Day Twenty-nine: 30 day husband/partner encouragement challenge

“A prudent man foresees evil, and hides himself; the simple pass on, and are punished.”

Prov. 27:12

As you near the end of your Encouragement Challenge, take time to think about your husband’s responses to the wickedness of the culture, the media, etc. Does your husband recognize and avoid evil? Does he regularly turn his back on pornography, sexual temptations, and the urge to lie and cheat?

This is a valuable character trait. Like Joseph in the Old Testament, who fled from the wicked advances of Potiphar’s wife, this takes an understanding that these kinds of sins are first and foremost, sins against God (Gen. 39:9).

Praise your husband when he recognizes and turns his back on wickedness. If you can think of a circumstance where your husband stood for righteousness, remind him of that today-and express your gratitude.

Mr Wonderful often comments how bad New Zealand is becoming (for those who dont live here we are seeing more evil things happening in New Zealand but I still believe it is a far safer country than a lot are in the world). He is digusted in the evil things that are happening and sadden. He, himself lives a good honest life.

He doesnt like guns at all. He encourages the boys to play other games. We have began to use what I consider natural play and adapting it. For instance boys will boys and use their fingers or sticks as guns. However, we have said guns are not nice and play and pretend that their finger or stick is instead a hose and make the siren noise a fire engine does and a ’swishing’ noise while moving our finger from side to side to pretend they are watering something usually one another or us and say “oh, now Im all wet.” Our Little man thinks this is very funny. He loves fire engines. In turn we are avoiding something that has the potential to be evil.

Mr Wonderful is not in the least bit interested in pornography. He thinks those that are are sick. Nor does he lie or cheat. He was brought up by good parents whom taught him that these things are wrong. Bless Mum and Dad W.

Thank you Mr Wonderful for the wonderful man you are. I love you.

Week in Review

Feeling a bit better today. I must admit reading was interesting this morning during home schooling

after home schooling this afternoon I cleaned and vacuumed the house I dont like living in a mess

I also tidied my desk, reorganized the linen cupboard and watered the indoor plants

Mr Wonderful bless him cooked dinner

playgroup

at lunchtime we took advantage of this giveaway

	To celebrate the launch of our second new chicken range, tomorrow we’re giving away a delicious Chicken Tender to the first 100 people through our doors between 1 and 2pm and as you are a valued customer we’re telling you first! So if you’d like to try our tasty new Chicken Tender for lunch make sure you get down to your local McDonald’s® between 1 and 2pm Tuesday 6th May!

we got some vouchers from ZM for some more

after school I got the price of postage for some records My Home Schooler is selling on Trademe and went to the recycling centre to drop off our recycles

also hang some washing on the clothes line

today there was a home schooling trip I was blown away by how good it was

I had heard how good they were but had never seen them myself

They were great!!!!

Also one of the homeschooling mums whose recently had a baby boy awwwwwwwwww so adorable

Went grocery shopping tonight while my home schooler was at sea scouts

I do like going grocery shopping by myself

Had to go and see social welfare today and had to wait 45 minutes to see them. We had been booked in. It wasnt until I asked when we were going to be seen that we finally were.

cleaned the house this morning

this afternoon went to a home schooling resource sale

The Sonic game is what My Home Schooler brought to play with

I brought the thread beads in the containers for Our Little Man

Church was a lot of fun today we were celebrating our church ’s birthday and it was pentacost

the service had a lot of youth group in put

we had a bubble machine which lots of enjoyed or at least liked watching the children enjoying it and there were balloons too

Its also Mothers Day and I was blessed

I got a “medal,” a purse, a pet rock and a gift bag from the youth group containing a bookmark(explaining what the gifts were all about, it also had proverbs 31:30 on it), a shell (to remind us to take time to appreciate creation), a tea light candle (to remind us to take time out for ourselves)and a lolly just because we are special

This week has been sad for me in a lot of ways

if your a praying person read this and please pray

Day Twenty-eight: 30 day husband/partner encouragement challenge

“The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.” Prov.

15:33

Sometimes, when we just “know” we are right and our husbands are wrong, it takes

great humility to honor them. It is difficult to speak well of our husbands when our own

hearts are puffed up with pride.

As part of your Encouragement Challenge today, pray that you will respond to the Lord

in faith and humility before you react to your husband. Speak wisely and well, and leave

the results to God.

The humility that comes from a right relationship with God - the humility that comes

when a man is willing to listen to God and be taught from His Word - is indeed a

beautiful quality. Jesus was an example of this kind of humility when he was willing to

submit to His Father’s will (John 6:38; Matt. 26:39).

Does your husband have that kind of humility? Is he willing to learn from and submit to

direction from the Lord? Let your husband know how precious this is to your marriage

relationship.

I pray each and every day that one day Mr Wonderful know the Lord

Prayer Request

When I lived in Auckland I attended a church there

I have lost touch with most of the people there since living here in the Bay

The other day I was thinking about trying to see what was going on with some certain missionaries that I use to know so I went on to the church’s website.

I was very dismayed to find that another missionary couple had had some terrible news on the website

I spent the last couple of days trying to find out what was going on with my old friends

Kindly enough I was able to get in touch with a mutual friend and he filled in the gaps

They had been missionaries in Egypt for a year or so.  The husband whom we will call Matthew had been in a car accident.  He was flown home about 2 months ago.  His wife and young daughters have just been home 2 weeks.

Matthew is facing life as a paraplegic. He, however has a little feeling in his thighs and his toes have pins and needles.  So we are praying for a better out come than life in a wheelchair.

The most tragic part as far as I see it is that Matthew use to be an excellent runner.  I dont know whether he will ever be able to do this again

Please join me in praying for Matthew and his family.  There is little else on my mind right now.

“Learning is not a spectator sport.” - D. Blocher

to see why it isnt check this out

Day Twenty-seven: 30 day husband/partner encouragement challenge

“Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the

LORD.” Ps. 31:24

You have almost completed the “30-Day Encouragement Challenge.” Perhaps it has

taken you a tremendous amount of courage to speak words of encouragement

consistently to your husband. Courage comes as we place our trust in God. Have faith

that God will continue to work long after your encouraging words have been shared.

There are lots of “tough guys” in the world, but true courage comes from the Lord. Does

your husband exhibit the courage to take an unpopular stand, perhaps even to stand

alone against evil? Is he courageous in his faith? Does he work hard to change

injustice? Is he a stickler for the truth? Does he protect you or your family from the

attacks of the Enemy?

Psalm 27:14 says this kind of courage comes from “waiting” on the Lord for His

strength. If your budget allows, “award” your husband with a medal, trophy, framed

picture of a brave knight, or some other token that represents his courage as a man of

God. Praise evidences of your husband’s courage in protecting you, your marriage, your

family, or your home.

Mr Wonderful is a brave man. He stands up for what he believes. He is a stickler for the truth. He hates lies.

He is my hero

Day 26 - 30 day husband/partner encouragement challenge

“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.” Luke

2:52

If you have faithfully encouraged your husband, you will no doubt have seen some

changes in his life…and your own life, as well. Encouragement is a wonderful habit that

we hope you will continue for the rest of your life.

The important thing is to keep growing in Christ and obeying the Word of God as you

respond to your husband. As you consider today how to bless your husband and not

tear him down, think of ways that you can encourage balance in your home.

Jesus led a balanced life. He grew mentally, physically, spiritually, and socially. As you

see your husband branching out in these areas, is there a pattern of growth? Is your

husband striving for balance in his life? If so, let him know you have noticed, and ask

how you can further encourage that balance.

If your husband is out of balance - focusing on one area to the exclusion of the others -

consider whether there are things you can do to help restore or create balance in his

life. Can you encourage times for sports or exercise? Keep the children quiet for a study

time? Invite friends over for dinner? Stimulate his mind?

Be sure you are working toward balance in your own life, as well. Be an example!

I believe that some people are called to Christ through the way they see you living your own life.  As well as praying for Mr Wonderfuls salvation.  I try to live as Jesus would want me to in the hope that one day Mr Wonderful will get saved.

We should invite people for dinner more often.  That is something I must try to work on.

I try to keep the boys out of the study when Mr Wonderful is trying to work in there.

Trivia Meme

I was tagged by She

Rules:
1. Choose a category from one of these: Television, Stage & Screen, Nightly News, Publishing, Lives & Times, Music
2. Find 8 bits of trivia about your selected category
3. Be sure to let Travis know if you decide to play along.
4. You may tag, or simply offer the meme for borrowing or stealing as you like.

I’m choosing Nightly News from last night. I watch TV 1 news.

1. People in New Zealand are worried about their relatives that live in Bangkok. After the cyclone that occurred there. It must be hard worrying about ones relatives living 1/2 a world away.

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2. An Auckland high school teacher is facing a years home dentition after he indecently assaulted his students.

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3. Mt Eden Prison is going to be having a 200 million revamp. At the moment the roof leaks and its old. It was built in 1885. The new facility is to have 2 8 story buildings.

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4. The Kahui twins apparently suffered the worst brain damage a doctor had seen in 15 years. The twins died within 14 hours of each other.

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5. Hawkes Bay weather forecast is for showers and 18 degrees celsius

6. Its 11 hours into the 2nd junior doctors strike and not all doctors have stopped working. Those that are working are being thanked.

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7. The Prime minister wants Interest rates to come down. The opposition says this makes them look good in election year.

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8. New Zealand will not be represented in table tennis in the Olympics.

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If youd like to play go for it

The Simple Woman’s Daybook~May 7th

If you would like to take part click on the picture

Outside My Window… the sun is shining and the washing is gently fluttering on the clothes line

I am thinking… about the fact that Im a tard tired

I am thankful for… a good day we had a field trip today and it was very informative

From the kitchen… fish and veges

I am wearing… a white shirt under a crimson jumper, blue pants with long striped socks over the top and white sneakers

I am creating… this page and it may be a regular feature on a Wednesday

I am going… shopping tomorrow thank goodness the cupboards are getting a bit bare

I am reading… a very very interesting book at the moment called The Memoirs of A Geisha

I am hoping… that tomorrow will be as good as today has been

I am hearing… My Little Man snoring as he takes his late afternoon sleep

Around the house… the sun is throwing its last rays for the day, a few toys need putting away and another load of washing is calling to me

One of my favorite things… is to read I cant wait till tonight (I mostly read then)

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: shopping, Sea Scouts again for My Home Schooler tomorrow night, youth group Friday night and Saturday the home schoolers are going to have a resource sale

Here is a picture thought I am sharing …

Day Twenty-five: 30 day husband/partner encouragement challenge

“…seek peace, and pursue it.” Ps. 34:14b

“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in

You.” Is. 26:3

Before you consider whether these verses describe your husband, consider your own

presence in the home. Do you promote an atmosphere of peace, or do critical words

often flow from your mouth? Do you struggle with anger? If so, before you continue with

your Encouragement Challenge, confess these sinful habits to the Lord, and determine

to speak words of peace to your family today.

Does your husband bring an atmosphere of peace into your home? Is his presence a

calming influence? Does he bring music, entertainment, books or people into your home

that build a sense of serenity? Let him know how much you appreciate this wonderful

quality, and support his choices.

If, on the other hand, he is quickly angered or he creates chaos rather than calm, ask

God to give you an abundance of the kind of peace that will speak to his heart. Be

patient and loving. Create an inviting atmosphere of peace, as much as possible.

Mr Wonderful is a peaceful and loving man and I am blessed by him