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Friday's Weekly Wrap Up 2-14-14

What a week it has been. We watched the Lord provide just as he has promised. His timing is always perfect! Wayne has been working hard. These past few weeks we have had some problems with our white Ford. He has spent many nights after work working on it. Our prayer is to sell it soon.

Drain field has failed and we were told to conserve on water. Laundry is piled up and dishes are only done twice a week. -YIKES- It's paper plates and RED solo cups *grins*

 Austen is very busy with school and working. It is exiting to see him grow into a man of  great character. This past 2 weeks he has worked with his Shaun cleaning up a piece of property to get ready to sell. 

Blake is in his 3rd week of wrestling and has really enjoyed the sport. I am happy to report that I think he has turned over a new leaf...... his *room* has been SPOTLESS  all week!!! This momma is impressed.

Tuesday I was able to go to Longview and meet with Becky and the kids for lunch. We had a great visit, as always!

Lastly, I am THANKFUL the snow is gone......... 

Character Trait- Determination

Determination

Determination is the ability to make difficult decisions and accomplish God's goals based on the truths of God's Word, regardless of the opposition. (Psalms 119:30; 2 Timothy 4:7,8)

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Character Traits- New Tags

Character Trait~ Boldness

BOLDNESS

Proverbs Study~ Proverbs 23

Biblical Character Trait~Discretion

Character Trait

Discretion

Discretion keeps our minds and focus on sound judgment, giving serious attention and thought to what is going on. It will carefully choose our words, attitudes, and actions to be right for any given situation, thus avoiding words and actions that could result in adverse consequences. (Psalm 112:5; Proverbs 22:3; Rom.12: 2, 9; 14:19, 22)

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Pick a Proverb~ Proverbs 10

Nehemiah 9:6

Book of Proverbs Day 21 (November 21, 2013)

Blake picked vs 21

Day 5~

 So tonight is Austen's last youth group at First Baptist . I am thankful today for the godly men that God has brought in his life! Jason Goff, Jason Lanphear, Jason Sperling, Josh Sexton, Hayden LeRoy, Doug Harris, Pastor House Carey House, and Scott Linda Dolphin Doug Pruitt, Joe Richards.

Day 6~

Thankful today for a sweet friend who gave me a Target gift card for my B-day.

Day 7~

Day 7~ Thankful that we have only 10 days before we will all be together as a family.

Day8~

THANKFUL>>>> God not only brought a special man into my life (26 years ago) but he gave me a very special mother and sister-in-law.

Day 9~

Thank you Kasey Sperling for throwing the going away party for Austen! 

He just called and told me how much fun it was.

Day 10~

Thankful for my church, I will sure miss FBC! Such great memories to take with us.

Day 11~

Thankful for the veterans in my family.

Day 12~

Thankful for family.

Day 13~

Thankful for Jason Goff & Katie Goff
They have been our family here in the Tri Cities! I have loved watching their family grow and sharing what the Lord is doing in their life!

Day 14~

Thankful for our pets we have had over the years.

Day 15~

Thankful for BOXES (moving)

Day 16~

Thankful our family will now be all together.

Day 17~

There's been a great....Great....GREAT change since I have been born again! Thankful for my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!

Day 18~

Thankful for my niece and nephew. Love them to the moon and back!

Day 19~

Thankful that God already knows the plans for my future.......For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Jeremiah 29:11

Are you a faithful friend?

Proverbs 20:6 Tried And True
We are often disappointed by the unfaithfulness of people. A family member promises to write, but months go by without a letter. A pastor says he will visit when we are sick, but he doesn't make it to the hospital or to our home. A friend agrees to be there for us in our bereavement but doesn't even call. Others tell us they will pray for us but quickly forget our need. Someone promises to do an important task for us but never follows through. We ask ourselves, "Who can find a faithful man?" (Proverbs 20:6).

We can do very little about the unfaithfulness of others. But we can do a lot about our faithfulness to others. When we make a promise we must keep it. When we tell someone we will pray for them, we need to follow through and do it. When we proclaim our loyalty and love for others, we can do little things that show them we mean it.

The apostle Paul said that one fruit of the Spirit is faithfulness (Galatians 5:22). God will create in us a steadfast spirit if we take seriously what we tell others we will do for them, and if we follow through.

Ask God to make you a person whom others can count on—a person who is tried and true.—David H. Roper (Our Daily Bread, Copyright RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved)

Lord, grant to me a faithfulness
In what I say and do
So others will be confident
That I will follow through. —D. De Haan

Faithfulness in little things is a great thing

Thankful Days 2-4

Day 2

I am thankful for Darlene Salisbury. She is such a wonderful, caring person... always giving and encouraging those she loves.

Day 3

 I am thankful for my church.

Day 4

Thankful for the friendships my children have made at church. (LBBC, Agnes Baptist Church, and First Baptist Church of Richland, WA.

Day 1

Thankful for godly friendships

in Texas & Washington!

Thank you Lord for those you have put in my life to encourage me along this journey. 

Love the Lyrics 10-28-13

I know not what awaits me

I know not what awaits me,

  God kindly veils my eyes,

And o’er each step of my onward way

  He makes new scenes to rise;

And every joy He sends me comes

  A sweet and glad surprise.

• Where He may lead I’ll follow,
    My trust in Him repose;
  And every hour in perfect peace,
    I’ll sing, “He knows, He knows“;
  And every hour in perfect peace,
      I’ll sing, “He knows, He knows.”

One step I see before me,

  ’Tis all I need to see,

The light of heaven more brightly shines

  When earth’s illusions flee;

And sweetly through the silence comes,

  His loving, “Trust in Me!”

Oh, blissful lack of wisdom,

  ’Tis blessed not to know;

He holds me with His own right hand,

  And will not let me go,

And lulls my troubled soul to rest

  In Him who loves me so.

So on I go not knowing;

  I would not if I might;

I’d rather walk in the dark with God

  Than go alone in the light;

I’d rather walk by faith with Him

  Than go alone by sight.

Source: http://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn.php/h/711#ixzz2j2WlnyNY