Attitude and the altar

We are in revival this week. I have struggled the past couple weeks with my attitude. Just really down at times. I am not sure if this is because of my uncle's death and remembering not long ago losing my Dad and my mom. Or if it is just feeling like I am overwhelmed?

My 11 yr old daughter is struggling with her attitude too. We talked about this before revival tonight. During the invitation.... as we were singing "Amazing Grace" I glanced over at her to find her eyes closed and mouth moving as she was praying. I whispered to her ... asking if she wanted to go down to the altar and pray. She did. Hand in hand we walked down the balcony stairs .... on the way down I stopped by our minister of youth/education and asked him to come pray with us. As we knelt and he prayed.... I saw tears drop on her capris.... she was broken.

Was I? Sometimes this world gets all tangled and the journey is hard.... I need HIM to wash over me, calm my anxiety.... and give me HIS peace.

I tell myself often that emotions lie.....

A couple months ago we had a lady come speak to the Ladies at our church. She shared the "Red Sea Rules" by Robert J. Morgan. I would like to share them here. I read over them and really mediate on a couple that speak to my heart. I hope they will bless you~

Rule #1 Realize that God means for you to be where you are.
Rule #2 Be more concerned for God's glory, than for your own relief.
Rule #3 Acknowledge your enemy, but keep your eyes on the Lord.
Rule #4 Pray
Rule #5 Stay calm and confident, and give God time to work.
Rule #6 When unsure, just take the next logical step by faith.
Rule #7 Envision God's enveloping presense.
Rule #8 Trust God to deliver in His own unique way.
Rule #9 View your current crisis as a faith builder for the future.
Rule #10 Don't forget to praise Him.

The ones that really speak to me are #1, #2, and #9. I will read these over and over..... these are on a book mark that I have. You can also order the book that discusses each rule. Here is the website http://www.kaydekalbsmith.com/

Grab hold of the moment for soon it will be a memory.....

Still coming here.....

Trying to figure out this blog thing. My blog at HSB that I have had for several years. My blog here that I have just found again. Easier for me to post here..... quicker.... lately I can't even log on at HSB. My slow computer.....

If you are here..... and you usually read at HSB can you post a comment and let me know YOU are HERE.

We are home after a trip to Florida. Lots of memories made. My uncle wanted everyone to gather and have a big fish fry..... kids played by the lake, we sat in a circle and listened as two of my cousins played the guitar and sang. This brought back so many memories. It was good. Laughs and tears.... memories. Some family we haven't seen in years .... memories..... time is too short. Life is precious.

Back to normal life..... where things are stressful at times, money is tight, van breaks down, kids arguing and no one is grateful.

hmmmm..... balance.....

I need thee... oh I need thee.... every hour I need thee .....

Passing of a Generation

My grandmother had eight children. She was born in 1900. Her husband died when she was 37. Her youngest 2.... her oldest 18.

She now lives in heaven.....

My Dad was the fifth born......


Two of those children are still living.

This week we say goodbye (for now) to the youngest .... my Uncle. Twenty one months ago I said goodbye to my Dad.... and two years ago we said goodbye to the oldest... another Uncle of mine.

Sad to see the generation passing......

Will I pass on the legacy of these that went before us..... to my children, my grandchildren.... my great grandchildren?

What will they remember about their Papa, Uncles, Aunts, Great Grandmother?

I miss them so much.

Moments & Memories~

My children.... Dakota, Mandi, Michael, Amber (Michael's wife) Alyssa, Wesley & Wyatt

My little boys. Wyatt & Wesley. Easter morning in our front yard. They are seventeen months apart. People ask if they are twins and they will say "no, we are seventeen months apart" lol ... guess they have heard me say it enough.

We had a wonderful day. The weather was beautiful and we had a relaxing day. We were all in church for Easter morning. Big dinner together and then our family egg hunt. Lots of fun time outside enjoying the sunshine and each other.

God is good..... I am so thankful for my children. I am the joyful mother of children....

Easter Eve....

It's been a full day. We went to our church wide egg hunt. Our youth pastor did the devotional and it was awesome. He shared about Jesus dying on the cross and the resurrection. He showed the children a crown of thorns, spear, palm branches..... and his Easter Garden that they made.

Afterwards we all came back home.... Mike & Amber are here with us. For those that do not know Michael is my oldest son and he is married to Amber. They live about 1.5 hrs from here. Mike and the boys washed my van for me. They also played *war* with toy bow & arrows. They had teams, one team would be on the trampoline and the other would ride by on the golf cart.... and they would try to shoot one another. I know that probably sounds rough... and so different than when they were all small. Now my boys are 23 & 16 and they play with the 7 & 5 yr old. My little boys LOVE it....

It was a beautiful day.... sun shining, breeze....

We had lasagna for supper... then we colored eggs.... took lots of pics and laughed a lot. I will try to post some soon.

Spring has come. I love this time of year. Everything is green and new life is everywhere.

Still trying to work out all this with two blogs. I am still on dial up but with blogspot it is much faster and easier. So still not sure what I will do.

May you have a blessed Easter..... He has Risen.......... He has Risen indeed!

Make memories~

Good Friday....

So why is it called *GOOD* Friday?

For me.... for us....

He came to die.... so we could live. This is the day that the sky went dark, that the ground shook. All my sins were on HIM.

He died on this day..... for us.

We are continuing our Easter Garden... with our devotions. We hang an egg on our Easter tree with one of our children's names on it and the day they came to Jesus.

Very Long time....

It has been two years since I posted on this blog. Several friends say that blogspot is so much easier than other blogs.

Thinking & pondering ..... wondering if I should come over to blogspot....

hmmmmmmmmm....

It is Holy Week.... we are making this JOURNEY to the cross.... doing our Easter Garden, devotionals.... talking about Jesus....

He has Risen......