A little Tuesday evening Funny!

A godly example remembered

We have very dear friends back home. We did not get to see them this weekend, but, they are precious to us.

During our morning devotions, Joshua remembered how our friend would always close every prayer. He said he found it last night when he was looking for something in his Bible. He will often find songs in the Psalms from different groups that he likes and he will bounce up the stairs and tell me that he thinks that is soooo cool that they took the words from the Bible.

I asked him to show me the verse he found and when he did, I could hear my friends deep voice closing in prayer. The words are powerful and they come from
the book of Jude beginning in verse 24...please let them wash over you this morning. I wish you knew this man and you could hear his very deep voice and his strong love of the Lord..but you can know this...Jude was written by the half-brother of Jesus Christ. He and James were sons of Mary and Joseph. What we know about Jude is that he and James both served as leaders in the early church, as servants of Jesus Christ.

Jude didn't give instructions on how to contend for the faith. Rather, he encouraged his readers to maintain a solid walk with the Lord, being built up in the faith and keeping themselves in the love of God. He closes like this:

verse 24-25 "Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless, Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen"

Welcome Back Denise...We missed you!

Welcome Back, Denise!!!


Denise is back!! She's been ill and the computer took a dive but she's back! And Shortybear is definitely dancing! Welcome back, Denise. Praising the Lord you are better!

Sharing the Love Award

This sweet award was given to me by my sweet sister in Christ, Cheryl, this morning. She was a tad bit confused about my name when we first met. We met through Denise, and she must have thought we were one in the same, because she always called me Denise, which was okay with me, really. If you've got to be confused with someone...confuse me with Denise, right ladies? She's the best! Anyway, when I told her I was Debra, she was so embarrassed but I told her a very true story. One of my closest friends called me "Becky" for 3 months straight. We met at church and everytime she saw me she would smile so sweetly and say "good morning, Becky". I just did not have a care or concern about it. I saw her heart. One day my husband was telling her husband that he was going to go get "Debbie" and take her to lunch and then out to a movie much to his beautiful wife's dismay!! That is when the record was finally set straight about my name! So, hopefully, when I pass this sweet award to you, my sweet bloggy friends....I'll get your names right! tee hee If not, hopefully, you will know my heart is in the right place!

I would like to pass this award on to :) Bethany (Bethany will post each Sunday and ask a simple question...how can I pray for you...I think this is precious) :) Kim (Kim hosts Friday funnies and has simply the nicest smile and brings a smile to anyone passing by) :) Erica (Erica will bless you with just a click on her home page and seeing the cutest two little doodle bugs on her header) :) Nancie (Nancie is a true encourager through life's most difficult moments) :) Laura Lee (I would encourage anyone who wants to have a taste of true conviction to take a peek here...but don't say I didn't warn you!)

:) Marsha (You really should take a look at her very stern message today about diet and heart attacks) :) Mimi (Mimi is just precious and offers me so much encouragement. I'm just throwing the love back at ya!) :) Lea (This sisterchick is a treasure! Go check her out and grab a great big holy smoochy kiss...you'll see what I mean) :) Leslie (Leslie grabs my heart with her beautiful photos and her messages. She is a sweet sister who always shares her love and I'm throwing it back at ya Leslie...be blessed sweet one!) :) Tracy (Tracy is a new bloggy friend who I already see as a great blessing) :) Laurie Ann (She is truly a "jiffy" girl...gotta go to Friday funnies...I'm still laughing) :) Stephanie (We've been sharing the love for a long time girlfriend) :)Tarah (She's my newest bloggy friend and she's a jewel) :) Peggy (Peggy hosts Mission4Monday and is such an inspiration to me...truly)

If I didn't write your name above and you stop by and see me, will you please grab that award too! I've been interrupted at least ten times writing this by my son...but he is my priority...you know, that whole school thing (tee hee)...so, if my mind wandered and you scan above and say "Debra, we've got a thing, me and you...we always comment and post...then know I love ya and grab that award and please keep in mind...I hate exclusion and would never do it intentionally.

Psalm 95:1 "Oh come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation"

Miracle Monday and a Mission Too

Today, Beth, at A Mom's Life, hosts Miracle Monday. And Peggy, hosts, Mission4Monday. My very first post on Miracle Monday and Mission4Monday was tied together and I posted about my heart for those people who are lost in my family and how they needed a miracle.

Today's post will be the absolute beauty of how Christ can change the heart! My family went home this past weekend to celebrate my nephew's 3rd birthday. On Sunday morning we went to church.

During the time of "greet one another" we noticed a very familiar face. This young lady was a former 'girlfriend' of my daughters. She did not see me, but I saw her and I sat the entire time trying to hear the message but praying and praising the Lord for her sitting in that chair in that church and there appeared to be a young man sitting next to her.

After service I went up to her (we had a very loving relationship) and she grabbed ahold of me and introduced me to her husband of seven months! Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. They have been coming to church and she was absolutely delighted to see all of us.

She asked about my daughter and I told her she needed her prayers...still. And she nodded in agreement. This young lady is now secure for God's Kingdom. And you can see the joy on her face. She is transformed. And it is nothing short of a miracle.

I could list for you all of the things she used to be steeped in, but they no longer have a chain on her and it's the miracle of God changing her heart that matters, not the past! And it is the changed life that no one can ever dispute...ever. It was hard for me to leave her yesterday.

I had many people come up to me and tell me... "If God can change her heart, He can change your daughters" and I know that to be true. It was hard to leave her because I wanted to sit and watch her joy. I wanted to be witness to the change. I wanted to bask in her new lease on life and life abundantly. It was answered prayer.

When I got home last night, I opened my prayer journal and went to her name....way way back and looked at the entry that she and I made back when she lived with me in the 9th grade ... **prayer entry...Kerrie wants to be married to a man that will come to church with her like Jason does with us. I logged the date the prayer was answered 9/28/08 and thanked the Lord. He is so faithful.


As I logged the date I reflected how long ago it had been that we had journaled it. Long ago, 1998. We are often told to wait upon the Lord and remember His timing is perfect. Yesterday, watching this special young lady, I had more of an understanding why. What she had been through, had brought her to this point, and again, she was glowing. She had the joy of the Lord written upon her. Jesus, thank you, never seems to be quite enough but I am so humbled and so in awe!

Hosea 12:6 "So you, by the help of your God, return; Observe mercy and justice, And wait on your God continually"

Laura Lee's Song Challenge & Giveaway

Laura Lee over at Laura Lee's Lifesong is having a giveaway. She is asking us to give a testimony of a song that deeply changed the way you live, as well as other questions. Go over to her blog for complete details on the giveaway and instructions.

The song that deeply changed my life was the hymn Just as I Am by Charlotte Elliott. I was 9 years old and standing in a small Baptist church on 27th Avenue in Vero Beach, Florida. The choir stood at the front of the church up by the baptismal tank in their long flowing robes. The pastor would come down from his standing place and stand at the front aisle and the choir would begin to sing each Sunday morning.

This particular Sunday they began to sing Just as I Am. I had sung it many times with them but this Sunday I heard the Lord speak to my heart. The pastor was standing at the front praying and interceding and the Lord said "Come...Just as you are".

My heart raced and I did not want to step out of my seat and walk forward but the pull was so great. Not knowing how I was at the front of the church in front of everybody and why my face was soaked with tears, I stood there looking at the pastor and he took my hands and began to ask me the questions about Jesus.

Did I want to accept Him? YES, I cried. Did I know and recognize my need as a sinner? OH YES!! I couldn't imagine why He would forgive me but I was assured...Just as I was, He would. The pastor prayed with me and I will never forget and typing this brings back that wonderful feeling of a clean slate...forgiveness. No longer carrying around a burden. Knowing love. And what had I to offer Him? Only me....Just as I was...It's still hard to comprehend!!

There is never a time that I hear this song that I do not recognize the impact it had on my life. The reassurance that Jesus would accept me and forgive me. I am eternally grateful!! I have written the words for you below.

Just as I am

Just as I am, without one plea
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bidd'st me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, and waiting not
To rid my soul of one dark blot,
To Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, tho tossed about
With many a conflict, many a doubt,
Fightings and fears, within, without,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind
Sight, riches, healing of the mind,
Yea, all I need in Thee to find
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve,
Because Thy promise I believe
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Thank you Jesus that you accept us Just as we are. Thank you Laura Lee for this opportunity to share this special song.

Resting in Him, Sunday

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Then Sings My Soul Saturday

I don't know about you, but this has been a beautiful week! The weather has just screamed "come outside and look and God's beautiful handiwork!" As I was looking at the lake, I just kept thinking to myself "How can anyone look at creation and not know there is a God?" And that is what made me think of this song. It's Creation Calls by Brian Doerkson. I hope you enjoy it. And for more TSMSS, please come join Amy at Signs Miracles and Wonders.

Friday Funnies

My friend, Kim, over at Homesteader's Heart, is hosting Friday Funnies today. This is really fun and she always brings a smile, so if you'd like to join her, come on over and link up!



Okay, Noah, the woodpecker is gonna have to go!!!!

Proverbs 17:22 "A merry heart does good, like medicine"

Thankful Thursday

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**Today I am thankful for Jesus who gave up His breath to allow me mine.

**Today I am thankful for His new tender mercies!!

**Today I am thankful for my husband and children.

**Today I am thankful for the movie industry bringing forth another Christian movie that will encourage and edify. Please take a look at the trailer below. It is about Billy Graham. The movie is titled "The Early Years...Billy Graham and is scheduled to come out in select theatres Oct. 10, 2008.



1st Cor 9:16 "yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel!"

Word Filled Wednesday

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Psalm 136 "His love endures forever!"

Tickle My Funny Bone!

10 Minute Tuesdays

John 13:34 "A new commandent I give you that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another."

Today, faithful chick is hosting 10 Minute Tuesdays and she has given us the above scripture reference and posed the following question. What is your take on this scripture? She would like you to meditate on the scripture for ten minutes and then come back and post what God has laid upon your heart. After posting, please go back to her site and link up.

I have to admit that I think reading this scripture gives me hope that it is possible. I know it is, actually. Where I run into trouble is when I am the recipient of bad behavior from brothers and sisters in Christ who I love and trust or whom I think should know better.

Something about being wounded makes you want to retreat so that you are no longer an open target. However, if Jesus is my example in everything, as He should be, He did not shut himself off. And this was His commandment to His disciples. It was a command that was impossible before He came. But He set before us a whole new standard of love and gave this new commandment.

I'm glad He did. I want to love. I need Jesus to be my vision and example so that I can freely love and hold thoughts captive when I don't want to. I'm glad He did not give us an option. I am a richer person for choosing to love.

The wisest counsel I was ever given was by a dear sister in Christ who once told me this "Did this person put you up on a cross? Did they put a crown of thorns on your head? Did they put you to death? Goodness me, looks like you have to love them!" She was very wise, indeed!

I want to choose to love. I don't want to be a clanging cymbal to the Lord. 1st Corinthians 13:1 "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal"

I want to choose to love. I do not want to fail. 1st Corinthians 13:8 "Love never fails"

This was a great meditation upon His Word this morning. Thank You Jesus for this command and Thank You for Your example! Thank You for loving us! Help us to love others and reflect Your love. Amen.

Angel Food Ministries

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I would like to share Angel Food Ministry with those of you who may have a need or know someone who may have a need. This is a food pantry type of ministry. It works like this: You sign up by going onto their website. (The link is below). You find the closest location and their sign up date. You go and sign up and pay $30.00. You must pay cash. They will tell you when to come and pick up your food. It is usually within the following 2 weeks. When you go to pick up your food, it is packaged and ready for you. You will find the volunteers will ask you if you have any needs they can pray for you about and they will pray for you and take the food to the car for you. The food provided is balanced and is specifically designed to feed a family of four for approximately one week.

The volunteers/staff will also allow you to sign up for the following month and ask you if you want to include any extra packages. If you have a larger family, you may want to purchase more. The menu is available on the website, as well.

I pray this information blesses you or anyone you may know that has a need.

Psalm 31:7 "I am overcome with joy because of your unfailing love, for you have seen my troubles, and you care about the anguish of my soul"




Welcome - Angel Food Ministries

Seek The Lord, Sunday

Romans 15:13 "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit"

Then Sings My Soul Saturdays

Please enjoy this worship video from the Newsboys called "He Reigns". I can never listen to this song without thinking of the book of Revelation where we are told about the song of the redeemed by "every tribe, tongue and nation".

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Revelation 5:9-10 "And they sang a new song, saying: You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood, Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, And have made us kings and priests to our God: And we shall reign on the earth"

East Ridge versus Leesburg

East Ridge 28 - Leesburg 14
Yea, we won!
And Joshua played!! And played well!! And didn't break anything!!! I was so scared but I'm so happy for him!

Praising the Lord for my son's accomplishments!

My Husband Rocks, Friday

My husband, Jason, rocks and rolls ... literally. When I met him he was fresh off the plane from Spain and had plans for a drumming gig later that evening! He also had a date (which he cancelled ... yeah me)! He had long flowing crazy wild hair that was longer than mine. And the music ... oh my ... wild!

There was such a dramatic change when Jason began walking with the Lord. He began to play drums for the Lord. His whole focus changed. It wasn't about the music .. it was about the worship. He would often tell me "God gave me a heart transplant". And he was right, He did!

Our son, Joshua, also plays the drums and now the guitar. They both love playing worship songs together. (I will confess, though, that if Van Halen comes on both of their arms are flailing in the air "air drumming").

I am very blessed that Jason has taken his God-given abilities, that were once used for 'attention' and uses them now to lead people into worship. I am the recipient of being lead by a man who wants others to know that worshipping their King will bring them such joy...the lasting kind.

This is a picture of my no longer long haired rock n roller. He is still the most handsome man I know. Many years ago, the hair had to go. He began to notice these stripes on his head. He felt the Lord speaking to him about the vanity of his hair and so he shaved his head. Not many people can see up there because he is so tall but the top of his head has stripes on it....Jay will just laugh and say "yep, its hard to be vain with stripes on your head". I think he has never looked better!

This morning he and the youth pastor had to leave at 5 am to make a trip. So he was up at 3:30 am. He came in to say good-bye to me and said ... "hey peach, when I get back, I've got to tell you the best story about King Agrippa...or do you want me to tell you now"? I love that he gets so excited about his devotional time that he wants to come up right away and share it with me and so I mustered up every ounce of 'morningness cheer' that I could and said "oh, I must hear it now before you go" and we shared morning giggles.

Yes, my husband definitely rocks!....and rolls!.....literally!

Song of Solomon 1:2 "Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth - For your love is better than wine"

Thankful Thursday

**Today I am thankful that I woke up to seeing my husband studying God's Word and he was so excited to share it with me! He said "I'm finished with Acts, babe!" Can there be a better start to your morning? I submit, there cannot!

**Today I am thankful for those people who have selflessly gone to Texas to help those in need. The pictures that I have seen of the rescues have truly touched my heart. Thank God for people who are trained in these areas and thank God for their families who stand in the wings and pray for them.

**Today I am thankful for the provisions that surround me. A home, a Bible, a full pantry!

**Today I am thankful for the greeting of a precious son who is cheerful. His first question "Ready for our devotions?" Yes!

**Today I am thankful that the lake outside my window looks peaceful and is a reminder that God places beauty all around us to give us comfort and to show us He is ever present.

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Psalm 46:1-2 "God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea".

Word Filled Wednesday

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Galatians 6:2 "Bear one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ"

Our Greatest Resources

Good morning!

One of the greatest Bible studies I have ever been to was a topical study where we studied the women of the Bible. The first woman was Eve. You can imagine some of the women's discussions in lighthearted humor talking about "one day, Eve and I are going to have to have a heart to heart"...etc. And be honest, I don't think there is one of us out there who has not thought that at one point or another. But here is the greatest truth I learned from that Bible study: Eve was in the Garden of Eden - she was walking around with the Lord and her husband, Adam. They were at her disposal. All she had to do was call out to them in her moment of weakness and they would have been there. They were her greatest resources. They are still ours.

When we are wounded, tempted, or just plain ill-equipped - call on your husband or your Jesus. Many times we feel like we can handle things and the truth is, we need them. They are our protective canopy. They guard us. I, for one, welcome it and am so grateful for it.

For those of you who are not married, call out to Jesus. He cares about you. He loves you. He will comfort you. He is your greatest Resource! I hope you will listen to the video below. It is another Nicole C. Mullen video - and she is telling us a vital truth in it. "When I call on Jesus...all things are possible"

(Please turn off my sidebar playlist so you can enjoy the song)

I would like to thank those dear sisters who took the time to comfort me yesterday. You took the time to fulfill the law of Christ as stated in Galatians 6:2 by "bearing my burden" with me. Thank you for your emails and posts.

Also, I notice that Denise over at Shortybears Place has not been blogging, I'm sure she is not feeling well. Let us all lift her up in prayer and pray for a quick return of the Shortybear Dance!

Galatians 6:18 "Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, Amen"

JC, I love you

I don't know where to begin this post today. I received a terrible post on my blog today that really upset my apple cart. And while there are many things you can say to me that are true and I will accept responsibility for....not reflecting Christ in my marriage is not one of them.

I don't know this person and perhaps this is playing into his scheme. My husband has taken measures to put a protective canopy around me...as usual, he is the ever present shield from the storm. He drew me in and prayed over me...he brought me to the Lord. Thank you JC...thank you for walking me to Jesus.

I love you. I love that we have walked through valleys together. I love that we have walked through the Refiner's Fire together. I love that we have learned that God's love never lets go, never.

You asked me why I love you still after all we have been through and I can't tell you one specific reason. I can only tell you that I can still look at you and see a man clothed in a beautiful white robe standing before his King in awestruck wonder and you are so beautiful to me.

If my heart stops beating tomorrow, you can truthfully know, it's rhythm was for you, only you.

There, you can smile now, I wrote for you. :) I did not let hatred win.

Galatians 1:3 "Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ"

Seek the Lord, Sunday

1 John 4:10 "In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and gave His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins"

Thank you, Jesus! I love you.

Another Award

My friend, Denise, gave me these two precious awards. I'd like to give them to someone who I think is truly a special person. She loves the Lord and has the most amazing compassion and love for children. She is Peggy and she hosts Mission Mondays.

Her encouragement for others is inspiring. She is such a great example of Christ-like love. I'm happy to be her bloggy friend.

Matthew 19:14 "But Jesus said, Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of heaven"

I Know My Redeemer Lives

This song is I know my Redeemer lives by Nicole C Mullen. We had the privilege of seeing her perform this live on our cruise to Jamaica. She loves the Lord and it comes shining through her life and her voice. Please turn off my playlist song so that you can enjoy this one. And if you would like to join in the TSMSS group, please click on the icon on my sidebar.

Award Time

My dear friend, Denise, blessed me with a lovely award. To translate the gift from Portuguese to English, it means:"This blog invests and believes, the proximity"[meaning, that blogging makes us 'close' -being close through proxy] How awesome is that?? "They all are charmed with the blogs, where in the majority of its aims are to show the marvels and to do friendship; there are persons who are not interested when we give them a prize, and then they help to cut these bows; do we want that they are cut, or that they propagate? Then let's try to give more attention to them!

So with this prize we must deliver it to 8 bloggers that in turn must make the same thing and put this text. So, I want to pass this award on to the following 8 bloggers. All of these blogs make my heart smile, I enjoy visiting them. Some make me laugh, some have encouraged me, some have posted the most amazingly convicting stories. I've enjoyed them immensely. 1) BP 2) Esme 3) Tiffany 4) Laura Lee 5) Christine 6) Cheryl 7) Erica 8) Kim

Blessings to you all. Happy Friday!

My husband Rocks...You bet he does!!

Here's the day we got married. I married a long haired rock n roll drummer! Oh my!
This is a new dad! When I think back, Josh had to be terrified way up there...Jay stands 6'7"! He has the most amazing smile! Both my guys do!
I know this picture isn't great but Jason did not have a great home life. He has very few pictures. He was even homeless at one point. I love this picture...He is 16 here. That is Joshua's age now...the resemblance is amazing physically. We sat tonight talking about his life and how he did not have his father around. He said "that's why I give my son bear hugs...I don't care how tall he gets!"
This is Josh and I at the doctor's office today. I just posted this picture so you could see the resemblance!
**Josh and I are so blessed to have Jason at the helm of our home. He consistently talks with Joshua about the things of the Lord and asks him how he can pray for him. They go outside and play football together. He encourages us in the tasks we have to do and asks us how he can help us. He comes alongside of me in Joshua's schooling and inquires to how he is doing, which just taking an interest is great and keeps Joshua on his toes! Jason is interested and engaged in the direction of our home and cares about even the smallest of things (q-tips)! We are blessed!

1 John 4:21 "And this commandment we have from Him, that he who loves God must love his brother also"

Thankful Thursday

Today I would like to write about being thankful for the movie below and specifically the actor, Kirk Cameron, who plays the lead role in the movie. Kirk believes so much in his wedding vows and has made a promise to his wife, Chelsea, that no matter the part, he will never compromise his vows, and kiss another woman, even if the part calls for it.

So in this movie, when you see him kissing the woman...his wife, Chelsea, put on a wig and stood in for the actress playing his wife so that he could keep his commitment to her. YES! I am thankful that this movie is being made. I'm thankful that Kirk takes such a stand for marriage and commitment and will not compromise.

As a side note...Kirk Cameron was in my sister Candy's graduating class and she had classes with him. At their graduation, he was very gracious to take a picture with my daughter, Krystle.

Ephesians 5:25 "Husbands love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her"

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Peace, be still

Proverbs 10:19 "In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise"

OH MY - I read this part of my Proverb this morning and I was shot through the heart! Oh the conviction! Thank you, Lord! I could also hear my little nephews walking around singing the Bon Jovi song "shot through the heart"...their mother is a huge fan of Bon Jovi and the kids actually walk around "rocking out" to him all the time. But I digress.

There is a note in my Bible that says this "The more you say, the more opportunity you have to say the wrong thing. There are a few times when, after the fact, I regretted not saying something that I wanted to say. But there are so many times when I wished I hadn't said something I said"

Wow! Can anyone else relate to that? I sure can. It also made me think that if I remember this proverb and really take it to heart, I'll have a lot more moments like the one in the sailboat below!

The note in my Bible went on to say that there is a related proverb that is not in the Bible that says "It is better to keep your mouth shut and let men suspect you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt" ... oh no... a trip to Target came to my mind! But I'm going to aim for the sailboat and peace!

James 1:19 "Be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath"

Truthful Tuesday

Here is a beautiful song by Rebecca St. James that speaks to abstinenance. What I love about this video is the young man is also shown to be waiting upon the Lord.

My son and I had the delicate conversation between 'lust' and 'love' in our morning devotions. For a real definition of love one must only go to 1 Corinthians 13. The contrast is striking between love and lust...lust is described in the 7th proverb with a person who uses enticing speeches to cause one to yield or stumble into immoral situations. Lust is not love.

1st Corinthians 13:4-7 speaks of love this way "Love suffers long and is king; love does not envy; love does not parade itself; it is not puffed up; does not behave rudely; does not seek its own, is not provoked; thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things; believes all things; hopes all things, endures all things"

Yes, love is worth waiting for!

Have a blessed Sunday remaining in His love !

John 15:10 "If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in His love."

Be ready to shout and dance!!

OK, it took me three times to download this video...I think there's some people who need to shout some praises today cause the enemy sure doesn't want us to!!! Have fun with this one!
You can't help but be uplifted! God bless you!

My husband Rocks, Friday!...and everyday!

This picture was taken on a cruise ship to Jamaica two years ago after a bumpy night at sea. Do you see his smile? He had just cleaned up throw up from the bathroom sink because I didn't make it to the toilet in time!

We had the patches on...we had motion sickness tablets...it just got rough one night and oh boy, that one night had everyone scrambling to their cabins. Jay's loving kindness when I am ill is tremendous. I did not grow up with a father this way. And Jay's father was absent most of his life. Jay's example is Jesus.

He longs to break the cycle of what we both grew up with and show his son how to be a better example of servitude to his bride one day. He absolutely dotes on me. He has made some big messes in our married life, but he has always gotten out a bigger rag and cleaned it up. He absolutely amazes me at how he does not give up or give in to self pity when he does mess up.

My husband rocks every day but I love paying tribute to him on Fridays! If I wasn't on a budget I would buy a ringtone for my phone for every time he calls me from the song "simply the best" because that's what he is to me! (I'll get it one day and surprise him)

Song of Solomon 2:4 "He brought me to the banqueting house, And his banner over me was love"

Some more thanks!

How thankful I am for this!

Thankful Thursdays

I am thankful for Jesus and His Word that tells me "by His stripes we are healed"

I am thankful for my Bible that I am able to read freely

I am thankful for being able to look in on my child while he is sleeping!

I am thankful for the quiet of morning

I am thankful for the word 'honesty' and all that it entails

I am thankful for the knowledge that people pleasing is poison to one's self...God pleasing is the way to go!

I am thankful for MP, PK, CB, CM, SN, DM and KN...your love and support for me during these last few days has lifted me up. Thank you.

1 Chronicles 16:8 "Oh, give thanks to the Lord! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples!"

Why aren't you smiling?

Josh just got home from football practice. He hands me this full pack of football pictures and smiles. Ooooh! Aaaaah! They're great, honey, but why aren't you smiling?

Mom! It's football ... there's no smiling in football!

Oh, is that like baseball...there's no crying in baseball?

Mom, you're so funny!

What? I don't get it?

He goes to shower just shaking his head and laughing at me. I guess that means it's like baseball and no crying in baseball! Anyway, I wish he was smiling but it's football!

Happy Tuesday

Just in from the Orlando Heart Center...all day affair really and I'm extremely tired. But I saw a bumper sticker on the way home that said this "No Jesus, No Peace...Know Jesus, Know Peace".

I thought it was very appropriate. I loved Denise's post today...we have to focus on the Lord and when we do we will know peace.

Loved the sign above too ... I want to plant them all over the world! Or at least in my yard! I really need some sleep...so until tomorrow

James 3:18 "Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace"