Psalm 105:4-5
Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His presence continually!
Remember the wondrous works He has done, His miracles and the judgements He has uttered.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
What I am reading...
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.
(Romans 8:1-11 ESV)
You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.
(Romans 8:1-11 ESV)
Friday, November 4, 2011
My moment of weakness...
Hi baby!
I think she is in love.
Shhh!
Psalm 139 -what I am reading this morning...
Search Me, O God, and Know My Heart
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.
139 O Lord, you have searched me and known me!
2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up;
you discern my thoughts from afar.
3 You search out my path and my lying down
and are acquainted with all my ways.
4 Even before a word is on my tongue,
behold, O Lord, you know it altogether.
5 You them me in, behind and before,
and lay your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
it is high; I cannot attain it.
7 Where shall I go from your Spirit?
Or where shall I flee from your presence?
8 If I ascend to heaven, you are there!
If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!
9 If I take the wings of the morning
and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
10 even there your hand shall lead me,
and your right hand shall hold me.
11 If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me,
and the light about me be night,”
12 even the darkness is not dark to you;
the night is bright as the day,
for darkness is as light with you.
13 For you formed my inward parts;
you knitted me together in my mother's womb.
14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works;
my soul knows it very well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you,
when I was being made in secret,
intricately woven in the depths of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw my unformed substance;
in your book were written, every one of them,
the days that were formed for me,
when as yet there was none of them.
17 How precious to me are your thoughts, O God!
How vast is the sum of them!
18 If I would count them, they are more than the sand.
I awake, and I am still with you.
19 Oh that you would slay the wicked, O God!
O men of blood, depart from me!
20 They speak against you with malicious intent;
your enemies take your name in vain.
21 Do I not hate those who hate you, O Lord?
And do I not loathe those who rise up against you?
22 I hate them with complete hatred;
I count them my enemies.
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart!
Try me and know my thoughts!
24 And see if there be any grievous way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
It's What's for Dinner...
http://mmmcafe.blogspot.com/2010/01/honey-sauced-chicken.html
This is in the crock-pot smelling yummy. I hope it's good.
On a side note, I am not sure what people did before crock-pots were invented. I LOVE mine. I consider it my servant. Along with my dishwasher, washing machine and dryer. Makes me feel wealthy to pretend they are servants instead of just appliances .:) They do serve me don't they? I sure wouldn't want to spend a whole day washing clothes in the creek or scrubbing dishes by hand.
This is in the crock-pot smelling yummy. I hope it's good.
On a side note, I am not sure what people did before crock-pots were invented. I LOVE mine. I consider it my servant. Along with my dishwasher, washing machine and dryer. Makes me feel wealthy to pretend they are servants instead of just appliances .:) They do serve me don't they? I sure wouldn't want to spend a whole day washing clothes in the creek or scrubbing dishes by hand.
An update on us. (warning- this is long!)
Aaron- He is feeling 100% again. He was out of work for 3 days last week and lounged around feeling awful. It was kind of nice to have him home since I haven't seen him that much this past semester, although I wish that it wouldn't have been due to sickness. He is very busy with school, websites, and work right now. He just finished a website and has another to work on now. God has been providing for us in a big way through websites and pumpkin farm. I am very grateful for a husband that works so hard without complaining and handles our finances so well.
Ashley-I have just trying to take care of all the sickies and be content with being at home more. I just finished up a women's Bible study I was involved in and was able to memorize 5 new scriptures. Aaron helped me memorize them. I have never been very good at that. I am excited to have them "hidden in my heart" now. :) My weight loss has been at a stand still. Mainly because I let it. I head back to Weight Watchers this coming Saturday and I am looking forward to setting a new goal now that I have lost the first 20 lbs. I really enjoy going to these meetings. Sometimes it feels like all I do is make babyfood, wash diapers, and cook and clean, so it is a relief to go and feel like I am taking care of myself. Honestly most days I feel overwhelmed by my inability to complete the tasks that I need to with two kids now, but I know that I am growing and extending beyond my capabilities to learn to trust the Lord more and become a better mommy. As many of you know, I have been struggling with an array of strange symptoms and have been feeling poor overall. I am currently dealing with drs. with conflicting opinions and a medication that makes me feel even more exhausted than I already feel. I am not telling this for people to feel bad for me. I would just love prayer for the doctor to come to a diagnosis. And prayer for me to be a good wife and mother amidst this.
Azaylee - She has been getting sick often. She has had a fever for the last two days off and on, up to 103. Very sad. Today she seems to be getting better. She has a raspy voice, runny nose, and a cough but no fever. Praise God. It is so hard to see her get sick so often. She is on vitamins and we are doing extra hand washing, toy washing etc, but we are looking for other natural ways to build her immune system. She says many many phrases now and is so helpful. She loves to take care of her brother. She also loves to play with blocks, cars, and baby dolls. She is learning to pedal a bike and dress herself. She also loves to vacuum anything and everything and will make a mess just to vacuum. She will not go to bed unless everything is in it's place in her bedroom. She loves to help push the cart at the grocery store, go to the park, and Discovery Place Kids. She has recently got very into dress-up and wants to be a "pincess" (princess). She just watched her first movie on the projector at home on Friday night. It was "Rio". Overall, Azaylee is a joy to be around. She is so caring and smart. She picks up on things quickly and loves to learn.
Asher- He is officially our little army crawler. He is crawling nonstop. He goes after every cord, or piece of technology at lightning speed and smiles from ear to ear when he makes it there only to be told "no". He looks like his daddy and seems alot like him too. He is always joyful and funny. He is very social and interested in anything going on around him. He is attached to his little silky blanket and sucks on it to fall asleep. It is strange but it works. He is a big eater and cries if you don't get the food in his mouth fast enough. He is still waking at least once in the night to cuddle or eat or something. It drives me crazy, but I try to remember it will be over before I realize it. He LOVES Azaylee and laughs at her all the time. He also laughs at goofy things, like Aaron pretending to sneeze, or if you fake laugh, or make noises. He has a very sweet personality and we are enjoying him.
Ashley-I have just trying to take care of all the sickies and be content with being at home more. I just finished up a women's Bible study I was involved in and was able to memorize 5 new scriptures. Aaron helped me memorize them. I have never been very good at that. I am excited to have them "hidden in my heart" now. :) My weight loss has been at a stand still. Mainly because I let it. I head back to Weight Watchers this coming Saturday and I am looking forward to setting a new goal now that I have lost the first 20 lbs. I really enjoy going to these meetings. Sometimes it feels like all I do is make babyfood, wash diapers, and cook and clean, so it is a relief to go and feel like I am taking care of myself. Honestly most days I feel overwhelmed by my inability to complete the tasks that I need to with two kids now, but I know that I am growing and extending beyond my capabilities to learn to trust the Lord more and become a better mommy. As many of you know, I have been struggling with an array of strange symptoms and have been feeling poor overall. I am currently dealing with drs. with conflicting opinions and a medication that makes me feel even more exhausted than I already feel. I am not telling this for people to feel bad for me. I would just love prayer for the doctor to come to a diagnosis. And prayer for me to be a good wife and mother amidst this.
Azaylee - She has been getting sick often. She has had a fever for the last two days off and on, up to 103. Very sad. Today she seems to be getting better. She has a raspy voice, runny nose, and a cough but no fever. Praise God. It is so hard to see her get sick so often. She is on vitamins and we are doing extra hand washing, toy washing etc, but we are looking for other natural ways to build her immune system. She says many many phrases now and is so helpful. She loves to take care of her brother. She also loves to play with blocks, cars, and baby dolls. She is learning to pedal a bike and dress herself. She also loves to vacuum anything and everything and will make a mess just to vacuum. She will not go to bed unless everything is in it's place in her bedroom. She loves to help push the cart at the grocery store, go to the park, and Discovery Place Kids. She has recently got very into dress-up and wants to be a "pincess" (princess). She just watched her first movie on the projector at home on Friday night. It was "Rio". Overall, Azaylee is a joy to be around. She is so caring and smart. She picks up on things quickly and loves to learn.
Asher- He is officially our little army crawler. He is crawling nonstop. He goes after every cord, or piece of technology at lightning speed and smiles from ear to ear when he makes it there only to be told "no". He looks like his daddy and seems alot like him too. He is always joyful and funny. He is very social and interested in anything going on around him. He is attached to his little silky blanket and sucks on it to fall asleep. It is strange but it works. He is a big eater and cries if you don't get the food in his mouth fast enough. He is still waking at least once in the night to cuddle or eat or something. It drives me crazy, but I try to remember it will be over before I realize it. He LOVES Azaylee and laughs at her all the time. He also laughs at goofy things, like Aaron pretending to sneeze, or if you fake laugh, or make noises. He has a very sweet personality and we are enjoying him.
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