We are so blessed to have such a wonderful farmers market near by. So today I will just leave you with the pictures of God's bounty. Have a very blessed day.



Yummy salad and stir fry greens.




Sunflowers for our diningroom table.

 Blessings always,
Cassandra

Unexpected company

I did it! I got up at 6:30am today and I did not go back to bed.

I had plans and I was energized. I couldn't take my shower because I needed to wait for hot water. I didn't let that stop me I got up made coffee and rubbed the sleep from my eyes. I turn around to see my lovely little girl standing there pouting about not saying goodbye to Daddy.

It seems my daughter is much more of a Daddy's girl than I ever knew. She hears his voice and she is instantly awake. So what about my quiet time? I give into her request for cartoons and set about getting some things done. I hung a load of laundry on the line and started another washing, fixed a bowl of rice for my little girl and read a few of my favorite blogs. I came up with a new plan.

I decided to use my shower time for praise and worship to prepare my heart before I had my quiet time. The boys slowly drifted out of there rooms to be fed and while they were watching cartoons I snuck off to enjoy my shower.

It seems I have a shadow today. My little girl followed me into my bedroom and sat outside my bathroom asking me every few minutes why I was singing with the radio and if I was done yet. I can't help but laugh. While I was getting dressed I grabbed clean clothes for her and we spent time brushing our hair and putting lotion on. Ok good girly time I needed that.

As I was starting a new load of laundry in the washer my wonderful Uncle and landlord shows up with his son and a tractor. This time I laugh out loud. I never know what my day will bring so I better just smile.

I send my boys outside to help, hang another load on the line and smile because my daughter is now my Uncles shadow. I head inside to clean up the kitchen, turn on some praise music and start over.

What does God say about plans? The Bible teaches me that God is a God of both purpose and planning. Also that all of my planning is nothing without God.

James 4:14-15 says
 "¹⁴Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appearethvanisheth away.
 ¹⁵For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that."


I get it. I am teaching my daughter how to be a Godly Woman. I am thankful that the spirit helped me stay calm and roll with the rythym of my morning. It didn't go as I planned but Gods plan was so much better. I don't know if I will be able to stay as calm and lighthearted as I was this morning but I am confident that if I continue in prayer it's very possible. Neat right?


Blessings Always,
Cassandra
P.S. please ignore any mispellings my spell check isn't working. HaHa

Proverbs 31 and laziness.

This morning during my quiet time I was given a sharp reminder about my love of sleep. I sleep a lot. I must admit that and frankly I am embarrassed to say I at times border on lazy. I enjoy staying up late watching movies or playing video games (*blush*). I know that these actions do nothing to glorify my God nor do they bless my family in any way.

Proverbs 31:15 says "She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens." A woman of great virtue will rise before dawn. Hmm it is so not me, but here is the cool part, it can be. God has given me the ability to be this woman. So why don't I use it? Another verse in Proverbs warns us of laziness verse 20:13 says, " Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread."

So here I sit completely convicted but not at all feeling sorry for myself. (Amazing how the spirit works.) Today it is my mission to fix this problem. I realize I need to make myself a schedule so that's what I am working on today. Finding my rhythm is also going to help me accomplish this task.

Thank God for his mercy and for showing me such grace. I am so blessed to be forgiven!!
"Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:" Colossians 1:12-14

Blessings Always
Cassandra

The World's way, theBiblical way

I came across this blog the other day and it really inspires me so figured I would post a link. I have been struggling lately with church and such blah sometimes my human self really inhibits my spiritual self.  Why must we complicate our own lives so much.
The World's way, theBiblical way

Ok so enough feeling sorry for myself. Let me share something new. I have found that I truly enjoy hanging my clothes on the line to dry. There is something very maternal and soothing to the ritual. The way the wind makes my line "sing" makes me grin. It's silly I know but it's me. I have also found that I get my house work done alot faster if I get up and get fully dressed in the morning down to my shoes (or sandals in my case). I have no idea why this energizes me it just does, I feel like I have a job to do and thats how I prepare myself for that job.

Thanx for listening
Blessings Always,
Cass

We are moved and settling in!

So much has happened and changed since my last post. At the last minute an opportunity came through for a larger home, a house really. We were planning on moving into an apartment but as luck would have it my husbands Aunt and Uncle purchased an income property and offered to rent it to us. We gladly accepted!

Our first month in our new home has been an adventure. Many things have gone wrong but alot has gone right and really we are so happy to be back in California.

I am working through the balancing act that is the life of a Mom. I hope to make this blog an encouragement to others as well as myself. So more to come soon I promise. My goal is to post every morning but I loose focus frequently :)

Until next time
God Bless
Cass

Our Exodus

Sometimes I find myself confused and unsure if I am doing what I am meant to do. What was I born to do? The answer seems quite simple for any Christian, I was born to serve God. Simple but vague. How? This is probably my true question. More than that how does this impact my day to day life? While wiping my child’s nose or picking up after them or fretting over what to serve for dinner. As a Mother and a Wife it is easy to loose sight of the big picture.

My family and I are in the midst of packing and preparing to relocate. We are returning to our “homeland” it seems a bit ironic that I was lead to spend some time in the book of Exodus but fitting none the less. Our new home is quite a bit smaller so decisions have to be made. Every time I move I realize it is time to cut the fat return to simplicity and release some memories.

This is the place that God has prepared for us so that we may glorify him. I accept this wholeheartedly and yet with every new growth there is a bit of pain. I have met the most extraordinary group of women here and I have learned so much from them I will miss them terribly. These women encompass the true meaning of the word beautiful.

Thank you Lord for showing me your love and for refining my heart. I pray as we continue on this amazing journey I continue to grow closer to you.