May the Lord bless you this day!
Thankful Thursday
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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Friday Night Lights / Sr. Appreciation Night
East Ridge High School Knights - 32 / Ocoee Knights - 20 Yay! We won. This is my knight before we took our walk on the field for Senior Appreciation Night. I could barely breathe across the field .. it felt so final .. next week is their final game depending on if they make playoffs.
To every mother who has raised a knight and must let him go, remember, they were only entrusted to us for this very purpose, and as much as there is an emptiness and ache inside, try to watch them shine!! May the Lord bless you today...big hugs from me to you!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Senior Appreciation Night ... A Mom's Perspective
Tomorrow night is Senior Appreciation Night. We, Josh's parents, are to walk down the field with our son, Joshua Paul, and the announcer will list out his accomplishments and then they will read out a written script of words of counsel that we have written for our son. We were allowed three lines. Three lines? Well, I got through it....not without crying...but I got through it and he turned in the form and tomorrow night Jason and I will walk arm and arm with our son down the football field as he is recognized.
Why does this feel like the first thing in many things to come in letting him go? A recognition, words of counsel to send him on his way and walking away. It hurts. It's exciting. It's only by the strength of the Lord that I know I can face it. If I have quoted Phil 4:13 once this week, I've quoted it a hundred times. Thank you, Lord, for Your Word.
Here are a few of my favorite pictures of Joshua playing football. Thank you for bearing with my Mama's heart during this post.
This is Joshua and baby Jason. He is one of the most affectionate young men I know at this age.
This is one of my favorite pics. Each time before kickoff, the players hold their helmets high!
Joshua is always humble and stays around to visit with his family and take pictures.
In front of everyone, this young man will still kiss his Mama. He does not care about the cool factor...never has. He would much rather be pleasing in the sight of the Lord.
These are both my children. Joshua loves his older sister, Krystle, and she enjoyed coming to watch her younger brother play.
Nice hands!
Getting ready in the huddle!
A look of determination. Focus. And still so handsome...be still my heart.
A practice catch before the game....so intent on doing it right.
Why does this feel like the first thing in many things to come in letting him go? A recognition, words of counsel to send him on his way and walking away. It hurts. It's exciting. It's only by the strength of the Lord that I know I can face it. If I have quoted Phil 4:13 once this week, I've quoted it a hundred times. Thank you, Lord, for Your Word.
Here are a few of my favorite pictures of Joshua playing football. Thank you for bearing with my Mama's heart during this post.
This is Joshua and baby Jason. He is one of the most affectionate young men I know at this age.
This is one of my favorite pics. Each time before kickoff, the players hold their helmets high!
Joshua is always humble and stays around to visit with his family and take pictures.
In front of everyone, this young man will still kiss his Mama. He does not care about the cool factor...never has. He would much rather be pleasing in the sight of the Lord.
These are both my children. Joshua loves his older sister, Krystle, and she enjoyed coming to watch her younger brother play.
Nice hands!
Getting ready in the huddle!
A look of determination. Focus. And still so handsome...be still my heart.
A practice catch before the game....so intent on doing it right.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
30th year class reunion
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It's been 30 years since I've seen the people in Texas I went to school with. I went to school in a small town in Texas called Beeville from my 5th year to my 12th year minus the last six months. I did everything but walk with them.
I really hadn't seen or talked to many until I joined the classmates site and the Facebook community and now so many friendships have been rekindled. Why, I'm even on the reunion committee all the way over here in Florida.
I leave Wednesday to go and see my former classmates. I'm going to miss the blogger's retreat but I will be praying God blesses your time together. Please pray for my traveling mercies (yes, I'm a chicken when it comes to flying) and pray for my strength while I'm away.
I'll take lots of pictures....you know I will! lol May the Lord keep you and bless you. You will be in my thoughts and in my prayers while I am away. Can't help it...I take you gals with me wherever I go! Wouldn't have it any other way!
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Friday Night Lights
We lost :( East Ridge 30 - Lake City 42.........long bus ride home. He was glad for the snack bag :)
May the Lord bless you this day!
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Listening to God
This post is dedicated to my son, Joshua Paul. This is his team on the field praying last Friday night after the game.
My son came home from weight training at school day before yesterday and the first thing out of his mouth was "Mom, we need to be praying for a girl named Kelsey". I agreed and asked him what we were praying for. He told me the following: when he got to school that day for weight training and entered the gym, this young lady was sitting in the corner, clearly distraught. Joshua heard the Lord say "witness to her". So he went over to talk to her and told her his name and asked her if she was okay. She told him "no, I'd be better off dead" and ran out of the gym.
Weight training was beginning but he said the opportunity was not lost because the Lord had told him where she would be tomorrow and what he was to do. I said "oh yea, wanna share". I was not being flip, I'm used to this with my son. He told me and then he went to get a Bible for her and mark specific verses the Lord instructed him to tell her.
The next day he came home from weight training and was so happy. He said he walked right into the coaches office (which is where the Lord told him she would be) and she was sitting right there with the coach. She took notice of the Bible and asked him what he had and he said "Actually, it's for you". She grabbed it from him and asked what it was and he pulled up a chair and began to witness to her as he explained to her that it was a Bible.
He told her that God loved her very much and she was definitely NOT better off dead. He told her that God wanted her to begin reading the book of John, the gospels, and then Ecclesiastes. He explained that Ecclesiastes was written by Solomon who was the wisest and richest man to ever live and he wrote the book summing up life to be meaningless without God.
He said she was very receptive and thanked him and then the bell rang and she left. However, after weight training, when he was leaving for his car she came running after him and told him that she had opened the Bible just to see what the first thing she would see would be and she read "keep away from evil". **She had told Joshua what had her feeling so desperate and it was a young man who was doing/saying horrible things about her and she liked him very much. So she told Joshua, "I'm going to stay away from that boy".
Joshua told her that God loved her and that boy but He had a great plan for her life and she should stay away from those things that God would not approve of. She said "that Bible is already making me feel better about myself"!
In a world, where we, as adults don't always take the time to listen to the Lord, let alone be obedient...my son did and I have seen this consistently in his life. His response "one more person knows now, Mom". Humble.
These are the crosses they earn for going above and beyond making plays on the field. You see his #82 and the cross above it. I asked him about the coach seeing him witness to this girl and did he think he would get a cross. His response "it's not about that, Mom, God told me to do it...it doesn't matter who saw it". Humble. I like it...made me feel two inches tall, but I am always amazed that God gave me this young man to be his Mama.
Luke 15:10 "There is joy in the presence of the angels of God when one sinner changes his heart and life" Amen!
Blessings to you today!
My son came home from weight training at school day before yesterday and the first thing out of his mouth was "Mom, we need to be praying for a girl named Kelsey". I agreed and asked him what we were praying for. He told me the following: when he got to school that day for weight training and entered the gym, this young lady was sitting in the corner, clearly distraught. Joshua heard the Lord say "witness to her". So he went over to talk to her and told her his name and asked her if she was okay. She told him "no, I'd be better off dead" and ran out of the gym.
Weight training was beginning but he said the opportunity was not lost because the Lord had told him where she would be tomorrow and what he was to do. I said "oh yea, wanna share". I was not being flip, I'm used to this with my son. He told me and then he went to get a Bible for her and mark specific verses the Lord instructed him to tell her.
The next day he came home from weight training and was so happy. He said he walked right into the coaches office (which is where the Lord told him she would be) and she was sitting right there with the coach. She took notice of the Bible and asked him what he had and he said "Actually, it's for you". She grabbed it from him and asked what it was and he pulled up a chair and began to witness to her as he explained to her that it was a Bible.
He told her that God loved her very much and she was definitely NOT better off dead. He told her that God wanted her to begin reading the book of John, the gospels, and then Ecclesiastes. He explained that Ecclesiastes was written by Solomon who was the wisest and richest man to ever live and he wrote the book summing up life to be meaningless without God.
He said she was very receptive and thanked him and then the bell rang and she left. However, after weight training, when he was leaving for his car she came running after him and told him that she had opened the Bible just to see what the first thing she would see would be and she read "keep away from evil". **She had told Joshua what had her feeling so desperate and it was a young man who was doing/saying horrible things about her and she liked him very much. So she told Joshua, "I'm going to stay away from that boy".
Joshua told her that God loved her and that boy but He had a great plan for her life and she should stay away from those things that God would not approve of. She said "that Bible is already making me feel better about myself"!
In a world, where we, as adults don't always take the time to listen to the Lord, let alone be obedient...my son did and I have seen this consistently in his life. His response "one more person knows now, Mom". Humble.
These are the crosses they earn for going above and beyond making plays on the field. You see his #82 and the cross above it. I asked him about the coach seeing him witness to this girl and did he think he would get a cross. His response "it's not about that, Mom, God told me to do it...it doesn't matter who saw it". Humble. I like it...made me feel two inches tall, but I am always amazed that God gave me this young man to be his Mama.
Luke 15:10 "There is joy in the presence of the angels of God when one sinner changes his heart and life" Amen!
Blessings to you today!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Word for Wednesday
Psalm 90:1-2 "Before the mountains were born and before you created the earth and the world, you are God. You have always been, and You will always be." Amen
May the Lord bless you this day. Big hugs from me to you!
Friday, October 2, 2009
Friday Night Lights
We won! East Ridge Knights 31 - West Orange 7
This is Josh #82 (in black uniform) playing offense.
This is the second down.
This is Josh (#82) black unform next to #8 runnng back to huddle.
After the game....never to old to hug Dad. One of the many things I love about this young man.
His sister, Krystle, and cousin, Brendan, came to cheer him on! Very exciting! We are celebrating Jason and Holly's birthday tomorrow and will be out on the lake. Looking forward to a fun weekend.
Joshua and his cousin, Hanah, and his Aunt Candy looking on proudly!
My son. He is quite simply the best.
Josh in the huddle...trying to hear directions.
Hope your Friday Night Lights were wonderful and all players came home safely. We enjoyed our family time and our time cheering on our favorite Knight!
This is Josh #82 (in black uniform) playing offense.
This is the second down.
This is Josh (#82) black unform next to #8 runnng back to huddle.
After the game....never to old to hug Dad. One of the many things I love about this young man.
His sister, Krystle, and cousin, Brendan, came to cheer him on! Very exciting! We are celebrating Jason and Holly's birthday tomorrow and will be out on the lake. Looking forward to a fun weekend.
Joshua and his cousin, Hanah, and his Aunt Candy looking on proudly!
My son. He is quite simply the best.
Josh in the huddle...trying to hear directions.
Hope your Friday Night Lights were wonderful and all players came home safely. We enjoyed our family time and our time cheering on our favorite Knight!
Blessings to you this evening!
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