What is that I just heard?... Oh - the sound of peace and quiet! Well, spring break is over for the kids, so with them off and on their way to school, Brayden can FINALLY have his morning nap back and me - well, I can get back to my blog,... which was something I definitely couldn't fit into the schedule last week.

I know that today is Monday, but I'm hoping to sneak a few blog entries in today, including the memory verse for this week. The verse I have chosen for this week is one that I already have memorized, but after a trying few weeks, this verse is one that gives me great comfort.

This week's verse is: 2 Corinthians 4: 16-18

"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."

Each of us is sure to face many trials in our life - some greater then others, but we need to stay focused on the King. This world is but a temporary place - Don't lose heart!

Here we are at week #2! Hopefully you didn't have too much trouble getting up this morning with losing an hour of sleep. I know I always hate losing the hour, but I can't complain too much!! For at least the next week or so, the kids won't be waking up at 6am because the sun is streaming through their windows... and I love that we'll have sunshine for an extra hour in the evening! Though the thought of having Brayden's finely tuned nursing schedule disrupted might be a hassle to fix!

I hope that last week's verse - Proverbs 16:3, was able to encourage your spirit! This week I will be memorizing another verse and I hope that you will join me!

This weeks I have chosen Hebrews 11:6 - "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him."

Use whatever method you like to memorize this verse and I hope that you have a wonderful week. I would love to hear your comments on my first full week of blogging and if there are any topics you might be interested in, please let me know.

Memory Verse of the Week #1

Today is Scripture Sunday and each week I'll be selecting a verse of the Bible to memorize. I encourage you to learn these verses with me, but if you would rather to choose your own verses to memorize from week to week, that's okay too. The point isn't necessarily what verse you learn - but rather that you are working to hide God's Word in your heart. Isn't it a great feeling when you need an answer from the Bible and there it is - in your head already!?! Grab your Bible and let's get started!!!

This week's verse is Proverbs 16:3 -

Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.

Use whatever method you would like to memorize this verse - for me - I like to post my verses on a sticky note above my sink. I have a dishwasher,.... and even though we bought our home two years ago, it's still sitting in the box - in my basement. Needless to say, I'm the dishwasher in this house and I find that posting verses above the sink is a great way for me to work on verses while getting my chores done! Hurray for multitasking.