Just for fun

I was piddling around this blog and thought this looked fun! Hope you enjoy!


A - Age: 32

B - Bed size: Queen 

C - Chore you hate: Laundry, the folding and putting away part

D - Dog's name: No dog right now . . .  :(

E - Essential start your day item: Bible and coffee

F - Favorite color: Purple (you never woulda guessed that, right!?!

G - Gold or Silver: silver or white gold

H - Height: 5'4"

I - Instruments you play: used to play trombone

J - Job title: Mom, Mommy, Mo-ooom, Mother, oh and wife, too

K - Kids: 2 girls 

L - Living arrangements: Apartment with my fabulous family

M - Mom's name: Mona

N - Nicknames: The hubs calls me Sweets

O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth: Jaw surgery in '98

P - Pet Peeve: Ignorance and impatient people

Q - Quotation from a movie: "Lightbulb" Despicable Me

R - Right or left handed: Right 

S - Siblings: 2 older sisters and 1 younger brother 

T - Time you wake up: Uh, well my alarm goes of at 6 and I try to be up by 6:30, but there are days I don't get up until 7

U - Unique thing(s) about you:  I have a very hard time sitting and doing nothing. My brain must constantly be engaged in some way

V - Vegetable you dislike: There aren't any that I dislike, just some that I don't eat often . . . asparagus being on the top of that list

W - Ways you run late: The kids don't understand "hurry up" apparently to them it means "go as slow as possible"

X - X-rays you've had: Jaw, teeth, both arms and my foot

Y - Yummy food you make: If you ask my family, all of it . . . LOL But my specialty is Mississippi Mud Cake

Z - Zoo Favorite: The monkeys


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Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. James 4:10

Change on the horizon?

I've found a few fantastic blogs over the last few days that have inspired me. So, I'm thinking I might just be doing a bit more writing. About what? My life, duh...LOL! But specifically, I'm not too sure right now. I don't think my life is anything super spectacular, but I'm sure the authors of these blogs I found feel the same way...and yet, they inspired me. I love that God uses the most random things to speak to us exactly what He wants us to hear, when we need to hear it. So, I pray that the things He inspires me to write will somehow speak to someone in some way. (um does anyone else think that's a whole lot of 'some' words in a row...LOL) Blessings y'all!


But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:15-16

Whoa, it's been a while!

I've been so busy lately working on my new healthier lifestyle that I haven't blogged. Ugh. Well, to get y'all up to date, here's what's been going on in my world...


I signed up on SparkPeople.com and began tracking my food and exercise and have lost 7.2 pounds since 13 September! Super stoked about that! About a week after changing my eating, I started the C25K program again. If you are not familiar with it, it's a running program designed to take you from not running at all (me) and build up your stamina and endurance to run a 5K. It is a 9-12 week program (depending on you) and I am on week 3! Super stoked about it! I am seeing so much of the city with all of the outdoor walking/biking tracks. I'm lovin' it!!


We are getting quite settled in to our new town. As I've said before, we have found our church home here and we are loving it! Making new friends and preparing to begin serving again. I can't wait to jump in feet first with these youth. I'm so excited about all of the service projects that this youth group does! I love the hearts of the pastor and his wife and can't wait to serve alongside them.


The girls are making some friends at school and they've both gotten to spend some extra time with them outside of school. I think it's great for them to get a break from one another every once in a while. (for them and me!)


The girls and I have been to the dentist (yuk) this week and oh boy. Now I see why you should take advantage of biannual visits. It's been over a year since we visited and it's not pretty. We all need to go back to have further work done. The girls both need pretty extensive work done, but I think the appointment today was a wake-up call to them both. Listening to what they said to them today and what I told them when I came home yesterday, I think that they just might understand how important caring for their teeth is. And the financial blow will help me to keep on them about brushing and flossing. But I'm not going to stress about it. God is bigger than a dentist's bill and He can help me with the training of the girls' into new habits. Even though our insurance isn't the greatest, I am thankful for it...because I don't even want to think of what the bill would be without it.


Well, I think that about sums it all up. Not much, but a whole lot at the same time! Blessings all!


(I hope to be posting again soon. I have 2 reviews that I need to write!)


"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

DONE!!!

So I started a new journey last week. The journey to a better me. I'm not a bad me right now, but there is LOTS of room for improvement. For example...my weight. Growing up, I was not an overweight kid. Actually, I was too thin. I left home and all of the structure that I knew all my life and began to gain weight. My heaviest weight came during a very stressful and emotional time in my life. While my hubby was in Korea for a year, I got up to a whopping 230 pounds. On a 5'4" frame, that's pretty big. Ah, who am I kidding, it was huge. I was in a size 20. Well, I lost some then found some...then lost some again. Lately it seems like I keep losing and finding the same 20 pounds...it just shifts. Well, I'm done...DONE being the fat girl. Done not feeling comfortable in my own skin. Done not being able to wear clothes without an elastic waistband. Done not wearing an entire wardrobe of clothes because they are too small. I'M. JUST. DONE! 


I stumbled upon SparkPeople.com while looking for a recipe calorie calculator. (for the muffins) I began to look around and read lots of inspiring stories. So, I began to track my food and exercise. I was doing ok...and then I stumbled upon another calculator on the site. My original goal was to get down to 170 pounds by my birthday next year...totally doable. Well, yesterday, I plugged my numbers into this calculator and it said I could reach my goal (more or less) by my anniversary...which is 6 months before my birthday! That's when it hit me that this CAN be done. So I set my new goal with a new outlook. All I have to do is lose 1 pound a week.....1 pound! I can do that. I was looking at the total number, which was overwhelming me. Looking at it as 1 pound a week makes it much less intimidating! So, here I go toward a healthier me! Will you join me? Let's renovate our temples!!!


Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 1 Cor 16:9

Stroll N Roll

Sounds silly, but hear me out. Stroll N Roll is an annual event that the city puts on. Several of the city's museums waive their admission fee (most are free anyway) and the city transports museum goers by trolly or bus to 7 of the 9 participating locations. So not only do you not have to pay to get in, you don't have to 'spend' your gas either. (and in our case, you don't have to get lost trying to find them all) So here's the highlights.


Our first stop was the North Texas History Museum. I think this one was my favorite...not really because I care all that much about Texas history, but the exhibits were just cool. The first room we went into had a ton of dioramas in it. That, to me, is awesome. To take all that time and make a replica of something...that's dedication...and love. The attention to detail was pretty amazing too. There was also a plethora of information about the city's history in just this one room. I was impressed. 

There was so much other stuff, I can't tell you about all of it, but here are some highlights. There was a military section with all kinds of military paraphernalia. There was one room that had all kinds of medical stuff in it...doctor's house call bag, all kinds of bed pans, nurse uniform, and other medical tools. The coolest thing in this room was the iron lung. There was a guy in there who showed us how the whole thing works and even let the girls put their hands in the little ports. I was just amazed at the difference from today's medical advances. There was another room that had 500 different hats all from different people. It is a personal collection of a man (forgot who) who apparently had a thing for cowboy hats. Also in this room were different artifacts from the 1930's...ladies fashion, telephone and telephone directory, the 'drug store' and the post office. The post office was made from actual parts of an old post office in the city. When they were renovating, they were just going to get rid of it, but the townspeople fought to preserve it as a part of their history. Just cool.

Next up was the WF Railroad Museum. We rode the 'kiddie train' around...no one was thrilled about it. It was just an old airport baggage car painted to look like a train with old bus seats. But we were out to experience it all, so we did it. This was my second favorite because it brought back so many memories I had as a child going to the railroad with my Papa. I actually had tears come to my eyes when I watched my girls climb up into the train engine. It was definitely bittersweet. My favorite was the dining car. You can actually bring food and eat in the dining car...kinda get the experience. There were also some old crank trucks out front that intrigued my hubby.

Next was the WF Police and Fire Museum. Pretty cool, but by this point it was getting hot! They had an old fire engine that was made in 1942 and was still in commission in 1979. There was an actual paddywagon. You could even get on one of the old engines and crank the siren. The girls got to have a hot dog and we got to refresh with some cold water.


Ahh, Big Girl's favorite...Kemp Center for the Arts. Not really a whole lot of art 'exhibits' but there were artists there doing their thing. She got to see one lady painting clay beads that she made and another sculpting a bust from a picture. You should have seen her face...it was truly priceless. We got lots of information about different classes that the kiddos can take...she's stoked...so am I.


Then there was Kell House. Mr Kell was one of the founding fathers of WF, from what I gather. He built the house in 1909 for his wife. They had 6 daughters and 1 son. Nearly all of the furnishings in the house are original. I didn't get any pictures of this because I was so amazed at the beauty and preservation in this home...WOW!

Last stop was the River Bend Nature Center. This was pretty cool. We saw all kinds of creatures including an opossum, salamander, a quail, some katydids, and a pretty hairy tarantula. Out in the conservatory there are lots of butterflies. Being the end of the summer we didn't see a whole lot of them but this place was awesome! There were several little stopping places for the kids to do different activities. Then we browsed around the gift shop. I don't think I've ever seen so many different eco-friendly products in one place before. I also learned about the different places to recycle here. So it's not that they don't recycle here, they just don't make it as easy...which is sad.


I think we spent about 4 1/2 hours just touring the different places and everyone had fun! The first thing Angel said when she walked back in the house was, "That was fun!" I think that about sums up everyone's feelings. I look forward to repeating the tour next year and visiting the various museums between now and then.


He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust. Psalm 91:1-2

That fateful day...

Everyone is posting all this stuff on FB about what they were doing on 9/11. Well, what I was doing wasn't all that wowing. The hubby was working swings and we were asleep. Oblivious to it all. My mother-in-law called and told us to turn on the TV and kinda half explained what was going on...well, we were still half asleep, so it took a while for it all to sink in. 


We turned on the TV just in time to see the live footage of the 2nd plane crashing into the tower. For the longest time, it seemed like something out of a movie...a bad movie. I couldn't understand how or why someone would do those things to the country I love. No matter how many times they showed the same footage, I still couldn't believe it. 


Well, life as we knew it changed that day...drastically. At the time, we lived on base. We were on virtual lock-down. We couldn't leave the base after a certain hour. It was craziness! I remember many of my non-military friends were calling to make sure we were ok. They sent cards and other trinkets of sentiment to let us know they were praying for us. I just remember feeling so incredibly sad and helpless. I held my toddler so tightly and never wanted to let her go.


So, as you go about your day today, remember all those who died...and their families who were left behind to pick up the pieces and carry on the legacy. Also remember all of those who died before and after that fateful day to give you the freedoms you now have. But most importantly, pray for all of those who are so lost in sin and misguided faith...pray for your enemies today. Pray for America's enemies today...lest we have another day like the one 9 years ago...


I lift up my eyes to the hills— where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2

Little of this and that...

Well, I haven't had all that much to write about, hence the no posting. We've just been getting used to our weekly routine. The holiday kinda threw us way off, but we spent the whole day hanging out together. That is what holidays are for!


Anyhow, I've met some really great ladies here. Some were 'introduced' to me by a mutual friend through Facebook before we moved here, others I've met through our church...and one of the people I 'met' before we got here even goes to our church! How awesome is that? Well, God (and some of the aforementioned ladies) is (are) not letting me be shy...not that that's usually an issue with me, but, you know. He's tossing me right in and getting me together with these wonderful women of God...which is the biggest thing I'm missing from A-Town.


The (amazing) Children's Pastor at our church invited me to lunch one day last week. Well, she let me pick...rut roh! We went to a Japanese hibachi/sushi restaurant called Samurai of Tokyo...awesome! She was so stoked when I told her where we were going...LOL! Well, after lunch, we went back to the church and I helped her rearrange a few things in some of the classrooms. Well, spending a while with her, I discovered that she isn't all that technologically savvy...she'll be the first to admit it too! Well, I offered to help her with menial office work once a week. Needless to say, she was more than willing!


Then, I was invited to breakfast at another friend's house. It gave me a great opportunity to get to know her and two other ladies better. It was pretty awesome. I must say that I am slowly beginning to see how God is planning to use me, and I'm excited!


So I guess I did have a lot to write about...kinda...LOL!


Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you. Isaiah 46:4

Just pondering

Well, with this move and not knowing many people, I have time to think...LOTS of time to think about lots of things. One of the things that's been on my mind lately is mail. Yes, mail. I told you, lots of time to think about lots of things. I would venture to say in the 3 years we lived in our house, that about 75% of the mail that we received, was just your standard pre-sorted kind that everyone gets. About 24% of it was bills and other stuff that most people get. The other 1% was personal communication between us and someone else. Why? Why is there so little personal mail nowadays? Well, e-mail, social networking, texting and phone calls is why. Not that any of those things are bad...at all. But why do we rely so heavily on those things? 


Don't you remember when you were younger and you got a piece of mail sent to you? Remember how that felt? That feeling never really goes away...when it's a personal letter or card or something to that effect. I love that feeling. I know my girls do, too. That's why I try to put a little note in their lunch box every day. That's also why I send people little postcards or cards when I think about it. Everyone loves to feel special and thought about.


My wonderful big sister sent the girls and the hubs and I cards the first week we were here. Ours was a singing card...she loves those! It really lifted my spirits. Any time I feel down, I just open that card and have to dance and laugh!! The girls loved their cards too! So, thanks sis for helping the transition be a little easier on us!


Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble. Psalm 119:165

Availability

I've been hearing A LOT lately about being available for the Lord to use me. I think I've heard about 3-4 sermons in the last few months about this very thing. And each one seems to have been tailor made for me. So I've been thinking, why? Why does it feel like every time someone talks about being available, they are talking directly to me? Well, probably because GOD is talking directly to me...through one of His servants. So, now that I realize this, what to do with it? Well, make myself available of course. But how? In a town where I know 2 people besides my own family...how? Be myself. Plain and simple. I know, from experience and the Lord telling me, that He works best through me when I am myself. A genuine, loving, caring, generous people person. That means that I'm gonna have to step outside of my comfort zone and meet people...eek. Those moms that are standing on the school grounds. (who all seem to already know one another) People at the grocery store. People in my apartment complex. Whoever the Lord leads me to talk to. I'm willing to do this, but I'm so scared. I know most of you think that I'm this person who has no problem talking to anyone...well, that's half-way true. I am truly intimidated to talk to people I don't know. Why? Maybe because I think they will judge me. Maybe I think they won't like me. I don't know, but I'm at the point right now that, I don't really care what I feel. -- I have been sent here by the Creator of the universe to show His love to His people. And there are SO MANY here who are hurting and need His love...they just don't know it yet, but I can see it. He has shown me. -- But it still scares the junk out of me.


I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. Ps 116:1-2

Progress...slow, but still progress

Yesterday, I got the kitchen completely put together, minus decorating the walls. Boy did that feel good!!! I decided that in order to make this place feel like home, I needed something hung on at least one wall. Naturally the best place to start is with our family photo that was given to us from our dear friends. So the hubs and I set off to hang pictures with some words (that I got a super deal on) from Hobby Lobby. Here is the result.

This is the dining room wall.

Well, I wanted to keep it going, so I decided to finish another room today. My Angel is only 7 and has a hard time cleaning and putting things together the way I like them. So, in order to get anything finished, I have to do it. This makes my Big Girl pretty angry, because she thinks I'm favoring Angel. This is not the case...I do help her as well. Anyhow, Angel is now responsible for keeping her room the way I did it...and she knows it. Angel's room is the one that got finished and here are the results.

  

Now that I have a few things under my belt, I can continue with the rest of the house. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!!

A lazy person is as bad as someone who destroys things. Pr 18:9

Venturing out...

Well, we got quite a bit accomplished today. The girls' rooms are nearly put together (including some fun wall decorations) and my wonderful hubby managed to put most of our room together. 


The girls and I went this morning to register them for school and HOLY MOLY is that school huge! I think it was once a high school or something...sheesh! Found out who the girls' teachers will be and where they are located. We will be able to meet their teachers on Thurs. night. 


After we went to their school, we decided to find Wal-Mart. It's not my favorite store, but I kinda knew where it was, so I felt safe going out on my own to find it. And find it we did! We got curtains for the kitchen, living room, and the girls' rooms. Well, there were a few things not right with what we got, so Big Girl and I ventured back out to return them and get what we needed. We decided to go a different route to see what we could find...well, low and behold, we found another Wal-Mart! (and Hastings, Hobby Lobby and Mardel!) Then we found a great little frozen yogurt shop with 14 or so different flavors!! Stopped at TJ Maxx and Ross and managed to find Big Girl some school shoes...she's so picky!


And the day is ending just perfectly! The girls and I went for a swim after dinner and then they ran off some energy in the 'yard' while the hubs and I chilled on the back patio. Now they are in bed and here I sit with a cup-a-joe...life is good!

Our yummy 'frogurt' concoction! Peanut butter/chocolate with chocolate chips!

The perfect end to a pretty good day!

He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8

D-Day

Today was the day. All of our belongings were loaded into a moving truck and our cars and off we went. We got on the road an hour later than I had planned, but then again, that always happens. Aside from getting a late start, the trip was quite uneventful...and that's a good thing! When we arrived, there were people from my hubby's work here ready to unload. We were unloaded and the truck returned within 3 hours. While the hubby was taking the truck back, the girls and I hopped in the pool, because it was HOT!! After a short break, we got back to the unpacking. My Angel's room is nearly unpacked and put together. Big girl has been working on hers and making it her own. I got into the kitchen and got some of it unpacked...and I broke a bowl in the process. It was bound to happen sometime...LOL! Our living room looks like a living room and the dining room...the only room not touched is of course our bedroom. Oh well, it will happen soon enough. We'll prolly go clear the bed, make it and fall in it in about 5 minutes!


But, "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord." For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. 2 Cor 10:17-18

My point of frustration

I've decided that we need to hit the lottery. I'm at that point right now where I don't want to clean, cook, finish packing or do anything constructive. I know we should be eating way better than we are right now, but I just don't have the energy to cook meals. Solution: kick myself in the pants or win the lottery. I could hire a personal chef, maid, personal trainer.....you get the picture. Well, considering that one has to play the lottery to win it, that won't happen any time soon...so, off I go for some pants kicking...LOL!

This is how I feel right now...

Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God. John 1:12-13

Don't expect it, earn it.

*WARNING* This is me blowing off some steam...take it with a grain of salt.


One thing wrong with some of my generation and most of the next is they think they deserve respect. Well, the way I was taught, that is something that is earned. Back when my parents were young, they didn't get things handed to them, they had to earn them. (I was taught the same thing) That goes for material possessions and respect. Respect was something that you had to give in order to receive it...period. I recently had an encounter with someone who I once respected, at least a little. Needless to say, that respect is now gone due to the behavior exhibited. It's crazy to me how people think everyone should respect them because of their age, experience or even a title...sorry, doesn't work that way, at least not for me anyway. I guess the only thing that I can do here is to try to teach my children and others from their generation why respect is something only reciprocated when it is first given.

You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:14,16

Growing up too fast

Ugh...now that that is off my chest...why do kids want to grow up so fast? I remember wanting so badly to be an adult, but now, I just wish I could be a kid again. The freedom of adulthood looks so nice...but, as a kid, what you don't see, is the responsibility and lack of time to do fun stuff that comes right along with it. Something I don't remember, however, is my generation being so 'sexualized' at such a young age. I don't remember my mom having to talk to me at age 10 about dressing modestly. Or talking to me about what to say to a boy when he says he wants to be my boyfriend...or kiss me. These are things that I, mother of a 10 year old, am dealing with right now...like today. As in, I just had a conversation with my Big Girl about what to say to a boy who is asking her if she is ever going to kiss him. I had to tell her that she needs a plan. She needs to know what she's going to say in these kind of situations and she needs to let me know what and when she's going to say. Did I mention she's 10!?!?! I don't think I signed up for this part of parenthood....LOL! I guess this is when I rely VERY heavily on Jesus...


Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Heb 11:1

Time with my Angel

My Big Girl is spending the night with a friend tonight. That always makes for some super fun with my Angel. It's not that often that I can spend time with either of them individually, so I take full advantage of it when it happens! Well, Angel being the girlie girl she is, loves to get her nails done, her toes done, dress in pretty clothes and of course get her picture taken! So tonight, we did her nails (hands and toes), put some make-up on and had a mini photo session. She's just so stinkin' beautiful...of course I'm just a little biased. Well, here are the result of some of my favorites. Most are unretouched...she's such a good subject!

She's so precious

This is the only one I edited...love it!!

It's hard to believe she's not a baby anymore, but this picture proves it!

I think this one is my favorite!

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these. Matthew 19:14

A little bit of this and a little bit of that

I have sat in front of this computer 3 times since my last post trying to write something....anything. And I've got nothing. Not that there isn't anything going on...quite the opposite actually. There are so many things going on right now I can't decide which one I should write about. Hmmm, let's see...


1. My friends are amazing...no really they are. I love having a great group of girlfriends who get me. (and still love me) I mean everyone has their quirks. Take me for example. According to my great friends, I say all those things that everyone is thinking. You know, I'm pretty sure I'm totally ok with that. I just think that it's great that all of us can look past our flaws, quirks and "just me's" and still get along like sisters. I know God has put all these women in my life for a purpose. And I love you all!!


2. My Big Girl isn't such a little girl any more. I know I call her my big girl, but she's still young...just my oldest. Well, there was a moment, a few weeks ago, where I looked at my Big Girl and realized that she doesn't look like a kid any more. Every day, she's looking more and more like a teenager. She passed a milestone recently that I had hoped was not coming for at least another year. :( But I must say that I'm looking forward to teenage-dom. I know that sounds totally crazy, but hear me out. She and I don't connect as easily as I do with my Angel. I think it will be very helpful to our relationship to be able to go out and do 'girl' stuff together...just the two of us. So, I can look past all of the hormones, attitudes and other teenager-ness that comes with the territory just to be closer to my not-so-little girl.


3. The packing is coming along pretty well. Still haven't gotten back into that kitchen...ugh! It's difficult to pack and live in a house...but we will weather this storm too!


I know there's more, but it's not really blog worthy. So for all of you (all 8 of you) that's the update on my crazier than usual life. Many blessing and lots of love to you all!!


I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws. Ps 119:7

Perspective...

First off, I just have to say that God is sooooooo good! 


With that out of the way...as Americans we tend to forget how good we have it. I mean really, considering that 36% of people in Africa live on less than $1 a day, I'd say we're sitting pretty high on the hog. If you look up average American income, you start seeing stuff like "net worth" and "social class" and all kinds of other stuff. Net worth? What is that anyway? And, why does it matter? To me, that's just another piece of proof that America is going to hell in a handbasket, and fast....unless we do something about it. What are we going to do? Sometimes it takes you and I stepping back and getting a different view on things...a different perspective...before we can do anything.


Today at church we had some guest speakers from Teen Life Challenge in Dallas, TX. Those men had some amazing stories! But, in my opinion, those men wasted their time if all we got out of it was a 'good story'. The words were spoken and it is our (yours and mine) responsibility to allow them to change us...even if just a little. Hearing other people's testimonies always reminds me of where the Lord brought me from...not a great place, trust me. So, what to do? Well, I for one am not going to sit here and watch all my lost friends and family go to hell. What would God say to me if I did that? He has given me plenty of opportunities to speak life into them and what have I done with it? Wasted it! Well, no more! Starting today, I will speak life and be obedient to the voice of the Lord...first I have to stop long enough to listen. So Lord, I ask you for opportunities to speak life into the people in my realm of influence, and I vow to be obedient to Your voice. In Jesus' name, amen!


Ah, Sovereign LORD, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you. Jer 32:17

Books, books and more books....yep, I'm a nerd!

Today was a lazy kind of day...kinda like our normal Monday...only it was Tuesday. The hubs was home from work yesterday and it changed our routine...not that I mind. :) So I spent my day yesterday and today reading some books...yes books. Neta Jackson, author of the Yada Yada series, has a new(er) series called The House of Hope series. I have read the Yada Yada series and LOVED them, so naturally I was eager to read more. I finished book 2 today and pick up the third one tomorrow on our weekly library trip. Yay! :)


Speaking of books, I signed up to review some good quality books...honestly. I'm good at honest. :) Well, after waiting a couple of weeks, my first book arrived today! Eager to get into it, I read the acknowledgements and prologue, and I believe this will be a book that I enjoy. It is the type of book that you have to really focus on and chew on the tidbits of information within. It's what I like to call a "beef jerky" book. LOL! Anyway, I don't want to give away the title until I do the review, so y'all will have to stay in suspense...all 8 of you! HA! Shouldn't take me more than a few days to get it done.


Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. Matt 24:35