This is part two of the devotion below. I pray it blesses...We once heard a simple old man say something that we have never forgotten: "When God tests you, it is a good time for you to test Him by putting His promises to the proof, and claiming from Him just as much as your trials have rendered necessary."There are two ways of getting out of a … [Read more...]
I just have to share…
Though I do not at the present moment have my feet to the refiners fire, I have heard it said that either you are coming out of a trial or heading into one. My sister Jennifer has said, "What we are going through, we are growing through." I love the book 'Streams in the Desert' by Mrs. Charles E. Cowman. While perusing in her book today I found … [Read more...]
SPECIAL DELIVERY
In my opinion, the U.S. Postal Service has overlooked what could possibly be a very profitable mode of mail delivery. I am surprised that our government would miss such a golden opportunity and such cash cow potential. After many inquiries, I have discovered that moms all accross America have frequently used this form of communication with their … [Read more...]
The Girl’s Holiday Getaway!
My sister Jennifer and I hit the road early Saturday morning. We left seven children with our darling hubbies and headed back to where we grew up. We drove two hours back to our old stomping grounds. We called it 'Home-Tour 2007'. Our main goal was to see Anita Renfroe (you know her as the youtube 'Mom's Overture' gal) at my girlfriend's church … [Read more...]
Warning: Blogging Can Cause Pruning
While blogging last night I made the mistake of not waiting until all of our children were in bed first. At 7:50pm I absent mindedly sent one child into the shower, helped one with a spelling test, while unconsciously saying prayers with yet another. 8:00pm is bedtime in our home and I thought ALL of our kids were in bed. I was still blogging at … [Read more...]
Christmas Canon Rock-My New Favorite!
I thought I'd share with you my new favorite Christmas song this season. Though 'O'Holy Night' is still my all time favorite. I included the lyrics below and of course if you haven't noticed already, it is the song you hear playing now...so, what's your favorite song at Christmas???Christmas Canon Rock by the Trans-Siberian OrchestraThe joy that … [Read more...]
Baking Cookies…
"The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made them both." Proverbs 20:12 nkjv There are 60,000 miles (97,000 km) of blood vessels in every human. 15 million blood cells are produced and destroyed in the human body every second. The longest living cells in the body are brain cells which can live an entire lifetime. The human eye blinks an … [Read more...]
Precious Time Away
Paul and I just got home a few hours ago from our time away. This precious Victorian house that you see in the picture is where we honeymooned ten years ago. We felt it only fitting that this would be where we would celebrate our special anniversary. Of course this past week was one where the words 'refiners fire' were an understatement. I … [Read more...]
David’s Turkey Bowl
David has been begging me for months to schedule a date when his friends could come over for a football game. I finally made up some postcard invitations 'David's 1st Annual-Two Hand Touch- Turkey Bowl!' He handed these out to kids at school and everyone at church. I had warned him that having it the day after Thanksgiving, there may not be a … [Read more...]
Grandma Has an Addiction
Those of us closest to grandma know she is addicted. We have grown up in the shadow of this stronghold in her life. All of her children, grandchildren and now great-grandchildren are aware of the 7:00pm hour and what it does to her. We have only made the mistake once, if ever, of calling at that time. Her obsession….’The Wheel of Fortune.’This … [Read more...]
