24 October 2016

October Break: Florida

Beautiful Ft. Lauderdale Beach

October (Fall) Break Destination: Florida! I recently came home from a quick trip to Florida!  It was great to spend time with my family.  We played lots of games and ate lots of food.  Yes I made cookies! I spent some time on the beach, ate some chocolate, and explore the beautiful Flamingo Gardens.  Already looking forward to my next visit Florida!

Flamingo Gardens 

Hoffman's Chocolate  :)
American Beautyberry



Hibiscus
A Zombie Palm


Flamingos at the Flamingo Gardens


Ponderize the Scriptures

I invite you to “ponderize” one verse of scripture each week. The word ponderize is not found in the dictionary, but it has found a place in my heart. So what does it mean to ponderize? I like to say it’s a combination of 80 percent extended pondering and 20 percent memorization.
There are two simple steps:
First, choose a verse of scripture each week and place it where you will see it every day.
Second, read or think of the verse several times each day and ponder the meaning of its words and key phrases throughout the week.
Ever since I heard this talk I have been finding a scripture, hymn, or phrase that has struck me the past week.  Yes, I have missed a few weeks here and there.  I have only recently been putting them on my lock screen of my phone.  I've been using a couple of apps to make it pretty.  Here is a sampling: