?"

Yes...all his great questions and quotes in the past 24 hours came from the bathroom, a place in which I'd rather not do my visitin'! He's just such a hoot! Jeff and I were bustin' up laughing last night, Levi was just so funny!

Hopefully, all will be well in the morning!

Oh...did I mention that Owen had the stomach version Wednesday? Yah...can you say "New toothbrushes for everyone!?"

Well...I'd better go. Won't you join me in a sing-a-long with Amy Grant?

"It's the most wonderful time...of the year! It's the hap-happiest season of all..."

Blessings,
Leslie

Merry Christmas!

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