Mind Myself: September 2012

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Last Break - Creation - September 30

Here is the reading for today...

Genesis 1:20-23

New Living Translation (NLT)

²⁰Then God said, “Let the waters swarm with fish and other life. Let the skies be filled with birds of every kind.” ²¹So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that scurries and swarms in the water, and every sort of bird—each producing offspring of the same kind. And God saw that it was good. ²²Then God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply. Let the fish fill the seas, and let the birds multiply on the earth.”

²³And evening passed and morning came, marking the fifth day.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%201:20-23&version=NLT
New Living Translation (NLT)

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Last Break - Creation - September 29

Here is the reading for today.

Genesis 1:14-19

New International Version (NIV)

¹⁴And God said, “Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days and years, ¹⁵and let them be lights in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth.” And it was so. ¹⁶God made two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars. ¹⁷God set them in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth, ¹⁸to govern the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good.

¹⁹And there was evening, and there was morning—the fourth day.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%201:14-19&version=NIV
New International Version (NIV)

Friday, September 28, 2012

Shhhhh...

So being back in school has started off alright. I have made it through the first couple of weeks so far.

But earlier this week, Monday, Sunnshyne and I had to visit a place that neither one of us had been to in years. YEARS!!!

The Library! I know this is sad but I haven't really been in a library since around the time I graduated high school some 6-7 years ago. After I started to looking around I slowly started to remember how to use the library: ask the Librarian everything!! They can help you. I also figured that maybe I should have started at a smaller library than St. Joe County Public Library. That library is HUGE!! But I found what I needed.

Then I realized another little something that I had forgotten about my library card. In order to check something out of the library your card needs to be free from fines. My card wasn't exactly free of fines. I won't go into detail on exactly how big of fine is on my library card, but I didn't remember it being that high.

Anyway, it wasn't that bad of a trip to the library.

Last Break - Creation - September 28

Here is the reading for today...

Genesis 1:9-13

New Living Translation (NLT)

⁹Then God said, “Let the waters beneath the sky flow together into one place, so dry ground may appear.” And that is what happened. ¹⁰God called the dry ground “land” and the waters “seas.” And God saw that it was good. ¹¹Then God said, “Let the land sprout with vegetation—every sort of seed-bearing plant, and trees that grow seed-bearing fruit. These seeds will then produce the kinds of plants and trees from which they came.” And that is what happened. ¹²The land produced vegetation—all sorts of seed-bearing plants, and trees with seed-bearing fruit. Their seeds produced plants and trees of the same kind. And God saw that it was good.

¹³And evening passed and morning came, marking the third day.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%201:9-13&version=NLT
New Living Translation (NLT)

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Last Break - Creation - September 27

Here is the reading for today... Continuing through Creation!!

Genesis 1:6-8

New Living Translation (NLT)

⁶Then God said, “Let there be a space between the waters, to separate the waters of the heavens from the waters of the earth.” ⁷And that is what happened. God made this space to separate the waters of the earth from the waters of the heavens. ⁸God called the space “sky.”

And evening passed and morning came, marking the second day.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%201:6-8&version=NLT
New Living Translation (NLT)

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Last Break - Creation - September 26

Here is the reading for today. We are going through the days of Creation.

Genesis 1:2-5

New Living Translation (NLT)

²The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.

³Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. ⁴And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness. ⁵God called the light “day” and the darkness “night.”

And evening passed and morning came, marking the first day.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%201:2-5&version=NLT
New Living Translation (NLT)

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Last Break - Creation - September 25

Here is the reading for today... We are going to look at Creation for a little bit of time.

Genesis 1:1

New Living Translation (NLT)

The Account of Creation

1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.^[a]

Footnotes:

Genesis 1:1 Or In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, . . . Or When God began to create the heavens and the earth, . . .

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%201:1&version=NLT
New Living Translation (NLT)

Monday, September 24, 2012

Last Break - September 24

Here is the reading for today..

Hebrews 10:35-36

New International Version (NIV)

³⁵So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.
³⁶You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=hebrews%2010:35-36&version=NIV
New International Version (NIV)

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Last Break - September 23

Here is the reading for today...

Romans 5:3-4

New Living Translation (NLT)

³We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. ⁴And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%205:3-4&version=NLT
New Living Translation (NLT)

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Last Break - September 22

Here is the reading for today..

Romans 15:7

New Living Translation (NLT)

⁷Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2015:7&version=NLT
New Living Translation (NLT)

Friday, September 21, 2012

Last Break - September 21

Here is the reading for today..

Philippians 1:6

New Living Translation (NLT)

⁶And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians%201:6&version=NLT
New Living Translation (NLT)

Thursday, September 20, 2012

This Kingdom is for Kids

So the other day we went to a park with Brooklynn. I hadn't been to this park in years. It is the same place, but it seems smaller. I am talking about Kid's Kingdom

I can't remember the last time I was at Kid's Kingdom. I just want to know how they expect you to chase your little kids through there. There are some really tight spaces.

But while I was there I looked around for some of the "hidden" places I used to crawl into when I went there as a kid. But they have been boarded up and blocked off. I mean its not like I could get in there now anyway. It is a really small opening.

But Brooklynn had fun. She drove a car and went down the slide and went down the slide and went down the slide. She likes to slide. She also swung on the swings.

It was a good time. But Kid's Kingdom isn't really nice to adults. It is what it says it is a Kid's Kingdom.

Last Break - September 20

Here is the reading for today..

Joel 2:21

New Living Translation (NLT)

²¹ Don’t be afraid, my people.
Be glad now and rejoice,
for the Lord has done great things.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joel%202:21&version=NLT
New Living Translation (NLT)

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Last Break - September 19

Here is the reading for today...

Ephesians 4:29

New Living Translation (NLT)

²⁹Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=NLT&search=Ephesians%204:29
New Living Translation (NLT)

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Last Break - September 18

Here is the reading for today...

Philippians 2:3-4

New Living Translation (NLT)

³Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. ⁴Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=NLT&search=Philippians%202:3-4
New Living Translation (NLT)

Monday, September 17, 2012

Dan Ryan Walmart

I have never in my life felt threatened on the Dan Ryan. I have never in my life felt threatened in any parking lot except Walmart's.

The last couple of times I went to Walmart I have almost been in an accident. I have traveled the Dan Ryan many times (in rush hour traffic) and I haven't ever been close to getting in an accident and you know how they drive on that Freeway.

I just don't get why Walmart's parking lot is so scary and dangerous. Maybe it's just the Walmart in Mishawaka. I don't know. But it scares me.

Last Break - September 17

Here is the reading for today...

Ephesians 5:1-2

New Living Translation (NLT)

Living in the Light

5 Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. ²Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%205:1-2&version=NLT
New Living Translation (NLT)

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Last Break - Be Still - September 16

This is the reading for today...

This was a verse read this morning in church and I really liked the reminder that sometimes I just need to be still.

But sometimes, like with our own kids, God has trouble keeping us still.

Psalm 46:10a

New Living Translation (NLT)

¹⁰“Be still, and know that I am God!

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalms%2046:10&version=NLT
New Living Translation (NLT)

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Last Break - September 15

Here is the reading for today... This is a verse of the day from http://www.biblegateway.com/. I just thought it was a very cool reminder.

1 John 4:16

New Living Translation (NLT)

¹⁶We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love.
God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20john%204:16&version=NLT
New Living Translation (NLT)

Friday, September 14, 2012

Last Break - Proverbs - September 14

Here is the Proverb for today... This is the last Proverb.

Proverbs 31

New Living Translation (NLT)

The Sayings of King Lemuel

31 The sayings of King Lemuel contain this message, which his mother taught him.

²O my son, O son of my womb,
O son of my vows,
³do not waste your strength on women,
on those who ruin kings.

⁴It is not for kings, O Lemuel, to guzzle wine.
    Rulers should not crave alcohol.
⁵For if they drink, they may forget the law
    and not give justice to the oppressed.
⁶Alcohol is for the dying,
    and wine for those in bitter distress.
⁷Let them drink to forget their poverty
    and remember their troubles no more.

⁸Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves;
ensure justice for those being crushed.
⁹Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless,
and see that they get justice.

A Wife of Noble Character

¹⁰Who can find a virtuous and capable wife?
    She is more precious than rubies.
¹¹Her husband can trust her,
    and she will greatly enrich his life.
¹²She brings him good, not harm,
    all the days of her life.

¹³She finds wool and flax
    and busily spins it.
¹⁴She is like a merchant’s ship,
    bringing her food from afar.
¹⁵She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household
    and plan the day’s work for her servant girls.

¹⁶She goes to inspect a field and buys it;
    with her earnings she plants a vineyard.
¹⁷She is energetic and strong,
    a hard worker.
¹⁸She makes sure her dealings are profitable;
    her lamp burns late into the night.

¹⁹Her hands are busy spinning thread,
    her fingers twisting fiber.
²⁰She extends a helping hand to the poor
    and opens her arms to the needy.
²¹She has no fear of winter for her household,
    for everyone has warm clothes.

²²She makes her own bedspreads.
    She dresses in fine linen and purple gowns.
²³Her husband is well known at the city gates,
    where he sits with the other civic leaders.
²⁴She makes belted linen garments
    and sashes to sell to the merchants.

²⁵She is clothed with strength and dignity,
    and she laughs without fear of the future.
²⁶When she speaks, her words are wise,
    and she gives instructions with kindness.
²⁷She carefully watches everything in her household
    and suffers nothing from laziness.

²⁸Her children stand and bless her.
Her husband praises her:
²⁹“There are many virtuous and capable women in the world,
but you surpass them all!”

³⁰Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last;
but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.
³¹Reward her for all she has done.
Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=proverbs%2031&version=NLT
New Living Translation (NLT)

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Last Break - Proverbs - September 13

Here is the Proverb for today...

Proverbs 30

New Living Translation (NLT)

The Sayings of Agur

30 The sayings of Agur son of Jakeh contain this message.

I am weary, O God;
    I am weary and worn out, O God.
²I am too stupid to be human,
    and I lack common sense.
³I have not mastered human wisdom,
    nor do I know the Holy One.

⁴Who but God goes up to heaven and comes back down?
    Who holds the wind in his fists?
Who wraps up the oceans in his cloak?
    Who has created the whole wide world?
What is his name—and his son’s name?
    Tell me if you know!

⁵Every word of God proves true.
He is a shield to all who come to him for protection.
⁶Do not add to his words,
or he may rebuke you and expose you as a liar.

⁷O God, I beg two favors from you;
    let me have them before I die.
⁸First, help me never to tell a lie.
    Second, give me neither poverty nor riches!
    Give me just enough to satisfy my needs.
⁹For if I grow rich, I may deny you and say, “Who is the Lord?”
    And if I am too poor, I may steal and thus insult God’s holy name.

¹⁰Never slander a worker to the employer,
or the person will curse you, and you will pay for it.

¹¹Some people curse their father
    and do not thank their mother.
¹²They are pure in their own eyes,
    but they are filthy and unwashed.
¹³They look proudly around,
    casting disdainful glances.
¹⁴They have teeth like swords
    and fangs like knives.
They devour the poor from the earth
    and the needy from among humanity.

¹⁵The leech has two suckers
that cry out, “More, more!”

There are three things that are never satisfied—
    no, four that never say, “Enough!”:
¹⁶the grave,
    the barren womb,
    the thirsty desert,
    the blazing fire.

¹⁷The eye that mocks a father
and despises a mother’s instructions
will be plucked out by ravens of the valley
and eaten by vultures.

¹⁸There are three things that amaze me—
    no, four things that I don’t understand:
¹⁹how an eagle glides through the sky,
    how a snake slithers on a rock,
    how a ship navigates the ocean,
    how a man loves a woman.

²⁰An adulterous woman consumes a man,
then wipes her mouth and says, “What’s wrong with that?”

²¹There are three things that make the earth tremble—
    no, four it cannot endure:
²²a slave who becomes a king,
    an overbearing fool who prospers,
²³    a bitter woman who finally gets a husband,
    a servant girl who supplants her mistress.

²⁴There are four things on earth that are small but unusually wise:
²⁵Ants—they aren’t strong,
    but they store up food all summer.
²⁶Hyraxes—they aren’t powerful,
    but they make their homes among the rocks.
²⁷Locusts—they have no king,
    but they march in formation.
²⁸Lizards—they are easy to catch,
    but they are found even in kings’ palaces.

²⁹There are three things that walk with stately stride—
    no, four that strut about:
³⁰the lion, king of animals, who won’t turn aside for anything,
³¹    the strutting rooster,
    the male goat,
    a king as he leads his army.

³²If you have been a fool by being proud or plotting evil,
cover your mouth in shame.

³³As the beating of cream yields butter
and striking the nose causes bleeding,
so stirring up anger causes quarrels.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=proverbs%2030&version=NLT
New Living Translation (NLT)

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Last Break - Proverbs - September 12

Here is the Proverb for today...

Proverbs 29

New Living Translation (NLT)

29 Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism
will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery.

²When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice.
But when the wicked are in power, they groan.

³The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted.

⁴A just king gives stability to his nation,
but one who demands bribes destroys it.

⁵To flatter friends
is to lay a trap for their feet.

⁶Evil people are trapped by sin,
but the righteous escape, shouting for joy.

⁷The godly care about the rights of the poor;
the wicked don’t care at all.

⁸Mockers can get a whole town agitated,
but the wise will calm anger.

⁹If a wise person takes a fool to court,
there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction.

¹⁰The bloodthirsty hate blameless people,
but the upright seek to help them.

¹¹Fools vent their anger,
but the wise quietly hold it back.

¹²If a ruler pays attention to liars,
all his advisers will be wicked.

¹³The poor and the oppressor have this in common—
the Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.

¹⁴If a king judges the poor fairly,
his throne will last forever.

¹⁵To discipline a child produces wisdom,
but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.

¹⁶When the wicked are in authority, sin flourishes,
but the godly will live to see their downfall.

¹⁷Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind
and will make your heart glad.

¹⁸When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild.
But whoever obeys the law is joyful.

¹⁹Words alone will not discipline a servant;
the words may be understood, but they are not heeded.

²⁰There is more hope for a fool
than for someone who speaks without thinking.

²¹A servant pampered from childhood
will become a rebel.

²²An angry person starts fights;
a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin.

²³Pride ends in humiliation,
while humility brings honor.

²⁴If you assist a thief, you only hurt yourself.
You are sworn to tell the truth, but you dare not testify.

²⁵Fearing people is a dangerous trap,
but trusting the Lord means safety.

²⁶Many seek the ruler’s favor,
but justice comes from the Lord.

²⁷The righteous despise the unjust;
the wicked despise the godly.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=proverbs%2029&version=NLT
New Living Translation (NLT)

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Genesis 1:20-23

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Genesis 1:14-19

Friday, September 28, 2012

Genesis 1:9-13

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Genesis 1:6-8

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Genesis 1:2-5

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Genesis 1:1

The Account of Creation

Monday, September 24, 2012

Hebrews 10:35-36 New International Version (NIV) 35 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. 36 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.

Hebrews 10:35-36

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Romans 5:3-4

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Romans 15:7

Friday, September 21, 2012

Philippians 1:6

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Joel 2:21

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Ephesians 4:29

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Philippians 2:3-4

Monday, September 17, 2012

Ephesians 5:1-2

Living in the Light

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Psalm 46:10a

Saturday, September 15, 2012

1 John 4:16

Friday, September 14, 2012

Proverbs 31

The Sayings of King Lemuel

A Wife of Noble Character

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Proverbs 30

The Sayings of Agur

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Proverbs 29

Hebrews 10:35-36

New International Version (NIV)

³⁵So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.
³⁶You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.