I've been thinking about trying a "Pinterest Project A Day" kind of thing and I thought I'd better have the links easily available. So here are the ones I'm seriously considering doing:
family tree scrapbook page:
http://scraptacularkits.wordpress.com/2012/02/18/im-up-a-tree-the-family-tree/
ornaments hanging in a window:
http://meaningfulnest.blogspot.co.nz/2012/12/diy-christmas-decor-part-1.html
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/198228821068144039/
map ball ornament:
http://adiamondinthestuff.com/2011/12/map-ball-ornaments.html
modge podge words ornament:
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/395613148488455165/
http://www.migihandmade.com/2010/12/upscaled-ornaments.html
http://homespunstyle.net/tag/mod-podge-paper-balls/
Tags:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2088848
https://www.etsy.com/listing/82035544/rudolph-reindeer-christmas-gift-tags
toilet paper tube advent calendars:
http://www.everydayroadtohealthy.com/2011/11/29/random-acts-of-christmas-kindness-advent-calendar/
http://mindypitcher.blogspot.com/2011/12/our-countdown-to-christmas.html
gingerbread house ideas:
http://threepixielane.blogspot.com/2014/01/gingerbread-log-cabin.html
tealight snowman ornaments:
https://picasaweb.google.com/Stampahowlics/LeadershipSwaps02#5835586672140004226
crocheted blanket:
http://petitefee-kinderaccessoires.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-08-09T14:56:00%2B02:00&max-results=20
quilts:
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/198228821074421881/
http://www.andiejohnsonsews.com/2011/03/disapperaing-4-patch-tutorial.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/pictures-f5/garden-gold-quilt-t218348.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1/disappearing-4-patch-t218703.html
stained glass projects:
http://smglassdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/11/ornaments-are-here.html
http://oneglassylady.wordpress.com/2013/09/24/christmas-present-brooch-construction/
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/198228821072609621/
candy in a yarn ball:
http://www.welke.nl/photo/miryoih/zelf-verrassingseitjes-maken.1363102495
candy-filled cookies:
http://laughingsquid.com/halloween-trick-or-treat-cookies-break-them-open-to-get-the-candy/
table runner:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/100054268/starry-snowy-night-friendship-stars
bind my wandering heart plaque:
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/198228821074354874/
Christmas card:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2220314?&cat=23149
more to be added later...
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Saturday, October 11, 2014
summer and the last few months
My great plans for summer changed about 2 weeks into summer, so it's a good thing I started my summer plan about 2 weeks before school got out. I scrapbooked a little, did some family history research, looked at a few online personal finance lessons, and started putting my house in order during that month. I did not sew a quilt or really work in the yard, though.
And then, for some reason, I switched to reading. I read almost constantly. I was in the middle of my Old Testament reading. I was slowly reading the Book of Mormon to earn my Honor Bee. I was reading some books on health and nutrition.
My reading focus changed a little in July when I was called to be a seminary teacher. I stopped reading my health and nutrition books. I speeded up my reading of the Old Testament and started the New Testament when I was done with the Old. And, of course, I read the Doctrine and Covenants since that would be the book of scripture Seminary was using this year. I also had training materials to read and a few in-service lessons to go to. I also started memorizing our 25 scripture mastery scriptures for the year.
The first week of school I was 500+ miles away at BYU's Education Week with my sister. I missed the first week of seminary as well as the first week of my long-term sub job (which just ended a week ago). When I got back from Ed Week, my days were booked solid with subbing and seminary. I barely even looked at all the wonderful notes I had taken at Ed Week (many of which dealt with the Doctrine and Covenants and teaching).
This past week was my first week to have "free" time. Monday was glorious. I cleaned the house a little and prepared my seminary lesson without feeling rushed. I spent 3 hours preparing for class, but I wasn't preparing a lesson. I was preparing a way for the students to present the lesson. Crazy, I know.
After almost 2 months of just getting the basics done, yesterday I finally reached the point where I felt I was wasting my "free" time and I was ready to get back into the swing of doing things other than seminary and housework.
I started working on my daughter's scrapbook again (let's see, it's 2014 and I worked on 2006 yesterday. I'm only a little behind.).
I also started looking at ideas for Christmas gifts for my seminary students and my friends. I love Pinterest.
I want to start working on family history research again, too.
And, of course, I want to work on my teaching skills. I love my students. I'm afraid I'm boring and dry at times.
So, fall is here and I'm working on a new set of goals. That'll be a post for another day, though.
And then, for some reason, I switched to reading. I read almost constantly. I was in the middle of my Old Testament reading. I was slowly reading the Book of Mormon to earn my Honor Bee. I was reading some books on health and nutrition.
My reading focus changed a little in July when I was called to be a seminary teacher. I stopped reading my health and nutrition books. I speeded up my reading of the Old Testament and started the New Testament when I was done with the Old. And, of course, I read the Doctrine and Covenants since that would be the book of scripture Seminary was using this year. I also had training materials to read and a few in-service lessons to go to. I also started memorizing our 25 scripture mastery scriptures for the year.
The first week of school I was 500+ miles away at BYU's Education Week with my sister. I missed the first week of seminary as well as the first week of my long-term sub job (which just ended a week ago). When I got back from Ed Week, my days were booked solid with subbing and seminary. I barely even looked at all the wonderful notes I had taken at Ed Week (many of which dealt with the Doctrine and Covenants and teaching).
This past week was my first week to have "free" time. Monday was glorious. I cleaned the house a little and prepared my seminary lesson without feeling rushed. I spent 3 hours preparing for class, but I wasn't preparing a lesson. I was preparing a way for the students to present the lesson. Crazy, I know.
After almost 2 months of just getting the basics done, yesterday I finally reached the point where I felt I was wasting my "free" time and I was ready to get back into the swing of doing things other than seminary and housework.
I started working on my daughter's scrapbook again (let's see, it's 2014 and I worked on 2006 yesterday. I'm only a little behind.).
I also started looking at ideas for Christmas gifts for my seminary students and my friends. I love Pinterest.
I want to start working on family history research again, too.
And, of course, I want to work on my teaching skills. I love my students. I'm afraid I'm boring and dry at times.
So, fall is here and I'm working on a new set of goals. That'll be a post for another day, though.
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Seminary Stuff
Elder Robert D. Hales counseled: “The responsibilities of teachers in
seminary and institute of religion are many, but in order to meet these
responsibilities, teachers must first strive for personal righteousness.
As teachers, we must live the gospel in such a way that we will have
the Spirit to ever be with us”
**
These most important relationships should be characterized “by persuasion, by long-suffering, by gentleness and meekness, and by love unfeigned” (D&C 121:41). President Ezra Taft Benson expressed the following: “We hope there is an excellent relationship between you as husband and wife. We hope that your home has in it the spirit of peace and love of the Savior, and that this is evident to all those who come into your home. In your homes you should not have quarreling and friction. … You, as a couple, represent the First Presidency in all you do and in the way you appear”
**
When deciding how to teach gospel doctrines and principles, teachers should select methods that lead students to understand these important truths and to be edified and uplifted by the Holy Ghost. Teachers and students understand doctrines and principles when they grasp their meaning, see their relationship with other principles and doctrines, and comprehend their significance in the plan of salvation, as well as in their own lives. True understanding of eternal principles and doctrines can only come as individuals live gospel principles and as their minds are illuminated by the Holy Ghost.
**
“A
learner exercising agency by acting in accordance with correct
principles opens his or her heart to the Holy Ghost—and invites His
teaching, testifying power, and confirming witness”
**
More important, their decision to participate is an exercise in agency that permits the Holy Ghost to communicate a personalized message suited to their individual needs. Creating an atmosphere of participation enhances the probability that the Spirit will teach more important lessons than you can communicate. That participation will bring into their lives the direction of the Spirit.~ Elder Scott
**
Attributes of charity, vision, and humility allow us to accomplish the Lord’s work as He would desire. Charity, or the pure love of Christ, should be the basis of a teacher’s relationship with students, priesthood leaders, parents, colleagues, and supervisors. Charity is not merely a feeling but a manner of acting and being (see Moroni 7:45). A leader with vision gives inspired direction, creates a sense of purpose, and instills enthusiasm in those around him. The scriptures teach that “where there is no vision, the people perish” (Proverbs 29:18). Humility allows administrators and teachers to recognize their dependence on the Lord and encourages them to work cooperatively with others to accomplish the Objective of Seminaries and Institutes.
**
Elder Henry B. Eyring taught, “Never, never underestimate the spiritual value of doing temporal things well for those whom you serve”
**
Teachers should encourage students to honor their parents and to seek their parents’ counsel and guidance. Teachers could also share with parents what is being taught in class.
**
Teachers and administrators should also work cooperatively with Young Men and Young Women leaders and appropriately encourage the youth to participate in the Duty to God and the Personal Progress programs. Where feasible, seminary teachers should counsel with other teachers, advisers, and leaders of youth about the needs of youth.
**
JRC
The mission of the Church is first, to teach,
methods for teaching scripture mastery:
http://seminary.lds.org/mastery/scripture-mastery/methods-for-teaching?lang=eng
great talks:
https://si.lds.org/library/talks/talks/training-broadcast/teaching-the-doctrine-of-the-family?lang=eng
https://si.lds.org/library/talks/talks/evening-with/seminary-centennial-broadcast?lang=eng
https://si.lds.org/library/talks/talks/evening-with/seek-learning-by-faith?lang=eng
https://si.lds.org/library/talks/talks/training-broadcast/the-great-work-of-seminaries-and-institutes?lang=eng
https://www.lds.org/prophets-and-apostles/unto-all-the-world/a-classroom-of-faith-hope-and-charity?lang=eng
https://si.lds.org/library/talks/talks/evening-with/as-he-thinketh-in-his-heart-1?lang=eng
https://si.lds.org/library/talks/evening-with/a-teacher-of-gods-children?lang=eng
https://si.lds.org/library/talks/talks/general/the-play-and-the-plan?lang=eng
https://si.lds.org/library/talks/talks/training-broadcast/helping-others-to-be-spiritually-led?lang=eng
idea:
I purchased an inexpensive plastic box and had each incoming student put a name label on it at the end of the year seminary breakfast. It was expected to last all four years of seminary. At the end of the seniors year they got to sit by the new student at the seminary breakfast and their label would be removed and a new label put on. In the box, I put a copy of the 25 Scripture mastery cards, (updated each year) a copy of the card that lists all the Scripture mastery references, a for the strength of youth pamphlet, a copy of preach my gospel so they can get familiar with it.. (Occasionally I'd ask each zone to find one line about a subject such as faith and to read it to each other, this helped them to get familiar with the index) I also had a copy of true to the faith which is the small gospel reference book similar to a dictionary (occasionally I would ask each student to write one sentence about a subject matter on the board from that reference book), I copied off each of the songs that are on the films and other music that was used periodically and put them in a black binder so that if they sang in Sacrament meeting or seminary graduation it would be ready to use. (rarely used this book probably could've done better with it)
I had a hymnbook in their box, I had a pen, a pencil with an extra eraser, a red pencil, sharpener, and scissors and a journal inexpensive one that you can get for about $.10 before school's starts, I added the inexpensive scriptures that are paperback, and a small picture of the Savior. (they were to look for him each day as we studied the Scriptures) ~KSH
**
These most important relationships should be characterized “by persuasion, by long-suffering, by gentleness and meekness, and by love unfeigned” (D&C 121:41). President Ezra Taft Benson expressed the following: “We hope there is an excellent relationship between you as husband and wife. We hope that your home has in it the spirit of peace and love of the Savior, and that this is evident to all those who come into your home. In your homes you should not have quarreling and friction. … You, as a couple, represent the First Presidency in all you do and in the way you appear”
**
When deciding how to teach gospel doctrines and principles, teachers should select methods that lead students to understand these important truths and to be edified and uplifted by the Holy Ghost. Teachers and students understand doctrines and principles when they grasp their meaning, see their relationship with other principles and doctrines, and comprehend their significance in the plan of salvation, as well as in their own lives. True understanding of eternal principles and doctrines can only come as individuals live gospel principles and as their minds are illuminated by the Holy Ghost.
**
Gospel
learning that fosters conversion and helps the gospel sink deep into
the hearts of students requires more than diligent effort on the part of
the teacher. Spiritual learning requires effort and the exercise of
agency by the learner. Elder Henry B. Eyring taught, “True conversion
depends on a student seeking freely in faith, with great effort” (“We
Must Raise Our Sights,” 4). Elder David A. Bednar emphasized that the
effort put forth by students invites the influence of the Holy Ghost
into their hearts:
“A
teacher can explain, demonstrate, persuade, and testify, and do so with
great spiritual power and effectiveness. Ultimately, however, the
content of a message and the witness of the Holy Ghost penetrate into
the heart only if a receiver allows them to enter. …
The
scriptures teach that those seeking spiritual learning are to prepare
their minds and hearts to receive instruction; to diligently seek
knowledge and understanding through study, reflection, and prayer; and
to follow the impressions they receive from the Holy Ghost (see Ezra 7:10; 1 Nephi 10:17–19; D&C 138:1–11; Joseph Smith—History 1:10–20).
For many students, putting forth such effort to learn from the
scriptures may seem unfamiliar and somewhat difficult. However, teachers
can help them understand, accept, and fulfill their role in gospel
learning. Teachers can help students learn how to take an active role in
their spiritual learning by encouraging them to:
- Develop a habit of daily scripture study.
- Prepare their hearts and minds for the influence of the Spirit.
- Discover and express doctrines and principles that are relevant to their personal lives.
- Deepen understanding of the scriptures through diligent study, meditation, and prayer.
- Ask questions and seek for answers that help them better understand the gospel and how it applies to their lives.
- Share insights, experiences, and feelings.
- Explain gospel doctrines and principles to others and testify of their truthfulness.
- Develop scripture study skills, such as marking, cross-referencing, and using the scripture study aids.
**
More important, their decision to participate is an exercise in agency that permits the Holy Ghost to communicate a personalized message suited to their individual needs. Creating an atmosphere of participation enhances the probability that the Spirit will teach more important lessons than you can communicate. That participation will bring into their lives the direction of the Spirit.~ Elder Scott
**
Attributes of charity, vision, and humility allow us to accomplish the Lord’s work as He would desire. Charity, or the pure love of Christ, should be the basis of a teacher’s relationship with students, priesthood leaders, parents, colleagues, and supervisors. Charity is not merely a feeling but a manner of acting and being (see Moroni 7:45). A leader with vision gives inspired direction, creates a sense of purpose, and instills enthusiasm in those around him. The scriptures teach that “where there is no vision, the people perish” (Proverbs 29:18). Humility allows administrators and teachers to recognize their dependence on the Lord and encourages them to work cooperatively with others to accomplish the Objective of Seminaries and Institutes.
**
Elder Henry B. Eyring taught, “Never, never underestimate the spiritual value of doing temporal things well for those whom you serve”
**
Teachers should encourage students to honor their parents and to seek their parents’ counsel and guidance. Teachers could also share with parents what is being taught in class.
**
Teachers and administrators should also work cooperatively with Young Men and Young Women leaders and appropriately encourage the youth to participate in the Duty to God and the Personal Progress programs. Where feasible, seminary teachers should counsel with other teachers, advisers, and leaders of youth about the needs of youth.
**
JRC
The mission of the Church is first, to teach,
encourage, assist, and protect the individual member in his striving
to live the perfect life, temporally and spiritually, as laid down in
the Gospels, “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is
in heaven is perfect,” by the Master (Matthew 5:48). Secondly, the
Church is to maintain, teach, encourage, and protect, temporally
and spiritually, the membership as a group in its living of the
gospel. Thirdly, the Church is militantly to proclaim the truth,
calling upon all men to repent, and to live in obedience to the
gospel, for every knee must bow and every tongue confess (see
Mosiah 27:31methods for teaching scripture mastery:
http://seminary.lds.org/mastery/scripture-mastery/methods-for-teaching?lang=eng
great talks:
https://si.lds.org/library/talks/talks/training-broadcast/teaching-the-doctrine-of-the-family?lang=eng
https://si.lds.org/library/talks/talks/evening-with/seminary-centennial-broadcast?lang=eng
https://si.lds.org/library/talks/talks/evening-with/seek-learning-by-faith?lang=eng
https://si.lds.org/library/talks/talks/training-broadcast/the-great-work-of-seminaries-and-institutes?lang=eng
https://www.lds.org/prophets-and-apostles/unto-all-the-world/a-classroom-of-faith-hope-and-charity?lang=eng
https://si.lds.org/library/talks/talks/evening-with/as-he-thinketh-in-his-heart-1?lang=eng
https://si.lds.org/library/talks/evening-with/a-teacher-of-gods-children?lang=eng
https://si.lds.org/library/talks/talks/general/the-play-and-the-plan?lang=eng
https://si.lds.org/library/talks/talks/training-broadcast/helping-others-to-be-spiritually-led?lang=eng
idea:
I purchased an inexpensive plastic box and had each incoming student put a name label on it at the end of the year seminary breakfast. It was expected to last all four years of seminary. At the end of the seniors year they got to sit by the new student at the seminary breakfast and their label would be removed and a new label put on. In the box, I put a copy of the 25 Scripture mastery cards, (updated each year) a copy of the card that lists all the Scripture mastery references, a for the strength of youth pamphlet, a copy of preach my gospel so they can get familiar with it.. (Occasionally I'd ask each zone to find one line about a subject such as faith and to read it to each other, this helped them to get familiar with the index) I also had a copy of true to the faith which is the small gospel reference book similar to a dictionary (occasionally I would ask each student to write one sentence about a subject matter on the board from that reference book), I copied off each of the songs that are on the films and other music that was used periodically and put them in a black binder so that if they sang in Sacrament meeting or seminary graduation it would be ready to use. (rarely used this book probably could've done better with it)
I had a hymnbook in their box, I had a pen, a pencil with an extra eraser, a red pencil, sharpener, and scissors and a journal inexpensive one that you can get for about $.10 before school's starts, I added the inexpensive scriptures that are paperback, and a small picture of the Savior. (they were to look for him each day as we studied the Scriptures) ~KSH
Friday, July 11, 2014
I'm sick and tired of conflicting food info!
Our bodies are so important and are one of the reasons that we are here on the earth. They house our spirits and are compared to temples, and we will be resurrected with them. I know Heavenly Father wants us to take care of them. Figuring out exactly what is best for them isn't easy. I've been reading a lot of health and nutrition books lately:
The Calorie Myth: How to Eat More, Exercise Less, Lose Weight, and Live Better by Jonathan Bailor
Nutrition: An Applied Approach by Janice Thompson and Melinda Manore
Dr. A's Habit's of Health: The Path to Permanent Weight Control and Optimal Health by Dr. Wayne Scott Andersen
and
It Starts With Food: Discover the Whole30 and Change Your Life in Unexpected Ways by Dallas and Melissa Hartwig.
There's a lot of good info in all of them--and a lot of conflicting info, too. For example:
Calories don't count VS. Calories in; calories out.
Whole grains, legumes, and low fat dairy are good for you VS. No, they aren't.
Butter is not good for you VS. Yes, it is.
Stevia is good VS. Stevia is bad.
Seeds and seed oils are good for you VS. No, they aren't.
Use the Glycemic Index to help make your food choices VS. "The glycemic index is largely irrelevant to making Good Food choices."
Eat every 2.5 to 3 hours to keep the levels of the hormone insulin from spiking: 7 am (breakfast), 10 am (small nourishment), 1 pm (small nourishment), 4 pm (small nourishment), 7 pm (dinner), and 9:30-10 pm (small nourishment) VS. Have a 4 to 5 hour break in between eating--have 3 meals and no snacks to encourage optimal hormonal response. Don't eat before bed as it messes us your hormone levels and could mess up your sleep patterns.
etc, etc, etc...
It's so frustrating. Data is given with "evidence" to back it up...for both sides of the conflict.
They do agree on avoiding sugar and processed foods. And eating lots of protein (though the one doesn't allow grains and legumes for protein). I'm not a big protein eater. I can't imagine eating the amount they want me to.
So, I'm still trying to figure it all out. I am avoiding processed foods which includes white sugar, flour, and rice. I'm eating more veggies. But I'm still trying to decide on the rest of it.
I'm sure that both systems will improve your health. But one system has to be more true than the other, doesn't it?
Because of the Word of Wisdom (the "eat meat sparingly and wheat is for man" parts), I have doubts about both. So I guess I will just try and make a combination plan.
The part of Whole 30 I like is that they tell you to experiment with what they are teaching. Go 30 days without the legumes, grains, and dairy products, then slowly reintroduce them to see if you do have a problem with one of them. If you do, you keep it out of your diet. If you don't, then you can eat them if you want. (and of course, always go without the processed foods)
It makes me think of the scripture that talks about religions in Joseph Smith's day but it seems to fit here:
"...Indeed, the whole district of country seemed affected by it, and great multitudes united themselves to the different religious parties [change that to diets], which created no small stir and division amongst the people, some crying 'Lo here!' and others, 'Lo there!'" (Joseph Smith-History 1:5)
So, I'm sure I'll make this a matter of prayer, just like Joseph Smith did.
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. (James 1:5)
And that would be good because right now I feel as if I'm being "tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine." (Ephesians 4:14) and I'm frustrated with it all.
The Calorie Myth: How to Eat More, Exercise Less, Lose Weight, and Live Better by Jonathan Bailor
Nutrition: An Applied Approach by Janice Thompson and Melinda Manore
Dr. A's Habit's of Health: The Path to Permanent Weight Control and Optimal Health by Dr. Wayne Scott Andersen
and
It Starts With Food: Discover the Whole30 and Change Your Life in Unexpected Ways by Dallas and Melissa Hartwig.
There's a lot of good info in all of them--and a lot of conflicting info, too. For example:
Calories don't count VS. Calories in; calories out.
Whole grains, legumes, and low fat dairy are good for you VS. No, they aren't.
Butter is not good for you VS. Yes, it is.
Stevia is good VS. Stevia is bad.
Seeds and seed oils are good for you VS. No, they aren't.
Use the Glycemic Index to help make your food choices VS. "The glycemic index is largely irrelevant to making Good Food choices."
Eat every 2.5 to 3 hours to keep the levels of the hormone insulin from spiking: 7 am (breakfast), 10 am (small nourishment), 1 pm (small nourishment), 4 pm (small nourishment), 7 pm (dinner), and 9:30-10 pm (small nourishment) VS. Have a 4 to 5 hour break in between eating--have 3 meals and no snacks to encourage optimal hormonal response. Don't eat before bed as it messes us your hormone levels and could mess up your sleep patterns.
etc, etc, etc...
It's so frustrating. Data is given with "evidence" to back it up...for both sides of the conflict.
They do agree on avoiding sugar and processed foods. And eating lots of protein (though the one doesn't allow grains and legumes for protein). I'm not a big protein eater. I can't imagine eating the amount they want me to.
So, I'm still trying to figure it all out. I am avoiding processed foods which includes white sugar, flour, and rice. I'm eating more veggies. But I'm still trying to decide on the rest of it.
I'm sure that both systems will improve your health. But one system has to be more true than the other, doesn't it?
Because of the Word of Wisdom (the "eat meat sparingly and wheat is for man" parts), I have doubts about both. So I guess I will just try and make a combination plan.
The part of Whole 30 I like is that they tell you to experiment with what they are teaching. Go 30 days without the legumes, grains, and dairy products, then slowly reintroduce them to see if you do have a problem with one of them. If you do, you keep it out of your diet. If you don't, then you can eat them if you want. (and of course, always go without the processed foods)
It makes me think of the scripture that talks about religions in Joseph Smith's day but it seems to fit here:
"...Indeed, the whole district of country seemed affected by it, and great multitudes united themselves to the different religious parties [change that to diets], which created no small stir and division amongst the people, some crying 'Lo here!' and others, 'Lo there!'" (Joseph Smith-History 1:5)
So, I'm sure I'll make this a matter of prayer, just like Joseph Smith did.
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. (James 1:5)
And that would be good because right now I feel as if I'm being "tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine." (Ephesians 4:14) and I'm frustrated with it all.
Friday, June 13, 2014
the summer of Fs
I realized that most of my goals can be described using words that begin with the letter "F" (or its sound):
Fabric--I want to make a quilt top this summer (maybe this one: http://www.judymartin.com/free-bom-2.cfm)
Faith--perhaps the scripture reading, service, and Visiting Teaching can go here
Family--scripture study, prayer, FHE, and we are trying to play games more often
Family History--I'm researching and taking names to the temple
Finance--I'm reading through an online finance course at personalfinance.byu.edu
Fitness (physical)--I'm walking 6 days a week and doing zumba 2-3 days a week
Flowers (and Food)--maybe yard work and the garden can go under these words
Food--I'm trying to eat better (avoiding processed foods, eating more veggies, growing sprouts, etc)
--I'm reorganizing my recipe binders
Foreign language--I'm still practicing my Spanish
Photos--I'm 9 years behind on Hannah's scrapbook
--I'm going to print out ancestor's photos and hang them
Does my house decluttering fall under Feng Shui?
The 2 that I can't stick with an "F" are my organ practice and my keeping up with current events.
I've been studying up on nutrition and am working on a food master plan.
I've been to zumba 3 times now. It's fun.
I put photos in Hannah's book from June-December 2005. Now I just have to journal them.
I planted my nasturtiums and 2 of the 6 plants are starting to flower.
I started picking songs for the next quarter (so I can practice them on the organ)
And various other things I've been working on (like the recipes and the Spanish, my scripture reading...)
So, the first week of summer vacation was mostly productive.
Fabric--I want to make a quilt top this summer (maybe this one: http://www.judymartin.com/free-bom-2.cfm)
Faith--perhaps the scripture reading, service, and Visiting Teaching can go here
Family--scripture study, prayer, FHE, and we are trying to play games more often
Family History--I'm researching and taking names to the temple
Finance--I'm reading through an online finance course at personalfinance.byu.edu
Fitness (physical)--I'm walking 6 days a week and doing zumba 2-3 days a week
Flowers (and Food)--maybe yard work and the garden can go under these words
Food--I'm trying to eat better (avoiding processed foods, eating more veggies, growing sprouts, etc)
--I'm reorganizing my recipe binders
Foreign language--I'm still practicing my Spanish
Photos--I'm 9 years behind on Hannah's scrapbook
--I'm going to print out ancestor's photos and hang them
Does my house decluttering fall under Feng Shui?
The 2 that I can't stick with an "F" are my organ practice and my keeping up with current events.
I've been studying up on nutrition and am working on a food master plan.
I've been to zumba 3 times now. It's fun.
I put photos in Hannah's book from June-December 2005. Now I just have to journal them.
I planted my nasturtiums and 2 of the 6 plants are starting to flower.
I started picking songs for the next quarter (so I can practice them on the organ)
And various other things I've been working on (like the recipes and the Spanish, my scripture reading...)
So, the first week of summer vacation was mostly productive.
Friday, May 30, 2014
physical health
The numbers are in and some of them are good (like glucose and creatinine) and some of them aren't:
May 15, 2014
weight 186
BMI 31 obese (30 and above is obese--I need to be at 174 to be merely over-weight)
body fat 40%
blood pressure 128/78 prehypertension category
triglycerides 429 high
cholesterol 272 high
HDL 44 low (but you want this one to be high)
LDL can't be measured accurately because my triglycerides are so high
TSH 3.9 high (indicator of hypothyroidism)
I've been reading health and nutrition books I got from the library. I really, really like the book Nutrition: An Applied Approach by Janice Thompson and Melinda Manore. I liked it so much that I ordered a copy for myself. I had been toying with the idea of looking into a nutrition class and this book is perfect.
I've also been reading The Calorie Myth: How to Eat More, Exercise Less, Lose Weight, and Live Better by Jonathan Bailor. The idea is to eat nutrient-dense foods and exercise intensely.
The problem I have with the food part is that he doesn't think grains, beans, and dairy products are nutrient-dense enough to be recommended as part of his diet (he leans towards the paleo diet). I love having the Word of Wisdom as a guideline. Grains are in. Meat is to be eaten sparingly which means my protein mostly comes from beans, eggs, and dairy.
The exercise part is a new idea for me--4 exercises that you do till you can't do any more, but they only take about 10-20 minutes. And you only do them once a week. You exhaust your muscles quickly so they are using something called the 2b fibers and then you allow your body to recuperate. I've often wondered if God really made us so that we needed to spend as much time exercising as some people seem to think.
I also looked at The Spectrum by Dr. Dean Ornish and The 30-day Heart Tune Up by Steven Masley as well as some things online.
So, this is what I'm coming up with:
--Eat lots of nutrient-dense foods, including grains, beans, and dairy.
--Avoid white flour and sugars (and with my numbers, I'm motivated to do this). Avoid transfats with limited saturated fats.
--And I might try the intense exercise, but my joints (right elbow particularly) may not like 2 of them. At any rate, it's almost summer and we usually walk 5-6 days a week in the summer, plus Hannah wants me to do zumba with her. I also plan on doing some yoga as my flexibility is in great need of improvement.
--I guess I should throw "drink plenty of water" in here, though I've never had a problem with that item. And sleep--I love sleep and never have to struggle with getting enough.
I'm not counting calories. I've always thought that our bodies' needs should be simpler than some people make them out to be (just like exercise). I really like how The Calorie Myth goes into the hormonal aspect of food...it really isn't just calorie in-calorie out. If you eat right, your body knows it and balances your energy input with your energy output and you will weigh what you "should."
Helping me on eating right is the realization of how important our bodies are. We need to feed them right and sometimes that takes a little bit of money. So I'm ready to spend a little more on fresh fruits and vegetables than I used to. We have money as a resource. If we can afford having hobbies, we can afford to eat better.
May 15, 2014
weight 186
BMI 31 obese (30 and above is obese--I need to be at 174 to be merely over-weight)
body fat 40%
blood pressure 128/78 prehypertension category
triglycerides 429 high
cholesterol 272 high
HDL 44 low (but you want this one to be high)
LDL can't be measured accurately because my triglycerides are so high
TSH 3.9 high (indicator of hypothyroidism)
I've been reading health and nutrition books I got from the library. I really, really like the book Nutrition: An Applied Approach by Janice Thompson and Melinda Manore. I liked it so much that I ordered a copy for myself. I had been toying with the idea of looking into a nutrition class and this book is perfect.
I've also been reading The Calorie Myth: How to Eat More, Exercise Less, Lose Weight, and Live Better by Jonathan Bailor. The idea is to eat nutrient-dense foods and exercise intensely.
The problem I have with the food part is that he doesn't think grains, beans, and dairy products are nutrient-dense enough to be recommended as part of his diet (he leans towards the paleo diet). I love having the Word of Wisdom as a guideline. Grains are in. Meat is to be eaten sparingly which means my protein mostly comes from beans, eggs, and dairy.
The exercise part is a new idea for me--4 exercises that you do till you can't do any more, but they only take about 10-20 minutes. And you only do them once a week. You exhaust your muscles quickly so they are using something called the 2b fibers and then you allow your body to recuperate. I've often wondered if God really made us so that we needed to spend as much time exercising as some people seem to think.
I also looked at The Spectrum by Dr. Dean Ornish and The 30-day Heart Tune Up by Steven Masley as well as some things online.
So, this is what I'm coming up with:
--Eat lots of nutrient-dense foods, including grains, beans, and dairy.
--Avoid white flour and sugars (and with my numbers, I'm motivated to do this). Avoid transfats with limited saturated fats.
--And I might try the intense exercise, but my joints (right elbow particularly) may not like 2 of them. At any rate, it's almost summer and we usually walk 5-6 days a week in the summer, plus Hannah wants me to do zumba with her. I also plan on doing some yoga as my flexibility is in great need of improvement.
--I guess I should throw "drink plenty of water" in here, though I've never had a problem with that item. And sleep--I love sleep and never have to struggle with getting enough.
I'm not counting calories. I've always thought that our bodies' needs should be simpler than some people make them out to be (just like exercise). I really like how The Calorie Myth goes into the hormonal aspect of food...it really isn't just calorie in-calorie out. If you eat right, your body knows it and balances your energy input with your energy output and you will weigh what you "should."
Helping me on eating right is the realization of how important our bodies are. We need to feed them right and sometimes that takes a little bit of money. So I'm ready to spend a little more on fresh fruits and vegetables than I used to. We have money as a resource. If we can afford having hobbies, we can afford to eat better.
Sunday, May 4, 2014
projects/goals
My prayer--to have the strength, desire, and maturity to do the things I need to do...especially if I don't want to do them.
So, my Old Testament reading is going right on schedule. I'm one month down and 3 to go. I'm just getting out of the laws and censuses and things. Israel is almost ready to attack Jericho, so it's starting to get interesting again.
I've been really hitting family history hard the past 2 weeks since my long-term sub job ended. I made a breakthrough on the Miller line, though it only adds 1 generation, it's still exciting. I owe it to digitized newspapers. Come to think of it, my breakthrough on the Newman line (also just one generation worth) was also due to finding an obituary in an old newspaper that allowed me to "prove" a connection between a family I had been tracking and my family.
A few months ago at a Relief Society meeting I wrote down 2 goals to work on--practicing my organ playing more and organizing my family history better. I don't know how I'm going to organize my family history better. I am cleaning up the posts on my family history blog. I also need to organize my paper files. And I need to balance continuing to do family history research with the organizing and regular family life.
So, it's only about one month till school is out. My plan is loosely formed in my head.
Practice the organ more. At this point, this is probably the easiest one. I just need to sit down daily for a few minutes and play the hymns for the next Sacrament meeting I'll be playing at.
Read the Old Testament. Once again, this is an easy one as I just have to keep doing what I started a month ago.
Practice my Spanish. Figure out a schedule to read and listen to books and movies in Spanish.
Organize the house room by room. I need to first do a general cleaning and take care of things within sight and then go into the rotted sepulcres.
Now it gets a little more difficult.
Develop better health habits.This is in 2 areas: diet and exercise. I'm getting some blood work done on the 15th and we'll see what my cholesterol is doing. It might help motivate me.
Continue to work on my Family History. This involves 3 areas: new research, posting to my blog what I am discovering and perhaps posting a book to scribd.com, and organizing what I already have.
I would also like to update our photo albums. I guess that can go under family history.
I also would like to help with the garden more than I have in the past.
Then there are things like visiting teaching like I should, listening to more BYUtv, looking at some of the finance lessons on personalfinance.byu.edu, spending a little more time staying current on the news, and building a better wardrobe.
I also want to read the Ensigns from cover to cover. It's really amazing how wonderful this magazine is. I've only read it cover to cover a few times, but it was absolutely astounding all the wonderful stuff it has. I do already read the 2 conference issues cover to cover. It's the other 10 months that I have to do better with. Oh, and I wanted to update our 72 hour packs.
Oh, I'm also working on my "Honor Bee" for Young Women's, so I need to reread the Book of Mormon (I'm in 1 Nephi 16) and have 40 service hours (I'm at about 8). I'm indexing as part of that.
Yep. So, how do I accomplish these things so they just "ease" into my life? Since it's summer, it shouldn't be too difficult...I hope.
So, I just tried to organize my goals into categories...and this is where I wound up. With the church's preparedness plan. "Personal and Family Preparedness isn’t just preparation for some kind of disaster; it’s preparation for life." That's what I need.
https://www.lds.org/ensign/1977/06/a-little-bit-of-planning-a-lot-of-success?lang=eng
"Personal and Family Preparedness encourages families and individuals to become self-reliant in six different areas: (1) literacy and education; (2) career development, (3) financial and resource management, (4) home production and storage, (5) physical health, and (6) social-emotional and spiritual strength."
So let me place my goals where they'd fit (and I added a few items):
(1) literacy and education
keeping up on current events
reading and listening to Spanish
practicing the organ
attend BYU Ed Week with Denise
look into online genealogy classes
(2) career development
take a class this fall (graphic design) to have credits to renew my subbing license
(3) financial and resource management
look at the finance lessons on BYU's site
is organizing my home considered resource management?
how about wardrobe management?
(4) home production and storage
helping Glen with the garden and yard work
(5) physical health
diet changes
exercise
(6) social-emotional and spiritual strength
finish reading the Old Testament by the end of the summer
continue to read the Book of Mormon
read the Ensign from cover to cover each month
watch more BYUtv
service hours
visit teach
OK, where does family history fit? Don't know. I guess it'll be its own category:
(7) family history
research
post to blog
organize files
scrapbook
index
make a photo mobile of ancestors
Now to get some details in place:
GOALS SUMMER AND FALL 2014
(I) LITERACY AND EDUCATION
A. keeping up on current events
1. find a site or two and check in every day or two
B. Spanish practice
1. find a new book to read in Spanish
2. continue to watch movies in Spanish (M-while ironing F-while cleaning bathroom and bedroom)
C. organ practice
1. each day run through the songs for the next time I play in sacrament meeting
D. attend BYU Ed Week with Denise
1. pour over the catalog when it comes searching for the best classes and enjoy
2. look into picking a theme for classes to attend
E. look into online genealogy classes
1. go to BYU's site and see what they have that might help me with current problems
(II) CAREER DEVELOPMENT
A. take a class this fall to have needed credits to renew my subbing license
1. sign up for graphic design and go
(III) FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
A. finance lessons
1. go to BYU's site and find what I need
B. is organizing my home considered resource management?
1. make a plan to go room by room
2. first take care of the visual clutter
3. clean out any hidden clutter in cabinets and such
4. donate unneeded things
C. how about wardrobe management?
1. purge what I don't wear
2. make a list of what I need
3. shop at Savers and other thrift stores
(IV) HOME PRODUCTION AND STORAGE
A. helping Glen with the garden and yard work
1. help plant
2. help weed (early mornings)
3. bottle, freeze, or dehydrate
B. 72 hour kits
1. swap out expired items
2. check to see if the "menu" still works
(V) PHYSICAL HEALTH
A. diet changes
1. make a list of changes needed (more milk, yogurt, grains, etc) and make a plan
B. exercise
1. 2 mile walk with Glen 6 days a week or use the gazelle
2. do yoga 3 days a week
(VI) SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL STRENGTH
A. finish reading the Old Testament by the end of the summer
1. follow reading schedule
B. continue to read the Book of Mormon
1. continue to read with the family
C. read the Ensign from cover to cover each month
1. keep it where it's easily visible
D. "watch" more BYUtv
1. turn it on when I am working at the computer
E. service hours
1. continue to index and record time
F. visit teach
1. contact them at the beginning of the month to see when it's convenient for them and go from there
G. temple
1. attend at least 3 times a month
(VII) FAMILY HISTORY
A. research
1. pick an ancestor and use the resources I have to find more info
B. post to blog and family search
1. remember to post sources
C. organize files
1. go through each file, make sure info is in the computer
D. scrapbook
1. put supplies on the table in the family room so they are accessible
2. check to see which photos still need to be printed out
3. use one sd card per year
E. index
1. index every Sunday
F. display ancestors' photos
1. learn how to save photos to jump drive
2. take photos to be printed for mobile (and family history photo album)
GOALS SUMMER AND FALL 2014
Daily Every few days Weekly Monthly/Projects
current events Spanish practice finance lessons online genealogy class
organ practice read the Ensign monthly gardening take a class this fall
organizing my home watch more BYUtv temple wardrobe management
diet changes service hours index 72 hour kits
Exercise research post to blog and Visit teach
family search
read the Old Testament BYU Ed Week
read the Book of Mormon ancestors' photos
organize files
scrapbook
So, daily I will read my scriptures (personal and family), practice the organ, watch what I eat, exercise, clean a room, and check the news headlines.
Sundays I will index and work on a lesson from an online genealogy class. Plus have family home evening.
Mondays I will work on a finance lesson, listen to the Jon Sanchez radio show, and watch a show in Spanish while I do laundry (whites), iron and clean. I will also do yoga. Monday is clean the living areas day.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays I will do some family history research and post info to my blog and familysearch as needed. On Tuesday I will clean my bedroom and on Wednesday I will clean the office, do yoga, and plan the week's meals.
Thursday is temple and shopping day, plus clean the pantry/laundry room area.
Friday is another day to practice my Spanish while cleaning my bathroom, doing laundry (sheets and towels), and doing yoga.
Saturday is the day to work in the garden as well as do more laundry (clothes), make butter and/or yogurt, and clean the kitchen.
I will fit in my projects (VT, wardrobe, 72 hour kits, and ancestors' photos, etc) around everything else.
So, my Old Testament reading is going right on schedule. I'm one month down and 3 to go. I'm just getting out of the laws and censuses and things. Israel is almost ready to attack Jericho, so it's starting to get interesting again.
I've been really hitting family history hard the past 2 weeks since my long-term sub job ended. I made a breakthrough on the Miller line, though it only adds 1 generation, it's still exciting. I owe it to digitized newspapers. Come to think of it, my breakthrough on the Newman line (also just one generation worth) was also due to finding an obituary in an old newspaper that allowed me to "prove" a connection between a family I had been tracking and my family.
A few months ago at a Relief Society meeting I wrote down 2 goals to work on--practicing my organ playing more and organizing my family history better. I don't know how I'm going to organize my family history better. I am cleaning up the posts on my family history blog. I also need to organize my paper files. And I need to balance continuing to do family history research with the organizing and regular family life.
So, it's only about one month till school is out. My plan is loosely formed in my head.
Practice the organ more. At this point, this is probably the easiest one. I just need to sit down daily for a few minutes and play the hymns for the next Sacrament meeting I'll be playing at.
Read the Old Testament. Once again, this is an easy one as I just have to keep doing what I started a month ago.
Practice my Spanish. Figure out a schedule to read and listen to books and movies in Spanish.
Organize the house room by room. I need to first do a general cleaning and take care of things within sight and then go into the rotted sepulcres.
Now it gets a little more difficult.
Develop better health habits.This is in 2 areas: diet and exercise. I'm getting some blood work done on the 15th and we'll see what my cholesterol is doing. It might help motivate me.
Continue to work on my Family History. This involves 3 areas: new research, posting to my blog what I am discovering and perhaps posting a book to scribd.com, and organizing what I already have.
I would also like to update our photo albums. I guess that can go under family history.
I also would like to help with the garden more than I have in the past.
Then there are things like visiting teaching like I should, listening to more BYUtv, looking at some of the finance lessons on personalfinance.byu.edu, spending a little more time staying current on the news, and building a better wardrobe.
I also want to read the Ensigns from cover to cover. It's really amazing how wonderful this magazine is. I've only read it cover to cover a few times, but it was absolutely astounding all the wonderful stuff it has. I do already read the 2 conference issues cover to cover. It's the other 10 months that I have to do better with. Oh, and I wanted to update our 72 hour packs.
Oh, I'm also working on my "Honor Bee" for Young Women's, so I need to reread the Book of Mormon (I'm in 1 Nephi 16) and have 40 service hours (I'm at about 8). I'm indexing as part of that.
Yep. So, how do I accomplish these things so they just "ease" into my life? Since it's summer, it shouldn't be too difficult...I hope.
So, I just tried to organize my goals into categories...and this is where I wound up. With the church's preparedness plan. "Personal and Family Preparedness isn’t just preparation for some kind of disaster; it’s preparation for life." That's what I need.
https://www.lds.org/ensign/1977/06/a-little-bit-of-planning-a-lot-of-success?lang=eng
"Personal and Family Preparedness encourages families and individuals to become self-reliant in six different areas: (1) literacy and education; (2) career development, (3) financial and resource management, (4) home production and storage, (5) physical health, and (6) social-emotional and spiritual strength."
So let me place my goals where they'd fit (and I added a few items):
(1) literacy and education
keeping up on current events
reading and listening to Spanish
practicing the organ
attend BYU Ed Week with Denise
look into online genealogy classes
(2) career development
take a class this fall (graphic design) to have credits to renew my subbing license
(3) financial and resource management
look at the finance lessons on BYU's site
is organizing my home considered resource management?
how about wardrobe management?
(4) home production and storage
helping Glen with the garden and yard work
(5) physical health
diet changes
exercise
(6) social-emotional and spiritual strength
finish reading the Old Testament by the end of the summer
continue to read the Book of Mormon
read the Ensign from cover to cover each month
watch more BYUtv
service hours
visit teach
OK, where does family history fit? Don't know. I guess it'll be its own category:
(7) family history
research
post to blog
organize files
scrapbook
index
make a photo mobile of ancestors
Now to get some details in place:
GOALS SUMMER AND FALL 2014
(I) LITERACY AND EDUCATION
A. keeping up on current events
1. find a site or two and check in every day or two
B. Spanish practice
1. find a new book to read in Spanish
2. continue to watch movies in Spanish (M-while ironing F-while cleaning bathroom and bedroom)
C. organ practice
1. each day run through the songs for the next time I play in sacrament meeting
D. attend BYU Ed Week with Denise
1. pour over the catalog when it comes searching for the best classes and enjoy
2. look into picking a theme for classes to attend
E. look into online genealogy classes
1. go to BYU's site and see what they have that might help me with current problems
(II) CAREER DEVELOPMENT
A. take a class this fall to have needed credits to renew my subbing license
1. sign up for graphic design and go
(III) FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
A. finance lessons
1. go to BYU's site and find what I need
B. is organizing my home considered resource management?
1. make a plan to go room by room
2. first take care of the visual clutter
3. clean out any hidden clutter in cabinets and such
4. donate unneeded things
C. how about wardrobe management?
1. purge what I don't wear
2. make a list of what I need
3. shop at Savers and other thrift stores
(IV) HOME PRODUCTION AND STORAGE
A. helping Glen with the garden and yard work
1. help plant
2. help weed (early mornings)
3. bottle, freeze, or dehydrate
B. 72 hour kits
1. swap out expired items
2. check to see if the "menu" still works
(V) PHYSICAL HEALTH
A. diet changes
1. make a list of changes needed (more milk, yogurt, grains, etc) and make a plan
B. exercise
1. 2 mile walk with Glen 6 days a week or use the gazelle
2. do yoga 3 days a week
(VI) SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL STRENGTH
A. finish reading the Old Testament by the end of the summer
1. follow reading schedule
B. continue to read the Book of Mormon
1. continue to read with the family
C. read the Ensign from cover to cover each month
1. keep it where it's easily visible
D. "watch" more BYUtv
1. turn it on when I am working at the computer
E. service hours
1. continue to index and record time
F. visit teach
1. contact them at the beginning of the month to see when it's convenient for them and go from there
G. temple
1. attend at least 3 times a month
(VII) FAMILY HISTORY
A. research
1. pick an ancestor and use the resources I have to find more info
B. post to blog and family search
1. remember to post sources
C. organize files
1. go through each file, make sure info is in the computer
D. scrapbook
1. put supplies on the table in the family room so they are accessible
2. check to see which photos still need to be printed out
3. use one sd card per year
E. index
1. index every Sunday
F. display ancestors' photos
1. learn how to save photos to jump drive
2. take photos to be printed for mobile (and family history photo album)
GOALS SUMMER AND FALL 2014
Daily Every few days Weekly Monthly/Projects
current events Spanish practice finance lessons online genealogy class
organ practice read the Ensign monthly gardening take a class this fall
organizing my home watch more BYUtv temple wardrobe management
diet changes service hours index 72 hour kits
Exercise research post to blog and Visit teach
family search
read the Old Testament BYU Ed Week
read the Book of Mormon ancestors' photos
organize files
scrapbook
So, daily I will read my scriptures (personal and family), practice the organ, watch what I eat, exercise, clean a room, and check the news headlines.
Sundays I will index and work on a lesson from an online genealogy class. Plus have family home evening.
Mondays I will work on a finance lesson, listen to the Jon Sanchez radio show, and watch a show in Spanish while I do laundry (whites), iron and clean. I will also do yoga. Monday is clean the living areas day.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays I will do some family history research and post info to my blog and familysearch as needed. On Tuesday I will clean my bedroom and on Wednesday I will clean the office, do yoga, and plan the week's meals.
Thursday is temple and shopping day, plus clean the pantry/laundry room area.
Friday is another day to practice my Spanish while cleaning my bathroom, doing laundry (sheets and towels), and doing yoga.
Saturday is the day to work in the garden as well as do more laundry (clothes), make butter and/or yogurt, and clean the kitchen.
I will fit in my projects (VT, wardrobe, 72 hour kits, and ancestors' photos, etc) around everything else.
Sunday, March 30, 2014
OT reading plan--gearing up for summer goals
So during the last few weeks my summertime goal plan has been trying to formulate in my mind. I had decided on a few things: I wanted to read the Old Testament and thoroughly clean and organize the rooms in my house.
Today, as I was starting to look at reading schedules, I came across a fascinating one where the reading chart is chronologically set up. I read the Old Testament all the way through when I was 18 and I've tried to read it all the way through several times since. I had forgotten that the timeline was switched around and the books weren't in order. I immediately knew that I wanted to read it chronologically.
The link below is a schedule to read, in chronological order, the whole Bible (Old and New Testaments) in a year. The plan is to read about 3-4 chapters a day, and if you start on Jan 1st, you can finish the OT at the end of September. I want to finish the OT before school starts again, so I figured out if I started today and read 2 reading assignments a day, I will be done with the OT six days before school starts, which is August 18th.
I read Genesis 1-7 today and I'm hoping to stick with this. And then I'm guessing I'll continue on and read the New Testament chronologically as well.
http://www.esv.org/assets/pdfs/rp.chronological.pdf
And this link is to a page where the same schedule is used, but you can click on the reading assignments and read them from the New International Version of the Bible:
http://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-reading-plan/chronological.html
And this link gives you 5 reading plans (beginning to end, chronological, historical,...) with many versions to choose from (different texts like the King James version as well as different languages):
http://www.ewordtoday.com/year/
So, I'm pretty excited about that.
Besides organizing my house this summer, I also want to go back to the old goals of eating better, exercising more, working on my family history, etc.
Reading plan for this week (and being Spring Break, it shouldn't be hard to accomplish):
Monday: Genesis 8-11; Job 1-5 (I didn't know that Job lived that early in the world's history!)
Tuesday: Job 6-13
Wednesday: Job 14-20
Thursday: Job 21-28
Friday:Job 29-34
Saturday: Job 35-39
Sunday: Job 40-42 and Genesis 12-15
And of course, next weekend is GENERAL CONFERENCE!!! Saturday and Sunday will be filled with 8 hours + of spiritual messages. Can't wait. I need to come up with a list of questions I want answered...so far the only question on my list is whether it's OK not to attend Young Women's Camp in June.
It's gonna be a good week.
Today, as I was starting to look at reading schedules, I came across a fascinating one where the reading chart is chronologically set up. I read the Old Testament all the way through when I was 18 and I've tried to read it all the way through several times since. I had forgotten that the timeline was switched around and the books weren't in order. I immediately knew that I wanted to read it chronologically.
The link below is a schedule to read, in chronological order, the whole Bible (Old and New Testaments) in a year. The plan is to read about 3-4 chapters a day, and if you start on Jan 1st, you can finish the OT at the end of September. I want to finish the OT before school starts again, so I figured out if I started today and read 2 reading assignments a day, I will be done with the OT six days before school starts, which is August 18th.
I read Genesis 1-7 today and I'm hoping to stick with this. And then I'm guessing I'll continue on and read the New Testament chronologically as well.
http://www.esv.org/assets/pdfs/rp.chronological.pdf
And this link is to a page where the same schedule is used, but you can click on the reading assignments and read them from the New International Version of the Bible:
http://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-reading-plan/chronological.html
And this link gives you 5 reading plans (beginning to end, chronological, historical,...) with many versions to choose from (different texts like the King James version as well as different languages):
http://www.ewordtoday.com/year/
So, I'm pretty excited about that.
Besides organizing my house this summer, I also want to go back to the old goals of eating better, exercising more, working on my family history, etc.
Reading plan for this week (and being Spring Break, it shouldn't be hard to accomplish):
Monday: Genesis 8-11; Job 1-5 (I didn't know that Job lived that early in the world's history!)
Tuesday: Job 6-13
Wednesday: Job 14-20
Thursday: Job 21-28
Friday:Job 29-34
Saturday: Job 35-39
Sunday: Job 40-42 and Genesis 12-15
And of course, next weekend is GENERAL CONFERENCE!!! Saturday and Sunday will be filled with 8 hours + of spiritual messages. Can't wait. I need to come up with a list of questions I want answered...so far the only question on my list is whether it's OK not to attend Young Women's Camp in June.
It's gonna be a good week.
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