I am thankful for my beautiful oldest princess. She is the sweetest, kindest, young lady I could have ever asked for. She works very hard to please those around her. She would never intentionally hurt anyone's feelings. She loves to play sports: volleyball, basketball, cheerleading, and even some powder puff football from time to time. She works hard at things that don't come easy to her. She is great with kids. She is creative and organized. She has a great fashion sense (that she definitely did not get from her momma). She loves The Lord, and lives her life to please Him. She respects her father and I, and is helpful whenever we need her.
She is not perfect, but I think she comes about as close as a teenage girl can come to perfection. Our lives have been blessed and enriched by her. There are days when I don't know what I would do without her. I am very thankful that God in His wisdom gave her to us to love and raise.
Monday, November 4, 2013
Sunday, November 3, 2013
The Youngest Princess Says
"Mommy, back then, did people believe in Jesus?"
"Back when, sweetheart?"
"You know, back in the 60's. Or like in Joseph's time..."
"Yes, honey, people believed in Jesus 'back then'."
Asking her Daddy if he was going to be able to be at her Brownie induction ceremony:
"Daddy are you going to be there for my enter-duction?"
"Mommy, today when I fell off the scooter, my whole body was on the concreek."
We were driving facing the sun. My husband was talking about how beautiful the sunset was. Then he said that it was nothing compared to my beauty. To which the youngest princess quipped, "Hello! Kids in the back seat! We don't want to hear your love talk!"
One morning she made me laugh and I said, "Wow! You really are something else!" To which she replied, "Well, I try."
Walking out one morning after it had rained all night, and everything was all wet and humid, she said, "I hate it when it rains and everything is all sweaty!"
One Saturday around noon, the oldest princess asked her, "Why are you STILL in your pajamas?"
She answered, "'Cause I'm a pajamaholic. But, I know. It's really supposed to be chocoholic." ;-). That's right baby! I love the innocence of childhood!
"Back when, sweetheart?"
"You know, back in the 60's. Or like in Joseph's time..."
"Yes, honey, people believed in Jesus 'back then'."
Asking her Daddy if he was going to be able to be at her Brownie induction ceremony:
"Daddy are you going to be there for my enter-duction?"
"Mommy, today when I fell off the scooter, my whole body was on the concreek."
We were driving facing the sun. My husband was talking about how beautiful the sunset was. Then he said that it was nothing compared to my beauty. To which the youngest princess quipped, "Hello! Kids in the back seat! We don't want to hear your love talk!"
One morning she made me laugh and I said, "Wow! You really are something else!" To which she replied, "Well, I try."
Walking out one morning after it had rained all night, and everything was all wet and humid, she said, "I hate it when it rains and everything is all sweaty!"
One Saturday around noon, the oldest princess asked her, "Why are you STILL in your pajamas?"
She answered, "'Cause I'm a pajamaholic. But, I know. It's really supposed to be chocoholic." ;-). That's right baby! I love the innocence of childhood!
Thirty Days of Thankfulness (3)
I am thankful for my church family. Almost two years ago, our lives were changed when my wonderful husband was called to be a pastor. We never dreamed it would happen in the way that it did. But we saw God's hand in every step of the process. The last two years have been wonderful as we have come to know/love the wonderful people of our congregation. We have been through births, deaths, and many things in between. We have laughed together, worked together, studied together, served together, worshipped together, and cried together.
They have been wonderful to our family. They have been patient, loving, and accepting to all of us as we have "learned the ropes" of being a pastor, a pastor's wife, and pastor's children. They have accepted us with open arms, and loved us despite our deficiencies. They have never put undo pressures on myself or my children. They go above and beyond to be a blessing to us all, and we love and appreciate them for it. I am very thankful for each and every member of our church family. Knowing them, and serving alongside of them has greatly enriched our lives.
They have been wonderful to our family. They have been patient, loving, and accepting to all of us as we have "learned the ropes" of being a pastor, a pastor's wife, and pastor's children. They have accepted us with open arms, and loved us despite our deficiencies. They have never put undo pressures on myself or my children. They go above and beyond to be a blessing to us all, and we love and appreciate them for it. I am very thankful for each and every member of our church family. Knowing them, and serving alongside of them has greatly enriched our lives.
Saturday, November 2, 2013
30 Days of Thankfulness (2)
Today I am thankful for my salvation.
I have no idea how people live, especially in today's scary, sad world, without the hope of God living in them, and the promise of eternal life. He is the sustaining source of strength that gets me through each and every day. He is always enough. He is powerful, holy, and majestic. I am thankful beyond words that He provided a way for an unrighteous, proud, sinner like me to come to Him, and find salvation.
I have no idea how people live, especially in today's scary, sad world, without the hope of God living in them, and the promise of eternal life. He is the sustaining source of strength that gets me through each and every day. He is always enough. He is powerful, holy, and majestic. I am thankful beyond words that He provided a way for an unrighteous, proud, sinner like me to come to Him, and find salvation.
30 Days of Thankfulness (1)
I am thankful for my family.
My heart nearly bursts as I sit and think about each of the wonderful people that God has placed in my life, to walk through this crazy adventure with me.
I love taking note of the little things, like how the young prince likes to give his sister advice when it comes to boys. Or how he goes to his sister for advice when it comes to girls. I love his zeal and passion for God's Word. I love that the oldest princess has just gotten her license, and is willing to drive to the ends of the earth, if we need her to, but is always very responsible and careful. I also love that she is working to become her own independent person, but does it in a mostly respectful way...and on the rare occasion that she doesn't, she usually come back with a repentant heart and apologizes. I love that the youngest princess is full of energy and life, and sometimes silliness that makes us all smile.
I love how my wonderful husband cares deeply for our congregation, yet still has the time and energy to care deeply for us.
I love it that as my kids get older, they need me less, but they still do need me.
As we prayed for our dinner yesterday, the little princess tightly gripped my hand, and as I peeked at her little strong, healthy hand holding mine, my heart swelled with thankfulness for my precious family.
My heart nearly bursts as I sit and think about each of the wonderful people that God has placed in my life, to walk through this crazy adventure with me.
I love taking note of the little things, like how the young prince likes to give his sister advice when it comes to boys. Or how he goes to his sister for advice when it comes to girls. I love his zeal and passion for God's Word. I love that the oldest princess has just gotten her license, and is willing to drive to the ends of the earth, if we need her to, but is always very responsible and careful. I also love that she is working to become her own independent person, but does it in a mostly respectful way...and on the rare occasion that she doesn't, she usually come back with a repentant heart and apologizes. I love that the youngest princess is full of energy and life, and sometimes silliness that makes us all smile.
I love how my wonderful husband cares deeply for our congregation, yet still has the time and energy to care deeply for us.
I love it that as my kids get older, they need me less, but they still do need me.
As we prayed for our dinner yesterday, the little princess tightly gripped my hand, and as I peeked at her little strong, healthy hand holding mine, my heart swelled with thankfulness for my precious family.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Thankful Thursday 41
*For great news for a friend
*For an awesome husband that brought me lunch in the middle of his very busy day
*For another day done
*For a yummy home cooked meal
*For a great win for the volleyball team
*For sweet times with the youngest princess
*For the reminder that eye contact is a rare, but valuable commodity in this day and time. Something as simple as eye contact can make someone feel valuable and loved.
*For a very timely answer to prayer
*For help from a friend
*For safety for the young prince
*For something I was concerned about that turned out just fine
*For a situation that caused us to search our hearts, and seek God's wisdom
*For a little rest
*For the time of something being changed that really helped us out with scheduling
*For someone who understood our predicament
*For something I dreaded turning out to be not so bad
*For a beautiful day
*For a great evening with a super group of young people having fun learning God's Word
*For friends
*For rain
*For a wonderful, special lady who helped me out in a huge way
*For a nice dinner with my prince and the youngest princess
*For a night with nowhere to go
*For a relaxing, fun, evening just laughing and cutting up as a family
*For an unexpected blessing from sweet friends
*For another awesome win for the oldest princess' volleyball game
*For a delicious dinner grilled by my wonderful husband
*For doctors\hospitals who help those who are sick
*For my husband's safety
*For a special, surprise treat
*For a great husband who is willing to help me, even when he is exhausted
*For encouragement from an unexpected source
*For an impromptu quick date with my prince
*For people who helped us out by buying from the oldest princess' fundraiser
*For a chance to play with some sweet babies in the nursery
*For rest for my husband
*For midnight talks with the oldest princess
*For laughter
*For friends who work together to make things happen
*For encouragement, and a sign of God's hand at work
*For God's Word, full of truth for each and every circumstance, each and every day
For all these things, and many, many more, I am thankful to the Lord.
*For an awesome husband that brought me lunch in the middle of his very busy day
*For another day done
*For a yummy home cooked meal
*For a great win for the volleyball team
*For sweet times with the youngest princess
*For the reminder that eye contact is a rare, but valuable commodity in this day and time. Something as simple as eye contact can make someone feel valuable and loved.
*For a very timely answer to prayer
*For help from a friend
*For safety for the young prince
*For something I was concerned about that turned out just fine
*For a situation that caused us to search our hearts, and seek God's wisdom
*For a little rest
*For the time of something being changed that really helped us out with scheduling
*For someone who understood our predicament
*For something I dreaded turning out to be not so bad
*For a beautiful day
*For a great evening with a super group of young people having fun learning God's Word
*For friends
*For rain
*For a wonderful, special lady who helped me out in a huge way
*For a nice dinner with my prince and the youngest princess
*For a night with nowhere to go
*For a relaxing, fun, evening just laughing and cutting up as a family
*For an unexpected blessing from sweet friends
*For another awesome win for the oldest princess' volleyball game
*For a delicious dinner grilled by my wonderful husband
*For doctors\hospitals who help those who are sick
*For my husband's safety
*For a special, surprise treat
*For a great husband who is willing to help me, even when he is exhausted
*For encouragement from an unexpected source
*For an impromptu quick date with my prince
*For people who helped us out by buying from the oldest princess' fundraiser
*For a chance to play with some sweet babies in the nursery
*For rest for my husband
*For midnight talks with the oldest princess
*For laughter
*For friends who work together to make things happen
*For encouragement, and a sign of God's hand at work
*For God's Word, full of truth for each and every circumstance, each and every day
For all these things, and many, many more, I am thankful to the Lord.
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Thankful Thursday 40
*For a win for the varsity girl's volleyball team
*For a blessing in disguise
*For a relaxing evening watching the young prince play football
*For a good evening out with the family for dinner
*For a great church family who has a heart for serving our community
*For laughter with friends
*For a beautiful day
*For a sweet text from a friend
*For the freedom to worship
*For a good Bible study
*For the reminder that the young prince is not yet a man, but still a boy, and will still make immature decisions from time to time
*For God's grace that allows me to extend a little grace as well
*For fellowship with friends even if it was short and sweet
*For running into someone I couldn't wait to meet (our newest church baby, and she is precious!!)
*For the young prince's last JV game of the year. He played his heart out, and I loved watching him play.
*For a chance for the little boys to play. They were so much fun to watch as well.
*For wisdom when needed
*For answered prayer
*For a chance to straight up share the Gospel with a sweet couple
*For the privilege to pray for others
*For the youngest princess being my side-kick for the afternoon
*For a good check-up at the dentist
*For God's hand of protection on one of our students
*For a good marriage, and a great husband
*For a friend who brought the young prince home
*For love
*For peace
*For rest
*For mercy
*For routines
*For surprises
*For great students
*For encouraging parents
*For simple things like beautiful fall flowers, caterpillars, butterflies, sunsets, and crisp cool mornings
For all these things and many, many more, I am thankful to the Lord!
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