One More Day
Just for this morning, I am going to step over the laundry, and pick you up and take you to the park to play.
Just for this morning, I will leave the dishes in the sink, and let you teach me how to put that puzzle of yours together.
Just for this afternoon, I will unplug the telephone and keep the computer off, and sit with you in the backyard and blow bubbles.
Just for this afternoon, I will not worry about what you are going to be when you grow up, or second guess every decision I have made where you are concerned.
Just for this afternoon, I will let you help me bake cookies, and I won't stand over you trying to fix them.
Just for this afternoon, I will take us to McDonald's and buy us both a Happy Meal so you can have both toys.
Just for this evening, I will hold you in my arms and tell you a story about how you were born and how much I love you.
Just for this evening, I will let you splash in the tub and not get angry.
Just for this evening, I will let you stay up late while we sit on the porch and count all the stars.
Just for this evening, I wil snuggle beside you for hours and miss my favorite tv shows.
Just for this evening, when I run my fingers through your hair as you pray, I will simply be grateful that God has given me the greatest gift ever given.
I will think about the mothers and fathers who are searching for their missing children-the mothers and fathers who are visiting their children's grave instead of their bedrooms-the mothers and fathers who are in hospital rooms watching their children suffer senselessly and screaming inside they can't handle it anymore.
And when I kiss you goodnight, I will hold you a little tighter, a little longer. It is then that I will thank God for you and ask him for nothing, except one more day.....
-Unknown
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009
Random thoughts
Life is short....live it already. Stop hiding behind excuses and "someday" and live in the moment God has given you.
Never underestimate the example you set for others. People watch your life.
I still can't believe the nerve of some people, the pride of heart that makes a person cold.
You only get one shot to raise your kids right, make the most of it, and when you fail at times (b/c we all do) get up the next morning and start over.
Never take for granted a Mother's love for her child.
Preach the gospel, always.....preach it to yourself and tell it to others.
GOD saves people, we don't.
There is only one judge and he is Christ, so get off my back!
Some people really piss me off, but I must smile and be nice anyway, don't you hate that?
Burning my critical hat, and not letting people in my world who still wear theirs like its a special badge.
Funerals suck, but a life well lived is priceless.
The most humble and gracious people are the ones you never hear about.
Good friends are like family you always knew loved you, you just hadn't meet them yet.
Having a lover is great, having a best friend is better, when you have both (with the same person of course) life is amazing.
I'm out of thoughts now! whew....I feel better!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
me, a proud Baptist...ha
I have to admit that there have been times I've been ashamed to call myself a Baptist, and a Southern Baptist at that. It just puts me into a sterotype I'd rather not be linked with. The sterotype goes something like this....."cold hearted, joyless, holier than thou, lets play dress up for church, but not care for the single Mom across the street," sure you can find that within any Christian denomination, but growing up in an anti-Baptist home I had a special dislike already formed in my mind. Then I actually meet some of these kind of people and it sent me futher into my shame and disgrace. Most of the time when people ask me what "religon" I am, I just say "a Christian" or "Christ follower". I just keeps the junk out of the conversation.
TODAY, however......I've just had my proudest Baptist moment to date. The Southern Baptist Convention was held last week in Louisville, KY as Southern Seminary celebrated 150 yrs of its history. The convention adopted a resolution (which just says, "we as a denomination reslove that we believe this to be true"), the resolution states that we are to care for the fatherless, the orphans of the world. To have taken us this long as a church to say that we should be doing this is a shame, but better late than never.
Brad and I are both adopted children in some sense (very long and complicated story). I grew up with foster children. I always wondered even as a child why the state cared for these children when it was the church who should be doing the job. I've always believed in adoption, and being a foster parent. Not everyone is in a position to adopt, but those who are, should! And those who are not should help in whatever way God allows to help the life of a helpless child who has absolutly no one to care for them. A quote from Mother Teresa says, "having a hungry stomach is bearable, having no one to love you is a deeper hunger.....going without food rots your body, not having love kills your soul"....its so true.
TODAY, however......I've just had my proudest Baptist moment to date. The Southern Baptist Convention was held last week in Louisville, KY as Southern Seminary celebrated 150 yrs of its history. The convention adopted a resolution (which just says, "we as a denomination reslove that we believe this to be true"), the resolution states that we are to care for the fatherless, the orphans of the world. To have taken us this long as a church to say that we should be doing this is a shame, but better late than never.
Brad and I are both adopted children in some sense (very long and complicated story). I grew up with foster children. I always wondered even as a child why the state cared for these children when it was the church who should be doing the job. I've always believed in adoption, and being a foster parent. Not everyone is in a position to adopt, but those who are, should! And those who are not should help in whatever way God allows to help the life of a helpless child who has absolutly no one to care for them. A quote from Mother Teresa says, "having a hungry stomach is bearable, having no one to love you is a deeper hunger.....going without food rots your body, not having love kills your soul"....its so true.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
"Bella Blue"
The house was so lonely without a pet! So now, we have a kitten to play with, and she loves to play. Attacking our feet seems to be her favorite past time. She is so small and so very cute!
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Family Pets
When my Dad called me to ask me if I'd like to own a golden retriever, I have to admit I was a little reluctant. I have a soft spot for dachshunds, I couldn't imagine liking a big dog. But I knew the kids would love to have a family pet to play fetch with (the 2 yr old little brother gets tired easily...LOL) So, Brad and I said, "sure, we'll take him". Little did I know he'd sneak into my heart and find a soft spot to land. In the short time we had "Bodie" he was a pleasure. Full of fun and excitement. He loved us, and we loved him. He was an amazing dog. One of the first nights he was here, Bodie brought Brad's shoes over to him as a way of saying, "hey Dad, take me outside" and then went and sat beside the door waiting patiently for Brad to fulfill his request. I could tell so many more stories, but my heart is still filled with so much sadness to have to loose a sweet and special dog so quick and so tragic. Rest In Peace, Bodie Dog, may you chase ducks and rubber balls for all eternity, until I see you again, I love you!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Baylee the butterfly
Baylee's class at school had a performance last week. She dressed as a beautiful butterfly. She did such a good job!
encouragement
This should give us all some encouragement weather you are "called" into ministry or not. This applies in some fashion to all believers. This was only part of the speech, but the best part, I thought!
They go out in power. Not the power of profession or the power of wealth. They may not look to the world like an intimidating militia, but they are the army of God -- "soldiers of Christ, in truth arrayed." They are the powerless made powerful in Christ; the weak through whom the Lord will show his strength. The gates of hell shall not prevail against the church they shall serve, and the forces of evil will flee their proclamation of the Gospel and the Word of God.
They are arrayed in glory. Not an earthly glory accompanied by office and status and entourage, but the glory of the crucified, risen, ascended, and reigning Christ -- a glory hidden now from the world but one day revealed to every bended knee and each confessing tongue. They are vessels of clay who bear the glory of the incorruptible Christ, who show his wounds and bear his scars and will both live and die to the glory of God alone. Death holds no sting and Satan holds no scepter to them.
They will go out to preach and to teach and to tell a lost world about Jesus and his love. They will break bread and share the cup and proclaim the Lord's death for sinners until He comes. They will baptize in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They will preach the Word, in season and out of season. They will teach, preach, correct, rebuke, lead, serve, follow, guide, and encourage. They will tend to the flock of God and serve churches. They will preach and pray as the saints are laid to rest. They will push back against the darkness as the children of light. They will plant and water and sometimes reap, and their labor will never be in vain.
How is all this secured? We send them out, knowing that all these promises are secured in Christ and in Christ alone. We know so because Christ has taught us to pray, "For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
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This is a commencement address and charge to graduates of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, delivered May 15, 2009 by R. Albert Mohler, Jr., President.
They go out in power. Not the power of profession or the power of wealth. They may not look to the world like an intimidating militia, but they are the army of God -- "soldiers of Christ, in truth arrayed." They are the powerless made powerful in Christ; the weak through whom the Lord will show his strength. The gates of hell shall not prevail against the church they shall serve, and the forces of evil will flee their proclamation of the Gospel and the Word of God.
They are arrayed in glory. Not an earthly glory accompanied by office and status and entourage, but the glory of the crucified, risen, ascended, and reigning Christ -- a glory hidden now from the world but one day revealed to every bended knee and each confessing tongue. They are vessels of clay who bear the glory of the incorruptible Christ, who show his wounds and bear his scars and will both live and die to the glory of God alone. Death holds no sting and Satan holds no scepter to them.
They will go out to preach and to teach and to tell a lost world about Jesus and his love. They will break bread and share the cup and proclaim the Lord's death for sinners until He comes. They will baptize in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They will preach the Word, in season and out of season. They will teach, preach, correct, rebuke, lead, serve, follow, guide, and encourage. They will tend to the flock of God and serve churches. They will preach and pray as the saints are laid to rest. They will push back against the darkness as the children of light. They will plant and water and sometimes reap, and their labor will never be in vain.
How is all this secured? We send them out, knowing that all these promises are secured in Christ and in Christ alone. We know so because Christ has taught us to pray, "For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
__________________________
This is a commencement address and charge to graduates of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, delivered May 15, 2009 by R. Albert Mohler, Jr., President.
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