My mom was able to visit this Christmas! The kids liked showing their Gran where they live, their church and friends and their home.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
This Good Day
Today is peacefully quiet in our home. The kids are working on lessons, I'm doing my Bible study and praying; the crock pots are cooking dinner for the Youth Group and the dog is snoring.
The peace is palitable. Like a warm coat and fuzzy mittens you love. Knitted with care by loving hands.
Outside the clouds cover the Colorado mountains in the same manner, wrapping them in a snug blanket of winter white.
The whole of the atmosphere seems to speak,
"Be Still my soul. Know, I am God!"
The peace is palitable. Like a warm coat and fuzzy mittens you love. Knitted with care by loving hands.
Outside the clouds cover the Colorado mountains in the same manner, wrapping them in a snug blanket of winter white.
The whole of the atmosphere seems to speak,
"Be Still my soul. Know, I am God!"
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Still Going....
In the past 5 weeks we have:
Been to Denver twice. Ashley has had surgery once.
Been To ABQ. CHris played a soccer tournament
Taken down Fall Decorations.
Put up Christmas decorations.
Rehearsed and Directed Music for Children's Christmas Program.
Made Xmas lists.
Xmas shopped.
Wrapped gifts.
Sneezed. Coughed. Ran Fever. Passed it around.
Got better.
Started it again.
And you wonder why I haven't written a blog?
Been to Denver twice. Ashley has had surgery once.
Been To ABQ. CHris played a soccer tournament
Taken down Fall Decorations.
Put up Christmas decorations.
Rehearsed and Directed Music for Children's Christmas Program.
Made Xmas lists.
Xmas shopped.
Wrapped gifts.
Sneezed. Coughed. Ran Fever. Passed it around.
Got better.
Started it again.
And you wonder why I haven't written a blog?
Thursday, December 1, 2011
The 99 Cont'd
So the 99% are following the 1%. Showing God's great love.
As our friends move to Phoenix we wish them well and pray God's grace and protection for them. They are completing a great calling. They are driven by a God-given passion.
Not only will their newest gem get great medical care, but so will two other little treasures. I will so miss my Christmas Cookie Buddy!
Good things, friends!
Go with God!
Follow at: www.aplacecalledsimplicity.blogspot.com
As our friends move to Phoenix we wish them well and pray God's grace and protection for them. They are completing a great calling. They are driven by a God-given passion.
Not only will their newest gem get great medical care, but so will two other little treasures. I will so miss my Christmas Cookie Buddy!
Good things, friends!
Go with God!
Follow at: www.aplacecalledsimplicity.blogspot.com
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
The 99
With the occupy W*all Str**t hullabaloo, there's alot of talk about the 99. But, wouldn't you know it, God said it first! He's always so on top of things!
Wondering if we would be willing to leave our 99 to go find that lost lamb? What would it take to move us into saving one soul? What about simply buying someone a cup of coffee and showing them someone, somewhere is thinking of them? Are we willing to just SMILE at the person in the check-out line who is obviously having a hard day and her screaming kids give evidence to the fact that she is on the brink?
Some friends are rescuing the one. It has required great sacrifice on each member of the family - from the littlest to the oldest. They miss mom. They are tired of babysitting and maybe they are all just a little tired of each other. :)
But they are united in the ONE. And the 1.
Read their story here:
www.aplacecalledsimplicity.blogspot.com
WARNING: You will want to place some judgement based on your own bias. You will ask Why? How? Your humanness will call it crazy. But I'm sure the other Shepherds thought it crazy for the Shepherd to leave and go after the 1, too. And remember, God came after you. Again and Again. And he would still do it today!
Luke 15
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
1 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? 5 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders 6 and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ 7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.
Some friends are rescuing the one. It has required great sacrifice on each member of the family - from the littlest to the oldest. They miss mom. They are tired of babysitting and maybe they are all just a little tired of each other. :)
But they are united in the ONE. And the 1.
Read their story here:
www.aplacecalledsimplicity.blogspot.com
WARNING: You will want to place some judgement based on your own bias. You will ask Why? How? Your humanness will call it crazy. But I'm sure the other Shepherds thought it crazy for the Shepherd to leave and go after the 1, too. And remember, God came after you. Again and Again. And he would still do it today!
Monday, November 7, 2011
Snowing
Almost 5:00 pm. Time to start dinner. Chris is playing the drums. Ashley is playing with Sherman. I'm sitting at my computer contemplating the need for a vacation. Outside my window the snow is falling. Beautiful.
The soft flakes are coating the last green leaves of grass. And it's so quiet out there.
The heater hums softly - I have it sitting on Ashley's desk facing me - I'm a little chilly on this pre-winter night.
And my mind is quiet too. I could sit and stare for hours out this window. I think I must might!
Turn off the lights. Open the curtains and watch the snow fall.
And pray the good fairy fixes dinner, folds laundry and remembers to record Terra Nova for me!
The soft flakes are coating the last green leaves of grass. And it's so quiet out there.
The heater hums softly - I have it sitting on Ashley's desk facing me - I'm a little chilly on this pre-winter night.
And my mind is quiet too. I could sit and stare for hours out this window. I think I must might!
Turn off the lights. Open the curtains and watch the snow fall.
And pray the good fairy fixes dinner, folds laundry and remembers to record Terra Nova for me!
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