What I am Listening To...

     Most of the time while I work or do housework, I can also listen to audiobooks, music, etc. (While at work, with my earbuds of course.) My favorite things to listen to are sermons and Bible teaching programs. A great, free resource is BBN Radio. It is a listener supported ministry so if you enjoy the programming and can afford to give, please do! I have the app on my phone so that I can choose to listen to their audio streaming service or certain programs "on demand". My favorite programs are "Gateway to Joy" by Elisabeth Elliot and "Christian Classics". I find encouragement and teaching in these programs. At other times, the music and sermons are always nice to hear. 

    I have two local libraries that offer free audiobook checkouts. I listen to these as well, but have found that I have to be very careful. I'm not sure why authors feel they have to include foul language and mature content in their writing, but it is a big problem with modern literature. Usually I can get a feel for the book and whether that will be a problem by reading reviews online. Occasionally, however, I won't realize it until I have started listening. I simply stop listening and return the book. I used to feel guilty about not finishing a book that I am reading or listening to. As I get older, I realize there are entirely too many great books to settle for mediocre. I return the book completely guilt-free. 😀😀

Since My Last Post...

    Since the last time I posted (a little over a year ago!), so much has happened in our family. I moved to a different department at work with more normal work hours. I now work 8 am to 5 pm with an hour lunch. I typically use my lunch hour to eat at my desk and then read or knit for the remainder of the hour. 

    Two of my children graduated from college (one had already finished). My oldest son completed his Master's Degree while my daughter completed her Bachelor's Degree. He is currently looking for a teaching job, and she is going to Graduate School in the fall. My son who had already finished school has a job that he loves and where he plans to make a career. I pray even more for my children now than I did when they were small! 

    My husband and I have been making date nights a priority as many weekends as possible. We try to go to a new to us restaurant once a month while grilling out the other weekends. Afterwards, we either go to a bookstore or watch PBS shows that we have on the DVR. Our current favorite shows are "Death In Paradise" and "Unforgotten". 

    My daughter and I really enjoy going to our local cinema for the Turner Classic Movies showings of vintage films. We recently went to see the 70th Anniversary showing of "The African Queen". It was so good! My grandmother told me that she and one of her sisters went to see it at the cinema when it came out originally!