Feb. 25, 2009 - Pondering
I'm actually considering returning to homeschoolblogger. I'm not sure I will abandon my other blog though. I think it will remain my primary blog. I like blogger so much better and find it so much easier to use, but I've just had so little traffic there that I feel like it's kind of pointless. Hope to make a decision soon.
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Jun. 18, 2008 - Moving
I have decided to move my blog. Homeschoolblogger just isn't that user friendly for those of us who don't know that much about computers and don't have much time to sit in front of them. It also seems to have been really slow lately. So, I've decided to move ot blogspot. It seems much easier to use and runs a good bit faster. I'm hoping that the ease of use and quickness of it, will enable me to actually post more regularly. Come visit me at www.squeeli2.blogspot.com .
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May. 19, 2008 - Another Knee Update
I have regained a lot of mobility in my knee. However, I am still experiencing a good bit of pain. I also over-did it this weekend (we were camping) and have had a lot of swelling, some in my knee, but mostly in my foot and ankle. I would love your prayers. It's really frustrating not to be able to do all the things I'm used to doing. I guess I'm just extremely impatient.
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May. 19, 2008 - They're Expecting!!!
I'm gonna be an aunt again!!!
My brother and sister-in-law are expecting! They were pregnant last year and lost the baby around week 12. Obviously, it was extremely traumatic. We are extremely excited and would really appreciate your prayers. The baby is due mid-January.
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Apr. 24, 2008 - Anxiety Notes
I recently had the opportunity to share my testimony and more specifically how the Lord has delivered me from anxiety. I thought I would share my notes about what the Word says about anxiety. Hope you find it helpful! (My notes are italicized)
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Apr. 15, 2008 - Knee Surgery Update
I came through surgery well today. Of course I am in pain and am struggling with the pain meds keeping me from resting. I do have a praise report though. When I went to the Dr. last Thursday they expected to schedule my surgery for 2 - 3 weeks from then. While I was in the office someone called in to cancel their own surgery and I was able to get my appt. for this Tuesday. I knew that the Lord must have had a hand in that, but received even further confirmation of that today. While doing the surgery the Dr. found that my knee cap had begun tearing the cartliage (meniscus). It was a very small tear and he was able to clean it up and does not expect me to have any long term isssues because of it. The thing about the timing is that if I would have had to wait a few weeks the tear would probably have been worse and would have required a more intensive repair and in all likelyhood would have caused some arthritis in the joint. Thanks for all of your prayers, please keep them coming.
Be Blessed!
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Apr. 14, 2008 - Knee Surgery
I will be having my knee surgery tomorrow morning early. I would appreciate your prayers. THANKS!!!
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Mar. 27, 2008 - CRAZY!!!
Life around here has been absolutely crazy lately. Last week I went to Physical Therapy on Tuesday and Thursday. Took one of the girls to the Dr. on Wednesday and had an out of town field trip on Friday. Saturday I had to finish my easter shopping and purchase a new washer and dryer. Sunday of course was easter so I was cooking and going to family functions. Monday I was preparing the laundry room for the new washer and dryer. Tuesday I had Physical therapy and delivery of the new washer and dryer. Wednesday I stayed home with sick kids all day and played with my new washer and dryer. Anyway, things are just way to busy around here and I am very ready for things to slow down. My Dr. did discontinue my Physical therapy(because it wasn't helping) and has scheduled me for an MRI next Tuesday and will go back to see him the following Tuesday. I expect to be having knee surgery in April. So, I guess things won't be slowing down around here until then. Gotta get the house ready for me to be out of commission for a couple of weeks. Still planning on updating ya'll about the retreat soon!
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Mar. 19, 2008 - Praise and prayer
Thanks for all of the prayers and encouragement. My testimony went really well. In my preparation the Lord revealed to me many things in his word about anxiety that I didn't already know. It was great! Praise the Lord. He is so good and He answered all of my prayers regarding this. I hope to share my testimony here soon!
I also need more prayer. I am still struggling with my knee and am in therapy twice a week with it. Also, today I will be taking my daughter to the doctor. She has a bad cough and is complaining of rattling in her chest. This is my daughter that has asthma, so something like this could get bad quickly. Please pray especially for her. Thanks!
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Mar. 12, 2008 - Prayer Needed
I will be going to our homeschool cover school's Mom's retreat this weekend. While there I will be sharing my testimony. I feel like the Lord wants me to focus on anxiety and how He has delivered me from it and how He has taught me to counter it with His word when the enemy tries to bring it back in. Please pray for me as I have never shared this in a large group setting before (There will be 45-50 women). Pray that the Lord would show me specifically what He wants me to say and what portions of His word He wants me to share. Pray that He would use this message to deliver other women from this often secret prison, but above alll else pray that He would be glorified by my words and actions.
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Mar. 7, 2008 - Californian's rights are in jeopardy
Please read about a California courts decision to deny parents the right to homeschool and sign HSLDA's petition HERE !!!!!
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Mar. 3, 2008 - Dr.'s Appointment Update
I thought I would update you on my Dr.'s appt. from last Thursday. I went to see the orthopedist about my left knee. 4 1/2 years ago I had surgery on my right knee after several months of major issues with it and my previous orthopedist. When I had that surgery done the Dr. told me I would probably at some point have the same problem with the other one. Well, here I go again. The difference is that this time he is not going to put me through everything I had to go through last time, especially since none of it worked. We are however trying a knee brace for 4 weeks and physical therapy 3 days a week for 4 weeks (like i needed to add something to my schedule). In all probability I will be having surgery in April. So, I guess I will spend the next few weeks getting my house in order and pre-cooking and freezing some meals. Please pray for me. It is really hurting today even when I am not doing anything. Thanks!
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Mar. 1, 2008 - Helen Keller
We just took a field trip to Helen Keller's birthplace "Ivy Green". While we were there I read an article that someone had written about her. It had one of the most profound quotes from Helen Keller that I have ever read.
It said that as a child she had never learned about the Lord, obviously, because no one could communicate with her. After Annie had been with her for, I believe, a year she traveled with Annie to her former school for the blind. While there a minister came to speak and she was told about God. Her reply to this was (please don't shoot me if this is not exact) "I always knew He was there, I just didn't know His name."
That gave me chill bumps. To think, this little girl couldn't see or hear anything. All she knew of what God had created was what she could feel and smell and yet she felt His presence and knew of His existance. Wow! It just made me realize that maybe witnessing is not as difficult as we sometimes believe it to be. Maybe this is really just a world full of people who already know He is there, but just need us to tell them His name (Jehovah Jireh-the Lord who provides; Jehovah Nissi-the Lord is my refuge; Jehovah Shalom-the Lord of peace).
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Mar. 1, 2008 - Morning Routine
.My friend Jordan asked me to list out my morning routine. So, here goes. First let me make clear that this is my ideal routine. We are very busy and often are not home in the mornings, so it's a different on those days of course. Some days I don't get to everything and sometimes I do. Also, remember that my children are old enough to be pretty independant and that makes a huge difference
6:30 I wake up, this is my few minutes with Hubby before he goes to work and time just for me to get awake and going. I also check my email here.
7:00 My time in the Word and prayer before the kids wake up.
7:30 The kids wake up and eat breakfast.
8:00 This alternates. Somedays we start school here and some days we start chores here, depends on how bad my house is making me feel.
Next, we do whatever we didn't do earlier, school or chores.
Then lunch and whatever else we have going that day.
The only times that really matter to me are the wake up times. My kids are older and are not allowed to come downstairs until 7:30. I'm just a much more cheerful Mommy when I have time to wake up really well before I have to meet demands for the day. Other than that I'm more concerned with the order of events for the day than I am exactly what time it is when we wake up. I actually didn't adjust their wake-up time to accomodate this, I adjusted mine. The 7:30 is just when I set their clocks, so they all come down together.
If we oversleep on occasion we still do this same basic routine. It is pretty basic, but it seems to work pretty well for us. Hope that is what you were looking for Jordan! 
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Feb. 26, 2008 - Leah
I was watching TV last night and the author of the "Bad Girls of the Bible" books was on. She spoke about Leah in a way that was truly profound to me. So, I wanted to share it here.
Brief story in case you don't remember all of it. Jacob saw Laban's daughter Rachel and was immediately taken with her. He went to Laban and offered to work 7 years (which I am told was double the custom) for Rachel to become his wife. At the end of 7 years they had a wedding. Back then the brides were heavily veiled, and the brides were switched. Jacob was tricked into marrying Leah. Jacob was of course angry but was willing to work another 7 years for Rachel. So, here you have Leah who has been pawned off by her father to a man that does not love or want her.
Ok, now here is the part that the author was pointing out. 1st-When God saw that Leah was unloved (or despised), He opened her womb. Back then that was the measure of a woman, whether or not she could bear children and how fruitful she was. The Lord saw her in her darkest place and blessed her with an open womb, exactly what she needed to feel accepted by those around her.
So, of course she conceives a child and she thinks surely Jacob will love me now. Not so. So, she bears two more sons, still desiring that love from Jacob, still desiring His acceptance, but not recieving. But....2nd point....She bears a 4th son and this time she gets it and she says now I will praise the Lord, so she named her son Judah. Now, did the Lord choose Rachels son to be in the lineage of Jesus? No, he chose Judah. Here is this poor woman, living in a loveless marriage and when she finally gets it, when she is finally willing to let go and just praise the Lord in the midst of her circumstance, that son becomes an ancestor of Christ. Which makes her an ancestor of Christ. Wow! What a lesson. Look at how blessed we can become and how we can truly walk in our destiny when we just start praising him in the midst of our circumstances. Maybe not just in the midst of them, but also in spite of them.
Our pastor mentioned in service Sunday that we just have to stop complaining, we have to stop whining, griping and bellyaching. He was speaking on Psalm 103. Verse 1 says "Bless the Lord oh my soul and all that is within me bless His holy name." If we are spending time complaining then we can't be blessing Him at the same time. With all that is within me I am to bless Him. So, good, bad or ugly I'm meant to bless Him regardless. There are so many examples of this in the scripture. What about Paul and Silas in prison, singing praises to the Lord? Would we be praising and blessing the Lord, or would be be whining? Just thought this was eye opening and convicting and I wanted to share.
Be Blessed!
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Feb. 26, 2008 - ?'s to Help You Determine if You are Prideful
I came accross this list of ?'s at www.reviveourhearts.com . Some of them were surely very convicting to me. I encourage you to read them with a prayerful attitude, that the Lord would show you any areas you need to work on, not a defensive one. Ask Him to help you be honest with yourself about your answers. I would venture to say that most of us would answer yes to at least some of them. Hope you find them helpful.
?'s to Help You Determine if You are Prideful
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Feb. 25, 2008 - Another Busy Week
Just wanted to share my schedule for the upcoming week so you will understand if I don't make it on here anymore this week. I am planning on working on managing my time a little better this week, though.
Monday - Possibly having afternoon company.
Tuesday - Afternoon company and prepare main dish and bread for men's ministry evening at church. Take meal to church. Set up and clean up afterward. Meet with a friend for about an hour and a half.
Wednesday - Take care of my Pappaw and church.
Thursday - Co-op from 8:45 - 12:00. Errands. Orthopedic Dr's appt. for me at 3:45. Choir practice at 6:30.
Friday - Field trip about 1 1/2 hours away.
Saturday- Home (Hubby goes to men's breakfast w/ our homeschool group)
Sunday - Church and my brother's Birthday lunch.
So, as you can see it's a bit crazy this week. For that matter I think this month looks pretty busy. Please pray that I manage my time well and do not become overwhelmed. Hope you all have a great week!
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Feb. 22, 2008 - I'm not AWOL
I'm still here. Life's been a bit crazy though. I'll give you a run down of our days since I last blogged.
Monday 11th - The girls 10th Birthday we had a party with friends at lunch time. I made spaghetti and homemade pizza and cupcakes. The kids and Mom's decorated journals. Lots of fun, but lots of work. My parents came over for supper that night as well.
Tuesday - I think we were home.
Wednesday - Left home at 7:30 a.m. to take care of my Pappaw. Then church. Home at about 9:30 p.m.
Thursday - Co-op at 8:45 a.m. Errands in town. Home. Got a phone call at about 7:30 to let us know that my in-laws had decided to come up for the girls birthday and they would be here in two days!!!!
Friday - House cleaning and packing. Delivered the kids and dogs to my mom's. Hubby and I went out to eat and then spent a night away in a chalet at a local state park.
Saturday - Walking and driving at the state park. Had breakfast buffet at the park and went to a local tourist area with antique shops and such and had lunch there. Picked up our children around 5:30 p.m. and headed home. When we arrived we were greeted by Mother and Father-in-law and 2 nieces.
Sunday - Get up and prepare lunch in two crock pots for family birthday dinner. Headed off to church. Then back home with a houseful of people for lunch. We had taco soup and white bean chicken chilli along with a cookie cake and birthday brownie. It was a huge hit! I think we had about 18 guests.
Monday and Tuesday - Home trying to return to normal. Then Tuesday night we went to some friends house to help them get some stuff done and took them a meal.
Wednesday - Pappaws and church again.
Thursday - Co-op, Errands and a visit to my friend Brenda at Wisescrappers.
Today - HOME!!!!
So, as you can see things have been so crazy around here. I'm sad to say that it seems when our lives are so busy that what suffers the most is my time with the Lord. I'm going to be working hard to get that back in order. I'm also missing spending time with some of my dearest friends. Hopefully, I will be blogging a little more often as well. I pray you have a truly blessed day!
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Feb. 11, 2008 - Happy 10th Birthday!!!
It was 10 years ago today that my sweet little girls made a very unexpected, very early arrival at only 27 weeks. The Lord has had his hand on them always. He lined so many things up that needed to happen for them to not only survive, but thrive. We were told they would weigh less than 2 pounds; they weighed 2 lbs. 8 oz. and 2 lbs. 6 oz. We were told that they wouldn't be able to breathe without a ventilator, so they wouldn't cry when they were born; They both cried. We were told they would spend 13 weeks in the NICU; They came home after only 8. I would love to say we've had no long term effects, but I can't. The fact is that the issues we have are so minimal especially compared to what could have been. We are so grateful. God is so good!
Thank you Lord Jesus for finding us worthy to be the parents to these sweet precious girls. Thank you so much for having a plan that is so much better than our own. Thank you for not always giving us our own way. For if we had it our way we would only have had one of them and she would have grown up in daycare and public school with a Mommy who had a career. I can't imagine not spending each of my days with them. Thank you for seeing in me what I never could have seen in myself and for preparing me for this amazing call that you have placed on me. Help me Father to prepare them for the call that you have on their lives. Help me to teach them how much You love them and to live each day for You. I praise you Lord for you do give us abundantly more than we could ever wish for or imagine!!!!
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Feb. 5, 2008 - Motives
The Lord revealed my problem with wrong motives a couple of years ago. He showed me that positive flesh (i.e. doing good things with selfish motives) is just as sinful as negative flesh. It seems I needed more reminding. This Entry from MrsE served the purpose quite well. If you haven't checked out her blog yet, I highly recommend grabbing a cup of coffee or tea and spending some quality time reading there. I'm thankful for her boldness and willingness to be used by the Lord. He is definitely using her to get some things in my life back in order.
Blessings!!!
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Feb. 4, 2008 - VOTE!!!!! (And it's my 100th entry)
Just wanted to remind everyone to be sure and vote!
I have decided to remove my endorsement for one particular candidate, because at the moment I don't have total peace about who to vote for. I will be praying for the Lord to guide my husband and give him wisdom and discernment. The decision will be his and I will honor that decision.
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Jan. 30, 2008 - Mission Trip Prayer Request
A group of people from our church (including my brother and sister-in-law) will be leaving Friday to go to New Orleans. They will be on the streets during Mardi Gras. They basically plant themselves on the streets and strike up conversations with people. If the door is opened they will ask them if they can pray for them about anything or share the Lord with them. It is a very powerful ministry. Please keep them in your prayers. Thanks so much!
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Jan. 22, 2008 - Please pray for the Burgess family
Here in the south we are blessed to have on public radio (not a christian station) a very family friendly, hilarious radio show (www.rickandbubba.com). The hosts often reference the Lord and their walk with him. One of the guys on this show, Rick Burgess, lost his two year old son to drowning this past weekend. Here is an email that was forwarded to me about the circumstances. Please fervently pray. Oh, how this mother must be blaming herself, and how satan must be clouding her mind with all of the what ifs. Thanks for going to the Father on their behalf.
Be Blessed, Kristie
Last night, around 7:30, Sherry was in the shower. Brooks, Brody, and
Bronner were watching a movie. Sherry got out of the shower and they
couldn't find Bronner. She went outside and found him at the bottom of
the pool. She jumped in to save him, called 911, went to Children's, but
he was already with Jesus.
Rick was ON STAGE in Gatlinburg speaking at a youth conference about how
we should all raise our standards in life to be more like Christ...
Bubba made arrangements for a plane to get Rick to B'ham. When our
Sunday School teacher got to the hospital, Sherry was still in her wet
clothes, in a fetal position.
Rick is such a man of God, he has his moments but has vowed to not let
Satan get a hold of his mind, asking "why"...He says this is a fight
they have ahead of them but he remains firm in his faith and even told
the chaplain at the hospital that HE would be praying for HIM!!!!!! He
says Bronner didn't fall into the pool, he fell into the arms of Jesus.
On the other hand, Sherry needs our consistent prayers. She is in shock,
feeling guilty, lots of "what ifs"...She really struggled going back to
the house and has not wanted any visitors. PLEASE pray specifically for
her that Satan will not consume her thoughts with guilt and anger. Pray
that he showers her with His grace and mercy.
No arrangements have been made yet...they are not even at a point where
they can think of that. An autopsy will be performed due to it being an
accidental at-home death. Pray for Rick's witness, that it not be
altered. Our class is devastated...we had an hour of prayer time this
morning sobbing, on our knees. Please lift them up in prayer daily, as
emotions flood their minds. We were reminded in class today how
important it is to keep our eyes on Him. Although tragedies occur, we
are not made to understand. Satan does kill, steal, and destroy but we
can't give in. Rick and Sherry have said they thank God for the
blessings they received through Bronner and know that He is on his
throne holding their sweet baby. What better place...
Please pray diligently and savor your moments with your family. We never
know...
Thanks for keeping this awesome family in your thoughts and prayers.
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Jan. 21, 2008 - Scattergories Tag
I've been tagged by Crossview.
"The game is called scattergories. Use the first letter of your name and find words with that letter. The number of letters in your name determines how many people you can tag."
I love Scattergories, although you may not be able to tell by my so not interesting answers
What is your name ? Kristie
4 Letter word : kite
Vehicle : Kia
City : Kansas City
Boys name : Kyle
Girls name : Kirsten
Movie: Kangaroo Jack
Occupation : Kindergarten teacher
Something you wear : Kimono
Celebrity : Kirstie Alley
Food : Kabob
Something found in a kitchen : Kitchenaid mixer
Something found in a bathroom : Kleenex
Reason for being late : Kidnapped ;)
Cartoon Character : Kipper
Something you shout : King Me! (Checkers you know)
Animal : Koala bear
Body Part : Knee
Word to describe you : Kind
Wow, K's are hard! I had to do some web searching to finish this one!
I'm tagging : YOU! If you want to participate, copy and paste this in your blog and link back to me. Let me know if you do it, so I can come check out your answers!
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Jan. 18, 2008 - New Search Bar
I have added a search bar on the side of my blog. It only searches on homeschoolblogger. So, if there is a topic that you are interested in hearing from other bloggers about, you can search for it there!
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Jan. 17, 2008 - Husband Troubles ???
....or is it just YOU?!?
I just read this and boy did it step on my toes. To be very honest I have had a lousy attitude lately in this department. I obviously have lots of work to do. If you are struggling to figure out exactly what your role is and really want your husband to take on that leadership position, you just have to read this post. It is bathed in the Word. Ok, I gotta get busy. I'm motivated. Gotta figure out what I can do right now that would please my hubby the most.
By the way, READ THIS POST !!!
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Jan. 16, 2008 - Captivating Chapter 1
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Jan. 15, 2008 - Captivating
If you know me personally you may already know this story. If not, now you get to know it too!
My husband and I went to a Christmas party that was held for the couples that had gone to the marriage retreat that we attended in September. Each of us took a gift and while there we played gift grab (better known as Dirty Santa). It ended up that I received the book "Captivating" by John and Stasi Eldredge and my husband got the book "Wild at Heart" by John Eldredge. The couple that had purchased these books were the ones that had led the marriage retreat and they had been praying that the books would go to just the right people. So, they were very excited that a couple had received both of the books. We are planning to do a chapter a week (although we may revise that as there are 12 chapters and we might like to be through the books before three months are up). I purchased the guided journals to go along with each book. At the end of reading our own books, we intend to read each others to help us understand each other better. I have completed the first chapter and will share with you in a soon to come post the highlights of that chapter.
Hope you have a day full of many of the Lord's blessings, but most of all His matchless presence!
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Jan. 7, 2008 - Awesome Worship and another fasting ?
Yesterday at the end of our church service our pastor had the praise team and choir come back up to sing "Moving Forward". As we sang that song we fell into such a state of worship. The presence of the Lord was so heavy. It was AMAZING!!!! I didn't want to leave. I'm going to challenge myself to worship Him that way throughout this week.
Also, does anyone have any family friendly Daniel fast recipes?
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Jan. 3, 2008 - Fasting ?'s
Ok. I have never gone to a church that talked about or encouraged fasting. The church that we are at now heavily believes in fasting. After reading the Word I agree with them. So, having never fasted I have many ?'s. I have been studying some about it, but would like to know if any of you participate in fasting, how do you usually implement it, what types of fasts have you participated in and do you include your children? If so how? I would appreciate any input that you may have. Thanks!
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