What I'm Loving Wednesday

Hey y'all,

This week I'm loving...

...little L finally arrived. My cousin was induced Monday night and we finally have a new member of the family. I can't wait to meet this little guy but he just so happens to live on the other side of the country. :( I guess I will have to live with pictures and my parent's seeing him this fall.

.....FINDING DORY! Yesterday's announcement that Finding Dory will be happening makes me wish I had a planner for 2015 to mark down a movie date in November.

....my Big, sCa. Today is Big Appreciation Day for my chapter. It comes around at the end of every semester as a reminder of how special the bond between Big and Little are and how much we appreciate the guidance and support that comes from our Bigs.

My great-grandbig, my big and I at Mother/Daughter Brunch circa Fall 2009.

little #2 mGk and her little (glittle #2), kBm posted these on my facebook for Big Appreciation so I thought I would share.

....this list I saw on Erin's page. I think we often get too tied up in this world.

via

....a new Bible reading plan. So I tend to stop most devotionals/reading plans and it can be a real problem but my church handed out bookmarks with a reading plan for the Gospels and so far so good. You can read along as well, here is the plan.

...these pins

via

via

via

via

via

via

What are you loving this week?

Peace and Blessings,
jDl

Lenten Promises

via

Hey y'all,

I hope you all enjoyed your Mardi Gras in whatever way you celebrate (my night included cookie dough and watching the chick flick When in Rome) but today begins a 40 day challenge between myself and my faith. This year I am giving up a few things in my pursuit of a deeper relationship with God. For accountabilities sake, I thought I should post my promises since we all know that accountability helps in strengthening our promises when we are back sliding. Now here we go:

Giving up snacking.

I know that recently I have gotten in the bad habit of snacking between meals, and this is anything from cookies, chips, fruit, etc. I need to plan my meals better and spend that time when I feel like I am craving food as a reminder that I need to crave a relationship with God more.

via

 

Shopping.

I need to stop spending money. I know I have a bad habit and could be called a shopoholic. I love to search for a great deal and find the perfect piece for my apartment or my wardrobe but I need to focus on being content with all the blessings I already posess.

via

Being thankful and giving praise.

I know a lot of times prayers can be a laundry list of wants and concerns but learning to stop and give praise in the small things like a sunny day, a great messages in my devotion, etc. God wants to hear the good and the bad and I need to remember all of my current blessings such as a job, apartment, great family and friends as all daily blessings that God has provided.

via

What are your promises? Will you hold me acountable?

Peace and Blessings,
jDl