Kinks, Conflicts ==== Faith Tests

If your like me, I try to start my day with the attitude: This is the day that the Lord has made, I WILL rejoice & be glad in it. This rule applies even if its hectic/busy/stressful or whatever! Today is also Wednesday, which means church & getting to hear a fresh word from God. The problem is today I'm struggling with this attitude. I'm facing legal issues related to my children that I thought the attorney I contacted had already addressed.......I thought! (Some days it doesn't pay to think!haha) They have not been, the deadline is tomorrow & I am now at the last hour trying to find an attorney to handle them. Please pray that God will enable me to get things handled before the deadline! I know that even in the midst of our problems, He is STILL on the throne & in control of everything!! I just need a few prayers to go along with all of ours that deadlines will be met! I'm a lion when it comes to my children & I want the best for them but in that I also want it to be in God's will!!! If your a momma, you can truly understand this feeling!!! Enjoy your evening!

God brings us together

I should not be amazed at God but sometimes I am! I was born & raised in the South, where most of us are related to one another ----either by marriage, church or being neighbors----Its just a Southern thang! We consider most everyone family! Yesterday I learned that the WONDERFUL teacher my son has in school is someone that is from the same area I am. Granted neither of us live there now but our families still do. And our families have known one another for years! We have been brought together in God's AWESOME plan. All of us in the world can find some type of common bond with others--especially if we look for it. She is just another blessing that has been brought into my life & I'm so thankful!!!! If your reading this thank a teacher. I had GREAT teachers in school & my children have been blessed to have some AWESOME ones too. Also, be thankful for the people God brings into your life-------even if some of them turn out to be difficult to deal with!! Maybe they are in your life right now to see the love of Jesus?!?!?!?!?!? Try to be that shining light to a dark & dying world as we're commanded & maybe they won't be difficult forever?!?!?!?!?!? Enjoy your day & Thank a teacher for their service just like we plan to thank our military in the next few weeks!!! HIP HIP HOORAY for TEACHERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My Favorite Day of the Week

Sundays are such SPECIAL days. I am very family oriented. On Sundays, I get to spend the day with my Awesome church family and related family. Our church has an amazing staff of ministers who always bring a word straight from God. (Somedays I wonder if they read our mail or have spy devices in our home-haha) The truth is.....the words they bring make you search your heart. It can be painful at times but its always for our benefit!!!! After morning services, we enjoy a wonderful meal with my relatives. The only problem with the day is my relatives don't enjoy the church services with us. Its an issue that we pray about a lot! You can be a Christian & not go to church but my question is why not?????? Yes the church is full of us humans (who aren't perfect!) who will say & do stupid things usually before we think it through. & sometimes even if we have thought it through. But the good news is God forgave us of our sins & we are obligated to forgive others just as God forgave us. ANYWAY.......if your reading this pray for me & my family that everyday will become like Sundays where we are growing closer & closer to God & hearing all the messages he's sending us ----- especially the hugs that he sends us in the little things that we don't always realize, such as rainbows, sunrises, sunsets, butterflys, birds singing, playful puppies, children laughing, smiles, kisses, & the list of hugs goes on & on. Also pray for our church because God really has an awesome plan for taking back our community & using our church to start that process. We as members have to be willing to allow God to change us & use us for his purpose!!! Have A GREAT Monday & take your Sunday with you all week!!!!!

Alabama Football

There is nothing like ALABAMA football! It starts with tradition. There is a tradition of great players & coaches. Players that have gone on to play professional and then even coach teams. Tradition also means winning. One reason that there have been so many different coaches since the Bear! If you can't win games--you are replaced. If your not a football fan, consider following AL football--you can really get wrapped up. Being born & raised in the south---I understand it...grew up watching games that Bear Bryant coached. ALWAYS been an AL fan-win or lose-championship or not----prefer the championsip days though! I love football--the Friday night school games are good but Saturdays in the fall are the BEST! My husband is a big football fan also, we enjoy watching the games. I enjoy seeing him watch the games. His work schedule prevents him from being able to see all the games. When he does get to watch---its fun! Lots of good food, family & football-that makes for a great Saturday! Enjoy your Saturdays more than you can imagine----watch & become an ALABAMA football fan! ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!!!

pups!

puppy girls.

cheyenne&sheena.

sable girl

Blessings, tests, struggles or what?

Somedays are good - some are ok. I'm so richly blessed with my family, church and friends. My biggest problem is sometimes I struggle with the "why" of different things that happen. They don't appear to be blessings, not even tests or struggles.....so what are these things. To explain, my younger children endure things that infuriate me. Why would you tell a child that they will never be successful because of where they live. Why would you let a child go w/o 3 meals a day, watch PG13/R movies & stay up late at night 1 or 2am. I know that God is on the throne & he's in control but my momma instincts kick in & I want to protect my children. I've had to learn with my older sons (Joseph & Justin) that sometimes they have to go through things to bring them to where God wants them. I can understand that they are adults. But with Kirsten & Douglas.....they are still minors & I'm supposed to protect them. God entrusted them into my care for a short time & I want to make sure that they have been taught/equipped with what they need to be servants for Christ. If you read this, please remember my children in your prayers....also pray that God will continue to give Gary & I the strength & discernment of how to handle these situations. Thanks!

Today is a great day...It's the day the Lord has made. So what if it's raining or windy! You can accomplish many things today. Today has unlimited potential----use it to your advantage. Enjoy the moments of today for they will never come again. You can choose to see the good in today or the bad. You can be productive no matter where you are. Our purpose is to show God's love & I'm sure there are people around you that need to see it & receive it. Share the love today! You will feel better for it & probably so will the person you share it with. We serve an AWESOME God that people need to know. He's there for us in the good & bad times, closer than a brother/sister/mom/dad. He loves us even when we are unloveable. You can't get better than that!! ENJOY today.........whatever the day holds for you!