AN EXTRA WEEK –  (Day 3 of 6)

As I considered these concepts, I’ve thought about words.

NIX THE ENVY & BOASTING – stop all the comparing!
CAN WE GET A LITTLE HUMILITY? – arrogance and rudeness, ug.
LET’S BE GOOD-HEARTED – nix being irritable and resentful too!

It’s one thing to stop something, but I’ve found if you don’t find a replacement, the old ways tend to creep back in.

So, instead of speaking a boast, can I compliment someone else? Instead of speaking rude words, how can I turn them into kind or thoughtful words?

I’ve found my mouth tends to lead the way. If I can get it turned in the right direction, the rest of me usually follows along.

Let’s speak gracious words today and use them to battle icky attitudes.

Well, Paul caught a bug and is sleeping his way to better health.

I’ve spent my time cleaning house and working on designing t-shirts (new designs go out the first week of 2025). It’s just Tilly and me hanging around the house, occasionally doing something for Paul.

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AN EXTRA WEEK –  (Day 2 of 6)

Another day of practice …

NIX THE ENVY & BOASTING – stop all the comparing!
CAN WE GET A LITTLE HUMILITY? – arrogance and rudeness, ug.
LET’S BE GOOD-HEARTED – nix being irritable and resentful too!

I’m still focusing on turning away from cranky attitudes.

I really don’t like it went someone vents a good deal of the time (totally understand now and then). It makes the atmosphere so negative. I don’t want to be guilty of doing that, especially to my nearest and dearest.

Where will you focus today? What area could use a little practice?

A while back, I mentioned my grandson’s new kitty – Zelda.

Well, she grew up, went into heat and, despite everyone’s attempts to keep her home, she went AWOL. She had been gone around two days and we were concerned she had become some critter’s winter snack.

Thankfully, she showed up yesterday. Kittens in March.  🙂  I’m sure Tilly would love to have a new friend.

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AN EXTRA WEEK –  (Day 1 of 6)

How lovely! We have a week of reflection. What good timing for the end of one year moving into a new year. 🙂

We’ve spent the last three weeks mutzing around in the love passage of 1 Corinthians.

NIX THE ENVY & BOASTING – stop all the comparing!
CAN WE GET A LITTLE HUMILITY? – arrogance and rudeness, ug.
LET’S BE GOOD-HEARTED – nix being irritable and resentful too!

Let’s take this week to let God continue to work on our hearts and minds.

I’m thinking about the good-hearted attitude. When I get all irritated, it’s because I’m (too) busy and my stuff seems more important. I’m trying to catch my attitudes in the making so I can stop and redirect.

What will you practice today?

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