Kicking the Procrastination Habit

"I'll get to it--when I get a chance."


There are some projects that you can just whip right through. And then there are those projects that just drag and drag....do you know what I mean? Those are the things we say "I'll get to it--when I get a chance."

You know what that means, don't you? You'll never get to it!

Here are some simple ways to kick the procrastination habit and start getting some things done.

1. BREAK IT DOWN. While it may seem overwhelming, don't look at everything as one big project. Break it down into small projects.

2. ASSIGN A SPECIFIC DEADLINE (date and time) for each small project.

3. WRITE DOWN what your small projects and deadlines are. It is a great source of accomplishment when you can cross off something! It also will motivate you to continue on!

4. TELL SOMEONE. Tell a friend or loved one. Discuss decisions with others if you need to. Sometimes when you talk with others, that is all the motivation you need to get started.

5. PLAN SOME SORT OF CELEBRATION for when you have accomplished your goals. It doesn't have to be a lot. You may find that having the project done is celebration enough!



"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going." Ecclesiastes 9:10

SNOW - Yes, even in South Carolina!!

Something happened February 12th that doesn't happen much in South Carolina----SNOW!

Send us a picture or two, and tell us how your family enjoyed this beautiful day!

Send your pictures and stories to: crossmarkwomen@gmail.com.

Girlfriends for God

Girlfriends for God - A daily devotion for women written by either Sharon Jaynes, Gwen Smith or Mary Southerland.

Read here to see what message is featured today.


Philippians 4:4 "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!"

Recipes and Diets

The new year is also a great time to reevaluate our diets in general. The majority of our diet should be from plant products, that's the way God designed us in the first place. How about just grabbing some fresh fruits and veges, steaming those veges, and adding a loaf of bread (Publix has a great 5-grain bread, both in sour dough and Italian)? If you really want to add some meat, get some chicken breasts, steam them using chicken broth instead of water. Just pour some lemon juice on them and add some Mrs. Dash before you cook them. Make sure you steam them until there is no pink (it goes faster if you cut them into smaller pieces).

If you want some great recipes and a wealth of good dietary info, I have found a great book - Disease Proof Your Children by Dr. Joel Furhman. (also, for adults, Eat Right). You can get it at the library or www.drfurhman.com .

Let's have a healthier (and quicker and easier) meal plan together.

Posted by Rachel Hutcherson

Calling All Quick Recipes!

Okay, we've had the Holiday meals, all the stuff we make just for those special occasions. Now what?
Have you been here....standing at the grocery store staring at the meat counter or shelves wondering WHAT am I going to make for dinner tonight, let alone this week?

Maybe you are organized and have your meals planned out for the week. Great! If that's you....please help those of us who just get overwhelmed sometimes trying to come up with some new ideas!

Email your recipes to crossmarkwomen@gmail.com and we'll post it for you. Thanks in advance...the grocery store clerks will thank you, they are probably getting tired of the blank stares.

Merry CHRISTmas!

Remember YOU are the reason for the Season. Jesus came and died for each and every one of us. He didn't need to come for himself.

Luke 2:8-12 "Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger" (NKJV).

John 3:16,17 "For God so loved the world that he gave us his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him" (NIV).

Merry Christmas!

Crockpot Potato Soup

Crockpot Potato Soup


6 cups potatoes, washed & cubed
4 cups chicken broth
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 cans cheddar cheese soup
salt & pepper to taste (I use garlic salt)

Toppings:
crumbled bacon
shredded cheese
chives
sour cream

Combine first 5 ingredients in crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours. Serve topped with desired toppings.

It thickens very quickly when it's done cooking. I sometimes add water to it to thin it back out a little.

Contributed by Kristie Hunter