Yesterday I was thankful for hugs from children warm with sleep and cold from playing outside.
Today I am thankful for my coffee maker!
How about you?
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Thanksgiving Challenge
Today is November 2nd and I want to be intentional about being thankful, not skipping ahead to Christmas without coming up for air. So, I will be posting something I am thankful for everyday from now until Thanksgiving day. Join me by leaving a reply with what you are thankful for!
Today I am thankful for a place to live when our house sale closes in a few weeks.
Thanks to Kristin over at http://wearethatfamily.com for the idea!
Today I am thankful for a place to live when our house sale closes in a few weeks.
Thanks to Kristin over at http://wearethatfamily.com for the idea!
Monday, October 24, 2011
Hiding Ephesians in my heart
I started on my birthday, this journey of hiding Ephesians in my heart. I am five verses in and loving it!
I am using a tip I read about memorization and am using it. I am committed to read through the book of Ephesians out loud for 100 days in a row. So until January 20th, I will read aloud to my son as he falls asleep, the sound of God's Word sinking deeply into his heart and mine.
I recited the first five verses to Ron last night and surprised myself with passion in my voice as I recalled Paul's words to the saints in Ephesus who are faithful. God chose us before the foundation of the world to be adopted as sons! His purpose is that I stand holy and blameless before him. My Father has blessed me with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.
Onward to verses 6-10 of chapter 1. Looking forward to having these words engraved on my heart that I might live by them, that they might work change in me.
I am using a tip I read about memorization and am using it. I am committed to read through the book of Ephesians out loud for 100 days in a row. So until January 20th, I will read aloud to my son as he falls asleep, the sound of God's Word sinking deeply into his heart and mine.
I recited the first five verses to Ron last night and surprised myself with passion in my voice as I recalled Paul's words to the saints in Ephesus who are faithful. God chose us before the foundation of the world to be adopted as sons! His purpose is that I stand holy and blameless before him. My Father has blessed me with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.
Onward to verses 6-10 of chapter 1. Looking forward to having these words engraved on my heart that I might live by them, that they might work change in me.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Warrior Prayers
Today is Day 5-Pride. I am praying for a group of about 20 mamas who are praying for their sons/grandsons/sons in law/nephews.
I am also praying for my sons and my son-in-love Brad. What an amazing journey these five days have been. We have prayed for our boys in the areas of obedience, submission to authority, integrity, avoiding foolishness and pride.
As we seek to parent our boys as God parents us, with grace and mercy leading them gently to repentance and trusting God for their growth into mighty warriors for Him we are being changed. A sometimes painful, always joyful process (at least in looking back!).
I am blessed to be a part of this challenge and covet your prayes as I lead these dedicated moms.
I am also praying for my sons and my son-in-love Brad. What an amazing journey these five days have been. We have prayed for our boys in the areas of obedience, submission to authority, integrity, avoiding foolishness and pride.
As we seek to parent our boys as God parents us, with grace and mercy leading them gently to repentance and trusting God for their growth into mighty warriors for Him we are being changed. A sometimes painful, always joyful process (at least in looking back!).
I am blessed to be a part of this challenge and covet your prayes as I lead these dedicated moms.
Friday, August 26, 2011
My crazy week
So, my husband left on Sunday afternoon with a group of men to hunt bear. Late that evening, my back began to hurt. Monday I called my chiropractor and had an appt with him. I returned on Tuesday for massage therapy for my still hurting back. After my massage the doc took another look and said pain didn't appear to be muscular, but internal. 'Watch your temp. and if it goes above 100, go out and be seen at the hospital.' Sounded reasonable to me. An hour after my massage, the pain in my back suddenly soared to a 10 on the pain scale. I went to the ER. (Thanks Megan, for taking the kids for dinner!) After normal bloodwork, and a pain shot, and a chest x-ray I was sent home, still in pain with strong pain meds and an order to call and make an appt for Thursday to return to see the doc.
Wed. morning, after lots of pain meds and little sleep, my doctor called to let me know that the chest x-ray wasn't clear after all. "There is a mass that the radiologist saw, and I still want to see you tomorrow, no the lung/chest issue is not causing your pain. I want to do some more tests."
Thursday afternoon, more blood work showed elevated liver enzymes. All other blood values were normal. "Fasting ultrasound and maybe CT scan."
Friday morning, fasting ultrasound of my abdomen. "Everything looks okay, except your liver is enlarged." Huh? Is that what is causing my back pain? "nope. But you do need to change your eating habits, for fatty liver disease."
After little help from the md on how to change my eating, I hopped on the internet and began to research. No Carbonated beverages?!?!?! Oh, man!And other changes I have needed to make anyway. Wheat is out. Other grains will be minimal. Sugar and whites? Gone!
I am to return to the doctor next week if the back pain continues. If it goes away, I am to return for a repeat blood test and chest x-ray in four weeks. Hmmm, wonder what God is trying to show us? What is His purpose in all this craziness?
In spite of my man being gone all week while I bounced through this thing all alone, my Abba was close to me and he reminded me of that on a daily basis through the concerned calls of friends and family, people praying for me, cooking for my family and offers of help. Thanks you all, you know who you are! I am taking the next step, and doing the next thing. There is not a real clear over all picture yet, so I am just keeping on!
Wed. morning, after lots of pain meds and little sleep, my doctor called to let me know that the chest x-ray wasn't clear after all. "There is a mass that the radiologist saw, and I still want to see you tomorrow, no the lung/chest issue is not causing your pain. I want to do some more tests."
Thursday afternoon, more blood work showed elevated liver enzymes. All other blood values were normal. "Fasting ultrasound and maybe CT scan."
Friday morning, fasting ultrasound of my abdomen. "Everything looks okay, except your liver is enlarged." Huh? Is that what is causing my back pain? "nope. But you do need to change your eating habits, for fatty liver disease."
After little help from the md on how to change my eating, I hopped on the internet and began to research. No Carbonated beverages?!?!?! Oh, man!And other changes I have needed to make anyway. Wheat is out. Other grains will be minimal. Sugar and whites? Gone!
I am to return to the doctor next week if the back pain continues. If it goes away, I am to return for a repeat blood test and chest x-ray in four weeks. Hmmm, wonder what God is trying to show us? What is His purpose in all this craziness?
In spite of my man being gone all week while I bounced through this thing all alone, my Abba was close to me and he reminded me of that on a daily basis through the concerned calls of friends and family, people praying for me, cooking for my family and offers of help. Thanks you all, you know who you are! I am taking the next step, and doing the next thing. There is not a real clear over all picture yet, so I am just keeping on!
Saturday, August 20, 2011
21 days of prayer
Are you a mom, grandmom or caretaker of boys? Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed with all their needs?
"You’re not alone!
There are so many books out there today on the topic of parenting boys that I can’t count them. Nor do I have time to read them all. But even if I did, reading these books and putting the solid tools in them to work still doesn’t come with guarantees.
Knowing this, it becomes quite clear that there is only one thing we can do…
Plead with God.
Pray.
“The fervent prayers of a righteous man avails much.” James 5:17.
It’s our hope."
Brooke McGlothlin the author of "Warrior Prayers Praying the Word for our sons in the areas they need it most" has issued a 21 day challenge to pray for our sons together. If this idea intrigues you, grabs your heart and challenges you, read on to see how you can participate!
“I’m IN! How do I get started?”
Purchase your own copy of Warrior Prayers: Praying the Word for Boys in the Areas They Need it Most (just $4.99 on Amazon Kindle!)
Commit to praying for your son(s) or grandsons 10 times a day for 21 days straight. This is a huge commitment, so if you feel God leading you to participate, pray and ask Him to give you the strength and endurance you need.
Sign-up HERE!
And join me in spreading the word about this life affirming challenge. I will be leading a group for Alaska moms (and I have left my group open to all moms also). If you would like to be in my group, sign up, choose other under type of group and type in my name. That's it! I pray you will take up this challenge.
"You’re not alone!
There are so many books out there today on the topic of parenting boys that I can’t count them. Nor do I have time to read them all. But even if I did, reading these books and putting the solid tools in them to work still doesn’t come with guarantees.
Knowing this, it becomes quite clear that there is only one thing we can do…
Plead with God.
Pray.
“The fervent prayers of a righteous man avails much.” James 5:17.
It’s our hope."
Brooke McGlothlin the author of "Warrior Prayers Praying the Word for our sons in the areas they need it most" has issued a 21 day challenge to pray for our sons together. If this idea intrigues you, grabs your heart and challenges you, read on to see how you can participate!
“I’m IN! How do I get started?”
Purchase your own copy of Warrior Prayers: Praying the Word for Boys in the Areas They Need it Most (just $4.99 on Amazon Kindle!)
Commit to praying for your son(s) or grandsons 10 times a day for 21 days straight. This is a huge commitment, so if you feel God leading you to participate, pray and ask Him to give you the strength and endurance you need.
Sign-up HERE!
And join me in spreading the word about this life affirming challenge. I will be leading a group for Alaska moms (and I have left my group open to all moms also). If you would like to be in my group, sign up, choose other under type of group and type in my name. That's it! I pray you will take up this challenge.
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