Do you ever feel like this?

. . . Like you've done a balancing act all day and then by the end of the day your just worn out?
That was my week last week. I had grand ideas about posting. Had some posts drafted because my intention was to share with you about missions. But real missions crashed into my world and I woke up and it was Saturday. And then I kept the grandbaby all day. And then it was Sunday. And then it was Monday and I had the grandbaby all day. And now a week later I have some spare minutes.

I hope you visited yesterday because I did squeeze in time to leave a bouquet of flowers for you. If you didn't see it yesterday well just scroll down.

Today I want to share with you about a ministry that I have only recently heard of. Nascar is rather big in our area. I live 1 mile from Texas Motor Speedway. On quiet evenings I can hear the dull roar of cars going around the track. I am not a Nascar fan. But neither am I a football or baseball fan. Mainly because I don't see the point in spending the money to go to a game or race. And I don't relish the idea of fighting crowds. And, I just don't like to watch any of the above on t.v.

So being a non-fan I didn't know anything about Nascar and what is involved. Did you know that for a week before a race that hundreds of people drive in and set up a minature city? They are driving anything from a pick up with a tent loaded in the back to million dollar buses. When you drive by the track on the days before each race you can see a virtual city appear before your eyes.

As Cowboy and I drove by Sunday on the way to do chapel we saw already 100 or more campers. We were driving saying to each other how we didn't get it. I mean I get camping in the mountains or in a park where there are activities hiking, swimming etc. But at Texas Motor Speedway you just camp. And in most cases drink beer or something similar. I guess that is the activity of choice before, during and after a Nascar race.

Another thing that I didn't know about Nascar is that it is the only sporting event that begins with a prayer. And I bet you didn't know this that Dr. Roger Marsh says a prayer at every Nascar event. Dr. Marsh is the Executive Director of the National Fellowship of Raceway Ministries. He is also the President of The Texas Alliance of Raceway Ministries (Txarm). And, he is our Praise and Worship Leader at our chapel services on Sunday morning. (when he is in town)

Through Dr. Marsh I have learned a lot about Txarm they provide chapel services at the races. They provide childrens games and activities. They have a hospitality tent with coffee, lemonade and popcorn. They provide golf cart rides to people that can't walk to the gate. And they share the Gospel to anyone that will listen.

Not only is there a chapter of Raceway ministries at every Nascar track. There is also a chapter at most dirt tracks and other racing events throughout the United States. They do similar activities and share the Gospel.

Do you live near a track? I know that Dr. Marsh and the other volutneers at Txarm need help. If your interested in meeting God where he is working check out the Raceway ministries in your area.

A Hug and Flowers for You!

If I was there I would find a field and pick you a bunch of flowers. And give them to you with a hug!
Today if you need a hug I am sending one your way. And, take the flowers too and post on your blog.
This is going out to someone special that always cheers me up when I am down.
Rachel Anne over at Home Sanctuary suggested doing something 'nice' for someone today.
Sounded like a good idea.
Enjoy!

Book Review- This Little Prayer of Mine

I just finished reading my first children's book provided to me by Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing Group.

I have to honestly say that I would not buy this book. I was not exactly sure what age group this book was intended for. And I didn't do any research to find out.

The prayer is written in my opinion as more of a story. It isn't short and in fact goes through the entire 28 pages of the book. It covers topics like: forgiveness, being sad, being alone, being sad, helping others and it also hints about Jeremiah 29:11. There isn't any scripture in the book just little hints about God's word.

This little portion of the prayer is on the back cover:

I know you're up in heaven, God, and can hear my voice from there. I'm just a little child. Will you answer my short prayer?

Although the actual prayer in the book is o.k. there were many other things that I didn't like.

Especially the illustrations. I thought many of the drawings were a bit scary. Take the cover for instance the doll laying on the bed, the angels in the picture in the background. They don't look at all inviting to me.

I actually got input from 2 teen girls at the halfway house and also the school teacher there. They liked the book initially until I pointed out the things that I didn't like.

I felt like the muted colors in the book were not appealing at least not to me. You have to remember I am a 50 something grandmother so I am writing this from my perspective. I am trying extremely hard to be open minded but I just didn't find much I like about the book.

I mentioned my question about the target audience. I could tell it was definitely not intended for a pre-schooler. The book is rather a large size measuring about 8 3/4" x 8 3/4". It is hardbound. But, the quality of the binding in the book was questionable to me. I think that a really small child would easily tear the pages. When you open the front and back covers you can see the strings in the binding. There are many places that you can purchse this book and including directly from the publisher (link below). The U.S. cover price is $12.99. I would not pay $12.99 for this book.

This book in my opinion is for an elementary age child.

This book was provided by for review by the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group.
They are hosting a blog tour this week and so if you go to their website you kind find a lot of other reviews and you will find an option to purchase too. Here's their link

http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307458049&ref=externallink_wbp_thislittleprayerofmine_sec_0223_01

This book was provided for review by the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group.

What my week was like . . .

This is what I felt like this week. It was a whirl wind! I woke up and it is already Friday. I had some great posts planned but unfortunately many things go in the way. And now it is Friday and I am beat!

I hope you guys missed me! I hope you were looking forward to stopping in and seeing something new.

Because I write here to share with you what God is teaching me, what I am learning and alot of the time things I like or enjoy!

This was a crazy but productive week for me. We had lots of meetings concerning our housing situation. We met with one of the owners of the property. We are still arranging the financing on our end. Because we are in ministry we are funded by donations. We have some corporate sponsors. We are trying to gather a couple more to be able to make the deal happen.

Last night when we went to the new house to talk about the lease and all we found out from the husband that the real reason the are selling is because they are separated. They had not told us that before. And we were shell shocked. It was sad talking to him. I looked around the house and remembered them showing it to us the first time. It made me sad to see what has developed in just a few short weeks. She has moved to another city. He is out of a job is moving to a different city. He appeared to have little hope.

We told him we would pray for him/them. And he was definitely appreciative he said he believes in prayer. He had told us on our first visit that they had prayed the right people would want the house. He was happy when he met us and learned about the ministry.

You know I started writing today just to put up a quick post to update why I haven't posted. But I think in a way sharing their struggle their need for prayer and their need for God's direction is just what he would have me do.

You know missions is not just about going to some foreign country. It isn't even always about serving as my Cowboy and I do. Sometimes it is about writing a post and sharing your day or your week. Sometimes what is going on in your life and how you handle it and what you share about it is exactly what someone else needed to hear. So I think that just writing a blog in a way sometimes is an act of mission work. Sharing God's love.

And our writing about someone else's needs and struggles and praying together is another form of mission work. That is what I was trying to say on Mon. . . Just because your a stay at home mom. . . Just because you have ''short people' (pre-schoolers) hanging around. . . Just because your homeschooling and your up to your neck in lesson plans and getting things finished before summer. . . doesn't mean that you can't be on mission. . . doesn't mean you can't serve God where you are right now.

Because God can use even the most insignificant thing you do to help someone.

Last night my Cowboy was able to share and council Jeff. When he opened up to us and shared what was going on he was sad. He seemed depressed. Who wouldn't be?

But by the time we left his spirits were lifted. God used that moment. We opened ourselves and allowed him to speak through us.

And so. . . I leave you with the question do you ever catch yourself in a moment and realize you've said something or done something that meant something to someone else. It may have even been when you were wiping a nose or tying a shoe. . . Well I would venture to guess that God was smiling down on you in that moment and he was saying "Well done my good and faithful servant."

You may be on Mission and not even realize it. I would love to hear your thoughts. Leave me a comment!

A Mission Journey

Hi thanks for joining me today and continuing the mission Journey. Wasn't that a great song? I downloaded to use for worship on Sunday at the girls halfway house.

Today I wanted to share with you an opportunity for you to help a local charity.
Did you know that today and tomorrow if you sign up at Good Search and choose your charity that they will get a $1.00 just because you decided to use Good Search?

Here's how it works your charity has to be signed up. And then if you download their toolbar they get $1.00. Everytime you use the Good Search engine they receive One Penny. O.K. I know that doesn't sound like a lot but how many followers do you have? Some of you have over 100 can you imagine if they all did this? And then their followers. And then their followers. See how fast it adds up?

If you don't have a charity well of course I'll invite you to join ours just put in Auto Mission but you can also look at the list that Good Search will provide.

And not only can you help them out when you search when you shop you can also help! Yes when your sitting in your computer chair and your ordering online from Gap or Old Navy your charity can get a % of your purchase! And, if yo shop on Ebay well that is a big %. And there's lots of other shops like Crate and Barrel and many more!

When you download the toolbar it will appear just below your regular Google bar. And each time you go to Gap or Ebay or any of the other shops a little pop will tell you that your purchase helps your charity!

Now of course since we're talking missions this week just think about ministries that are 501c3 in your area. Is there a church that offers a food pantry? Is there an organization that helps abused women and children? What about a prison ministry.

Maybe your local organization doesn't know about this offer from Good Search. Tell them about it. There is still time!

And well if you want you can help our ministry. Just go to Good Search and put Auto Mission Inc. Bedford,Texas as your choice.

Want to know more about us? Here's our blog. Here's our website.

Thanks for coming by. Come back tomorrow for more Mission Journey's.

Babies and Grandpa's

Monday 4 Missions

This week I will be dedicating My Journey Back to Missions. Each day I will be posting something about Missions. Sharing with you about our ministry or another ministry opportunity or my thoughts on missions and ministry.

A few months ago a fellow blogger named Peggy began a Monday Meme after awhile she felt the need to retire Monday 4 Missions. I hated to see it go and for awhile I have been thinking about continuing it and sharing with you about our ministry and about other ministries I feel led to tell you about.

I tried to check in with Peggy today to let her know I wanted to begin posting about Missions on Monday but I didn't find her blog. So if any of you know her please pass it on to her.
Today I will begin sharing a little about our ministry.



This is one of the girls that lived in the halfway house where we minister. We are working at our local food bank. It is amazing the things that are donated. Here we are cleaning soda's and sorting.

This is a photo taken at our mission facility.(we no longer have a building) The photo is a few years old but it just really shows so much about our work I wanted to use it. On this particular night the girls were teaching women from a local church to sew. Each pair made a baby quilt top. The quilts are donated to charities.

This month we are partnering with my church First Baptist Keller. We will be bringing 8 girls from the halfway house to the church each Friday to sew with volunteers from the church. I am excited to begin this part of our ministry again.

The sewing and food bank is only a small part of the ministry work God allows us to do. We have a ministry blog that shares a lot more. And we also have a website.

The cookbooks that are for sale on my cookbook page support our ministry.

I hope that you will come back everyday this week because I think I have some great posts planned that might help you and encourage you to step out and serve God in a new area.

Believe it or not even if your a stay at home mom with a toddler, preschooler or school age children you can be God's servant! And what a great learning and teaching opportunity for your kids!

I am looking forward to seeing you this week. Please leave comments!

Happy Easter

Happy Easter. May your weekend be filled with God's Blessing and mercy.

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful that our God is all knowing. He knows when I hurt. He gives me peace. He gives me direction. I just have to wait and listen for his word.

Yesterday we received some news that we weren't expecting. It came out of left field and has left us discouraged, scared, confused and saddened.

We each seperately are wondering how much worse can it get?

We are each praising God that today we have some place to live but tomorrow may be a different story.

We lost the corporate funding that provides for our programs and our salary. When I say salary I mean it pays for our rent and utilities and gas money.

Without this funding we cannot move. We can't even find a place to live withouth being able to show a means of support.

Today I am praying this verse:
The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him and he delivers them. I am asking God to deliver us. I am asking God to give us a miracle.

It is confusing. For the last 7 years we have been in fulltime ministry. We have thought we were serving God faithfully.

The last few months have seemed to have been the best because we began chapel services.
This past Sunday 4 boys accepted Christ. 5 boys rededicated thier lives. And 2 boys said that they weren't ready. One of them asked that we pray that he would be able to pray "the" pray one day soon!

So it is confusing that as everything seems to be going so good how things can go so wrong.

Today I am Thankful that even though I am feeling isolated and alone that God understands. God will provide in his time.

Book Review-A Distant Melody

How may stars are you allowed to give? I loved this book. I began doing reviews for a couple of different publishers for a couple of reasons. One free reading! LOL. And #2 to stretch. To read books that I wouldn't normally read.

This is one I probably wouldn't have picked up. I am not a fan of historical romances. Are you? Well give Sarah a chance! And give the Wings of Glory series a chance.

A Distant Melody is the first book in the series. Yea I finally started one in the beginning! But don't worry because it is stand alone. And I am sure the others will be too.

I was immediately drawn in. I usually get my books late because they have to be mailed to our office and so sometimes I am having to make time to read to get them done for a blog tour. There wasn't a problem with A Distant Melody I picked it up and couldn't put it down!

I was caught up in the characters. Although Walt and Allie the main characters were separated by war Sarah did a great job of keeping you interested in each. I didn't catch myself wondering well heck what is going with Allie. I get frustrated with books with chapter after chapter of one character and then back to another one. (read my last review) This book wasn't like that. It was easy to keep up with main characters and all the sub characters.

It's another one where you want to read the next book to see what is going on with Walt's brother or with Allie's friends. I even wondered what happened with Allie's parents and her inheritance.

Another thing that I really like was the way that Sarah included Allie and Walt's faith. It wasn't just thrown in a few sentences here and a few sentences there so that the book could be considered an inspirational romance. I won't spoil the story but I was pleasantly surprised. You felt like Allie and Walt really lived out their faith and it was encouraging.

I checked out Sarah's website and she had a link to her blog. Here's her blog post for today.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Today in World War II History 70 Years Ago—March 30, 1940: Japanese establish Chinese puppet government in former Chinese capital of Nanking.65 Years Ago—March 30, 1945: Soviets enter Austria. Allies get first close-up look at German Me 262 jet fighter when defecting pilot delivers to American forces

I thought this was really interesting. Here's the link to her website. http://www.sarahsundin.com/index.html Check it out.

I would recommend this book for any age from teen to adult. It is easy to read and the print is easy to read. Although it is long 415 pages it was easy to get into and stay with. And, there are discussion questions at the end also so it could be great for a reading group or even for a mother daughter to read together!

This book was provided to me by review by LitFUSE Publicity Group. Their little button is over on my sidebar.

By the way I am giving away all of the books that I review so check out the Book Review tab.

$5,000 GoodSearch Giveaway!! GoodSearch is giving away $5,000 between April 6th at 9am EST and April 9th at 9am EST! We will donate $1 for each toolbar that is downloaded during that time period.

You can help our minsitry simply by using Good Search. Go to http://www.automission.org/ and check out what we do. Then on the 6th go back and sign up clicking on the Good Search button.

Each time you use Good Search we can get 1 cent. But it adds up fast if you search a lot like I do! And, there are a ton of stores that will also give a % stores like Gap, Old Navy, Crate and Barrell and even Ebay.

Hello that is like free money you shop and you help a charity.

Do you have a charity you support? Tell them about Good Search. If not sign up to help us out!

I heard this song this morning. It was a word from God to me. I needed to hear these words.
It begins with one of my favorite verses . . . Seek first the kingdom of God.




It is a little hard to understand the words so I looked them up. Enjoy.

Seek ye first the kingdom of GodAnd all these things will be added unto you
We walk by faith, not by sight
For all you ask Is all of me My finest God I bring
All that I haveIs from Your hand
To You my God I sing
I am ready for a miracle
I'm expecting a miracle
That the house of God Will be glorious
And the world will see Every harvest stars with a seed of faith
See the nation rise and take its place
I am readyReady for a miracle
From the widows mite To the wealth of kings With a sacrifice
We bring our offering
When this life on Earth Is said and done
This truth we know Resounds forever
For all you ask Is all of me My finest God I bring
All that I have Is from Your hand
To You my God I sing
I am ready for a miracle
I'm expecting a miracle
That the house of God
Will be glorious
And the world will see
Every harvest stars with a seed of faith
See the nation rise and take its place
I am ready
Ready for a miracle
If it's a miracle you need
Get ready Get ready United we rise One heart One mind
For all You are Is all I need
I worship and believe I am ready for a miracle I'm expecting a miracle
That the house of God Will be glorious And the world will see
Every harvest stars with a seed of faith
See the nation rise and take its place
I am ready. Ready for a miracle.

Happy Homemaker Monday

I am joining Sandra again for Happy Homemaker Monday....blogger isn't loading my photo's right now. Hopefully I can add them later.


The weather in my neck of the woods: It is Spring finally! I think maybe 60 already. All I know is I don't need a coat! Yea.

Things that make me happy: My clean kitchen

Book I'm reading: Just finished Bequiled by Deeanne Gist and J. Mark Bertrand. Reading a childrens book. And waiting for my next book in the mail.

What I'm enjoying on TV: when the grandbaby is here on Mon. it is PBS till 1:00 then change to Nick Jr. The rest of the time I usually listen to the Christian C.D. package. At night it is usually HG.TV. I love house hunters. On food channel I love chopped. They sure do show a lot of reruns though!

On the menu for dinner: Crockpot Chili, hot wings and a salad

On my To Do List: The normal house routine. Fixin' to take the sheets of the bed. Sweep and mop the floor.

New Recipe tried or want to try soon: I tried corn bread off the Aunt Jemima bag of complete mix. It was great in an iron skillet. Really using my iron for alot more now.
This isn't a recipe I want to try but I sure would like to cook some okra in that skillet. Can't wait for some fresh okra!

In the craft basket: A quick and easy quilt top I am finishing to show Wed. at a training session for a class I am starting for our halfway house girls.

Looking forward to this week: Lunch on Wed. with my mom, my daughter and Cowboy. It is our daughters birthday.

Tips and Tricks:Paper plates. The really cheap kind I use to drain french fries, as a spoon rest, a cutting board in a jam, to stage cut veggies. They are handy when you cook meals that have lots of ingredients or use lots of utensils. Saves dishwashing!

My favorite blog post this week: Tracy's newest post. It was a great tutorial. She also is having a party tomorrow at her blog. Here's her photo button. It explains it all. Go and join her!

Blog Hopping: I found this over at one of my favorite stops Desert Cottage. Karen Valentine is the wonderful writer here. She recently made a job change and started to design blogs you have to go and check over here and check out her work! Oh she designed the new 'Email me' button on my sidebar. It is one of her freebie's.
I am always discovering new blogs and I put my fav's on the sidebar. Check them out.

No words needed (favorite photo or picture, yours or others you want to share):

Lesson learned the past few days: To think about what I do between the Sundays. Already blew it.

On my mind: The sewing classes beginning next Friday and the details of moving.

Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
Psalm 13 these verses describe my feelings right now. I am leaning on these words . . .
But I trust in your unfailing love' my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord for he has been good to me. Psalm 13:5&6
Psalm 13:5

Then Sings My Soul

Welcome to Then Sings My Soul hosted by Amy. This is the day that wonderful Praise in music is posted all over. Go over and visit Amy for links.

Today I am sharing a song I am sure many of you have heard. And I am sure it is one you love. But a found a version that I have never heard. I hope you enjoy.




This week we were planning a message for our boys chapel service. The title of the message is
Between The Sundays. It shares with the boys about Christ's Journey to Cross and what he did for us. Then we will present to them the concept of "What are you doing between the Sundays."

As I think about this it is a great topic for all of us. Not just young men in a prison facility.

Some weeks I am high on following God's will. Some weeks I am whinney and thinking more of myself. Some weeks I am depressed that things aren't happening as quickly as I would want.
And some weeks I am just flat too busy to think about anything.

I have to ask myself the question. "What am I doing between the Sundays?

Thankful Thursday

I would love to do this Thankful Thursday in photo's but alas I have none taken! So here is my list.

#1 I am thankful for Christ's Haven in Keller,Texas it is a wonderful children's home and also the new home of our horse. We went to see him yesterday and he is happier than he has been in awhile. Her prefers children to old people! LOL.

#2 I am thankful for Spring time. I think it is my favorite time of year. I love the spring evenings being able to sit outside at dusk is a favorite past time.

#3 This one is probably silly but another reason I am thankful for the weather is that it is nice and the cat wants to stay outside! Hold on I have to go and let him in! The reason I like him to be outside. He manages to get in bed with us in the middle of the night. And, wants to sleep on my feet.

That's it that is my list today. Oh I could write many, many more things but I won't make this a long post so you can stop and take the time to make your own list.

What are you thankful for today?

If I can find a Mr. Linky somewhere I'll join in. I seem to have a hard time keeping up with them!

Word Filled Wednesday

" Anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple." Luke 14:27.

I thought this was a great verse to follow my book review post yesterday.

Jesus really offers us no option. It isn't his desire for us to fit God's mission into our own priorities.

Being a Christ follower should be an act in breaking out of our comfort zone . Something like getting out of the comfortable pew and meeting God where he is working and abandoning ourself to Christ.

As I think of this verse I realize that the book Start Here isn't really only for teens if your interested in reading it I have a giveway copy. So leave a comment and I'll enter you!

You can go here to read the book review.

Wordfilled Wednesday was created by Amy. The hostess today is Susan go over and join or check out the other great illustrations of God's word.

Start Here- Book Review

I have a give a way copy of this book! Send me an email if you want it.

I just read a great book for teens and thier parents. This is the second book that the Harris brothers have written. I did not have the pleasure to read the first book and I would definately recommending getting it for your youth first.

It is also great reading for a youth group or for a church library or a youth instructor or leader or anyone working with youth.

This book Start Here piggy backs on the concepts that are introduced in the first book. Do Hard Things inspired young people around the world to make the most of their teen years.

The second book was inspired by questions asked by young people after reading the first book. Questions like: How do I get started? What do I do when I get discouraged?

All these questions and more are answered in Start Here. This is a small book only 137 pages of text. It also includes discussion questions. And a section on Notes that discribes about some of the projects mentioned in the book.

This is an easy to read book. It includes inspiring short stories of how other youth have stepped out, stepped up and began serving God.

Here is a summary and background info. from the publisher.

Summary:
At the age of eighteen, Alex and Brett Harris wrote Do Hard Things—and launched a movement that would change a generation. Young people around the world were ready to be inspired, ready to move beyond complacency, ready to rebel against society’s low expectations.

Now the highly anticipated companion book, Start Here, answers the questions Alex and Brett have received from thousands of teens on their worldwide conference tour and popular online community: How do I get started? What hard things does God want me to do? How do I keep from getting discouraged or burned out? What is the best way to inspire others?

Filled with stories and insights from Alex, Brett, and other real-life rebelutionaries, Start Here is a powerful and practical guide for young people who are ready to take the next step and blast past apathy. Let the rebelution continue.

Author Bio:
Alex and Brett Harris are the coauthors of the best-selling book Do Hard Things, which they wrote at age eighteen. Today the twins speak regularly to audiences of thousands on The Rebelution Tour, maintain a hugely popular online presence through their blog, TheRebelution.com, and have been featured on CNN, MSNBC, NPR, and in the New York Times. Raised in Portland , Oregon , the brothers currently attend Patrick Henry College in Virginia .

Here's a link to the Random House website. There you will find different options where you can purchase the book online:
http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781601422705&ref=externallink_mlt_starthere_sec_0127_01
Due to new Federal Trade Commission requires the following disclaimer.
This book was provided for review by the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group.
High res cover art also provided by the publisher.
Leave a comment to be entered in the give a way!

Book Review- Here Burns My Candle

The newest book by Liz Curtis Higgs was provided for me by Waterbrook Press and Random House.

This book was provided for a tour this week.

I honestly have to say that I had difficulty with this book. Because of the tour I am on a dedaline to write the review. I don't think it would be fair to the book and the author to write the review now.

Honestly I was only able to get through the first 9 chapters. I will say part of the difficulty for me was the print is small and it is a long book. It seemed daunting. I am not really a fan of historical romances.

Part of the reason that I began doing these reveiws is to have the opportunity to read something I wouldn't normally read like historical romances, fantasy, and others. This has been a new Journey for me that I am really enjoying.

I hope that you will take the time to visit the other reviews this week and there is a trailer over at youtube.com also.

Here Burns My Candle. Liz Curtis Higgs. 2010. March 2010. WaterBrook Multnomah. 480 pages.

Happy Homemaker Monday

Today I am going back over to join Sandra because I just love the idea of being a Happy Homemaker. Come along and join.

The weather in my neck of the woods: If the weather man is correct Spring for the next few days. 70's this afternoon.

Things that make me happy: Todays forcast!

Book I'm reading: A review book that honestly I am not enjoying. Fixing to start reading another I have a bunch of reviews to do in the next couple of weeks!

What I'm enjoying on TV: HGTV House Hunters love that show seeing all the different houses

On the menu for dinner: Beef! Took a huge piece of sirloin out of freezer Cowboy is going to cut some into steaks for tonight then I'll be cooking stew and maybe beef tips for later in the week. Not my favorite meal but he likes it.

On my To Do List: Prepare for sewing class and Learning 4 Life starting soon with the girls I work with. And packing, packing and more packing. We will be signing our lease in the next couple of days when they get it all written. We hope to move by mid April if they can get into thier new place. Otherwise it will be May. I am shooting for April!

New Recipe I tried or want to try soon: Crockpot meals...I need to visit Sandra's food blog. I need some crockpot ideas for Mondays when the grandbaby is here and for Sundays.

In the craft basket: Sadly my little craft basket and my sewing is packed in boxes!

Looking forward to this week: Our horse and donkeys going to a new home and getting settled in. One huge worry taken care of!

Tips and Tricks: Mr. Clean Eraser (or store brand) love these. They work great on the stove if you have grease built up around the edges of the burners where it is hard to reach.

My favorite blog post this week: All of these . . . I loved all the Spring animal posts!

Blog Hopping : I have a new favorite place to visit. You have to go over and visit Beth some of her posts crack me up. Some inspire. Some are really fun. She is having a party starting next week. Here's her cute button. Go here to check it out.

No words needed my favorite photo . . .

Lesson learned the past few days: I was reminded that God's ways are not ours. There are times when it seems your prayers are unanswered but they really are. His timing can be much different than ours. Praise God.

On my mind: The move and the new house

Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.Psalm 37:5-6Romans 15:13

I borrowed these from Sandra our hostess today because they were just perfect for me today.

Welcome to My Home

Today I wanted to invite you to visit my friend Traci over at her blog. Here's her cute logo.

Click here to get there easy peasy. I have been visiting Traci for a while. Yesterday when I went by I saw she had a giveway. To enter you only have to leave a comment but if you want another chance you can either put a link on your sidebar or write a post.

Since I wanted to share what I want to have if I win. I wanted to write a post so I could show you this . . .

The Welcome graphic from Leenthegraphicsqueen.com . I just love this. I hope I win it would look so great on my new front foor wherever it is. LOL.

We have found a house but there are lots of details to work out. One being I need to raise some money so I have a couple of ideas. Besides my ebay and etsy store I am going to start selling our cookbooks here on the blog. I am looking for a couple of people to review so if your interested in receiving 2 free cookbooks (one to keep one to give away) just leave me a comment with your email.

The other thing is and I got some advice from Traci on this is to sell some ad space here on the blog and over at My Home Sanctuary too. I'll need a little help I think setting it up I am still pretty much a dummy at blogging. Of course anyone wanting to purchase add space will want it easy to use, pretty and easy to find so I will be changing my layout a little, pretting it up and making it more clean I think is the word.

So if your interested in advertising email me! Don't forget if you want to review let me know.

Here's my email sleganatyahoo.com.

Don't forget to go by Traci's.