Blessed with Six

I love the Old Testament. There are so many great lessons to be learned. Don't get me wrong, the New Testament is wonderful, but there is something that I enjoy about the old. I know the entire Bible leads right back to Jesus. One of my favorite stories from the Old Testament is the story of Gideon. The Israelites had been invaded by the Midianites and Amalekites for a while, due to their evil in the sight of the Lord. For seven years this went on, and seemed to have lost hope. They had to hide in mountain clefts and hide food. They finally cried out to the Lord for help. The Angel of the Lord came to Gideon and told him "The Lord is with you, mighty warrior" Gideon could not understand this since his tribe was the least and he was the smallest in his tribe. But the Lord equipped him and told him that he would be with him, not to be afraid. Gideon defeated the Midianites and the Amalekites with a small army, with the Lords help. God can equip any of us. We have to be obe...

I finally got to see the movie "Courageous" with my family this weekend. I highly recommend it. It is a very inspiring movie. I am amazed how God has worked through Sherwood Baptist Church to bring the Lord's message to the big screen. This movie really made me think. Really got my wheels turning. While the message in the movie is about father's standing up to be the leaders in their family, it also has a message for mothers. After seeing this movie my heart was drawn to Matthew 24:14-30. The Parable of the Three Servants. "“ Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag,[a] each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more.  So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more.  But the man who had rec...

The past month has been a literal roller coaster. Emotionally, spiritually, you name it everything else. I really can't explain my feelings right now. It isn't a storm, it is almost like that eerie feeling it is outside right before a storm comes, but sometimes it doesn't hit but it comes awfully close. You might experience a drop or two, but the climate outside is almost dangerous. I have learned so much this past month, about friends, family, faith, truth, and that people are just plain crazy. No joke, there is no other word to describe it. As I get older I realize more and more how sin sick we as humans are. God still initiates the relationship, he doesn't want us to live the lives we are living. So many people run from our Lord, when in doubt he is the only thing that can give us peace. I have failed him so many times. I keep going back to the saying, "I can't brag about my love for Christ, but I can brag about his love for me." I do love my Savior, I...

Tomorrow my youngest turns 5! She was the biggest surprise and the sweetest blessing, She brings joy to my life daily. I just can't believe how fast the past five years has gone. My prayer is that the Lord blesses her and protects her, I pray that she grows in the Lord and all of her dreams come true. I pray that she grows to be a smart and loving young lady who has a heart to serve the Him. I pray that she will have a little one that will fill her life with smiles and laughter like she has filled mine. -mommy

I know the title is a little dramatic, but I couldn't think of a better one. Today as a nation we come together to remember the tragic events 10 years ago. Anyone over the age of 5 ( yes I am stretching it, my middle son was two and he doesn't remember) remembers how our time as Americans stood still. Everyone that remembers, remembers what they were doing at the exact moment that we found out our country was under attack. For me, I was at home with my youngest two children at the time. Devyn and Daulton were in school and I was in my living room feeding my baby ( Gracie was three weeks old) and Brady was watching Blues Clues. My mother in law called me and told me to turn it to the news, a plane had just flown into one of the towers of the World Trade Center. I sat there in shock as I watched the towers collapse, the eerie feeling of not knowing what else was to come. I remember thinking, " Wait, what about all of those people that are still inside?" My heart was hea...

This week has been very challenging, and it is not even over yet! My middle four started back to school on Monday, today Devyn starts college and Friday Addie starts pre-k. I have done good so far to keep my emotions in check. Today and Friday will be the hardest, I am getting old. Today, at 2:00 college official begins for Devyn, I am so excited for her! I did not experience the college life, I am thrilled that she is, and guess what , the whole semester is paid for! She got HOPE and the Pell grant, all she has to pay is about $200 in books, not to shabby :) Last night in my quiet time I could not stop thinking about my oldest. I grew up with her, she has helped shape who I am. This is my tribute to her: What I See    When I look at you,    I see a fragile infant that made a dramatic debut, a fighter, who beat the odds.   I see a sassy toddler who had a question and answer for everything. Who loved   to learn and experience the world....

Yeah , my 60th post! What ever, I am still a slacker. School is about to start and this summer just flew by.  Colby played allstars for the first time this year. His team won the State B. Championship. Brady and Daulton both played travel, which led to an exhausting trip to Myrtle Beach.  Addison and Gracie just tagged along. We got to sleep in everyday and we watched a lot of movies this summer! Devyn will start college in two weeks. She has now decided to go into nursing. The growth in her in the past two months has been amazing. The Lord has really worked in her life. We have become closer. She has always been a daddy's girl, but we have developed an even closer relationship this past year. Have I said before that she is my hero? Yes she is. She just experienced one of the hardest trials in her life. She cried for the night, but come the next day she chose to let the Lord heal her broken heart and move on. Watching her the past three days has been amazing. I know the Lo...