A penny for your thoughts

      No, make that a dime, inflation, you know! Joyce is teaching on thoughts again this week. Imagine that! Thoughts must be pretty important, since the majority of her teaching is about them. But seriously, what you are thinking about determines your mood, your attitude, and even your steps. I know we all have problems and difficult situations to face everyday, but with God's help, He guides us through much better than if we do it alone. Ask Him, and you will see.
      I haven't posted much lately, due to the fact that I am digging again. I will bring up some pics and show you later. I tried a new recipe, chocolate bread and it is delicious! All of the concrete work is done, so I will show you that as well. Hopefully soon, we'll have the carport to put the boat and camper under.

My little Easter bunnies!

After;driveway,turnaround and leading to camper, and soon coming carport!

Before; what I just said.

Japanese Maple and Azalea, purchased at Collinsville trade day.

Black and 

Your mind is a terrible thing to waste

      I don't believe that we realize the impact our thoughts have on our lives. Thoughts are so powerful! If your thoughts are good and happy, you will act good and happy. If you think negative, angry thoughts, you will speak and act negatively. I know, because it happens in my life. It's so easy to dwell on how bad things are, how bad everyone treats you, and things like that. When our minds become filled with those kinds of thoughts, it's time to let the devil know that he is not going to control us anymore. We have the authority to change our thoughts to positive thoughts through God's Word. Read the Bible and soon you will find out that's true. The Bible is full of positive words that can change your thoughts, therefore impacting your life for the better. Think on those things that are above, not on the earth. Translated: think on things that are based on what God's Word says, not on the circumstances around you. Look up, not down. Soon you will see a break in the clouds.
      Our concrete work continues and today we had holes dug for Leyland Cypress to make a privacy fence. I am so excited to see progress everyday!

Attitudes of the mind

      Have you heard that teaching by Joyce Meyer? She is teaching this week on her book,"Battlefield of the Mind". One of the lessons she talks about is when the children of Israel were led by Moses out of Egypt. At first they were excited to leave, but as the journey wore on, they began to murmur and complain about their situation. They wanted to go back to Egypt because they had a slave mindset. Their attitudes were not right because of the difficulties they faced. It would have been easier to turn back than to press forward. God brought them out to bring them into a land flowing with milk and honey, but their attitudes kept them from entering in. Their offspring got to go, but they died in the wilderness. Don't give up and give in to bad attitudes on your journey. Trust God, even when your circumstances seem impossible to bear. Have a right attitude with God and He will bring you through!
      The concrete is being poured and the yard is beginning to look like a different place. It may be another week before everything is poured and finished. Here are some pics.

Patio before.

Patio after.

Sidewalk after.

Pad where boat and camper will go.