The Simple Woman's Daybook-- May 18

For Today... May 18th

Outside my window... the sun is trying really hard to peek out from the clouds, the wind is gently blowing... looks like the potential of a beautiful day.

I am thinking... about what more I want to plant in the garden... basil is a must, maybe some oregano, tomato plants coming soon (too cold right now), sweet potato plants, perhaps a hot pepper plant (to make salsa), cantaloupe seeds going in today... any other suggestions?

I am thankful for... my growing garden

From the kitchen... blueberry pancakes for breakfast

I am wearing... my jammies

I am reading... chapter 3: "Prayers of the Heart- Love, Compassion and the Healing Ministry" of Going Deeper- my Order of St Luke study guide... class tomorrow night- haven't started the chapter yet, but looks good from the title

I am hoping... to find a new job, where my God given gifts and used and appreciated

I am creating... a "heavenly" paradise in my back yard

I am praying... daily prayers of Rogation Week from the Book of Common Prayers. Wondering what Rogation Week is?? Here is a good explanation and here (#19)- are the prayers from the BCP.

Around the house... hoping to scrub down the (screened in) front porch sometime this week, maybe even put up some pretty curtains on one side

One of my favorite things... tomorrow's Tuesday Healing services at CTK... am especially excited about tomorrow as I'm going to be formally inducted as a full member of Order of St Luke-- it's been a long year of study looking at the gospel accounts of the healing ministry of Jesus... and I'm SO ready for this induction... not to say the classes or the learning stops- but now we'll, as a group or individually, be able to bring healing missions to churches or groups that may be interested in learning more about the healing ministry. Pretty exciting!!

A few plans for the rest of the week... yard work... yard work... ah, more yard work (that includes working in the garden, which I absolutely love doing!), hopefully spending a day with David (not sure when his day off is this week), tackling the previously mentioned porch, looking for a GOOD job, tomorrow's healing service at CTK, getting together with my friend Jan at CTK on Saturday for a picnic and hike and of course spending time with my wonderful and loving God!

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...