Summer and stuff

Our summer is off to a good start.
Bathing suits and swim shorts are bought.
Plans are being made for summer.
Kids teams are playing and you can see the popsicle papers on the sidewalks, and the smell of freshly greased french fries as you walk past the ball fields.

Humidity is up...
Kids playin on the sidewalk with hoses...
Mosquito bites, scraped knees....

Enjoy your children this summer.

We plan to head to Benwood pool for fun in the sun and to play some miniature golf soon.

I want the kids to enjoy their summer so when September 2nd comes, they are ready to settle down into their studies.

All kids want is time with their parents.
Listen to them...play with them.
Enjoy what they have to say..

Today is summer reading program day at the Martins Ferry Library.
A gentlemen is talking about drums and we are heading there around 1...
Should be interesting!!!!!

Later gater!!!!

What will they see?

This little story was forwarded to me and thought it was good and wanted to share...


Several years ago, a preacher from out-of-state accepted a call to a church in Houston , Texas . Some weeks after he arrived, he had an occasion to ride the bus from his home to the downtown area. When he sat down, he discovered that the driver had accidentally given him a quarter too much change.
As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, "You'd better give the quarter back. It would be wrong to keep it." Then he thought, "Oh, forget it, it's only a quarter. Who would worry about this little amount?
Anyway, the bus company gets too much fare; they will never miss it.Accept it as a gift from God ' and keep quiet."
When his stop came, he paused momentarily at the door, then he handed the quarter to the driver and said, "Here, you gave me too much change." The driver, with a smile, replied, "Aren't you the new preacher in town? I have been thinking a lot lately about going somewhere to worship. I just wanted to see what you would do if I gave you too much change. I'll see you at church on Sunday.
"When the preacher stepped off of the bus, he literally grabbed the nearest light pole, held on, and said, "Oh God, I almost sold your Son for a quarter."

Our lives are the only Bible some people will ever read. This is a really scary example of how much people watch us as Christians and will put us to the test!
Always be on guard --and remember -- You carry the name of Christ on your shoulders when you call yourself  "Christian."

Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

Justice?

If any one of you all keep up with news in Hollywood, you can't miss all about Paris Hilton.
After being released from jail after only serving 3 days, the judge sent her back. GOOD FOR HIM!!!!

What kind of example does it send to others if you can cry your way out?

I really hope she learns her lesson from this.

Something that I learn from this...consequences come from sin.
If we teach that to our children now, maybe they won't grow up to be a "Paris Hilton".

Don't give your kids the world on a platter either. Let them work for that platter so they will appreciate it more.

This and that

Hi everyone.
First let me say thank you for all of the caring and praying done on behalf of me and my family this past 7 months...

This time apart from Mike has been very hard but no one seemed to tire of hearing me talk about him or him returning home safely.

God has brought my Navy guy home safe and sound and for that and many other things I am soooo thankful.

Our family has survived Navy life for 20 years. Its amazing. I was with Mike when he joined the Navy. We've been together for the whole thing. Its amazing to see how much things have changed and how much the experience has changed us and made us into stronger individuals.

It wasn't easy...and there were times I felt like I was being put thru fire.
But I KNEW...that there was a reason for that fire.

God knows what is best for us and sometimes he allows a little fire in our lives to teach us things He wants us to learn. Its happening with you too. Are you in tune enough with God and the Spirit inside you to know what He is doing and what He wants you to learn?

Since I've been without Mike for a long time, I've learned to lean on God because He was and is the only person who was there for me for it all. No human can do what God can do. Humans make mistakes, say the wrong things, and well...........just do humanly things. God never hurts us....
He has been my rock for many years.

Thank you God for everything!!!!!!

Just imagine...

I saw this picture on www.heartlight.org this morning and wanted to share it with you.

The picture is so very touching. When we hold our bibles, do we get the same feeling that this gentlemen here gets?

John mentioned in his blog yesterday about quenching the Holy Spirit. Do we give HIM, the chance to work in our lives. I think sometimes we are so scared to talk about how the Holy Spirit works in our lives cause of fear of becoming like some Christian based groups who go way overboard on the Spirit issue. But let us remember, that He is in us and He is a gift from God the Father.

Imagine if we DID feel about the Bible the same way this gentlemen does.....

and Imagine if we did let the Bible be our guide!!!!

Be Blessed