Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Autumn crafts
More fun activities. Daddy picked and dried two leaves for the kids. We made birds nests and put "eggs" in them (acorns). Then I cut out little pieces to make a girl and boy raking leaves. I found the tracer at salvation army. I now know that the cutting out needs to be done before the littles ones sit down to do the craft, it took too long to make all the pieces. So the apple basket will have to come next time ;)
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Praises!
The sermon on Sunday was on Mark 4:35-41 when Jesus calms the storm. What a wonderful preparation God did of my heart to weather through the next day. The disciples were in a tight spot and almost about the sink so they said "Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?" Do you not care? Notice they didn't say "God of heaven and earth, save us!" They were upset because he wasn't panicking with them! At this point they still didn't have faith in Him as God, only as a knowledgeable teacher. But He had said they were going to cross over to the other side. He knew it wasn't His time to die. Jesus was totally at peace with the Father's plan because He believed what God had already told Him before the storm came.
Monday was the film festival deadline for the documentary Kevin is working on. He had been gone all week hammering away through sleepless nights at the office, trying to make this deadline. But technology kept crashing and footage would go missing and it just wasn't happening. He wasn't sure if he should call it quits and come home or to push through even though he knew it couldn't be done. Knowing that this movie is not his but the Lord's gave him motivation to press on in faith. But Monday morning came around and he said "We're not going to make it." After all that work! After all those long hours! After all the fervent prayer! For nothing?
We were just like the disciples, draining water from the boat desperately hoping it would make a difference. But I knew the story. What had God said? This was His movie and He will do with it what He wills. Had He really wanted it at the film festival? We were all convinced of it until it seemed impossible to do so. But I was not going to be guilty of saying "Don't you care!" I knew He did. But where does that leave us? And how do I encourage my husband when I don't really see a way out either. I didn't say anything to Kevin but just prayed that God would save us by His power. Get the computers working right, fix the hard drives, give the men supernatural energy! We need a miracle! But as the day went on, I didn't hear any report of things changing on the technological end. The Lords will be done...
And then there was an email in the inbox. Despite a previous denial of an extension to Kevin's request, the film festival, for unrelated reasons to us, had decided to move the deadline to two weeks from now.
I think my prayers were a little too small. I wasn't thinking there was any way the whole film festival would be altered just to accommodate us. I even thought asking for an extension was a stretch seeing as the rules were specific on no exceptions. But God is in the business of orchestration. His providence, who can understand? There was probably a much bigger reason why He allowed the film festival to postpone the deadline than just our little movie, but He knew from the beginning that it would be an answer to our prayers. Praise Him! He is the author and finisher of our faith. He has a plan for our little movie, because it's His, to take and do with what he wills.
By day the Lord commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life. (Psalm 42:8 ESV)
Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust.
Make me know the way I should go,
for to you I lift up my soul. (Psalm 143:8 ESV)
I had said in my alarm, "I am cut off from your sight."
But you heard the voice of my pleas for mercy when I cried to you for help.
Love the Lord, all you his saints!
The Lord preserves the faithful but abundantly repays the one who acts in pride.
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord! (Psalm 31:22-24 ESV)
Monday was the film festival deadline for the documentary Kevin is working on. He had been gone all week hammering away through sleepless nights at the office, trying to make this deadline. But technology kept crashing and footage would go missing and it just wasn't happening. He wasn't sure if he should call it quits and come home or to push through even though he knew it couldn't be done. Knowing that this movie is not his but the Lord's gave him motivation to press on in faith. But Monday morning came around and he said "We're not going to make it." After all that work! After all those long hours! After all the fervent prayer! For nothing?
We were just like the disciples, draining water from the boat desperately hoping it would make a difference. But I knew the story. What had God said? This was His movie and He will do with it what He wills. Had He really wanted it at the film festival? We were all convinced of it until it seemed impossible to do so. But I was not going to be guilty of saying "Don't you care!" I knew He did. But where does that leave us? And how do I encourage my husband when I don't really see a way out either. I didn't say anything to Kevin but just prayed that God would save us by His power. Get the computers working right, fix the hard drives, give the men supernatural energy! We need a miracle! But as the day went on, I didn't hear any report of things changing on the technological end. The Lords will be done...
And then there was an email in the inbox. Despite a previous denial of an extension to Kevin's request, the film festival, for unrelated reasons to us, had decided to move the deadline to two weeks from now.
I think my prayers were a little too small. I wasn't thinking there was any way the whole film festival would be altered just to accommodate us. I even thought asking for an extension was a stretch seeing as the rules were specific on no exceptions. But God is in the business of orchestration. His providence, who can understand? There was probably a much bigger reason why He allowed the film festival to postpone the deadline than just our little movie, but He knew from the beginning that it would be an answer to our prayers. Praise Him! He is the author and finisher of our faith. He has a plan for our little movie, because it's His, to take and do with what he wills.
By day the Lord commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life. (Psalm 42:8 ESV)
Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust.
Make me know the way I should go,
for to you I lift up my soul. (Psalm 143:8 ESV)
I had said in my alarm, "I am cut off from your sight."
But you heard the voice of my pleas for mercy when I cried to you for help.
Love the Lord, all you his saints!
The Lord preserves the faithful but abundantly repays the one who acts in pride.
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord! (Psalm 31:22-24 ESV)
Monday, October 15, 2012
The little things
God is teaching me a lot about little things, little hands, little feet, little giggles and smiles, little tushies (cute!), not so little messes. Also that the little efforts I make throughout the day make a big difference at the end of the day. Tidying a little here and there leaves much less to do later. Reading for 30-45 minutes a day lends to much extended learning. Reading the Word a little in the morning, afternoon, and evening makes a much more complete day with His words on my heart through the little challenges that are faced daily.
This week I was so blessed by His faithfulness in the little things through prayer. I am learning to not only pray often, but about the little things as well as the big. My favorite mixing bowl finally saw it's end this week. It's the biggest, lightest, best pouring bowl we have and the only one the oatmeal bake recipe (a favorite) fits in. So when it finally cracked, I knew it needed to be replaced. In anticipation that it was going to go at some point, I had already been looking for a new one as I passed by kitchen sections at local stores, but have never seen one that fit the bill. Sensing a little anxiety over a plastic mixing bowl (!) I sent a releasing prayer up to the Lord asking that He would provide a large, light weight, 12 cup mixing bowl, with a handle and pour spout, for little or no cost. Was I specific enough? Later that week we wandered into salvation army and searched through the brick brack section for misc treasures. I knew it was there, waiting for me, placed by my Father, my mixing bowl. As we came to the shelf, I saw it, scooped it up, and with a smile on my face I knowingly checked the measurements and, sure enough, it fit every request - $1.99!
What a loving Father in heaven we have to listen to such silly little things and have tenderness toward us in providing just what we need.
I think only of His loving kindness and steadfast love. It is not wearied! He wants us to come to Him for the little things, just as I want my children to come to me with everything.
I will recount the steadfast love of the Lord, the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord has granted us, and the great goodness to the house of Israel that he has granted them according to his compassion,
according to the abundance of his steadfast love. (Isaiah 63:7 ESV)
Blessed be the Lord, for he has wondrously shown his steadfast love to me when I was in a besieged city. (Psalm 31:21 ESV)
It is good to give thanks to the Lord,
to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night, to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre.
For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy. (Psalm 92:1-4 ESV)
Whoever is wise, let him attend to these things; let them consider the steadfast love of the Lord. (Psalm 107:43 ESV)
For your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in your faithfulness. (Psalm 26:3 ESV)
We have thought on your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of your temple. (Psalm 48:9 ESV)
Pray for the little things, He cares. It will greatly encourage your faith to see His hand in small ways throughout your days that when big things come that need big faith, you will have built it up little by little everyday in the One who provides for your needs by His steadfast love.
This week I was so blessed by His faithfulness in the little things through prayer. I am learning to not only pray often, but about the little things as well as the big. My favorite mixing bowl finally saw it's end this week. It's the biggest, lightest, best pouring bowl we have and the only one the oatmeal bake recipe (a favorite) fits in. So when it finally cracked, I knew it needed to be replaced. In anticipation that it was going to go at some point, I had already been looking for a new one as I passed by kitchen sections at local stores, but have never seen one that fit the bill. Sensing a little anxiety over a plastic mixing bowl (!) I sent a releasing prayer up to the Lord asking that He would provide a large, light weight, 12 cup mixing bowl, with a handle and pour spout, for little or no cost. Was I specific enough? Later that week we wandered into salvation army and searched through the brick brack section for misc treasures. I knew it was there, waiting for me, placed by my Father, my mixing bowl. As we came to the shelf, I saw it, scooped it up, and with a smile on my face I knowingly checked the measurements and, sure enough, it fit every request - $1.99!
What a loving Father in heaven we have to listen to such silly little things and have tenderness toward us in providing just what we need.
I think only of His loving kindness and steadfast love. It is not wearied! He wants us to come to Him for the little things, just as I want my children to come to me with everything.
I will recount the steadfast love of the Lord, the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord has granted us, and the great goodness to the house of Israel that he has granted them according to his compassion,
according to the abundance of his steadfast love. (Isaiah 63:7 ESV)
Blessed be the Lord, for he has wondrously shown his steadfast love to me when I was in a besieged city. (Psalm 31:21 ESV)
It is good to give thanks to the Lord,
to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night, to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre.
For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy. (Psalm 92:1-4 ESV)
Whoever is wise, let him attend to these things; let them consider the steadfast love of the Lord. (Psalm 107:43 ESV)
For your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in your faithfulness. (Psalm 26:3 ESV)
We have thought on your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of your temple. (Psalm 48:9 ESV)
Pray for the little things, He cares. It will greatly encourage your faith to see His hand in small ways throughout your days that when big things come that need big faith, you will have built it up little by little everyday in the One who provides for your needs by His steadfast love.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Fall garden - 1
It's off to plant! Beautiful weather is calling my name! And I have two of the most adorable helpers in the world :) Only one of them keeps eating up my soil! Oh well...I guess that another good reason to go organic! Drakeford was my spider web knocker-downer (I knew I should have waited for daddy, garden spiders are huge!!)
Before and after doesn't look much different but it will soon! And the kids are proud to have planted.
Before and after doesn't look much different but it will soon! And the kids are proud to have planted.
After math
Fire ant attack! Standing in the Aldi parking lot loading groceries turned to frantically stripping Drakeford of his shoes/socks/pants much to the shock of some on lookers. All I could do was laugh after it was over, it probably looked pretty funny. Drakeford took it like a champ and as he has shown from birth he has a very calm way of coping with pain or a high pain tolerance. He has not scratched or even mentioned his bites since. Praise the Lord for essential oils! God also spared him from getting hundreds of bites like so many babies I saw online when I tried to verify what kind of ant it was. But seeing as he just stood there until I rescued him, he probably would have looked the same if mama wasn't there to rescue him! By the time I looked over, he was covered in ants up to his knees! Thank you Jesus we put socks and shoes on that day!!
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