Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Sunday February 22, 2015


Engage-Week 1



                                                         en·gage
inˈɡāj,enˈɡāj/
verb
  1. 1. 
    occupy, attract, or involve (someone's interest or attention).
    2.         participate or become involved in.

    Parenting

    This week one of the ways I have been working on ENGAGING is spending

     time with Blake. He has been wanting to go to the local skate park so we

     took a few hours after school and went to Battleground. This new season in

     our lives has been a bit challenging but we are learning to enjoy the simple

     things in life.



Tuesday, February 17, 2015

2015 Word of the YEAR


Word of the Year
ENGAGE



Next...
How do I engage?

Friday, February 6, 2015

Today...Psalm 19




You have made a difference in my life! Post-#1





Carey House- So many things come to my mind but one thing that stands out is your Love for the Lord and compassion for others. You are a great Pastor's wife and a good friend.

Becky Harris- You have a huge heart and are so willing to go the extra mile to make a difference in peoples lives.

Becky Lanphear- My best friend that has been by my side for over 20 years.

Terri Roberts- The minute I met you there was a connection, as if we had been friends forever. You opened up and shared your heart. You are one of the reason I miss Texas the most!

Michelea Adams- You light up a room! I loved your transparency and miss your friendship. I know that your goal is always to make new people in  the church feel welcome! You have a huge gift. You and your sis were one of the first ladies I hugged at Agnes Baptist Church.

Shaun Ellis- My beautiful MIL. I pray I will be a woman like you who would do anything to help someone. Thank you for working hard as a single mom to raise a GREAT guy -my husband!

Amber Nyce- I will always remember our great chats while our kiddos played football. You taught me many things in those two years. One of my first friends in Tri Cities.

Katie Goff- I met you at our hubby's company dinner in Tri Cities. I really enjoyed our time sharing what the Lord was doing in each of our lives. I fell in love with your family and we developed a great friendship. I will always cherish it!

Kristi Edmunds-  We met in Texas and we will be forever friends!

Alana Hunt- You were  my neighbor and good friend. Thank you for those great morning chats over coffee and wonderful memories of our kids playing together. I miss your family.

The next 10 will follow next week...


Marriage~






Monday, January 26, 2015

Monday's Musings


Life is good
So much to be thankful for.
Thankful to REST in God's grace.
Thankful for a newer friendship
Thankful for our church 
Thankful  for music 
Thankful for a marriage of 20 YEARS
Thankful for my children

God IS GOOD ALL THE TIME
All the time God is good





Tuesday, November 25, 2014

YES, I am blessed!

November 2012~ Thankful List


Thursday, October 23, 2014

I Choose to Bless~ Day 10




Romans 5:8
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Somethings to Ponder
*If someone asked you why you loved your husband, what would be your answer? Women would probably mention...his personality, his looks, his consistent character, or that he is a hard worker ect....
*What if over the years of your marriage your husbands stopped having theses Characteristics? Would you stop loving your husband? If it be true your basis for love is over.
* The only way love can last a lifetime is if it's unconditional. The Truth...... Love is not determined by the one being loved but rather by the one choosing to love. The name for this love is calledagape.
*There are other types of Love also: Phileo (friendship) and Eros(sexual love). Both friendship and sex have an important place in marriage.
*Phileo and Eros are more responsive in nature and can fluctuate based upon feelings. Agape love, on the other hand, is selfless and unconditional.
* Is you Love for your husband based on feelings or circumstances rather than commitment? The foundation in the marriage must beAgape!

* You ask why all these broken families, all the nasty divorces???? Because their LOVE was not based upon Agape Love, but ratherupon phileo, and eros.
* Agape, is God's kind of Love, He doesn't Love us because we arelovable but because He is so loving.....Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son [to be] the propitiation for our sins. (1 John 4:10 KJV)
Love...."Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things,endureth all things." (1 Corinthians 13:7 KJV)
This Love( Agape) does not come from within....IT COMES FROM GOD!
You must not say....I LOVE you because, but rather I Love Youperiod!!!
DARE TODAYDo something out of the ordinary for your husband~ Something that proves (to you and him) that your love is based upon your choice and nothing else! Be creative....Demonstrate LOVE to him for the sheer joy of being their partner in marriage.
Questions?
Has your love in the past been based on your spouses attributes and behavior, or your commitment? How can you continue to show love when it's not returned in a way you hoped for?

Prayer: When Expectations Cripple Marriage from Unveiledwife.com