We always enjoy a little trip to the country...
Throwing pinecones in the water....
"Driving" the fourwheeler...
Riding with Dad...
Swinging with a view...
And peaceful walks...
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
How Real Is Your "Religion"
Our Greenwell Springs Sunday morning message was for all who have doubts or concerns about how real your relationship with Christ is.
James 1:26-27
The Bible makes a distinction between real religion and false religion. Vain means your religion is empty. False religion brings bondage. Real religion brings liberty.
I - Real religion is marked by "controlled conversation" vs 26
The test is how you use your words Monday through Saturday.
"Your words speak the contents of your heart" Matthew 12:34
II - Real religion is marked by "compassionate concern"
The orphan and widow were the most needy in James' day. They are examples of the homeless and helpless. "And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’" Matthew 25:40
III - Real religion is marked by "consecrated conduct" vs 27
We are to witness to the world the love of Jesus, but there are things we should not do, and places we should not go.
Play Cars Mama ?
Every....Single....Morning....
Even before the sun rises, this is Luke's plea.
And this is the thanks I get! Completely Worth it!
Boo at the Zoo
Our little honey bee was dressed before 7:00 am, ready to go!
A little more patient was the resident fireman, who didn't realize what was to come...
But once he realized he was getting CANDY, the mission was to eat up what he had before the next stop!
On to the most requested part of the zoo, the playground & petting zoo!
And a tattoo from the best big sister for the ride home!
We were blessed with a beautiful, sunny day!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Memories of the Ordinary
As I started to plan my baby girl's 5th birthday party - she brings this Bulletin home from Focus on the Family....
Picture this scene: You've planned a surprise party for your daughter's 10th birthday. You have invited her friends, hung streamers, blown up balloons, meticulously decorated the cake and hired Sparkles the Clown. The party is a huge success.
Years later, as the two of you swap your favorite memories, your daughter mentions her 10th birthday. You assume she will rave about the cake & the funny balloon animals. Instead, she recalls how much fun it was to ride in the van with you to grab breakfast. To her, the one on one time you shared was priceless.
Many children find just as much, or even more, joy in the little things as they do in life's big events. Eating a special breakfast of chocolate chip pancakes, picking out the perfect backpack for the first day of school and singing silly songs in the car could be the highlights for your children.
Busyness can make it difficult for parents to savor life's ordinary moments. But it is precisely those moments that your children will treasure.
I am speaking from personal experience: That little girl enjoying a ride in the van was me. And to this day, that simple event remains one of my favorite memories of time spent with my father.
By Allison Akey
http://www.focusonthefamily.com/
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Picture this scene: You've planned a surprise party for your daughter's 10th birthday. You have invited her friends, hung streamers, blown up balloons, meticulously decorated the cake and hired Sparkles the Clown. The party is a huge success.
Years later, as the two of you swap your favorite memories, your daughter mentions her 10th birthday. You assume she will rave about the cake & the funny balloon animals. Instead, she recalls how much fun it was to ride in the van with you to grab breakfast. To her, the one on one time you shared was priceless.
Many children find just as much, or even more, joy in the little things as they do in life's big events. Eating a special breakfast of chocolate chip pancakes, picking out the perfect backpack for the first day of school and singing silly songs in the car could be the highlights for your children.
Busyness can make it difficult for parents to savor life's ordinary moments. But it is precisely those moments that your children will treasure.
I am speaking from personal experience: That little girl enjoying a ride in the van was me. And to this day, that simple event remains one of my favorite memories of time spent with my father.
By Allison Akey
http://www.focusonthefamily.com/
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