tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91315014702794197932024-02-20T01:36:43.355-06:00Count it All Joy!Dishes, laundry and all the messes....these are the best days of my life.Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12536881400789411430noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131501470279419793.post-83008783569241083442016-07-11T07:18:00.000-05:002016-07-11T07:18:05.456-05:00A New Start........<br />
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It's been so long...yet, I loved this little blog. Slowly, but surely, I am beginning again. A new start, in a new season of life. So much has changed over the years, and I feel a bit vulnerable stepping out and sharing life online.....Then again, that is the whole point of my new blog. With Reckless Abandon is all about stepping out and doing something even when you feel a bit (or even A LOT) of fear and insecurity. Don't miss out on life by letting fear stand in your way. You may never know if you don't try..... Now at <a href="http://monicalocke.com/">monicalocke.com</a><br />
<br />Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12536881400789411430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131501470279419793.post-75423398871662028802011-12-31T01:06:00.000-06:002011-12-31T01:06:29.876-06:00Goodbye 2011....It's been a wonderful year!I feel like a stranger at my own blog. Funny, huh? But I do. For several years this was just my little online journal. Then about a year ago, I began to make a few online friends who became very special to me. I also began blogging a bit more. Posting more of our life and sharing my thoughts. I began to love this little space and the friends I shared it with. But as our pastor often says, "God is always taking us someplace new." Well, He has taken me to a new season of life. And it's good!<br />
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Now days I hardly even email. I am rarely on the computer for personal reasons. And that it good, too. My life is full of people and things to do. Sometimes that does overwhelm this self proclaimed HOMEBODY. Life has been busy.....<br />
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and I don't like busy! Busy can distract you from what really matters if you don't guard against it. <br />
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This is my end of year note to self. Remembering 2011......<br />
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I have to say this has been the best year. So much to be grateful for! Undeserved favor from God Almighty! My heart is so full of thankfulness for all that God has done for me. <br />
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For many years December only put me into a funk! For many reasons. This year.....<br />
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No funk! Praise God.<br />
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It was a simple Christmas and yet, the BEST EVER. My tree never got fully decorated. I didn't wrap a gift until 10pm the night before Christmas Eve. Even when I did wrap, I didn't have to wrap much. We kept things simple. And simple is good!<br />
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Everything I have ever wanted was right here in this house. Healthy family. Laughter. Love. God's peace and provision. Joy. Contentment. Friends. What more could a girl want?<br />
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God choose to bring Jesus into this world with simple people and humble surroundings. Oh, I am so glad He choose to use the simple things and people of this world to bring Hope and Love into a dark and dying world. <br />
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Ok, I am getting sleepy and I need to hurry this along! Soooooooooooooo much to say (sniff, sniff....I do miss being here.) Wrapping up 2011.....<br />
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God did so much in my life and heart this year. WOW!!!!! A great season of life and reflecting on about 13 years of struggle. But now I see how God used those years to grow me and teach me. Wasn't fun, but very necessary. If you are going through a season of struggle (and yes, it can last 13 years), don't lose hope or give up. EVER! Wait for the Lord, be strong and let your heart take courage, YES, wait for the Lord! Psalms 27:14.<br />
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DUHHH....now I understand WHY God gave me that verse as a 20 year old new Believer.......just didn't know it would take me 20 years to grasp the Truth of that verse and really take to heart the lessons of waiting.<br />
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God turned my stay at home, homeschooling life upside down this year! He gave me a job! The perfect job. I would love to share the story because it is a God story. He tells me something crazy to do and I do it....and BAM.....<br />
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I end up working part time in the office at Emmanuel Christian School which is only 2 miles from my home and all three boys are enrolled and loving it. I am so thankful I will cry if you get me to talking about it. Trace, who is in the 5th grade, had never been to school. He was very sad and a little afraid. I told him that if God was taking us there, then He would take care of us. Turns out Trace has a teacher he adores. She loves the Lord, and she loves my boy. THANKFUL! Turner is coming along. It is a big change for him as first grader. He still misses home and really doesn't care that much about learning to read and write. He loves math and anything to do with a ball. That boy loves sports! Tolar loves school (7th grader) and is blessed with an amazing mind. Both Tolar and Turner are like their mom, they like to talk. That does get them to into trouble. I just keep looking around and wondering how we got here. I blinked and my babies are all in school. What a blessing they are to me. <br />
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The people I work with are amazing. The environment I work in is amazing. And I am still right there with my kids everyday. WOW! And God did this for me? I stand in awe.<br />
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Ok, it's late and I really need to end this....so here are some pictures from our year.<br />
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Happy New Year friend. Hopefully I will get back here before next year this time. <br />
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<span id="goog_664679590"></span><span id="goog_664679591"></span>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12536881400789411430noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131501470279419793.post-53322872863323749782011-10-03T04:51:00.001-05:002011-10-03T04:52:48.245-05:00Loving Requires Dying<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></span><br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-MSG-11422" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; vertical-align: text-top;">John 12:24-25</sup>"Listen carefully: Unless a grain of wheat is buried in the ground, dead to the world, it is never any more than a grain of wheat. But if it is buried, it sprouts and reproduces itself many times over. In the same way, anyone who holds on to life just as it is destroys that life. But if you let it go, reckless in your love, you'll have it forever, real and eternal.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-MSG-11423" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; vertical-align: text-top;">26</sup>"If any of you wants to serve me, then follow me. Then you'll be where I am, ready to serve at a moment's notice. The Father will honor and reward anyone who serves me.<br />
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A few days ago I was struggling with the flesh. It is really a battle to lay down our selfish desires when things are not the way we want them to be. My emotions were overtaking me and I was growing angry because I felt that I was being mistreated. I was not even considering how the other person might feel, my eyes were only on me. <br />
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Then, as I went to God, He revealed to me it was not a person I was waging war with, but the enemy. Somehow, I had been deceived! And Oh, how I pray to not be deceived by the enemy. Yet, he had gotten me! Gotten me focused on myself, that is. It had become all about ME. And it's not! I was the one in the wrong, not the other person.<br />
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As I realized what was happening and that I was under attack, I asked God to change me. I am not responsible for how others respond, but I do answer to God for how I respond. He sees my heart. He knows my motives. <br />
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I know God loves me with a crazy love that I will never get over. And for that, I am forever grateful. His love has changed my life. It has also changed the way I love. <br />
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I am free to love because I know who holds me. I can love with a reckless love, because I am loved by God Almighty. I have no doubt!<br />
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So I approached God with this huge struggle of my heart, then He so sweetly gave me His Word, and I was changed. I decided to let go of my life......<br />
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and live the life He has given me. I want to love God with all that I am....reckless in love for Him and others. Learning to let go of my life is not always easy, but it is possible. It's when I let go that I find freedom. Loving others is really not about what they do for us, it's about what He did for us and how He loves us and refuses to let go. <br />
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Love is powerful. It changes lives! <br />
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Let's choose to love.Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12536881400789411430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131501470279419793.post-57465468497014213702011-08-13T09:20:00.000-05:002011-08-13T09:20:34.500-05:00This is Just the Beginning......I have a burden<br />
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and it's for churches in America.<br />
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Somewhere down the line we started missing the point.<br />
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My heart has been heavy over this matter for several years. <br />
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Churches are bigger than ever, yet we are farther from God.<br />
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What has gone wrong?<br />
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Many things.....<br />
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Discipleship, for one.<br />
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We are to make disciples, not converts<br />
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Yet, we fail to disciple new believers in our churches today. We are missing it!<br />
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We are missing what matters most. Our priorities are wrong.<br />
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Our people are not in the Word of God, nor being taught how to study the Word of God.<br />
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I just completed leading an inductive study on Philippians with a group of ladies at our church. <br />
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Just about everyone in that group had NEVER studied the Word of God like that.....just digging in to the Scriptures. Using God's Word as their Bible study book. Digging into Truth for themselves and discovering the promises and commands of God for themselves.<br />
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Amazing. But even more so was the response I got from this study.......They LOVED it!!!!<br />
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Women got excited about what God showed them through His Word. They saw things they had never noticed before.....and they don't want to stop.<br />
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How I pray that we will desire the Word of God......daily!<br />
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But sadly, most Christians today rarely open the Bible other than Sundays. They are not teaching God's Word in their homes. This grieves my heart. It's not the church's responsibility to teach our children.....It's OURS. <br />
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Do you find it appalling that most of what we consider our "mature" Christians in our churches today have never studied the Word of God on their own, nor do they have a passion for The Word?<br />
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No wonder we don't look any different than the world.<br />
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This has been a process........over 5 years of God speaking to my heart and through His Word. Just now am I ready to start writing down these things..............<br />
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Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12536881400789411430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131501470279419793.post-76611936446710704032011-08-01T21:22:00.000-05:002011-08-01T21:22:26.461-05:00I Can't Stop Thinking About HimHis name is Kevin and he's 43 years old. He is originally from Gary, Indiana and has twin 13 year old children, a boy and girl. Their names are Kevin Jr and Destiny. <br />
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My family met Kevin on the streets of downtown Atlanta. We were staying in a hotel that had a Starbucks in the lobby. As we waited in a long line of people this past Saturday morning, we were divinely lead to step out of line and go look for a bakery I had noticed on our way in the day before. As we crossed the street I noticed a black man in front of me my kids were about to run over. He tried to step to the side, out of their way, and we spoke. <br />
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He was kind and friendly. Kevin asked us if we were going to the Aquarium and we told him we were not, only heading to the bakery around the corner for breakfast. We chatted as we walked up the street. Then as we approached the corner, Kevin got a serious and almost embarrassed look on his face. He then asked us if we could get him some food because he had not eaten in a day and a half. <br />
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Our family joyfully asked Kevin to join us for breakfast. I told Kevin that I believed God directed our steps and put us just where we needed to be. He said he shared that belief, too.<br />
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As we sat down to eat our family joined hands with Kevin, my youngest sitting beside him, held his hand and then blessed our meal. Six year olds pray the sweetest prayers. Especially, this sweet child who has such a passion for the homeless. Only he did not realize at that time that he was sharing a meal with a man who had no home.<br />
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That meal was the sweetest meal I've ever had. The time spent with Kevin was too short. <br />
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Our children got to know Kevin and he asked them questions about what they liked to do. We got to hear his story and he was interested in our family. Chuck spent some time talking quietly with Kevin as I chatted with the kids. Again, we heard how hard it is when you are living as Kevin does. You are not really looked at as a person with value. People avoid you in every way. Being looked down on is painful. We had heard this same story from Kenny, another man we met on the streets of Atlanta in May.<br />
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Kevin was articulate and smart. He has hit hard times and he is trying to find a way out. It is a struggle when you are already down. But he has hope.<br />
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As we visited with this man who obviously did not blend in with my very WHITE family, we got noticed. And that was a good thing!<br />
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Conversations sprung up all around us. Only God could do this thing. It just didn't make sense but it was beautiful.<br />
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People who probably would have never talked to us DID. I had on my Compassion t-shrit and the couple next to me couldn't figure it out so they asked me what my shirt was about. I gladly shared about Compassion and all that they do....and our sweet Marta that we sponsor. This couple was very interested and said they would be looking it up online. Then our waitress, Sherri, spent time talking with us. As Kevin sat outside talking with my children, ( yes, I left the kids with him while I refilled my coffee cup...but I could see them), Chuck was able to share with Sherri. She is a believer but her past has her bogged down in shame. (Boy can I relate...me so many years ago). She was encouraged in that conversation to come as she was and find a place to worship.....and hopefully grow in the Lord who can heal all her wounded places. God used Kevin to get all this started!<br />
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As I came back from refilling my coffee cup I paused at the door and just watched my children talking and laughing with Kevin. It was a sweet scene. I just took it in. They were so comfortable and so was he. <br />
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As we parted we were able to throw our arms around Kevin and pray for him. Then we said goodbye.<br />
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Every time we eat, we pray for Kevin, that he will have food. When we go to sleep, we pray for Kevin, that he will have a place to sleep. I pray God will work in his life and provide for him all he needs.<br />
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I can't stop thinking about him. Here I sit in my cozy home, but how many people like Kevin are out there unsure of where their next meal will come from or where they will lay their head? So many are like Kevin, good people who have hit hard times. <br />
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It makes you wish you could do more. But what can we do? We can obey when God puts opportunity right in front of us. We can give freely with joy to those who have needs. We can stop being so focused on our wants and start being aware of the needs of others around us. We can get out of our comfort zones and step into someone else's world. We can live with reckless abandon in obedience to Christ. We can be willing to do things that might seem "uncool" to our friends or even our culture. We can be WILLING.....and available! <br />
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There's a lot we can do. I pray we will. Because I can't stop thinking about him.Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12536881400789411430noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131501470279419793.post-80688775549441574112011-07-09T21:03:00.000-05:002011-07-09T21:03:37.766-05:00Our Favorite Things....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagEbCZ9apyVM6apkcanW6UuACk203Fp_hMGW6RYxXB0ocKXRXRw7KG6TuoEeqMnmRU3UksN-j2ekqyKuIhmEyeLYv1_jLlIXenOjMz5shBlvDcun72ggC-GtIDI8Rs9PXi5e1rEv9Rb8/s1600/spring2011+344.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagEbCZ9apyVM6apkcanW6UuACk203Fp_hMGW6RYxXB0ocKXRXRw7KG6TuoEeqMnmRU3UksN-j2ekqyKuIhmEyeLYv1_jLlIXenOjMz5shBlvDcun72ggC-GtIDI8Rs9PXi5e1rEv9Rb8/s320/spring2011+344.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
My girls! (Well, we are missing Tish) We decided to have a Pioneer Woman Cooks Night and share it with those we LOVE the most.....<br />
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Our Children....we LOVE them! <br />
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Our Husbands.....we LOVE them TOO!<br />
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Anything is fun with friends......cooking...even cleaning.....but especially cooking.<br />
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I LOVE making memories.....and we made some good ones this night.Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12536881400789411430noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131501470279419793.post-81363799037142535812011-06-25T20:55:00.000-05:002011-06-25T20:55:03.715-05:00CELEBRATION WEEK....14 Years of Marriage and 6 Years of Life with a Cool Kid<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here we go! Once again I will use pictures to tell my story.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I apologize if you find typos...right now I am so sleepy, but want to get this posted!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our wedding anniversary is May 24th and our youngest child's birthday is May 28th....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So we like to celebrate by making memories. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last year we made some memories....we decided we would laugh, rather than cry....so they are funny to us now. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This year Maz blessed us with two nights at Calloway Gardens, then we headed to Atlanta for a couple of nights. Turner had asked to go see the Braves play ball for his birthday. Thanks to a friend, we were wonderfully blessed with great tickets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let's start....in our hometown at a place called "Cake in a Cup." <br />
Maz made sure we left town with LOTS of sweets in tow!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoBxdFTc7sbFQA7SQU6oH0iNoQhNzdZ-_Xs0J2z3qQRXIhzT1J0KtjPtTHBPDPrSu3bH6B9pg4jk6XsMgJDjk2V-JsEnUIT5j3Vb7v5JKQFUuuc7QCT1iR-0jjbOSMEoFIT4p7qJVAGvY/s1600/spring2011+050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoBxdFTc7sbFQA7SQU6oH0iNoQhNzdZ-_Xs0J2z3qQRXIhzT1J0KtjPtTHBPDPrSu3bH6B9pg4jk6XsMgJDjk2V-JsEnUIT5j3Vb7v5JKQFUuuc7QCT1iR-0jjbOSMEoFIT4p7qJVAGvY/s320/spring2011+050.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Our Anniversary Dinner......random, but nice! <br />
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WHO KNOWS?<br />
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Calloway Gardens was wonderful. Again, funny stories to tell.....oh, to be a fly on a tree!<br />
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The Raptor Show was a favorite. We were treated to a private training session by Mark. Tell me God isn't in the details! My boys were thrilled to get up close and personal as this young man worked with his raptor. My oldest was eating it up. It ended up being very educational for us all!<br />
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ATLANTA....The Coca Cola Museum<br />
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A BIG SURPRISE....the boys did not expect to go to the Aquarium.....they were thrilled when we surprised them with tickets!<br />
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TURNER FIELD......this really was a fun game for us, even thought the Braves lost. The firework show at the end was gorgeous....just a fun night...and all the kids stayed in their seats, enjoying the game. We have come so far in the past few years! Thank you, Jesus! But the biggest surprise came when we got back to our hotel........they had a SURPRISE for US......you will soon see.....<br />
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LOOK what we found when we got to our room after midnight.....the Marriott staff had left us a BIRTHDAY treat............and......<br />
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An ANNIVERSARY TREAT....WOW! (Now we have a good bottle of cooking wine in the fridge! Comes in handy with some of my Pioneer Woman recipes!)<br />
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I'M SIX YEARS OLD TODAY!!!!!<br />
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My Anniversary Flowers from Chuck!<br />
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Packing up...time to head home. Oh, My baby is SIX.....times flies when you are having fun.<br />
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We must head back to Alabama....because we are not done yet!<br />
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Cake creation by Jana....she's that friend for me! Takes such good care of me. I don't deserve her.<br />
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My angel friends....I am so thankful for theses gals! Jana and Carmen<br />
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Jana's oldest with my middle...born 21 days apart! A God thing:)<br />
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That crazy boy would be Carmen's oldest! They have so much fun.<br />
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Blowing the candles out....and we are DONE! Praising God for all HE has done for us and how HE has blessed us with everything we have. We are HIS....and Here for HIS Glory!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wish you a wonderful week! Thank you for stopping by.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjkXJlb2s4NPX7r7Z3B08GwA43-inDj9LqhmtAJzAWAlWBnBb5fWMkg-e5v2gu9ZxrCh6bg3L33Q9RTRRFhR2l_BVEcZXn1khqFXXC1FPmZfqb9AHloSj8Mu8OuBTUH8IYNIyuqr_btTg/s1600/spring2011+289.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjkXJlb2s4NPX7r7Z3B08GwA43-inDj9LqhmtAJzAWAlWBnBb5fWMkg-e5v2gu9ZxrCh6bg3L33Q9RTRRFhR2l_BVEcZXn1khqFXXC1FPmZfqb9AHloSj8Mu8OuBTUH8IYNIyuqr_btTg/s320/spring2011+289.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12536881400789411430noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131501470279419793.post-72937738757678944602011-06-19T19:41:00.000-05:002011-06-19T19:41:16.046-05:00The Days of our Life....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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Mother's Day...we had our mom's over and Chuck's mom brought a FABULOUS dessert......oh, it was dangerous to be left alone with it. She's makes the best things...really, she does. <br />
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Oh, these children, bless their hearts, they take after their mother. Really, they can't be blamed for this...it's in their genes.<br />
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Oh, thank you boys! You did your mom a big favor~<br />
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CROC FEET....enough said!<br />
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Let's Invite our friends and neighbors over for dinner......<br />
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Well, this is Chuck's best friend since childhood.....and he's really not too strange. He's married to one of my best friends.....so that works out really good for us all. God is so good that way! <br />
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Did I mention this friend is a photographer.....he's a little "artsy" at times. That's the only way I can explain this!<br />
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Sweet friends and neighbors.....we are so blessed!<br />
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The world's BEST neighbor who wasn't even invited for dinner, yet , shows up with dessert for all! She's amazing! Really, she cooks good stuff and she SHARES with me. Awesome!<br />
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Beans.....the dog we love....who ate my leather couch (we won't mention the carpet). UGH!<br />
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Trace wrapping up our homeschool year....with a smile:)<br />
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I have much more to share with you later.....thank you for sharing life with me. I really do appreciate you stopping by and taking the time to see what we've been up to. God is in the details of our life and look forward to sharing more later. Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12536881400789411430noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131501470279419793.post-46845283335423435692011-06-15T22:10:00.000-05:002011-06-15T22:10:03.118-05:00SecurityTherefore wait for me, declares the Lord.<br />
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The Lord your God is with you,<br />
he is mighty to save.<br />
He will take great delight in you,<br />
he will quiet you with his love,<br />
he will rejoice over you with singing.<br />
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Zephaniah 3: 8 & 17<br />
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Those are words to live by! <br />
I pray you find comfort knowing God Almighty is crazy about you. He is everything you need, no matter where you are in life.Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12536881400789411430noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131501470279419793.post-16394605928226416082011-06-14T21:19:00.001-05:002011-06-14T21:20:21.317-05:00Gone So LongHello Friends:) I have been away so long, but have so much to share with you. <br />
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We took a vacation and God was so good to us! He was in the details, as usual. I hope to post pictures and share that week with you tomorrow.<br />
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My life has been turned in a totally different direction......big changes for our family. I know God has arranged our circumstances...so I know this is His best for us this year. He is so good....His timing is perfect....and I trust Him. Later this week I will share our newest adventure.<br />
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Last week, God once again, arranged my circumstances so that I would be going with our middle schoolers (50 of them) to Student Life camp at Shocco Springs. AWESOME week....with little sleep. LOVED my 6th grade girls that I roomed with. So much to share........<br />
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I shouldn't get so behind! I have missed being here with you and look forward to catching up.....<br />
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Much Love!<br />
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We may long for relationship with those who have rejected us in some way. Just as we long to be loved and known, He longs for us to know and trust Him. Any ache we have felt in our hearts, He too, feels over our rejection of Him. <br />
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The way we long for relationship....time and conversation...He too, longs for us to spend time with Him, listening and sharing. He wants us to know His heart. <br />
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Sometimes He allows us to live in circumstances that bring us to a deeper understanding of these truths. Maybe you have been rejected by a loved one or even overlooked with all the demands of life. He understands the ache and longing to be known and loved for who you are. <br />
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Circumstances are allowed in our lives to teach us and help us understand the way our Lord longs to be known by those He has created. He doesn't want us just to be busy doing for Him, but to know Him and love Him by BEING with Him. <br />
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He wants a relationship with us.Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12536881400789411430noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131501470279419793.post-9248067913068518322011-05-18T08:57:00.000-05:002011-05-18T08:57:49.433-05:00The Heat is OnI can feel it...<br />
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the heat increasing....<br />
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the enemy is at work....<br />
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he wants my life....he wants my family.<br />
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But he can't have us!<br />
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NO! We will not lay down....<br />
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We are covered and bought by the blood of Jesus Christ. <br />
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We are not going through a major crisis....nothing huge is going on.<br />
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It's the little things, the subtle deceptions we are battling,<br />
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but it's the little things that scare me.....because<br />
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if we are not paying close attention....<br />
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he can get us.....distracted and off track...<br />
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it happens quickly.<br />
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I pray, "Lord, Don't let me live a lie. Don't let me be deceived."<br />
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I get on my knees.<br />
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This family matters! This family is a testimony of God's grace...a generational curse being broken.<br />
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Yet, we are living in the last days.....<br />
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and the enemy is relentless......he wants us to sell out to this world and it's beliefs. I refuse!<br />
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Times are changing. We must stand strong. Against the little things....that steal our life and families.<br />
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Jeremiah 32:33 "though I taught them again and again, they would not listen or respond to discipline."<br />
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So often I am slow to learn. But I pray I will listen and respond to what God is telling us now......<br />
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Stand strong. Don't give up or in. Prepare....for what is coming. Do not be deceived.Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12536881400789411430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131501470279419793.post-78197480048877069032011-05-17T09:19:00.000-05:002011-05-17T09:19:31.041-05:00WAR <br />
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Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done. (Ps 105: 4,5)<br />
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We are at WAR! The battle is one many of us face daily.....<br />
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Discouragement sets in. <br />
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Defeat seems to overcome.<br />
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But, giving up can't be an option! We must never give up...or give in. NEVER. <br />
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Too much is at stake. <br />
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So, the battle rages....the battle in our heart....and mind. A battle that matters more than you know.<br />
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Do you settle for what is? Do you accept and settle for less?<br />
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Do you believe God to be all that He IS......and that He can do MORE than you can imagine or ask?<br />
That He is working in your life....He is for you....and will help you in your need. <br />
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"Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me." Ps (31:3)<br />
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Don't believe the lies.....<br />
the enemy comes to steal, kill and DESTROY. The enemy wants to destroy YOU and he is a liar. <br />
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Run to the TRUTH.....and hold on for all you are worth. NEVER give up or give in!<br />
Too much (that you can't see right now) is at stake.<br />
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"Preserve my life according to your word." (Ps 119:25)<br />
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"You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word". (Ps. 119:114)<br />
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"I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope." (Ps. 130:5)`Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12536881400789411430noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131501470279419793.post-89310848294213575452011-05-16T14:10:00.000-05:002011-05-16T14:10:43.091-05:00Girl's Getaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was way overdue for a girl's getaway. Tish and Laura are from my home town...and a little younger than me. Tish has three boys, just like me. Laura has a beautiful new baby girl. Terri's Dad and my Dad were best friends in high school, but we didn't know that until we had been friends for years! My Dad was a pallbearer at Terri's Dad's funeral last year. Terri has three children. Her oldest son, who is 11, had a heart transplant when he was 3 months old. We are bible study buddies and attend the same church. These are my road trip girls....they make me laugh till it hurts!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Terri got gifts!<br />
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Terri gave us gifts....she made a t-shirt for each of us for our trip! We all loved them. She made each one different...just like us!<br />
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Well, laughing helps burn off the cake calories. Oh, that cake was good.<br />
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My precious Laura! Freezing as we waited to get a table at Red Bar at Grayton Beach. Sooooooo worth the wait! Did I mention we were out eating dinner after 9pm? So not the norm for us girls!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCVwEurn_gUhlJ6h3mJR-30TkIazjMTfJZZBtoWaF_n1_rbAEUSJ-EAV8wKPsCbwKT5phMzBA98L_SFdxkWOm1nWmEA_BUIP-1yeqiNsA0W4EsTxNxmLVCb7jnYNZyaEmvSrgJnhNV7XU/s1600/2011-05-14_20-36-51_805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCVwEurn_gUhlJ6h3mJR-30TkIazjMTfJZZBtoWaF_n1_rbAEUSJ-EAV8wKPsCbwKT5phMzBA98L_SFdxkWOm1nWmEA_BUIP-1yeqiNsA0W4EsTxNxmLVCb7jnYNZyaEmvSrgJnhNV7XU/s320/2011-05-14_20-36-51_805.jpg" width="320" /></a>Love these girls....they are sooooo funny!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tish wanted me to use her VOLUMIZING shampoo....so I did. I have THICK wavy hair. I do NOT need to volumize. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Laura said I had ROCKSTAR hair. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1vYMjlsP1_-KKPZBhKJvFpJCpOBTXKrcGpvN9ZfYBCMKzsxeJZ2qDATTn_nx56DMBm-HSUPI1xs7O9m07Xfabf32gjFTUFtg8Xkclyekulcmpkj21QQJnQ1yHhe4rcWZnxuyISK1Xxyk/s1600/2011-05-14_22-18-07_679.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1vYMjlsP1_-KKPZBhKJvFpJCpOBTXKrcGpvN9ZfYBCMKzsxeJZ2qDATTn_nx56DMBm-HSUPI1xs7O9m07Xfabf32gjFTUFtg8Xkclyekulcmpkj21QQJnQ1yHhe4rcWZnxuyISK1Xxyk/s320/2011-05-14_22-18-07_679.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Yep, still eating the cake on the way home. While driving and eating...we got to sharing funny stories...many we had heard before. Like when Tish hit the man ....she calls her husband crying, sirens in the background. She says, "Honey, I just hit a man." He says, "It's okay baby, we got insurance." She says, " NO...I just HIT A MAN." Thankfully, the man was okay, but did have to have surgery, but survived. I'm crying typing this...it's just so funny....now, maybe not so funny, then. There are many more of these kinds of stories......so we are driving down I-10....laughing. The next thing I notice is that I don't recognize anything familiar around us. Yep, we missed our exit by two exits....and came thru Marianna, Florida on our way back to Dothan. Thankfully, not to far off our way home.<br />
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I came home a refreshed wife and mommy....and played baseball in the yard until 8pm last night. It's good to be home with all my men.....<br />
Girls....until next time:)Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12536881400789411430noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131501470279419793.post-60674475990327792362011-05-04T21:31:00.000-05:002011-05-04T21:31:07.273-05:00One Thing at a Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQam4dI-9Mp7lGtfUtBtlCAmw_Te1AN3HcUFDrZPk9FDtgixxjxgh373yBqEgmK9P6th5RsRNMf_0XeVfVCdXRkOtQAQQnbkOhKcuwb30ojh6_hSo5GX3B3EaGKX0KsZFbNs4nt7qMUeU/s1600/IMG_1143.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQam4dI-9Mp7lGtfUtBtlCAmw_Te1AN3HcUFDrZPk9FDtgixxjxgh373yBqEgmK9P6th5RsRNMf_0XeVfVCdXRkOtQAQQnbkOhKcuwb30ojh6_hSo5GX3B3EaGKX0KsZFbNs4nt7qMUeU/s320/IMG_1143.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>You may wonder why I have a picture of a travel makeup case? I had to share with you my joy over doing just "one thing." Sometimes I feel so overwhelmed with all the things I "think" I need to do. So I just do nothing. Well, that doesn't help at all. <br />
Today I looked at the makeup bag I have lived out of for over 6 months. There just never seemed to be a good time to clean out my make up and put the case back into the closet. So many other things pull for my time and attention. <br />
Today, I made the decision to clean out the case and return it to the closet. Such accomplishment. Such freedom. I did it....finally:) It took all of five minutes, yet I procrastinated for 6 months. <br />
We don't have to do EVERYTHING today....but it does help to do just "one thing" that we have put off.Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12536881400789411430noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131501470279419793.post-31644825747388848512011-05-04T11:27:00.000-05:002011-05-04T11:27:32.529-05:00Just Add SpicesChuck came home from Honduras late Saturday night, was up and headed to staff meeting early Sunday. That afternoon we had our church picnic at Landmark Park and enjoyed a beautiful (yet warm) afternoon with our friends. Tuesday morning Chuck left with a team headed to Tuscaloosa to help with clean up efforts after the tornado. The neat thing is that he was able to partner our church with East McFarland Church in Tuscaloosa. The pastor, Doug Reeves, and Chuck worked together when Chuck first went into ministry back in college. God really has brought Chuck full circle. By the way, the church at which they first served together was called "Gilgal" which means full circle. <br />
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I've been in a food mood this week......two things I want to share with you. Fish Tacos and Spicy Shrimp. I LOVE fish tacos and eat them most days. When I LOVE something, I eat it often!!!!<br />
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Can I just say I am so thankful my friend, Cyndie, introduced me to Penzey's Spices!!! <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDMZYT2uzTezXR5bn6kzhyphenhyphenPE-my0Qzh0MNvpShgVZ1QbcrXdjWmTPnwW298pUL8KgxEaDQKbWJ8-yy_Gwj5G8WdtZEgM0awUA7fN9ydU4wfYlWflMmhLFQti0s6aVY9v0zGP86HZhd-LA/s1600/IMG_1067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDMZYT2uzTezXR5bn6kzhyphenhyphenPE-my0Qzh0MNvpShgVZ1QbcrXdjWmTPnwW298pUL8KgxEaDQKbWJ8-yy_Gwj5G8WdtZEgM0awUA7fN9ydU4wfYlWflMmhLFQti0s6aVY9v0zGP86HZhd-LA/s320/IMG_1067.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> You can never go wrong with butter:) Yet another thing I love...and eat it straight!<br />
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My heart is not proud, O Lord, My eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. <br />
But I have stilled and quieted my soul.....<br />
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Ok, I can't find my recipe book so thankfully there is the internet! WHEW:)<br />
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Thank you Mom....it's so yummy!<br />
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Easter was spent with family and friends.....eating, swimming and playing games! So thankful for Jesus and what He did for us on the cross!<br />
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We have to recognize Turner who won the game ball last Friday night at his tball game! He was 2 for 2....and that kids hits the ball (not off a T). He also had 4 unassisted outs playing second base. He is a good little player and loves it. <br />
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Chuck leaves for Honduras tonight after Turner's ballgame. I hope you all have a wonderful week!Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12536881400789411430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131501470279419793.post-35444335568354669132011-04-21T21:52:00.000-05:002011-04-21T21:52:43.195-05:00From an Empty Tank to a Full OneHere are a few pictures from our beach trip last week. I was downloading the pictures to my computer and uploading to Snapfish at the same time. Somehow half of the pictures didn't load onto the computer, but thankfully uploaded to Snapfish before the card erased itself! WHEW!<br />
God is so faithful and abundantly good to us. Our family was in desperate need of refreshment and time away. He provided for both! I am so thankful. <br />
We love that our family is in full time ministry. That is our heart! Chuck loves his job and is so thankful that God brought him full circle after a 17 year WAIT. (Yes, you can learn a thing or two about waiting from my husband...He's amazing!) We waited on God! He placed us where we are, so we have an appreciation for all that God has done....because we Waited on Him. Still, ministry can drain if you are not careful. Chuck has been really busy between church responsibilities and helping coach two baseball teams. Oh, ball season is nuts! He needed last week more than any of us and we were so thankful that he was able to come down and join us. We all returned home with full tanks! What a blessing. Of course, we returned home at 11:30 Thursday night due to Chuck's dad not doing well, at the time. Chuck needed to get home so he could stay the night with his dad at the hospital. Thankfully, things are better and his dad came home this week. <br />
So here are a few pictures of us enjoying all that God blessed us with....He was in the details. Yes, God was in the details of our vacation. Isn't that good?<br />
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</div><div>Look....we are almost done! God has truly been in the details. AMAZING how we have seen Him take care of the details of this project. When you wait on Him and look to Him...He will lead you in the way to go! I give Him all the glory. Already, this space is being used to bring Him glory as it has been filled with children, special friends and even opportunities to minister to other women. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigrD8nGHBw3oki1X9kq_JTOiiXmEbfbsHLo9jyqO4HgXOfuQSdPeZ4HPquVxjg59wnxHtK4gh55Zw32g_B5x3ybrlo4K2_mQs_LLeaOmT3urKF1y9CiDJvmuRbFVO0lHQGIPYLTMiaRRs/s1600/IMG_0717.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigrD8nGHBw3oki1X9kq_JTOiiXmEbfbsHLo9jyqO4HgXOfuQSdPeZ4HPquVxjg59wnxHtK4gh55Zw32g_B5x3ybrlo4K2_mQs_LLeaOmT3urKF1y9CiDJvmuRbFVO0lHQGIPYLTMiaRRs/s320/IMG_0717.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br />
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My Trace has been busy reading lately. I love it!!!!<br />
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Here's my Bean Curry Dish I got to share with a few girlfriends who dropped by for lunch. Spontaneous get togethers are the best. <br />
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Let the Redeemed of the Lord say so....<br />
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My mask is off and it feels good. To God be the glory, great things He has done.Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12536881400789411430noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131501470279419793.post-69090308281498991872011-03-20T20:54:00.000-05:002011-03-20T20:54:35.098-05:00Fun with my boys...a week in pictures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkN8Xs2VHkl92OfMVQO2X8XjxV9qKrQcMuZjwfN15pXI9twN_XvsoWSjqNrPH6fJewNhLJsXBSSenOTfs_B0ktCJ2aTni-lGh5Wsf-nB0yDctjO2RkgxxwIVMtzRsQcAujjbjP9sHxe5g/s1600/IMG_0568.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkN8Xs2VHkl92OfMVQO2X8XjxV9qKrQcMuZjwfN15pXI9twN_XvsoWSjqNrPH6fJewNhLJsXBSSenOTfs_B0ktCJ2aTni-lGh5Wsf-nB0yDctjO2RkgxxwIVMtzRsQcAujjbjP9sHxe5g/s320/IMG_0568.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Psalms 31 (various verses)<br />
Redeem me, O Lord, the God of truth.<br />
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I hate those who cling to worthless idols; I trust in the Lord. I will be glad and rejoice in your love, for you saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul. You have not handed me over to the enemy but have set my feet in a spacious place.<br />
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I trust in you, O Lord; I say, "You are my God." My times are in your hands.....<br />
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How great is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you, which you bestow in the sight of men on those who take refuge in you.......in your dwelling you keep them safe from accusing tongues.<br />
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Praise be to the Lord, for he showed his wonderful love to me....<br />
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