Lifemeds #42 Advent week 2

Our Monday reading from Handel's Messiah Family Advent Reader talked about the gold that was brought to the baby Jesus. The refrain "and He shall purify" is so true. He wishes for our flexibility, our purity, our willingness to submit

as gold will once it has been purified. 

 

Thankful today for advent, staring me in the face so boldly this year. So ably capable of guiding us to submit to His humble nature.

 

Handel's words were meant to inspire, uplift, not merely to entertain. And they do.

So while we walk our mortal path, I'm thankful for a school that still has a "3rd Grade Christmas Musical" #366

Rose of Athens production done like no other of

"A Christmas Carol" #367

Cornerstone's production "The Christmas Post" #368

That both my children sat well through each, listening & enjoying, savoring the season- fully. #369

Apologies. Acceptance. #370

Roberto Innocenti's illustrated version of Charles Dicken's Christmas Carol. #371

Love when Marley says "Mankind was my business."

 Convicting, is it not?

 

#372 That my husband is so moved by this story. that he thinks every man should be made to view/read each year.

 

Thankful. Not enough, but I'm paying attention moreso to Henry's words during the night, "I dreamed about shapes." and "I love you."

#373

 

#374 Health, medical care. Fresh water.

#375 my neighbor's garden, green onions. broccoli still from my own.

Restarting the Lifetime Meds #42, and joining others at

A Holy Experience. The faithful.

Won't you join me? Go there. You won't be dissappointed.

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



December Details 2012 ~ Lifemeds #41

She's been off her meds, Lifemeds that is. She starts again.... today.

Reading Confessions of a Counterfeit Farm Girl by Susan McCorkindale. #352
Ann Voskamp's A Glorious Coming -A Jessie Tree Advent Celebration #353

 

The Handel's Messiah Family Advent Reader by Donna w. Payne & Fran Lenzo#354

Bible Reading with Family - I Samuel #355

Listening Classical Conversations Latin Memory Work, Cycle 1. #356
Handel's 'Messiah' #357   Corelli's 'Concerto Grosso' #358

 

Sewing actually, knitting a hat. #359

 
Growing broccoli  #360
Eating the neighbors onions from his garden and apple pie. #361
Watching Christmas classics #362 & advertisements for 'Downton Abbey' #363
Loving my boys excitement over decorations & Christmas #364
Praying for my nephew during finals #365

I'm starting up the LifeMeds. Why did I stop? Joining others to thank the Ultimate Giver at
 A Holy Experience.

Elizabeth Mitchell ~ Simple Music

Precious inspiring tunes for children and those who want to be a kinder, gentler person.
Just a sample of her tunes collected from the best can be found here.




December 2012

We're getting ready for the house renovation, but Christmas is coming before all that happens. So up goes the tree, out comes the decorations. I think we've finally figured out how to arrange the furniture. The slipcovers on the furniture seem to be perfect for this season.
I was even able to uncover some of the pillows and show their red original covers. Love. That.
I've unearthed all the snowmen that sing, reminded 20 times a day that I need to jump-start some of them with new batteries.
But each night we plan to read our Handel's 'Messiah' Advent reader, as well as follow with our Jessie Tree ornaments found at Ann Voskamps A Holy Experience.
Joy, even when the kids are jumping from sofa to ottoman to loveseat. I have a basketball hoop on the inside of the front door. Real life. Good, amazing, joyful life.