One Thousand Gifts: Monday, Week Fifty

 

Happy Monday, Friends!  How was your weekend?  We got lots of rain, so we decided not to go to the lake.  Instead we worked on converting a room in our basement into a media room.  Our house has tons of windows, so when it's sunny it's difficult to see our TV sometimes.  I think the windowless basement room will be cozy for watching baseball, football, and Christmas movies.  

This week's lesson is entitled "strained grace," and I really liked it.  I will probably read it several more times during the week because this one is about music, stress, and strained relationships.  It's a good one, and there's a lot to absorb.

This week's scripture is from the seventh Psalm.

It seems that the consensus is to finish One Thousand Gifts, which is fine with me.  I heard from everyone but Kris, but she's on vacation.  We will finish the book the week of September 30-October 6.  On Monday, October 7th, we will begin a new book.  Rita has suggested Jesus Listens for Advent and Christmas.  We can be like the Hallmark Channel and start our Countdown to Christmas early.  It might not be a bad idea this year!  We can start with a new devotional January 1, 2025.  What do y'all think?

I can divide the book into weekly segments.  I can post the reading schedule on a special page here on the blog.  That might be the easiest for all of us to keep-up with the weekly reading.  I think it will average around 12-18 pages per week, depending on the illustrations, etc.  

How does this sound to y'all?  

Prayer Requests

• Please pray 2 Chronicles 7:14 for our country.  I truly believe in the power of praying scripture!  Also pray for the safety of our leaders, President Trump, and their families.
• Pray for Kitty's son Mike to get a job. AI has taken away many jobs in his industry.  Mike might have the opportunity to redo a game with a friends.  Let's pray that this works out for him, and it will lead to more opportunities.
• Kris and her husband Terry found and purchased a darling new townhome close to family and friends.  She and Terry will be updating it in the coming months.  However, they need to sell their condo where they currently live.  Let's pray that God will send the perfect buyer quickly!
• Also, Kris and Terry are on vacation, so pray travel mercies for them.
• Please pray for our military and military families.
• Rita has a praise about for her girlfriend Nancy.  She's out of the hospital and recovering at home.  She adopted her two granddaughters (now 12 and 10) 3 yrs ago when her daughter died. Please pray she recovers fully and that her clots in her lungs will be absorbed.
• Trip tested positive for Lynch Syndrome.  Shelley needs to be tested, but she is hesitant.  Please pray that she will be negative.  

I'm painting our media room today.  I need caffeine and stamina!

What are your plans for the week?

Until next time...

Blessings!
Ricki Jill