Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Butternut Squash Mac'n'Cheese

 

 Recently I tried a new recipe. Periodically I like to go through my clipped recipes and try a new recipe or two.  This one had been clipped from a box of Hannaford pasta.  We had some cool weather in June and so this recipe, which I'd been wanting to try for awhile, seemed just right for supper one evening.

You can find it here: Butternut Squash Mac'n'Cheese.  I looked it up for you all so as not to have to scan my recipe.  It's on the Hannaford website but was originally published in Hannaford's Fresh magazine.  Do all of you New England readers pick up Fresh magazine when a new one comes out?  It used to be free with $25 worth of groceries, but now it is free with any amount of groceries.  

I made this mostly as written.  The recipe I clipped from the box called for "ruffles" (radiatori) so that is what I used.  (The one on the website calls for rotini.)

I used water and chicken Better Than Bouillon rather than vegetable broth.  Also, I had to use green beans rather than peas, since I was all out of frozen peas.  Other than that, I made the recipe exactly as written.

Next time, I will be sure to use peas and have already made sure I have some in the freezer.  The beans were good, but I think peas would be better.  Also, I will leave out the chicken sausage.  I think it's unnecessary and the dish had plenty of flavor and protein without it.  The squash made the sauce creamy and smooth.  It was delicious!

We liked this a lot and got about four meals out of it.  It would be great to make for serving a large family or a crowd of friends, or for sharing at a potluck.  

Sharing recipes is such a classic thing to do at a kitchen table!  Hope you enjoy this one if you try it.

Sunday, June 26, 2022

Sunday Scripture

 

 I'm continuing to share from the Made for Community reading plan from Love God Greatly that I worked on back in 2015.  With this study, as I have often done, I used the SOAP method of Bible study.  Just a quick reminder that the S is for Scripture, O is for Observation, A is for Application and P is for Prayer.  As you will see, I went a bit more in-depth with this study. 

The second section is Made for Community with People.  So here we go with the Scripture for the third day of that section. 

S= "Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor; For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow.  But woe to him that is alone when he falleth, for he hath not another to help him up."  (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10)

O= The Open Bible gives some cross-references here, where my usual Bible of choice, the 1967 Scofield Study Bible,  did not list any.  For the phrase "Two are better than one", the cross-reference is Exodus 17:12 -- "But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him; and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun."

I would observe, too, that two are better than one because two people, working together on the same project, can very often accomplish a great deal more and do a better job than people working individually.

For the phrase "but woe to him that is alone when he falleth", a cross-reference of 2 Chronicles 28:15 is given.  This passage speaks of an incident when the king of Israel invaded Judah and took a great many captives.  This displeased the Lord greatly, and His prophet Oded urged the return of the captives, "for the fierce wrath of the LORD is upon you." Verse 15 details how the captives were clothed, fed, given medical treatment, and the feeble carried upon donkeys to return to their homeland.

For the phrase "he hath not another to help him up", a cross-reference of Psalm 31:11 is given: "I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbors, and a fear to mine acquaintance; they that did see me without fled from me."

{As I considered each of these cross-references, I felt that in retrospect I may have preferred Scofield's approach of not listing any for this passage.  The ones listed in The Open Bible seemed a bit of a stretch, but that might just be me.}

A= Even though we all need alone time and solitude, God did not create us to be solitary beings.  He said it was not good for man to be alone.  He puts believers into His redeemed family.  The local church is His idea.  He tells us to dwell together in unity.  Those are only a few thoughts that come to mind right away, but they are enough to confirm in my mind that God doesn't intend us to be solitary.

These verses present some excellent reasons why community is so important.  Two are definitely better than one.  Very few tasks have to be done only by one person.  Some, perhaps, do have to be done alone, but in those cases, others can lift that person up in prayer.  It's important too to have friends who will lift you up and put you back on the right path when you lag behind spiritually or backslide.  Going in your own solitary way is not recommended in the Christian life; accountability is.

P= "Lord, I thank You so much that You created us to be social beings -- that You planned for us to live in community with You and others.  I'm thankful that Your intent for us is to exhort, edify, and encourage one another and that we have the privilege and responsibility of praying for one another.  Help me to be faithful in carrying out these responsibilities with my church family and with my friends.  Lord, You know that I have friends who are just going their own way.  Show them the need for change, I pray.  I thank You for all You will do, in Jesus' name, Amen."

That's the study for this week!  Hope you found it a blessing.

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Hot-weather hodgepodge

 

 This week, I'm once again writing a Hodgepodge post and linking up with Joyce at From This Side of the Pond.   Recall, this is the linkup where Joyce asks the questions and bloggers provide the answers on their own blogs.  Here goes!

 1. Something you learned from your father? 

Oh, I learned so many things from my dad. As well as being a wise and godly man, he was a veritable fount of folksy wisdom.  After his funeral, when we gathered to celebrate his life, I placed on the tables not only old family photos, but some of his sayings as well.



 

2. Do you like onions? Raw or cooked? How about onion rings? What's something you love to eat that calls for onions?

I do like onions.  I prefer them cooked.  I do like raw onion, but I don't like my breath afterwards when I eat it, so avoid it when I can.  I often substitute fresh chives (I have a large patch) for raw onion in recipes.  And I have found that I can make pickled red onions that don't cause the usual raw onion issues.  Oh yes, I love onion rings.   I don't eat them often (too caloric) but oh, they are good.  I can't think of a specific recipe I love to eat that calls for onions.  I use them a lot in cooking.

 


3. It's officially summer (in the Northern hemisphere)...your favorite and least favorite things about the season?

Not sure ... do I get just one favorite and least favorite thing?

Favorite: ice cream stands are open!  And also ... if I get more than one ... blue lakes, green trees, brilliant flower blooms.

Least favorite: ticks!  And also ... humidity, mosquitoes, and deerflies.


4. When you think about the summers of your childhood what are two or three things that come to mind? 

* Ice cream.   One of our favorite family outings in the summer was just to go out for ice cream on an ordinary evening.

* Picking blueberries.  Again, just a favorite family thing to do, usually in conjunction with a picnic.

* Spending time at a summer cottage.  Either our own little camp or my grandmother's summer place; both were a given during the summer.

5.  A hot mess, the heat of the moment, beat the heat, if you can't stand the heat, catch heat, in a dead heat...choose a 'hot 'phrase and tell us how it applies to your life right now.

Beat the heat might be a good one. On very hot days, we head off to our little camp in the woods.  There is so much green there, and a breeze blows in through the many screened windows.


6. Insert your own random thought here. 

How is it that June is now 2/3 over? Not sure just where that time has gone.  Thankfully, summer is just beginning!

Our peonies always bloom in June and get more beautiful every year.

That wraps up the Hodgepodge for this week!  Why not head on over to From This Side of the Pond and snag the questions to answer on your own blog? 


Sunday, June 19, 2022

Sunday Scripture

 

Well, my Sunday Scripture is not going up as early as usual this week.  I made the graphic early on and then promptly forgot about it in the busyness of the week. 

 I'm continuing to share from the Made for Community reading plan from Love God Greatly that I worked on back in 2015.  With this study, as I have often done, I used the SOAP method of Bible study.  Just a quick reminder that the S is for Scripture, O is for Observation, A is for Application and P is for Prayer.  As you will see, I went a bit more in-depth with this study. 

The second section is Made for Community with People.  So here we go with the Scripture for the second day of that section.  

S=  "Wherefore, receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God."  (Romans 15:7)

O=  Whenever I see the word "therefore", or in this case, "wherefore", I always have to ask myself what it's referring back to.  In this case, it's verses 5-6.  Paul is asking that the God of patience and consolation will grant that these believers to be like-minded one toward another "according to Christ Jesus."  And then Paul explains why: "That ye may with one mind and with one mouth glorify God."

Glorifying God is the whole reason we are here.  Paul wants these believers to show consistency in their testimony, that they would be showing as a group an accurate, consistent picture of what God is like.

Because of all this, Paul is instructing them to receive one another, as Christ also received us, to the glory of God.

Warren Wiersbe explains in Be Right that Paul showed the two sources of spiritual power we must draw from  if we are to live to please others: the Word of God (v.4) and prayer (v. 5-6).  He notes: "We must confess that we sometimes get impatient with younger Christians, just as parents become impatient with their children.  But the Word of God can give us the 'patience and encouragement' (v.4) that we need.

"Paul closed this section praying for his readers, that they might experience from God that spiritual unity  that only He can give.  This suggests to us that the local church must major in the Word of God and in prayer ...

"The result of this is, of course, glory to God.  Disunity and disagreement do not glorify God; they rob Him of glory.  Abraham's words to Lot are applicable to today: 'Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee ... for we be brethren'.  (Genesis 13:8) The neighbors were watching!  Abraham wanted them to see that he and Lot were different because they worshiped the true God.  In His prayer in John 17, Jesus prayed for the unity of the church to the glory of God.  

"Receive one another, edify one another, and please one another -- all to the glory of God."

A=  I liked how Wiersbe brought in the example of Abraham and Lot.  I wouldn't have thought of that.  I do see how God wants all believers to show a consistent testimony.  In order to fulfill our purpose of bringing glory to Him, we must be consistent and seek to be an accurate picture of God to those who do not know Him.  Am I doing this?  I hope so, as this truly is my intent.  Yet there is always, always room for improvement.

P= "Lord, I thank You once again for the practicality of Your Word.  I praise You for the reminder that our purpose as believers is to bring honor and glory to You.  Help me to be doing that in the way that I interact with other believers.  Help our church to be one that majors in Your Word and in prayer, so that we will not rob You of the glory You so richly deserve. I thank You for all You will do, in Jesus' name, Amen."

It was especially meaningful for me to look back on this prayer, since when I wrote it in August 2015 our church had been without a pastor for a few months.  In my prayer I had also asked God to help us to have unity in moving forward without one and to have unity and agreement in selecting one.  I had no idea that it would be nearly seven years before God answered that prayer.  And now we have merged with another church to create a new and vibrant church that we pray will impact our community in a wonderful way.  May we major in His Word and in prayer, as Warren Wiersbe so wisely advised.  

I trust that this has been a blessing to someone else today!

Thursday, June 16, 2022

Wall art at our little camp


The other afternoon I was looking around our little camp and thinking about some of the wall art we have in place there.  I'm sure there will be more to come over time, but I know some of you enjoy reading about our little place and this might be something different to show you.

The sign at top is fairly ancient -- probably from the 1950s.  It had been nailed to a fence post by my grandfather and the person who evidently co-owned a pasture with him.  This was a cow pasture which was also rich with high-bush blueberries.  This sign lived on my parents' enclosed porch for years, and we decided it would find a new home in our little camp.

The welcome sign above is cleverly displayed in a corner adjacent to the coffee bar.  Our oldest granddaughters had gifted us with this sign at Christmas, and recently grandson Sam figured out a great place to hang it.
Our friend Cyndy drew this saw-whet owl and gifted us with a print.  We finally found the perfect frame for it and it's now on the living room wall.
Above is a section of a much larger illustrated map filled with US historical events.  We found this while clearing out the homestead.  It isn't on the wall yet, but is propped at the back of the coffee bar.
This sweet sampler is in the little bedroom area.  My great-aunt Mabel stitched this, in 1936 if I remember right.  It's in the original frame.

There's not a lot of wall space in the kitchen -- it's mostly taken up by cabinets and windows -- but I have found that hanging a plate on a cabinet door adds a wonderful decorative note to the kitchen.  This one is a collectible-type plate from Avon.  At Christmas time, I used one of these:

And I loved the way that looked on the cabinet door.

Lastly, below is a little sign on another cabinet door.  (Aren't those vintage glass knobs fun?)  This sign is quite small, much smaller than it looks in the photo, but it adds another decorative touch to the kitchen walls.


And that's it for now!  Hope you've enjoyed seeing some of our vintage camp decorating!

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

A sale at my Etsy shop

 


 Just a quick public service announcement:  I'm running a sale at my Etsy shop, A New Hampshire Attic, now through the end of June.  Every single listing in the shop is 25% off through June 30.  I hope you'll go over and check it out.  If you enjoy all things vintage, I'm sure you'll have fun browsing through the shop!

Sunday, June 12, 2022

Sunday Scripture

 


Each Sunday I'm continuing to share from the Made for Community reading plan from Love God Greatly that I worked on back in 2015.  With this study, as I have often done, I used the SOAP method of Bible study.  Just a quick reminder that the S is for Scripture, O is for Observation, A is for Application and P is for Prayer.  As you will see, I went a bit more in-depth with this study. 

The second section is Made for Community with People.  So here we go with the Scripture for the first day of that section.  

S=  "Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves.  Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.  Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus."  (Philippians 2:3-5)

O= For a little background, this letter to the Philippians was one of Paul's prison epistles, written from Rome.  Paul had visited Philippi on his second missionary journey and had seen folks like Lydia and the Philippian jailor come to trust Christ.  Now, a few years later, the church at Philippi was well established, so that Paul addressed this letter to "all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons."  [The word translated "bishops" here means "overseers" or "elders".]

So Paul's instruction here is to believers.  C.I. Scofield calls this section of chapter 2 "an exhortation to meekness and unity."  In verse 3 Paul exhorts first of all: "Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory."  Two cross-references are given:

GALATIANS 5:26 -- "Let us not be desirous of vainglory, provoking one another, envying one another."

JAMES 3:14 -- "But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth."

"Strife" in verse 3 is defined as "rivalry, factions.'

Instead of these actions of strife and vainglory, we are to do something different.  In lowliness of mind, each of us is to esteem others as better than ourselves.

We are not only to pay attention to our own things.  A cross-reference is 1 Corinthians 3:5 -- "Love ... seeketh not its own."  Instead, we are also to look on, or consider, the things of others.  A cross-reference is Romans 15:1-2 -- "We, then, that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.  Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to edification."

And we are to let the same mind be in us, which was also in Christ Jesus.  Several verses are given for comparison:

Matthew 11:29 -- "Take my yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly of heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls."

John 13:14 -- "If I, then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another's feet."

Romans 15:3a -- "For even Christ pleased not Himself."

1 Peter 2:21 -- "For even hereunto were ye called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow in His steps."

A= So, am I doing anything through strife or vainglory?  I think in considering this, I can honestly say I am not doing anything through strife.  Vainglory, however, might be quite another matter.  I don't want to do anything from such a motive, and I don't think that I actually do.  But certainly vainglory can enter into any service that believers do for the Lord, even if our original motives are pure and right.  It can be very flattering when people look up to us as being spiritual leaders.

But this passage shows us a better way.  In lowliness of mind, I am to esteem others better than myself.  This doesn't come naturally! It is supernatural and can only be done in God's strength.  

In addition, we are not to please ourselves.  We are not to seek our own things or only pay attention to our own needs and concerns.  Instead, we are to have the good and the edification of others in mind.  This is how Christ, our great Example, lived.  We are to let the same mind be in us, and we are to follow in His steps.

P= "Lord, again I thank You for the clear and practical teaching in Your Word.  I am so thankful too that You have given us the example of how You conducted Yourself and how You cared for needs in the lives of others.

"I pray that You will help me not to do anything or react to any situation with strife or vainglory, but to have lowliness of mind and to esteem others as better than myself.  Help me to meet needs in the lives of others and not to just selfishly care for my own concerns.  I thank You for all You will do, in Jesus' name, Amen."

That's the study for this week!  I do hope that someone is blessed and encouraged by it.

Friday, June 10, 2022

Friday five


Trying to jump in today with a very quick and simple Friday five ...

1.  Spending Sunday afternoon and evening at our little camp.  We've never spent a Sunday night there that I remember of.   It was fun to enjoy our traditional Sunday night supper of popcorn, cheese, crackers and fruit at our camp!  Below is the view out one of the kitchen windows,  To the far left, you can just see the edge of some old stone walls that were once foundations of a farmhouse.  We visited the nursery mentioned below with the idea of getting some ground phlox that will hopefully spread over the stone walls attractively.  We got some in a periwinkle color. 

2. Visiting the Black Forest Nursery on Tuesday.  This place has expanded tremendously over the past year and is so inspiring!


3.  Spending some quality time with our friend Terry, enjoying breakfast out - as well as the above mentioned nursery visit - and later, ice cream!  The plaque below was purchased with Terry in mind, many years ago.

 

4.  Getting to attend one of granddaughter Julia's orchestra events on Monday night.  Always a blessing to listen to these talented kids!



5.  Getting to see three of our grandchildren baptized last Sunday, along with four other young people.  An added blessing is the new live stream at the church, so that their other grandmother in Ohio could watch too, as well as their cousins in Nevada!

And there are five blessings from my week!


Wednesday, June 08, 2022

Hodgepodge with a side of summer

 

 This week, I'm once again writing a Hodgepodge post and linking up with Joyce at From This Side of the Pond.   Recall, this is the linkup where Joyce asks the questions and bloggers provide the answers on their own blogs.  Here goes!

1. "A daughter's a daughter all her life, but a son's a son til he takes a wife." What say you? Elaborate.

I'm not necessarily sure I agree.   I think in general, once a son, always a son; once a daughter, always a daughter.  In many cases their spouses become like sons and daughters as well.  But children also often morph into friends.

2. Something you've seen recently that was 'cuter than a June bug'?

Our friends' one-year-old, Jackson, whose birthday party we were privileged to attend on Saturday.   He's walking everywhere and apparently has boundless energy.


3. 'You can't buy happiness, but you can buy ice cream and that's pretty much the same thing.' Agree or disagree? Last time you had a serving of happiness ice cream?  Dish-cone-milkshake-sundae...which one do you choose? 

I don't agree that ice cream and happiness are that close to the same thing.  I believe that true happiness may only be acquired as a result of a relationship with Christ.  

That said, ice cream makes me happy, especially when enjoyed at one of the many seasonal ice cream places that dot New Hampshire.  We even have an Ice Cream Trail, with its own map so we can visit them all!  I usually choose ice cream in a dish as it's easier to eat that way.  

Last time I enjoyed a serving of ice cream?  Yesterday, as a matter of fact.  We went to Richardson's Farm NH with a friend.  I had s'mores ice cream and my hubby enjoyed strawberry rhubarb.

4. What is one way/area in which you're currently 'swimming against the tide'? 

Politically.   The things happening in this regime are frankly terribly concerning. So thankful that no matter  how out of control things look, God is always in control.

5. Three things you're looking forward to this summer?

* Hopefully a visit from our Nevada family.  Gas prices and other concerns may affect this.
* A wonderful celebratory service planned for this Sunday as we finalize our merger with another church.
* Lots of time at our little cottage, both working and relaxing as well as extending hospitality.

Menu at Moose Alley Cones in Pittsburg

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

Ah ... summer in New Hampshire!  Blue skies, puffy clouds, gorgeously full green trees, brilliant flower blooms,  beckoning lakes and mountains -- is there anything more beautiful?  Possibly fall in New Hampshire, but for now I intend to squeeze every drop of enjoyment out of summer.





And that wraps up the Hodgepodge for this week!  Why not head on over to From This Side of the Pond and snag the questions to answer on your own blog? 

Sunday, June 05, 2022

Sunday Scripture

 


Each Sunday I'm continuing to share from the Made for Community reading plan from Love God Greatly that I worked on back in 2015.  With this study, as I have often done, I used the SOAP method of Bible study.  Just a quick reminder that the S is for Scripture, O is for Observation, A is for Application and P is for Prayer.  As you will see, I went a bit more in-depth with this study. 

The first section was Made for Community with God.  So here we go with the Scripture for the fifth -- and last -- day of that section.  

S=  "If I, then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another's feet.  For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you."  (John 13:14-15)

O= After partaking of the Passover supper with His disciples, Jesus girded Himself with a towel and washed their feet. When finished, He seated Himself again and asked, "Know ye what I have done unto  you?  Ye call me Master and Lord, and ye say well; for so I am."  He then went on to say that if He, their Lord and Master, had washed their feet, that they also ought to wash one another's feet.  He had just given them an example of  how they should do as He had done to them."

Several cross-references are given for the words "Master and Lord"

Matthew 23:8-10 -- "... for One is your Master, even Christ, and all ye are brethren ... for One is your Father, which is in heaven.  Neither be ye called masters: for One is your Master, even Christ."

Ephesians 6:9 -- "Your Master also is in heaven, neither is there respect of persons with Him."

For the phrase, "ye also ought to wash one another's feet", cross-references are:

Romans 12:10 -- "Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love, in honor preferring one another."

Galatians 6:1-2 -- "Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye who are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.  Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ."

1 Peter 5:5 -- "Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility; for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble."

For the word "example", several cross-references are given:

1 Peter 2:21-23 -- "For even hereunto were ye called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that we should follow His steps; Who did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth; who, when He was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered, He threatened not; but committeth Himself to Him that judgeth righteously."

1 John 2:6 -- "He that saith He abideth in Him ought himself also to walk, even as He walked."

Philippians 2:5 -- "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus."

For the phrase "do as I have done to you", a comparison verse is:

Matthew 7:12 -- "Therefore, all things whatever ye would that man should do to you, do ye even so to them, for this is the law and the prophets."

A=  Jesus has given us the same example that He did to the disciples.  He took on a task that would ordinarily have been done by a servant.  If He did this for His followers, He also wanted them to be serving one another.  I'm reminded of the last phrase of Galatians 5:13 -- "By love serve one another."  The cross-references suggest some ways to do this -- be kindly affectioned to our fellow believers with brotherly love; restore erring brothers with meekness; bear one another's burdens; be subject one to another; be clothed with humility.  And there are many other practical ways in which we can serve one another.

In general, I find that I usually have a heart to serve -- and I am not one who needs to be thanked or even noticed for what I do.  Yet there is always room for improvement, and there are some brethren who are more difficult to love than others.

P=  "Lord, I thank You so much for the practical instruction in Your Word.  I love it when You state clearly that You are giving an example of how Your people ought to live.  There is no excuse for us not to work at making this a reality in our lives, with Your help.

"I pray that You will help me to live out this instruction to serve my fellow believers, even those who are abrasive and tend to rub me the wrong way.  Thank You that in general You've helped me to have a servant's heart, and given me strength to do the right thing even when I don't feel like it.  I thank You for all you have done, and all you will do, in Jesus' name, Amen."

That's our study for this week!  I pray it will be a blessing to someone.

Wednesday, June 01, 2022

Some goals for June

 


How can it possibly be June?  May was an incredibly busy month, filled with events both enjoyable and difficult.  Hopefully June will be a little quieter.  Here are a few goals for the month:

* Keep up with Flylady's homemaking zones of the week if possible
* Set some yearly goals for 2022
* Continue reading through the New Testament
* Post in this blog several times per week
* Start work on Christmas in July posts for my Christmas blog
*  Attend a monthly ladies' Bible study
* Continue planning for family birthday gifts and crafting any handmade ones
* Celebrate our church merger with a special afternoon dedication service
* Attend a birthday party for our friends' little boys
* Craft some homemade Christmas gifts and decorations
* Help my hubby with some work at our little cottage (an outdoor shower is on our list)
* Spend a little time on some UFO craft projects
* Continue stocking my Etsy shop and continue selling vintage items
* Spend some time on my trust responsibilities
* Celebrate my mother-in-law's life with family
* Write at least 4 encouraging notes to friends and family
* Help and encourage my local daughter as I'm able
* Plan meals with a greater emphasis on healthy eating
* Plan for and help with a ladies' brunch at our church (postponed from May)
* Memorize several Bible verses and review some older ones
* Get back into our study of the book of Daniel with younger believers
* Continue to help a widowed friend with the challenges of life in general
* Drink enough water each day
* Walk and/or exercise at least 4 times each week

HEALTHY HABITS FOR JUNE:  Drink more water/get more sleep/get more exercise/limit sugar

 And there some goals for June!  We will see how I do.  

What about you?  Do you have any specific goals for this month?