Saturday, May 19, 2007
ANOTHER BOOK
I finished another book. I recommend it. The book is, "TRAVELING LIGHT", by Max Lucado. I usually like Lucado's writings--some more than others. But for me this one was very practical and written in the usual outstanding style with which Max has been gifted.
As the cover states, the books deals with "releasing the burdens you were never intended to bear". It is a treatment of Psalm 23. I must say, the most unusual treatment of that psalm I have ever read.
In the book he talks about various "burdens"--worry, fear, guilt, etc. And he connects each one to a portion of the 23rd Psalm and shows how that part of the psalm deals with that specific burden.
In my opinion, the book is well written, a quick and rather easy read--and very helpful. I can recommend it.
Now I'm reading one of my "relaxing" books, a mystery.
TOUGH WEEKS
The next couple of weeks appear to be kind of rough. If all goes as planned, Karon will have another Chemo treatment Monday. I will be in town to go to the doctor with her. We'll find out if the Chemo treatments are still being effective in lowering the cancer count. Then I have to leave town for a couple of days and nights. Get this: I'm going to Santa Claus, Indiana, and I'm staying at Santa's Lodge! :) I'll get back Wednesday afternoon and be gone again Thursday, but not over night.
Now all this wouldn't be so bad, except Karon had decided long ago that we need to have a Garage Sale. (She's right--we need to!) But we're not "garage sale people". And she "drew a line in the sand" that the sale would take place Memorial Day Weekend.
So we're "Babes in the Woods" as far as knowing what to do and how to do it. We have had only one other one in our married life and it was sort of a disaster. Of course we're hoping for a better experience this time. The garage sale is scheduled for Saturday and Monday. Friday is Karon's birthday and we'll be busy getting final preparations completed for the garage sale. One of my "gifts" to her is that I'm taking the day off to complete preparations. Another "gift", is that I'm going to try to do all this without my usual complaining!
I'm hoping for some "expert" help, but that may be just wishful thinking. I do have someone in mind to ask to maybe help us a bit in getting ready, especially with arranging and knowing how to price items.
This experience is compounded by the fact that about garage sale time, Karon will not be feeling at all well as a result of the Chemo treatment she'll have Monday.
Hopefully we'll all survive this entire experience! Hopefully I'll be able to post a follow-up!
Jim
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Good thoughts on Psalm 23. It's is a helpful verse to walk with on a day-to-day basis. I've been dealing with some burdens, worry, and fear, and I discovered a couple verses that have helped me I carry them with me everywhere, written on a piece of paper in my pocket.
2 Corinthians 10:5
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obediant to Christ.
2 Philippians 4:6-8
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things.
I am praying for you. Good luck with the garage sell. If you have any questions, give me a call. Price things low, set it up early Saturday morning. You probably won't see to many people on Monday, or after 3pm on Saturday. That's the way of garage sells. :)
Jeremy
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2 Corinthians 10:5
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obediant to Christ.
2 Philippians 4:6-8
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things.
I am praying for you. Good luck with the garage sell. If you have any questions, give me a call. Price things low, set it up early Saturday morning. You probably won't see to many people on Monday, or after 3pm on Saturday. That's the way of garage sells. :)
Jeremy
