Soul-filled Sunday ~ 8/17/2025

Scripture Memory Verse

"Serve the Lord with gladness;  Come before Him with joyful singing."

Psalm 100:2

Prayer Requests

~Many thanks for the prayers for my Dad before, during and after his aortic valve replacement!  He is doing well and perhaps "milking it" a bit according to my Mom.  They couldn't schedule him for Cardiac Rehab until September 11th so we'll know more about his physical capabilities then, but so far so good!

~Laken moved into her dorm room on Thursday...  It has been such an emotionally draining week.  First there was shopping and packing to be done.  Then the actual move-in day.  All went well and I held it together until the hubby and I were on the way home.  Friday, I was very weepy all day.  I gave myself that day to be sad and now I have to get myself busy learning my "new life".

~My Bible study time.  I haven't been able to focus very well the last few weeks and that makes it hard for me to sit down and actually study.  I'm hoping to once again work on a routine.

~My new job!  I applied and interviewed for a position as a Teacher's Assistant with Head Start and they called me the very next day to offer me the job!  I'm hoping that working with littles will fill me with a sense of purpose for this new season of life.

~Our Country, and our Leaders.

For Your Listening Pleasure

This is a new song by Lauren Daigle.  So beautiful!  Enjoy :)

Blessings,

Colletta

Soul-filled Sunday ~ 7/27/2025

Scripture Memory Verse

"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."

Hebrews 11:1

Prayer Requests

~My Dad is visibly perking up after his aortic valve replacement!  His color is much better and his energy is returning.  He goes back to the cardiologist for a post-op visit this week so praying all is well.

~Laken moves into her dorm room in 3 short weeks.  She is getting nervous about classes and meeting so many new people.  I pray that she and her roommate hit it off and become great friends.  Prayers for her, for this mama and for patience during the preparations for move-in day!

~My Bible study time.  I didn't get up any earlier this week but I did get Bible reading time in while drinking my morning caffeine.  Instead of sitting at the table bemoaning the fact that I wasn't still in bed, I've been reading from the Book of Psalms on my phone's Bible app.  I've also been trying to make some evening Bible study time as well.  Prayers are working!!!

~Prayer of thanks that Kaylee had a safe work trip to Orlando, FL.  She flew out on Monday evening and came back Friday afternoon.  Knowing that my baby was up in the sky flying was a bit anxiety producing but she is now safely home!

~Our Country, and our Leaders.

For Your Listening Pleasure

This is a new song by Leanna Crawford.  So beautiful!  Enjoy :)

Blessings,

Colletta

Soul-filled Sunday ~ 7/20/2025

Scripture Memory Verse

"Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."

Isaiah 41:10

Prayer Requests

~My Dad had his aortic valve replacement this past Wednesday.  They were able to do the replacement using the TAVR procedure and did NOT have to do open-heart surgery!  Praise God!  He came home Thursday afternoon and is doing well.  He is a bit worn out which is to be expected this soon after the surgery.  Your continued prayers for him would be appreciated!

~Laken moves into her dorm room in 4 short weeks.  Prayers for her, for this mama and for patience during the preparations for move-in day!

~My Bible study time.  I'm having a hard time focusing in the evening for my Bible study.  I guess I could try to get up earlier in the morning and have my quiet time with God then.  It is worth considering.  When do you have your study time?

~Our Country, and our Leaders.

For Your Listening Pleasure

Make sure you turn up your volume for this song!  Enjoy :)

Blessings,

Colletta

Sunday Blessings ~ 7/26/20

What better way to bless and be blessed than with scripture and prayer.  The following are taken from Serenity for a Woman's Soul 2020 Creative Planner for this week.

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"We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ."

2 Corinthians 10:5 NIV

May my heart and my mind and my very soul be so like that of Jesus that others will see my Savior in me.

Thank You, Father.

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Blessings,

Colletta

Sunday Blessings ~ 6/21/20

Carol at Slater's Funny Farm hosts a Sunday Blessing link up.  

I thought:  what better way to bless and be blessed than with scripture and prayer.  The following are taken from Serenity for a Woman's Soul 2020 Creative Planner for this week.

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"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.  Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--His good, pleasing and perfect will."

Romans 12:2 NIV

Renew my mind, heavenly Father, so that my thoughts might please You and my actions reflect Your great love.

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Blessings,

Colletta

Sunday Blessings ~ 6/7/20

Carol at Slater's Funny Farm hosts a Sunday Blessing link up.  

I thought:  what better way to bless and be blessed than with scripture and prayer.  The following are taken from Serenity for a Woman's Soul 2020 Creative Planner for this week.

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"Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions; I will put them into practice with all my heart."

Psalm 119:34 NLT

God, fill my thoughts with understanding.

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Blessings,

Colletta

Sunday Blessings ~ 5/31/20

Carol at Slater's Funny Farm hosts a Sunday Blessing link up.  

I thought:  what better way to bless and be blessed than with scripture and prayer.  The following are taken from Serenity for a Woman's Soul 2020 Creative Planner for this week.

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"Instead we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of His body, the Church."

Ephesians 4:15 NLT

Help us to love all people and to realize that we too go astray, Father.  We are all sinners and lose sight of the right ways at times.  I ask that we will be led always to speak the truth in love.

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Blessings,

Colletta

Journal Entry ~ 5/26/20 ~ With pictures

A few sentences about each day...

May 20, 2020 - May 24, 2020

Wed/20 ~ We had Prayer Meeting and Bible Study this evening!  It is so good to be getting back to normal!  Doug has tonight to work and then he's off for four days.  He wants to re-do the dog yard and porch.  Hopefully we have nice weather so that he's able to get done what he wants to complete this weekend.  Right now the dogs are enjoying being able to stretch out on my bed.  Where am I going to sleep?

Thurs/21 ~  Doug worked last night and then stayed up all day working on the fencing for the dog's yard.  As I'm waiting for Kaylee to get home from work, he's snoring away on the couch.  It is supposed to rain all weekend, so he was hoping to get it all done today.  Unfortunately, he needs to get two more boards to finish up the project.  My poor hubby...

Fri/22 ~ During a break in the rain, my Mom and I walked around the outside of the house looking at the flowers.  I always plant Marigolds in honor of my Grandmother who had a green thumb.  We plant Impatiens in honor of Doug's Mom.  She always planted them in her flower boxes, just not the white ones!  She hated white flowers for some reason. We tried out the new food truck in town called "Lumberjack Snacks".   It is run by one of Doug's best friends from high school.

Sat/23 ~  Laken and I repainted my swing today.  First we had to  scrape the old paint.  Laken was a big help.  I absolutely love the color.  It is called Milano Teal.  My porch swing is my Happy Place :)  Kaylee and Shawn ordered us all Chinese takeout for dinner.  Kaylee was happy to get her sushi.  She loves the stuff...

Sun/24 ~ It was great to once again fellowship with other Christians at Church.  I made some Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies to take for snack in the evening.  They turned out a bit flat but were quite tasty.  Next time, I'll add some more flour.  I'll share the recipe soon :)

Until next week,

Colletta

Sunday Blessings ~ 5/24/20

Carol at Slater's Funny Farm hosts a Sunday Blessing link up.  

I thought:  what better way to bless and be blessed than with scripture and prayer.  The following are taken from Serenity for a Woman's Soul 2020 Creative Planner for this week.

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"So then, let us aim for harmony in the Church and try to build each other up."

Romans 14:19 NLT

Father God, bless us with a deep, abiding love for You as our sovereign Lord and for one another in the body of Christ.

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Blessings,

Colletta

Sunday Blessings ~ 5/17/20

Carol at Slater's Funny Farm hosts a Sunday Blessing link up.  

I thought:  what better way to bless and be blessed than with scripture and prayer.  The following are taken from Serenity for a Woman's Soul 2020 Creative Planner for this week.

"So the Churches were strengthened in their faith and grew larger every day."

Acts 16:5 NLT

God, thank You for my Church.  I love the people who gather there together in Your name.

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Blessings,

Colletta

Sunday Blessings ~ 5/10/20

Carol at Slater's Funny Farm hosts a Sunday Blessing link up.  

I thought:  what better way to bless and be blessed than with scripture and prayer.  The following are taken from Serenity for a Woman's Soul 2020 Creative Planner for this week.

"But while Peter was in prison, the Church prayed very earnestly for him."

Acts 12:5 NLT

Father God, remind me to pray earnestly for the Church.

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Blessings,

Colletta

Sunday Blessings ~ 5/3/20

Carol at Slater's Funny Farm hosts a Sunday Blessing link up.  

I thought:  what better way to bless and be blessed than with scripture and prayer.  The following are taken from Serenity for a Woman's Soul 2020 Creative Planner for this week.

"Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means 'rock'), and upon this rock I will build My  church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it."

Matthew 16:18 NLT

Father, let the church be one that pleases You.  Help us to live and worship and serve in harmony with one another.

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Blessings,

Colletta

Sunday Blessings ~ 4/26/20

Carol at Slater's Funny Farm hosts a Sunday Blessing link up.  

I thought:  what better way to bless and be blessed than with scripture and prayer.  The following are taken from Serenity for a Woman's Soul 2020 Creative Planner for this week.

"People who work hard sleep well, whether they eat little or much.  But the rich seldom get a good night's sleep."

Ecclesiastes 5:12 NLT

Thank You, Lord Jesus, for the serenity that is found in simply putting in a good day's work.

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Blessings,

Colletta

Sunday Blessings ~ 4/19/20

Carol at Slater's Funny Farm hosts a Sunday Blessing link up.  

I thought:  what better way to bless and be blessed than with scripture and prayer.  The following are taken from Serenity for a Woman's Soul 2020 Creative Planner for this week.

"Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity."

Proverbs 21:5 NLT

Bless me, Lord, with discernment and skill so I can bring glory to You all the days of my life.

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Blessings,

Colletta

Sunday Blessings ~ 4/12/20

Carol at Slater's Funny Farm hosts a Sunday Blessing link up.  

I thought:  what better way to bless and be blessed than with scripture and prayer.  The following are taken from Serenity for a Woman's Soul 2020 Creative Planner for this week.

"A hard worker has plenty of food, but a person who chases fantasies has no sense."

Proverbs 12:11 NLT

Please bless me in my work each day, Father.  Help me to honor You with not only my work but my attitude as well.

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A friend of mine has started a youtube channel with daily Bible readings.  I'd love for you to go visit and subscribe if you're so inclined!

Blessings,

Colletta

Sunday Blessings ~ 4/5/20

Carol at Slater's Funny Farm hosts a Sunday Blessing link up.  

I thought:  what better way to bless and be blessed than with scripture and prayer.  The following are taken from Serenity for a Woman's Soul 2020 Creative Planner for this week.

"She goes to inspect a field and buys it; with her earning she plants a vineyard"

Proverbs 31:16

Heavenly Father, help me to be wise and conscientious in all I do.

Blessings,

Colletta

Sunday Blessings ~ 3/22/20

Carol at Slater's Funny Farm hosts a Sunday Blessing link up.  

I thought:  what better way to bless and be blessed than with scripture and prayer.  The following are taken from Serenity for a Woman's Soul 2020 Creative Planner for this week.

"God took the Man and set him down in the Garden of Eden to work the ground and keep it in order."

Genesis 2:15 MSG

Thank You, Father, for the Good News of Your promises!

Blessings,

Colletta

Sunday Blessings ~ 3/8/20

Carol at Slater's Funny Farm hosts a Sunday Blessing link up.  

I thought:  what better way to bless and be blessed than with scripture and prayer.  The following are taken from Serenity for a Woman's Soul 2020 Creative Planner for this week.

"Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from Him."

Psalm 62:1 NIV

Lord, You are my only source of true rest.  You offer me peace that this world does not know.

Blessings,

Colletta

Sunday Blessings ~ 3/1/20

Carol at Slater's Funny Farm is starting a Sunday Blessing link up.  

I thought:  what better way to bless and be blessed than with scripture and prayer.  The following are taken from Serenity for a Woman's Soul 2020 Creative Planner for this week.

"I'm God, and I act in loyal love.  I do what's right and set things right and fair, and delight in those who do the same things.  These are my trademarks."

Jeremiah 9:23-24 MSG

As I meet with You, as I sit at Your feet, Lord, I ask that You bring over me a sense of peace and joy.  Regardless of outward circumstances, I can always find contentment in You.

Blessings,

Colletta

Thankful Thursday ~ 1/23/20

 

Here are some things that made me smile this week:

 

~Answered Prayers!  I can't really get into details, but the Lord came through in a big way about something I had been praying for.  I hate to be so vague but I couldn't let it go by without mentioning that God does answer prayers! :)

~Days Off!  Monday there was no school due to MLK Jr. Day and Laken doesn't have school on Friday so we only had to "rise and shine" 3 days this school week :)

~7150 Steps!  This number is the highest number steps I've gotten on my fitness tracker since I got it last week.  I work so hard to get to that number.  My next goal is 8000 steps :)

~Valentine Swap Participants!  I was so excited to have 12 people sign up for the Valentine Swap.  I sent out all the info to the participants on Sunday so now the packages should be flying about.  I can't wait to send and receive :)

~Snow (err..ice) Day!  Saturday we were iced in for the whole day.  I was bummed to miss MyWW Workshop but it was nice to spend the entire day with my family working around the house :)

What made you smile this week? 

Colletta