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Wednesday, 17 June 2009
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What Is Visiting and Who Does It?
What is Visiting and Who Does It?
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What is Visiting and Who Does It?
I just got back from visiting my Nana of is 96 years old and grew up in Italy until she was 16 years old. Sadly although her body is strong her short term memory is going because she has dementia. When I went to go see her, I hadn't seen her for 2 years because I live far away from her. While I was there she kept on asking me what I was doing was called I was trying to explain to her that I was visiting her. She wanted to know who did these kinds of things and I said visitors. Her expressions while she is trying to ask me questions and while I am answering them is so sweet and precious. This moment in time is so very precious to me. It is a priceless and precious memory I will treasure forever. Enjoy! I was trying to explain to her that I was visiting her. She wanted to know who did these kinds of things and I said visitors. Her expressions while she is trying to ask me questions and while I am answering them is so sweet and precious. This moment in time is so very precious to me. It is a priceless and precious memory I will treasure forever. Enjoy!
Dearest Lord,
I love my Nana with all my heart. Keep her safe in your arms. Comfort her in times of need and sadness and always keep fresh in her mind this time we spent together as I too want to forever remember it. Thank you precious Jesus! In your precious name I pray! Amen~
Thursday, 19 March 2009
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Another Take on......."They Say that Beauty is in the Eyes of the Beholder".....I Say Except when...
Another Take on......."They Say that Beauty is in the Eyes of the Beholder".....I Say Except when.....
I have been pondering the magnitude of truth, in the saying "Beauty is in the Eyes of the Beholder." That statement is so very true in many circumstances but I find that there is one circumstance where it should NOT apply. The one exception is when it comes to how we view other people. I believe we should view the beauty of others in only one way, which is God's way, deep down from within.
When we meet someone new, what factors do we use to define, decide and base our opinion of that persons beauty? Would you say that the manner most of us use to gauge someone else's beauty is a shallow one? Would you say that many of us are far too quick to judge and form an immediate opinion of a person based solely on our first impression of them as well as their outer appearance? How sad for that person to have been judged long before we even took the time to get to know them on the inside. God says He will judge us in the manner in which we judge others. Is that how we would want God to judge us when we stand before Him?
How someone looks on the outside bears no weight or value in the true realm of beauty, whether it be in this lifetime or in eternity. The way someone looks on the outside matters not to God. Outer beauty fades with time but inner beauty lasts forever. Some of us may not be as pretty or as handsome as the next and some of us may have birth defects or damage due to injuries. But none of that matters or bears any weight, on who we are deep inside, and what our hearts hold within.
The way we dress, the color of our hair, the tattoos we may get or the body piercings some of us have done do not make up who we are within our hearts. The way we dress up our outer appearance is between God and us. ALL of us do NOT hold the same convictions when it comes to things like that so therefore it is not right for us to condemn those who may have different convictions in those areas. God uses all of His Willing Vessels to reach out and extend His love to everyone for God is No Respecter of Persons. Having a tattoo or purple hair is not going to stop God from using you to further His kingdom. If anything God will use that tattoo and purple hair to reach out to someone else who also has a tattoo and purple hair and doesn't know Him. And most likely they will open up and listen to someone who looks more like them than they would of if a clean cut business man was to walk up to them and try to share the love of Christ with them.
God sees something way deeper than we as humans can see. The beauty God looks at is NOT skin deep! Not only do we as humans have shallow vision but we also have tunnel vision. Our vision is unlike God's for God has x-ray vision as well as panoramic vision so His vision holds absolutely no limits. Yes it is true that God sees the outside of people too and He looks right past it and through it all and seeks to look right into the depths of our hearts. For the Heart of the Matter is our hearts and that is all that matters to God. For what He sees in the heart of all people is the only BEAUTY He is looking for the only beauty that matters and the only beauty that counts in this lifetime and throughout eternity!
So may we all take the time to look within a persons heart and soul and look past the superficial surface stuff for that matters not! Let us all extend our hearts and love to those we know and to those we don't know. May we all give to others and judge others in the same manner as we wish to be judged by God the day we stand before Him!
The love Christ had for us pierced the surface of the flesh and went right down inside of Him.
What's your take?
Dearest and Precious Jesus,
Thank you for loving us unconditionally without limitations and with such depth! I pray that you can teach us all to see others in the same way you do. I pray that you can teach us all to love others the way you do! May we grow in you and model the Agape love that you give to everyone of us all so willingly and freely! Thank you for being my Lord and Savior! In Jesus name I pray! Amen~
Tuesday, 03 March 2009
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Winter Bouquets......
Winter Bouquets......
At the end of the day I sometimes feel like.......
I have given and given so much of my life......
But please be so kind as to let me explain.....
The root cause is self pity, only I am to blame.....
I know the purpose that I was created for, was to be a loving wife and a caring mother......
And I do not deny, that it is in those two roles that I do find my truest of pleasure.......
But I cannot deny that I am fully human, just like the rest of you......
And there are many a nights I feel so worn down as many of you also do.....
It is during those times, when I allow my self pity, to tear my mind and soul in two.....
Then I go to bed tired, dangerously unfocused feeling sorry for myself and so blue.....
No longer in sync......
Do my mind and soul think........
So I awake the next morning so confused......
What used to be clear, is no longer there, a blur are my own goals and views......
I know I'm in trouble when my mind and heart fumble and I start feeling I can no longer go on.....
So I get on my face pleading forgiveness and grace for the sinful thinking I awoke with that morn.....
In order to give myself, more time with the Lord, I send all my children out to play......
He lovingly renews my perspective on life, no longer confused, He has repaved my way......
So I call out to my children to come back inside so together we can start our fresh new day....
With a smile on her face, filled with so much love and grace, specially hand picked for me, as beautiful as can be I am handed a small but very precious winter bouquet.......
Thankful for God's Grace and the many blessings from above......
I am overwhelmed and blessed by all my childrens acts of love......
With a smile on my face and a song of praise in my heart......
A full and busy day I face, my heart overjoyed and more than ready to start........
So I quietly thank my Lord, as I recall my precious and many blessings......
My heart now fully content and overjoyed, it says within itself, that yes, it is all so very worth it and no longer is it second guessing......
Dearest Lord,
Your love and patience never cease to amaze me! You are truly a loving, forgiving and patient God. I thank you so much that you are always so forgiving and ready to hug me and put me back on track! Thank you for all my blessings and for never leaving me or forsaking me! In Jesus name I pray Amen~
Saturday, 28 February 2009
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Focusing and Always Doing Our Very Best......
Focusing and Always Doing Our Very Best...
My sweet little 4 yr old YiYi just loves to color, write draw and anything else if it includes some kind of writing utensil and paper. As a matter of fact her twin sister YoYo is the exact same way. They will do schooling for hours, at their own request. Whether they are working on schooling or on some job that we assigned them to do, they will focus very hard and they do their absolute best. When they are done with their jobs they cheerfully come back and ask us what's next.
From early on, in our children s lives, we instill the concept that whatever they do they are to do it to the best of their ability. Good and Godly character is what we are striving to instill and build into their hearts and lives. What they do and where they go will represent to others who they are. They are also standing as representatives for our family as well as God's family too. So it is important to us to be sure that our beliefs are well defined and that what they are modeling, with their actions, reflects the standards by which we live by. We don't ever want to be known as lazy, deceitful, complaining, discontent or dishonest people. So we always strive to be hard working dedicated people in all that we do. We strive to do nothing less than our very best. From oldest down to the youngest we expect the same kind of attitude from each and everyone of them.
By teaching this concept to our children we are developing a lifelong habit for them. This is a habit that will benefit and bless them in so many ways throughout the course of their life. With time and repetition, this healthy habit, will eventually turn into a behavior that becomes second nature to them. One day they will reach a point where they will no longer even have to think about doing it, they will just naturally do it. It will become part of who they are.
Doing something to the best of their ability also means that they take the time to be sure they are doing the job right. If they are unsure of how to do something, one of our family rules is, "When we don't know something, we ask." And most importantly they must always complete their task. They are to go from start to finish. Sometimes children need to be lovingly, reminded, and encouraged to complete whatever task they may have started. If you do not require that they finish the tasks they start in life, they will tend to carry that over into their adult life. Most likely (not always there are some exceptions) they will grow up to be irresponsible lazy adults who will never really complete or accomplish much of anything in their life. So by not taking the time to train this standard into your children and setting that standard while they are still young is actually doing them a huge disservice.
Something I like to do is put praise music on so that they are learning to do all their jobs with a song in their heart. When we work with a song in our heart, we tend to be cheerful. I think it would be pretty hard to be grumpy while singing songs of praise to the Lord. Having that cheery attitude in our hearts and songs of praise on our tongues helps us to see whatever it is we are doing in a whole different light. I believe that is why God says to be thankful in all situations. He said it for our own good because He knew that it would bring us joy instead of misery.
I also encourage my children to take pride in their work and to be proud of their accomplishments. I don't mean for them to be prideful that is totally different than just being proud of the hard work they just accomplished. It makes your already cheerful heart even more cheery and encourages you to want to do more and to do it again. If our children work with a complaining or discontent heart it is completely impossible for them to do their very best and they will definitely not look forward to doing it again.
Attitude is everything moms God emphasizes having the right attitudes of the heart and the importance of it. As mothers we need to be sure we are modeling the right attitude in all that we do. If we complain and are discontent our children will see it and they will do the same. How can you correct a child for having a poor attitude when they are only copying what they see you do? How can you require something of your children that you yourself are not willing to do? So that is why, when we teach and model to our children, the right attitude of the heart, in regards to doing work, it becomes a part of them and it will not be a battle inside of them later on in life.
As long as they are doing their very best that is all that we ask of them. Each child is unique and different so be sure to get to know each one of your children mom. Take the time to find out what is the best motivator for each one of them. Reaching out to them allows them to want to give you their hearts. When you have your child's heart you can teach them anything. They will want to listen to you and please you. So be sensitive to each child's individuality and work with them on that.
I also always encourage my children to continue to grow throughout their life in every area of their life. Expand in what they know and strive to improve in everything they do. Don't just except what you know and plant yourself there. No keep expanding and growing in all areas . I am always growing and learning something new or learning more on something I already know and my children see that. I almost always have them by my side learning with me or I share with them the new things I learned! I am modeling for them what I would like to see them also do.
Here's to doing everything we can to the best of our ability always!!
Dearest Lord,
I thank you for the gift of knowledge. I thank you for the ability to learn new things, and to grow in the areas I have already been gifted in by you. Help me to always be one who likes to share what I have learned, not in a prideful way but in a caring way. I love to help others and save them time having to figure everything out on their own so help me to always reach out and I pray my children stay that way too. Show me the areas you want us to be learning and show us the areas you want us to be sharing. Help anyone who reads this and struggles to build confidence in you oh Lord. Help them see they can do all things through Christ who strengthens them (paraphrased ) Philippians 4:13. May pride never enter any of our homes, minds and hearts! Give the big dose of confidence and encouragement to these precious women and also direct us in our learning for we want to be learning things that glorify you will benefit our families and others. Not things that are mindless and a waste of time learning! In Jesus name I pray~Amen!
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
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Our Family CalenderJanuary 2008
Our Family Calender for the Year 2008 Jan-Dec was my Christmas project for this year. It was fun reliving the memories of all the different events as I went through all the different pictures!
Merry Christmas to all of You from all of Us!!!
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January 2008
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Sharing my heart on things like Training and Teaching My Children, Homeschooling, Health God's Way, Home Made Recipes, God's Word and more. I will share what I am learning as I walk alongside my children. My heart will share how we are learning and growing through our every day life with God and together.........I am "JUST" another woman who is trying to make her way thru this journey of life. I seek the Lords guidance daily for myself and my 8 children. We homeschool as a way of life and we are 4ever learning together as we live each day to it's fullest.
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