Saw this on another blog and thought it was cute.
A)Age- thirtyfour
B)Burger of choice- Tyrel burger (created by my daddy)
C)What kind of car you drive- E-350 12 pax
D)Dogs name- none
E)Essential item you use everyday- my frying pan
F)Favorite TV show- Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives on Food Network
G)Favorite game to play- Uno
H)Hometown-_____________, LA
I)Instruments you play- None
J)Favorite Juice- Apple
K)Whose butt you would love to kick- no comment
L)Last restaurant you ate at- Piccadilly
M)Favorite Muppet- Miss Piggy
N)Number of piercings- One in each ear
O)Overnight hospital stays- Many
P)People you were with today- my children
Q)What you do in your quiet time- read like a madwoman
R)Biggest regret- too many
S)Status- Married
T)Time you woke up- no comment. Very long night
U)What you consider unique- people who are extremely organized
V)Vegetables you love- any and all except artichokes
W)Worst habit-getting sidetracked
X)X-rays you have had- who remembers that kind of thing?
Y)Yummy food you ate today- nothing yet.
Z)Zodiac sign- scorpio but don't agree with any of that.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Aliens???? Big Bang????
This was the latest news story regarding the Vatican and Pope Benedict
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080513/ap_on_re_eu/vatican_aliens
My thoughts are how in the world can you agree with the Big Bang theory when the Bible clearly states that God created all. Genesis 1:1-4 was the very first Bible verse my daddy taught me. It states God created EVERYTHING. My other question was why would someone who follows God and His Word have anything to do with an astronomer. Now don't get me wrong. I think it is perfectly fine to study the stars but anytime it interferes with your faith you need to take a good, hard look at it. This just really caught me. Could God have created other humans somewhere else? Yes. I totally believe God has no boundaries but I would tend to think He would of said so. However, even if He didn't I still can't see where you would get that the Big Bang happened when He clearly states "In the beginning, God CREATED the heavens and the Earth."
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080513/ap_on_re_eu/vatican_aliens
My thoughts are how in the world can you agree with the Big Bang theory when the Bible clearly states that God created all. Genesis 1:1-4 was the very first Bible verse my daddy taught me. It states God created EVERYTHING. My other question was why would someone who follows God and His Word have anything to do with an astronomer. Now don't get me wrong. I think it is perfectly fine to study the stars but anytime it interferes with your faith you need to take a good, hard look at it. This just really caught me. Could God have created other humans somewhere else? Yes. I totally believe God has no boundaries but I would tend to think He would of said so. However, even if He didn't I still can't see where you would get that the Big Bang happened when He clearly states "In the beginning, God CREATED the heavens and the Earth."
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Mother/Daughter Brunch
The two older girls and I went to a mother/daughter brunch at church this past Saturday. It was awesome. They had a wonderful speaker after the brunch and was just exactly what I needed. The title of the brunch was "Feather Your Nest". It was focusing on our duties as wives and mothers. I took notes and here is a synopsis. Oh! The Bible verse they gave is also one of my favorites. Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
1. Welcoming the presence of God. (Ps. 16:11) She said many times we find that we have Jesus in our hearts but we need to question is He in our homes as well.
2. Living by the promises of God (Prov 3:33, Josh 1:8, 1Kings 8:56) Remembering that He is always there to guide you.
3. Lifting up praises and prayers to God. (Ps 121:1-2, 1Peter 5:7, Ps 34:4) Many times we come to God in prayer but do we always praise Him. Also, do we praise Him when things aren't going the way "we" want.
4. Investing in priceless treasures. (Gal 5:22, Eph 4:32) She asked us what our treasures were and then reminded us that we can not take our Earthly treasures with us but we can leave a Godly heritage and legacy. Our treasures should be the children the Lord has blessed us with. Training them to pass on a Godly heritage and legacy to their children.
5. Speaking pleasant words. (Ps 19:14, Eph. 4:29) We are to remember to try and speak no discouraging words. Words can not be taken back.
6. Cultivating positive attitudes. (Eph 5:20, 1 Tim. 6:6-8) Rejoice in the Lord ALWAYS. Attitude of contentment. When we are content where the Lord has placed us, we have gratitude to Him.
7. Establishing proper priorities. (Ps. 90:12, Titus 2:3-5) You have only one chance in your life with your children. Yesterday is gone, tomorrow is never promised.
8. Creating family memories. (Eph 4:1-3, Phil. 1:27) Ask yourself, what will your children say when they leave your nest? Memories don't have to cost anything, they just have to be made.
9. Making home a pleasant place. (1 Tim 5:14) Your family is a testimony. The olders should train the younger ones. Spend time around Godly people you can learn from and be teachable. Remember your first priority is to God and then home. Many times we as women are not trained on how to love our husbands. Sad but true. We need to surround ourselves by people who we can learn from and teach our children the same.
10. Providing a place of peace and protection. (Jer 31:28, Prov 31:27) This illustration was so neat. She said we as humans will spend hundred's of dollars on dogs and making sure we build a strong fence around it and do all we can to protect it but we do nothing for our family. We are to build fences around our children and protect them from the evil that lurks in the world. Also she made a point of saying this too. She said, "ladies, Satan attacks our husbands by what they see but he attacks our hearts." Just as we are to put fences of protection around our home and children we are to put it around our hearts. Satan is out to destroy our homes and families.
This was such a wonderful time and the girls seemed to enjoy it too. I've been wondering if there wasn't more I could be doing to spread the gospel of Christ and feeling like I was "only a wife and mom." God brought this opportunity to me to go and was just the thing I needed to hear. It truly is an important job and one I am blessed to have.
1. Welcoming the presence of God. (Ps. 16:11) She said many times we find that we have Jesus in our hearts but we need to question is He in our homes as well.
2. Living by the promises of God (Prov 3:33, Josh 1:8, 1Kings 8:56) Remembering that He is always there to guide you.
3. Lifting up praises and prayers to God. (Ps 121:1-2, 1Peter 5:7, Ps 34:4) Many times we come to God in prayer but do we always praise Him. Also, do we praise Him when things aren't going the way "we" want.
4. Investing in priceless treasures. (Gal 5:22, Eph 4:32) She asked us what our treasures were and then reminded us that we can not take our Earthly treasures with us but we can leave a Godly heritage and legacy. Our treasures should be the children the Lord has blessed us with. Training them to pass on a Godly heritage and legacy to their children.
5. Speaking pleasant words. (Ps 19:14, Eph. 4:29) We are to remember to try and speak no discouraging words. Words can not be taken back.
6. Cultivating positive attitudes. (Eph 5:20, 1 Tim. 6:6-8) Rejoice in the Lord ALWAYS. Attitude of contentment. When we are content where the Lord has placed us, we have gratitude to Him.
7. Establishing proper priorities. (Ps. 90:12, Titus 2:3-5) You have only one chance in your life with your children. Yesterday is gone, tomorrow is never promised.
8. Creating family memories. (Eph 4:1-3, Phil. 1:27) Ask yourself, what will your children say when they leave your nest? Memories don't have to cost anything, they just have to be made.
9. Making home a pleasant place. (1 Tim 5:14) Your family is a testimony. The olders should train the younger ones. Spend time around Godly people you can learn from and be teachable. Remember your first priority is to God and then home. Many times we as women are not trained on how to love our husbands. Sad but true. We need to surround ourselves by people who we can learn from and teach our children the same.
10. Providing a place of peace and protection. (Jer 31:28, Prov 31:27) This illustration was so neat. She said we as humans will spend hundred's of dollars on dogs and making sure we build a strong fence around it and do all we can to protect it but we do nothing for our family. We are to build fences around our children and protect them from the evil that lurks in the world. Also she made a point of saying this too. She said, "ladies, Satan attacks our husbands by what they see but he attacks our hearts." Just as we are to put fences of protection around our home and children we are to put it around our hearts. Satan is out to destroy our homes and families.
This was such a wonderful time and the girls seemed to enjoy it too. I've been wondering if there wasn't more I could be doing to spread the gospel of Christ and feeling like I was "only a wife and mom." God brought this opportunity to me to go and was just the thing I needed to hear. It truly is an important job and one I am blessed to have.
Friday, April 18, 2008
7:00 pm today 11 years ago...
I was being walked down the isle by my pawpaw and daddy to meet my now husband. Wow! Have we had some bumpy road since then but God is not good.....He is great. He transforms, renews and is ever faithful. By HIS grace and HIS mercy we have made it this far and will have many, many, many, blessed years to come!!!!
Monday, March 17, 2008
Today as I was doing my personal Bible study I was reading about the Triumphal Entry of Jesus. I continued on through verse 36 of John 12 when verse 28, which says, "Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again."
GOD spoke to them letting them know that Christ was the Messiah and He was going to be glorified through Jesus. How amazing is that. I have read this passage a thousand times and I know I have been taught it but I never realized this particular passage. He was once again revealing who He was but so many of them didn't understand. I know many times in life I can look back later and see how I missed His voice showing me which direction to go and such. I only want to pursue Christ with such a passion that those times grow fewer and farther between.
GOD spoke to them letting them know that Christ was the Messiah and He was going to be glorified through Jesus. How amazing is that. I have read this passage a thousand times and I know I have been taught it but I never realized this particular passage. He was once again revealing who He was but so many of them didn't understand. I know many times in life I can look back later and see how I missed His voice showing me which direction to go and such. I only want to pursue Christ with such a passion that those times grow fewer and farther between.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Large family encouragement
Such an encouraging post for large families. Also makes us think about what GOD thinks we should do regarding children....
This is a week long broadcast
http://www.familylife.com/site/c.dnJHKLNnFoG/b.3204549/
This is a week long broadcast
http://www.familylife.com/site/c.dnJHKLNnFoG/b.3204549/
Friday, February 29, 2008
Our latest blessing
Just for those who may not already know we are blessed to be receiving number six in September. Yes, we were suprised but God always knows best. Not only did He give us another blessing to raise for His Glory but He also gave Marc a promotion to provide for that blessing. As we sat in church, me still amazed and scared to death of the fact that I/we will be responsible for six little ones, the pastor said "and in the Old Testament one of God's ways of blessing people was to give them children." Needless to say I got elbowed in the ribs by my dear, sweet husband. :-) He was absolutely thrilled at the prospect. Me, well, it took me a few weeks to get use to the idea. See, its not the child, childbirth or any of that that scares me. It the total resposiblity I have to the Lord to raise that child to know Him and to desire a relationship with Him. It is our job to plant that seed and be that example.
I don't want to just raise the children the Lord has blessed us with. I want us to develope I life long relationship with them and with that to leave footsteps that lead them to the Lord. I want to leave a legacy to them and for the Lord to be glorified in how we raise them. That task overwhelms me and Marc also. Although, I think at times He has better faith that we can do it. I remember though that the Lord is faithful and He will definately be there to guide our steps we just have to keep our relationship with Him first too.
Blessing to all!
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