Then Sings My Soul

I have chosen Nichole Nordeman singing 'I AM' for Then Sings My Soul Saturday. This song blesses me everytime I hear it. I pray it blesses you.
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Exodus 3:14 "And God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM," And He said, "Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, I AM has sent me to you."

Friday Night Lights

We are the district champions!! East Ridge 21 ~ Apopka 13

Apopka was ranked #1 and we won! It was a great game! This is Jay & Josh right after the game. I know it's not a great picture but I only had my cell phone camera so...this is what we've got to work with. They're still my guys!

We went out to a celebration dinner afterwards to Chili's. Lots of fun.


Blessings to you this evening.

Friday Funnies

My precious friend, Kim, is your hostess for Friday Funnies! Won't you come join us today for a giggle?


Everytime my nephews leave ... I so feel like this ... this new generation has more gadgets and gizmos and I don't know how to work half of them!

Happy Friday! Blessings to you!

My Husband Rocks

My friend, Katy Lin, hosts 'My husband Rocks' every Friday. This is a wonderful way to pay tribute to our husbands.


This is Jason and one of his best friends, Kenny. I started giggling just posting this picture. These two just crack each other up. Kenny will sometimes call and act like he is leaving an order for chinese food on our answering machine....but I digress.

Today I want to talk about my husband's wonderful sense of humor. He is famous for stealing lines from movies and using them as his own. He loves old westerns so here are a few of his favorites he uses on us ~

"I'm your Huckleberry".

"Why, he ain't no daisy at all".

"Hey, I'll make you famous"!

"Woman, how's this gonna work if you don't do what I say"? Ha! (this one is from Open Range) .. he said this one time when we were leaving church in front of one of the sweetest older women I know...poor thing! I'm laughing so hard right now typing this. I had to explain to her that it was a line from a movie and he was kidding but she looked so flustered.

Jason is always coming out with something funny. He keeps our home with a great balance of discipline and mercy and humor. And we are greatly blessed.

1 Corinthians 13: 3 "And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing"

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful that the Lord granted me the desire of my heart and woke me up early so that I may try again at beginning my husband's coffee, making his morning easier and starting my home's readiness instead of it starting without me.

This is something that has been my desire over the years but has not been something that has been easy for me. I tend to NOT be a morning person and sleep in late. When I recently began new heart medication, the first few days, I was up early, but it was with a racing heart and I was unable to do much.

I have purposely been praying about being a better homemaker and helper to my husband. I love it when I read about these young women who get up very early and work diligently to set about their homes in order so as to promote harmony from early on. It reminds me of my Nonny.

She used to be up at 4:30 am everyday. And she used to admonish me and tell me I had wasted my entire day when I got up at 7! I sometimes think she would be devastated if she knew how late I have been sleeping in. But today, I am up. 5:00 AM. And I am joyous. I have prepared my husband's coffee and I've sat with the Lord and thanked Him for His tender mercies which are so new this day and now I'm blogging to tell all of you!


What are you thankful for today? Want to share it? Iris welcomes you...
just click here.

The Power of One

Please don't ever underestimate the power of One!

Raise Your Hands High!!

Nehemiah 8:10 "Then he said to them, "Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength."

This is the day that the Lord has made ... I will rejoice and lift my hands and praise Him ~ for He is Holy.

Be Thou Our Vision

Genesis 15:1 "After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield, your exceeding great reward."



I'm keeping my eyes on the cross today. And remembering that Jesus is our great reward. Oh what comfort! Oh what joy!

Award Time

My sweet friend, Denise, awarded me the Kreativ Blogger Award. Denise has the most beautiful, loving blog and receiving this award from her truly touches my heart.

The award wants you to list six things that make you happy before passing it on to six other creative bloggers. So here we go. The six things that make me happy are 1) my relationship with Jesus 2) my husband's smile 3) my son's sense of humor 4) my daughter's eyes 5) caramel frappucino 6) a fun day on the lake with family & friends



Now to pass this on ~ please consider yourself Kreativ and loved if you are here today ~ and take this home.

May the Lord bless you!

Happy Birthday, Stephanie

Happy Birthday, Stephanie! May you have the most wonderful birthday ~ filled with all things Jesus. You are loved ~ immensely. ((hugs))

Be Still & Know that I am God

This tag provided by Edie

Then Sings My Soul Saturday

I have chosen the song 'Word of God Speak' by Mercy Me for today's Then Sings My Soul Saturday's post. In today's world where everyone is trying to be heard, it is refreshing to me to know that I need only open my Bible and sit with my King and let Him speak to me. His Word is truth and speaks so clearly. May it minister to you today.

For more Then Sings My Soul Saturday ~ click here.

Blessings, Debra Kaye

Friday Night Lights

East Ridge 42 ~ Wekiva 31


This game was hard fought. It began with our kickoff being returned with a 93 yard touchdown for Wekiva. And by halftime the score was 21 ~ 7, Wekiva up on top. However, we came back strong and ended up with the win. Yay!

There's my guy!

Blessings to all ... Goodnight!

Friday Funnies

My friend, Kim, hosts Friday Funnies...won't you come join us? This is truly a fun meme and it starts your Friday off with some fun giggles. She is a great hostess and the gals who participate are a hoot!


I am still giggling over this one! That poor camel!

May the Lord bless you today! May you see the gift of laughter and giggles all around you as the stress reliever God intended it to be. ((hugs)) to you!

My Husband Rocks

My friend, Katy Lin, celebrates My Husband Rocks on Fridays. It is a great way to pay tribute to our husbands.


This is Jason and baby Jason out on the boat this last Saturday. He is a great uncle. This little guy was obviously named after him but what just cracks us all up is how he just pines around after him. He can do no wrong in this little guys eyes. At one point he was sitting at the front of the boat and Jay was on the wave runner and Jay was trying to spray Brian on the other wave runner. He sprayed the whole front of the boat. The baby got soaked and Candy got somewhat wet! The little guy's response was to tell his Daddy not to do that to Uncle Jay. Ha.

This is Jason skurfing. It was the first time he was able to do that for months. He had torn his calf muscle the last time we had the youth group up at our house and he was playing football with them.

Earlier today I read a very provocative post about a father who realized he did not spend enough time with his family. I can honestly say that Jason showers us with his time and affection. He is generous with both and we are extremely grateful.

Song of Solomon 2:10 "My beloved spoke, and said to me: Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away"

Thankful Thursday

Today's Thankful Thursday is dedicated to Special Friendships.

I am thankful for Jesus Christ who is the most special friend anyone can ever have. He is THE friend who will stick closer than any brother. Proverbs 18:24

I am thankful for the following very special lifelong friends ~ Phyllis, Daiana, Missy, Clara, Kat, Gwennie, Stephanie , Sharon, Morgan, Kelly & Donna. They have allowed me to glean much from them! We have laughed together and cried together and though I am geographically far from all of them now, we all know, if a need arises, after I drive thru Starbucks for my Frappacino, I'm on my way!

I am thankful for my new blogging community of friends ~ Denise, Cheryl, Kim, Kathy, Mimi, Tarah, Bethany, Peggy, Marsha, Michele, Alicia, Darlene, Karen, Beth, Rebecca, Samantha, Morgy Bear, Katy Lin, Melanie, Laura Lee, Sherry, Kristi, Lea, Tracey, Daphine, Edie, Erica, SophieMae, Laurie Ann, Sunny, Bug, Frizzy, Anissa, Nancie, Beth, Gwendolyn, Janera, Amy, Jill, Sita, Jenn, Holly, Dee Dee, Tiffany, Laurie, Debbie, Esthermay, Melanie, Esme, Lori, Laurie, Heidi, Pia, Vickie, Leslie, Jean & Lisa. I love that God multiplies and gives an abundance! Thank you, Lord for these great ladies who take time out of their daily schedules to stop by and say an encouraging word. I am thankful!

May your Thursday be blessed! For more Thankful Thursday, see Iris.

Psalm 119:38 "Establish Your word to Your servant, who is devoted to fearing You.

Wednesday

Happy Wednesday! This is one of the pictures I took on Saturday when we were boating on the lake. When we were going through the pictures someone said I could just delete the ones that were just water, but I can't, I just love them.

I'm amazed at how God spoke this into existence and it's just one lake! I love the water, I love the way it feels on your skin and the way it refreshes you on a hot summer day. Mostly, I love this verse about the water. It's not the most well known verse about the water but it is the one that touches my soul deeply for some reason.



Genesis 2b "And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters"

May the Lord bless you this day!

Love Test

Saw this picture and couldn't resist to post it. I have a great note in my Bible that reminds us that back in the eleventh chapter of 1 Corinthians we are told to examine ourselves (1 Cor 11:28), so with that exhortation take the "Love Test" in the 13th chapter of 1 Corinthians. Everytime you see the word 'love' insert your name instead.

For example: "Debra suffers long and is kind. Debra does not envy. Debra does not think evil." It is somewhat sobering but it is a great test to see how far I am down the road toward what the Lord would have me be. He wants His love operating in our lives.

Then insert the name of Jesus.

"Jesus suffers long and is kind. Jesus does not envy. Jesus isn't provoked. Jesus thinks no evil. Jesus does not rejoice in iniquity. Jesus rejoices in all truth. Jesus bears all things. Jesus never fails."

Hallalujah!

1 Cor 13:4-8 "Love suffers long and is kind; 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. Love never fails."

Monday Morning Madness

My husband and I had to deal with a difficult situation earlier today regarding our son. It is a homeschooling matter and dealing with the public school sector but was somewhat frustrating.

The man that we were dealing with was a frazzled mess and it struck my husband to ask him if he could pray with him. He was definitely in a quandry. The man declined. We assured him we would be praying for him anyway when we left.

It's odd to me that people don't find it comforting to pray or be prayed for, but it made me think about this verse.....one day, every knee will bow...every tongue will confess. How I long for that day!


Isaiah 45:22-23 "Look to Me, and be saved, All you ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other, I have sworn by Myself; The word has gone out of My mouth in righteousness, And shall not return, That to Me every knee shall bow, Every tongue shall take an oath"

Super Sunday

My friend, Peggy, has begun this new meme.




My contribution is this photo...........
And this verse...Matthew 6:25-26 "Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; not about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?"

A little more yesterday's fun at the lake!

This is my son and I on my sister's wave runner. He had just convinced me, or it could be deemed that I had given in to peer pressure, to jump the wake of the boat. It was a rather small wake and I tend to go slow on these things so I tried it. It was fun...but can you say "aching body" today? This is my attempt to really try and show Kim and Kathy why they should come and visit me!

Jay and his little 'mini him' on the boat.
This is more my speed...slow and steady.

Jay and his brother, Brian are too funny on the wave runners. They totally soak each other. You can just barely see what is about to happen to Jason in this picture...he gets soaked!
Okay, I believe this was the beginning of my son's convincing me I should jump the boat's wake. I'm so glad my Mom doesn't know how to access these pictures...I'd be in big trouble! tee hee Well, we took over 200 pictures yesterday. Doesn't the lake just look beautiful? This is my view from my balconies everyday. I thank God for it. I love the water. I love that God made it and it screams of His beauty and His majesty. And that it allows us pleasure is a pleasant side note. Blessings to you this Sunday, my friends.