Bible Studies POSTPONED!

Yes, both the morning and the evening study were postponed! Having the time was a gift from God!

I had time for a nap! It was such a blissful experience! I put on an eye mask on and fell fast asleep!

I edited Isaiah's essay! And then tutored for an hour! I was also online to buy house and car insurance!

In the evening, Alan had class on line. Abby went to tutor. And I went for a run. It was so much cooler!

Daily Lovely Insight:

This is Holy Week and I hope people are taking the time to think on Jesus. I found a great PDF file that I want to share here.

your-sorrow-will-turn-to-joy-en.pdf

It's from the Desiring God web site!

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A Hot Day! Oh... Happy Anniversary to US!

 Alan and Abby were both home as school was online. Abby only had one class, so she spent most of her time watching Korean drama. We did go out for brunch... as it is our 35th anniversary. I almost forgot!

I cleaned up the house and sorted through things to donate. Yes, there is so much down at the recycling area as someone from this complex is moving.

Then I went out for a quick 9km run. That's all the time I had.

I went to meet Elaine at the house that I've been helping her to clean. She will see about getting the trash person to come and take out all the trash and then remodel a bit before it is cleaned.

I scootered back, but was late. Thankfully, Abby was home. 

Mom had dinner.

After she went to bed, I rushed off to my tap dancing class... LATE!

It was such a busy day... I was hoping for time to rest... maybe tomorrow. That's what I say every day.

Daily Lovely Insight:

As it is our wedding anniversary, my thought turned to the song, How Great Thou Art! That's the foundational truth of our marriage. Alan and I recount all that the LORD has done... 

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Things Being Picked Up!

Sometimes it's difficult to help others.

One person came promptly and picked up the items. Another person was a no-show. Then she arranged for me to come this evening at 8pm and again, no show! What a waste of time and gas. I told her that I'll be there tomorrow at 3pm. So show up or don't... it's up to her!
Church was fun... except Mom was being super hyper. What I mean is that she will clap loudly at random times, say she wants to go home in a very loud voice, ask questions also in a very loud voice. I had to take her to sit outside.

I did get to buy a few things at Carrefour and run a few errands. And yes, I had Mom up early before I went to meet up with people. Alan and Abby were home.
Abby had their first rehearsal... the 'play' is next week.

This evening we had Family Time. That's always fun!

Daily Lovely Insight:
The speaker spoke from Luke 15:11-32, the Prodigal Son. His topic was Kingdom Access.
Here are the 7 Highlights:
1. Don't hang out with the sine.
2. Do you know all that God has given you?
3. What sin did the "prodigal son" realize that he has committed upon coming to his senses? How does this relate to your life?
4. The Prodigal Son left the place of authority when he took his inheritance and went to a far country.
5. The Prodigal was yet a long way off and the Father saw him.
6. Psalm 23 says that God is our Shepherd and we shall have no want. The word "want" is also seen in verse 14, And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
7. Faith is to move forward beyond just believe.

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A Day of Tutoring... Writing and More Writing!

I was out the door early... Three hours with my first student.

Came home and cooked! STEW! With my newly found electric pressure cooker. It is now my favorite style of cooking. So fast and so delicious!

I worked on getting Mom fed and entertained. Soon, my second student arrived. Another three hours of tutoring!

When he left, I got Mom ready for bed... 

And then it was cool enough for a good run! My last run for this week. I did hit four times and 44kms.

Tomorrow... more people coming to my friend's house to move the last bit of furniture... and there is trash to dispose of... Wow... what a job!

This evening when Abby finished her tutoring we watched the animation movie, Encanto! We had watched CODA, which I highly recommend.

Daily Lovely Insight:

The secret of knowing God's complete sufficiency is in coming to the end of everything in ourselves and our circumstances.

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Overly Exhausted!

It was a fast pace day... 

Mom went off to the Center and I got jamming... Doing a load of laundry, cleaning, sorting, going for a run... 

Then we tried a new burger joint and dropped off the massager to get a battery changed. We also went to Costco and this time, we got ice cream!

We went home and I made the salad for our dinner engagement and we took off to select pictures.

We picked three. They will be ready by 4/18.

I then went to the friend's house to drop off things and set things up for people to be coming over on Sunday. I keep saying, but it's true. I AM ALMOST FINISHED!

I rushed back home for Mom duty. Got her to bed and we took off. Picked up Abby. Met people at the MRT station to give them things and we were at our friend's house at 7:30 after getting gas! I am glad we did!

Dinner was delicious. We then played mahjong until almost 12midnight. We got hoe at 12:25.

It's going to be an early morning for me as I have tutoring at 8:30 and tutoring at 3pm. Maybe I'll be able to fit in a run, depending on how Mom does!

Daily Lovely Insight:

I read this from a counselor who helps parents:

Discernment is not helping your children to choose right from wrong. Discernment is helping your children to choose right from almost right.

I need wisdom to choose. I'm glad God, the Father, is helping me each day to choose right from almost right. I don't want to be distracted with the good and miss the best!

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Taking Time to Rest!

After getting Mom off, I was busy with cleaning her room. Then I sorted through all the donations and bags I brought back. I drove over and dropped everything off! Our car is back to 'normal'.

I even had time to go for a run... which was splendid, even though it was a bit warm.

I have a mouth sore that just won't go away. I think I need to rest more!

No tutoring tonight! I read Isaiah's paper and a story that another student sent me. And then prayed with a sister.

Alan and Abby had class online... and things are becoming covid 'tense'. We all hope that the government won't over-react and don't upgrade the situation. Then we're back to 'lockdown'!

After Alan finished his last class, he went and picked up the camera that we got fixed and played tennis. He usually has his Thursday night faculty and staff basketball, but not this week!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Sometimes we need to do just that.

Isaiah 30:7 (KJV)

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Celebrating Our Anniversary!

Yes, our anniversary is not until Monday, but since Alan had a day off and Abby was on her graduation trip and Mom was at the Center, we planned a day out.

First, buffet breakfast at the Lounge.

Then, picked up things from Elaine's house for donation. I was going to do that yesterday, but there were too many people around to pick up different furniture pieces. So, I didn't want to leave them upstairs. I'm glad I didn't as one guy took three items without asking me. I just let it go... 

After that was loaded, we headed to a spa place up past Yang Ming Mountain. The weather was so different up there. Cooler and in came the clouds and the fog. It was so nice!

We came down by 4:30 as we had Mom duty. The traffic is unpredictable. We got back just in time!

Tonight I had tutoring... Abby came back from her trip.

The school will go online for the rest of this week. So, no one was in a hurry to get to bed.

Daily Lovely Insight:

Driving through that dense fog was an adventure. We couldn't see three feet ahead. Sometimes life is like that. You can't see more than the next step and it's hard to keep moving! But even when the road ahead looks clear, I am reminded that life is about a walk of trust. Don't run ahead just because there is no dense fog. And don't just park yourself on the side when there is. God wants me to keep moving... KNOWING that He is in charge!

Seek Him First!