Former procrastinators, I hope you had a good time and joyful memories as you celebrated Father’s Day. I celebrated the great value in a dad who played. Growing up, our family would be at the supper table on summer nights when the doorbell would ring. “Can your dad come out and play?” The group of…
Happy Day After Mother’s Day! Former procrastinators, I goofed on posting the Mother’s Day blog! So I’m backing up and reposting because I want to honor my own mom. I hope that remembrances of your mothers and of women who have made a difference in your lives have encouraged you to persevere in your high…
Merry Christmas, fellow former procrastinators! Rejoice – He is come! Jesus Himself is the most wonderful gift. He comes from the heart of Holy God to do for us what we can never do for ourselves – reconcile us to Him. He gives us faith to trust Him for cleansing and our eternal destiny. He…
We’re about to jump ahead, fellow former procrastinators – to thoughts of Christmas clean up and storage. Reread this one later for ideas when – refusing to delay – you tackle The Big Take Down. Boxing Day December 26, 2016 includes some helpful tips. A friend and I tried an UNtrim the Tree party last…
Sometimes, fellow former procrastinators, we collapse Christmas night, weary and worn, happy the children were happy. Or, happy we made it through the family dinner or final performances of holiday productions, or happy friends’ parties are over. We’re bushed and relieved we made it through another Christmas. We don’t have to wait until it’s all…
Gift giving at Christmas is a joy and a challenge, former procrastinators. For those of our bent, it can feel like a burden. Maybe it’s lack of time, ideas, or funds that makes gift giving feel like a chore even though we want to delight others with thoughtful presents. Consider the following ideas and maybe…
Fellow former procrastinators, I hope you enjoyed a blessed Thanksgiving! We have so much to be grateful for as the Lord changes us into Christlikeness. I’m discovering a new thing to be grateful for – holiday hash. It’s a recipe I would not choose to follow, but the ingredients are all here, the need is…
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.
Proverbs 6:6-8
. . . you have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him.
Colossians 3:9-10