Lessons Learned in 3D — The Procrastinator’s Edition
A while back, I decided that each Friday on the blog I would share what I am learning in the form of a top 10 list.
And then, life decided to get a little crazy.
So, I am just a tad bit behind.
Actually, I am three months behind.
Oops! How did that happen?
Obviously, I have some catching up to do.
Here in no particular order are 10 things I have learned over the last 12 weeks:
1. A home-cooked meal during a stressful week can be a game changer and help lighten the mood. I suggest you pull out your crock pot and try Carolina Hot Pot. (I added an extra jar of mild salsa at the end to cut the heat a bit.)
2. A two-week vacation away from internet and cell phones will refresh your spirit (until you get back to civilization and discover that you have 300 e-mails). We had a wonderful time in Alaska.
3. Beth Moore reminded me that these “4 words resound in your mind, leap from your mouth, and strengthen your step this day” — THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. Name the name.
4. Writing a blog post every day for 31 days is not an impossible task. (Remind me to send The Nester a thank you card.)
5. Pinterest is packed full of fun ideas for Thanksgiving.
6. Biggest take-away about relationships from Beth Moore’s Sacred Secrets study:
- Authenticity with All
- Transparency with Most
- Intimacy with Some
7. Kevin DeYoung taught me a new framework for praying using Scripture — The 3R’s.
8. Praise and worship is a great prescription for a heavy heart.
9. I am clinging to this truth:
“And The Lord is faithful,
and He will strengthen
and protect you from the evil one”
(II Thessalonians 3:3, NASB).
10. Cowboys make great theologians. I snapped a picture of this sign when we had dinner at Longhorn Steakhouse earlier this week:
Q4U: What have you learned lately? I would love to hear about it.
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May the Lord Jesus Christ bless your week:) I love a good crock pot dinner. We do ours on Monday with left-overs for Tuesday. Lesson Learned? This week? Never give up!
Mary Leigh, I love your “lesson.” I need a little nudge this week in the “do not give up” direction. I hadn’t used my crock pot in quite a while, but I am determined to use it more often. I am going to try a potato soup next. Found a great recipe on line last week that I hope my husband will give the stamp of approval to. 🙂
Love the lfe lessons, Lyli. Beth Moore is a heroine of mine. It helps for me to speak out 3 words of hers, “I’m believing God”, whenever life seems too challenging and I get weary of waiting to see change. His word and promises are reliable and trustworthy, no matter how things seem on the surface.
I have almost completed 31 days of #poetryforthesoul (much later than intended) and have really enjoyed the challenge and how much God has inspired me. Maybe the all-consuming lesson I am learning is to ‘lay it down’ when I am burdened and overwhelmed and never underestimate the restorative benefit of a nap or three a day! 🙂 xx
Thanks, Joy. I try to do these posts to “keep a record” of sorts (because I tend to forget if I don’t take note…).
I have done Beth’s “Believing God” study, and the sisters who studied with me still talk about that season in the Word together. Such life-changing principles! “Breaking Free” will always be my favorite, I think.
My old pastor used to say “sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is to take a nap.” 🙂
‘Believing God’ was instrumental in my journey of emotional healing from a painful past and I often turn to it again to refresh my memory of its life-transforming message.
Your old pastor sounds like a humorous and wise guy ~ and I think he’s probably right! 🙂 xx
I am so thankful that He fills up our broken spaces and applies His healing to our hearts and minds. Hope you have a wonderful week. xoxo
Alaska sounds incredible! So glad you were able to get away. That slow cooker recipe looks so yummy – and easy. Can’t get much better. 🙂
Loved your list! I haven’t done that Beth Moore study, but I have loved all of the others I’ve done. Now I really want to look into Sacred Secrets.
It’s actually one of her weekend teachings for Lifeway that they have packaged into a short study with an accompanying devotional journal. It just came out a few weeks ago, I believe.