This just in, our apples for the week!...and a giveaway!
I read THIS scripture this morning. "And now let us be wise and look forward to these things, and do that which will make for the peace of the people"
That verse was everything to me this morning. We're anticipating Lily's first birthday on Thursday. How do I know what to do for myself and others? -I asked the Lord in prayer. This verse was on the first page I read. So then I prayed to know what would bring peace. I feel really good about what we are going to do on Thursday. I still don't know what it will be like but I'm still peaceful about it.
This verse applies to us all the time though. Only you can know what you have going on this week. These apples I post here are such a shot in the dark.
The purpose of this blog is to get me and you thinking about what our spouse needs and what our relationship needs. Does it need more laughter? more affection? more kindness? more patience? understanding? more money? just kidding! but seriously. :)
Look forward to these things...and then decide what you can do. Part of feeling empowered in life is focussing on what YOU can do...not what THEY should do. Oh man, how much frustration I could spare myself if I would keep that mindset! Focus. focus! :)
The apples for the week...and this is a pretty hard assignment because it requires focus. Just to say at this moment, I really want to know at the end of the week how this goes.
Every morning I want us to ask ourselves, what would bring___ (fill in what you need) to our relationship? Now, focus on what you can control and what is possible now. This means, break it down, don't do it all in one day if that will prove impossible.
Here are a few examples that are coming to my mind as I'm looking around my house. :)
what would bring [less contention or frustration] to our relationship?
answer: a cleaner house. doing some things i've said i would do (either to myself or to Zach)
now, some things can be done in one day and other things can't. progress is the idea though.
another example:
what would bring [more affection] in my relationship?
answer: kind words, a helpful spouse (me) and small gestures like touching in passing, hand holding when possible, a kiss when he leaves or comes home.
another example:
what would make things easier for my spouse today?
what would my spouse appreciate me doing for them today?
what could i do to make our lives more fun today?
how can i make my spouse laugh today?
You'll get extra credit if you write these down! How about a giveaway huh! It's been a while!
Just write your questions down and record what you did everyday. I'll post on Friday, you can put your comments on there. We'll announce the winner on Monday! The winner will get a date night kit!
I hope your week is really great!
I read THIS scripture this morning. "And now let us be wise and look forward to these things, and do that which will make for the peace of the people"
That verse was everything to me this morning. We're anticipating Lily's first birthday on Thursday. How do I know what to do for myself and others? -I asked the Lord in prayer. This verse was on the first page I read. So then I prayed to know what would bring peace. I feel really good about what we are going to do on Thursday. I still don't know what it will be like but I'm still peaceful about it.
This verse applies to us all the time though. Only you can know what you have going on this week. These apples I post here are such a shot in the dark.
The purpose of this blog is to get me and you thinking about what our spouse needs and what our relationship needs. Does it need more laughter? more affection? more kindness? more patience? understanding? more money? just kidding! but seriously. :)
Look forward to these things...and then decide what you can do. Part of feeling empowered in life is focussing on what YOU can do...not what THEY should do. Oh man, how much frustration I could spare myself if I would keep that mindset! Focus. focus! :)
The apples for the week...and this is a pretty hard assignment because it requires focus. Just to say at this moment, I really want to know at the end of the week how this goes.
Every morning I want us to ask ourselves, what would bring___ (fill in what you need) to our relationship? Now, focus on what you can control and what is possible now. This means, break it down, don't do it all in one day if that will prove impossible.
Here are a few examples that are coming to my mind as I'm looking around my house. :)
what would bring [less contention or frustration] to our relationship?
answer: a cleaner house. doing some things i've said i would do (either to myself or to Zach)
now, some things can be done in one day and other things can't. progress is the idea though.
another example:
what would bring [more affection] in my relationship?
answer: kind words, a helpful spouse (me) and small gestures like touching in passing, hand holding when possible, a kiss when he leaves or comes home.
another example:
what would make things easier for my spouse today?
what would my spouse appreciate me doing for them today?
what could i do to make our lives more fun today?
how can i make my spouse laugh today?
You'll get extra credit if you write these down! How about a giveaway huh! It's been a while!
Just write your questions down and record what you did everyday. I'll post on Friday, you can put your comments on there. We'll announce the winner on Monday! The winner will get a date night kit!
I hope your week is really great!
1 comment:
Wow-you are already up and have your post done at 6:40 this morning! What a woman!
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