10 "P"s

This is brought to you by the letter P!!

I saw this on Rhonda's Whetten Wonders and asked to join in:)
She said "This game is an easy one! All you have to do is make a list of ten of your favorite things. But there is a little catch. Everything on the list has to start with a specific letter of the Alphabet. That letter is randomly assigned by the blogger who you are playing with!"
Rhonda gave me P!!!


Be Prepared to be amazed!
1. Progress, it doesn't have to be huge (or anyone has to notice), just slowly moving forward
2. Perfection=complete, my goal, to be complete
3. Personal relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. I love knowing they REALLY care all the time, makes it worth it:).
4. Parents, love both my parents, their love story, and example they set for me to grow in. I love being a parent (step or birth-love it either way)
5. (Grand)parents, loved my grandparents, and being a grandparent:) (happy happy joy joy)
(so I'm not 'cheating' my Grandpa was called Papa-pronounced Pawpaw)
6. Partner, my partner in 'time' for eternity-he makes life fun, and bareable.
7. People, sure wouldn't wanna be here alone:) {though there ARE days:}
8. Places, so much to see, so much to do! Even if I never leave my yard:)
9. Purple-I LOVE PURPLE! from blue to red and every shade in between.
10. Plants-love the life I feel in them. The way they live out their lives and honor their maker withOUT questioning. Just obedient and faithful:)

Actually that was Pretty easy:)

Now that was easy and it was fun to boot! Feel like playing along? You know you want to! All you need to do is ask and I will randomly assign you a letter.

This post was brought to you by the letter "P." (thanks Rhonda)


LOVE DARE
DAY TEN: Love is unconditional
"God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
CHALLENGE: Do something out of the ordinary today for your spouse - something that proves (to you and to him) that your love is based on your choice and nothing else. Demonstrate love to him for the sheer joy of being their partner in marriage.
RESULTS: hmmm, gonna have to think about this on, results posted Monday


From Friday
DAY NINE: Love makes good impressions
"Greet one another with a kiss of love." 1 Peter 5:14
CHALLENGE: Think of a specific way you'd like to greet your spouse today. Do it with a smile and with enthusiasm. Then determine to change your greeting to reflect your love for them. of jealousy.
RESULTS: I planned on meeting him at the door, if not in the yard, but he got in the house too quick-however granddaughter and I did make a big deal about it. Then I proceeded to get VERY IRRITATED with him for not agreeing with me!!! The nerve!! (of him not me:) I'm over it now, and thank goodness I didn't say anything I have to take back. This eve I plan on apologizing for the 'tude on my part. So, I passed, barely:)

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!!

Love Dare: Day Nine (My Hubby Rocks)

Here's my questionnaire from Katylin (great idea Katylin), at the great adventure, who hosts MY HUSBAND ROCKS!


1. Where did you meet?
at the convenient store I worked at (he worked right down the street)
2. Who long did you date before you were married?
1 month (I don't recommend it:)
3. What does he do that surprises you?
When he remembers
4. What is your favorite quality of his?
His love of his children and work ethic
5. What is your favorite feature of his?
His warmth, he radiates a warm I am addicted to, his hands, and his eyes, and his smile, and his muscles, and well, you get the picture (I really like the way my man looks)
6. Does he have a nickname for you?
CJ
7. What is his favorite food?
Steak and potatoes and A&W (oh, that's not a food?)
8. What is his favorite sport?
football-especially local
9. When and where was your first kiss?
My apartment, first date 03/1988
10. What do you like to do together?
HE loves dinner and a movie! Or snuggling on the couch
11. Do you have any children?
He came with three, he adopted my three, and we have one together-ages 26-18yo
12. Does he have a hidden talent?
Math, the man is a math FREAK!!
13. Who said "I love you" first?
Him....
14. What is his favorite type of music?
country or 70s rock (yuck), he says he likes classical but I've never seen him listening to it:)
15. What do you admire most about him?
His desire to make others comfortable
16. Do you think he will read this?
Maybe some day:) (If so, know I love you, baby :)

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LOVE DARE
DAY NINE: Love makes good impressions
"Greet one another with a kiss of love." 1 Peter 5:14
CHALLENGE: Think of a specific way you'd like to greet your spouse today. Do it with a smile and with enthusiasm. Then determine to change your greeting to reflect your love for them. of jealousy.
RESULTS: I will be 'atleast' meeting him at the door, if not in the yard. More tomorrow:)

Boy's got skills:)

Taylor's English project-completely his own design!

 

So detailed, and, no, he DOES NOT get any crafting talent from me:)



LOVE DARE: DAY EIGHT

DAY EIGHT: Love is not jealous
"Love is a strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire." Song of Solomon 8:6 NIV
CHALLENGE: Determine to become your spouses biggest fan and to reject any thought of jealousy. To help you set your heart on your spouse and focus on their achievements, take yesterday's list of negative attributes and discreetly burn it. Then share with you spouse how glad you are about a success he or she recently enjoyed.
RESULTS: tomorrow

DAY SEVEN: Love believes the best
"(Love) believes all things, hopes all things."
1 Corinthians 13:7
CHALLENGE: For Today's dare, get two sheets of paper. On the first one, spend a few minutes writing out positive things about your spouse. Then do the same with negative things on the second sheet. Place both sheets in a secret place for another day. There is a different purpose and plan for each. At some point during the remainder of the day, pick a positive attribute from the first list and thank your spouse for having this characteristic.
RESULTS: VERY EASY!! private-wink-wink

Carla needs....

Following others (my special talent) I thought I'd google me:
1. Simply, Carla needs good governance. Carla does not need a lecture on the Groundworks for a Metaphysics of Morals.
Amazingly accurate-freaky
2. Carla's need for more home care
Hmmm, something I don't know about????
3. Carla's father's complaint
For me, or about me, Dad? (from the other side of the veil:)
4. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder... A residential treatment center for with developmental disabilities. ... to a community therapist qualified to deal with Carla's complicated needs. Therapy? Sounds good to me...
5. Reflections of the Times - Carla needs to accept responsibility for the results... Carla needs him to use his old skills and he, unwillingly, obliges her. ...
I really like this one!
6. Case File - Carla and her boyfriend, Rodney, went to a Valentine's Day dance at the high ... At approximately midnight, Carla needed to use the restroom, and Rodney drove ...
www.unsolved-crimes.com
Ot Oh Carla...
7. Carla - Prudential Realty...Carla knows "No Boundaries" in helping you ...
I wish...
8. "Carla needs a new mantra - "leave me the hell alone" isn't achieving what I'd hoped it would. ...
Honest, this COULDN'T be me (actually, I've tried it and it didn't work)
9. The Other Sister ...review...Carla's need for personal fulfillment begins to express itself in ways her ...
This could go many different ways:)
10. Adopted Calico: CARLA(SD): Petfinder
A Calico in Little Falls, NJ. CARLA(SD)... Carla, needs a quiet home without young children or dogs, and someone who wants ...
HMMMM, there are days....
Go ahead, google yourself! Atleast I'm not on America's Most Wanted:)


LOVE DARE DAY SEVEN

"Love will lead you to forgive instead of holding a grudge. To be grateful instead of greedy. To be content rather than rushing into more debt. ...In each decision, love ultimately lowers your stress and helps you release the venom that can build up inside. It then sets your heart to respond to your spouse with patience and encouragement rather than anger and and exasperation."
DAY SIX: Love is not irritable
"He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city." Proverbs 16:32
CHALLENGE: Choose today to react to tough circumstances in your marriage in loving ways instead of with irritation. Begin by making a list of areas where you need to add margin to your schedule. Then list any wrong motivations that you need to release from your life.
RESULTS: {this was going to be easy because hubby was supposed to be out of town until tonight. Then he decided to come home early! I was quickly frustrated!! I was (actually) going though the mess on my desk and had papers stacked all over the bed (mostly his side-remember he wasn't coming home?) So, I took a deep breath, realized it was me that was upset-not him. When he came home (and I made the meatloaf he wanted), we sat down to a quiet meal (at the table-like real human beings:), and every time I started to have a little 'tude' I stopped and realized, again, it was pretty dumb, and me, not him:), and LET IT GO!!
I can say this day was a good day:)

DAY SEVEN: Love believes the best
"(Love) believes all things, hopes all things."
1 Corinthians 13:7
CHALLENGE: For Today's dare, get two sheets of paper. On the first one, spend a few minutes writing out positive things about your spouse. Then do the same with negative things on the second sheet. Place both sheets in a secret place for another day. There is a different purpose and plan for each. At some point during the remainder of the day, pick a positive attribute from the first list and thank your spouse for having this characteristic.
RESULTS: tomorrow

Love Dare: Day 6

DAY SIX: Love is not irritable
"He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city." Proverbs 16:32
CHALLENGE: Choose today to react to tough circumstances in your marriage in loving ways instead of with irritation. Begin by making a list of areas where you need to add margin to your schedule. Then list any wrong motivations that you need to release from your life.
RESULTS: posted tomorrow:)

DAY FIVE: Love is not rude
"He who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be reckoned a curse to him." (UGH!!)
Proverbs 27:14
Challenge: Ask your spouse to tell you three things that cause him to be uncomfortable or irritated with you. You must do so without attacking them or justifying your behavior. This is from their perspective only.
Results: I asked last night, and hubby just looked at me and laughed, he said 'you don't really want to know', I asked again, again I got 'you don't really want to know', so I said 'your not going to tell me?' and with a twinkle in his eye he said 'no, I'm not', so, I guess I can count that as done-whew!:)

DAY FOUR: Love is thoughtful
"How precious also are Your thoughts to me...How vast is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would outnumber the sand."
Psalms 139:17-18
Challenge: contact your spouse sometime during the day, ask if there is something you can do for them
Results: I called and asked what I could do for him, and will be making his favorite meal-meatloaf for supper, when he comes home Wednesday night (G Rated answer;)

 

Love Dare: The Plan

From the movie "Fire Proof"

My plan!
First I loved this movie, and the idea for spending 40 days to work on the ME part of my marriage.
I did a little of the book when I got it in October,
And then decided to start my new year off with a fresh start!
So, everyday (hopefully) I'll post the 'dare' and results!
My sweet hubby, who doesn't read my blog, has no clue, so lets see how far I can go before he figures something out:)
Too much of this in the last 20 years (justified or not:)

 

{my monkeys knocked this over years ago-and I keep gluing the poor guys head back on:}
DISCLAIMER: Each Challenge is Being Approached With Pray (figure I need some 'higher' help:)
DAY ONE: Love is Patient
"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love."
Ephesian 4:2 NIV
Challenge: Say nothing bad to spouse
Results: This was easy on this day

DAY TWO: Love is kind
"Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just a God in Christ also has forgiven you."
Ephesians 4:32
Challenge: In addition to saying nothing negative to spouse, do one unexpected gesture as an act of kindness
Results: Turned down his side of the bed, picked up his stuff with out complaining,

DAY THREE: Love is not selfish
"Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor."
Romans 12:10
Challenge: Restraining from negative comments, buy your spouse something
Results: I soaked, washed and hung up all the church shirts and PLAN on buying buttons to replace what my dog chewed off

DAY FOUR: Love is thoughtful
"How precious also are Your thoughts to me...How vast is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would outnumber the sand."
Psalms 139:17-18
Challenge: contact your spouse sometime during the day, ask if there is something you can do for them
Results: (I will be doing this today)

DAY FIVE: Love is not rude
"He who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be reckoned a curse to him." (UGH!!)
Proverbs 27:14
Challenge: Ask your spouse to ell you three things that cause him to be uncomfortable or irritated with you. You must do so without attacking them or justifying your behavior. This is from their perspective only.
Results: Posted tomorrow




Life A&E Life - Religion A&E - Movies
‘Fireproof’ moviemaker tells of ‘Love Dare’

BY CARLA HINTON
Published: October 11, 2008
Stephen Kendrick co-wrote and produced the feature film "Fireproof” with his brother Alex. The brothers are associate pastors of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Ga., the church whose movie making ministry, Sherwood Pictures, produced the faith-themed movie. The Kendricks also co-wrote "The Love Dare” as part of the plot of "Fireproof.” The book outlines a 40-day challenge to learn and practice unconditional love.
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Q: Where did the idea for "The Love Dare” book come from?

A: The idea for "The Love Dare” book came at the same time as the movie plot did. We both prayed for God to lead us to a storyline that would impact the culture. Alex was out jogging one day, and he came back with this idea. I said, "That’s it! We need to make that movie and write that book.” In the movie, a father gives his son the book "The Love Dare” that really changes his thinking.

Q: What kind of response has the book received?

A: Sales-wise, it’s been unbelievable. Broadman and Holman, the book’s publisher, said this is their fastest-selling book. They say it has been selling 5,000 to 10,000 copies a day for the last few weeks. We’ve gotten over 1,000 e-mails from people who have seen the movie and are now getting the book. Q: The book has an interesting warning at the beginning. Can you share a little about that?

A: People tend to flippantly approach sacred things. We want them to approach it (The Love Dare) in the right way. Often, people will try things for a few days and say, "Oh, it’s not working.” In the movie, (main character) Caleb is not approaching it with a serious heart at first.

Q: What is your ultimate goal for "The Love Dare”?

A: We do want to save marriages that are headed for divorce. God’s in the business of resurrecting dead things. I’ve seen God resurrect marriages, and it’s one of the most beautiful things. We want people to know their marriage is worth fighting for.

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11th Heavens Homemaking Haven for Home Maker Monday

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