Oct. 3, 2008
Thousand Gifts ....
I started my list about two years ago. My children were bickering and fussing a while back (and still do!) so I told them I wanted them to start a gratitude list. Thousand Gifts we are thankful for. It is amazing to read some of the things they write. Even looking back at mine..... a lot has happened in two years.... it really makes you see into the person.
94. apple cake
95. traditions at christmas
96. taking my children in Books a Million
97. smell of popcorn
98. movie: “Facing the Giants”
99. MY future daughter in love~ AMBER
100. seeing old friends
101. HIS faithful love
102. baking christmas goodies
103. snuggling under the covers... so warm
104. when the Holy Spirit uses me
105. His peace
106. my haven friends~
107. being able to sit and read the word
108. flowers blooming
109. laughing at old movies~
110. our green grass after several years
of dirt
111. the smell of a newborn
112. an empty church
113. the trail to the pond
114. hearing our house nay when coming back
from my walk in the mornings
115. listening to my children read to me
116. when each child starts asking about Jesus
117. our special lunches in the woods
118. Tammy~
119. time at the park
120. memories... so many memories~
121. coming home after being away
122. feeling HIS presence....
123. the quietness in the early morning
124. more and more I notice the colors around me
125. Wyatt's kisses.... and love
126. being together Thanksgiving...
127. Michael caring and talking with me~
128. the love our friend Rick has for our family
129. the rainbow we saw on the way home...
130. messy smiles
131. when my infants give me WET kisses!
132. my children playing in the fallen leaves
133. sand castles
134. when my boys hold my hand
135. “hold me mama” it will soon be gone...
136. His salvation
137. sending His only son... to be born in a manger
138. that I am His
139. that I get to wake up tomorrow... and teach my children!
140. quoting scripture with my children
141. listening to them talk about Jesus
142. the smell of rain
143. simple things...
So very much to thank Jesus for............
Again, if you get the chance ..... go see the movie "Fireproof" excellent movie.
blessings,
Teena~
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Sep. 29, 2008
Movie Review~
This weekend we went to see the movie "Fireproof." It was excellent. Made by the same people that made "Facing the Giants." It was filmed a couple hours away from here. The gospel is presented in it and it is great. You can read more about it here. If you can.... make a date night and go see it!
http://www.fireproofthemovie.com/
http://www.fireproofmarriage.com/fireproof-movie.html
My birthday is tomorrow and my husband and I may go see it. He didn't go with us this weekend. I am praying for a miracle.
I am so thankful Jesus loves me.........
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Sep. 25, 2008
A NEW fall look~ and school outside!
Thank you so much, Dawn for the new blog look! I love it~ so fall-ish and beautiful. You are a great friend.... and wonderful *web* designer! HUGS~
Like I said last time the weather here is so beautiful. We have our annual Family Night Supper tonight with our home school group. We do this every year at a local park. Everyone brings a dish or two and we share. Sometimes the Dads share..... the kids play and ride bikes, swing and after dark they play sardines or capture the flag. It is a great time..... of encouragement and fellowship.
This morning after my walk (been trying to eat better and walk several times a week)~ I was sitting on the swing on the deck. Wyatt *found* me first .... "Hi mama!" I cuddled him and then I said "mama went for a walk.... wanna get your math and we can do some school out here?" He thought this was cool. So before long Wesley woke and *found* me..... he saw Wyatt doing school .... "mama, can I get my math and do school too?" Then Alyssa came out and said "oh I will get my math too!" So math was done outside on our deck.
I thank all of you for commenting.... it means a lot. I do enjoy blogging. Suzi .... you have been a faithful friend for 4 yrs too. We love Luke .... and feel connected. I think often about all of us meeting one day.... hopefully on earth but if not in heaven! m23g is a friend of ours from church and she is faithful to come read.... plus lots of you. I thank you. I do hope I encourage you in this journey we are on.
Alyssa, Wyatt & Wesley on our dirt road~ now it is paved.
This morning on the swing I was reading some of Vickie Farris' book "A Mom Just Like You." It is one of my favorites. I will leave you with a quote from her book.
"You have much to look forward to, if you simply remain faithful to what God has called you to do. I hope my story gives you the courage and confidence to keep going. I pray that some of the lessons the Lord has taught me along the way will give you a measure of support and help for the tasks that you face. Most of all, I pray that you will keep your eyes on the One who 'will continually guide you, and satisfy your desire in scorched places, and give you strength to your bones,' so that 'you will be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water whose waters do not fail' (Isaiah 58:11). Yes, you have much to lookforward to if you remain faithful. I know, because that has been my experience, and I'm a mom just like you." ~ Vickie Farris
keep on keeping on~
Teena~
funny faces at Christmas time 2007 all the children.
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