Day 7, valentines and Phillipians

It's a kitchen picture again. Seriously, it's the best light in the house and all of the other pictures I had of this outfit are dark and shadowy... But, I am trying to keep up, learning a few things along the way. Monday's outfit...

What?
Cardigan, Express
Blouse, Wal-Mart
Jeans, CAbi
Boots, Steve Madden

Where?
The library... and home.

Thoughts... Not enough color, a little bit grandmotherly... Comfy shoes. This is a very fun challenge, and fun to blog about, but I keep feeling convicted about it. Today I read "God won't ask about the clothes you had in your closet, he'll ask how many people you helped clothe". As I have been going through this I have been setting things in boxes that are clearly not needed and I hope by the end of this 30 days that box is overflowing and I have truly learned to appreciate what He has already given and pay it forward.

And, now, stepping off my soapbox... Post-library I thought I would get way ahead of the game and have Matthew color and decorate his valentines. They may be a little be-lated... Matthew lost interest after about three hearts and I have had to reintroduce them throughout the week. Then, life took over, I haven't stopped moving since Sunday, it feels like, and these lil puppies will be hitting the mailbox on (hopefully) Saturday.

This week has left me feeling a bit overwhelmed. Very overwhelmed. (Thank you April 18, 2011). I have prayed over this verse: Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Phil 4:6 and was thankful to spend some time with friends last night and one of them gave me a little sticky note with this verse: I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Phil 4:13.

I read something on twitter the other day to the effect of "You cannot give 10% to 10 different things and expect a 100% outcome"... Food for thought.