Happy Thanksgiving! Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day!! Yummy!! What are you thankful for? So many things this year I am thankful for. My family and friends are just a few. I am also thankful that my brother will be home with us this year for Thanksgiving, he has been in the military for the last 6 years and I really cant remember the last time we had Thanksgiving dinner together. This past year my family has been blessed in so many ways. "Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever." It is amazing to see the work that God has done in our family. So this Thanksgiving I am truly thankful. I wish people took Thanksgiving more seriously. I know that the holiday really came about because of some indians and pilgrims and blah blah blah. But I wish people were actually THANKFUL for what they have. It took me a long time to be thankful for what I have, I was always comparing myself to others, and what others had. I am growing out of that, I`m not going to lie I still have times were I covet things (mostly clothes and shoes) that others have, but I am not as bad as I used to be. I am more content. I have a beautiful healthy family, my husband has a great job that pays the bills and then some, my children are happy and I would not trade them for anything in the world, and we are on the way to living in the house of our dreams. Is my life perfect? Umm NO! I have credit cards and loans that need to be paid, my girls fight like cats and dogs, I am not the size 6 I was when I was in college, but I am happy! And Thankful. If God took away everything you didnt thank him for today what would you have left? Be thankful for what you have and every day that God has granted you to live and breath , and be blessed with. Be thankful not only on the days like Thanksgiving but on the crappy days also, the sickness days, the PMS days, be thankful!
Have a happy and blessed Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving Song - Adam Sandler
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Monday, November 19, 2012
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! :) We started decorating today, we usually do not decorate until after Thanksgiving but this year my mother is having Thanksgiving at her house and the girls are home from school so why not. The girls are so excited, there is just something magical about this time of the year. This past week I also broke out some Christmas cds. I love me some classic Christmas music, nothing beats Elvis singing Blue Christmas, or Frank Sinatra singing O Little Town of Bethlehem, or Bing Crosby singing ANYTHING! I have to tell you tho my favorite Christmas song is Silent Night it really doesnt matter who sings it, it brings tears to my eyes. This is also the song that I sing to my children almost every night. I know its a Christmas song but I still sing it to them when they go to bed all year long. My oldest daughter Nadiya was born on November 30, so since she was a born I was singing Christmas songs and Silent Night just stuck. Then when Abigail was born (in May) I was so used to singing Silent Night that I just kept on singing it. And they both love it. My favorite verse/lyrics of Silent Night is actually the 3rd verse:
Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
This song is so special to our family. What song is special to yours? Have a blessed day, I'm going to go listen to some Christmas music and continue to decorate!
Monday, November 12, 2012
Healer!
Its COLD!! I woke up this morning shivering. We have lived here for 5 years and I am still not used to this TX weather. One day its in the high 70s and you have the air conditioning on, the next the heat needs to be turned on, its so odd. You never know how to dress. I call this sick weather!! Which is exactly what Abby is, sick! As a mom when your kids are sick its the worst feeling in the world. It breaks my heart to not be able to help her and to see those little droopy eyes. She has had this horrible cough for a couple of weeks and my husband and I thought that it was finally going away, then this weekend it seems to have gotten worse. Its not fun at all. Last night around midnight, Abby came into my room crying, so I walked her back to bed and tucked her in. She asked me to sing her the same song I always sing my girls at night and I did but after awhile singing the same song OVER AND OVER AND OVER again gets very annoying. She kept on coughing, which was keeping her up, so I started to think of songs about healing. I know Abby likes Kari Jobe so I starting singing Kari Jobes Healer. To be honest with you, I could not remember most of the words, so I hummed most and sang the chorus. She eventually feel asleep around 2. I said a little prayer for her and went back to my bed. As I was trying to fall asleep I kept thinking about those lyrics I could not remember. This morning after I took Nadiya to school, I went on the computer and looked up the lyrics that I had forgotten. Here is my favorite verse:
You hold my every moment
You calm my raging sea
You walk with me through fire
and heal all my disease
I trust in You
Amen! I know that Abby will be healed of this annoying cough that she has had, I just have to trust that God has her in the palm of his hands. She is home with me today, watching sponge bob, while mommy keeps pumping her full of orange juice and chicken noodle soup. Keep her in your prayers...and stay warm texas!
Healer - Kari Jobe
Its COLD!! I woke up this morning shivering. We have lived here for 5 years and I am still not used to this TX weather. One day its in the high 70s and you have the air conditioning on, the next the heat needs to be turned on, its so odd. You never know how to dress. I call this sick weather!! Which is exactly what Abby is, sick! As a mom when your kids are sick its the worst feeling in the world. It breaks my heart to not be able to help her and to see those little droopy eyes. She has had this horrible cough for a couple of weeks and my husband and I thought that it was finally going away, then this weekend it seems to have gotten worse. Its not fun at all. Last night around midnight, Abby came into my room crying, so I walked her back to bed and tucked her in. She asked me to sing her the same song I always sing my girls at night and I did but after awhile singing the same song OVER AND OVER AND OVER again gets very annoying. She kept on coughing, which was keeping her up, so I started to think of songs about healing. I know Abby likes Kari Jobe so I starting singing Kari Jobes Healer. To be honest with you, I could not remember most of the words, so I hummed most and sang the chorus. She eventually feel asleep around 2. I said a little prayer for her and went back to my bed. As I was trying to fall asleep I kept thinking about those lyrics I could not remember. This morning after I took Nadiya to school, I went on the computer and looked up the lyrics that I had forgotten. Here is my favorite verse:
You hold my every moment
You calm my raging sea
You walk with me through fire
and heal all my disease
I trust in You
Amen! I know that Abby will be healed of this annoying cough that she has had, I just have to trust that God has her in the palm of his hands. She is home with me today, watching sponge bob, while mommy keeps pumping her full of orange juice and chicken noodle soup. Keep her in your prayers...and stay warm texas!
Healer - Kari Jobe
Friday, November 9, 2012
God bless the USA!
This Sunday is Veterans Day, which in my opinion is the most underrated holiday of them all. According to Wikipedia a Veteran is someone who has served or who is serving in the armed forces, and has direct exposure to acts of military conflict. This definition does no justice to the sacrifice made by the men and women in our military. Freedom is absolutely not free! Both my husband and I come from military families. My grandfather, my brother, my husband, his grandfather, my husbands best friend (who the girls refer to as Uncle), and many other friends, are just a few of the amazing veterans that have blessed our lives. On Sunday I want to urge you to say a little prayer for those men and women who are currently serving our country. Pray for protection, and strength for both them and the families that they have left behind.
Today, at 1:30, my girls have a Veterans day assembly at their school. I really love this, but cry every year (along with most moms). During the assembly they show pictures of family members who have served or are currently serving, its a special moment and feel blessed to be able to be a part of it. Nadiya will also be singing with her class one of my favorite songs about this great country that we live in. Here are my favorite lyrics:
If tomorrow all the things were gone,
I’d worked for all my life.
And I had to start again,
with just my children and my wife.
I’d thank my lucky stars,
to be livin here today.
‘ Cause the flag still stands for freedom,
and they can’t take that away.
And I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.
And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
‘ Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.
God bless American, and have a fabulous weekend. Dont forget to thank a Veteran!
God Bless the USA by Lee Greenwood
This Sunday is Veterans Day, which in my opinion is the most underrated holiday of them all. According to Wikipedia a Veteran is someone who has served or who is serving in the armed forces, and has direct exposure to acts of military conflict. This definition does no justice to the sacrifice made by the men and women in our military. Freedom is absolutely not free! Both my husband and I come from military families. My grandfather, my brother, my husband, his grandfather, my husbands best friend (who the girls refer to as Uncle), and many other friends, are just a few of the amazing veterans that have blessed our lives. On Sunday I want to urge you to say a little prayer for those men and women who are currently serving our country. Pray for protection, and strength for both them and the families that they have left behind.
Today, at 1:30, my girls have a Veterans day assembly at their school. I really love this, but cry every year (along with most moms). During the assembly they show pictures of family members who have served or are currently serving, its a special moment and feel blessed to be able to be a part of it. Nadiya will also be singing with her class one of my favorite songs about this great country that we live in. Here are my favorite lyrics:
If tomorrow all the things were gone,
I’d worked for all my life.
And I had to start again,
with just my children and my wife.
I’d thank my lucky stars,
to be livin here today.
‘ Cause the flag still stands for freedom,
and they can’t take that away.
And I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.
And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
‘ Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.
God bless American, and have a fabulous weekend. Dont forget to thank a Veteran!
God Bless the USA by Lee Greenwood
Thursday, November 8, 2012
I am all he says I am!
Good Morning, I cant even tell you how much I love Thursdays. Thursday is my womens group, Titus 2, at church. Its like my little Jesus vacation in the middle of a crazy rushed week. I dont have a lot of time this morning, so I will get right to it. Since today is Thursday and its my little Jesus refreshment day, I want to share with you one of my favorite worship songs, sung by one of the worship leaders at our church Cody Carnes. My husband told me that for a long time he could not listen to this song without getting emotional and I completely agree. The lyrics of this song are so powerful, and one of my favorite verses is:
I was blinded by, scales upon my eyes,
And he came like a light and burned up all the lies
Oh and he set me free, he reminded me...
I am all he says I am
Love, love, love that. Speaks right to my heart. All of that smack, those lies that people talk about you/me, all those things that you tell yourself about yourself, all those insecurities we have, God doesnt see you that way and he wants you to know how much he loves you. He wants to set you free of those burdens, and past regrets. You are all he says you are, and he loves you so so much:
I am loved, I am new again,
I am free, Im no slave to sin,
And Im a saint, Oh I am righteousness,
Oh and Im alive, Im alive, Im alive
All He says I am by Cody Carnes
Good Morning, I cant even tell you how much I love Thursdays. Thursday is my womens group, Titus 2, at church. Its like my little Jesus vacation in the middle of a crazy rushed week. I dont have a lot of time this morning, so I will get right to it. Since today is Thursday and its my little Jesus refreshment day, I want to share with you one of my favorite worship songs, sung by one of the worship leaders at our church Cody Carnes. My husband told me that for a long time he could not listen to this song without getting emotional and I completely agree. The lyrics of this song are so powerful, and one of my favorite verses is:
I was blinded by, scales upon my eyes,
And he came like a light and burned up all the lies
Oh and he set me free, he reminded me...
I am all he says I am
Love, love, love that. Speaks right to my heart. All of that smack, those lies that people talk about you/me, all those things that you tell yourself about yourself, all those insecurities we have, God doesnt see you that way and he wants you to know how much he loves you. He wants to set you free of those burdens, and past regrets. You are all he says you are, and he loves you so so much:
I am loved, I am new again,
I am free, Im no slave to sin,
And Im a saint, Oh I am righteousness,
Oh and Im alive, Im alive, Im alive
All He says I am by Cody Carnes
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
HES GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS!
I am going to be honest with you. Last night, not a good night for me. My husband and I went to bed feeling deflated. Obama is once again the President of the United States of America. I woke up this morning feeling no different, went back to the same old routine of making breakfast and packing lunchs for my girls. As I was getting the girls dressed Abby, my youngest, was humming. I didnt really pay attention because that girl is always singing, and we were running late. Us running late equals stressed out mommy. In the car on the way to school there is Abby just looking out the window humming away, so I stopped talking, lowered the music and listened to what song was stuck in my babys head all morning. After a few seconds I realize that she was humming:
"Hes got the whole world in his hands
Hes got the whole world in his hands
Hes got the whole world in his hands...."
I just started crying! I was to mad, to worried and stressed about what the future holds for my family for God to speak to me this morning. So he used my 5 year old to tell me! He has the whole world in his hands, no matter what happens or who our President is, God is still my God and he will never leave me nor forsake me, he has me and my family in his hands!!! Blessed not Stressed!!
Hes Got the Whole World in His Hands
I am going to be honest with you. Last night, not a good night for me. My husband and I went to bed feeling deflated. Obama is once again the President of the United States of America. I woke up this morning feeling no different, went back to the same old routine of making breakfast and packing lunchs for my girls. As I was getting the girls dressed Abby, my youngest, was humming. I didnt really pay attention because that girl is always singing, and we were running late. Us running late equals stressed out mommy. In the car on the way to school there is Abby just looking out the window humming away, so I stopped talking, lowered the music and listened to what song was stuck in my babys head all morning. After a few seconds I realize that she was humming:
"Hes got the whole world in his hands
Hes got the whole world in his hands
Hes got the whole world in his hands...."
I just started crying! I was to mad, to worried and stressed about what the future holds for my family for God to speak to me this morning. So he used my 5 year old to tell me! He has the whole world in his hands, no matter what happens or who our President is, God is still my God and he will never leave me nor forsake me, he has me and my family in his hands!!! Blessed not Stressed!!
Hes Got the Whole World in His Hands
The Lyrics in my Life!
Lyrics in my life.... Isen`t it funny how sometimes a song can trigger a memory that you had forgotten, or touch your heart in a special kind of way. Happens to me all the time. Some memories are great, some sad and others make me laugh out loud. I still remember the first song my husband and I ever danced to, still sing my babies the same song almost every night, and every time I hear a song by Bing Crosby its both joyful and sad. I think I will keep that memory to myself for awhile. As an adult its more the lyrics in certain songs that speak to me, sometimes its the whole song and others its just a line or two. For instance I love me some Tim McGraw.....who doesnt? And he has this one song that goes:
"I know how to hold a grudge
I can send a bridge up in smoke
And I can't count the people I've let down, the hearts I've broke
You ain't gotta dig too deep
If you wanna find some dirt on me.....
I'm learning who you've been
Ain't who you've got to be"
I cant even tell you how much I love this song! I have some things in my past that I am absolutely not proud of but that does not define the person that I am today. It then goes on to say :
"I ain’t as good as I’m gonna get
But I’m better than I used to be!"
Preach Tim McGraw!!
On Thursdays I go to this womens group at my church and a few weeks ago the woman who was teaching the group said that on certain days God puts a song in her heart and that she will use that song and those lyrics to get thru that day. She said sometimes she will have that same song stuck in her head/heart for weeks. She wouldnt know why then all of a sudden, God speaks those words, those lyrics, into whatever situation she is dealing with. Have you ever had that happen to you? What song/lyric is on your heart?
Tim McGraw - Better Than I Used to Be
Lyrics in my life.... Isen`t it funny how sometimes a song can trigger a memory that you had forgotten, or touch your heart in a special kind of way. Happens to me all the time. Some memories are great, some sad and others make me laugh out loud. I still remember the first song my husband and I ever danced to, still sing my babies the same song almost every night, and every time I hear a song by Bing Crosby its both joyful and sad. I think I will keep that memory to myself for awhile. As an adult its more the lyrics in certain songs that speak to me, sometimes its the whole song and others its just a line or two. For instance I love me some Tim McGraw.....who doesnt? And he has this one song that goes:
"I know how to hold a grudge
I can send a bridge up in smoke
And I can't count the people I've let down, the hearts I've broke
You ain't gotta dig too deep
If you wanna find some dirt on me.....
I'm learning who you've been
Ain't who you've got to be"
I cant even tell you how much I love this song! I have some things in my past that I am absolutely not proud of but that does not define the person that I am today. It then goes on to say :
"I ain’t as good as I’m gonna get
But I’m better than I used to be!"
Preach Tim McGraw!!
On Thursdays I go to this womens group at my church and a few weeks ago the woman who was teaching the group said that on certain days God puts a song in her heart and that she will use that song and those lyrics to get thru that day. She said sometimes she will have that same song stuck in her head/heart for weeks. She wouldnt know why then all of a sudden, God speaks those words, those lyrics, into whatever situation she is dealing with. Have you ever had that happen to you? What song/lyric is on your heart?
Tim McGraw - Better Than I Used to Be
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