Happy Weekend

Good Morning one and all...

Man how does life get so crazy busy....I just do not know.

I have so much to do and so little time to get it done...but I am hoping I will be able to do it all...Mostly sewing, and wrapping, making my xmas cards...etc...

I got my tree up this week, and the decor all done...yea...now I need to clean house again...so much glitter everywhere...haha.

DEVOTION:

What is the most important thing for a good leader to do?

Follow God.  follow his example.

Think the way he thinks.

In order to do that we must know HIM, and know his word.  That may take a while, but as you are learning his word, put it into practice.  James 1 say we should be doers of the word not just hearers only, otherwise we deceive ourselves.

Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things will be added unto us....In this verse kingdom means rule and reign....we are to seek God in the realm of his being our ruler and that he rules and reigns in our life.....and the word righteousness...means accepting and realizing God's right way of doing things...and realizing that he gave us that as a gift not as a curse...

THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF A LESSON I AM TEACHING IN SUNDAY SCHOOL TOMORROW....MORE TO COME

gOTTA GO...HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND...

I was reading my xanga subscription this morning, and my grand-daughter Tasha had a song on there, When God ran.....he ran to me.....it touched my heart...so I decided to follow suit...this is one of my favorites....God's love is amazing...and we take it too lightly..Amazing Love, How can it be...That you My King, should die for me?

"You Are My King (Amazing Love)"  

I’m forgiven because You were forsaken
I’m accepted, You were condemned
I’m alive and well, Your Spirit lives within me
Because You died and rose again

I’m forgiven because You were forsaken
I’m accepted, You were condemned
I’m alive and well, Your Spirit lives within me
Because You died and rose again

Amazing love, how can it be
That You, my King, should die for me?
Amazing love, I know it’s true
It’s my joy to honor You
In all I do, I honor You

I’m forgiven because You were forsaken
I’m accepted, You were condemned
I’m alive and well, Your Spirit lives within me
Because You died and rose again

Amazing love, how can it be
That You, my King, should die for me?
Amazing love, I know it’s true
It’s my joy to honor You
In all I do, I honor You
In all I do, I honor You

You are my King
You are my King
Jesus, You are my King
You are my King

Amazing love, how can it be
That You, my King, should die for me?
Amazing love, I know it’s true
It’s my joy to honor You

Amazing love, how can it be
That You, my King, should die for me?
Amazing love, I know it’s true
It’s my joy to honor You
In all I do, to honor You

In all I do, to honor You,
In all I do, Let me honor You.

Good Morning one and all !!!!

Well yesterday was a fun day.  Ever since my husband's death we have been having family games day about every two weeks on a sunday afternoon....just a time to get together and play games and be together....

Yesterday we had a cookout....hot dogs...kept it simple...however our grill is having issues....so we ended up having to cook them inside. 

That is a fairly new grill too....grrrrr....Don just bought that about a year ago...

But anyways we played scattegories...it was fun.

Shaun and Kimberly got to come this time, so I got to see the kiddos....they are too funny.

Tammy had to work though, so she missed all the fun...

Well gotta run and take Mark jr to his new job at Hobby Lobby...have a wonderful day

Good Morning everyone!

Good Morning.....

What is Christmas?  Christams is a time of sharing, loving, reaching out and touching someone....Love is in the heart.  It's Joy-in-the-air time.  Love everywhere time.....a time of making memories....a time that will last a lifetime in your heart.  Sounds of laughter ringing in the air, Children singing, Warm hellos, cups of cocoa, and ho-ho-ho's.  Twinkling lights that bring a smile, happy hearts all aglow.  Mistletoe moments....Ornaments new and old....each memorie to be treasured in your heart...shared with someone close....gingerbread houses and cookies galore...Love that is giving, touching sharing....Love that is helping, reaching caring.  Tis the season for hope and peace....Tis the season for Love!

FINALLY I AM BACK.  BOY HAVE I MISSED XANGA....I HAVE BEEN OVER ON FACEBOOK BECAUSE MY KIDS DRUG ME OVER THERE...HAHA.  IT IS OK....BUT I LIKE XANGA BETTER.  I ACTUALLY HAVEN'T BEEN VERY GOOD WITH EITHER ONE.

A LOT OF YOU MAY KNOW THIS ALREADY IF YOU ARE ON FACEBOOK, BUT FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT DO NOT DO FACEBOOK AND HAVE NO CLUE.....ON OCT. 3RD, MY HUSBAND OF 46 YEARS PASSED AWAY.  HE HAD ANOTHER BOUT WITH CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE, AND HE JUST DIDN'T MAKE IT THIS TIME.  HIS HEART WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE BATTLE.  HE ACTUALLY DIED FROM HIS MEDICATION.  HE HAD BEEN CUMADIN (WARFARIN) FOR 10 YEARS, AND IT ACTUALLY CAUSED HIM TO BLEED OUT...WHICH IS BASICALLY WHAT KILLED HIM. 

BUT HE IS DANCING WITH JESUS NOW AND IN NO PAIN.  WE ALL MISS HIM A LOT.  DON'T THINK ANY OF US ARE OVER IT BY ANY MEANS, AND WE ALL ARE DEALING WITH IT THE BEST WAY WE CAN.  LITTLE THINGS TRIGGER IT FOR ME.  I WILL HEAR A SONG HE LOVED, OR AM TAKING OUT THE TRASH, OR PUTTING GAS IN THE CAR....LITTLE THINGS THAT HE DID FOR ME....AND I REMEMBER.  I WAS BRINGING THE LAUNDRY UP FROM THE BASEMENT ONE DAY, CLUNKING MY LAUNDRY BASKET ON THE STAIRS AND I COULD HEAR HIS VOICE IN MY HEAD SAYING "HONEY, WHY DIDN'T YOU CALL ME I WOULD HAVE BROUGHT THAT UP FOR YOU" 

IT IS THE LITTLE THINGS WE REMEMBER.  I LOOK AT HIS PICTURE AND START TO CRY.  I REMEMBER LITTLE THINGS THAT HE DID OR LIKED TO DO, OR THINGS HE LIKED TO EAT....AND THE MEMORIES BEGIN TO FLOW.....

46 YEARS IS A LONG TIME TO BE WITH ONE PERSON.  IT IS SO STRANGE.  I CAN'T EVEN BEGIN TO EXPLAIN IT....AND MY KIDS ARE ALL HAVING THE SAME SORT OF DEAL....STILL CRYING....STILL REMEMBERING AND WISHING THEY HAD DONE THIS OR THAT....BUT THE FACT IS....YOU CAN'T GO BACK AND CHANGE ANYTHING....ALL YOU CAN DO IS IF YOU HAD REGRETS....DEAL WITH THEM....AND ASK GOD TO HELP YOU NOT TO REPEAT THOSE MISTAKES IN THE FUTURE....AND TO REMIND YOU IF YOU ARE REPEATING THEM....WE CAN NOT BEAT OURSELVES UP FOR REGRETS....I HAVE MANY....MANY MANY....BUT I CAN'T CHANGE THEM....BUT I CAN LEARN FROM THEM....

SO MY ADVICE TO ANYONE READING THIS....LOVE THE ONES YOU HAVE AROUND YOU NOW....MAKE THE MOST OF EVERY MOMENT YOU HAVE....DON'T PUT OFF TILL TOMORROW THE THINGS YOU CAN AND SHOULD DO TODAY....BE KINDER.....BE NICER....BE MORE THOUGHTFUL OF THE ONES WE LOVE....BE MORE CONSIDERATE OF OTHER PEOPLES FEELINGS, NEEDS, WANTS, AND DESIRES....IF IT IS IN YOUR POWER TO HELP...HELP....IF IT IS NOT...THEN PRAY....

GOD DOESN'T WANT US TO BEAT OURSELVES UP...OR LIVE IN REGRETS....DO SOMETHING ABOUT WHAT YOU CAN AND PRAY ABOUT WHAT YOU CANNOT....

GOD IS A FORGIVING GOD....A GOD OF LOVE....

I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR PRAYERS AS WELL.....I DON'T REALLY KNOW WHAT I WANT TO BE WHEN I GROW UP.....I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO GO FROM HERE....I HAVE TO GET A JOB OR FIND A WAY TO INCREASE MY INCOME....I LOST ABOUT $500 A MONTH WHEN DON DIED.....I NEED TO KNOW WHAT DIRECTION TO GO IN....AND WHERE GOD WANTS ME....HE HAS TOLD ME ONLY TO BE STILL AT THE MOMENT AND NOT TO WORRY....I AM TRYING REALLY HARD TO ACCOMPLISH THAT...NOT AN EASY JOB....I AM NOT BASICALLY A WORRIER....BUT SOMETIMES I DO HAVE SOME ANXIOUS MOMENTS....BUT WITH GOD'S HELP I WILL GET WHERE HE WANTS ME TO BE...

THANKS FOR LISTENING TO MY HEART...GOD BLESS YOU ONE AND ALL