Too Late!!

I looked and looked
I had something to share
I looked all over
and no one was there

no one was lost
no one had need
no one was crying
no use for my seed

I saved this seed
all of my life
I sowed it not
too busy with strife

too busy with work
too busy at home
too busy with hobbies
too busy to roam

no time for the gospel
I couldn't fit it in
I was not an evangelist
I just kept this bin

A bin with the seed
the power of God
unto salvation
to scatter abroad

I'd say they don't care
they didn't want to hear
they wouldn't have listened
might've been my fear!

As it turned out
I didn't go tell
the story of Jesus
to those bound for Hell

Well, now I'm in Heaven
and what shall I do?
I can only just wish
I'd invited some too.


If you are glad to know the Lord Jesus and have hope of eternal life, then lets tell others about Him while the opportunity is still here. Our leader wants more souls to be saved. Let's go get them for Him, by His grace and strength and for His glory!

vocab.review week

Danny: (laughing)

"Mom, I have a vocabulary word that totally describes me.

Impulsive: acting upon a sudden notion

I also have one that is not me at all!

Sanitary: clean"

compromise

"Mom, we need help because we can't figure out what to do." (tears and sobs)

Danny: "Well, you see, I want a slave for my office, and I thought Rebekah could be my slave. But she will only be my slave if she can leave my office and I really want a slave who will be there all the time - so I chose someone else." (must be that other invisible sister)

Mom: "Well, if you are going to play together, you need to learn to compromise. And not just one of you - both of you. What about if Rebekah is your slave (am I really saying this?) whom you give special permission to leave sometimes. She can't just leave whenever she wants (since she's a slave), but you give her certain times when she can leave the office. (I think it's a lego office) "

Rebekah: "Okay, but I'll only agree if we can have a new secret handshake."

That compromise is still under discussion...

Isn't he sweet?

This morning Scott was getting ready to leave for a weekend trip. He says to me,

"Just think, honey. Tonight you can look up at the sky and know that we'll both be basking under the glow of the same Indian's game."

Isn't he SO romantic!!!

Hi

Hi,

Scott

It's Sunday, and as I glance over my calendar, I already am thinking, "Are you kidding me? How on earth am I going to get all this done?" The thing is - I've already talked with some of you today, and I know you're in the exact same place as I am!!! And it's awesome, because I fully know the reason: it's because you're pouring out your life; for the Lord's people, for the lost, for your families! None of these things are insignificant, and we desperately need God's people to be laborers!

But let's not let ourselves feel overwhelmed this week. Let's be an encouragement to one another, and rely on the Good Shepherd who knows perfectly how to care for His sheep... even the busy ones :)

"Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete in every good work to do His will,

working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ..." Hebrews 13:20,21

Our ability to work for Him comes from Him!!! Remeber, He even predestined our good works that we might walk in them - don't you think he'll give us the strength to do them???

He gives, but He does not give away. He is not diminished by His giving. - Tozer

We serve a God whose grace abounds! There is more than we could ever need!!!

He giveth more grace when the burdens grow greater;

He sendeth more strength when the labors increase.

To added affliction He addeth His mercy;

To multiplied trials, His multiplied peace.

When we have exhausted our store of endurance,

When our strength has failed ere the day is half done,

When we reach the end of our hoarded resources,

Our Father's full giving is only begun.

His love has no limit,

His grace has no measure,

His power has no boundary known unto men;

For out of His infinite riches in Jesus,

He giveth, and giveth,

and giveth again!

- A.Johnson Flint

Check out this cool video at my friend Renae's blog!

How to fold a Shirt.....

In Christ...

I was studying the other day about the difference in 'religion' and having a true relationship with Christ. I couldn't help but be SO encouraged by all the blessings we can have through the Lord Jesus. John 1:12 says, "But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name." And for those who have done just that, we get to be partakers of all these wonderful promises!!!

I AM GOD'S CHILD

I AM CHRIST'S FRIEND

I HAVE BEEN JUSTIFIED

I AM UNITED WITH THE LORD, AND I AM ONE IN SPIRIT WITH HIM

I HAVE BEEN BOUGHT WITH A PRICE

I BELONG TO GOD

I AM A MEMBER OF CHRIST'S BODY

I AM A SAINT

I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED AS GOD'S CHILD

I HAVE DIRECT ACCESS TO GOD THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT

I HAVE BEEN REDEEMED AND FORGIVEN OF ALL MY SINS

I AM COMPLETE IN CHRIST

I AM FREE FOREVER FROM CONDEMNATION

I AM ASSURED THAT ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD

I AM FREE FROM ANY CONDEMNING CHARGES AGAINST ME

I CANNOT BE SEPARATED FROM GOD'S LOVE

I HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED, ANOINTED, AND SEALED BY GOD

I AM HIDDEN WITH CHRIST IN GOD

I AM CONFIDENT THAT THE GOOD WORK THAT GOD HAS BEGUN IN ME WILL BE PERFECTED

I AM A CITIZEN OF HEAVEN

I HAVE NOT BEEN GIVEN A SPIRIT OF FEAR, BUT OF POWER, AND OF LOVE, AND A SOUND MIND

I CAN FIND GRACE AND MERCY TO HELP IN TIME OF NEED

I AM BORN OF GOD, AND THE EVIL ONE CANNOT TOUCH ME

I AM THE SALT AND LIGHT OF THE EARTH

I AM A BRANCH OF THE TRUE VINE, A CHANNEL OF HIS LIFE

I HAVE BEEN CHOSEN AND APPOINTED TO BEAR FRUIT

I AM A PERSONAL WITNESS OF CHRIST'S

I AM GOD'S TEMPLE

I AM A MINISTER OF RECONCILIATION FOR GOD

I AM GOD'S CO-WORKER

I AM SEATED WITH CHRIST IN THE HEAVENLIES

I AM GOD'S WORKMANSHIP

I MAY APPROACH GOD WITH FREEDOM AND CONFIDENCE

I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME

I pray this encourages you today as it has me. (I have references for these verses if you would like to know one.)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNE!!!

It's a huge blessing in life when you find a friend - a true friend

who you can talk with

cry with

laugh with

sit quietly with

pray with

joke with

share your deepest secrets with

and be safe with

be encouraged by

be blessed by

and call for whatever, whenever

and it's even better than that when that friend is also a sister!

Happy Birthday Anne - I love you!!!

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL THING...

WHEN CLEVELAND BEATS THE YANKEES 12-3 IN THE FIRST GAME OF PLAYOFFS! go TRIBE!

We had such a fun weekend! It all started with a party on Friday night - enjoying our last night with Jere and Reagan here at the house. ( we miss them) We had a fire in the pit, made s'mores with Reese's peanut butter cups, sent the kids to bed, and then hung out. I didn't get pictures, but Jere did, so maybe he'll post them :)

Saturday started with soccer games. Rebekah's was first - here are some of the highlights! Rebekah loves to play goalie! She has NO FEAR of the ball, or the feet, which is so foreign to me. I was always so afraid to get hit in the face. The goalie pinney is way too big for her, so she just hangs the thing around her neck - it cracks me up. The rest of the little kids are just always hiking it up the whole time.
This is Rebekah as goalie when she gets bored. Her team is really good - undefeated - so she gets a nice rest! Once she told us she likes to be goalie because she doesn't sweat!

It was introduction day. The kids loved to have their names announced and run down the line smacking all the hands! What fun! Rebekah even tucked in her shirt for this special occasion :)

Rebekah is very quick and aggressive. She tends to lead the pack. This effort led to a goal.
... and so did this one!

We do see a lot of pulling up of the socks also.

Saturday night ended with us going to the ball game with Jere and Reagan. We've been sitting on these tickets for about 4 months - I was SO excited to go!!! Cleveland lost, but that's okay - we already clinched the division. It was a fun game! There were some crazy calls and lots of booing, and Buddy Bell (manager of KC) got thrown out of the game. Jere took the pics of this event too. (come on Jere, get with it here!)

Then on Sunday, we had a great day also! The morning at the chapel was great! It is so amazing to come together to remember the Lord when all the saints are prepared and the Holy Spirit is obviously leading in worship. I was very blessed by the Word and a great time of fellowship.

Then we had the priviledge of having lunch with this lovely couple :) We had such a fun time hearing their story and just getting to know them! We look forward to doing that more.

Thank you Uncle Todd for spending Sunday afternoon with the kids. It is always fun to be spoiled by an uncle! They went out for a special lunch at one of those Japanese places where they grill in front of you and you get to catch the shrimp in your mouth. It was very exciting! Then there was Monopoly, playing with the dog, and putt-putt too! Wow, what a day!

Then, to top it all off, Dan and Cyndi came over!!! Dan is Scott's best friend, whom our son is named after. We always have fun with these two. They are great! We had pizza and then played cards. Todd stuck around for awhile, so we taught them golf, since there were 5 of us. After Todd left, we tried to play 2 0n 2 golf - a new twist! I think Dan and Scott just can't handle not being a team!!! It was very interesting - we had to get a team low score, and you could pass on your cards to help out the next person - then each time we'd switch direction of play so that you'd be passing your discard the other direction. We sat next to our partner... an interesting way to play - in my opinion not as good, but Scott liked it :) We gave that up though and ended up playing Pitch -which I really like!

On Monday I was so tired from all that's been going on lately! We've been up so late and the puppy wakes me up more than I would like! Scott came home with these nice surprises for me! Roses, a special ordered CD of Erin O'Donnell, and he made me a hot Chai! Mmmmm.... I love this guy! He knows what I like :)






So, in all it was a great weekend! Full of friends, fun and fellowship... and ending with gifts! Now, can it get any better than that :) I thank the Lord for such a full life that He has given us. Each day is a gift to cherish from Him!

"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning." James 1:17