Oct. 7, 2008
Refiners Fire
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As usual, TEACH magazine really spoke to my heart. The theme is seeking serenity, but the first article is about going through fire aka being refined. I think that is so fitting because in order to reach the serenity you need to go through the fire. It especially spoke to me because I've been feeling a lot like I've been put through the wringer...it seems like I'll almost be to breaking point and then God will send a little relief. It is such a good reminder to keep a good attitude and to focus on what God is trying to teach me during this refining period. If I can just keep that in mind when I'm done I will be pure as gold!I can't wait to read the rest of the magazine. My little guy keeps wanting my attention so it'll have to wait for a different day. |
Oct. 7, 2008
Silver Lined Toilet Paper
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Ok, I know I haven't blogged in a long time, but this is on my mind! Why are gas prices going down slowly and everything else is going up? All the things we need are ridiculously expensive. Toilet paper has now gone up 6 dollars at Costco, we are happy when corn is 3 for 99 cents, oranges haven't been cheap in a really long time, etc. Don't even get me started on meat! I was excited when ground beef was on sale for $1.29 a pound...last year around this same time we bought a bunch for $.88 a pound! Seriously though, what is going on? It's making me wonder if people are going to start becoming severly malnurished. I know we didn't have meat for a long time besides some chicken here and there. Thankfully the Lord has provided a few little sales here and there and we've been able to buy some meat, but I wonder if this will continue or come to an end soon. It's just crazy! I know that our area is cheaper than others and I'm left wondering how other people do it...and how much longer we'll be able to do it and not suffer nutritionally. That's enough of my outrage. I know that God will provide for us and the only thing I can do about this whole situation is pray that the Lord continues to provide for us and that eventually prices will go down. I'm so thankful that I don't have to worry about tomorrow because I know that we will be taken care of. I just have to keep reminding myself of that fact! |
Jul. 23, 2008
I've been tagged
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I've Been Tagged by Lilyofthevalley4 Here are the rules: 1) Link to the person who tagged me. 2) Mention the rules 3) Tell six quirky yet boring, unspectacular details about myself 4) Tag 6 other blogger's by linking to them 5) Go to each person's blog and leave a comment that lets them know they've been tagged. 6 Details about me.... 1) I don't like to read, but when I get a book that catches my interest I will read it in a day or two.(doesn't happen often) 2) I stay in my pajamas until I absolutely have to get dressed...sometimes it could be all day! 3) I get bored really easy and I even lose interest in movies halfway through them if I don't have something else to do while watching. 4) Talking helps me sleep because I can clear my mind of sleep stealing thoughts. (poor Oscar!) 5) I like to shop online and fill my cart then never buy anything...it makes me feel like I've been shopping without spending any money. =) 6) I really like to dance even though I don't know how...so I rarely dance because I feel stupid, but I wish I could dance so I dance around my son and he loves me anyway. I'm not going to tag anyone because people I'd normally tag have already been tagged and I don't have time right now to find random taggees. =) |
Jul. 12, 2008
The Art of Homemaking
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When I received my TEACH magazine this week the first page caught my attention. Lorrie's opening letter really spoke to my heart. Sure being a mom isn't always glamorous...and it definitely isn't always appreciated or valued, but it's my God given responsibility and I am called to do it cheerfully and unto the Lord. Satan constantly likes to beat me down and whisper "look they don't even appreciate you" or "you just cleaned yesterday why are you doing it again". It's so easy to listen and become bitter or resentful, but God is calling me to a much higher purpose. He's calling me to train up my children in the way they should go teaching them to love the Lord with all their hearts and to become godly men...no matter how much they are appreciated or thanked. Right off the first page I am challenged to be that godly example and to serve my family without a complaint in my heart and with the love that I have for them shining through all the "grunge" work. That is such an honorable calling and I am so humbled that God has entrusted me with the responsibility and I have to constantly be in prayer and walking in His strength to be able to answer such a high calling. I am usually pretty busy and when I get some down time, picking up a book or something to read isn't really appealing to me, unless I have my TEACH magazine. I love reading things that I can actually apply to my own life and TEACH is cover to cover application. I can't think of very many women who would not find a little something in there for them to apply to their lives. So I walk away from this magazine challenged and inspired as always and I look forward to what God has in store for me as a homemaker. |
Jul. 8, 2008
21 Months old
Dayton has been becoming a little boy...he's moving out of baby-hood and is such a big boy now. All he wants is daddy and he wants to do all the big boy things that daddy does. He also has grown this big curly head of hair! It's adorable...so here are some current pictures.  Being silly in his pajamas Pretending to be a baby...he has always hated pacifiers unless it's play time.  Playing at the park Showing Daddy how silly mommy is with the camera Playing piano on Independence Day Eating eggs...one of his favorites!  |