Here is a list of various things that I would like to work on this tear, with the Lord's help of course.1. Spend time daily in the word and in prayer.2. Try to go a full 21 days without complaining. (Hopefully by then it will become a habit.)3. This falls in the #2 category, but is more specific, try not to criticize anyone, especially my husband.4. Get to a healthier weight by eating better and exercising more. I hope to in turn instill these habits to my children. I have to start teaching a Meal Planning Class at work which in part talks about good nutrition, choosing healthy snacks, ect. Maybe I'll take some of my own advice. :)5. Start and finish writing a book that God has placed on my heart about my journey through breast cancer.6. Be more organized.7. Be more consistent on ... read more
Time to Vote
You will need to pause the music at the side to hear this amazing video. Make a difference today, follow God's leading and mkae your vote count. ... read more
Two Perfect Rounds
In quizzing this year the children at our church are studying the book of Exodus. We had our first quiz meet this past Saturday. Out of our 13 quizzers our A,B,and C team took 1,2,and 3rd place. We were very proud of Daniel on Saturday because he only missed 1 out of 60 questions, which resulted in two perfect rounds. We were also proud of Daniel because of how he dealt with some situations during the day of the quiz. God has been working with Daniel in certain areas of his life and this was made evident in the maturity he showed and the decisions he made on Saturday. Good Job Buddy! You are loved! ... read more
Verse for the Day
"Do not fear for I am with you, do not look anxiously about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surley I will uphold you with my righteous hand." Isaiah 4:10 ... read more
What road are you on?
We have been blessed to have our new pastor and his family at our church for the past month. I gleaned some new thoughts to contemplate from his sermon today about our Christian walks. We have two roads that we can choose as Christians, one is the road that takes us down the path of "What can you do for me?" while the other takes us down the road of "I'll do whatever you ask of me.". Think about what road you are on as you read the following quote.Holy Spirit, I have mistreated you all my Christian life. I have treated you like a servant. When I wanted you, I called for you. When I was about to engage in some work, I beckoned you to come and help me perform my task. I sought to use you in my self-appointed task and work. I shall do so no more. Just now I give you this body of mine from ... read more
“In Acceptance Lieth Peace”
If I had the choice of picking to go through this day the answer would have been an outstanding NO. Sometimes days, weeks and even years do not go how we had them planned. I was reading an entry in a wonderful blog tonight called Eyes of Wonder, which can be found by clicking on the link under my favorite blogs. The entry was titled, "The Country Road That Takes Me Home." In it the author describes very eloquently what it means to truly cast our cares on the Lord and turn to him with our worries. I encourage you to read this uplifting message. In the mean time keep me in your prayers that I would be able to practice what was so beautifully written. ... read more
“Fireproof”
My husband and I had the privilege of celebrating our 16th wedding anniversary this weekend on the same day that the movie Fireproof came out. One of the things we did to celebrate was go and see this well done movie that can change marriages and lives. You will need to pause the music at the side in order to watch and listen to the movie trailer. It is now at the top of my favorite movie list. I encourage you to go and see it and tell your friends about it also. ... read more
Things That Have Made Me Happy This Week
These past few weeks have been a time of growth for me. Sometimes, as we all know growth is not that easy. As I was driving yesterday I was trying to focus on the positive instead of the negative and come up with a list of things that have made me happy this past week, and this is what I came up with.1. Coming home from work to see my family.2. Coming home from work to find out that my son has made a treasure hunt for me and at the end of it was a picture drawn by him stating how much he loves me and a patriotic necklace made for me by his precious hands.3. Watching a video with my husband.4. Praying5. Realizing that in God's eyes I am enough.6. Receiving a phone call from a dear friend that lives far away.7. Planning our much needed vacation.8. Hugs from my husband.9. Having fun with my ... read more
Being a Girl Who Leads
The other day my 13 year old daughter came to me and asked, "Mom how old do I have to be before I can have my own blog?" Smile. Well, right now is fine with me if thats what you want. The name of her blog is called ,"Being a Girl Who Leads", you can check it out by clicking on the link to the right which is located under Favorite Blogs I Visit. ... read more
What Kind of Mother Do You Want to Be Remembered As?
I want to be remembered as a mother~Who put God first an foremost in her life~Who taught her children to love God and put him first and foremost in their lives~Who loved and respected their father~Who loved her children with all the love she could possibly give~Who realized the home is the most important place a mother can be, because it is there where she can nourish her children and help them to grow and flourish~Who told her children they could be anything they wanted to be~Who made sure her home was filled with love and laughter~Who taught her children the importance of being diligent in what they do~Who taught her children it is ok to make mistakes because that's how they can learn~That taught her children it is never ok to be prejudice or discriminate against others due to their race ... read more