I have a friend who has been married for 34 years.... had an affair, her husband kicked her out of the house, she is on a downward spiral...still seeing this man, going to the bars, drinking...not living like the Christian that she professes to be.
Yesterday morning at church our youth pastor brought the message..and this comment struck a chord with me. All this time with my friend I have been saying everything will be fine, get counseling, talk to your husband, talk to our pastor. But in hind sight I was turning a blind eye to her situation. Until yesterday when I heard this statement. YOU ARE REPRESENTING MY SAVIOR,THEREFORE YOU ARE REPRESENTING ME, AND WHAT YOU ARE DOING IS NOT RIGHT. So I will tell her today that what she is doing is wrong, which is a big step for me because I hate confrontation, it is just not me. But because HE is my Savior I will take the step.
I love her..and I want her to live the life that she has professes.
Because here is the thing.
We have choices every second of the day, to serve the Lord. To honor Him with our speech and with our thoughts, with the way we love those around us and the way we worship. Every moment, there is another opportunity, and I want to use as many of them as He will allow.
I see you there, Lord and I will not turn from you. Not in my joy, not on my agony, not ever. I will remember the scars and the gracious Love that the world could not believe.
I want this for my friend who is struggling.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Super Cute}
Answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions:
Why did God make mothers?
1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.
2. Mostly to clean the house.
3. To help us out of there when we were getting born.
How did God make mothers?
1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us.
2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring.
3. God made my Mom just the same like he made me. He just used bigger parts.
What ingredients are mothers made of ?
1. God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean.
2. They had to get their start from men's bones. Then they mostly use string, I think.
Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom?
1. We're related.
2. God knew she likes me a lot20more than other people's moms like me.
What kind of little girl was your mom?
1. My Mom has always been my mom and none of that other stuff.
2. I don't know because I wasn't there, but my guess would be pretty bossy.
3. They say she used to be nice.
What did Mom need to know about dad before she married him?
1. His last name.
2. She had to know his background. Like is he a crook? Does he get drunk on beer?
3. Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores?
Why did your mom marry your dad?
1. My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world. And my Mom eats a lot.
2. She got too old to do anything else with him.
3. My grandma says that Mom didn't have her thinking cap on.
Who's the boss at your house?
1. Mom doesn't want to be boss, but she has to because dad's such a goofball.
2. Mom. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed.
3. I guess Mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad.
What' s the difference between moms & dads?
1. Moms work at work and work at home and dads just go to work at work.
2. Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them.
3. Dads are taller & stronger, but moms have all the real power 'cause that's who you got to ask if you want to sleep over at your friend's.
4. Moms have magic, they make you feel better without medicine.
What does your mom do in her spare time?
1. Mothers don't do spare time.
2. To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long.
What would it take to make your mom perfect?
1. On the inside she's already perfect. Outside, I think some kind of plastic surgery.
2. Diet. You know, her hair. I'd diet, maybe blue.
If you could change one thing about your mom, what would it be?
1. She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I'd get rid of that.
2. I'd make my mom smarter. Then she would know it was my sister who did it and not me.
3. I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the back of her head.
Answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions:
Why did God make mothers?
1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.
2. Mostly to clean the house.
3. To help us out of there when we were getting born.
How did God make mothers?
1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us.
2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring.
3. God made my Mom just the same like he made me. He just used bigger parts.
What ingredients are mothers made of ?
1. God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean.
2. They had to get their start from men's bones. Then they mostly use string, I think.
Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom?
1. We're related.
2. God knew she likes me a lot20more than other people's moms like me.
What kind of little girl was your mom?
1. My Mom has always been my mom and none of that other stuff.
2. I don't know because I wasn't there, but my guess would be pretty bossy.
3. They say she used to be nice.
What did Mom need to know about dad before she married him?
1. His last name.
2. She had to know his background. Like is he a crook? Does he get drunk on beer?
3. Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores?
Why did your mom marry your dad?
1. My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world. And my Mom eats a lot.
2. She got too old to do anything else with him.
3. My grandma says that Mom didn't have her thinking cap on.
Who's the boss at your house?
1. Mom doesn't want to be boss, but she has to because dad's such a goofball.
2. Mom. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed.
3. I guess Mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad.
What' s the difference between moms & dads?
1. Moms work at work and work at home and dads just go to work at work.
2. Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them.
3. Dads are taller & stronger, but moms have all the real power 'cause that's who you got to ask if you want to sleep over at your friend's.
4. Moms have magic, they make you feel better without medicine.
What does your mom do in her spare time?
1. Mothers don't do spare time.
2. To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long.
What would it take to make your mom perfect?
1. On the inside she's already perfect. Outside, I think some kind of plastic surgery.
2. Diet. You know, her hair. I'd diet, maybe blue.
If you could change one thing about your mom, what would it be?
1. She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I'd get rid of that.
2. I'd make my mom smarter. Then she would know it was my sister who did it and not me.
3. I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the back of her head.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Love/hate relationship with the Wal-Mart
I live in a small town in Western North Carolina called Waynesville, and when I say small that is what I mean. We have no department stores besides a Belk and a Goody's and there are no chain restuarants besides your fast food joints. No Applebees, Outback...you get the picture.
We do however have a Wal-mart, until recently the Wal-mart has been 5 minutes from my house very convenient, now... we have the "Super Wal-mart" which is now 15 minutes from from house totally unconvenient. And when I say super... I mean super.
I made the long haul last night to finish up my Christmas Shopping and buy a few groceries,I was totally overwhelmed when I walked in the door. I have a problem with buying my eggs and my underware in the same place, it just kinda of freaks me out. Anyway I made it out alive and I have come to realize that my new favorite store could possibly be the "Dollar General" If you do not have one of these n your town then you are seriously missing out. Convenient (check) milk and bread (check) washing powders(check). What more could you ask for.
Oh don't worry, I will be back to the Wal-mart in due time, like I said it is a love/hate relationship.
P.S We don't have a Target!
We do however have a Wal-mart, until recently the Wal-mart has been 5 minutes from my house very convenient, now... we have the "Super Wal-mart" which is now 15 minutes from from house totally unconvenient. And when I say super... I mean super.
I made the long haul last night to finish up my Christmas Shopping and buy a few groceries,I was totally overwhelmed when I walked in the door. I have a problem with buying my eggs and my underware in the same place, it just kinda of freaks me out. Anyway I made it out alive and I have come to realize that my new favorite store could possibly be the "Dollar General" If you do not have one of these n your town then you are seriously missing out. Convenient (check) milk and bread (check) washing powders(check). What more could you ask for.
Oh don't worry, I will be back to the Wal-mart in due time, like I said it is a love/hate relationship.
P.S We don't have a Target!
Monday, December 15, 2008
Not Me Monday!
I did not just eat a sausage Biscuit from the Burger King, that would not have been on my diet! Seriously!
I did not scrub my house from top to bottom this weekend only to have it look like a hurricane came through this morning.
I did not go to a Christmas party Saturday night and play Pictionary with my Sunday School Class we did not have a super time and we totally did not eat to much! (That seems to be the theme of this post).
I did not cry my eyes out at church on Sunday Morning when our praise and worship team sang Chris Tomlin's "Jesus Messiah" that would not have been me, I never cry at church.
I did not have to leave the choir in the middle of service because mt prescription laxative kicked in, no not me, I would not offer to much information either.
I did not scrub my house from top to bottom this weekend only to have it look like a hurricane came through this morning.
I did not go to a Christmas party Saturday night and play Pictionary with my Sunday School Class we did not have a super time and we totally did not eat to much! (That seems to be the theme of this post).
I did not cry my eyes out at church on Sunday Morning when our praise and worship team sang Chris Tomlin's "Jesus Messiah" that would not have been me, I never cry at church.
I did not have to leave the choir in the middle of service because mt prescription laxative kicked in, no not me, I would not offer to much information either.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Hi,
I have working on setting uo this blog for 4 days!. You can tell I am not very busy at work! I work at a Funeral Home and I guess that is a good thing.
I live in the mountains of North Carolina, Great Smokies, that is. If you are familiar with the area I am 10 minutes from Maggie Valley, 30 Minutes from Asheville and 1 hour and 30 minutes from Pigeon Forge.
I am married to Big Daddy for 15 years now and we have two sons...Chase who is 13 and Riley who is 9, and one spoiled dog Duke.
OK... that is to just get started and to see if I have in takers.
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