Luke turned 14 on January 2nd. This is what turning 14 looks like
now a days..
One little girls crown a bright purple shirt and dinner with family and friends at your favorite restaurant.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Fifty Million times.
Ok so if I can verbally give my children a list of rules they need to follow. If I can print them out and post them on the bulletin board in the kitchen.
Which happens to be the most frequented place besides the bathroom.
And if I can repeat and re print and reiterate these said rules fifty million times .
Then why, Oh why is that it seems like only handful of those rules are ever followed a handful of those fifty million times.
So to my children whom I love so very dearly.
Mom has made a place for everything and everything has a place and guess what.....
THE FLOOR IS NOT THAT PLACE!!!!!
But I guess the same could be said of me, because just as I'm sure I will repeat myself today more times then I care to admit.
My Lord is always so faithful and loving to tenderly redirect me over and over and over and over again.
So today in my flesh I will seek to be slow to speak and hope to be quick in grace.
For the training of God's servant is a worthy cause that takes time.
Even fifty million times.
Which happens to be the most frequented place besides the bathroom.
And if I can repeat and re print and reiterate these said rules fifty million times .
Then why, Oh why is that it seems like only handful of those rules are ever followed a handful of those fifty million times.
So to my children whom I love so very dearly.
Mom has made a place for everything and everything has a place and guess what.....
THE FLOOR IS NOT THAT PLACE!!!!!
But I guess the same could be said of me, because just as I'm sure I will repeat myself today more times then I care to admit.
My Lord is always so faithful and loving to tenderly redirect me over and over and over and over again.
So today in my flesh I will seek to be slow to speak and hope to be quick in grace.
For the training of God's servant is a worthy cause that takes time.
Even fifty million times.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Today is historical but then again so is everyday.
As we all sit somewhere this morning either watching or listening to the inauguration of the new President I cannot help but be extremely proud of this great nation we live in.
We may not all agree on whether the better party won this election, but I think and hope that without a shadow of doubt we can all agree that we are blessed beyond all measures.
We all are given free choice,free speech, and most importantly the freedom to worship without fear of persecution.
I know that I serve a mighty God and so with that I urge all of us who call ourselves christians to remember that we are under His authority and we are to pray for our leaders. (Hebrews13:17-18 )
Let yourself be known not by how you disagree but how you set yourself apart from the complainers, the mockers, the ones that speak without thinking that act without concern for the outcome.(Ecc.5:6)(Mt 12:36)
It is a free will that we all have been given.
What will you do with your free will?
How will you impact those around you ?
What will you do today to live justly, to love merciful and to walk humbly with and for your God?
We may not all agree on whether the better party won this election, but I think and hope that without a shadow of doubt we can all agree that we are blessed beyond all measures.
We all are given free choice,free speech, and most importantly the freedom to worship without fear of persecution.
I know that I serve a mighty God and so with that I urge all of us who call ourselves christians to remember that we are under His authority and we are to pray for our leaders. (Hebrews13:17-18 )
Let yourself be known not by how you disagree but how you set yourself apart from the complainers, the mockers, the ones that speak without thinking that act without concern for the outcome.(Ecc.5:6)(Mt 12:36)
It is a free will that we all have been given.
What will you do with your free will?
How will you impact those around you ?
What will you do today to live justly, to love merciful and to walk humbly with and for your God?
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
In Honor of Adoption.
My whole life I have known that I was adopted but never put too much thought into the fullness of adoptions and how utterly life changing they are, for everyone.
I have the most amazing parents and one incredible sister. I have been blessed beyond all expectations my little mind could dream of.
In December of 1990 I had my second taste of what adoption is. I made a decision to follow Christ and learned an eternal perspective of adoption.
From there my heart has grown immensely regarding adoption. Mostly in part because of what the Lord has done by allowing me to see first hand as an adult what Dads and Moms go through even before they receive there children in hand.
I feel completely privileged to have seen several friends go through some of their process of adoption and then see their precious completion. Grant, Christian, Malia, Savannah, Isaac, and now little Emmile are to name a few of whose lives have been forever changed.
Adoption is life changing for all that are involved.
For the birth parents it is a sacrifice they never knew they were strong enough to make.(Eph:1:5 In love he predestined us to be adopted as His sons through Jesus Christ.)
For the families that await there children it is a testament to their endurance in faith. (Heb.11:1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.)
And for the children it is an unimaginable feeling of completion in love.(2 Peter.1:17 "This is my son, whom I love:)
Why I share this story is because this February 28th I will turn 40 years old and for many of you you have spent the last year listening to me count down the days until I do.
Well the time is finally upon on us and, I am doing things a little different to celebrate.
I have researched a foundation called Shaohannah's Hope. It is created by Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife. He and his wife have adopted several children and created this foundation to award grants to parents adopting children.
It is my hope that all of you will join me in my big 4-0 celebration and give to a child, a soon to be family, a donation that will forever change lives.
Not flesh of my fleshNor bone of my bone,But still miraculously my own.Never forget for a single minute,You didn't grow under my heart,But in it.
http://members.shaohannahshope.org/site/PageServer
I have the most amazing parents and one incredible sister. I have been blessed beyond all expectations my little mind could dream of.
In December of 1990 I had my second taste of what adoption is. I made a decision to follow Christ and learned an eternal perspective of adoption.
From there my heart has grown immensely regarding adoption. Mostly in part because of what the Lord has done by allowing me to see first hand as an adult what Dads and Moms go through even before they receive there children in hand.
I feel completely privileged to have seen several friends go through some of their process of adoption and then see their precious completion. Grant, Christian, Malia, Savannah, Isaac, and now little Emmile are to name a few of whose lives have been forever changed.
Adoption is life changing for all that are involved.
For the birth parents it is a sacrifice they never knew they were strong enough to make.(Eph:1:5 In love he predestined us to be adopted as His sons through Jesus Christ.)
For the families that await there children it is a testament to their endurance in faith. (Heb.11:1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.)
And for the children it is an unimaginable feeling of completion in love.(2 Peter.1:17 "This is my son, whom I love:)
Why I share this story is because this February 28th I will turn 40 years old and for many of you you have spent the last year listening to me count down the days until I do.
Well the time is finally upon on us and, I am doing things a little different to celebrate.
I have researched a foundation called Shaohannah's Hope. It is created by Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife. He and his wife have adopted several children and created this foundation to award grants to parents adopting children.
It is my hope that all of you will join me in my big 4-0 celebration and give to a child, a soon to be family, a donation that will forever change lives.
Not flesh of my fleshNor bone of my bone,But still miraculously my own.Never forget for a single minute,You didn't grow under my heart,But in it.
http://members.shaohannahshope.org/site/PageServer
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
I have this deep unquenchable passion for parenting not because I feel like I do it so well but simply because since the birth of my first child my life has never been more changed in a moment-by-moment way.
I have laughed harder then I have ever in my life and I have cried harder too.
I have learned things about myself that I never knew existed.
I have patience that last a lifetime and then in a split second that patience’s is gone and I have anger that stirs in me a powerful scary feeling.
I guess the thing that draws me to mom issues or parenting issues is that it has been the one thing that I have been determined to never presume I have the answers to anything but always willing to ask the questions to find the best possible path and to be available to my children. I have done more soul searching since becoming a mom and find often it is me who has to do the changing and growing before I can ask it of my children.
Parenting comes in so many stages too. All of which are exhausting on there own, but you add more then one child at a different stage then look out!
I can’t ever imagine not having this task of parenting and hesitantly wait for the day that they are all grown, and have children of there own so that they might experience this expression called parenting.
I have so much to be thankful for in my life and most certainly my children are much of what I have to be thankful for.
I have laughed harder then I have ever in my life and I have cried harder too.
I have learned things about myself that I never knew existed.
I have patience that last a lifetime and then in a split second that patience’s is gone and I have anger that stirs in me a powerful scary feeling.
I guess the thing that draws me to mom issues or parenting issues is that it has been the one thing that I have been determined to never presume I have the answers to anything but always willing to ask the questions to find the best possible path and to be available to my children. I have done more soul searching since becoming a mom and find often it is me who has to do the changing and growing before I can ask it of my children.
Parenting comes in so many stages too. All of which are exhausting on there own, but you add more then one child at a different stage then look out!
I can’t ever imagine not having this task of parenting and hesitantly wait for the day that they are all grown, and have children of there own so that they might experience this expression called parenting.
I have so much to be thankful for in my life and most certainly my children are much of what I have to be thankful for.
Friday, October 24, 2008
It's all in how you look at it.
So over the past few days I have spent time pondering over the
Oh so many things that make be happy.
Rereading the list I have already posted and thinking... hmm, what if I got all those things?
All the time.
Would they bring as much joy and happiness as they do now?
Maybe, probably ...I don't know...
I have so much of what I need everyday to survive not only in the physical perspective but in the emotional and spiritual aspect too.
I am free to eat when and where I want pretty much anytime of any day.
I can call, email, text, drive over to a friends house whenever I like.
I have access to over ten bibles just in my house alone. There are too many churches in the city I live in to count. All of which I can go to freely without harm.
The abundance to what you have is beyond what you need.
So is it wrong to make a list of the things that truly bring you joy?
No.
I think it has been helpful for me in keeping my perspective on the things that I need versus what I want.
And what I want is to bring honor and glory to my savior whom I love and have come to know that He delights in fulfilling my list not just for my birthday but for my life.
Proverbs30: 7-9
"Two things I ask of you, O Lord; do not refuse me before I die:
Keep falsehood and lies far from me;
give me neither poverty nor riches,
but give me only my daily bread.
Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say,
"Who is the Lord?"
Or may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.
Oh so many things that make be happy.
Rereading the list I have already posted and thinking... hmm, what if I got all those things?
All the time.
Would they bring as much joy and happiness as they do now?
Maybe, probably ...I don't know...
I have so much of what I need everyday to survive not only in the physical perspective but in the emotional and spiritual aspect too.
I am free to eat when and where I want pretty much anytime of any day.
I can call, email, text, drive over to a friends house whenever I like.
I have access to over ten bibles just in my house alone. There are too many churches in the city I live in to count. All of which I can go to freely without harm.
The abundance to what you have is beyond what you need.
So is it wrong to make a list of the things that truly bring you joy?
No.
I think it has been helpful for me in keeping my perspective on the things that I need versus what I want.
And what I want is to bring honor and glory to my savior whom I love and have come to know that He delights in fulfilling my list not just for my birthday but for my life.
Proverbs30: 7-9
"Two things I ask of you, O Lord; do not refuse me before I die:
Keep falsehood and lies far from me;
give me neither poverty nor riches,
but give me only my daily bread.
Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say,
"Who is the Lord?"
Or may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Happy Birthday!
OK so it is 4 months and 11 days until I turn the big "40"
So I thought I would start celebrating now by sharing with everyone what makes me smile and look forward to another year older.
I have an amazing savior who loves me all the time !
My husband is hot and he works so hard and loves his family.
Those little gifts from God that I am so privileged to call my children.
A rock steady group of girls that I can call my "village peeps" and my
more then I deserve friends stretching as far as D.C. to Ill. , Co, NV,TX,El Salvador,WA., and the good old Ca. My friends are outstanding.
My savior and my family and my friends have continued to grow me and teach me so much over the years that as 40 approaches I can't wait to see what else I will savor and treasure like I have already.
I am not sure of what the future holds for me but I try hard to not dwell on that but live fully for the day that I have been given.
Loving and learning from the people that I have been blessed with and the things that I get to do.
40 is just a number but today is an opportunity to make a difference.
Here is a list of things that I cherish and enjoy
a smile
kind word
clean house
a good cup of coffee
friends
the wind
a good book
an incredible ocean
laughing with friends
crying with friends
alone time
music
my husband
trader Joe's
well really any grocery store
cooking
running
swimming
watching Luke play soccer
listening to Ryan share his knowledge
my mom
faith
Brookelynn swimming
my village peeps
babies
my family
cooking for others
hanging with Leandra
I could go on and on but my heart swells with such satisfaction in knowing that those are the things that I treasure and I have had the opportunity to enjoy all of them at some time or another.
May we all count are blessings and share some with someone else.
Everyone has birthdays I think we should not just celebrate the one day but everyday so we never forget how great a gift we have been given.
Happy Birthday!
You know it's someones birthday today.
So I thought I would start celebrating now by sharing with everyone what makes me smile and look forward to another year older.
I have an amazing savior who loves me all the time !
My husband is hot and he works so hard and loves his family.
Those little gifts from God that I am so privileged to call my children.
A rock steady group of girls that I can call my "village peeps" and my
more then I deserve friends stretching as far as D.C. to Ill. , Co, NV,TX,El Salvador,WA., and the good old Ca. My friends are outstanding.
My savior and my family and my friends have continued to grow me and teach me so much over the years that as 40 approaches I can't wait to see what else I will savor and treasure like I have already.
I am not sure of what the future holds for me but I try hard to not dwell on that but live fully for the day that I have been given.
Loving and learning from the people that I have been blessed with and the things that I get to do.
40 is just a number but today is an opportunity to make a difference.
Here is a list of things that I cherish and enjoy
a smile
kind word
clean house
a good cup of coffee
friends
the wind
a good book
an incredible ocean
laughing with friends
crying with friends
alone time
music
my husband
trader Joe's
well really any grocery store
cooking
running
swimming
watching Luke play soccer
listening to Ryan share his knowledge
my mom
faith
Brookelynn swimming
my village peeps
babies
my family
cooking for others
hanging with Leandra
I could go on and on but my heart swells with such satisfaction in knowing that those are the things that I treasure and I have had the opportunity to enjoy all of them at some time or another.
May we all count are blessings and share some with someone else.
Everyone has birthdays I think we should not just celebrate the one day but everyday so we never forget how great a gift we have been given.
Happy Birthday!
You know it's someones birthday today.
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