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Tuesday, April 01, 2008

  • This is a MUST READ for women...

    I received this devotional in my email today (www.christianchallengeandblessing.com), it really hit home for me, and thought I should share it, with whomever decides to stop by and read my blog today.

    Worth Woman

      The greater part of your attractiveness, the part that draws or attracts other people
      to you is on the inside, not on your flesh.

     Have you ever seen a woman walking on the arm of a man and you asked yourself,
      'How on earth did she get him?' Did you think, "If she got somebody, surely Lord, You
      can do that for me!"

      One day a woman flew across the nation to meet with me. She wanted to tell me her story,
      how her husband had left her for another woman and was tied up in an affair. The
      woman who came to see me was young, vibrant, beautiful, she met all the standards of
      what we would call a clean-living, godly woman. She sat weeping in my office and then
      in her frustration as she told me what had happened,  she opened up her pocketbook
      and pulled out a photograph and said to me, "Just look at her!"  I didn't want to look...I
      didn't need to look in order to understand what was happening.  She insisted. "Just look
     at her! He left me for that!"

      I said, "The tragedy, ma'am, is that what you have been trained by our society to think     what
      is important, really isn't all that important. Appearance doesn't mean all that you think it
      does. Outer appearance isn't always the issue." If you don't believe that, I encourage you to
      go to the nearest mall and sit for a while and watch the people go by. You'll see some of the
      strangest couples holding hands!

      Our society spends billions of dollars a year to persuade you to buy hundreds, even     thousands
      of dollars a year worth of clothes and makeup in order to fix up something that doesn't really
      matter all that much. We spend countless hours at beauty salons and spas and malls in order
      to buy, acquire, or create the very things that we think will draw other people to us, but
      which actually have very little drawing power.

      What you create or design on the outside of yourself may turn a head or two, but it has     very
      little power to turn a mind or a heart. We are bombarded on a daily basis with messages that
      tell us that if we only go to the right weight-loss center and get down to the right size and dye
      our hair the right shade and go to the right spa and use the right toothpaste and put on the
      right makeup and wear the right outfit at the right time and  be seen in the right places with
      the right people; then we most certainly will be able to get for ourselves the right man and 
      have the right children and live in the right neighbourhood and enjoy the right kind of life!

      When we do this and nothing 'right' happens for us, we are puzzled. We sit back and      ask,
     "What went wrong?"

      What went wrong was this: 
      We became merchandise for those who were selling us merchandise!

      The average woman, yes, even the average Christian woman will spend literally thousands of dollars this
      year on hats and nails and tints and weaves and earrings and dresses sadly, spend virtually nothing to
      build up and support those inner qualities and character traits that truly are what attract others to us. If 
      you are only concerned with your outer appearance, you are going to be a very shallow, superficial
      person.
     
     People are going to find that once they have quit playing with you, the box in
     which you came was beautifully wrapped...but it was empty. 
      Now, I believe in women looking good. If you were to ask my wife about this, she would tell
      you that I spare no expense in helping her look good. I want her to look as good as she can
      look.  Not only do I appreciate looking at her, but like the way people look at us when we
      are out together. When she's looking good, she makes me look better than I otherwise look!

      Most men know this, by the way. They know they look better to other people when     they are
      seen in public with a woman who has a great-looking outer appearance. What most women
      don't know about most men, however, is that outer looks don't matter nearly as much as
      inner qualities once that man is home alone with his wife. I did not marry my wife for her
      good looks. I married her for her self. Her self included far more than her good looks.

      Go back to the SOURCE of what it is that makes you "attract" other people - the     Source of
      your attractiveness is the Holy Spirit of God. He is the One who woos and wins the heart.
     When you are His woman, He will draw to you the right people for the right purposes at
      just the right time!  Trust God today to be the wellspring of your attractiveness.
      Author Unknown.  With thanks to Agnes Lukasi
             For the Christian Prayer is not an option but an opportunity.
         " In prayer; expect setbacks, but refuse retreat." Richard Eastman
                       Do your best, bring out the best in others,
                      Don't tell the Lord how big the problem is,
                        tell the problem how Great the Lord is!

Sunday, March 30, 2008

  • Back from Church...

    Church was really nice...

    The local church (about a 1 minute drive from my house) is pretty huge. I think the pastor mentioned something like 1400 members now...they have really grown over the years. It's good, but there is a down-side of huge churches IMO...then again, my opinion of what a huge church is may differ from someone elses, but to me a large church would be 200 people, so 1400 to me is a bit daunting. However, I sense this church has a true heart for Jesus. The people are so friendly and we didn't get two steps in the door before someone came to greet us and help us find our way to children's church, etc. I brought all three girls with me. Next, time I'll be brave and bring Samuel along too. This is the girls' 2nd time visiting (the first was back in October) and my 3rd. The worship was very inspiring they sang a beautiful Michael W. Smith song - Ancient Words. Also, a couple of traditional songs done in a contemporary style (Jesus Paid it All). Ashleigh my eldest didn't go to the kids class because she was in shy mode so she stayed with me. There was Communion today...very lovely service. I do like it there and could see myself becoming a part of this church. They do have a thriving small groups ministry - which I'm thinking is essential in a church of that size. My first task is getting to know people. Not sure how I'm going to do this, but God will work it out.

    Anyway, these are the lyrics to Ancient Words. Today, was my first time ever hearing this song, and the words and the way the girl at church sang it, the band and everything was just so beautiful and stirring...anyway here it is...

    Holy words long preserved
    For our walk in this world,
    They resound with God's own heart
    Oh, let the ancient words impart.

    Words of life, words of hope
    Give us strength, help us cope
    In this world, where e'er we roam
    Ancient words will guide us home.

    Chorus:
    Ancient words ever true
    Changing me, and changing you.
    We have come with open hearts
    Oh let the ancient words impart.

    Holy words of our faith
    Handed down to this age.
    Came to us through sacrifice
    Oh heed the faithful words of Christ.

    Holy words long preserved
    For our walk in this world.
    They resound with God's own heart
    Oh let the ancient words impart.

    Chorus x4

    We have come with open hearts
    Oh let the ancient words impart.

    Have a blessed Sunday.

  • More Pictures Again!

     Yesterday was Rohan's (my husband) 33rd birthday! Happy birthday honey! We didn't really do much, but he did get some cards from the kids, lots of hugs and appreciation. His mom sent him 100 smakeroos (dollars) to spend on whatever he wanted. Being the grown child, child at heart that he is, he bought a remote control boat. Of course it's a little too chilly right now to go out and use it, but he and the girls and Samuel are very excited about trying it out. Anyway, we goofed around with the camera before we left the house, here are the results, lol.

    Gotta go ready for church now. Rohan is refusing to come with me (pray for him) so I'm going it all alone. I don't know if I'll bring all of the kids with me. I may leave Mr. Temper Tantrum at home with Daddy...pray for ME! lol

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Saturday, March 29, 2008

  • Random Pics

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    My son, my only son...:)

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    Me and my second eldest, Madison, 7 years old.

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    Oldest and youngest. Ten years apart!

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    The fantastic four! This was taken at a mall in the States. We went to Connecticuit (sp?), which is where my husbands parents live. We had a good time...

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Friday, March 28, 2008

  • Temper, Temper...

    I have a little hot-head on my hands, I'm afraid. My usually sweet 17 month-old is getting quite the little big temper on him! Oh how he screams! Our poor eardrums! I just don't know what to do...I don't like the idea of spanking such a little one, I have to raise my voice to speak to him above his lound crying and screaming and it's all very frustrating...

    Any BTDT ideas, or suggestions? I did NOT go through this with my girls...I had previously though the terrible twos was a farce...till now!

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  • I love the Lord, with all my heart and it is my sincerest intention to follow Him all the way. I am married and have four beautiful children. I am truly blessed. Though I've been a Christian for the better part of my life, I am still learning. I still think I'm a baby in the Lord. I am growing though, and trying my best to be a godly woman. I hope to use this blog to share my thoughts, joys and struggles in my walk with Jesus.

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