Gracie showed up yesterday...out of the blue. Well, she had the help of Becky but she could have said something before hand so that I dont look like a complete disorganized idiot. I suppose tho that this was to be expected. Just like ma's death. I had better stop procrastinating.
I felt funny doing ma's cares in front of her, like she was judging how well I do it.
I am gonna ask ma if she knew about this....... I bet she did.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Words are powerful. You've known that since the first time you read a book you couldn't put down. Think of the influence of words you've heard from an impassioned speaker. Remember how powerful words were when someone said, "I'm proud of you," or, sadly, when someone spoke ill of you? Surely you've had the words of a song remain in your mind for years.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Countless words have been written and spoken that impress, enlighten, entertain. But none is so sweet or so mighty, so complete or magnificent as the name of Jesus. A contemporary children's song by Keith and Kristyn Getty affirms the heart of the believer, saying "Better is one word from Jesus than a thousand I could say; better is one step with Jesus than a thousand another way."
"Better Is One Day"
How lovely is
Your dwelling place
Oh Lord Almighty,
My soul doth long
And even faint
For You
Here my heart
Is satisfied
Within Your presence
I see beneath
The shadow of
Your wings
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
How lovely is
Your dwelling place
Oh Lord Almighty,
My soul doth long
And even faint
For You
Here my heart
Is satisfied
Within Your presence
I see beneath
The shadow of
Your wings
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
(My heart and flesh cry out)
My heart and flesh cry out
For You, the Living God
Your Spirit's water to my soul
I've tasted, and I've seen
Come once again to me
I will draw near to You
I will draw near to You
To You
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
"Better Is One Day"
How lovely is
Your dwelling place
Oh Lord Almighty,
My soul doth long
And even faint
For You
Here my heart
Is satisfied
Within Your presence
I see beneath
The shadow of
Your wings
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
How lovely is
Your dwelling place
Oh Lord Almighty,
My soul doth long
And even faint
For You
Here my heart
Is satisfied
Within Your presence
I see beneath
The shadow of
Your wings
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
(My heart and flesh cry out)
My heart and flesh cry out
For You, the Living God
Your Spirit's water to my soul
I've tasted, and I've seen
Come once again to me
I will draw near to You
I will draw near to You
To You
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
Thursday, January 27, 2011
God's love is strong sings Jon Foreman. (of Switchfoot)
Feeling and knowing God's love is a journey........
Fear, that is respect for character and authority, leads to obedience says Duet 10:12 and it is commanded in Micah 6:8.
Love flows out of deep gratitude for his love for me........ I don't know that love as i would like to experience it....not yet, it is a journey .............
*****This year I want to search and know God's love for me, so I might "Call my name, say it now
I want you to never doubt the love I have for you is so alive." ~~Jesus, Shepherd, Son of god, Saviour, Redeemer.
"Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man (and woman) . . . .He (she) will have no fear of bad news; his (her) heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord" Ps 112:4, 7
"So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness."
****I also have made a decision to finally loose my weight. Just as I stopped smoking, I can loose my weight..... I am starting Nutrisystem on the first day of my new year.
****Scripture I want to memorize: Micah 6:8
Duet 10:12
Psalm 63:1-8; 112:4,7
Boo is hurting again cause of his girl. Take him in your arms and love him in a special way. Sheri tells me to let God draw me, please God draw him and let him know your will the best.
I start my new year with snow, a perm (first is thousands of years :>}}) praising God that I am alive and well, I have Sheri, mom is still here and I am much more patient with her.
I am not sure Matt is the one for me, but I believe he is the treasure I seek.
Heavenly Father
You always amaze me
Let your kingdom come
In my world and in my life
You give me the food I need
To live through the day
And forgive me as I forgive
The people that wronged me
Lead me far from temptation
Deliver me from the evil one
I look out the window
The birds are composing
Not a note is out of tune
Or out of place
>I look at the meadow
And stare at the flowers
Better dressed than any girl
On her wedding day
So why do I worry?
Why do I freak out?
God knows what I need
You know what I need
Chorus (3x):
Your love is
Your love is
Your love is strong
The kingdom of the heavens
Is now advancing
**Invade my heart
**Invade this broken town
The kingdom of the heavens
Is buried treasure
<<Will you sell yourself
<<To buy the one you've found?
**Two things you told me
**That you are strong
**And you love me
Yes, you love me
(Chorus 3x)
Our God in heaven
Hallowed be
Thy name above all names
Your kingdom come
Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven
Give us today our daily bread
Forgive us wicked sinners
Lead us far away from our vices
And deliver us from these prisons
You always amaze me
Let your kingdom come
In my world and in my life
You give me the food I need
To live through the day
And forgive me as I forgive
The people that wronged me
Lead me far from temptation
Deliver me from the evil one
I look out the window
The birds are composing
Not a note is out of tune
Or out of place
>I look at the meadow
And stare at the flowers
Better dressed than any girl
On her wedding day
So why do I worry?
Why do I freak out?
God knows what I need
You know what I need
Chorus (3x):
Your love is
Your love is
Your love is strong
The kingdom of the heavens
Is now advancing
**Invade my heart
**Invade this broken town
The kingdom of the heavens
Is buried treasure
<<Will you sell yourself
<<To buy the one you've found?
**Two things you told me
**That you are strong
**And you love me
Yes, you love me
(Chorus 3x)
Our God in heaven
Hallowed be
Thy name above all names
Your kingdom come
Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven
Give us today our daily bread
Forgive us wicked sinners
Lead us far away from our vices
And deliver us from these prisons
Feeling and knowing God's love is a journey........
Fear, that is respect for character and authority, leads to obedience says Duet 10:12 and it is commanded in Micah 6:8.
Love flows out of deep gratitude for his love for me........ I don't know that love as i would like to experience it....not yet, it is a journey .............
*****This year I want to search and know God's love for me, so I might "Call my name, say it now
I want you to never doubt the love I have for you is so alive." ~~Jesus, Shepherd, Son of god, Saviour, Redeemer.
"Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man (and woman) . . . .He (she) will have no fear of bad news; his (her) heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord" Ps 112:4, 7
"So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness."
****I also have made a decision to finally loose my weight. Just as I stopped smoking, I can loose my weight..... I am starting Nutrisystem on the first day of my new year.
****Scripture I want to memorize: Micah 6:8
Duet 10:12
Psalm 63:1-8; 112:4,7
Boo is hurting again cause of his girl. Take him in your arms and love him in a special way. Sheri tells me to let God draw me, please God draw him and let him know your will the best.
I start my new year with snow, a perm (first is thousands of years :>}}) praising God that I am alive and well, I have Sheri, mom is still here and I am much more patient with her.
I am not sure Matt is the one for me, but I believe he is the treasure I seek.
"So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness."
(COLOSSIANS 2:6-7)
Gardeners know deep roots yield healthy trees. Deep roots are less likely to be impacted by changes in the environment and more likely to help the tree withstand storms.
Trees are not alone in their need for deep, strong roots. And just as buildings must have solid foundations, we need to have deep roots. We must root ourselves in solid doctrine - biblical truth about who Jesus Christ is, what He has done for us, and who we are as a result.
Doctrine is not a popular word. It evokes thoughts of dry theology. But doctrine is simply knowing what we believe and why we believe it. With deep, strong roots, we are less likely to be deceived by human tradition and the principles of this world (Colossians 2:8). We need to sink our roots into the rich soil of the gospel of Jesus Christ - His substitutionary death, burial, and resurrection (I Corinthians 15:3-4).
(COLOSSIANS 2:6-7)
Gardeners know deep roots yield healthy trees. Deep roots are less likely to be impacted by changes in the environment and more likely to help the tree withstand storms.
Trees are not alone in their need for deep, strong roots. And just as buildings must have solid foundations, we need to have deep roots. We must root ourselves in solid doctrine - biblical truth about who Jesus Christ is, what He has done for us, and who we are as a result.
Doctrine is not a popular word. It evokes thoughts of dry theology. But doctrine is simply knowing what we believe and why we believe it. With deep, strong roots, we are less likely to be deceived by human tradition and the principles of this world (Colossians 2:8). We need to sink our roots into the rich soil of the gospel of Jesus Christ - His substitutionary death, burial, and resurrection (I Corinthians 15:3-4).
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
father God, Shepherd, you promised no more physical or emotional struggles when you come again in the new jerusalem...............
many of the emotional struggles I bring upon myself as i do not have patience, relax and just trust you..... i dont know how to trust, to love you....sheri said it was a journey......
this coming new year will you take me on this journey so that instead of looking at you tend the sheep and just gazing with longing for your arms and love, i might really know it......Know it.
i have been more patient with mum....thank you I see it...... the eagerness and longing has made me look clingy and dependent to matt and if it is right he will realize what it is that i ask for....... I somehow cannot leave that to you either and i so want to....badly.
i dob not want to drive away, but stay confident and strong in you....................... I just do not want to be alone, please Shepherd, I beg of You.
many of the emotional struggles I bring upon myself as i do not have patience, relax and just trust you..... i dont know how to trust, to love you....sheri said it was a journey......
this coming new year will you take me on this journey so that instead of looking at you tend the sheep and just gazing with longing for your arms and love, i might really know it......Know it.
i have been more patient with mum....thank you I see it...... the eagerness and longing has made me look clingy and dependent to matt and if it is right he will realize what it is that i ask for....... I somehow cannot leave that to you either and i so want to....badly.
i dob not want to drive away, but stay confident and strong in you....................... I just do not want to be alone, please Shepherd, I beg of You.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
.Remedial Dating for the Chronologically Challenged
we’re talking here about communicating sincere, heartfelt admiration for qualities in your partner. It’s about identifying traits you value about the person you’re dating and expressing authentic appreciation.
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Psychologists have identified a “secret” to wonderful relationships: Our love for another person is strongly influenced by how that individual makes us feel about ourselves. Since one of the most potent motivations in life is to feel good about ourselves, we will be drawn to a person who gives a boost to our self-esteem. Some may say this principle sounds self-centered and egocentric, but it is a basic fact of human nature. And indeed this can be a powerful positive force: couples with the best relationships are the ones who encourage, praise, and build up each other.
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If you are looking for a lasting and loving relationship, keep this principle front and center in your mind: When you help your lover feel great about himself or herself -- and use compliments to do so -- the love will return to you tenfold.
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Above all, flirting is about standing out from the crowd in a playful, alluring way.
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“How to express your physical affection.” Either way, the point is: Teenagers kiss like their lives are at stake. They’d make out straight through an earthquake or a bomb blast rather than divert attention from their beloved. They consider every second together to be a stolen jewel the authorities are likely to confiscate at any moment, so they make the most of each one. Chances are, your previous relationship had mellowed into a comfortable coziness without much urgency. Don’t make the mistake of expecting your new romance to pick up where that one left off. Let your heart race like a giddy kid. Steal some delicious moments again.
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Young people are often exuberant and excessive in their expressions of love --and that’s part of the joy of youthful love. Just because you’re “older and wiser” doesn’t mean you have to be stuffy and restrained with your feelings. Go on—be a little flowery and fervent.
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Psychologists have identified a “secret” to wonderful relationships: Our love for another person is strongly influenced by how that individual makes us feel about ourselves. Since one of the most potent motivations in life is to feel good about ourselves, we will be drawn to a person who gives a boost to our self-esteem. Some may say this principle sounds self-centered and egocentric, but it is a basic fact of human nature. And indeed this can be a powerful positive force: couples with the best relationships are the ones who encourage, praise, and build up each other.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If you are looking for a lasting and loving relationship, keep this principle front and center in your mind: When you help your lover feel great about himself or herself -- and use compliments to do so -- the love will return to you tenfold.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Above all, flirting is about standing out from the crowd in a playful, alluring way.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
“How to express your physical affection.” Either way, the point is: Teenagers kiss like their lives are at stake. They’d make out straight through an earthquake or a bomb blast rather than divert attention from their beloved. They consider every second together to be a stolen jewel the authorities are likely to confiscate at any moment, so they make the most of each one. Chances are, your previous relationship had mellowed into a comfortable coziness without much urgency. Don’t make the mistake of expecting your new romance to pick up where that one left off. Let your heart race like a giddy kid. Steal some delicious moments again.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Young people are often exuberant and excessive in their expressions of love --and that’s part of the joy of youthful love. Just because you’re “older and wiser” doesn’t mean you have to be stuffy and restrained with your feelings. Go on—be a little flowery and fervent.
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