Zooday!!!.
Chad, Chase and I went to the zoo this past weekend. WE HAD A BLAST. Chase, I think, was most fascinated with the aquariums of fish. He did show interest in some of the animals like the Big Tortoise, and the Gibbon monkeies but his favorite was the fish. The next thing, Chad, I think enjoyed playing at the zoo park. Chad and I enjoyed a long nice walk. What a great day!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
Amazing Grace...
Amazing Grace…
We are doing a series at church on Grace. How sweet it is. We watched a clip from a movie that I really can’t tell you the name of. I can’t remember the name to be honest.
(The setting was back in the Medieval times)The clip showed a man who was imprisoned for stealing. I believe he was stealing because of the lack of food. After time served, he was released. Anyway the law was that the person had to wear a symbol that represented that he had been convicted. This symbol prevented him from being hired by anyone and from being able to buy shelter. This man found himself in the same position as before he had gone to prison. However, a priest and his wife took in this man. The man again, stole from the priest and his wife. He was caught shortly after leaving. The priest and the wife had no knowledge of the thievery. When the guards showed up at the priests home with the man and a sack full of stolen silver, the guard waited for the priest to verify that the items were his. Instead of saying yes, these were their items and had been stolen, the priest looked at the man and said, “Oh my, you forgot to take the candle stick holders. Wife, run in and retrieve the candle sticks holders.” The guard asked the priest to verify then that he had given the man the items to sell. And the priest said, “yes, I give this man these items to sell.” The guard unbound the man and let him go. The guards then left. The wife came with the candlestick holders. The priest placed them in the bag with the other stolen goods and told the man, “now you are changed”. The man asked why? The priest let him know that Grace had been imparted to him.
Even though this man did not deserve his freedom, grace was given to him. God is good. Even when we don’t deserve it, He grants us Grace daily. I thank God for his grace.
The man went on to be great. His life took a turn to where he was put in a position to grant Grace and help others. I pray that we can grant grace so freely to others that have hurt us or somehow wronged us. This is a hard thing to do. I know. I pray for the power and strength to give grace where it has been long denied.
We are doing a series at church on Grace. How sweet it is. We watched a clip from a movie that I really can’t tell you the name of. I can’t remember the name to be honest.
(The setting was back in the Medieval times)The clip showed a man who was imprisoned for stealing. I believe he was stealing because of the lack of food. After time served, he was released. Anyway the law was that the person had to wear a symbol that represented that he had been convicted. This symbol prevented him from being hired by anyone and from being able to buy shelter. This man found himself in the same position as before he had gone to prison. However, a priest and his wife took in this man. The man again, stole from the priest and his wife. He was caught shortly after leaving. The priest and the wife had no knowledge of the thievery. When the guards showed up at the priests home with the man and a sack full of stolen silver, the guard waited for the priest to verify that the items were his. Instead of saying yes, these were their items and had been stolen, the priest looked at the man and said, “Oh my, you forgot to take the candle stick holders. Wife, run in and retrieve the candle sticks holders.” The guard asked the priest to verify then that he had given the man the items to sell. And the priest said, “yes, I give this man these items to sell.” The guard unbound the man and let him go. The guards then left. The wife came with the candlestick holders. The priest placed them in the bag with the other stolen goods and told the man, “now you are changed”. The man asked why? The priest let him know that Grace had been imparted to him.
Even though this man did not deserve his freedom, grace was given to him. God is good. Even when we don’t deserve it, He grants us Grace daily. I thank God for his grace.
The man went on to be great. His life took a turn to where he was put in a position to grant Grace and help others. I pray that we can grant grace so freely to others that have hurt us or somehow wronged us. This is a hard thing to do. I know. I pray for the power and strength to give grace where it has been long denied.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Life cut Short...
Life cut Short...
There was a serious accident here this past week. Two young teenagers and and older couple hit head on. It seems that the teenagers were coming back from the local mall and lost control of the SUV they were driving crossing over the median and gaurdrails into on coming traffic on the highway. They struck an older couple. All four people involved were killed instantly. The wreckage was unbelievable. The vehicles were not recognizable as vehicles. My heart feels so broken for the parents of the two 17 year olds and for the family of the older couple. This is worth keeping the families in prayer. We never know when our time on earth is done. We have to tell others about Jesus.
There was a serious accident here this past week. Two young teenagers and and older couple hit head on. It seems that the teenagers were coming back from the local mall and lost control of the SUV they were driving crossing over the median and gaurdrails into on coming traffic on the highway. They struck an older couple. All four people involved were killed instantly. The wreckage was unbelievable. The vehicles were not recognizable as vehicles. My heart feels so broken for the parents of the two 17 year olds and for the family of the older couple. This is worth keeping the families in prayer. We never know when our time on earth is done. We have to tell others about Jesus.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
The Broken Ones...
The Broken Ones
You know it is so easy to judge. We sometimes do it without thinking. We just think it and think nothing more about the thoughts we had. I heard this song on the radio the other day and I just broke and cried. I guess I never consider the journeys of other people’s lives. How sad for me. I know there are a hundred times that I have passed up to be a blessing to others and either didn’t realize it or was to absorbed with my own cares in life. Any way, this song really ministered to me. I hope the words minister to you. I know that even if I couldn’t help in a financial way or any other way, I know I can PRAY. (see the lyrics to this song at the bottom of the first song) Maybe, these songs can be found on youtube.com and you can listen to them.
The Broken Ones The Talley Trio Maggie came home one day with a raggedy Raggedy Ann She said, "Mama, look what I found in the neighbor's garbage can" Had a missing left arm and a right button eye hanging by a thread She carried it gently up to her room and laid in on her bed (Chorus) She loves the broken ones, the ones that need a little patching up She sees a diamond in the rough and makes it shine like new It really doesn't take that much, a willing heart and a tender touch If everybody loved like she does; there'd be a lot less broken ones Twenty years later in a shelter on eighteenth avenue A seventeen year old girl shows up all black and blue Needle tracks in her left arm; almost too weak to stand She says, "I'm lost and I need help" as Maggie takes her hand And says, "Come on in" (Chorus) If you call her an angel, she'll be quick to say to you She's just doing what the one who died for her would do Love the broken ones, the ones that need a little patching up See the diamond in the rough and make it shine like new It really doesn't take that much, a willing heart and a tender touch If everybody loved like He does, there'd be a lot less broken ones Tag: If everybody loved like He does, there'd be a lot less broken ones
I Can Pray (Dove Brothers) Verse 1 You say I’m not able I’m too young or I’m too old And I can’t sing or teach And no title do I hold Lord, what can I do? For I want to do my part And I want to help the hurting With all of my heart Chorus I can pray until the walls come down Until there’s healing all around That’s something I can do I can pray in my secret place Calling on your name That’s something I can do I can pray Verse 2 My family shows no interest My child has gone so far Though I try my best to reach them Their hearts just seem so hard Lord what can I do? To help bring them back to you For my family’s lost and dying And my words don’t get through Repeat Chorus You may not be a preacher You may not be a Sunday school teacher You may not be able to sing But friend there’s something we all can do You can pray In your secret place Calling on his name That’s something you can do You can pray, I can pray, we can pray I can pray, you can pray I know you hear us Lord when we pray We will pray I will pray Will you pray?
The Broken Ones...
You know it is so easy to judge. We sometimes do it without thinking. We just think it and think nothing more about the thoughts we had. I heard this song on the radio the other day and I just broke and cried. I guess I never consider the journeys of other people’s lives. How sad for me. I know there are a hundred times that I have passed up to be a blessing to others and either didn’t realize it or was to absorbed with my own cares in life. Any way, this song really ministered to me. I hope the words minister to you. I know that even if I couldn’t help in a financial way or any other way, I know I can PRAY. (see the lyrics to this song at the bottom of the first song) Maybe, these songs can be found on youtube.com and you can listen to them.
The Broken Ones The Talley Trio Maggie came home one day with a raggedy Raggedy Ann She said, "Mama, look what I found in the neighbor's garbage can" Had a missing left arm and a right button eye hanging by a thread She carried it gently up to her room and laid in on her bed (Chorus) She loves the broken ones, the ones that need a little patching up She sees a diamond in the rough and makes it shine like new It really doesn't take that much, a willing heart and a tender touch If everybody loved like she does; there'd be a lot less broken ones Twenty years later in a shelter on eighteenth avenue A seventeen year old girl shows up all black and blue Needle tracks in her left arm; almost too weak to stand She says, "I'm lost and I need help" as Maggie takes her hand And says, "Come on in" (Chorus) If you call her an angel, she'll be quick to say to you She's just doing what the one who died for her would do Love the broken ones, the ones that need a little patching up See the diamond in the rough and make it shine like new It really doesn't take that much, a willing heart and a tender touch If everybody loved like He does, there'd be a lot less broken ones Tag: If everybody loved like He does, there'd be a lot less broken ones
I Can Pray (Dove Brothers) Verse 1 You say I’m not able I’m too young or I’m too old And I can’t sing or teach And no title do I hold Lord, what can I do? For I want to do my part And I want to help the hurting With all of my heart Chorus I can pray until the walls come down Until there’s healing all around That’s something I can do I can pray in my secret place Calling on your name That’s something I can do I can pray Verse 2 My family shows no interest My child has gone so far Though I try my best to reach them Their hearts just seem so hard Lord what can I do? To help bring them back to you For my family’s lost and dying And my words don’t get through Repeat Chorus You may not be a preacher You may not be a Sunday school teacher You may not be able to sing But friend there’s something we all can do You can pray In your secret place Calling on his name That’s something you can do You can pray, I can pray, we can pray I can pray, you can pray I know you hear us Lord when we pray We will pray I will pray Will you pray?
The Broken Ones The Talley Trio Maggie came home one day with a raggedy Raggedy Ann She said, "Mama, look what I found in the neighbor's garbage can" Had a missing left arm and a right button eye hanging by a thread She carried it gently up to her room and laid in on her bed (Chorus) She loves the broken ones, the ones that need a little patching up She sees a diamond in the rough and makes it shine like new It really doesn't take that much, a willing heart and a tender touch If everybody loved like she does; there'd be a lot less broken ones Twenty years later in a shelter on eighteenth avenue A seventeen year old girl shows up all black and blue Needle tracks in her left arm; almost too weak to stand She says, "I'm lost and I need help" as Maggie takes her hand And says, "Come on in" (Chorus) If you call her an angel, she'll be quick to say to you She's just doing what the one who died for her would do Love the broken ones, the ones that need a little patching up See the diamond in the rough and make it shine like new It really doesn't take that much, a willing heart and a tender touch If everybody loved like He does, there'd be a lot less broken ones Tag: If everybody loved like He does, there'd be a lot less broken ones
I Can Pray (Dove Brothers) Verse 1 You say I’m not able I’m too young or I’m too old And I can’t sing or teach And no title do I hold Lord, what can I do? For I want to do my part And I want to help the hurting With all of my heart Chorus I can pray until the walls come down Until there’s healing all around That’s something I can do I can pray in my secret place Calling on your name That’s something I can do I can pray Verse 2 My family shows no interest My child has gone so far Though I try my best to reach them Their hearts just seem so hard Lord what can I do? To help bring them back to you For my family’s lost and dying And my words don’t get through Repeat Chorus You may not be a preacher You may not be a Sunday school teacher You may not be able to sing But friend there’s something we all can do You can pray In your secret place Calling on his name That’s something you can do You can pray, I can pray, we can pray I can pray, you can pray I know you hear us Lord when we pray We will pray I will pray Will you pray?
Where did her mind wander off too???
Where did her mind wander off too???
Have you ever looked for something like your sun glasses, spending at least 20 minutes to an hour on the task before realizing, they were sitting on top of your head all the while!
OR your purse before realizing it has been on your arm the whole time?
Well, this is my Ashley. She does stuff like this all the time. The funniest one of late is when she stopped at a gas station to get gas. She put the gas in, went in to pay and then went back to her car and started to drive to her destination. She all of a sudden realized that she left her car keys on the counter and needed to turn around to go and get them. When she turned the car around, she realize, HOW CAN I BE DRIVING MY CAR UNLESS I HAD THE KEYS?? Need I say more?!
OK..doing this once is bad enough…but she did this TWICE.. HAHAHAHA. FUN FUN!
Have you ever looked for something like your sun glasses, spending at least 20 minutes to an hour on the task before realizing, they were sitting on top of your head all the while!
OR your purse before realizing it has been on your arm the whole time?
Well, this is my Ashley. She does stuff like this all the time. The funniest one of late is when she stopped at a gas station to get gas. She put the gas in, went in to pay and then went back to her car and started to drive to her destination. She all of a sudden realized that she left her car keys on the counter and needed to turn around to go and get them. When she turned the car around, she realize, HOW CAN I BE DRIVING MY CAR UNLESS I HAD THE KEYS?? Need I say more?!
OK..doing this once is bad enough…but she did this TWICE.. HAHAHAHA. FUN FUN!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
1st school day chatter…
1st school day chatter…
Ashley reported that her 1st day of school was “OK”. This is the typical teenage answer
I think she liked it more than she was willing to admit. She said all her teachers were nice and that she had a good day. This is good. Usually on the first day, she would come home with all the news on the BAD teachers. She had nothing negative to say on any of them. She did talk to us about some nice things in school. AND, I only thought we were through on school supplies. I guess some of the teachers invent needed supplies…like…a 400 count of POST IT NOTES?!
(is this for the teacher? Or the kid? HAHA!)
The school has what is called a PARENT PORTAL. This is where parents can monitor grades, lunch money, lunch purchases, absences, and receive emails from teachers. It also gives the student’s class schedule and access to email teachers. They have updated the site to allow teachers to list assignments for day to day to the whole year if they choose. Some teachers have done WONDERFUL and others have done nothing. Several of Ashley’s teachers have done wonderfully on this already. Her physics teacher has everything planed out through the end of OCTOBER. (She isn’t even teaching the first 6 weeks due to having a baby but has taken the time to get the site ready for her students!!!)
Ashley’s English teacher has vocabulary and literary terms listed for the WHOLE year. Ashley can never use the excuse that she left her words at school, if we have access to a computer, she can have the words right at her fingertips! I like this. OF COURSE, Ashley says “DEATH TO THE PARENT PORTAL! RUE THE DAY IT WAS INVENTED!”
I think it is great communication skills on behalf of the school . NOW we just hope all the teachers come on board. I know it is time consuming for them but if they had done the planning in the summer like the other teachers, they could have it all set up by now.
Oh well, just an opinion..hehehe.
Ashley reported that her 1st day of school was “OK”. This is the typical teenage answer
I think she liked it more than she was willing to admit. She said all her teachers were nice and that she had a good day. This is good. Usually on the first day, she would come home with all the news on the BAD teachers. She had nothing negative to say on any of them. She did talk to us about some nice things in school. AND, I only thought we were through on school supplies. I guess some of the teachers invent needed supplies…like…a 400 count of POST IT NOTES?!
(is this for the teacher? Or the kid? HAHA!)
The school has what is called a PARENT PORTAL. This is where parents can monitor grades, lunch money, lunch purchases, absences, and receive emails from teachers. It also gives the student’s class schedule and access to email teachers. They have updated the site to allow teachers to list assignments for day to day to the whole year if they choose. Some teachers have done WONDERFUL and others have done nothing. Several of Ashley’s teachers have done wonderfully on this already. Her physics teacher has everything planed out through the end of OCTOBER. (She isn’t even teaching the first 6 weeks due to having a baby but has taken the time to get the site ready for her students!!!)
Ashley’s English teacher has vocabulary and literary terms listed for the WHOLE year. Ashley can never use the excuse that she left her words at school, if we have access to a computer, she can have the words right at her fingertips! I like this. OF COURSE, Ashley says “DEATH TO THE PARENT PORTAL! RUE THE DAY IT WAS INVENTED!”
I think it is great communication skills on behalf of the school . NOW we just hope all the teachers come on board. I know it is time consuming for them but if they had done the planning in the summer like the other teachers, they could have it all set up by now.
Oh well, just an opinion..hehehe.
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