October Hodgepodge

Hodgepodge Fun!

1. Have you ever spent time on a farm? Not really.
Tell us a little bit about it.

A very little bit at such an early age, I have no recollection. My Dad tried farming when he and Mom were first married, but wasn't able to make a living and so he moved to another state to get a job to support his little family, which included my Mom and me and the new sister who was on the way.
Have you ever grown your own pumpkin? No
Been on a hayride? Yes
Driven a tractor? No
Milked a cow?
No, but I have watched someone else milk a cow. 

2. What's something younger you would like about you now?

I think younger me would appreciate the me who learned to accept her disappointments and is able to be content with the things she can't control.

3. What are three things you'd like to do more often? 

1. Visit my family out of state.
2. Be with our out-of-town grandsons
3. De-clutter around the house.

Three things you'd like to do less often?

1. Stop watching old reruns. I confess. I don't really watch them. They are just background noise. Ugh!
2. Facebook
3. Not eat so much. 

4. What's on your nachos? Beef, beans, cheese, jalapeños.

5. What's the most random thing in your purse or wallet? Pill container

Does it need to stay there? No. It's never used.

6. Insert your own random thought here.

Why were numbers 2 and 3 so difficult for me to answer? For number 2, I wasn't sure I understood the question, and number 3, I can't seem to come up with anything.

I got my hair cut today. It probably wasn't a smart move on my part since we are having our pictures made this weekend. I love the girl who cuts my hair, but she keeps the TV on the news and watches it as she cuts my hair and gets quite emotional. I like talking with her about current events, but I wish I could find a way to kindly ask her to turn off the TV. While I don't want to hurt her feelings, I'm going to try next time I'm in for a haircut.

Heavenly Father, We don't always understand the world that we live in today. It can be confusing, frustrating, and terrifying.

Your Word says "Even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you." We ask that You would move in the midst of the darkness and chaos and turn it around for Your purposes. We pray that the victims of terror would draw near to You in the midst of the tribulations they are facing. Your Word says the Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

We pray for those who are seeking the Truth through the turmoil. Deuteronomy 4:29 says, "But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul." And we pray for those who are enemies of the cross. No one is out of Your reach. Your Son Jesus came to seek and save the lost. We pray for those who persecute You that they would find You and know the peace of God.

Help us to remember that You are always in control. When all else fails, You never will. You are faithful and steadfast through trials and tribulations. May we never forget that. We call upon Your power and grace today and ask for You to bring peace, healing, and justice in the midst of the chaos happening around the world today and pray this in Jesus' name. Amen


Adapted from Praying for Peace in Times of Terror at Leading the Way