God's majestic power!
Well Sarah has left for camp, hubby driving her up, sister downstairs doing her cross stitch and oldest daughter out for the lunch - all this is leaving my house strangely quiet and empty. I don't like it LOL Considering all the days I complain about the noise in my house - especially when Sarah has her friends over - I don't like the quiet. She has only been gone 20 minutes and I already miss her. I'm such a wuss. But she is my light on cloudy days, my joy every day - she brings the most laughter to this house and has the best hugs. I'll miss her playing with my ear, giving me her mischevious grin, telling me her dreams - oh bother Heather - it's only a week for crying out loud!!! Yep I'm a wuss when it comes to my children - how on earth am I going to let go of them when they move out???? I think it's that control thing of mine - after all I'm the ONLY one who can look after them and keep them safe right?? Wrong dear Heather wrong. At camp I know all the people working there and trust them all and yet I sit here worrying about her.... just like I sit and worry about my sister.
But watching the storm last night and hearing how Stan is doing I am coming around to letting go and trusting God can do all. He can look after my loved ones when I can't. The storm with all it's thunder, lightening and hail - something so enormous, powerful and potential deadly was yet so beautiful to watch. God can put beauty in the dark stuff. Stan holding on to life by a single strand has been held so gently by God, and the beauty of seeing the faith of the family/friends rallying around him and the impact it must be having on the medical staff ministering to him would be a sight to behold.
So I can let God look after my sister. I know He will be with her and her family. Thank you Lord for your power, for your tender love, for your strength.
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Feeling tired:
Feeling tired these last few days and not wanting to do much or do much with people. Hubby went away for a couple of days to Regina (took Kristie with him) and I got the bed to myself! Had a really good sleep both nights but it didn't seem to impact my lethargic feeling. I think I know what is bothering me these days - I work best at helping people by problem solving and in this particular case I can't do that. So I think I'm feeling a little depressed about this, just need to let go and place it in God's hand... hard for me to do but something I need to do.
But with all that - I still was able to have the family over for a bbq tonight to celebrate my dad's birthday. Went really well, ate outside - forgot how much I like sitting outside, enjoying a good burger and visiting. Only problem was our pesky non invited intruders - the dreaded wasps!! Hate them, hate them, hate them....uncle killed 5 while we were eating and still more came. We figure there must a nest nearby.
Tomorrow we send the youngest off to camp for a week, my sister is sending her son there too so we will be without children (okay I'll still have one but she basically looks after herself *g*) for the week. My other sister is suppose to be in the week also, so it will be great to visit with her also. Get the four sisters together for a photo shoot - Gail wants to get a picture of us four and then have t-shirts made with the picture on it!
I'm thankful for an older daughter that goes to the Taste of Saskatchewan and brings me back a deep fried mars bar, a younger daughter's hugs, sunshine, beautiful flowers and a soft bed. Even my dog I'm thankful for and the laughter he brings to people as he runs around the yard pushing the basketball that is bigger than him. Here's a pic of him chillaxing (my oldest daughters expression). Somedays I wish I could be him LOL
Feeling tired these last few days and not wanting to do much or do much with people. Hubby went away for a couple of days to Regina (took Kristie with him) and I got the bed to myself! Had a really good sleep both nights but it didn't seem to impact my lethargic feeling. I think I know what is bothering me these days - I work best at helping people by problem solving and in this particular case I can't do that. So I think I'm feeling a little depressed about this, just need to let go and place it in God's hand... hard for me to do but something I need to do.
But with all that - I still was able to have the family over for a bbq tonight to celebrate my dad's birthday. Went really well, ate outside - forgot how much I like sitting outside, enjoying a good burger and visiting. Only problem was our pesky non invited intruders - the dreaded wasps!! Hate them, hate them, hate them....uncle killed 5 while we were eating and still more came. We figure there must a nest nearby.
Tomorrow we send the youngest off to camp for a week, my sister is sending her son there too so we will be without children (okay I'll still have one but she basically looks after herself *g*) for the week. My other sister is suppose to be in the week also, so it will be great to visit with her also. Get the four sisters together for a photo shoot - Gail wants to get a picture of us four and then have t-shirts made with the picture on it!
I'm thankful for an older daughter that goes to the Taste of Saskatchewan and brings me back a deep fried mars bar, a younger daughter's hugs, sunshine, beautiful flowers and a soft bed. Even my dog I'm thankful for and the laughter he brings to people as he runs around the yard pushing the basketball that is bigger than him. Here's a pic of him chillaxing (my oldest daughters expression). Somedays I wish I could be him LOL
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Thoughts for Sunday:
Went to the pool with the family on Monday afternoon as it was hot and the kids needed to get out of the house! I took a couple of books with me to read as I wasn't in the mood to hang out in the pool and was in the mood to read. I tend to take 2 or 3 books with me incase I get bored reading one I can switch to another - which tends to be the norm for me. This time though I started with a book called "Revolution in World Missions" and couldn't put in down except to ponder on what I had just read. It's a fasinating book which I would recommend to all. Really makes you think about missions and third world countries and our role. Three things that made me think the most:
1. Native missionaires - the writer is an advocate for native missionaires oppose to missionaires from the west going to the east. It makes a lot of sense as people tend to listen to someone who is like them (looks, culture), lives like them, understands them and their present belief systems and culture. They would have more of an impact because they would stay there for longer terms to help mature the new believers. It reminds me that Jesus was the first "native missionary". He came to earth as one of us, looking like us, lived our lives, toiled along beside us with all it's hardships, frustrations, and temptations; growing up in the culture and worked with people where they were to show them God's love and lead them to God.
2. A comment about why the West is so blessed and the East (3rd world countries are not blessed with wealth, etc). He said it was because the West is a "christian" socieity and therefore blessed by God, whereas the east is still worshipping idols, other god's etc and therefore not blessed by God. But to be aware that as the west turns more and more from God - we may not be as blessed.
3. About the economics of India - kinda goes along with #2. They worship cows and rats and allow them to wander freely and are not allowed to kill them. Therefore these very same cows and rats are eating the food supply and causing the food supply to be contaminated leaving less and less for man to eat. I had never thought of that before...interesting observation.
Anyway, I'm now unto "It's not About Me, It's All about Him" by Max Lucado - into chapter 3 and so far very interesting - started reading it to my oldest child as she was driving us to church this morning. Just read the chapter that talks about it's all about glorifying God - started to sound like God was pretty selfcentred but Max made a good point - like a life boat pilot/captain - you want that person to be loudest and everyone to point to him, so others out in the sea can find him and the boat, and know they will find safety with him and his boat.
Otherthan that life has been chugging along. The weather here is hot hot hot and we are all hiding out in the basement watching movies.
Last thought for this post - I just turned my keyboard upside down and shook it to discover we are eating way too much at the computer.... ew!
Went to the pool with the family on Monday afternoon as it was hot and the kids needed to get out of the house! I took a couple of books with me to read as I wasn't in the mood to hang out in the pool and was in the mood to read. I tend to take 2 or 3 books with me incase I get bored reading one I can switch to another - which tends to be the norm for me. This time though I started with a book called "Revolution in World Missions" and couldn't put in down except to ponder on what I had just read. It's a fasinating book which I would recommend to all. Really makes you think about missions and third world countries and our role. Three things that made me think the most:
1. Native missionaires - the writer is an advocate for native missionaires oppose to missionaires from the west going to the east. It makes a lot of sense as people tend to listen to someone who is like them (looks, culture), lives like them, understands them and their present belief systems and culture. They would have more of an impact because they would stay there for longer terms to help mature the new believers. It reminds me that Jesus was the first "native missionary". He came to earth as one of us, looking like us, lived our lives, toiled along beside us with all it's hardships, frustrations, and temptations; growing up in the culture and worked with people where they were to show them God's love and lead them to God.
2. A comment about why the West is so blessed and the East (3rd world countries are not blessed with wealth, etc). He said it was because the West is a "christian" socieity and therefore blessed by God, whereas the east is still worshipping idols, other god's etc and therefore not blessed by God. But to be aware that as the west turns more and more from God - we may not be as blessed.
3. About the economics of India - kinda goes along with #2. They worship cows and rats and allow them to wander freely and are not allowed to kill them. Therefore these very same cows and rats are eating the food supply and causing the food supply to be contaminated leaving less and less for man to eat. I had never thought of that before...interesting observation.
Anyway, I'm now unto "It's not About Me, It's All about Him" by Max Lucado - into chapter 3 and so far very interesting - started reading it to my oldest child as she was driving us to church this morning. Just read the chapter that talks about it's all about glorifying God - started to sound like God was pretty selfcentred but Max made a good point - like a life boat pilot/captain - you want that person to be loudest and everyone to point to him, so others out in the sea can find him and the boat, and know they will find safety with him and his boat.
Otherthan that life has been chugging along. The weather here is hot hot hot and we are all hiding out in the basement watching movies.
Last thought for this post - I just turned my keyboard upside down and shook it to discover we are eating way too much at the computer.... ew!
Sunday, July 16, 2006
Good Weekend:
Garage sale Friday night - made $20 and got rid of a bunch of books!!! Visited with good friends!!! Garage sale to continue next Thursday.
Soccer game Saturday morning - Sarah's team lost in over time by a fluck goal, up to that point it was 1:1 - but a great game. Almost finished reading my book - that's how much the tension watching was - I have to read or I get too riled up and excited.
Finished reading Lineage of Grace, Divine (couldn't stop reading it) and Artemis Fowl.
Sunday - lunch with friends and my "little" sister who came home with us for the afternoon. Evening - good conversation with my real little sister and watching a movie.
All in all - excellent weekend!
Thank you Lord for it all!
Garage sale Friday night - made $20 and got rid of a bunch of books!!! Visited with good friends!!! Garage sale to continue next Thursday.
Soccer game Saturday morning - Sarah's team lost in over time by a fluck goal, up to that point it was 1:1 - but a great game. Almost finished reading my book - that's how much the tension watching was - I have to read or I get too riled up and excited.
Finished reading Lineage of Grace, Divine (couldn't stop reading it) and Artemis Fowl.
Sunday - lunch with friends and my "little" sister who came home with us for the afternoon. Evening - good conversation with my real little sister and watching a movie.
All in all - excellent weekend!
Thank you Lord for it all!
Friday, July 14, 2006
A week of ups and downs:
Been a long week for me with some stressors but some good stuff too. I think I will ignore the stressors because when I talk about them I get all stressed again and I think I've finally found that "serenity" place and acceptance that God is in control and I just need to let go.
So what were the up's?
Well, my youngest daughters soccer team made it to the finals Yippee! Of course it means getting up early Saturday morning to get her to the game but it will be worth it. Hard game for them and the parents on Wednesday night - it felt like the temperature was 300 degrees and us parents were sitting facing the sun. I dressed with the least amount of clothes that still kept me respectable and acceptable by my daughters standards (as I didn't want to embarrass her *g*) but I still felt like I was melting away. I felt so bad for the girls wearing their hot jerseys and wool socks with shin pads. There's us parents yelling at them to run after the ball and I'm sure all they wanted to do was lay down on the cool grass...but they perservered and won the game. Sarah did some awesome goalie saves - I was so proud of her and one of the other parents commented on what a good goalie she was. She has been such a great kid this week. I just love her smile....I smile just thinking of it. I cannot imagine my life without her - how boring it would be. She made an angel food cake all on her own one day - first baking attempt and it was good!! I need to go and buy some more cake mixes for her *g* I was reading someone else's blog who just had a baby girl and she was commenting on the joys and experiences of it and soaking it all up. I feel the same with my girls - they are growing up so fast but each stage is so interesting. God has certainly blessed me with 2 great kids.
My sister went out of town for a few days but came "home" on Wednesday, so it's nice to have her and her son back again. I'm thankful for the time I get to spend with her and Caleb.She is a fun to hang around with and her son is such a goof - love it. She makes me smile - yesterday when I came home from work and was dealing with my frustration and anger, she looked across the kitchen table at me and politely says "So, have you talked to God about your anger issues today?" I replied very primly "Yes I have and we are still working on them." LOL
Going to work at a friends garage sale tonight and tomorrow, my friend invited me to bring my stuff over - I am really hoping I come home with a lot less stuff than I take over. I just glanced out the window though and it's not looking good, weather wise - hmmm.....hope it doesn't rain on us - I really want to get rid of my junk! But the one joy of glancing out the window is seeing the rabbit run across the yard (I'm at work on my break - we have a wild rabbit living in our "Serenity Garden" area).
Well, Thank you Lord for rain storms that my daughter and husband get to marvel at together, thank you for family members who cheer you up with just the right words, thank you for great books to read and thank you for being a God that is so worthy of worshipping and praising. Thanks for helping me deal with my stressors - for your strength and peace.
Finished reading Lineage of Grace, 3/4 through Divine, 1/2 through Artemis Fowl.
Been a long week for me with some stressors but some good stuff too. I think I will ignore the stressors because when I talk about them I get all stressed again and I think I've finally found that "serenity" place and acceptance that God is in control and I just need to let go.
So what were the up's?
Well, my youngest daughters soccer team made it to the finals Yippee! Of course it means getting up early Saturday morning to get her to the game but it will be worth it. Hard game for them and the parents on Wednesday night - it felt like the temperature was 300 degrees and us parents were sitting facing the sun. I dressed with the least amount of clothes that still kept me respectable and acceptable by my daughters standards (as I didn't want to embarrass her *g*) but I still felt like I was melting away. I felt so bad for the girls wearing their hot jerseys and wool socks with shin pads. There's us parents yelling at them to run after the ball and I'm sure all they wanted to do was lay down on the cool grass...but they perservered and won the game. Sarah did some awesome goalie saves - I was so proud of her and one of the other parents commented on what a good goalie she was. She has been such a great kid this week. I just love her smile....I smile just thinking of it. I cannot imagine my life without her - how boring it would be. She made an angel food cake all on her own one day - first baking attempt and it was good!! I need to go and buy some more cake mixes for her *g* I was reading someone else's blog who just had a baby girl and she was commenting on the joys and experiences of it and soaking it all up. I feel the same with my girls - they are growing up so fast but each stage is so interesting. God has certainly blessed me with 2 great kids.
My sister went out of town for a few days but came "home" on Wednesday, so it's nice to have her and her son back again. I'm thankful for the time I get to spend with her and Caleb.She is a fun to hang around with and her son is such a goof - love it. She makes me smile - yesterday when I came home from work and was dealing with my frustration and anger, she looked across the kitchen table at me and politely says "So, have you talked to God about your anger issues today?" I replied very primly "Yes I have and we are still working on them." LOL
Going to work at a friends garage sale tonight and tomorrow, my friend invited me to bring my stuff over - I am really hoping I come home with a lot less stuff than I take over. I just glanced out the window though and it's not looking good, weather wise - hmmm.....hope it doesn't rain on us - I really want to get rid of my junk! But the one joy of glancing out the window is seeing the rabbit run across the yard (I'm at work on my break - we have a wild rabbit living in our "Serenity Garden" area).
Well, Thank you Lord for rain storms that my daughter and husband get to marvel at together, thank you for family members who cheer you up with just the right words, thank you for great books to read and thank you for being a God that is so worthy of worshipping and praising. Thanks for helping me deal with my stressors - for your strength and peace.
Finished reading Lineage of Grace, 3/4 through Divine, 1/2 through Artemis Fowl.
Sunday, July 09, 2006
Oldest child is home!!!!!
A friend was mentioning those moments you have when you just can't help smiling and I'm having one tonight. Kristie has been away at teen camp all week and I've missed her. Not as desparetely as I have in the past though I think that was because my sister and her son are in town and keeping me distracted. But all the same I was thrilled when she came home. The part though that is making me smile as I type this, is when Sarah comes home and I tell her that her sister is back. Right away it's "Where is she" and I can hear Kristie in the background calling for Sarah. Sarah runs in there (Kristie is laying in my bed watching tv after a nice long hot shower - which she needed) jumps into bed and they are hugging and rolling in bed :-) Then Sarah drags Kristie to her room to show off her new quilt and all, which her sister admired. Back to my room to visit and watch tv together. I feel so blessed to have these two girls that like each other and care about each other. Thank you Lord!
It's been a good week with my sister and nephew here. Worked mornings all week except Friday (which I worked all day). Seemed to be something to do every afternoon to keep us busy. Went to the dentist on Tuesday with Sarah (new dentist for us both) and found out that we are both "tongue tied" - never knew this. And as the dentist says to me (she is a friend) "I've never known you to having problems talking!" LOL Anyhoo Sarah is off to see a specialist incase this may interfer with braces, me - I've been this way for ... lets just say alot of years.... and it's never been a problem - so I'm not going to worry about it.
Read Ephesians this afternoon and discovered that I really really really like this book. My reading plan said to read only chapter 1 to 3 today but I read the whole thing - couldn't stop. In fact it might even beat Psalms in my preference now....
I am thankful for this hot weather - with burnt nose and all, I'm thankful for the variety of color and beauty that God created in this world, I am thankful for the dragonflies that are eating those pesky mosquitos, I am thankful for friends that hold you when you cry about your mother, I am thankful for my daughters who constantly bring joy to my life, I am thankful for the opportunity to get to know my nephew better and to share with him the fun of catching a crayfish (and thankful that when I told him he could not bring it into my house he was okay with that).
Currently reading: A Lineage of Grace (on the last story in the book - about Mary), Artemis Fowl
Currently listening to: Mercy Me and the lastest Casting Crown cd, and I still enjoy Kelly Clarkson
Favorite TV shows: Anything reality show (yes I'm afraid I do) - latest Big Brother 7 All Stars
A friend was mentioning those moments you have when you just can't help smiling and I'm having one tonight. Kristie has been away at teen camp all week and I've missed her. Not as desparetely as I have in the past though I think that was because my sister and her son are in town and keeping me distracted. But all the same I was thrilled when she came home. The part though that is making me smile as I type this, is when Sarah comes home and I tell her that her sister is back. Right away it's "Where is she" and I can hear Kristie in the background calling for Sarah. Sarah runs in there (Kristie is laying in my bed watching tv after a nice long hot shower - which she needed) jumps into bed and they are hugging and rolling in bed :-) Then Sarah drags Kristie to her room to show off her new quilt and all, which her sister admired. Back to my room to visit and watch tv together. I feel so blessed to have these two girls that like each other and care about each other. Thank you Lord!
It's been a good week with my sister and nephew here. Worked mornings all week except Friday (which I worked all day). Seemed to be something to do every afternoon to keep us busy. Went to the dentist on Tuesday with Sarah (new dentist for us both) and found out that we are both "tongue tied" - never knew this. And as the dentist says to me (she is a friend) "I've never known you to having problems talking!" LOL Anyhoo Sarah is off to see a specialist incase this may interfer with braces, me - I've been this way for ... lets just say alot of years.... and it's never been a problem - so I'm not going to worry about it.
Read Ephesians this afternoon and discovered that I really really really like this book. My reading plan said to read only chapter 1 to 3 today but I read the whole thing - couldn't stop. In fact it might even beat Psalms in my preference now....
I am thankful for this hot weather - with burnt nose and all, I'm thankful for the variety of color and beauty that God created in this world, I am thankful for the dragonflies that are eating those pesky mosquitos, I am thankful for friends that hold you when you cry about your mother, I am thankful for my daughters who constantly bring joy to my life, I am thankful for the opportunity to get to know my nephew better and to share with him the fun of catching a crayfish (and thankful that when I told him he could not bring it into my house he was okay with that).
Currently reading: A Lineage of Grace (on the last story in the book - about Mary), Artemis Fowl
Currently listening to: Mercy Me and the lastest Casting Crown cd, and I still enjoy Kelly Clarkson
Favorite TV shows: Anything reality show (yes I'm afraid I do) - latest Big Brother 7 All Stars
Saturday, July 08, 2006
Trying something new - I quiz I took....
"Mischief is your middle name but your first is friend. You are quite the prankster that loves to make other people laugh." Do you think I'm a snapdragaon because my favorite cooking utensil was a telephone????
"Mischief is your middle name but your first is friend. You are quite the prankster that loves to make other people laugh." Do you think I'm a snapdragaon because my favorite cooking utensil was a telephone????
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Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Ecc 3:11 "He has planted eternity in the human heart..."
Before I go into that verse, I just want to say that I am enjoying having my sister and her son stay with us. Having a young boy in the house is quite different for us, all that energy is not what we are use to. He reminds me of my younger daughter with his imagination. It paid to forget to take stuff to the garage sale - I still had some dress up stuff for him to play with.
Caleb reminded me of the time Sarah and her friend dressed up as a creature from outer space - with body paint (all over) and did a newscast for us...
The other day he reminded me of the beauty of God's work by drawing me to a dragonfly he had discovered in our hedge...
Okay back to the verse ... I thought that was an interesting statement, exactly what did it mean? How is eternity planted in our hearts? Here is how the cheat note explains it:
"God has "planted eternity in the human heart." This means that we can never be completely satisfied with earthly pleasures and pursuits. Because we are created in God's image. (1) We have a spiritual thirst (2) we have eternal value, and (3) nothing but the eternal God can truly satisfy us. God has built in us a restless yearning for the kind of perfect world that can only be found in his perfect rule. He as given us a glimpse of the perfection of his creation. But it is only a glimpse; we cannot see into the future or comprehend everything. So we must trust God now and do his work on earth."
Before I go into that verse, I just want to say that I am enjoying having my sister and her son stay with us. Having a young boy in the house is quite different for us, all that energy is not what we are use to. He reminds me of my younger daughter with his imagination. It paid to forget to take stuff to the garage sale - I still had some dress up stuff for him to play with.
Caleb reminded me of the time Sarah and her friend dressed up as a creature from outer space - with body paint (all over) and did a newscast for us...
The other day he reminded me of the beauty of God's work by drawing me to a dragonfly he had discovered in our hedge...
Okay back to the verse ... I thought that was an interesting statement, exactly what did it mean? How is eternity planted in our hearts? Here is how the cheat note explains it:
"God has "planted eternity in the human heart." This means that we can never be completely satisfied with earthly pleasures and pursuits. Because we are created in God's image. (1) We have a spiritual thirst (2) we have eternal value, and (3) nothing but the eternal God can truly satisfy us. God has built in us a restless yearning for the kind of perfect world that can only be found in his perfect rule. He as given us a glimpse of the perfection of his creation. But it is only a glimpse; we cannot see into the future or comprehend everything. So we must trust God now and do his work on earth."
Makes sense - I especially liked (2) we have eternal value - not just value in this life - through our job, family, friendship but eternal value which is way more...
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