My World in 1-7

One Question: Anyone know who wrote the melody/words for “Don’t you wonder why the stars are in the sky? They’re telling you and I of the glory of God.”

Two Health Aids: An ice pack and a heating pad are accompanying me on the couch. I learned that a bag of soil is a lethal weapon when used incorrectly. My back can attest to that.

Three Babies Being Brought by the Stork:The three moms are Christy, Sarah and Jardel.

Four Book Reports: These are due this week: How to Win Friends and Influence People (reading this solo), Tribal Leadership: Leveraging Natural Groups to Build a Thriving Organization (reading this with a group from seminary), Becoming a Godly Wife (going through this with Mafia Princess) and Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: Unleash the Power of Authentic Life in Christ (reading this solo for my Women in Pain class).

Five Prayer Requests: (1) That Pastor Mike’s Abraham series and small groups will lead us all into a deeper walk of faith as shown by our obedience and trust. . . . (2) That we will find out this week where the Women’s 2009 retreat will be held. . . . (3) Healthy pregnancies for the three moms. . . . (4) Financial blessings, generosity, and wisdom for our church and its members. . . . (5) Wisdom, perseverance and strength in following a do-able (but very full) schedule – especially with this hurt back.

Six Praises:

1. My daughter moved into a dream apartment and dream job (for a college student) this past weekend.
2.  I am learning a lot from two younger women I get to spend time with.
3. The women’s Abraham small group is bursting with women. I’m praying that the room is big enough.
4. My son built me a planter and a friend (Chris) filled it up with soil.
5. My inhaler helped my asthma this morning.
6. My seminary classes, although a lot of work, are giving me good things to think about theologically and personally.

Seven Words: Thank you for being my loving friends.