We're All In this Together

My heart has been brought to the thought of how every time I choose to make up an excuse or get too busy with life, I am letting the Body of Christ down. I think of myself as a bone in the body. I do my purpose but people really won't know if I am there, but do know when I am broken. I need to aspire to be part of the eye or a tooth in the mouth so that I am more active and not just there.

My prayer for the Body is that we work together, even with those we don't want to, that we love as a unit and show Christ as a whole.

Just what I have been thinking about.

Look Away

It seems this is the season for sickness in my family. Someone must always be sick!!! I can not wait to open windows for good and then at least we can be sick and have fresh air too.

Welcome Back!

She is home and she always looks older when she returns. Her trip was eventful and she has learned some new words, new concepts and has seen a new worldview. I can say she is not sheltered. She said it was like living in a foriegn country.

I am so thankful when we are all home together! I hope I stay this grateful for a long time!

Vacation

We just got back from Hot Springs, South Dakota and had a good time. It was in the 60's and we enjoyed have a break from life and living in small town America. I would have liked to come back to no snow but maybe spring will be here soon.

It was hard to be on vacation without Ash, pray she comes home safely tomorrow!

Don't You Forget About Me

Tomorrow Ashley leaves for Texas for the week and I am sad and happy for her. She wants to be a light and she gets to be in warm sun and that is why I am happy. She is afraid that she may not get to go church for Easter and it would be sad if her dad let her down after that promise.

Pray for her if you think about.

Everybody have fun tonight!

I am off to watch a bunch of ladies cut pictures of their families and loved ones and put them in books with pretty lay outs and stuff! It should be fun and I hope that I get to sleep a bit.

Crazy

I think this world has gone nuts!! From the way a guy can call a girl any name you want and it is just 'ha ha' funny, to the way sex is protrayed to teens on tv, to the fact that most politicians and celebrities have no moral compasses anymore. I need to be on my knees more and I feel compelled today to pray for people to take their lives more seriously. There is a lot of time for fun but not 'everything' has to be funny!
(Vent over!)

Stand In the Place Where You Live

I am so proud of my daughter. (Watch out mommy brag moment). First, she has really started to grow in her faith. Second, she did a great job reading Scripture at church on Sunday. Third, she is trying to love her dad in Texas by showing Him the way to heaven. I love her heart!!

Jesus Bring the Rain

My life has been a series of how God is in control even if we are not. I love this song and I am ready for the rain in many ways here in MN. I love how when it rains in the spring everything gets clean and the salt and the sand go away - just like how often times when it rains in my life it is just leading me to that Glorious Sunrise that does eventually show up!

I'm Starting with the Man in the Mirror

It is time that I practice what I preach! I often say to my 13 year old that is it a choice if you are going to be in a bad mood or not and then I get crabby for very legitimate reasons, but still choose it! I will practice (try to) self-control and be happy!

There is a Pastor in my office that sings God's praises everyday! I am so humbled and blessed by him. I came into the office all crabby and waiting for the coffee to be made and he says "Isn't it a glorious day!". He just lost his wife of over 50 some years and he embraces the life that God gave us more than me - who just has a cold and doesn't want it to be cold anymore.

I need to change!

So, You Had a Bad Day

It is not the end of the world, but I am sick of feeling sick. As soon as I got my energy back from the surgery I got a cold and then the stomach flu and then another cold and now an ear infection. My kids have gotten it too so that makes me have to be less selfish and care for them too. Mikey is used to colds, my allergy/asthma kid so he takes it well and has had one as long as me. The girls depend on what kind - the fever seems to come with it so that is a bummer.
I am also sick of the COLD!!! It stinks that we are not going to Florida to see my folks or at least I would have that to look forward to. I wish I had money and could just fly down to see them for the weekend!
Anyway, great mood for a Monday! Someone comment and tell me to get over it!