Discovering Twila Paris ..

Posted on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 02:13 by blessed mom - 1 Comments - Post Comment - Link

I recently came to listen to the music of Christian Artist, Twila Paris..... and all I can say is "wow"! This Christian Woman truly has been given the gift of music! She clearly uses her music to glorify the Lord! If you have not listened to twila's beautiful music and heard her lovely voice...... you need to!

Currently my favorite song is " Keepin' My Eyes on You".... beautiful!

~ gloria ~

Lessons from Jehoshaphat

Posted on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 01:35 by blessed mom - 0 Comments - Post Comment - Link

Last night I went to bed with a heavy burden on my heart...... crying out to God to help me to see what I needed to do to resolve this challenge -- the Lord led me to this passage in the Bible. It was exactly what I needed to read!  Isn't God great? He gives us the answers we need right from His word! Thank you Lord!

Jehoshaphat found himself in a predicament when he was told that a "vast army was coming against his people and was already at En Gedi" ( 2 Chronicles 20:3) . Alarmed, Jehoshaphat immediately turned to the Lord God and proclaimed a fast for all the kingdom of Judah.  The Bible tells us that "the people of Judah came together to seek help from the Lord, indeed they came from every town in Judah to seek Him."  (  20:4 NIV)

And this is what Jehoshaphat told the people:

" O Lord God of our Fathers are you not the God who is heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. Power and might are in your hand, and no one can withstand you. ... if calamity comes upon us, whether the sword of judgement, or plague or famine we will stand in your presense ... and will cry out to you in our distress and you will hear us and save us... O our God, will you not judge them?  For we have no power to face this army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do , but our eyes are upon you."    2 Chron. 20 : 6-12 NIV

So many times in life, when faced with a particular challenge, " I don't know what to do"...... but will my eyes "be upon Him"?  Will I seek His help as Jehoshaphat did for the kingdom of Judah? Will I seek His help when my family is faced with a particular trial or challenge?  I pray that I will do just as Jehosphaphat did and turn immediately to the Lord God for guidance!

As I fell upon my face seeking God' s help with a particular challenge I was having with one of my children --- the answer came so very clearly from the Lord.......

" Take up your positions, stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you ... Do not be afraid ; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow and the Lord will be with you. " 2 Chron. 20: 17 NIV

Will I take my "position" and "stand firm" and see God's deliverance?  Shall I be afraid? Shall I be discouraged because the battle seems so overwhelming? Shall I not go out and realize God will be with me to fight my daily battles?

And Jehoshaphat's response  to this counsel was:

" Jehosphaphat bowed with his face to the ground and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem fell down to worship before the Lord.... then some levites stood up and praised the Lord, the God of Israel with a very loud voice. Early in the morning they left for the Desert of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehosphaphat stood and said, " Have faith, in the Lord your God, and you will be upheld ; have faith and you will be successful. After consulting the people Jehosphaphat appointed men to sing to the Lord and praise Him for the splendor of His holiness as they went out ..." 2 Chronicles 20: 19-21 NIV

So shall I not do the same?  Shall I not gather all my children and bow down before the Lord with our face to the ground and worship Him? Shall I too not have faith in the Lord God that we will be upheld in our challenges and trials we face?  Shall I not appoint some of my children to sing to the Lord and praise Him????

I know that I am not facing an huge army -- but I am .. and "we are all" facing the enemy in some aspect in our lives.... for we fight not against  "flesh and blood" but against principalities and powers....against "spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" ( Ephesians 6:12)

Shall I not do as Jehosphaphat did and call my children together and fall down before the Lord, having my eyes upon Him and then go forth without fear knowing full well He will fight the battle for me/us!

So take courage my heart! Do not be discouraged o soul! The Lord our God does continue to fight the battles of His people -- whether that be armies and legions or whether that be the daily battles that face us in our homes as we raise our children and live with the flesh.

Oh God please help me to be like Jehosphaphat! Help me O Lord to keep my eyes upon you Lord! Let me praise your name in the midst of the 'army' that stands before me! Let my children and I lift up our voices in praise of your Holy Name!

~ gloria ~

Why Can't We

Posted on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 01:42 by Debbie - 1 Comments - Post Comment - Link

Well Folks, the clock is ticking fast, Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Before you know it, Christmas will be here, and along with that the end of the year. Why does it seem like once Halloween hits, the rest of the year flies by like a fast flying roller coaster? Is is because we have a holiday one right after the other?

I love doing Thanksgiving the most as I grow older, ( and I am OLD), it's a more peaceful time for me than Christmas. As I was stating in someone else's comment space, I truely believe that this is the ONLY holiday that does not have the type of hype of candy or gift giving involved, that isn't dictated by the masses of stores. Like someone else has pointed out, just when you go to look for something for your table, the masses already have the Thanksgiving items on clearence! And no matter how much I grumble like the GRINCH in the store, it doesn't change. Funny though, I hear other people saying the same thing. If this is the case, what is it going to take to make the masses change. Maybe a depression?

If you stop to think about it, Christmas really has only been celebrated for about 100 years, and some trend analysist believe that it is all going to change by the year 2012. He believes that we will go back to how things were, exchanging food items along with some type of hand made item. The store bought items will take a backseat for times to come. I sure could go for that. Maybe that's why I like Thanksgiving so much, because it gives me time to give thanks for all that I have, for the gift ( talent) that God gave me to make things with my own two hands, and the health of my family.

As for us this Thanksgiving day, Hubby and I will have a nice quiet dinner for just the two of us. Yes, I am going to make a bird up with all the trimmings. The kids are going down to son in laws folks for the day to enjoy.

Will talk to you later

~Let It Snow...LOL~

Posted on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 01:39 by Ruth Kobrin - 0 Comments - Post Comment - Link

Oh my gosh!!! boy did we get snow last night it's everywere....Crazy!! The driveway has had too be done many times allready, it has fianlly stoped snowing....Well for now :) Not sure if we are sopsed to get more soon yet or not, Jarred loves it like crazy, Im probly gonna take him out after his nap, Him and Jack had a late nap today. We have downloaded some Christmas cartoon's there older ones that I used too watch when I was little in the 80's, I was happy to be able to find some of them, Im sure its something they will like. I just have too burn them onto Dvd so they can watch them on the t.v. insted of on the computer screen. My hole body is hurtting today and I have no idea, Im thinking becuse we went for such a long walk yesterday and my stroller is just about shot I think, for some resion the wheels were not working right, Im just lucky I have 2 smaller strollers if I have too go out, the one thats not working holds two kids at a time, I just dont have enough money too buy a new one there like 300.00......It's so crazy that there so costly, but thats ok were just lucky too have the other ones too use but now the snow is here, I dont think we will go out too much unless it's for something that we really need. Well just a small check in, I wish everyone a very blessed Sunday tomarrow........Rember too read the Word!

~Ruth

Here what is happening now.....

Posted on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 11:51 by Sherry - 2 Comments - Post Comment - Link

Well yesterday was a busy day as you know my husband and mom had appointments.  My husband’s day wasn't all the best in the beginning. On his way home was quit unnerving.  I had gotten a call from the doctor’s office before our appointment and they wanted to know where we took his biopsy or did we even take it?  WHAT?  Yes, we took it and yes we took it right away after it was done.  DUH!  We want to know what is happening with my husband.  Sorry, it is upsetting that they can't locate his biopsy and like we aren't going to take it to the lab.  What am I going to do with it?  It is amazing how people think anymore.  Well, if that wasn't enough to deal with, my husband bumped this mans rear bumper on his way home.  They were waiting on a train and after it had passed and everyone started to move forward all of the sudden this guy stops without any warning and BUMP.    It happened, they had only rolled about 3-5 feet so they weren't going fast maybe at the most 10 miles an hour.  GREAT!  This older gentleman climbs out and complaining of hurting and you get the rest of the story.  Nothing happened to our vehicle but his bumper has a two little cracks in it.  Of course, and being so cold is why it happened (plastic).  Dang it all anyways!   

Well we get to the doctors office and they take us back, I asked so did you locate his biopsy?  What is this office visit going to cost us since you lost his biopsy and nothing to tell us?  Nothing there'll be no charge today.  Whoo hooo!  However they did schedule his operation.  No matter how the outcome goes they will need to still remove the mass.  They aren't afraid of the small nogel on the right side, just removing the large mass on the left.  This Tuesday I will have to call and find out the results in the afternoon and hopefully they have it back, if not, I won't know anything till the following Tuesday after the holidays.  Hurry up and wait!  UGH!  (Big Sigh)

Went to meet my mom afterwards she was at the other end of the hospital getting her MRI and won't know anything till Monday about that.  So, as of right now my husbands surgery is in about 3 weeks 2 days before my mother in laws and not sure about when my moms will be.    After that was all said and done we all went out for breakfast and then I had to hurry up to get my oldest daughter packed for a teenage Christian retreat.  I had one hour to spare.  Whew got it all done and got her on her way.  Then went to the store to pick up something to make of dinner.  Then the 3 of us sat down on the couch and ate dinner and watched a little TV and called it a night. 

Today we slept in and made a little breakfast and my youngest went with my mom and her friend to do a little Christmas shopping.  So, she will be having fun spending the day with grandma and a friend.  Ladies day out!  While my husband and I are getting some work done around here that needs to be done.  Oh, maybe I better get on my part.  LOL 

Well as of today for lunch we will be having white chile (leftovers).  For supper we will be having baked chicken and baked potatoes and green beans and tossed salad.  I am thinking about making a couple of loaves of bread Zucchini and maybe a pumpkin.  Tomorrow we will be having our Thanksgiving carry in at church so I might make a spiced pumpkin cake.  YUMMY!  Well I must get off of here and get my chores done.  Until later have a wonderful day! 

Blessings,

Sherry