After releasing some tension in my previous post I felt I should lighten my next! I've never done two blogs in one day but I'm feeling this is necessary considering I was so icy earlier. I promise I love every single person regardless of the way they worship or live. I always have and always will. Although love seems far from me today....
I read this poem in my new read, themommydiaries. It's a wonderful book with stories from different mommies who find themselves through the chaos of motherhood.
When you reach the proper age
I will teach you to read and you can turn the pages
How to dress and tie your shoes Your one plus ones, and your two times two's
And you'll teach me
Of hearts and dreams
And all the most important things
And all that I have lost along the way And I can't wait
As you grow, I'll show you things
How to ride your bike and kick your legs out on the swings
To fold your hands and bow your head
To say your prayers before you go to bed
And you'll teach me
Of hearts and dreams
And all the most important things
And all that I have lost along the way
And I can't wait
How do you sleep so peacefully?
How do you trust so unflinchingly?
How do you love so faithfully?
How do you dance so joyfully?
And you'll teach me
Of hearts and dreams
And all the mots important things
And all that I have lost along the way
And I can't
No I can't
Come teach me
Of hearts and dreams
And all the most essential things
And all that I have lost along the way
And I can't wait
-Sara Groves
I hope you enjoyed that as much as I did!
Next is a recipe for Mexican Cornbread-My new favorite!! This seemed right for the new season we're in(:
1 1/3 cups self-rising meal
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (can add more)
3 eggs
1 cup chopped onion
1 can cream style corn
3/4 cup oil
1/2 cup milk
a little salt
2-5 jalapeno peppers
Bake at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Makes a big iron skillet full.
I hope you enjoy this as much as I love it!!
Friday, October 29, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Great is thy Faithfulness!
Great is thy faithfulness, Great is thy faithfulness; Morning by morning new mercies I see!! All I have needed thy hand hath provided. Great is thy faithfulness; Lord unto thee.
Culpepper Lawn Care- Caleb & his brother's business during the summer....
Culpepper Deer Processing- Caleb's business during the winter....
Once the "grass cuttin" was over we were super excited for "deer season" to hurry up and get here. There was a two week break between the two so we spend a lot of time getting his processing room prepared; which included not only cleaning but some extra money had to go to new signs, seasonings, fat ( gross, I know ), etc...
Bow season comes before gun season. Unfortunately there are not a lot of bow hunters in Hamilon, Al. So along comes Friday, the first day of Bow season and we only get ONE deer. Hey, that's better than nothing! So we just thanked the Lord and hoped for more the next day. By Monday we had received 5 deer! Although we were so thankful for more deer...we knew it wasn't enough to pay our bills. Worry is not something we allow into our home anymore! We experienced some true refining in the "faith" department last year so I just spent extra quality time in prayer and reminded God (although he very well knows) that He has all of my trust. I'm so thankful I have a Faithful God! He will NEVER fail us!
Tuesday morning, although knowing the mail doesn't come until noon, I walked to my mailbox. Even now I'm not sure why...I opened the door and nothing was there. But as I had been walking towards the mailbox I heard that old hymn "Great is thy faithfulness!" (song at the top). I continued to sing the song for the next two hours straight. I even walked in Caleb's processing room and told him, "God is taking care of us. No worrying!" I got lost with the Lord and enjoyed time well spent with Holy Spirit. So, noon rolled around and I walked back down to the mailbox singing my new favorite song! I opened the mailbox and there laid a small envelope with nothing but a $1200 check. Great is HIS faithfulness! I'm not sure why I'm sharing this story today but I pray that it be a testimony of faith to someone.
Everything that I need He provides. Everything that WE need He provides. The past year and half that I have lived here we have never been without. Whether it be through someone else, or just a complete miracle that cannot be explained, God has taken care of us and He always will. He'll do the same for you!
On another note, I wanted to say to those of you who have tried to comment and were not able to...I think? you have to have an account also. But I thank you for going the extra mile and texting me or commenting on my facebook. You've been an encouragement whether you knew it or not to keep blogging! I thank God for each and everyone of you! and I pray His blessings over you! Be encouraged today. God is faithful.
Culpepper Lawn Care- Caleb & his brother's business during the summer....
Culpepper Deer Processing- Caleb's business during the winter....
Once the "grass cuttin" was over we were super excited for "deer season" to hurry up and get here. There was a two week break between the two so we spend a lot of time getting his processing room prepared; which included not only cleaning but some extra money had to go to new signs, seasonings, fat ( gross, I know ), etc...
Bow season comes before gun season. Unfortunately there are not a lot of bow hunters in Hamilon, Al. So along comes Friday, the first day of Bow season and we only get ONE deer. Hey, that's better than nothing! So we just thanked the Lord and hoped for more the next day. By Monday we had received 5 deer! Although we were so thankful for more deer...we knew it wasn't enough to pay our bills. Worry is not something we allow into our home anymore! We experienced some true refining in the "faith" department last year so I just spent extra quality time in prayer and reminded God (although he very well knows) that He has all of my trust. I'm so thankful I have a Faithful God! He will NEVER fail us!
Tuesday morning, although knowing the mail doesn't come until noon, I walked to my mailbox. Even now I'm not sure why...I opened the door and nothing was there. But as I had been walking towards the mailbox I heard that old hymn "Great is thy faithfulness!" (song at the top). I continued to sing the song for the next two hours straight. I even walked in Caleb's processing room and told him, "God is taking care of us. No worrying!" I got lost with the Lord and enjoyed time well spent with Holy Spirit. So, noon rolled around and I walked back down to the mailbox singing my new favorite song! I opened the mailbox and there laid a small envelope with nothing but a $1200 check. Great is HIS faithfulness! I'm not sure why I'm sharing this story today but I pray that it be a testimony of faith to someone.
Everything that I need He provides. Everything that WE need He provides. The past year and half that I have lived here we have never been without. Whether it be through someone else, or just a complete miracle that cannot be explained, God has taken care of us and He always will. He'll do the same for you!
On another note, I wanted to say to those of you who have tried to comment and were not able to...I think? you have to have an account also. But I thank you for going the extra mile and texting me or commenting on my facebook. You've been an encouragement whether you knew it or not to keep blogging! I thank God for each and everyone of you! and I pray His blessings over you! Be encouraged today. God is faithful.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Hast thou faith?
"Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin." -Romans 14:22-23 (KJV)
This is one of my most favorite verses from the bible! Actually...all of Romans 14, I thouroughly enjoy. In an earlier post, I mentioned God wanting me to be who I am. And to this day I still agree with my previous post. But if anyone misunderstood I'd like to clear it up. I don't believe that in our sin God is okay with you being..well, in sin. I believe that God sees us the way He intends us to be and daily purges us of those things. I am a firm believer in the fire of the Holy Spirit and I welcome it daily into my life.
Which is why my previous post stated this: "I must define myself by who he has set me apart to be. Whether other people accept me for who I am or not....he does. (meaning who he as called me to be) Of course he daily prunes me...so I'm always being molded into who he wants me to be. One day it may be attitude and the next he may be helping me on my mindset or view of the way I think situations should be. "
If you are in a homosexual relationship I do not agree. I do not believe God gives you mercy and grace and claims it to be okay. You are in sin. And the bible clearly states, multiple times that this is wrong. God does not contradict himself. So in Romans 14:23, He does not mean....if you have faith to believe that your homosexuality is not a sin it's okay....you're wrong! That means that God contradicted himself. He does not do that! God is very clear on what is sin and what is not sin and we can't excuse ourselves with this verse alone. And to use the "He loves me anyway" excuse is ignorance.
This was just the first example that came to my mind. This is NOT directed towards anyone I know. Actually, I don't even think I know anyone in homosexuality. Moving on...
And to further make my point on my previous post...I do not want to look or be who I want myself to be or look like! Only who HE wants me to be. I want to be the wife, mother and friend God wants me to be. And I look to scripture to tell me exactly what that is. I desire to live a holy life for a HOLY God. ( I recommend A.W Tozer's book "Knowledge of the Holy") I crave the fire of the Holy Spirit every single day and I enjoy the humbleness He brings.
I stand in confidence and FAITH to believe and know that what I do (although being human and having DAILY purging through the Holy Spirit) is pleasing to God, according to His Word. If that is in question to anyone I ask them to get to know ME on a personal note instead of through someone else...or even a blog.
"We are the most "REAL" in our comfortable place" -stolen from my husband (:
This is one of my most favorite verses from the bible! Actually...all of Romans 14, I thouroughly enjoy. In an earlier post, I mentioned God wanting me to be who I am. And to this day I still agree with my previous post. But if anyone misunderstood I'd like to clear it up. I don't believe that in our sin God is okay with you being..well, in sin. I believe that God sees us the way He intends us to be and daily purges us of those things. I am a firm believer in the fire of the Holy Spirit and I welcome it daily into my life.
Which is why my previous post stated this: "I must define myself by who he has set me apart to be. Whether other people accept me for who I am or not....he does. (meaning who he as called me to be) Of course he daily prunes me...so I'm always being molded into who he wants me to be. One day it may be attitude and the next he may be helping me on my mindset or view of the way I think situations should be. "
If you are in a homosexual relationship I do not agree. I do not believe God gives you mercy and grace and claims it to be okay. You are in sin. And the bible clearly states, multiple times that this is wrong. God does not contradict himself. So in Romans 14:23, He does not mean....if you have faith to believe that your homosexuality is not a sin it's okay....you're wrong! That means that God contradicted himself. He does not do that! God is very clear on what is sin and what is not sin and we can't excuse ourselves with this verse alone. And to use the "He loves me anyway" excuse is ignorance.
This was just the first example that came to my mind. This is NOT directed towards anyone I know. Actually, I don't even think I know anyone in homosexuality. Moving on...
And to further make my point on my previous post...I do not want to look or be who I want myself to be or look like! Only who HE wants me to be. I want to be the wife, mother and friend God wants me to be. And I look to scripture to tell me exactly what that is. I desire to live a holy life for a HOLY God. ( I recommend A.W Tozer's book "Knowledge of the Holy") I crave the fire of the Holy Spirit every single day and I enjoy the humbleness He brings.
I stand in confidence and FAITH to believe and know that what I do (although being human and having DAILY purging through the Holy Spirit) is pleasing to God, according to His Word. If that is in question to anyone I ask them to get to know ME on a personal note instead of through someone else...or even a blog.
"We are the most "REAL" in our comfortable place" -stolen from my husband (:
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