So my boys are home. I missed them even though it was nice not to cook and the house was clean for 3 whole days. Yesterday they decided to make a fire pit with the brick that their g-ma gave them. So I called them yesterday to check on them. My oldest says "We're trying out the pit..we got us a fire going" Um hello!!!! I told him to put the fire out until one of us were home (me and their dad). Holy cow! I called my brother "Unkie Bill" to call them later to make sure they did put the fire out.
My brother lives with my parents ..he has MS and wasn't taking care of himself about 10yrs ago, so he moved back in with my parents. My dad and brother have their little "tiger Woods Golf marathon's...they are quite the fun crowd hahaha
Tonight my oldest is going to have a few friends spend the night and try out their fire pit. Bad news its raining ...
Tomorrow is Saturation Saturday and I AM GOING!!! I AM GOING!!!! DID YOU HEAR ME SATAN....I AM GOING!!!!!!!!!
BYE FOR NOW
Friday, April 4, 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Spring Break
It's Spring Break and for the last 3 days they have been at their g-ma's house. She lost her husband 4 years ago and she needed some help around the yard for the spring. I called her today and she was telling me how my youngest is a good hard worker and how the oldest is lazy.
I know she doesn't say it to be mean, but it makes me feel like crap. I feel as if she has negative things to say about him all the time. I bite my tongue and listen to her critique him and what I need to do. AAAAAAAAAAck mother in laws. I love her but I get emotional sometimes and feel bad. This to shall pass...Soooo Moving on..
My daily devotion today was good. Here is a clip for my favorite website
Idle Times
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.”
2 Samuel 11:2
Idleness gives great opportunity to the devil.
The Spanish philosopher, Unamuno, tells about the Roman aqueduct at Segovia, in his native Spain. It was built in 109 A.D. For eighteen hundred years, it carried cool water from the mountains to the hot and thirsty city. Nearly sixty generations of men drank from its flow.
Then came another generation, a recent one, who said, "This aqueduct is so great a marvel that it ought to be preserved for our children, as a museum piece. We shall relieve it of its centuries-long labor." They did, laying modern iron pipes to replace the aqueduct. They gave the ancient bricks and mortar a reverent rest, but the aqueduct began to fall apart. The sun beating on the dry mortar caused it to crumble. The bricks and stones sagged and now threatened to fall. What ages of service could not destroy idleness disintegrated.
Just as with the aqueduct, idleness in the life of a Christian can cause decay or sin to enter his life. Bible commentator Matthew Henry once said, “Standing waters gather filth. The bed of sloth often proves to be the bed of lust.” As the verse today shows, David had nothing better to do than simply lie around his palace. He should have been off at war, but since he decided to stay home, he found himself looking for something to do.
Idleness is the devil’s playground. When you neglect your duties and slack from your responsibilities, you will find yourself to be easy prey for the devil. When you know you should be at church but you decide to stay home, the devil has his foot in the door. When you should have gone to work, but chose to skip out, the devil will jump on your back. Never let idleness into your life, for it will lead to temptation and sin.
Idleness led to sin in David’s life as the verse today shows. David saw something he shouldn’t have, and rather than turning away from it, he continued to look. First Peter 5:8 says, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.”
This is every Christian’s battle, not just David’s. We are all sought after by the devil and tempted to sin. There is no Christian so spiritual or so godly that the devil does not seek after them and tempt them to fall. One of the ways the devil uses to cause Christians to fall is idleness.
Have you been idle in some area of your life? Perhaps you have idled in your Bible reading or prayer time. Or maybe you have idled in your church attendance or giving. Idleness can also come when you stray from or relax in the everyday routine of life. Don’t let the devil get a foothold in your life through idleness. Commit to persevering for God and to staying busy for Him. For when you are busily serving God, the devil will have no opportunity to bring idleness into your life.
I have been idle for a long time and I need to give off my behind and take charge for the Lord. This Saturday at church is "Saturation Saturday" and we go out and knock on doors and invite ppl to church and share the gospel with ppl. I have been going back and forth telling myself I need to do that. then I have the devil in the other ear telling me its your only day to yourself and why do you want to do that. So I have 2 scriptures taped on my computer that have been here for about 4-5 months and I have not paid attention to them in awhile. And I'm thinking I really need to keep these close to my heart and quote them daily!!
James 4:7-Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
1 Peter 5:8-Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Okay gotta work!
I know she doesn't say it to be mean, but it makes me feel like crap. I feel as if she has negative things to say about him all the time. I bite my tongue and listen to her critique him and what I need to do. AAAAAAAAAAck mother in laws. I love her but I get emotional sometimes and feel bad. This to shall pass...Soooo Moving on..
My daily devotion today was good. Here is a clip for my favorite website
Idle Times
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.”
2 Samuel 11:2
Idleness gives great opportunity to the devil.
The Spanish philosopher, Unamuno, tells about the Roman aqueduct at Segovia, in his native Spain. It was built in 109 A.D. For eighteen hundred years, it carried cool water from the mountains to the hot and thirsty city. Nearly sixty generations of men drank from its flow.
Then came another generation, a recent one, who said, "This aqueduct is so great a marvel that it ought to be preserved for our children, as a museum piece. We shall relieve it of its centuries-long labor." They did, laying modern iron pipes to replace the aqueduct. They gave the ancient bricks and mortar a reverent rest, but the aqueduct began to fall apart. The sun beating on the dry mortar caused it to crumble. The bricks and stones sagged and now threatened to fall. What ages of service could not destroy idleness disintegrated.
Just as with the aqueduct, idleness in the life of a Christian can cause decay or sin to enter his life. Bible commentator Matthew Henry once said, “Standing waters gather filth. The bed of sloth often proves to be the bed of lust.” As the verse today shows, David had nothing better to do than simply lie around his palace. He should have been off at war, but since he decided to stay home, he found himself looking for something to do.
Idleness is the devil’s playground. When you neglect your duties and slack from your responsibilities, you will find yourself to be easy prey for the devil. When you know you should be at church but you decide to stay home, the devil has his foot in the door. When you should have gone to work, but chose to skip out, the devil will jump on your back. Never let idleness into your life, for it will lead to temptation and sin.
Idleness led to sin in David’s life as the verse today shows. David saw something he shouldn’t have, and rather than turning away from it, he continued to look. First Peter 5:8 says, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.”
This is every Christian’s battle, not just David’s. We are all sought after by the devil and tempted to sin. There is no Christian so spiritual or so godly that the devil does not seek after them and tempt them to fall. One of the ways the devil uses to cause Christians to fall is idleness.
Have you been idle in some area of your life? Perhaps you have idled in your Bible reading or prayer time. Or maybe you have idled in your church attendance or giving. Idleness can also come when you stray from or relax in the everyday routine of life. Don’t let the devil get a foothold in your life through idleness. Commit to persevering for God and to staying busy for Him. For when you are busily serving God, the devil will have no opportunity to bring idleness into your life.
I have been idle for a long time and I need to give off my behind and take charge for the Lord. This Saturday at church is "Saturation Saturday" and we go out and knock on doors and invite ppl to church and share the gospel with ppl. I have been going back and forth telling myself I need to do that. then I have the devil in the other ear telling me its your only day to yourself and why do you want to do that. So I have 2 scriptures taped on my computer that have been here for about 4-5 months and I have not paid attention to them in awhile. And I'm thinking I really need to keep these close to my heart and quote them daily!!
James 4:7-Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
1 Peter 5:8-Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Okay gotta work!
Monday, March 31, 2008
Family Meeting
Friday I get info that my son maybe smoking pot. So I did a drug test on both of my sons. The results were as expected. Positive. How devastating it was to know that. More so because their dad is struggling with drugs and alcohol. They have seen firsthand the effects it does on a family.
So I called and emergency family meeting and asked everyone to share their feelings and thoughts about what we just experienced. I asked both my boys to look at their dad and tell them how they felt when he didn't come home or if he did come home and he was high or drunk.
My youngest tried to hold in his tears as he told him that he didn't think his dad cared about him. That he cared more about his friends and partying. I asked my youngest why he smoked pot. He said he did it b/c he like the way it made him feel. He said he doesn't want to do it anymore and he has been praying to God to help him with his struggles. You know I wanted to believe him sooo much!...But how much is it lip service? I pray and pray that he really means it.
My oldest son said the last time he smoked pot was in October, which I knew about and we had been taking him to NA meetings and getting counseling. But last Friday, he went to a mutual friends house (whom's mother from another church was there) for a birthday party. I trusted this person and have known her since our children were babies. She provided alcohol for this party and told my son not to tell me about it. CAN YOU IMAGINE???? Not only did my son partake of alcohol the birthday boy and my son got high. My son proceeded to tell me everything that happened and I asked him why...he said he was feeling depressed and didn't want to feel anymore pain.
My pastor wants to talk to my husband but my husband doesn't want to..he thinks that he can do it by himself. I know he cant do it by himself!!!! He needs the Lord! I have been with my husband for 20 years and he has tried to quit and has never been able to. So I am praying that the Lord just heals him. so many times I want to just quit and give up. But I cant and I know i wont. It is such a struggle for me daily...to keep positive and know that things will get better. I need to have faith in the Lord. "I can do all things in Christ" that is my verse that I have claimed and keep it in my head and repeat it till I believe it. My mother in law (I love her soo much) got saved about 3-4 years ago and she is my anchor. she gives me encouragement but I am not able to tell her about her grandsons. I think it would devastate her and then I think to myself (which maybe its the devil) that she would blame me for the dysfunction. Why do I think that? So much in my head that I want to express and not able to b/c I'm afraid I might just "lose it"!
Okay I'm done for now.
So I called and emergency family meeting and asked everyone to share their feelings and thoughts about what we just experienced. I asked both my boys to look at their dad and tell them how they felt when he didn't come home or if he did come home and he was high or drunk.
My youngest tried to hold in his tears as he told him that he didn't think his dad cared about him. That he cared more about his friends and partying. I asked my youngest why he smoked pot. He said he did it b/c he like the way it made him feel. He said he doesn't want to do it anymore and he has been praying to God to help him with his struggles. You know I wanted to believe him sooo much!...But how much is it lip service? I pray and pray that he really means it.
My oldest son said the last time he smoked pot was in October, which I knew about and we had been taking him to NA meetings and getting counseling. But last Friday, he went to a mutual friends house (whom's mother from another church was there) for a birthday party. I trusted this person and have known her since our children were babies. She provided alcohol for this party and told my son not to tell me about it. CAN YOU IMAGINE???? Not only did my son partake of alcohol the birthday boy and my son got high. My son proceeded to tell me everything that happened and I asked him why...he said he was feeling depressed and didn't want to feel anymore pain.
My pastor wants to talk to my husband but my husband doesn't want to..he thinks that he can do it by himself. I know he cant do it by himself!!!! He needs the Lord! I have been with my husband for 20 years and he has tried to quit and has never been able to. So I am praying that the Lord just heals him. so many times I want to just quit and give up. But I cant and I know i wont. It is such a struggle for me daily...to keep positive and know that things will get better. I need to have faith in the Lord. "I can do all things in Christ" that is my verse that I have claimed and keep it in my head and repeat it till I believe it. My mother in law (I love her soo much) got saved about 3-4 years ago and she is my anchor. she gives me encouragement but I am not able to tell her about her grandsons. I think it would devastate her and then I think to myself (which maybe its the devil) that she would blame me for the dysfunction. Why do I think that? So much in my head that I want to express and not able to b/c I'm afraid I might just "lose it"!
Okay I'm done for now.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Resisting the Devil
http://dailyintheword.org/devotional.asp
I read this every day before starting my day at work. Today's was very powerful for me. The devil is trying to get to my family. I am like a momma bear protecting her family. I will go to great lengths to make sure they are save. Like it says on the devotion
.."Never allow the devil even one foot in the door of your life; fight his temptations! When you allow him to have one part of you, no matter how small it may be, he will soon have control of your whole life."
Today I need to remind myself of this verse.. James 4:7 says, “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
It's a daily struggle for me to stay close to the Lord and do my daily devotions. But I am going to do it!! I am hoping this blog will keep me accountable. I have some much to say and not sure what to share. I used to write in a journal and it seemed to help me with my thoughts.
If anyone reads this ....just know I'm a newbie about this and don't throw me under the bus!
I read this every day before starting my day at work. Today's was very powerful for me. The devil is trying to get to my family. I am like a momma bear protecting her family. I will go to great lengths to make sure they are save. Like it says on the devotion
.."Never allow the devil even one foot in the door of your life; fight his temptations! When you allow him to have one part of you, no matter how small it may be, he will soon have control of your whole life."
Today I need to remind myself of this verse.. James 4:7 says, “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
It's a daily struggle for me to stay close to the Lord and do my daily devotions. But I am going to do it!! I am hoping this blog will keep me accountable. I have some much to say and not sure what to share. I used to write in a journal and it seemed to help me with my thoughts.
If anyone reads this ....just know I'm a newbie about this and don't throw me under the bus!
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