tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68823885746204397992012-03-08T07:30:04.503-06:00...made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. [becoming the woman my man needs]tascha.piatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05129950761805360141noreply@blogger.comBlogger1351100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882388574620439799.post-16748916601425708922012-03-08T07:30:00.000-06:002012-03-08T07:30:04.519-06:00

As parents, our natural instinct is to protect our children. from all evil and harm. and that is part of a parent's responsibility.  But another part is to teach and train. And this is where the protection instinct needs to step aside at times [oh, how hard that is!]. When our children are very small, we [parents] are pretty much the only ones who correct and discipline our children.

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Darlene [author of The Good Wife's Guide (my review)] from Time-Warp-Wife is beginning a 3 week series on the book of Esther today.  I am excited! Esther is my oldest girl's middle name because she is my absolute favorite lady in the Bible. such courage and wisdom.      So, read Esther 1 and click over to Darlene's blog for some insightful thoughts and questions. I am looking forward to

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I have found that many people, when they see that someone is going to talk/write about modesty, completely tune out because they think the subject is going to be pants and tight clothing. our bodily coverings.  but it isn't. Modesty was something greatly stressed as "what you wear" to girls in the churches I grew up in. It was not something I really studied for myself until my husband and I

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There are so many posts out there that talk about being a wife the way God intended. There are a few posts about that on this blog.  But today I am going to tell you a few things I have personally learned about being the wife my husband praises {wow! that sounds boastful, but his praises are how I know I have done something right! so I am going to share what that has been recently}.  **And

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When we found out we were expecting our first child, I had no other thought but that I would stop working outside the home and become a stay-at-home-mom. My husband and I never really sat down and talked it through [we should have!], but that was his desire for me as well.  In the years since I have realized many things about myself. The most glaringly evident being that I am not a very good

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As before, I must preface this by saying that only if you as the parent/adult are already saved   can you truly answer a child's questions regarding salvation.  Only God can guide your words to speak appropriately. read part 1 here read part 2 here 6. How does being saved take your sins away?  and  7. Can a person be saved without asking Jesus? I'm taking notes, Momma! {I have

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Psalm 25:21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee. Proverbs 11:3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. Proverbs 19:1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. Proverbs 20:7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are

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As before, I must preface this by saying that only if you as the parent/adult are already saved   can you truly answer a child's questions regarding salvation.  Only God can guide your words to speak appropriately. read part 1 here 3. Why does a person need to be saved?  4. What is sin? and   5. How old does a person have to be to get saved? How can I understand, Mom? The

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My Dear Sweet Man, ~ us ~ 2012 ~ I thank God for you. I am blessed to awake in the same home as you and know that you are there. I know your love is there and that your forgiveness has been just as constant as your love.  Thank you for going to work each day. Thank you for coming home, too. usually in time for supper {smiles}. Thank you for wanting to spend time with your family above

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on those trials we face. {from the archives} Isaiah 55:8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts,  neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.    I read the evotion from Christian Womanhood yesterday and could not get away from this thought. So, I will share it in my own words (the actual content is copyrighted). Do you ever just grab your child and give him or her a bear hug? You

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I must preface this by saying that only if you as the parent/adult are already saved   can you truly answer a child's questions regarding salvation.  Only God can guide your words to speak appropriately. 1. What does it mean to be "saved"? and 2. How does Jesus come into our hearts? These answers will be written the way that I would address a small child [under age 5]. Children can

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We read this story in our devotion book the other evening: {I will paraphrase some of it} Little Sammy had to wear leg braces because he had polio. He fell often but still wanted to attend school. One day he fell down the steps and his teacher rushed over to see if he was ok. "Sammy, are you hurt?"Sammy SMILED up at her and said:   "No, I've learned HOW TO FALL."As people saved by grace, we need

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{my heart--convicted recently... sharing} Have you ever heard the expression "I just need to find myself"?  Maybe you have been there, searching for who you are. leaving family and just looking. searching God's creation for YOU. Or maybe you have not physically left your life in this pursuit. but emotionally there are days when you are "checked out" and unavailable. [I am pointing any  fingers

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When children see evidence of God's importance in Daddy's and Mommy's lives  and are trained to also be involved, it becomes a part of their lives.  There is a marked difference in the attitudes of children towards authority between those who are taught that God is Important and those who are left to figure things out on their own [Proverbs 28:26; 29:15].  Children must be continually exposed

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book review When I volunteered to read The Good Wife's Guide {with a foreword by Candace Cameron Bure} to offer a review of it, I was truly honored {read: *tickled purple*-I like purple better than pink} that the author responded and was willing for me to do so. Darlene has genuinely taken to heart the passage in Titus 2 that instructs ...teach the young women... in this book about

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One of my favorite quotes that can motivate me to have and seek the proper spirit each day is: Duty makes us do things well, but Love makes us do them beautifully. I love beauty. a clean table, dresser drawers closed neatly, covers pulled up to the bed pillows, toys in their home, children playing together, a lovely kiss when he comes home.  And each of these situations can occur every day. but

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or How many do I serve? How do you measure greatness? I have a quote in my Bible "Your greatness is not measured by how many servants you have but by how many men [people] you serve." I think my pastor said it, but I failed to write that part down. Is this not what Jesus taught? sometimes I need to be reminded. I have no illusions of actually having servants {laughing hysterically}, but do I

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Before our children can know to ask us about salvation we must teach them about God. All men are born with the knowledge of God written in their heart [Proverbs 14:1, Romans 2:14-16]. But this does not mean our children will automatically know God. Man is born a sinner. Even as a babe, we are all sinners. If you have children, you cannot dispute this fact. A child left to himself brings shame

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praying for those who are in a 'darkest night' right now here in Alabama... if you will pray also, please leave a comment... 

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1. What does it mean to be saved? 2. How does Jesus come into our hearts? 3. Why does a person need to be saved? 4. How old does a person need to be to be saved? 5. How does being saved take your sins away? one prayer is for them to always be able to hold each others hands... 6. Can a person be saved without asking Jesus to come into their heart? Have you ever wondered any of these

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{If you have a blog, please consider linking up with us at the end of this post! Please link to a blog post URL in which you have talked about a child-training tip or Bible teaching idea for children!} My oldest child took a nap after lunch until she was 3. My next 2 girls stopped naps around 18 mo. {Girlie #3 was born when #2 was 18 mo!} Needless to say, Mommy was not thrilled. But we had

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no explanation needed.  smile &have a BLESSED day! linked up at a wise woman builds her home

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This past weekend one of my Pastor's messages was on the School of Faith, and one comment that stood out to me was:  A faith that cannot be tested cannot be trusted. photo source In his text in Genesis, the story of Abraham, he pointed out many of the times that Abraham's faith was tested [and the times he failed as well as the times he triumphed].  But one thought that really stuck with me was

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We made our own wrapping paper this year!  brown packaging paper from the Dollar Tree   Christmas foam stamps from the same store [3 packs=6 stamps {ink included}]  it was lots of funI think we'll do it again next year!

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CLOSED Congratulations Candace! It'll be coming to your inbox soon. to enter:  -----> Jacinda over at Growing Home has written an e-book with simple details and instruction on how to give your blog a delightful and appealing look -  WITHOUT software OR experience! Just visit her blog to see how charming a blog can look! and she has graciously allowed me to give one away. Learn how to create

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{If you have a blog, please consider linking up with us at the end of this post! Please link to a blog post URL in which you have talked about a child-training tip or Bible teaching idea for children!} Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6  Training is about more than just morality and spirituality [though vitally important!]. but

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Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.Proverbs 31:23  This man who is the husband of our Virtuous Example was known in the gates. He sat with [possibly was an associate of] the elders. They knew him. He had influence. respect in society. I do not believe that this little slice of information was arbitrarily placed in Proverbs 31. This lady's virtuous

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And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. Dueteronomy 6:6,7---we must teach our children God's Word. {This is the way we do this. it is not the "perfect method" for

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I have created a page [for my convenient reference] that I thought I would share as an encouragement [and possible inspiration] for your own efforts at keeping a tidy [somewhat clean] home... it is tailored to my personal home and family, but I would be more than happy to email a copy emptied of our chores so you can fill it in. There are many [free] printables and blogs and websites dedicated to

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I have had a request for some tips on child training. As inadequate as we are, the Lord has allowed my husband and I to learn much from Godly influences [parents, pastors, books, friends] and these are the places we have started and seen results in our home. So I will share them with you as tips of blessings and [hopefully] inspiration! This series will begin this Thursday and will continue

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Jesus left Heaven's glory.... to read the full Christmas story: Matthew 1:18-25 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.   But while he

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Matthew 2:13-15 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.  When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:  and was there until the death

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Matthew 2:9-12 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.  When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.  And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their

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Matthew 2:4-8 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.  And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,  and thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.  Then

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Matthew 2:1-3 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,  saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.  When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. [Herod was troubled because he was a

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Read Key 1 here  Read Key 2 hereRead Key 3 hereRead Key 4 here Read Key 5 here  Read Key 6 here KEY 7:Help of the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit is imparted to you when you place your trust in Jesus Christ. The ministry of the Holy Spirit is to give you daily guidance and counsel--in other words, to help you walk in the ways of the Lord and to make wise choices as various situations and

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Luke 2:17-19 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.  And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. [I must purpose THIS DAY to TELL of the great tidings! Do you think Mary pondered these things later also? when Jesus was

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Luke 2:15,16 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. [Let us go and find Jesus! for we have an even greater witness than Angels!

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Luke 2:10-14 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.   And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.  And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly

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Luke 2:8,9 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.  And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. [I am fairly certain I would be equally: sore afraid! What would you do?]

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Luke 2:4-7And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.  And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.  And she brought forth her firstborn

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Matthew 1:24-25 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: and knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS. Luke 2:1-3And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius

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Read Key 1 here  Read Key 2 hereRead Key 3 hereRead Key 4 here Read Key 5 here KEY 6:Let Past Failures Go There is an old saying that goes, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." I have another version of that saying, "If at first you don't succeed, you've now discovered that you are average." We will all fail on occasions, but how are we to handle failure? A part of receiving God's

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Matthew 1:22-23Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. [God told them this would happen. and still most people did not believe. And when Jesus began His ministry: ...Nathanael said unto him

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Matthew 1:18-21Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.  Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.  But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in

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ascend into Heaven Thou hast ascended on high... Psalm 68:18; fulfilled: Acts 1:9 would sit down at the right hand of God The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. Psalm 110:1fulfilled: Hebrews 1:3 This list from the past few days is by NO means every prophecy Jesus has fulfilled or will fulfill, but it is an BEAUTIFUL start to Advent. 

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would rise from the dead! For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Psalm 16:10fulfilled: Mark 16:6; Acts 2:31

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Die a humiliating death My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent....But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.  All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head,

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Except for some specific items for my hubby that we will shop for together, our Christmas shopping is done. I am working on a few home-made things for the girls. More on those AFTER Christmas.My Kyria [7] made home-made gifts for her class party coming soon. We had lots of fun... googly eyes will do that! The girls enjoy reading from our Advent Calendar each evening. And telling what they are

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would enter Jerusalem as a king on a donkey Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. Zechariah 9:9 fulfilled: Matthew 21:4-9 would be rejected by JewsThe stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. Psalm

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would minister in Galilee Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.  The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of

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Read Key 1 hereRead Key 2 hereRead Key 3 hereRead Key 4 here KEY 4:Give Yourself to Others Too much introspection into your problems and weaknesses can cause you to become ingrown. Have you ever had an ingrown toenail? Then you know how just  a small ingrown element of your physical body can cause pain. This same principle applies to your spiritual and emotional lives. you can turn inward and

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would perform miracles...he will come and save you.  Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.  Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert. Isaiah 35:4-6; fulfilled: Matthew 9:35 would preach good news The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because

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As promised: our Advent calendar!it did not turn out quite as I had planned.  sometimes Life causes time-crunches {smiles}  BUT it was completed before we needed to use it!the verses follow the Advent posts.  And we will read the Christmas Story all-together before we open presents {we have not decided exactly when yet, since Christmas morning is Sunday-incidentally, the BEST day to have

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anointed by the Holy Spirit And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD; and shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: but with righteousness shall he

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Today I will be talking to myself. I bet you do that sometimes. {smiles} My kids think I am one crazy loon! But today, I will talk to myself to YOU. because I know I am not the only one who may need this little reminder [though I may need it the most!] Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be

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Taken to EgyptWhen Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. Hosea 11:1fulfilled: Matthew 2:14-15 Herod´s killing of the infants Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not. Jeremiah 31:15 fulfilled: Matthew 2:16-18

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Born in Bethlehem But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. Micah 5:2 fulfilled: Matthew 2:1; Luke 2:4-7 Great kings will pay homage and tribute to the MessiahThe kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents:

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of the tribe of Judah The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be. Genesis 49:10fulfilled: Luke 3:23, 33; Hebrews 7:14 of the house of David Also the LORD telleth thee that he will make thee an house.  And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy

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born of a virginTherefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14fulfilled: Matthew 1:21-23 a descendant of AbrahamNow the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: and I will make of thee a great nation,

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emnity...  between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.  Genesis 3:15 This is the first reference to the coming Savior. Jesus. the Messiah. the Son of Man. --- [fulfilled]...when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law... Galatians 4:4--- At the very beginning, God knew. what heartache that must

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60 days of THANKSGIVING{2011}Right in the middle of October, when Halloween was looming and Thanksgiving was around the corner {and Christmas after that!}, I wanted to do something with my family that would take their minds off the candy and scary costumes  and put it on being thankful! But I also did not want this Thankfulness to stop with "Turkey day!" I wanted something to keep THANKFULNESS in

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Read Key 1 here Read Key 2 here Read Key 3 here KEY 3:Stop Trying to Negotiate with God Maybe you have an approach to God that can be stated like this: "If I just work hard enough and do enough good in my life, God will approve of me." You are attempting to negotiate good works for God's acceptance. God accepts you! But you are having trouble accepting God's love. You may have difficulty

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The best book is the Bible. It's words show us Jesus. It convicts and teaches and restores our soul. The more I read of it, the more I want to read. Yet there are times I relish leisure. a fun story. a researched historical novel. a good mystery. and other times, I like to study a subject. I enjoy finding out what influenced good men. what influenced the bad. how times changed-and why. If God

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I thank God for His hand in my life.  Not everything that occurs in this world is THE will of God [there is always the sin factor], but nothing happens without His knowledge. And He CAN work EVERY situation for my good. And I am so thankful. Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with

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Today, I am thankful for my refrigerator.  If it were not for the ability to consistently keep foods cold, we could not have leftovers! and I would have to cook today. I love cooking, but after yesterday I am very thankful to be able to simply reheat foods! A refrigerator also allows me to buy certain foods in larger quantities at a time than if we did not have one. I am thankful we do not have

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The Lord has blessed me above even comprehension. I was not born into a Christian home, but my parents were saved when I was young. Their salvation led to my own at a young age. And my earliest vivid memories are from being at church. in Sunday School.  I attended a Christian School or was homeschooled my entire life. I even graduated from Bible College.  My parents sheltered me from so much of

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Read Key 1 hereRead Key 2 here KEY 3:Healing for your faults ALL people have something about themselves - their personalities, their backgrounds, their abilities - that they do not like. Everyone has a tendency to concentrate more on the flaws and points of weakness than on the strengths. Some things in life are givens. For example, you cannot change the family into which you were born, the

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I love when my kids give those cheesy grins for pictures. They know they are cute! My youngest daughter has the cheesiest smile of all my girlies. and I love it! She loves her big sisters. She is so cute when she whispers, trying to be quiet while her baby brother sleeps. She wants to help and be just as big as Kyria. or Anya. She loves to sing.    and look at books. [and make stacks everywhere

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WELCOME to Candace fromSonbeams: Raising up Sonbeams for Him! [She has developed a wonderful pre-school curriculum and has many helpful products! See the end of this post for additional links]   I asked her if she were willing to choose a verse in Proverbs 31 to expound in a modern way, and she graciously consented to write about verse 21. I have to admit that I had asked for her post in

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My 7 yo daughter, Kyria [pronounced like Syria], enjoys reading to her younger sisters [ages 3 & 4].  She plays school with them on the weekend and teaches them letters and numbers. She tries to make them understand how to add. She explains the intricacies of organizing toys and stacking pillows. She loves order and enjoys setting things 'just so' -like setting the table for supper or stacking

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Today I am embarking on an endeavor that seems a little overwhelming to me [and which I will blog about only as the Lord leads]. but I have family and friends who are sure I can accomplish my goals and are praying and supporting me. I even have a friend who is going to join me. I thank God that sometimes He wraps His invisible arms around me in the figure of a human. and tells me He loves me in

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During the school year my church has a ladies meeting one evening a month [we take a break through the summer months]. We read missionary letters. which can help us pray better for them. We have a project. This month was Thanksgiving baskets for the older members of our church. We also have projects such as making goodie bags for the bus children and gift bags for the missionaries scheduled to

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I failed. I fall short every day.  but this day I completely blew it! as a wife. as a friend. as a child of God.   For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.  Psalm 139:4 A circumstance pushed me beyond 'that point' [as a Christian, I should not have a point!] and I crashed. Instead of asking for a moment and stepping back from the situation, I lost it.

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I have added several ponderings to my list: appreciating the ordinary Please visit and add your own [in a comment]. Head over to BecomingaStrongWomanofGod for the Thankful Challenge link-up!

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and NO. I don't mean pig meat. {smiles} This little girl is my 'ham-it-up' lady. Each of my girlies loves to have her picture taken, though we need to work a bit on natural smiling when taking posed photos! But this one. she takes the cake.Anya Ruth. her name means a graceful [filled] or gracious friend.  My prayer is that she learn to be so. She makes me smile. every. day. And I thank God for

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Read Key 1 here KEY 2:Saturate yourself with God's WordWhen you are forgiven, you have a clean slate before God. But it is not enough to have a clean slate. You need to ask the Lord to write His Truth on the slate of your heart. You need to have God's Goodness instilled in you. You acquire God's Truth about virtually every situation by reading His Word. You need to saturate yourself with

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I love hugs.  My husband's arms bring security. and love. that sense of belonging. A friend's hug can bring heart-warmth. The ones that come from the little bodies that call me Mom are just plain beautiful. Head over to BecomingaStrongWomanofGod for the Thankful Challenge link-up!

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It is wonderful to meet new people and find fellowship with believers wherever you may be, but there is something very special about certain friendships that simply stand the test of time. no matter the miles. Today, I am thankful for 'old' friends. From those friendships forged in gradeschool that have remained thus for over 25 years to the ones with a little less age created in college.  **My

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Today I am thankful for beautiful sunshine. The way it pours through a glass pane and just fills the room. with LIGHT. I can see the faces of my precious babies. I can view the smile of my Man. The way it filters through autumn colors on the trees. or naked branches reaching for it's warmth. In the spring it will warm the soil and awaken life. Just bathing my face in it for a few minutes each day

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This is a day dedicated to those who have fought for our freedoms:    Thank you. is not enough.The sacrifices of a soldier [and his family] are worthy of more than just a day of remembrance.  But today. we will remember. And today, we will be thankful.

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Some days I get discouraged over the size of our house. I think, Lord, there are smaller families with larger homes than we have! I suppose this is an odd way to begin a thankfulness post. But, sometimes becoming thankful begins with being unthankful. and REALIZING it! Today, I am thankful for our house. because it IS OUR HOME. We love each other and have fun together. here. [and there are so

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She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. Proverbs 31:22 Let us be encouraged today! To decorate our homes and adorn our bedrooms and wear the clothing that makes us FEEL [and look] beautiful! This is the way of the virtuous woman!  Coverings of tapestry are said to be either [or both] beautiful and ornate bedcovers OR carpets for visitors to rest on when visiting

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This week our church has had our Faith Promise Missions Conference. It began Sunday and will end this evening. We do things a little differently than I have seen in other churches, but I really like it! Monday through Wednesday the Missionaries each have a room of their own in our high school building and you can choose which Missionary to visit each evening.  It is fun to be in small groups with

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My Pastor writes a short article for our Sunday bulletin every week [and has for many years]. Currently, he is writing a series on Being Emotionally Whole, and I wanted to share it with you during the next few weeks. My posting these articles is not my Pastor's endorsement of my blog. All  opinions and thoughts expressed [unless otherwise noted, as here] are purely my own [and my family's] and

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our supper one evening last week:  4 chicken breast [not even thawed!]1 small can stewed tomatoes + 1/2 cup green olives--pureed1/2 cup wateron high for 4 hoursor low for 6 hours[in a slow-cooker] YUMgreen bean sauteed with garlic and ginger and bacon bitsour FAVORITE way to eat them!pasta tossed with excess sauce from chicken serve chicken and sauce over pastawith green beans on the side =

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I am thankful for cooler weather.  While most of my family enjoys the heat. to the point of loving July & August here in the deep south, I could live where it is never over 70 degrees and be happy as a lark.  I only dislike the snow when I am not prepared to be dressed for it [when there is snow on the ground less than 1 week total out of 3-4 months of winter, we do not have an excess of

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I love my kids! Today I am especially thankful for my sweet, happy baby boy! He has adjusted to the 'time-change' beautifully, soothing himself until the right time for me to get him up [though I did get him a few minutes early by the clock]. He only complains when hungry or soiled. and loves to see his momma's face. He gets extra excited to see his daddy. He has the most infectious smile and

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Today I am spending with family. Please feel free to visit: APPRECIATING THE ORDINARY the page where I have begun the journey of recording my own 1,000 gifts.  I will not be posting tomorrow.Have a BLESSED weekend! Head over to BecomingaStrongWomanofGod  for the Thankful Challenge link-up!

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God gave me a wonderful man to call Husband.  He is thoughtful, considerate, helpful and encouraging. He shows me God's patience every day. which convicts me of my own lack. and moves me closer to my Savior. He loves our children. plays with them. loves on them. helps me get them ready for church. disciplines in love. He volunteers to go grocery shopping with me. BECAUSE I LIKE IT. not because

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you can see my initial post here semi-done for 2 1/2 months And now I have FINALLY finished it!  long[ish] screws with caps on themfor the hair bands and elastics{I have no idea where to acquire them as they were just in our stash of odds/ends} double ribbon for hair pinsone strand ribbon for smaller clipstied to very small screwssmall clips {smiles} fewer empty spaces now! it hangs from a

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Today.  I am reminded of the priceless treasure my family has in our church family. Both sets of grandparents live far away, but there are several couples in the church who just 'adopt' all the children to be their grandchildren. They speak to and hug every child and just genuinely LOVE children.  Each of our children have friends whose parents desire Godliness for their own families. My husband

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She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.Proverbs 31:21 This standard of womanhood we see here was prepared for  the coming season- a good thing to be thinking about now with winter coming to the northern hemisphere [where I live]. There have been times when we were not prepared, as a family, for a sudden cold snap or **snow**. We live in a

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I suppose I should make a list of the things I wish to share as being thankful for this month. They run through my head all day and some of the night, and then when I wish to actually type them out, my mind is blank and full of rushing thoughts by turn. So. today I am thankful that this challenge has put my mind in a state of constantly thinking about what I am thankful for.  A few times

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Today I am thankful for my Savior. His salvation is given so freely.  The freedom He gives to live the way I ought. the peace that comes with it. The convicting pains He sends when I have strayed. for they keep me close. and humble. The Love He showers over my life. without which I could never love anyone. Head over to BecomingaStrongWomanofGod  for the Thankful Challenge link-up!

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She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. Proverbs 31:20 During this time of year [near Christmas and the Thanksgiving holiday in America], people are often more thoughtful of giving to charity and helping those in need. But as Christians, especially ladies striving to BE the woman God created us to be, we need to be mindful of those in need more

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with self.It is everywhere. I find it in my own heart. and see it in the lives of those around me.[not just physically around me. I'm on facebook too.]  there are books: self-help. self-awareness. self-esteem. self-improvement. self-happiness. self. self. self-ISH.  and I am at least as guilty [if not more] than the next person in line. this line of life. in line to be happy. find peace. get that

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She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.Proverbs 31:19 I suppose we all know that spindles and distaffs have to do with the spinning of wool or cotton into string and then the weaving of fabric from that string; and quite frankly, I am so very glad that [in general] this is not a chore modern women have. though I have learned how it works and once even saw an old

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but NOT for us!  the TRUTH about halloween [I do not know anything about the author other than what is stated in this post, but she speaks the truth]. .... just something to think about since it is 'that time of year' again.I have no desire to offend anyone by this post, but I have always been confused as to why Christians would participate in any way with halloween [all-hallows or

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{almost} nutri-grain bars [original recipe] My girls enjoy {nutri-grain} cereal bars [and the generic equivalents], but I really wanted to know that they were actually getting good nutrients out of it [especially when it was breakfast!], AND I was wondering about cutting the cost. So I googled it [lol] and found the above recipe to be the closest to something I was looking for. After making it

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