A Story About A Girl

I'm moving!

2008-05-19T10:22:00.001-05:00

Moving blogs that is. I feel I am moving into a new chapter in my life. So I figured I'd get a new blog. I think only 2 or 3 people OCCASIONALLY read this blog anyway. But in case you do, here's my new blog's addy... http://cherrymommashouse.blogspot.com/ Come by for a visit!!!

Also...

2008-05-14T06:05:00.002-05:00

We're thinking of moving to Arkansas. Hubby works there anyway and has to drive 1 1/2 to work every morning. They want him to move down there. (they pay for gas in the company van) He would get a raise and they're willing to pay for gas for us to keep going to our church. AND his boss down there said he'd give him an hour paod a day to look for a house. We're praying on it. We'll see what happens

Oh yeah......

2008-05-13T16:00:00.003-05:00

I forgot to say that we got the news today that someone else got the house. But we figured that might happen so we're not to disappointed. There are other houses!

Mother's Day and God's Protection

2008-05-13T15:07:00.007-05:00

I had a really great Mother's Day! Hubby was extra sweet and thoughful. And I got way more than I was expecting. I was expecting the haircut. (see above)

But he also got me my favorite game. Build-a-Lot. It's basically a real estate tycoon game. So fun and so addictive! I had been downloading the demo from the internet, but you can only play so much. So we found it at Best Buy and he got it for me. YAY!

My mom got me this makeup. I was in dire need of it! I got her the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun".

Hubby also got me this chocolate from Target. We've seen it before but it's $12 for 12 pieces. It's a special occasion chocolate. This is the summer mix. The flavors are smores, peaches and cream, raspberry sorbet, blueberry cheesecake, mint chocolate chip ice cream and orange cream. The fruity ones are my favorite. I got them Friday and I've only eaten 6. They're the savoring kind of treat!

Then I found these dresses at Walmart on sale for $5 a piece and couldn't pass it up!

On the actual day of Mother's Day, hubby took me and my mom to get frozen custard and then he took the kids while my mom and I went shopping. He's such a doll!!!

On a different note, we are praising God for His protection! Saturday evening, severe storms passed just south of where I live. I only got wind and some hail. I heard there were tornadoes and softball sized hail to the south. I didn't know how bad it had gotten until the yesterday when I got to church. 23 people had been killed and I don't know how many houses have been destroyed. I ask for prayer for all the people affected by these storms. But that's not the basis of this post. One of my best friends and her family were miraculously spared by the hand of God. She was one of 11 people in her father-in-law's home, along with her husband and her 2 year old daughter, when the tornado hit. They all piled into the hallway. She said she heard the house crashing around them. She could feel the wind trying to pull her baby out of her arms. All she could do was hold on and scream the name of Jesus. A few second later it passed. They looked up to nothing. There was one wall by them and that was all that was left. That storm should've killed everyone in that house. They should've been sucked up with the rest of the house. But God was there. All 11 people walked out with just minor injuries from debris. I praise our mighty God for His great mercy! He truly is our shelter from the storm!!!
There are supposed to be other storms coming this way again tonight. I trust He has His hands on His children and will keep them safe. Praise His name!!!

Still Waiting....

2008-05-01T09:31:00.003-05:00

We put our offer in on the house on Sunday, April 20th. We were told there were 2 other offers and were urged to raise our offer so we'd have a better chance. So we did. We were supposed to hear and answer that Tuesday. On Tuesday, they told us there had been another offer and that they had to do an appraisal on the house before they could give us an answer. By Tuesday evening, the two beginning offers had dropped out. (I'm not convinced they actually existed) But they said we'd hear an answer on Friday. We had to call them on Friday. Only to find out that the person at the bank that was handling it had such a big work load we wouldn't hear until the next Monday. Well here comes Monday...I had to call. Turns out that there were still questions on the appraisal. But the one other offer was gone because the people couldn't get financing. Bad for them, good for us. But now they're saying we won't hear again until this Friday. Tomorrow. I've heard that before. Now, to be fair, the realtor we're going through, is not the listing agent. She has to go through the listing agent who has to go through the bank handling the house. I think our agent is truthful and good. She's just the messenger. We think that the listing agent made up the first two offers to get us to make ours. That mixed with the waiting is just aggravating me to no end! I've been praying for patience. I think God's answered that prayer, seeing as how I've not strangled anyone yet.

We Made an Offer!

2008-04-21T08:33:00.003-05:00

If it is God's will, this will be our new house! We made an offer on it yesterday. But I guess we're not the only one's that have made an offer. We don't know what the other offer was. We were told ours is at least in the ballpark.
It has 5 bedrooms and 3 baths. It has a nice big open living/dining/kitchen area, which I LOVE! And it sits on just over an acre in the nice, peaceful country. It's almost 10 miles outside of town. It would be such a change from living smack-dab in the middle of town. A very good change!!!
I believe if God wants us to have this house we'll get it. If not, we won't. But whatever happens, I know His will is always best!

254 Days Until Christmas !

2008-04-15T09:43:00.003-05:00

Yes, I may be a little crazy! But why not start counting down to my favorite day of the year right now! Now who wants to sit down with me, have some hot chocolate and watch Home Alone? Come on....anybody?

Great is His Faithfulness!!!

2008-04-04T11:06:00.001-05:00

We are going through a bit of a tough time right now. But I'm not worried at all!!! God used Joseph's bad situation to save all of Israel! If a few snags in the road is what it takes to make us into the people He wants us to be, so be it! I know God didn't make this situation but I know He can use it to display His glory! We will be stronger and smarter from this. The devil attacks and we just have to come out swinging with God's mighty power!!! He will never forsake us! What the devil meant for evil, God will turn into good! Isn't our God AWESOME!!!?

A Thought on Feminism

2008-04-02T09:25:00.003-05:00

So many women out there want everything a man has. Yes we CAN do what they can do alot of the time. Why is it that you have to prove it? I can't honestly think of anything more fullfilling then raising a family and taking care of those you love. Of course, most feminists would think I am crazy for saying that. Yes, my kids drive me crazy at times, but I wouldn't trade them for the world. Some women out there (more and more as time progresses) think that children are a burden. Why trouble yourself with someone to take care of when you could do only for yourself. Because, isn't that what life is about? YOU? Your life. Your money. Your success. How dare anyone try to take away your right of it all being about you? So many women want it all...except a family. Why let anyone hold you down?
My one thought on that is: Why do so many women want to do everything a man does but reject the thing that we can do that a man can't do? Carrying a child and giving birth. Embrace your womanhood!!! God made you that way for a reason!!!

MP3 MEME

2008-03-31T15:09:00.003-05:00

(picture has nothing to with this post. Just wanted an excuse to put it on here)

RULES:1. Put your iTunes, Windows Media Player, Winamp, etc. on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS.
4. Put any comments in brackets after the song name. <- if you feel like it.

• If someone says "is this okay?" you say,
Train - Train

• How would you describe yourself?
Junkie - Poe (HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Maybe a Jesus Junkie!!!)

• What do you like in a guy/girl?
Better Life - Three Doors Down

• How do you feel today?
Duck and Run - Three Doors Down (hehehehe)

• What is your life's purpose?
Zombie - The Cranberies (uh...oookay)

• What is your motto?
Suddenly - Chad Hensley

• What do your friends think of you?
Mississippi - Train

• What do you think of your parents?
Push - Matchbox 20

• What do you think about very often?
Heartsong - Zwan

• What is 2 + 2?
It's Alright - Third Day

• What do you think of your best friend?
Battle - Colbie Caillet

• What do you think of the person you like?
Dolphin - Poe

• What is your life story?
Our Desire - Dustin Smith

• What do you want to be when you grow up?
Sincerely, Me - Better Than Ezra (that sounds pretty good to me!!!)

• What do you think of when you see the person you like?
Ava Adore - Smashing Pumpkins (What a song!!!)

• What will you dance to at your wedding?
Diamond in the Rough - Jennifer Knapp (good, but not really a wedding song)

• What will they play at your funeral?
Suddenly - Toby Mac (oh dear I hope not!)

• What is your hobby/interest?
Innocent - Fuel (oookay)

• What is your biggest fear?
Asleep At The Wheel - Wallflowers (I think that would be a good thing to be afraid of)

• What is your biggest secret?
Desperately Wanting - Better Than Ezra

• What do you think of your friends?
5 minutes of Fame - Barlow Girl (that doesn't sound good)

Okay, that didn't make much sense. If you have an ipod or mp3 player and you've read this, consider yourself tagged.

Looking Ahead

2008-03-31T10:02:00.007-05:00

God has really been working in our lives and in the lives of people we know. My mom has started coming to church more. I'm so excited for her! She's really opening her life up to the Lord!!!

And as for church, I was right! God IS going to blow things wide open! In fact, He's already started. Some new things are being taught that go against so many things we've been taught. But they make so much sense. And it's not hard to see that what we were taught before was very much in error. I don't know enough yet to go more into it yet. But it's BIG! And I'm so excited! It gives me such hope for the future!!!

And in our personal lives, things are really happening too. Hubby and I are growing closer and closer everyday. We had been having problems but God has brought us through it and we are stronger for it! I've even decided I want to try for another baby. I have hubby at least 85% convinced. He wants another one, I can tell. He's just nervous and worrying. I told him he freaked when i got pregnant with the other two, but now he wouldn't want to live without them. I believe I will be pregnant within a month or two!

And as for the house situation, it has been moving slow. I have been trying to talk hubby into moving out of here before we put this house on the market. I think it would sell faster if it was empty. He wasn't against the idea but he wasn't quite for it either. Well, yesterday we looked at some open houses. We looked at one that the people still lived in it. All their stuff was still in the house. And it made me feel like I was invading someone's privacy. Like I couldn't get comfortable looking around. Not ver conducinve to wanting to buy the house. Well, hubby felt that way too. And we've decided we're going to talk to a mortage person to see if we can afford to buy a new house and move in so this house would be empty when we put it on the market.

I'm so excited!!! Things are really starting to happen!

A Case for Homeschool

2008-03-20T09:00:00.003-05:00

I am now, officially, a homeschooler. I finally took my son out of the government brainwashing center. :) But to be fair, he had a really good teacher! But she was still backed by the government.

Yahweh

2008-03-18T09:41:00.000-05:00

I am now 27!

2008-02-27T16:23:00.003-06:00

Yesterday was my my birthday! And you know what? I feel older! God has grown me alot in the past few weeks, as I said in my last post. I'm actually starting to feel like a woman. Once (not long ago) when I was being prayed for, I was told that God gave her a picture of me. She saw a little girl trapped under a pile of junk, crying to get out. I broke down in tears when she said that. Although, I had never had that exact picture in my mind, it described me to a T. Spiritually, emotionally AND physically. She said the word "clutter" quite a few times. At first I just thought of my house. It was terribly cluttered. But then God showed me other areas in my life. She told me He was showing her unforgiveness. I couldn't think of anyone. I'd been through that. And I'd forgiven everyone I could think of that I needed to. But she said, "You have to forgive yourself." Nail on the head! The devil had told me I was worthless and I believed him. My dad told me I was selfish (when I was a teen) and I ran with it. I looked at who I was. Or who I THOUGHT I was and I hated her. I literally HATED her! She was ugly, selfish, worthless and lazy. She couldn't keep house. She loved herself more than her family. She struggled with lust and, believe it or not, pride. How could ANYONE possibly love her? Let alone the God who created everything!
The lady praying for me told me I had to clean myself out before I could ever keep my house cleaned out. I took a stand. It took me a while to get all the way to my feet. In fact, it was just a couple weeks ago that I really turned it all over to God. Well, maybe not ALL. I'm still in that process. But it's becoming easier everyday!!! I'm learning more about God's character everyday. And He's teaching me more about my own. I'm not that girl I saw myself as. I had been weak when I refused to depend on God and had given into the devil's lies and temptations. But those inadequacies were not who I am. He is showing me that I am a woman of great strength and power. My Daddy is the King of EVERTHING!!! And He loves me unconditionally! And He will never leave me!
This passage is speaking to my heart today.

Psalm 139
1 O LORD, you have searched me and you know me.
2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.
3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.
4 Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD.
5 You hem me in—behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.
7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?
8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea,
10 even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.
11 If I say, "Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,"
12 even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.
13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
16 your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
17 How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!
18 Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you.
19 If only you would slay the wicked, O God! Away from me, you bloodthirsty men!
20 They speak of you with evil intent; your adversaries misuse your name.
21 Do I not hate those who hate you, O LORD, and abhor those who rise up against you?
22 I have nothing but hatred for them; I count them my enemies.
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.
24 See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

At Peace...

2008-02-26T20:27:00.002-06:00

and oh, so grateful! God is so good, isn't He? I just can't help but praise him today! It should be that way every day! But I've been growing closer to Him lately. I've felt His presence more. I've heard more of His voice! He's been teaching me all sorts of things! And I haven't been reading my Bible much. I know! Shame on me! I have no good excuse. I'm actually pretty mad at myself for it. I'm starting up ASAP though! Imagine what He will teach me when I'm actually in His word!!!
Our church is on the verge of a revival, and I almost missed it. If my hubby had stayed at that job, we would be moving about this time! When he took the job, we were both in a dry spell. Well, more than a dry spell. We were falling away. To the point I was so excited to be leaving. I wanted far away from here. The devil had lied to me. He told me that noone at the church really cared for me...or even liked me. He told me I wasn't worthy to praise God. "You've messed up too much!" He'd say. "Who are you to think He would listen anyway?" And he was telling hubby the same lies. Unfortunately, we both believed him. And to top it off, we were having problems with his parents and their "back-seat parenting". We wanted out. We wanted a fresh start. Away from anyone who knew us. Plus he would've been making 5 times as much money once his training was over.
I really can't remember what the turning point was. I just remember that I was gradually ignoring Satans lies. God was working in me and showing me His love. Showing me the love of my brothers and sisters at church. He was working in hubby too! We decided He didn't want us leaving the church. Things were happening, and not just for us! The services are getting more powerful. People are getting delivered and healed! Bondages are being broken! Every time those doors are opened!!! Revival hasn't hit totally yet, but we're nearing the top of that mountain. We get closer with every service! God's moving hubby further into the music ministry. And he's revealed to me my calling to be a prayer warrior and to get into the women's ministry. I'm so excited about where God's taking us! It's so incredible to feel this! I can't even explain it!
Well that's all for now!
May God bless and keep you!!!

Coffee Survey!!!

2008-02-22T11:24:00.003-06:00

Can I take your order?
Hot or cold?	hot, but like it cold on occasion
Blended or over ice?	blended
Non-fat, whole or breve?	Breve
Do you know what breve means?	yes!
How many shots?	at least 2
Foam or no?	yes
Whipped cream?	YES!
Vanilla or Mocha?	How about a Vanilla Mocha!
Mocha or White Mocha?	one of each please!
Caramel or Hazelnut?	again I want both!!!
Regular or Sugar free?	Regular
What size?	Venti! The bigger the better!!!
Caf or Decaf?	caf
Caramel drizzle??	oh yes please!
Any bakery items for you?	maybe after my coffee
Will that be all for you today?	how about some nice relaxing music?
The Oh-So-Tempting Bakery Case
Bagel or Donut?	depends
Cinnamon Roll or Coffee Cake?	cake
Cookie or Brownie?	cookie
Croissant or Danish?	croissant
Lemon Bar or Strawberry Croissant?	Strawberry!
Favorite kind of muffin?	cheese
Where Does Your Loyalty Lie...
Starbucks or CoffeeBean?	Starbucks is good, but local is better!
Peets or Liquid Bean?	I don't know what those are....
Seattle's Best or Folders?	Folger's
McDonald's or Starbucks?	Starbucks!!!
CoffeeBean or Liquid Bean?	again....dunno
Starbucks or Peets?	Starbucks
CoffeeBean or It's-A-Grind?	hmm....
It's-A-Grind or Starbucks?	Starbucks
Liquid Bean or It's-A-Grind?	hmmmm....
McDonald's or Folders?	Folger's
McDonald's or Arco?	what's Arco?
Starbucks or Caribou Coffee?	Starbucks
Caribou Coffee or Peets?	Caribou
How Do You Take Your Coffee?
Strong, Medium or Mild?	Strong
Sugar?	lots
Creamer?	definitely!
Powdered or liquid creamer?	liquid
Flavored or plain? What flavor?	I like it all!!!
Honey?	no that's for tea
Hot and fresh or let it cool a bit?	cool just a bit. Just till it won't scorch my tongue
Flavored coffee or house blend?	both
Ever have it iced?	yeah
How many cups per day?	as much as I can stand
Calling All Baristas!
Ever worked at a coffee place? which one?	yes...local place called Isadora's
Who was your favorite customer?	there was a guy who always came in on Saturday mornings who had a weimeraner
What was your favorite drink to make?	Carmel Machiatto cuz I got to drizzle the carmel on top
Are you loyal to your coffee shop?	no hhaven't been there in a while
Do you insist on your friends' loyalty to your coffee shop?	no
What hot drink would you recommend?	Raspberry or Hazelnut Mocha
What blended drink would you recommend?	at Isadora's we used to make an espresso smoothie that was to die for!!!
Did you carry non-coffee drinks?	yeah
If so, which would you recommend?	ooh the Mexican Hot Chocolate!
Do/Did you like your job?	yes very much
What's the best part about being a barista?	free coffee!!!
Take this survey or other MySpace Surveys at PimpSurveys.com

MP3 MEME

2008-02-20T09:57:00.002-06:00

I was bored and this looked like fun so here it is!

1. Put your music player on shuffle.

2. Press forward for each question.

3. Use the song title as the answer to the question. NO CHEATING...

What does next year have in store for me?

Better Life- 3 Doors Down (ALRIGHT!!!)

What’s my love life like?

Situations-Jack Johnson (interesting)

What do I say when life gets hard?

Great Is Thy Faithfulness-Newsboys (that is perfect!!!)

What do I think when I get up in the morning?

John Woo-Newsboys (oookay?)

What do you want as a career?

Building A House For You-Chad Hensley (sounds good!)

Your favorite saying?

By My Side-3 Doors Down

Favorite place?

God of Nations-Newsboy (In Him is the best place to be!)

What do you think of your parents?

Praise You With This Dance-Casting Crowns ( yeah I kinda like them... :) )

Where would you go on a first date?

Never Alone-Barlow Girl (well DUH! It wouldn't be a date if I was alone!)

Describe yourself?

Bullet With Butterfly Wings-Smashing Pumpkins (I like that description!)

What is the thing I like doing most?

Glory-Casting Crowns (giving it to Him, that is)

What is my state of mind like at the moment?

El Sol-Zwan (I wish! My fave line in that song is.."A little sunshine just to butter my toast" That would be a good day!)

How will I die?

I Still Do-Cranberries

What do you do when you see your friends?

Boomin'-Toby Mac

How does your husband make you feel?

Get You In-Better Than Ezra

How does your ex make you feel?

Simple Offering-Dustin Smith (if I had stayed with him any longer, he may have offered me up for a sacrifice to one of his demon gods...scary huh? Glad I've moved on!)

If you were to die today, you would feel like?

Crown Him With Many Crowns-My church worship team (and when I die, that is what I will be doing!!!)

This turned out pretty good!

If you're one of the very few who read this, consider yourself tagged!!!

I KNEW IT!!!

2008-02-16T10:50:00.001-06:00

Who is your inner bombshell?

WAAAAAHH!! You're inner Bombshell is the zany Lucille Ball! You like making people laugh, but also know how to turn on the glamour when the time is right. To most guys you're the perfect all-around gal. But sometimes you get into trouble and have a heckuva time talking your way out of it. You may be accident-prone on the outside, but your a first class business woman on the inside. A pioneer, so to say. Lucy can still be seen hamming it up on her most famous television series "I Love Lucy".
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Taking A Break.....Again...

2008-01-05T12:32:00.000-06:00

Well, I mentioned in my last post that I was planning a fast. I'm going to be starting the Daniel Fast. Which is basically eating like a vegan. Which is going to be difficult because I'm so used to eating junk. But I got to thinking. The other thing that is a big stumbling block for me is the internet. I can easily get on in the morning and not get off of it until my husband gets home from work. So, that being said, I'm also fasting the internet. After today, I will not be back on until my fast is over. And I've committed to fasting for 40 days. I could do less, but I need so many breakthoughs, both spiritually and physically. So please if you could pray for my strength and endurance during this time, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you so much. When the fast is over, I will be back on to let you know how it went. Love to you all!

Project: Sell This House - Day 2

2008-01-04T12:50:00.000-06:00

Well I didn't finish my list yesterday, but I did get a good start. I did the dishes, cleaned out the fridge, did the fridge dishes, cleaned out the cupboard and did a couple loads of laundry. So I'm giving myself today and tomorrow to get caught up. Monday I will be going all out. I can't be lazy anymore if I want to get out of this house.

So here is my To-Do list for today and tomorrow:

* Put away clean clothes

* Clean off table

* Clean off couches

* Vacuum

* Sweep

* Clean off entertainment center

* Clean off end tables

* Clean off dressers

* Dust

* Clean off Anya's bed

* Take down the Christmas tree

* Do a major pick up and put away

Doesn't look like a long list but this place is a mess. Soooo, I'm going to have to give myself a good kick in the rear and get started.

Also, we are starting The Daniel Fast tomorrow. I'm very excited about that. I will post more about it later.

Project: Sell This House

2008-01-03T10:12:00.000-06:00

It has begun! Or, at least it will begin after I get off the computer. I was hoping to get it all done by the end of January. But, after writing it all out, it looks like it will be more like mid-February. But that's okay. I just pray once it's on the market it sells fast.
So here is my To-Do list for today.....

* Do dishes
* Do a load of laundry
* Put away clean clothes (I have a mountain to put away)
* Gather all trash together (trash man comes early tomorrow morning)
* Clean out refirgerator (ICK!)
* Clean out the cupboard
* Clean off table
* Clean off the couch
* Clean off the love seat
* Vacuum
* Take down the Christmas tree

Compared to the rest of my lists, this one's pretty tame! I'll post again later to let you know how I did. I hope I can get it all done! No. Scratch that. I CAN get it all done. I hope I WILL get it all done.
Anyway, take care all of you in blogland!

I'm Back on Blogger!

2007-12-31T10:24:00.000-06:00

I just couldn't stay away. I like it here better.
Well there has been alot going on. Christmas and the whole job situation. Well, I guess I gotta start somewhere so I will start with Christmas.
Can you say NON-STOP? Our Christmas started on Friday the 21st. We went over to the home of some new friends of ours from church. She cooked enchiladas. SO good! We had alot of fun but we had to leave earlier than we would've liked. I had to be at my mom's that night and she lives about 30 minutes away from them.
I LOVE going to my mom's! She's my best friend! We stayed up until 2am talking. Then we got up before 7:00 (I think she got up at 5:00) and got started cooking. We cooked all day. But it was so much fun! Then my brother and his new fiancee came over. They live in Alabama, so I was very much looking forward to seeing them. It was my first time meeting her. She is just the sweetest!!! We had a great time there. We had to leave around 5pm to go to another friend's house.
We had a gift exchange there and we had to practice for a song we were doing on Sunday. (Mary Did You Know) It was fun over there. Well for the most part. Anya was getting a little rambunctious. They have some stairs in their house and she kept wanting to play on them. She can go up stairs just fine. But she still has problems going down them. So I had to watch her like a hawk. And it took forever to get Pat to go home. His friend had gotten a ping pong table for Christmas so they had to break it in. Men can be such boys! It's adorable!
We had church Sunday morning. Then we went to the in-laws as usual on Sundays. Then about 2:00 we went to my grandparents house for a Christmas party with all my aunts and uncles and cousins. (there are alot) That was nice, but we didn't have alot of time because we had to go back to church early to practice our song some more.
Church was fun. It was a special Christmas service. We had praise and worship. Then we did our song. I sang. Pat played his guitar. And our friend Scott played the bass. We're forming a band, but that's for another post. Then there was a drawing for gifts that a bunch of people brought. I got an apron. SO cute! If I can find my camera cord I will post a pic. Anya got a teddy bear. Noah got some neat little tops. Pat's number didn't get drawn, but the gift my mom pick had two things so she gave Pat her tin of chex mix! She also got a candle garden!
Christmas Eve, we went over to some more friend's house. That was alot of fun too! Then we went over to Pat's brother's house and played Rock Star on his X-box 360. It's alot of fun! After a few hours of that we headed over to the in-laws.....we were planning on staying the night like we normally do on Christmas Eve....but we left before bed time......and that's all I have to say about Christmas Eve.
Christmas morning we went back. I think God gave us the grace to deal with them without screaming, because Christmas Day was much better than Christmas Eve. Around 4:30 or so, we went to my dad's. My sister was in town. But because her children are usually way too loud and rambunctious, we weren't really looking forward to it. But it was so nice! They've gotten bigger and better behaved. Her husband was even pleasant! It was really good to see her!
We finished up our Christmas at my Grandma Jo's on Wednesday. I was worried it would be too hard without Papa. But besides a couple teary-eyed moments, it was great. We were just expecting a little gift exchange and conversation. But she did everything they normally would've done. She had the table laid out with all sorts of yummy things and everything was decorated like they had always done it. It was so nice!
Well that was Christmas.
But the other thing that has been going on is big. If you've read this blog much, you'll know that at the end of summer, my hubby had gotten a nice job opportunity. Lots more money when the training was over. But we would've had to move. At first we thought of that as a good thing. But the more we thought and prayed about it. The more we realized we couldn't leave our church. So we've decided he's going back to his old job. Everytime they see him they offer it back to him. He met with his old boss the other day. He'll have to drive to Arkansas most days, but he'll be payed for driving time. Plus they will start his insurance amd 401k immediately, as if he was never gone! They are so much better people to work for. I'm very excited!
Plus, I've got the promise that we'll still be moving out of this house! I've set a goal to have it ready to put on the market by the end of January. I'm praying for a fast sell! Would you mind praying with me?
Well I guess that's it. As if that's not enough! I will be back soon to post about "Project: Sell This House"

New Blog

2007-12-17T12:42:00.000-06:00

To all of you who visit this blog. I think there MIGHT be 3 of you. I am leaving Blogger. But fear not! hehe! I have started a new one on livejournal. It's right here if you're interested! Thanks!!!

Random Christmas Hoopla

2007-12-14T09:30:00.000-06:00

Karla has tagged me for this fun "hoopla". I have to share 12 random things about myself that are Christmas related.
Here are the rules:
1. List 12 random things about yourself that have to do with Christmas
2. Please refer to it as a 'hoopla' and not the dreaded 'm'-word
3. You have to specifically tag people when you're done. None of this "if you're reading this, consider yourself tagged" stuff is allowed...then nobody ends up actually doing it. The number of people who you tag is really up to you -- but the more, the merrier to get this 'hoopla' circulating through the blogosphere.
4. Please try and do it as quickly as possible. The Christmas season will be over before we know it and I'd like to get as many people involved as possible

Well okie dokie, here I go!

1. Christmas has always been my favorite holiday!

2. I can't wait to put up the tree every year, but dread the job of taking it down.

3. As much as I love my dad, going to his house on Christmas day is the cause of alot of stress. There are always so many people over there. It's a mad house. And hubby is agoraphobic. I am too, to an extent.

4. I have gone to my Papa and Jo's every Christmas Eve since I was 4...(except one, the weather was too bad) But this year is the first Christmas without Papa and we won't be having Christmas over there.

5.But we're making a new tradition of going to my mom's house instead. And my little brother is coming in from Alabama! I'm very excited about the whole thing!. I get to see him and FINALLY meet his new girlfriend/almost fiancee. And I get to help my mom plan a party!!!

6. We've gone to the in-laws every year since we've been married on Christmas Eve and stayed the night. As much as I would like my own traditions on Christmas morning, this has been a fun thing to do.

7. EVERYONE gets a stocking over there. Not just the kids. And they are HUGE and jam packed! Waking up and digging through it is one of my favorite parts of Christmas!

8. The Christmas before I turned 9, I stayed up for a long time talking to Santa about what I wanted him to bring me.....then woke up early and watched my watch in the nightlight. I wasn't allowed to get up until 6:00.

9. I do not remember when I found out Santa wasn't real. I think I blocked it out.

10. We've told our children Santa isn't real. I see it as lying to them. But we do have Santa around as he is a fun and adorable fictional character.

11. I haven't talked to them enough about the true meaning of Christmas. That has changed this year.

12. I was afraid we'd have Christmas with no electricty. It was knocked out by the ice strorm. But we got it back Wednesday night. Unfortunately there will be some that have an un-electrical Christmas

OKay I have to tag some people. So let's see....Alison (Karla may have tagged you already so I'm sorry) and Candy

It's Called CHRISTmas!!!

2007-12-07T08:35:00.000-06:00

This video was posted on one of my message boards and I just had to share it!!!

So Refreshing!

2007-11-26T08:57:00.000-06:00

I just got finished reading a very refreshing post on the defense of Christmas over at Candy's blog. You should really go check it out!

So proud!!!

2007-11-14T13:09:00.000-06:00

My hubby ordered this guitar! I didn't know he was going to but I'm not mad. He deserves it! I think he's finally come into his calling of God. He's been writing songs. And not just goofy little songs. These are very powerful worship songs. He has a gift and he's been using it. I'm proud of him!

A couple of years ago an evangelist came to our church and in the middle of his sermon he stopped, walked up to Pat and told him he would touch alot of people for God with what he had inside of him!!! It was so awesome...and I really believe this is what he meant!!!

We're already singing one of his songs in church! And everyone loves it! It's called Revival is Coming and it really sums up our church right now! I'm so excited for him!!!

deviantART

2007-11-08T12:13:00.000-06:00

I finally signed up on deviantART. I know it sounds bad. Deviant and all. But there's about every kind of art you can imagine on there. From the very weird to the amazingly beautiful. So if you happen to run across this blog, go here and check it out. Than leave me a comment and let me know what you think. Thank you!!!

Halloween

2007-11-03T09:26:00.001-05:00

Anya was a Ballerina Princess

Noah was a Skeleton

And I even got to dress up for Noah's School party....I was a sad clown...:(

Win a Dyson Pink Vacuum!!!

2007-10-30T16:01:00.000-05:00

The Domestic Diva is having a contest to win a Dyson Pink Vacuum!

I'm entering the contest. You should too!!! Go here to enter! Good luck!!!

Powerful!

2007-10-30T12:14:00.000-05:00

Please watch it all the way to the end!
lifehouse everything skit

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Well...

2007-10-30T10:31:00.000-05:00

I was supposed to blog about that class at church. I still will. But my mind hasn't been working correctly lately....it happens alot!
Just been (very slowly) getting things ready for the holiday season. We bought Christmas cards and gift tags last night. But that's about all the Christmas shopping we've gotten done so far. It's going to be a slim Christmas this year. But we're not going to let that mean a miserable Christmas. We'll be making alot of our gifts. I think extra-extended family will mostly get a candle (handmade) and some candy. I like making candy. Hubby's excited about being the tester for my trial runs. I think we'll make some soap too. Just melt and pour. We don't have the time or the room to do the real thing yet. We will someday though. I want to make some jewelry. We'll see what happens. We will buy some stuff too. Last year I ordered peat from Ireland for my dad. The weirdest gift I've ever bought! But he had gone to Ireland a couple years ago and talked about how good it smelled burning and that he wished he could get some.
This Christmas is also going to be hard because it'll be our first without my Papa. Every Christmas Eve as far back as I can remember we would go to their house. I don't know if my Grandma Jo will be doing it this year. It'll be weird either way.
On a different subject, I hate spiders. Can't stand them. Kill them whenever possible. With one exception. We have one over our bathroom sink. A little harmless brown one. I don't know why, but I can't bring myself to smoosh it! I even talk to it when I go in there. Is there something wrong with me? Maybe I really am losing my mind. I think I need to think of a name for it. Any ideas? I don't know why but I think it's a boy.
I'm going over to one of the other room mother's house today to work on Halloween party stuff. The when school lets out we're going to go into the classroom and try to set up what we can and see where everything's going to go. For all three of us room mothers, it's our first go round. We've never done this before and are a little nervous. I'm sure it will turn out fine though. Wish us luck! The party is tomorrow, obviously.
The in-laws are taking the kiddos trick or treating. Noah is going as a skeleton and Anya is going as a Ballerina Princess. I will post pictures as soon as I can. Which reminds me I need to charge up my camera batteries!
Well that's all for now! Take care now! Bye-bye then!

Postponed

2007-10-12T12:46:00.000-05:00

Well I'm not going to be able to post what I was wanting to today. I still plan on it. Probably on Monday. But right now I'm on a quest. A quest to find the title to my scooter and the manual that came with it. I have someone interested in buying it and I can't sell it without those things. And we really need to sell it. I should never have got it. Not practical for me. I told my hubby if I ever want to get something big in the spur of the moment again without thinking it over much, all he has to say to me is , "Scooter puppy" and I'll shut-up about it!

Stay tuned....

2007-10-11T15:30:00.001-05:00

Last night my pastor preached on the end times. I always love learning about those things. But last night's lesson was especially interesting and eye opening. So many scriptures that we believe that are pointing to the rapture and really pointing to Christ's Second Coming. (they're not the same thing)
Well I have some studying to do on my own, but I plan on posting an article about what I've learned tomorrow. So stay tuned!.....That is, if anyone actually reads this blog! LOL..... I've always had a problem talking to myself...now I'm writing to myself. Maybe I need professional help. Enough babbling! Ta-Ta for now!

Yes, Already!

2007-10-09T10:30:00.001-05:00

I know it's not even Halloween yet. But next Monday over at Brocante Home, Lady Alison is going to be putting up her Christmas planner and I am so excited! I really want this Christmas to be special! It should always be special, but this could be our last Christmas living here. Next year we could be hours away. We'll try to come down but I don't know. We'll see.
Anyway, it has snuck up on me. We usually at least have a few presents bought. But this year, we've been so busy that we haven't even had time to think about gift buying!
I really want to have this house cleaned, organized and decorated before December so that I can just sit back and enjoy the season. It will be so nice!!!
(By the way, the pic is from my grandparents house LAST YEAR. I haven't gone THAT crazy yet!)

Busy weekend! (lots of pics)

2007-10-01T08:54:00.001-05:00

We had our table at the local gem and mineral show this weekend. Hubby had to practice for the concert for the first part of Saturday. So my sweet and beautiful Momma helped me out for a while. For which I'm very thankful!
These next three pics are of our table.

This is my handsome hubby. He got there about 12:30. I was very glad to see him. I miss him when he's gone.
After the show on Sautrday we went to hubby's folks' house and celebrated Anya's birthday. She's a big fan of the icing!

This is one of the babies she got for her birthday.
Two of my favorite people!!!
These next pics are of some of my collage work. (well one's not collage) I took my supplies on Sunday so I wouldn't just have to stare into space during slow times. Pat was at church for the first couple hours so I ran the table alone. The magnets and the last two pics I made a while back, but the others I made while at the show. It's so much fun

All in all we did pretty good. We made almost $200 the whole weekend! I always love doing this kind of stuff!

Cupcake Time!!!

2007-09-28T17:49:00.001-05:00

Happy Birthday, Sweetheart!

I was too slow to catch the actual blowing out of the candles. Grandma did it anyway. ;)

She ate the icing, demolished the rest and she was done. Crazy girl!

Noah wanted to blow out some candles too. Again I was too slow.

Birthday Girl and Gem Show

2007-09-27T11:33:00.000-05:00

Today is my baby girl's birthday! She's 2 now! And she gets onerier by the minute. The sweat suit she has on came from her great grandma. It's a bit big so I had to roll up the pant legs but it'll fit her all winter.
The in-laws are going to pick Noah up from school today to take him shopping for Anya a birthday present. I thought that was very nice of them. Plus he loves hangin' with Grandma and Grandpa.
Plus, tonight their other Grandma (my momma) is taking us to eat dinner at Schlotsky's and then it's off to get a birthday present! And then home for cupcakes! Yum! I'll post pics tomorrow.
Tomorrow night we have to go set up for the Gem and Mineral show so we don't have to mess with it Saturday morning. This will be our 5th or 6th year doing the show. I honestly can't remember when we first started doing it. It's so much fun! There are some very interesting and talented people who do the show. Lots of fun stuff to look at too. Everything from rough stone to beads to fancy handmade jewelry. We sell all those things too. I will post pics of the show too next week.
Well I guess I better go get something done instead of sitting here on the computer all day.
Take care now! Bye, bye then!

Just hangin'

2007-09-20T11:08:00.000-05:00

I've just been goofin' around lately finding TONS of blinkies! Unless I miscounted, I have 111 blinkies on this blog! They're just so much fun! Well we might be getting my daughter's big girl bed tonight instead of tomorrow. I say the sooner the better. It's so nice of them to just GIVE it to us! It's such a blessing! I just hope it doesn't take long to wean her from our bed and from nursing at night. She hasn't nursed durning the day in a long time. And it's way past time for her to be weaned totally. She'll be two a week from today. And Noah will be 6 in less than 4 months! It's so hard to believe. Time has just flown by! 2007 is going to be over before we know it. I think it's a good time for a "look how they've grown".......
Here's Noah about a year ago....

And here he is now....

And here's Anya about a year ago...

And now....

I just can't belove how big they're getting. I am so blessed!!!!

So much going on....

2007-09-19T11:10:00.000-05:00

Oh my goodness! Where to start?
I'm not sure if I've posted about my hubby's new job yet so I will now. If I already have just ignore this part.
So hubby got a new job. He wasn't looking for one. But his best friend is the assistant manager at our local metal recycling yard. It's a big company that owns quite a few yards around 4 states (so far) Well hubby's best friend heard about a job opening. It was a job doing what he did but it would be at a different location. Well hubby sent in his resume which was promptly lost. But instead of just forgetting about it, the big wig called hubby's friend asking if hubby was still interested. So hubby's friend faxed the resume to them again. And less than a week later, the two top guys in the company drove all the way up here just to interview hubby! And within a 15 minute interview, hubby was hired. He's going to be training here at our local yard for 6-8 months, then we're VERY POSSIBLY being transferred. Unless they're getting ready to aquire a new yard (which is possible), the furthest away we'll have to move is about 4 hours away. But it is also possible they'll need a second assistant manager at the local yard and we won't have to move out of town. Either way, once his training is over, his salary will at least double!
He's really enjoying it. They're starting him at the bottom so he will learn every aspect of the yard. A good manager knows how to do everything his workers do! It's hard and dirty work but he likes it alot. I'm so glad!
So, because we may have to move in 5 to 7 months (he's worked there a month already), we have to get this house ready to sell. There's so much to do! I'm afraid we're going to have to take a loss on this house. It's not in the greatest shape and we don't have a lot of time to get things done. Especially if it's a harsh winter because alot of the work is outside.
Not to mention how busy we're going to be the rest of 2007 alone! Here's what we have to do in the next few weeks...
I have to clean a spot for my daughter's new big girl bed which we're getting Friday. Saturday we have a friend's wedding to go to. Sunday we're going to Silver Dollar City for the day. A week from tomorrow is my daughter's 2nd birthday! My son's school pictures are also on that day. Plus all next week we have to be getting stuff ready for our annual gem and mineral show in which we always have a table. That is on Saturday and Sunday. It's alot of work but it's alot of fun too. As far as I know, we don't have anything specific planned for that next week. But on Saturday Oct. 6 we are going to the KC Renaissance Festival! I am so excited about that!!! I have ALWAYS wanted to go. I wanted to make costumes for it but with so much else going on I don't think I'm going to have time.

Plus my hubby might be playing his guitar in a Christmas concert and, if he is, he's got ALOT of practicing to do! It was a sure thing and then the guy who's putting it on's brother said he MIGHT be able to play. So basically they're planning on dragging hubby along until November before they tell him for sure if he'll be in the concert. Kinda crappy if you ask me.
Not to mention all the holiday stuff. We have Halloween! We might be helping hubby's brother with a party. He hasn't decded if he's having one yet. I hope he does. They're alway so much fun! Then Thanksgiving. And then the big one! Christmas!!! There's only 97 more days until Christmas! We haven't even started THINKING about shopping yet. We had already started this time last year!
I really don't know how we're going to get everything ready for if/when we have to move. Although I am VERY excited about getting out of this house! In fact I really don't care if we move out of town. There are a few people I'd miss a whole lot. But there's a lot I wouldn't miss. I've never liked this town actually.
Oh and my hubby bought himself a Harley Davidson Sportster 883R! See.....

And I got a puppy. She was a Pembroke Welsh Corgi. And we named her Bridget. She was so sweet and cute, but because of my low stress tolerance we had to send her back to her breeder. I really miss her but I couldn't handle her AND the kids. I had a couple near panic attacks when she was here because of the added stress of trying to train a new puppy. We loved her but she deserved better. Here's a pic of her on the 4th of July. Isn't she precious?

Well I guess that's all I can think of now. So ta-ta for now blog-land! I love you!

My Papa...

2007-09-19T10:56:00.000-05:00

It's been a couple of month's since his passing but I figured I'd write about him anyway. He was such a good man! He fought in WWII. He was a radio man in a B-17. He was the oneriest red head I knew! He told some of the greatest stories. He was so caring and kind. He was the best grandpa a girl could ask for. He was so proud of his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. He will be sorely missed but I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is in Heaven praising Jesus with the others that have gone on before him. And I'm sure he's making them all laugh too! I love you Papa!!!

Nail on the Head

2007-09-04T09:51:00.000-05:00

I found this article by John Stuart at http://www.helium.com/tm/508566/romans-disappoint-because-poured that really described what I've been going through lately. For a while actually...

Here's a snippet that gives the best discription....

"I came across a new word the other day: acedia. It means spiritual languor.' I guess it's like belief burnout or compassion fatigue. It's when you lose your connection to God, His church or His people, and you end up feeling isolated, vulnerable, and maybe even abandoned.
It's like being in a spiritual wilderness with no sense of direction, focus, or meaning. It's a hard state to be in and a hard experience to endure. Souls can feel lost in acedia, but it seems to be an important part of our spiritual journey and Christian growth."

I can seem to find my grip. I know what I need to do. Be in the Word and in prayer as much as possible. Then why is it that I never seem to find time for those things? And those times when I think I see a light, the next thing I know I'm falling deeper. I don't get it. I really dislike myself. I have for a very long time now.

It's like there's two of me. Unfortunately, the not-so-good one of mee seems to win out more often than not.

It's Official

2007-06-26T13:30:00.000-05:00

It's been officially released.They say Chris Benoit strangled his wife on Saturday, smothered his son in bed one Sunday and then hung himself yesterday. The police believe that steroids could have been involved.
I still don't know if I believe it. It all sounds too fishy to me. Maybe it's because I'm still in shock, or that he was such a hero of mine, but I don't beileve it! I'm going to need to see some hard evidence before I will believe he could've done something like that. I smell foul play.

I don't know what to believe...

2007-06-26T08:56:00.000-05:00

I am in disbelief this morning. My all-time favorite wrestler was found dead in his home yesterday along with his wife Nancy aka Woman and their 7 year old son. They believe he did it in a double murder/suicide. I don't know if I buy it.
He was a man of integrity. Honest and hard-working. I don't know if I can believe that he killed his family. It was well know how much he loved them. IF (big IF) he did do it, something had to have snapped. Because the Chris Benoit that the world knew would never have committed such a heinous act. In this country it's innocent until proven guilty and until I have further evidence. I believe this to be a triple murder. And they need to be out looking for the murderer.
Also please be praying. He had two other sons from a previous marriage that are still alive.

Just Me

2007-06-19T09:05:00.000-05:00

Well, I'm back. My last post said I'd be taking abreak from the internet. Well that break didn't last long. I just hadn't been posting. Since I last posted I went to the edge and back. I really thought I was losing my mind a couple of times. I was doing my will not God's and I let the devil in WAY too much. In Frank Peretti's This Present Darkness (AMAZING book!), he gives this imagery of a demon sinking his claws into a womans head, making her think crazy thoughts and feel totally disoriented. That is what I felt was happening to me. Did I have a demon clinging to me? I don't know. All I know is that I was so close to falling over the edge I was terrified. I knew I needed to turn to God, but I didn't want to. The Devil told me noone at church cared and I all but stopped going. My husband was worried about me and I was very close to getting professional help.
Why am I telling you this? So I can tell you how AWESOME our God is! How loving and merciful He is! He took a girl who had tasted His presence. Who, at one time, had been so hungry, so on fire for Him, He was all she thought about. But who had turned her back. Still having love for Him in her heart but not loving Him more than herself. He took me back into His loving arms. He is transforming me as we speak. He saved me once again from the depths and I'm so very grateful. I want everyone to know how magnificent He really is! Thank You My Blessed Savior!!!!

Taking A Break

2007-03-07T08:02:00.000-06:00

After today, I won't be online much, if at all. The only time I might be on will only be for a few minutes and business only. I've taken a step back and looked at myself. And I've realized I don't like me when I'm online. I'm addicted to the internet. That's obvious. I'm online for long periods of time. Usually all day. So of course I don't get anything done. And my house shows it. It's a horrible mess that makes me want to scream and it's not fair to my family. Not only that but I'm not nice when I'm online. I get frustrated and angry with my children much easier. I don't know why that is. And I don't give my kids enough attention. Not nearly enough. So what you have most days is a unkempt mother in an unkempt house who doesn't pay much attention to her kids and when she does it just to yell at them for aggrivating her. When I'm online I'm no good as a mother, no good as a wife and no good as a child of God.
I don't know when or if I will be back on socially and for fun. If you want to keep in touch with me through letter writing and what not, you can email me at bug333@cableone.net . I will be online today only to check my email. You should know I love to write and receive letters but I hate to talk on the phone. If you want my #, I'll give it. (If I know you of course) But I'm no good talking.
Thanks to all the people who befriended me. I don't make friends easily but I love the ones I do have. I hope we can stay in touch.

Love in Christ,
Marietta Faith

101 Random Facts about me.....

2007-03-06T20:54:00.000-06:00

1. I am head over heels in love with Jesus Christ!!! And He loves me back!!!
2. I am also head over heels in love with my hubby and babies! And they love me back too!
3. I love pink!
4. I just got a pink Schwinn scooter.
5. I don’t even have my license yet.
6. I’m going to be moving this year
7. I’ve wanted to move for almost 6 years
8. I think I may want another baby possibly, but not until we move.
9. I recently realized I have ADD
10. Can’t believe it took me so long to realize that.
11. My husband is a professional wrestler.
12. My husband doesn’t think I’m attracted to him, but I’m still flabbergasted at how I could have snagged a hottie like him!!!
13. I love my red hair, but for some reason I keep trying to go blonde….
14. My hair WON’T go blonde!
15. I still want to be a rock star
16. I love The Office
17. I think Jim is smokin'!
18. I don’t have a problem that my hubby thinks both Pam and Angela are smokin'
19. I’m addicted to soda and the internet
20. I’m willing to cut back on the internet
21. I’m terrible at keeping house
22. I love all things vintage!
23. Especially clothes
24. I was obsessed with Hanson when I was a teen.
25. I still think they’re cute and totally talented!
26. I used to play the violin
27. I want to play it again
28. I am an artist….when I have the time…
29. I’ve always wanted to publish a novel
30. I’ve yet to finish one
31. I could use about a pound of chocolate right now
32. I used to walk my hubby out to the wrestling ring before I got pregnant. I was what they call a valet.
33. I actually started training to wrestle. That’s how I met hubby.
34. I dated hubby’s tag partner before I dated hubby.
35. I only dated hubby for 3 day before I proposed to him
36. We were married less than two months later
37. Hubby didn’t want kids
38. We made a deal that if we didn’t have to have kids I could get a monkey
39. 2 weeks after we were married I got pregnant
40. We wouldn’t have it any other way
41. I daydream too much
42. Mostly about moving into a new house
43. I dropped out of school my junior year in high school
44. I was able to go back my senior year and graduate with my class
45. I want a Chihuahua and to name her Lola
46. My hubby calls them rat dogs and doesn’t want me to have one.
47. I would be happy living like the Ingalls from Little House on the Prairie as long as I had air conditioning and indoor plumbing. I would be totally happy with very little material possessions.
48. For some reason we keep buying stuff.
49. I have never been as ready for winter to be over than I am this year
50. I used to study Wicca
51. I am so glad God took me out of that life!
52. I wanted to homeschool my son but he wants to go to school so I’ll probably send him
53. My family drives me batty, but I’d die for them
54. My idea of the perfect breakfast is a bag of Doritos and a liter of Pepsi ( How am I not 800 lbs?)
55. I want so much to be the woman God wants me to be.
56. I’ve got a lot of work to do to get there.
57. I think people are getting more and more stupid everyday and if it wasn’t for cabin-fever and the fact I don’t like this house, I’d never go out.
58. I wish I could be like Martha Stewart in my home keeping skills
59. I would love a pink bathroom.
60. I wish I could garden but I have a “brown thumb”
61. My favorite painting is Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh
62. I once convinced a friend of mine I was a Russian spy. (for real! She was blonde…)
63. When I was 13 I had a cat that was pregnant. I was out riding my bike with my sister and all of the sudden I had this overwhelming feeling that she was having her kittens and took off for home. When I got there, her belly was empty.
64. It took us 2 weeks to find the kittens which were in the neighbors yard
65. I have two biological brothers but one died when he was 7 months.
66. I have 2 step-sisters and 2 step-brothers
67. My parents divorced when I was almost 10.
68. I would love to live in Narnia!
69. The Chronicles of Narnia are my favorite books
70. I love to read…I can totally lose myself in a good book
71. I just turned 26 years old
72. I love the movie Labyrinth an think David Bowie is smokin' hot in that movie (not so much now)
73. I want to learn to speak and write Japanese
74. I am interested in going to Japan on a mission trip
75. I want so much to witness for Jesus but I freeze up with fear.
76. I’ve always cared too much about what other people think of me
77. I’ve only read the Bible through once
78. I was in one play in high school, I played a friar (yes a male) and my only live was “Nor I.” My Papa missed my line.
79. My Momma is my best friend, we’re too much alike!
80. I make good sugar cookies
81. I love Lucy!
82. People tell me I remind them of Molly Ringwald
83. I’m still intimidated by cool teenagers
84. I’m teaching myself to knit and will teach myself to crochet soon
85. Sometimes I just break out onto song and dance….. I don’t THINK my life is a musical!
86. I’ve never been to the beach
87. I’ve been on two mission trips. One to Nuevo Laredo, Mexico and one to Baltimore, MD They were awesome!
88. My two favorite dishes are my daddy’s pepper steak and my father-in-law’s cheeseburger pizza
89. I wish I had the guts to go “off-the-grid”
90. I sit, every night, on a little chair that came with my son’s play table because I don’t feel like cleaning off my couch.
91. I’ve never had to have surgery
92. When I was 18 months old, I had a temperature of 107 degrees. My mom put me in a tub of lukewarm water. Even to this day I remember it as freezing.
93. I met Hanson before they were famous
94. My mother-in-law went to high school with Don Johnson
95. My hubby is 7 years older than me
96. If I could I would move to Ireland
97. I’m a descendant of a Scottish knight, Sir Nicholas de Bigar I think was his name
98. Hubby and I want to own our own gift/craft store and be financially independent
99. My friend Heather and I made a book of our inside jokes…I can’t remember how many there were…refer to #38.……Heather gets it…..
100. I’m working very hard at loving myself
101. I wish I didn’t waste so much time with stupid stuff and really lived my life deliberately.

So.....

2007-03-06T08:00:00.000-06:00

I just realized I have ADD. Nope. It hasn't been diagnosed by a doctor. I haven't decided yet if I'm even going to see one. But I know I have it. The more I learn about it, the more I see it in myself. I look back and I can see how it affected my past greatly. I have always been unorganized, distracted, absentminded. I'm always forgetting and losing things. My mind is always a jumble. I KNOW I have ADD. And you know what? I'm excited about it!

In the world, ADD stands for Attention Defict Disorder. I don't see it that way. Yes I have trouble keeping my attention on things. But I don't think it's a disorder. I think it's a gift! I think I was made this way on purpose. I think the world has placed a stigma on ANYONE who is different than the majority. I'm glad we have all those organized people. We need them! Without them, this world would be a much bigger mess than it is now. Some of the people I look up to the most are those non-ADD people.

But I believe God made us this way on purpose. I just believe it's looked at as a disorder is because we've only been taught how to function in this "organized" world. But that's not how we're supposed to function. When we are forced to function that way, we get messed up. We get distracted and flustered. We struggle so hard because that's not how we're supposed to be. And the world sees us as scatterbrained mental cases.

But if we were just taught how to function the way we were made to, we could do what we were meant to do. So many "ADD"ers are creative and sensitive. We're the artist, the musicians, the compassionate. Not to say that non -"ADD"ers can't be those things too. But THAT's what we're good at. God made us this way and if we just follow His will, LIKE WE'RE SUPPOSED TO!!! things would fall into place. We would live up to our true potential. I think if it weren't for ADD, this world would be a pretty boring place. Only I don't call it Attention Deficit Disorder. I call ADD, A Divine Destiny. And I believe there are alot more of us than the world knows. We either don't know why we struggle (like me up until a few days ago) or we just don't want to step forward. But I am stepping forward right now and saying, "I have ADD! I have A DIVINE DESTINY! God made me this way on purpose! He has a great plan for my life! And I'm going to do whatever I can to do His will! Thank you Jesus!!! You are my King and my Saviour! I will praise you forever!!!"

Check it out!!!

2007-03-01T10:32:00.000-06:00

This is my new scooter! I am so excited! I wasn't even planning on getting one, but my hubby was getting a motorcycle and he saw this pink one and immediately thought of me. I don't even have my license. (I need a little blushy face to put here) So I will be working on that really quickly! Luckily it's under 50cc's so I won't have to get a motorcycle license or even get IT licensed!I still need to get a helmet. For this and I will be riding with my hubby on his bike too. I want to get some pretty decals for the helmet and the scooter. I'm thinking butterflies and maybe some kanji. I haven't decided yet.

Anyway, that's all for now! TaTa!!!

A Birthday and Marie Antoinette

2007-02-26T15:51:00.000-06:00

Today is my birthday! Yippee, I'm 26! My hubby suprised me and took today off. We went to the mall. I hadn't been there in forever. They're done with the remodel and it looks like a big city mall now. It couldn't have been cheap.
My step-mom is making me Navaho Tacos for supper tonight! I haven't had those in a long while. I am looking forward to them. But I'm looking more forward to seeing my Daddy! I haven't seen him since Christmas. He's been real busy.

Friday night my hubby was about 3 hours away at a wrestling show. So after I got the kids to sleep, I popped myself a bag of buttery popcorn and sat down to watch Marie Antoinette. VERY GOOD! Totally decadent!The clothes, the food, the set. Eveything was fabulous!!! However the ending was depressing . They didn't go all the way to the beheading, just the start of the revolution. But it was sad to see everyone turn on her. She should have never been queen. She wasn't cut out for it. Neither was Louie XVI. They were still kids when the became king and queen. Anyway, I don't want to give too much away. But if you like long, scrumptious, period pieces, definitely see it! I give it two thumbs up! I, by the way, LOVE Kristen Dunst!!!

Well that's all for now. Take care!

Bright and Early!

2007-02-06T09:14:00.000-06:00

It's a beatiful day and I feel great! It's supposed to get up to around 56 degrees today! That should take care of the rest of this ice and snow. Maybe we'll go outside today.

I got up at 4:00 AM this morning! And I've gotten more done already than I do most days. I had my Bible study in the quiet while hubby was at the gym and the babies were still asleep. I tidied up the bathroom, started some laundry, and did the dishes. I've got alot more to do but it will get done. I'm following my Flylady routines that I made.

My Bible study was great! I was reading in John and I really started to think about what God is to us. The promises He's made. In Him we have eternal life, we have a Comforter, a Provider. He will always be there. He will NEVER forsake us! He gives us joy. He gives us peace. He gives us rest when we are weary. And there's just so much more. I could never type it all. I love Him so much! And He loves me too!!!

New Stuff!!!

2007-01-29T09:40:00.000-06:00

I got to go shopping Saturday for the first time in pretty much a month! (besides grocery shopping) And I got a couple fun things.

I found this yarn at the $1 Shop! The picture just doesn't do it justice but I absolutely love it! I am going to make a scarf. I bought 3 skeins. I'll probably only have to use 2 of them.
Then I found these beautiful old pictures at a shop not far from my house. This is my first time buying old photos. I had so much fun looking through the box of photos. The only hard part was narrowing it down. That and I was holding a 25 lb sleeping baby in one arm and my back started to hurt. I'm going to go with my mom sometime soon, just me and her and get some more.

Well that's all for now. I hope everyone in blogland has a fabulous day!

Oh how the time does fly!

2007-01-25T18:39:00.000-06:00

It's enough to make a poor mommy cry! The teenage years will be here before I know it.

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!

Oh my goodness......

2007-01-18T09:31:00.000-06:00

It's not as cold here today thankfully. But this storm has been horrible. President Bush has actually declared our county, along with many others, disaster areas! I am so grateful we didn't lose power but around 100,000 in this area did! Even Walmart! And I just heard there's supposed to be another storm before winter's over. This is the most ice we've gotten in I don't know how long. My husband tried unsuccessfully to get the car out last night. He said there was probably close to 3 inches of ice on it! I just hope we get to recover from this one before the next one hits. We really need to go to the store!
On a different note, I have a new found excitement about getting this house in order! Thanks to Brocante Home! It is just the most scrumptious site in the web! And now she's put up a message board. I'm so excited to make new friends who have the same loves that I do!! Well that's all for now. Have a lovely day!!!

First post of 2007!

2007-01-17T09:52:00.000-06:00

I know I know I'm starting late. but that's me. Why do today what you can put off until tomorrow, right? WRONG!!! I hate that I am such a procrastinator! And it's going to stop right now! Well right after I get off of the internet. LOL. Anyway seriously! I live in a house. And a poor excuse for one at that. Oh, I'm sure it was real cute in it's hayday. But now it's worn down. Like me. And I am because of it. Well scratch that. I am because of me and the fact that I can't seem to get up the gumption to properly take care of it. That and there is way too much stuff in it. It's the clutter demon and he's sucking the life out of me. Does that sound extreme? Well it is. I used to be a passionate, lively girl. Now there are very few days when I actually change out of my jammies. I look around and get overwhelmed and depressed. And it's not even stuff that I love! I barely like any of it. Just stuff we had to have at the time and it's slowly taken over our house. We are going to put the house on the market this Spring. Besides being cluttered and worn, we've outgrown it and we need a bigger yard and better neighborhood. But before we can put it on the market, it has to be decluttered and cleaned. I am sick and tired of living each day just to go back to bed! I told my husband that we are going to get rid of everything that we don't absolutely need or love! And that's that! I hope he cooperates. I've just in the past few months come to the knowledge of the home I truly want. Filled with beauty and happiness and hospitality! A home that I am happy to come home to. That others enjoy being in. And before company I don't have to frantically clean for an hour and still apologize for the mess when they arrive. I want a home that encourages me and doesn't give me that hopeless feeling that I'm all too accustomed to. And you know what? I will have it. I know I will! That is my goal for 2007. Thanks for taking time to read this. I hope I haven't too terribly depressed you.

This year...

2006-11-13T12:29:00.000-06:00

has just flown by! Can you believe there's just 9 days left until Thanksgiving? 9!!! And only 42 days and 5 1/2 hours till Christmas.
See?>>>> http://www.christmasorganizing.com/ so that makes just over 47 days until 2007.
Anyway, I didn't do well this year. My house is still as bad if not worse as it was last year. I haven't got any closer to God. And my eating habit haven't improved any either. I can't go another year like this! It's not fair to anyone.
My hubby and I were talking about this last night. How we HAVE to make some changes. A lot of changes actually. If we don't, we're gonna keep falling down hill till we hit rock bottom.
And Jesus is the key. As always. If we would just stop being so selfish, and live His will, everything would fall into place. Now our lives still wouldn't be perfect, but we'd be so much better off. We have to change.
2007 here we come!!!

Mixed Martial Arts

2006-11-11T18:59:00.000-06:00

Mixed Martial Arts or MMA is actually pretty cool. I am one of the few women I know who actually enjoys it. It's a good thing too, because my hubby's getting ready to start training for it. I am nervous about it and he won't be home as much but I am very supportive. He really wants to do this. He needs an outlet for his frustrations anyway. He deals with all sorts of people all day everyday and you know how that can be. So that'll be good for him. Also, it will force him to change his diet. He's been working out for about 8 or 9 months now so he's built up quite a bit of muscle but his eating habits are less than desirable. And when he changes his, I will be more inclined to change mine. So we'll both be looking good before too long. Although he already look scrumptious to me. I'm gonna have to beat the girls off of him once he gets all the way in shape. Luckily he's a faithful man. I trust him totally. I think I might have gotten off track here.
So he's gonna start training for MMA and he's all excited. So I am all excited for him. He's be gone Monday and Friday nights. They have classes on Wednesdays too but we go to church so that's out. So really because he usually works on Friday nights anyway it's only one night extra he'll be gone. I'm hoping he'll quit his Friday job instead of moving it to a different day. He really doesn't need it anyway. His boss is a friend and mostly they just goof off there anyway. So that's why he likes it. Well I think I've babbled on enough now. Be back Monday!

Hey

2006-11-09T09:54:00.000-06:00

I'm only here for a short bit today.
Church was good last night. I actually got to stay in class! Anya cried on and off in the nursery but they kept her anyway. It was nice.
Tonight Pat is going to check out a place that trains for mixed martial arts. He's really been wanting to do that and was so excited when he found out there was a place nearby. And it's really close to my mom's house so we're going to stay there while he checks it out.
Now I'm off to do some cleaning while Anya is asleep.
Ta ta!

Well...

2006-11-08T15:42:00.000-06:00

So far all I've got done is the dishes and one load of laundry that still needs put away. I picked up the majority of the mess that dear Anya made with her crackers. The rest I will vacuum shortly.
I have become addicted to Soduko. I can't play it online because I have to write numbers down as I play. But I made some grids and copied some off a website. So now I have hours of fun ahead. (I only copied 5. I'm kinda slow) I really needed something to work my brain.
We have church tonight. I'll probably be in the nursery with Anya again. She doesn't do well without me in there. But our Pastor's wife is scheduled to be in there I think so maybe she'll do okay. I haven't been in a Wednesday night class in quite a while.
Well I better get off of here and finish my work. Have a great day!!!

Pics

2006-11-07T10:55:00.000-06:00

Yes I'm still here but I felt like sharing some pics of my sweet family. So here they are!
My Angel Anya
My Sweet Pat
My onery Noah

Good Day to you!

2006-11-07T10:21:00.000-06:00

I'm getting ready to get off of here. I just thought I'd drop in here for a sec. Still working on cleaning today. Working in the dining room. The table is a mess. I got my gift list started.
This Christmas is going to be awesome. I can feel it! I want to make some candy this year. I plan on making turkish delight and buttermints! Maybe some toffee. Here are the recipes I'm going to be using:

Turkish Delight (found at Christmas-joy.com)
Ingredients:
4 cups sugar 4 1/2 cups water 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 1/4 cups cornstarch 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 1/2 tablespoons rosewater red food coloring (optional) 1 cup confectioners sugar

Introduction:
This appealing candy is easy to make at home. Rosewater can be found at specialty food stores. When the sugar syrup boils, coat the inside of the saucepan with a brush dipped in water to prevent sugar crystals from forming.
Makes 80 pieces.Total time: 2 hours.
Step 1:Oil a 9-inch square pan. Line with plastic wrap and oil the plastic wrap.
Step 2:In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, 1 1/2 cups of the water, and the lemon juice. Stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture boils. Reduce the heat and simmer gently, without stirring, until the mixture reaches the soft-ball stage (240°F on a candy thermometer). Remove the pan from the heat.
Step 3:In a second large heavy saucepan over medium heat, stir together 1 cup cornstarch and the cream of tartar. Gradually stir in the remaining 3 cups of water until no lumps remain. Stir constantly, until the mixture boils and is a thick, gluey paste.
Step 4:Slowly pour the hot sugar, water, and lemon juice syrup into the cornstarch mixture, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring often to prevent sticking, for about 1 hour, or until the mixture has become a pale golden color.
Step 5:Stir in the rosewater and tint as desired with food coloring. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Cool to room temperature and let stand, uncovered, overnight to set.
Step 6:Sift the confectioners sugar and the remaining 1/4 cup cornstarch onto a large cutting board. Turn the Turkish delight out and cut into 1-inch squares with an oiled knife. Roll pieces in the sugar mixture to coat well. Store in an airtight container with sheets of waxed paper, dusted with the sugar mixture, separating every layer.

Buttermint Twists (found at Land O' Lakes.com)

1/2 cup butter, softened

5 1/4 cups powdered sugar

3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream or half and half

1 teaspoon peppermint extract

2 to 3 drops red food color

1 to 2 drops green food color

Place butter in large bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add powdered sugar, whipping cream and peppermint extract. Continue beating until mixture forms a soft dough (2 to 5 minutes).
Divide dough in half. Beat red food color into one-half of dough. Continue beating until dough is pink. Beat green food color into other half of dough; beat until dough is light green.Place dough, one color at a time, on surface lightly sprinkled with powdered sugar; knead until smooth. Cover with plastic food wrap to prevent drying out. Roll 1 tablespoon of each tinted dough into 4-inch rope. Gently twist green and pink ropes together. Carefully continue rolling and twisting rope to a 10-inch rope. Add more powdered sugar when rolling, if necessary. Cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces. Place twists onto waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough. Let mints stand uncovered at room temperature until surface is dry (6 to 8 hours). To store, layer mints between sheets of waxed paper in airtight container. Refrigerate up to 1 month. For longer storage, store in freezer up to 2 months.

Butter Toffee (also from Land O' Lakes)

1 cup sugar
1 cup butter
1 cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans

Combine sugar and butter in heavy 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until candy thermometer reaches 300°F or small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms brittle strands (25 to 30 minutes). Quickly spread into 15x10x1-inch jelly-roll pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips over hot candy; let stand 5 minutes. Spread melted chocolate evenly over candy; sprinkle with pecans. Cool completely; break into pieces.
TIP: Stir occasionally and gently with a wooden spoon until mixture reaches 260 to 265°F (127 to 130°C). Continue cooking, stirring as few times as possible, until mixture reaches 300°F (149°C). Stirring too much contributes to toffee separating. It is important to keep the mixture from burning, so stir gently once in a while.

Oh I'm excited! Oh Christmas here I come!

In the Christmas Spirit

2006-11-06T08:46:00.000-06:00

Yes already. My son is actually watching Rudolph right now. I'm gonna stay online for a bit. After that I'm gonna do some cleaning. Then get to making gift and card lists. And start thinking about decorations and menus. I'm excited I get to make a Christmas dinner this year. We usually go over to some friends house for Christmas but this year we're gonna have them over to our house. I very rarely get to entertain so I'm very excited. I can't go all out for financial reasons but it will still be nice.
Well that's all I have for today. Until next time!

Halloween is over

2006-11-01T08:16:00.000-06:00

And I'm really relieved. I was tired and had a headache last night when we were out and about. Thankfully when we got to the in-laws, they took the kids around their neighborhood and let us hang out in their house by the fire and get something to eat. The kids only went to about 7 houses including grandparents. So they got an adequate amount of the sweet stuff. They got handfuls from my dad's house. My step-mom was all dressed up. She's so funny! Here are some pics of the kids in their costumes. They weren't very cooperative in the picture taking.

Noah was trying to make a mean pirate face but he couldn't stop smiling.

Today we're going to make a chain to count down to Christmas. Only 53 days left. That's gonna be a long chain! Well that's all for now. Take care!

Today.....

2006-10-31T10:32:00.000-06:00

My sweet baby girl was up from 2 am this morning till after 4 am. She thought it was time to play. To make matters worse, I have a clogged duct and I hurt. I'm mostly better now. Though I should prolly try to get her to nurse soon. I am in the process of weaning her and this throws it all off.

But today I have some cleaning to do. A clean and fling and a crisis cleaning (Flybabies know what I mean) to get ready for Christmas. Planning starts tomorrow! I am so excited! It's going to be so much better this year! Last year I had mastitis and was feverish and out of it most of the day. Don't plan to be nursing this year so it's all good!

But for tonight, it's Halloween. We're going to grandparents houses. I loved Halloween as a kid, but now I know what's behind it. Now I'm not so sure. But anyway this year we're doing it a bit. Noah's going as a pirate and Anya's going to be a little Fairy. I hope it doesn't get too cold.

Well I guess that's all for now. Ta! Ta!

Confessions of a Bad Mother

2006-08-12T21:29:00.000-05:00

Most women don't have a problem with loving their families. Or do they? I feel so much love for my children. But how do I show it? I give lots of hugs and kisses, yes. But is that enough? How much time do I spend with them? Quality time? I'm home all day with my children. So you could say I spend all my time with them. WRONG! I have just recently come to this realization. I am in the same house with them all day of course. But how much time do I actually spend WITH them?
I believe God is the ultimate example of a parent. He is our Father and everything He is, is for us. He died for us! Would I die for my children? ABSOLUTELY!!! But here's the kicker. Do I live for them? Christ lived for us. Everything He did was for love and to show us how to live.
Now my kids are fed and clothed. They're kept warm in the winter and cool in the summer. They have more than enough toys and things to keep them entertained. But I admit, they don't have me as much as they should. I spend more time online then I do playing with them. When my son tries to get my attention, it's not always in a good way. But it's because he wants my attention. But my response isn't, "Okay why don't we calm down and I'll read to you." It's almost always loud and angry. I've noticed on the few days I spend more time with him, he's so much better behaved. Well, DUH!!! It shouldn't take a genius to figure that one out. But I guess I'm extra slow because he's four and a half and I'm just figuring it out.
I am so ashamed. God gave me two amazing gifts in my children and I'm letting the time slip by like it's nothing. I am in tears writing this. I don't want them to remember me this way. How will they know to treat their children any different. I am making a commitment today to change my ways.
Forgive me, Lord, and help me to be the mother these children need.

Finally!

2006-07-27T09:30:00.000-05:00

I think my mindset has finally been fixed! I want so badly to be the woman that God wants me to be! I've struggled so much. Submitting to my husband has never been a problem. But laziness has.

I have two sweet babies and such a wonderful husband. They deserve so much better! I want to enjoy cooking and cleaning. Love is not a problem. I love them all so much I feel if I loved them more, my heart would burst! But then my heart just expands to make room for the extra love that comes daily.

I had a talk with my husband last night. We've decided that we want what we used to have. When we first came to Christ, about 3 years ago, we were so on fire! We couldn't get enough of His word, of going to church, of ANYTHING that had to do with Him. But we've let that fire dwindle to a flicker. We've let too much of the world in. We've decided to get rid of so much stuff that we know God wouldn't want us to have anyway. Make more room for Him in our lives. I am so excited!

Babies

I want more babies. My husband doesn't......yet. He didn't want to have any in the first place. Than I got pregnant with our son on our honeymoon or soon after. And when he was two I started wanting another one. It took over a year to convince my DH. And then I had my daughter. And you would've never know he hadn't wanted kids. He loves them so much! And he's such a good Daddy! I love watching him with them.

Well I was talking to him last night about wanting another one and, although he still protested, I almost sensed a breaking. Like it wouldn't take as long to convince him this time. Oh, it may just be wishful thinking I guess. But I've already told God that if He has more for us, that's He's going to have to convince DH. So maybe that's what He's been doing already!

I have a friend who just found out she was 18 weeks pregnant. She had no idea! And another who's pretty sure she is pregnant too.
So I got baby fever again!
Well I'm off on my daily adventures! God Bless!

Are You Ready?

2006-02-01T14:23:00.000-06:00

With all that has been going on in the world, especially very recently, I have had the feeling Jesus will be returning very soon. But, of course, I thought that it was just me hoping. But the past couple of weeks I can't seem to do much with out being reminded of this. I feel God has been telling me that Jesus will be back soon. Maybe tomorrow or not until years from now. But soon. And that the church is not ready. We need to prepare ourselves. Too many Christians are "asleep".
Romans 13:11 & 12 says: " And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light."
The Bible says we are not to conform to this world. We can't live like the rest of the world and expect to go to Heaven when our time here is through. Paul makes this clear in Romans 2:5-8 when he says, "But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God's wrath, when His righteous judgement will be revealed. God will give to each person according to what he has done. To those, who by persistance in doing good, seek glory, honor and immortality, He will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger."
I believe that there are very few that God is truly pleased with right now. So many people think that they're alright, but are so caught up in themselves that they can't see what is right in front of them. That they are condemning themselves by the lives that they live. Too happy in their sin to admit that they are sinning.
Christ is coming back for His church. But if things don't change, there won't be a very big crowd going with Him.
We have to come out and be separate. We have to make those changes and start living our lives the way we KNOW God wants us to. We have to saturate ourselves in His word and pray like we've never prayed before. We have to witness. There are so many out there that need Jesus and don't know how to get Him. And we have to seek God like there's no tomorrow, because you never know, there might not be.
This has opened my eyes. I have so many changes to make and I'm not going to waste any more time. Because when Jesus comes back, I want to be one of them that joins Him in the sky.