Well, it is raining and the weather is very blah!!! To all you homeschoolers out there, homeschooling is the way to go!!!! My son said it is truly the way to go. He misses it and said he wants to go back.
sj
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Touched by an Angel
"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." Heb. 13:2
"Okay, I'm not going to church today, I thought to myself." But as time went on, I realized that I needed to go, but where? I didn't want to go to my church because by the time I got dressed and got there, it would be way past the 11:00 hour and I probably wouldn't get a seat. And besides, today I needed simplicity. I decided to visit a small church that was close to where I live. I arrived during the 11:00 hour and so I just found me a seat at the end of one of the middle pews. As the pastor began his sermon "Righteousness by Faith," I was thinking, "Where is he going with this?" Then it happened. In walked in a man with terribly matted hair and several layers of clothing. He sat on the pew with me. I thought, "Uh oh. Is this a crazy? Did he come here to kill us all?" I began to smell a horrible smell. The smell was so horrible that I started feeling nauseated. I had my coat around me so I lifted it up a little closer to cover part of my nose. I started praying. "Lord this is your child too. Help me with the smell." As the pastor began giving out bible text, I noticed that the man was looking on back of the pew for a bible. I offered him mine. He began searching for the text (the print is so small in my bible that only me and Jesus can see it. (lol)) and I noticed that he was having a little trouble finding it. I got closer to him and helped him. I was praying, "Lord please help me with the smell." I now noticed that the smell wasn't so bad anymore. I began to praise God in my heart. When the sermon was over, we were told the hymn to sing. It was Cover With His Life. I saw the man look through the hymnal but he looked like he couldn't find it. Then I noticed that the man began singing this hymn from memory with much gusto! I got excited! When we finished, he smiled at me. I noticed that he was missing some teeth. He handed me back my bible and said with a feeling of great joy, "Happy Sabbath." He gave me a big hug!! His joy transferred to me. Who was this? Was he homeless or what? He left without me getting to know his name so I gave him one. Angel. The next time you see someone who doesn't quite look altogether, remember my Angel.
May God Bless you this day.
"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." Heb. 13:2
"Okay, I'm not going to church today, I thought to myself." But as time went on, I realized that I needed to go, but where? I didn't want to go to my church because by the time I got dressed and got there, it would be way past the 11:00 hour and I probably wouldn't get a seat. And besides, today I needed simplicity. I decided to visit a small church that was close to where I live. I arrived during the 11:00 hour and so I just found me a seat at the end of one of the middle pews. As the pastor began his sermon "Righteousness by Faith," I was thinking, "Where is he going with this?" Then it happened. In walked in a man with terribly matted hair and several layers of clothing. He sat on the pew with me. I thought, "Uh oh. Is this a crazy? Did he come here to kill us all?" I began to smell a horrible smell. The smell was so horrible that I started feeling nauseated. I had my coat around me so I lifted it up a little closer to cover part of my nose. I started praying. "Lord this is your child too. Help me with the smell." As the pastor began giving out bible text, I noticed that the man was looking on back of the pew for a bible. I offered him mine. He began searching for the text (the print is so small in my bible that only me and Jesus can see it. (lol)) and I noticed that he was having a little trouble finding it. I got closer to him and helped him. I was praying, "Lord please help me with the smell." I now noticed that the smell wasn't so bad anymore. I began to praise God in my heart. When the sermon was over, we were told the hymn to sing. It was Cover With His Life. I saw the man look through the hymnal but he looked like he couldn't find it. Then I noticed that the man began singing this hymn from memory with much gusto! I got excited! When we finished, he smiled at me. I noticed that he was missing some teeth. He handed me back my bible and said with a feeling of great joy, "Happy Sabbath." He gave me a big hug!! His joy transferred to me. Who was this? Was he homeless or what? He left without me getting to know his name so I gave him one. Angel. The next time you see someone who doesn't quite look altogether, remember my Angel.
May God Bless you this day.
Touched by an Angel
"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." Heb. 13:2
"Okay, I'm not going to church today, I thought to myself." But as time went on, I realized that I needed to go, but where? I didn't want to go to my church because by the time I got dressed and got there, it would be way past the 11:00 hour and I probably wouldn't get a seat. And besides, today I needed simplicity. I decided to visit a small church that was close to where I live. I arrived during the 11:00 hour and so I just found me a seat at the end of one of the middle pews. As the pastor began his sermon "Righteousness by Faith," I was thinking, "Where is he going with this?" Then it happened. In walked in a man with terribly matted hair and several layers of clothing. He sat on the pew with me. I thought, "Uh oh. Is this a crazy? Did he come here to kill us all?" I began to smell a horrible smell. The smell was so horrible that I started feeling nauseated. I had my coat around me so I lifted it up a little closer to cover part of my nose. I started praying. "Lord this is your child too. Help me with the smell." As the pastor began giving out bible text, I noticed that the man was looking on back of the pew for a bible. I offered him mine. He began searching for the text (the print is so small in my bible that only me and Jesus can see it. (lol)) and I noticed that he was having a little trouble finding it. I got closer to him and helped him. I was praying, "Lord please help me with the smell." I now noticed that the smell wasn't so bad anymore. I began to praise God in my heart. When the sermon was over, we were told the hymn to sing. It was Cover With His Life. I saw the man look through the hymnal but he looked like he couldn't find it. Then I noticed that the man began singing this hymn from memory with much gusto! I got excited! When we finished, he smiled at me. I noticed that he was missing some teeth. He handed me back my bible and said with a feeling of great joy, "Happy Sabbath." He gave me a big hug!! His joy transferred to me. Who was this? Was he homeless or what? He left without me getting to know his name so I gave him one. Angel. The next time you see someone who doesn't quite look altogether, remember my Angel.
May God Bless you this day.
"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." Heb. 13:2
"Okay, I'm not going to church today, I thought to myself." But as time went on, I realized that I needed to go, but where? I didn't want to go to my church because by the time I got dressed and got there, it would be way past the 11:00 hour and I probably wouldn't get a seat. And besides, today I needed simplicity. I decided to visit a small church that was close to where I live. I arrived during the 11:00 hour and so I just found me a seat at the end of one of the middle pews. As the pastor began his sermon "Righteousness by Faith," I was thinking, "Where is he going with this?" Then it happened. In walked in a man with terribly matted hair and several layers of clothing. He sat on the pew with me. I thought, "Uh oh. Is this a crazy? Did he come here to kill us all?" I began to smell a horrible smell. The smell was so horrible that I started feeling nauseated. I had my coat around me so I lifted it up a little closer to cover part of my nose. I started praying. "Lord this is your child too. Help me with the smell." As the pastor began giving out bible text, I noticed that the man was looking on back of the pew for a bible. I offered him mine. He began searching for the text (the print is so small in my bible that only me and Jesus can see it. (lol)) and I noticed that he was having a little trouble finding it. I got closer to him and helped him. I was praying, "Lord please help me with the smell." I now noticed that the smell wasn't so bad anymore. I began to praise God in my heart. When the sermon was over, we were told the hymn to sing. It was Cover With His Life. I saw the man look through the hymnal but he looked like he couldn't find it. Then I noticed that the man began singing this hymn from memory with much gusto! I got excited! When we finished, he smiled at me. I noticed that he was missing some teeth. He handed me back my bible and said with a feeling of great joy, "Happy Sabbath." He gave me a big hug!! His joy transferred to me. Who was this? Was he homeless or what? He left without me getting to know his name so I gave him one. Angel. The next time you see someone who doesn't quite look altogether, remember my Angel.
May God Bless you this day.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
"This is the day which the Lord hath made. I will rejoice and be glad in it."
Okay, my children are full blown teenagers. They like being teenagers. They seem to love gadgets (laptops, digital cameras, mp3s, cell phones, etc.) They like talking with their friends and going to "teenage activities). My son told me yesterday that he was on a cloud. (Pray for him) I have to ask them for help to use the "gadgets". My dd helped me with this blog. We talk alot with them and I am grateful for this. They want to share their friends with us. I love it. I see them having their daily devotions in the morning and I am praying that they are truly having a relationship with the Lord.
Today is hubby's B'day. Yeah!!!! He still looks the same.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
The Encourager
Hello
Wow I have always wanted to do this and now God has answered my request. Talking about awesome. I just want to share a little about myself. I'm married (21 years). We have two lovely young adults (14 & 16) I homeschool the 16 yr. old (dd) and the 14 yr. old (ds) goes to Christian School. I have always homeschooled both but this year the youngest wanted to go to school. I miss him but he seems to be enjoying himself tremendously. He has made several friends and enjoys the fellowship. My dd is a homebody. She loooooves being at home. She likes things to be quiet and peaceful. Yes, she loves to read. She likes getting information. We use the Abeka DVD program and she loves it, especially the US History, because the teacher talks alot!!! My dh is my teenage sweetheart. (We met when I was 15) He still makes my heart throb!!! I still look at him and think wow!!! God is good!! Although our lives may filled with challenges, (need another car, tuition is due, etc...) we can always find a reason to praise Him for his goodness and His mercy unto us. TTFN
Quote: If you are perplexed, seek out and help those who you also see perplexed and watch your perplexity go away.
Wow I have always wanted to do this and now God has answered my request. Talking about awesome. I just want to share a little about myself. I'm married (21 years). We have two lovely young adults (14 & 16) I homeschool the 16 yr. old (dd) and the 14 yr. old (ds) goes to Christian School. I have always homeschooled both but this year the youngest wanted to go to school. I miss him but he seems to be enjoying himself tremendously. He has made several friends and enjoys the fellowship. My dd is a homebody. She loooooves being at home. She likes things to be quiet and peaceful. Yes, she loves to read. She likes getting information. We use the Abeka DVD program and she loves it, especially the US History, because the teacher talks alot!!! My dh is my teenage sweetheart. (We met when I was 15) He still makes my heart throb!!! I still look at him and think wow!!! God is good!! Although our lives may filled with challenges, (need another car, tuition is due, etc...) we can always find a reason to praise Him for his goodness and His mercy unto us. TTFN
Quote: If you are perplexed, seek out and help those who you also see perplexed and watch your perplexity go away.
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