I know I haven't been posting much AT ALL but I'll be back soon.
I wanted to rant a minute.
What is up with people acting like they are some sort of hero because they DON'T believe in God??? There are people that act so egotistical because they aren't "following the herd" yet by doing what they are doing they are doing JUST THAT. Are their ideas fresh, new, and original? No. They repeat the same things they are told over and over and over by their idols, the media and every other secular individual who doesn't want to feel guilty by their actions so they swear off God altogether.
I'm glad I'm not one of these individuals. Though I'm not always happy, I'm joyful. This world is NOT my home and I'm thankful because frankly this world SUCKS! I only hope that I can get back to where I should be, doing what I should be doing. It's been too long.
Thank you, Lord, for guiding me. I want to continue to listen. This world needs You...if only they would see it...
Thursday
Friday
People Have Feelings
Sometimes I feel like God should have not given us tongues at all. Some people (men and women both...but in this case, men) just don't think about someone's feelings before they spout off at the mouth. They should stop and think "does this sound insensitive? mean? should I say this aloud?"...because what comes out probably sounds worse than intended...but it's still said...and still mean...
To those who have been hurt by words today...I apologize. We, as a society, just don't care about others like we should...But thankfully neither do we all see things the same way!
To those who have been hurt by words today...I apologize. We, as a society, just don't care about others like we should...But thankfully neither do we all see things the same way!
Wednesday
Read Me!
Malachi 3:3 says:
"He will sit as a refiner and
purifier of silver."
This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God.
One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study.
That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining Silver.
As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities.
The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot; then she thought again about the verse that says: "He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver." She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined.
The man answered yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed.
The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, "How do you know when the silver is fully refined?"
He smiled at her and answered, "Oh, that's easy -- when I see my image in it."
If today you are feeling the heat of the fire , remember that God has his eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you.
Thanks Jaclyn for this email forward! :)
"He will sit as a refiner and
purifier of silver."
This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God.
One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study.
That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining Silver.
As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities.
The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot; then she thought again about the verse that says: "He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver." She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined.
The man answered yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed.
The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, "How do you know when the silver is fully refined?"
He smiled at her and answered, "Oh, that's easy -- when I see my image in it."
If today you are feeling the heat of the fire , remember that God has his eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you.
Thanks Jaclyn for this email forward! :)
Sunday
One Cat, No Waiting!
Bob and I have been back and forth and back and forth.
We have made a decision.
Jasmine needs a new home.
Don't know with who, or when...but she definately does. It just seems like it'd be best for all 3 of us.
So...if you know anyone who wants a good cat who sleeps alot and alerts you when you have someone around your house...let us know!
We have made a decision.
Jasmine needs a new home.
Don't know with who, or when...but she definately does. It just seems like it'd be best for all 3 of us.
So...if you know anyone who wants a good cat who sleeps alot and alerts you when you have someone around your house...let us know!
Saturday
Hatin' the T.V.
The other day I took Maleah to Stacy's like any other morning...only that particular morning she was glued to the TV almost as soon as we got there. I went to tell her goodbye, and she was gripping the TV stand so tight it was hard to get her to let go. THEN she proceeded to scream and throw a fit, trying her hardest to look around me to see the TV. I told her I will NOT tolerate her throwing fits over the TV. She maybe didn't understand...but my intentions are very clear.
Today I turned it on Noggin to see what she would do. We never turn the TV on for her at home. We do turn it on, but it's usually on news or the weather...and she never really pays attention. She dropped her toy, went to the TV and stared without moving for about 2 minutes. I then turned it off...deciding she didn't need it on. She proceeded to scream and object my turning it off. All the more reason to keep it that way.
I don't mind if she wants to watch it...but I will NOT have her throwing fits over it!
And lately...she's been throwing lots of them! Must be the age she's at....OY! :)
Today I turned it on Noggin to see what she would do. We never turn the TV on for her at home. We do turn it on, but it's usually on news or the weather...and she never really pays attention. She dropped her toy, went to the TV and stared without moving for about 2 minutes. I then turned it off...deciding she didn't need it on. She proceeded to scream and object my turning it off. All the more reason to keep it that way.
I don't mind if she wants to watch it...but I will NOT have her throwing fits over it!
And lately...she's been throwing lots of them! Must be the age she's at....OY! :)
Wednesday
Absence makes the heart grow fonder....
That's what I keep telling myself as I find it so difficult to find time to get on here to blog about ANYTHING!
Keep me in your prayers as I am working ALOT, still working Saturdays...and desperately wanting some time home with Bob and Maleah. I see no end in sight. I have an account....it's new....I need to get it done...and get it done right. I feel like until it's accomplished I will not be able to get out from underneath of this.
It certainly can't get much worse....right????
Hope everyone is well. Don't give up on me! I'm sure there are many more confessions to come!
Oh, and if you haven't tried the Pizza Mia pizza from Pizza Hut...do it! It's awesome! Wonderful, buttery crust and only 200 calories per slice is what I hear! :)
YUMMY!
Keep me in your prayers as I am working ALOT, still working Saturdays...and desperately wanting some time home with Bob and Maleah. I see no end in sight. I have an account....it's new....I need to get it done...and get it done right. I feel like until it's accomplished I will not be able to get out from underneath of this.
It certainly can't get much worse....right????
Hope everyone is well. Don't give up on me! I'm sure there are many more confessions to come!
Oh, and if you haven't tried the Pizza Mia pizza from Pizza Hut...do it! It's awesome! Wonderful, buttery crust and only 200 calories per slice is what I hear! :)
YUMMY!
Tuesday
One Year Old
We had Maleah's first birthday Saturday. Bob will post later on the excitement of that day.
I wanted to mention the sadness of that day. I mentioned the other day how I wished as she was a fussy baby, that she would grow up quickly so she would get out of that stage. Saturday night, I was laying her down, and felt this huge sorrow wash over me. I struggled just to lay her down to sleep. I cried (which seems silly now) because all of a sudden she's this big girl...she's not a baby anymore. I have spent the last 10 months away from her. I like my job, I do, but I HATE that I have spent 4-6 days away from her each week since March 5 of last year. I hate that I am not home with her everyday. It doesn't matter how great the person babysitting her is (which we are so grateful for Stacy and all she does)...it's still the hardest thing to walk out that door every single day, knowing that is one more day that I am missing with her.
I'm grateful that my job allows me Fridays off through most of the year, that I can spend that extra quality time with her...and I cannot WAIT for it to come around again! Everyone be praying that I can get all of my work out ASAP...the sooner I get this stuff done, the sooner I am home with her on Fridays again! I am guessing 3 weeks or so....which seems like forever away!
We'll post pictures soon too. She was such a BIG GIRL! :)
I wanted to mention the sadness of that day. I mentioned the other day how I wished as she was a fussy baby, that she would grow up quickly so she would get out of that stage. Saturday night, I was laying her down, and felt this huge sorrow wash over me. I struggled just to lay her down to sleep. I cried (which seems silly now) because all of a sudden she's this big girl...she's not a baby anymore. I have spent the last 10 months away from her. I like my job, I do, but I HATE that I have spent 4-6 days away from her each week since March 5 of last year. I hate that I am not home with her everyday. It doesn't matter how great the person babysitting her is (which we are so grateful for Stacy and all she does)...it's still the hardest thing to walk out that door every single day, knowing that is one more day that I am missing with her.
I'm grateful that my job allows me Fridays off through most of the year, that I can spend that extra quality time with her...and I cannot WAIT for it to come around again! Everyone be praying that I can get all of my work out ASAP...the sooner I get this stuff done, the sooner I am home with her on Fridays again! I am guessing 3 weeks or so....which seems like forever away!
We'll post pictures soon too. She was such a BIG GIRL! :)
Friday
Time Flies...
Well, this day last year I worked over 11 hours...busting my rear end to try to get as much work done as possible. Who knew that the next day would have me giving birth to my baby girl? It's amazing how time flies. Maleah is one year old tomorrow, and it doesn't seem possible. One year ago today she wasn't even here yet...and now she's walking, talking, and just the most beautiful baby I have ever seen. It's amazing what can happen in a year....
I think it teaches us all that we shouldn't take any time for granted. I'll confess (shocker, huh?...me...confessing something...hehe)...when she was about 6 weeks old, I would long for the time when she would be Kaitlyn's age...because she was SO fussy...and I knew it would get better. And here we are. One year old. She's so DIFFERENT. She's such a good baby, only fussy now when she needs something (or throws a fit when she WANTS something). She is amazing. Now I wonder...should I have really wished for time to fly by? No. But at that time...I just wanted sleep!
I think it teaches us all that we shouldn't take any time for granted. I'll confess (shocker, huh?...me...confessing something...hehe)...when she was about 6 weeks old, I would long for the time when she would be Kaitlyn's age...because she was SO fussy...and I knew it would get better. And here we are. One year old. She's so DIFFERENT. She's such a good baby, only fussy now when she needs something (or throws a fit when she WANTS something). She is amazing. Now I wonder...should I have really wished for time to fly by? No. But at that time...I just wanted sleep!
Wednesday
It's About Time...
You can spend it, but you can't save it. Whether or not you do anything with it, it will still be gone by the next day. Though you can't save it, you can invest it.
We talk about "saving time" or getting "more hours in your day". The truth is that there are 24 hours in every single day. We get no more. We get no less. What matters is what we do with the time we're given each day.
You never realize how important something is to you until it is gone. Miranda started her tax season schedule and it has been hard on her. She went from working 8-4 Monday through Thursday to working 8-5 Monday through Friday and 8-4 on Saturdays. It wasn't as difficult before we had Maleah. She'd plug along and be fine. However, missing this time with Maleah is killing her.
Soak in the smallest moments: a wife's smile, a husband's touch, a child's beautiful smile, or the quiet times alone with God. Don't take time for granted. Even doing chores around the house gives an opportunity for a memory (see: Confession # 1) . Take the limited amount of time you have with your loved ones and invest it. Invest it in laughter. Invest in special moments. Invest in lifelong memories that time can't take away from you.
We talk about "saving time" or getting "more hours in your day". The truth is that there are 24 hours in every single day. We get no more. We get no less. What matters is what we do with the time we're given each day.
You never realize how important something is to you until it is gone. Miranda started her tax season schedule and it has been hard on her. She went from working 8-4 Monday through Thursday to working 8-5 Monday through Friday and 8-4 on Saturdays. It wasn't as difficult before we had Maleah. She'd plug along and be fine. However, missing this time with Maleah is killing her.
Soak in the smallest moments: a wife's smile, a husband's touch, a child's beautiful smile, or the quiet times alone with God. Don't take time for granted. Even doing chores around the house gives an opportunity for a memory (see: Confession # 1) . Take the limited amount of time you have with your loved ones and invest it. Invest it in laughter. Invest in special moments. Invest in lifelong memories that time can't take away from you.
Friday
The Sweetest Thing...
My little girl is the sweetest thing...and she knows so much. The sweetest thing she has begun doing breaks my heart. She lays on her changing table (for reasons that are obvious) and Emily's shadowbox is above the wall where her head is. She will arch her back and turn her head to strain to see the shadowbox, point, and say "baby". So I will tell her "Emily", and she will try so hard to say Emily. The other day I told her "sissy" and she said it back. She pointed and said sissy.
Last night, she kept looking at it, so I picked her up and took her over to it. She grinned really big. I told her "Mwa" and blew a kiss at it, and she did the same thing. She put her little tiny hand up to her mouth and blew the box a kiss.
Though Emily's not in that box, I just think it's so sweet that Maleah noticed it, and continues to notice it and pay attention to it. She must know it's special.
Last night, she kept looking at it, so I picked her up and took her over to it. She grinned really big. I told her "Mwa" and blew a kiss at it, and she did the same thing. She put her little tiny hand up to her mouth and blew the box a kiss.
Though Emily's not in that box, I just think it's so sweet that Maleah noticed it, and continues to notice it and pay attention to it. She must know it's special.
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