Happy Valentine’s Day

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Unfortunately I do not know who this picture belongs to as I found multiple "owners ". I hope whoever who owns this doesn't mind. I'm sorry I didn't ask first!

This is was Valentine’s Day epitomizes. Without this, we cannot love the way we should. Whether that be our spouses, our children, our friends, or our extended families.

You can call Valentines Day fake all you want BUT just like any day it is what you make of it.  Let me ask you this…if your spouse, family member or friend weren’t here tomorrow would you wish you could go back to today and make Valentines Day something special.

Today I am not just thinking about my dear husband whom I love very much, but last year a friend from Bible College Lost her husband two days before valentines day to cancer. Don’t take for granted the gift you have been given. Make today special for someone!!!

Supporting our Brothers and Sisters in Christ!

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To say the least I am VERY frustrated. I was annoyed when so many people came down so hard on the Bronco’s Tim Tebow.  But now it has started all over again with Kirk Cameron. I couldn’t care less about what the unsaved say about these two men. Persecution is one thing BUT when BELIEVERS start knocking their fellow believers because they are taking a stand and living an exemplary life and using their stardom to make Christ known.

I have read quite a few blogs that have knocked both men. And might I say that NONE of them had reason to. Both men lead blameless lives and take very seriously their call to be Christ-like.

I would like to remind these nay-Sayers that there is a verse from the Bible that speaks right towards this issue and I believe that specifically these two men are following this verse as God intended it

For everyone to whom much is given, of him shall much be required.” — Luke 12:48.

These two men have been blessed with talent, ability, and popuarity and they are using these blessings to share their faith! And for that very reason I support them. They are good at what they do. And for the record I am not a Broncos fan, and even though I watched Growing Pains as a kid, I am not one of  those fainting screaming nut cases.

As long as they aren’t going against what they claim to believe and living a Christ-like life I will support them in what they do – famous or not!

And to them I say WAY TO GO AND KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!

Happy Homemaker Monday- Week 7

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The weather::: Sunny and Cold..we have about half a foot of snow on the ground

On my reading pile::: My Bible, Great Expectations, Women of the Bible, Commentaries for a Bible study (and three books I am reviewing)

On my TV::: Flywheel

On the menu for this week:::
Monday – Barbecue muffin cups
Tuesday – Chili and biscuits
Wednesday – Pasta and salads
Thursday – Taco salad
Friday – Hamburgers/french fries
Saturday – Pizza
Sunday – Crock pot special

On my to do list::

Far too much, there is a TON to pack AND my house needs some cleaning. Laundry and dishes as usual!

What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting or creating:::

Hair accessories for Ladybug

Looking around the house::

Laundry that needs to be put away, Vacuuming

Bathroom needs straightened, kitchen…let’s not talk about that area and BOXES LOTS and Lots of boxes..EVERYWHERE

From the camera:::

(Not my picture But the verse for the month of February from Home Sanctuary)

Something fun to share:::

Nothing as of today

On my prayer list:::

This motnh marks some pretty sad anniversaries for some of our friends!

Bible verse, Devotional::: John 10-15 and the rest of Job!

Thankful Thursday-Accountability

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We all need  it  and I am no different.  I am so excited…yes excited because this is something I have been praying about for almost  years now.  God will bring someone to mind and I will pray about it, then talk to them.  I get two major responses with some varied in between.

#! No time, I’m too busy!

#2 Yes I’ll do that for you –AND IT NEVER HAPPENS!

It’s not Like i am  some half- hearted  believer.  I am a pastor’s wife. I NEED to be held accountable.  For the things I do,say and believe! Well after many  “rejections”(it starts wearing on you after a year and a half) God provides someone I believe will do the job well…NOT half- heartedly!  She is a pastor’s wife and she is busy too. BUT we make time for the things and people that are most important to us!   And would you believe we haven’t seen each other or talked in nearly 5 years!

We were talking on FB she wanted to share some really exciting news she had going on in her life ….Sowe chatted for awhile. Reminisced about Seminary WivesFellowshipand the Disciplines Bible Study class we took together!  She lives in Ohio and I in New York    We had talked about our families and what we were doing now and at the end I just felt God prodding me…Ask her..ask her…So instead of holding off and praying about it first. I took a leap of faith and stepped out on the proverbial water….You know what i found out….BOTH of us have been living and experiencing the same thing!    We then discussed what we expected out of this and how we were going to go about it…WE MADE A PLAN!  First  call tonight during Awana.

So I am very thankful  for a coupleofthings concerning this..

  1. BIGGEST OF THEM  ALL- God answers our prayers…maybe not on our time and in the way in which we thin He should BUT when He does it is SOOO obvious!
  2. A friend who is as passionate and dedicated to excellence.  She will keep her word.
  3. Telephones  because  everyone locally is too busy.
  4. Wisdom to not be too scared to ask and follow God’s reading!
  5. A friend who cares!

there is so much more that goes into this story and I wish I could share it all BUT alas I can’t and I shouldn’t…SO happy thankful Thursday!