Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th is day that spooks some people, but not me! I hope you had a good day, I did.

I took my time getting ready this morning since I didn't have an appointment until noon. I actually put on a full face of makeup rather than just the around the house look. After my appointment I didn't have much on my agenda today, but I made a trip to Target for some needed items and got some of the junk organized in our bedroom. While at Target I needed to get some carpet spot cleaner and there was this foam cleaner system (Resolve makes it). I was a bit skeptical, I mean how well could a $15 thing work... I was pleasantly surprised! It works awesome!!! The carpet in our apartment is like an off-white color so it shows any and everything, but now it's looking like when we first moved in again.

Thoughts on today:

PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE
Quotes from this chapter:
You are as close to God as you want to be.
To be God's friend, you must be honest to God, sharing your true feelings, not what you think you ought to feel or say. 
Unbelievers often think Christians obey out of obligation or guilt or fear of punishment, but the opposite is true. Because we have been forgiven and set free, we obey out of love -- and our obedience brings great joy!
Pain is the fuel of passion -- it energizes us with an intensity to change that we don't normally possess.

BIBLE IN A YEAR
Today's passages: Genesis 24, 25, 26
Abraham sent a servant out to find Isaac a wife. He took up 10 camels and headed to Mesopotamia. He stopped at the gates and prayed for God's guidance in choosing the proper wife for Isaac. He asked that the woman be generous enough to offer water for him and the camels. God provided such a woman in Rebekah. She provided shelter for the servant and his camels. Before he would eat he stated his business in regards to Isaac. The family agreed that Rebekah return with the servant to become Isaac's wife. Isaac loved her and was comforted after his mother's death. (Genesis 24)
Abraham left everything to Isaac before he passed away. They buried him with Sarah. Ishmael's sons are listed. Rebekah was barren until Isaac prayed to God. She became pregnant with twins, Esau and Jacob. Isaac favored Esau and Rebekah Jacob. Esau asked for some of Jacob's soup but Jacob said he would if Esau sold him his birthright. Esau despised his birthright. (Genesis 25)
Isaac lived in Gerar because of the Lord's leading. Isaac said that Rebekah was his sister... an all too familiar story. The king saw Isaac and Rebekah together and asked why he said she was his sister. He said he feared for his life, the king called him out. He said that anyone who touches them would be put to death. Isaac prospered there. The king sent them away because they were "too powerful."Isaac began re-digging the wells that his father's people had. The herdsmen tried to take it because it had flowing water. He dug another well, and again the herdsmen tried to take it. He attempted a third well, he knew that was were the Lord wanted them. The king saw that God was blessing Isaac and came to make a truce. Esau married Judith and they brought grief to Isaac and Rebekah. (Genesis 26)

FLYLADY
Got some things organized in our bedroom. I know that there are several tubs that need to be purged yet, but I got a jump on it tonight. I also pulled the washer and dryer out to clean the floors/walls, that was disgusting...
I attempted to leave a pan on the counter to dry and a dirty dish in the sink before I settled down to finish this, but I just couldn't do it! So now my kitchen is sparkling again.

COUCH-TO-5K
This didn't happen again today... I've got to make this a priority. Maybe I just need to start getting up early and going before I go to school/work next week.