The Daybook: 32/2017

Welcome to the Daybook. A weekly post here at The Littlest Way where I gather all the ordinary things that happen or are happening in my day to day. Things like what I’m reading or listening to, eating, cleaning, and learning. These are the small moments that make up my blessed daily life and I want to remember them. My prompts may change depending on season and circumstance.

Thanking God for…
::safety during a weekend storm
::hay bales gathered before the rain came
::rain
::creative ideas
::the Word of God
::guineas and cicadas

I hope there are cicadas and guineas in heaven. And hay bales, I can't forget the hay bales. #adayinthelife #nowisnow #nowisgood #itsabeautifullife #iamthankful #choosejoy #joyfilledlife #catholicmom #countrygirl #summerafternoon #lifeisgood #lifeisbeautiful #howcountryfeels

A post shared by Jenny (@thelittlestway) on Aug 4, 2017 at 1:00pm PDT

Praying…
We are finishing our novena for Veronica’s college discernment. She’s made her decision and now we’ll make a novena in thanksgiving…while um, praying about the financial aspect.

Pondering…

Really, if this is the only thing we ever read and took to heart from the Bible, we'd be doing pretty good don't you think? Don't make the Bible harder than it is. We don't need studies and commentaries and Biblical dictionaries to understand these 4 lines…this one verse. We need a listening heart. If we're having trouble understanding the Bible or the ways of God, we may just be making it too hard. Or we may be expecting the heavens to open and divine knowledge to come down on the wings of angels. Because watching and waiting for the "AHA!" moment is easier and more fun than acting justly, loving mercifully, and walking humbly with God. #truth #encouragement #scripture #bible #micah #humbly #mercy #lampandlight #womenoftheword #wordofgod #thewordofgod #wellwateredwoman #bibleverse #keepitsimple #shereadstruth #givemejesus

A post shared by Jenny (@thelittlestway) on Aug 6, 2017 at 7:26pm PDT

Listening to…

Reading…
The One Year Bible

Bible Journaling…
I have a couple of projects swirling around right now and my Bible journaling has taken a back seat. I’m still reading, just not getting all creative in my Bible.

Around the House…
Laundry! Dishes! Why do you seem to multiply with my creative ideas? As soon as I get swamped in my own head, you seem to try to take over the house. Go away!

In the Kitchen…
MMmmm, tonight we’re having a Chicken Stroganoff recipe Chris’ cousin made for us right after we had our 4th baby. I haven’t made it in a while. Anna has realized sugar is a contributing factor in her acne breakouts so she is loosely following Trim Healthy Mama…which means she makes sweet treats and shares them with me.

Self Care
Last week I sporadically walked and stretched. The days I did, I felt amazing. The days I didn’t, I felt like normal ‘ol Jenny. I also started listening to audiobooks while I’m on the treadmill. Although I’m not fond of this way to “read” I am “reading” more. I’m a slow reader because I’ve trained myself to stop and highlight or make notes as I read. I’m finding, that’s not always necessary. Sometimes just having a general feel for the book can be enough. At least that’s what I’m telling myself.

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Our Domestic Church…
St. Philomena and St. Clare both have feast days this week. If you are looking for a super simple way to get started with the saints and their feast days, please get this book, Lives of The Saints: For Everyday in the Year. As you do your weekly planning, you can flip ahead and see what feast days are coming up and make a plan.

Saving Money…
You know how you always hear about saving money for your kids college? That is no joke. Please, take that advice seriously. I know you don’t think you can, especially when there are times you may have 3 in diapers at once, don’t ask me how I know. Anything saved is better than nothing saved.