Author, Author, ...

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith... The references I found in the Bible on authors refer to Jesus mostly. Cool huh? Are you an author?  Are you trying to write? Do you have important things to say? I am a firm believer that you just need to start writing if that was what you were meant to do.  Write on paper, on your computer, with a crayon, a pen, anything.  JUST START!!!  I am blogging to try and start everyones day off right with either a little humor, or a little God, or just some interesting tidbit of information and/or inspiration of some sort.  I love Jesus, my family (new found, and old), friends, all people  and I love kids. I hope to pass on something to someone somewhere.   I began my blog on Halloween and I just want to pause to thank those of you who have taken the time to read my ramblings.   Sincerely, Heidi

AMAZING GRACE!!

I am jumping for joy today as Christ has revealed himself again!!  Our eldest son is on a trip of Faith, and I am proud of him.  Our younger son is on a trip of Hope, and I am proud of him.  My husband is on a trip of Charity, and I am proud of him.  I am on a trip of Love and it feels good again.  I have forgotten how nice it is to just love unconditionally and share that with the world.  I really needed to crash my computer to remind me of the wonderful life God has put in front of us!! We have no money, but...Thank you Lord for all of our Blessings and I will try to continue to do your will. AMEN!!!

My computer is dying a slowwww death......

I have been trying so hard to monetize my blog, that I think I killed my computer. (Thank you son for the use of your computer.)  Originally  I wanted to share God's word and I have been writing faithfully since Halloween, EVERY day.  Haven't missed a day, and when I went to turn my computer on this morning, NOTHING!! Oh well. I guess, trying to make money was becoming more important than God's word.   I am sorry if I have offended You and I pray for Your forgiveness in Jesus' name.

Desperate housewives read this...

What are you desperate for?  Figure out what you are in need of in your life and ask God directly to change your life.  Just like our earthly fathers, God only wants what is best for us.  If you don't have an earthly father even more important, go directly to The Father himself.  If you find it hard to pray, it's OK. Write down your petitions and ask for God's blessings on them in Jesus name. You will be surprised how your life will begin to change if you start focusing on the solution and get your mind off of the problem.  Only with the Father's help will we see a real difference!!

HEEEELLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPP!! I am drowning!!

I have fallen and I can't get up!! I am drowning in the abyss of the Internet. Who do you really ask advise from?  I cannot decipher who wants to help you, and is real, from: who is real, but could care less about you and only want your money???  Seriously. I am usually a very good judge of character (in person).  On the Internet I feel scammed and taken advantage of and I know it is my naivety and lack of experience with the WWW.  In Jesus time it was great because you had to be in person to buy sell or trade and with that I would have been fine. Please pray for me and everyone in the same predicament for insight, wisdom, and patience to continue to strive onward to figure out this vast uncharted area!! I ask this in Jesus name, Amen.

FUN, FUN, FUN !!! JOY, JOY. JOY !!!

I found that fun is referenced 55 times in the Bible !!! 29 of those are referring to "Making Fun of" which really stinks.  I thought that we could just have fun today after a long tiring week.  I got sad after reading all of those bad comments about "making fun of" in the Bible.  I was looking for permission to have fun and didn't find it there. So I thought, "Wow! I will look for Joy in the Bible and guess what? I found it 524 times!!!! Yippee!!! I guess I can be joyful today but maybe I shouldn't have fun. God, please give us all joy in our lives and also allow us to have some fun!! In Jesus name, AMEN.
I thought that I  would try and give you some games to play today just in case you are in need of a "FUN" fix.

Disciples 418 - Apostles 1040 - WHO WINS? We all do!!

Apostles referenced in the Bible - 1040 times, 
Disciples referenced in the Bible - 418 times!!

 All apostles are disciples; not all disciples become apostles.

After doing some research and reading, this is what I found in a secular dictionary:

DISCIPLE: a person who is a pupil or an adherent of the doctrines of another; follower: e.g.  disciple of Jesus.

APOSTLE: any of the original 12 disciples called by Jesus to preach the gospel: Simon Peter,the brothers James and John, Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew,Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, Judas Iscariot. 

I love having theological discussions with my 17 year old before bed because that gets me thinking overnight sometimes about what kind of Christian I would like to be.  Wow!! I have come to the conclusion I think would like to be an Apostle but believe I am a Disciple right now. Lord give me the wisdom and strength to make right decisions, and get off of the fence. I ask this in Jesus name.

Enoch Brown School Massacre, (1764), Columbine High School Massacre, (1999), Millard South High School Killing, (2011)

These are all headlines from various periodicals over the years. I could not believe another school killing has occurred.  I love kids so much and this week I am teaching  Jr. High School.  The kids  are so innocent and endearing and how any adult or child could do this is so far beyond my comprehension.  I started looking up when school killings started being reported and the 1st one I found was 1764 in Franklin County , PA. I never realized how long this had been going on until I started to research it.  When you have a family of your own you begin to look at life a little differently.  I would like to pray for all of the schools and teachers and children of the world today directly from 1 John 3: How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! ...
...Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. He who does what is right is righteous...  
...The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work...
... We should love one another. Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother...
...Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth
...believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us.
AMEN

Whores, profanity, murder, disease, pestilence...

It's everywhere!!!  IN the BIBLE, on the INTERNET. I went to look up something on the Internet this morning and the name of the website that came up was so profane and anti-president, that I could not believe that someone actually used it and someone else allowed that for a domain name!!!!!!! ARGH!!!! "What is this world coming to?", I thought.  So I said to myself, "self, why don't you just do some Bible reading and you will calm down."  Guess what?  It was all over the Bible also!!! I am no saint by any means and have had my own dealings with these things in the past, but I really am surprised that the information out there in an innocent search is so readily available for little eyes to see.  I pray for a more innocent time and pray for the little ones coming up in this world that God protects them from all that is SO easily accessible today, in Jesus name.

DANCE, DANCE, DANCE

I found 25 references to "Dance" in the Bible. Dance for joy, let them praise his name in the dance, praise him with tambourines and dance, the young women will dance for joy, wild goats will go there to dance, and sadly enough, our dance is turned into mourning.  My favorite is in Ecclesiastes 3.  There is even a song that was written about it. Great message and really great video I would like to share. Have a blessed day!

New Years Resolutions...

I resolve to stop eating broccoli, Brussels sprouts, liver, Limburger cheese, and Ghost peppers. Does that sound like a few of your resolutions for the year??  Look below.  I found this 1915 New Years Resolution postcard on Wikipedia.  These resolutions actually seem like a great way to live your life and I hope you enjoy it.



 I should now get back to my own :  I resolve to do everything in moderation, to be a better mother and wife, to pray to God every morning in Jesus' name and love my life no matter what.

Read between the lines .......

.....so you understand the difference between listening to the words and hearing what is said.  SO often we say we are listening to each other, but when asked to repeat what a person said, many times we cannot even grasp the subject properly.  What ever happened to taking turns talking?  What ever happened to discussions without the use of cell phones, computers, TV, radio or other worldly distractions?  My friend told me his favorite time was after WW II when all of the houses had porches and everyone used to sit on the porch and talk.  Neighbors would come by and visit.  You didn't need a holiday or an event to come together and talk.  For 2011, I am going to make a conscious effort to visit with people without bringing my phone to text someone else. I am going to try to let someone else talk until they are done trying to get their complete message out without interrupting or sitting on the edge of my chair waiting until they are finished so I can put in my 2 cents. These are acquired skills and I must confess that my skills need a little polishing.  I pray that everyone has a GREAT New Year and we can come together as friends, family, and community. Let's relax and start enjoying all of the people in our lives, LISTEN to each other, and stop worrying. "Don't sweat the small stuff and remember EVERYTHING is small stuff"!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! We made it through another year WHEW!!!!.

Lets start the new year with off with an,

 ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE !!!!

THANK YOU LORD !!!!

 For giving us ....

....love,

....friendship,

....family,

.... a sense of humor,

....food,

....shelter,

....health,

....prosperity...... and the list goes on.

These are just a few of the things that I am grateful for!!! Make your own gratitude list and see how your disposition can change.  May the Lord bless you with all of these things and more in the New Year!!

NEW YEARS EVE 2011

New Years wishes directly from:
3 John 1:2 - "Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well."
and also.......
Daniel 6:25 - "...this message to the people of every race and nation and language throughout the world: "PEACE AND PROSPERITY TO YOU!
and also.......
me -"May God bless all of you with every desire of your heart!!"

Today is GOODBYE!!! Peace be with you son!!! I LOVE YOU!!!

Wow!!! Today is the day of our oldest son's bon voyage party. It was just yesterday that we took him to kindergarten for his first day of school.  Eric has really come to know the Lord this year in a whole new way. He has come to appreciate Paul in the Bible.  So it is in honor of Eric that I reference Paul today in my blog. This is something Paul said to the Corinthians.  
This sounds kind of like something Eric might say. 
"This is why I write these things when I am absent, that when I come I may not have to be harsh in my use of authority—the authority the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
        11Finally, brothers, good-by. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
     12Greet one another with a holy kiss. 

13All the saints send their greetings.

14May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR TROOPS !!!

Finally, Saul sent him away and appointed him commander over 1,000 men, and David faithfully led his troops into battle.  David continued to succeed in everything he did, for the LORD was with him. (1 Samuel 18:13-14). 

I am married to a veteran and am extremely proud. My father was a veteran and I am proud of that as well.  This Christmas and New Year season has been strange for me, but the Lord is always a part of my life in everything I do.  I hope the Lord blesses all of the families that have soldiers overseas and also blesses all of the veterans and their families as well.  Know that your efforts are appreciated and blessed!!! Thank you for your service!!!

"The rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated"......

Gossip!!! ARRGGGHHH!! I will not name names as to who was "falsely accused" of dying. Look it up.
This has happened more times than I would like to acknowledge on the Internet.
"A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence." (NLT:Prov-11:13)
Every morning I try to read a little Bible and I also try and read what is hot on Google. Think about it.The two are centuries removed but some things never change. I found 16 different references to gossip in the Bible and 248,000 to gossip on Google search.  What is wrong with this picture??? I am sure if they had the Internet  back in Biblical days, there would be as many references as there are today. Pray that for all that is happening in the world right now, that we stop gossiping.  Let's, (including me!!), try to be more understanding of people's rights and quit trying to slander their good names all over the place. Scoop the story?  Is that really more important than hurting the loved ones surrounding the person who is being scooped? Think about it the next time someone wants to tell you some juicy GOSSIP!! May God Bless you on your decision.

Teena Marie a sad day for the world, a happy day for heaven......

I saw the story this morning.  She will be sorely missed by anyone interested in r&b who has heard her velvety voice.  But now she will be singing with a choir of angles. Alia Rose, mom is OK.  Always work hard and do your work knowing mom is watching you and make her proud!!! God please watch over Teena's family. We know she is fine but please give them strength to get through their days. "Congo Square" (album released in '09) was a compilation for all those who influenced her life. Coretta King (Dr. Martin Luther King's wife), Marvin Gaye and Curtiss Mayfield just to name a few. Those were some pretty heavy hitters.

JESUS Stats, Santa Stats, and Christian Stats...

WWW used to mean World Wide Wrestling... now obviously it is the World Wide Web.  Nowadays we have access to everything around the world right at our fingertips.  What does this have to do with Jesus, Santa and Christian statistics? Everything!! We can find out who is googling who in the world about what.  I didn't realize that the U.S. is the highest ranked Christian Community and Santa is huge in other parts of the world that I have never even heard of. WOW a real eye opener for me.  Anyway I am in that U.S. majority and personally, I love Jesus and we sang happy birthday to Him as we do every year before opening gifts.  The best part of our celebration is sharing good wishes with family and friends.  To all of you in my family out of state and to everyone I did not get cards out to this year again, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!! 

The statue of liberty may be on fire today , but more important than that is...

...IT'S CHRISTMAS!!!!!!! A very blessed Christmas to everyone today. I hope Jesus reveals himself to you in a very special way this year and you have a HEALTHY and HAPPY New Year!!!! Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia or Boze Narodzenie, Feliz Navidad, Froehliche Weihnachten, Shenoraavor Nor Dari yev Pari Gaghand, and Kala Christouyenna! to all of my foreign friends and family!!

Where is NORAD santa?

Even Santa knows the reason for the season!!

Can you find him on his route to filling all of those stockings and bringing all of those goodies and presents to the hundreds of millions of kids around the world? Where is Jesus? Can you find him alone in a lowly manger being born on his route to saving all of those hundreds of millions of people around the world? Merry Christmas Eve and may God bless you and yours abundantly with health and prosperity for the New Year!! In Jesus name!!

It's the day before the night before Christmas, and I'm busy, busy, busy bein' good,

Always remember and never forget.........................

................you're having a wonderful childhood!!! My husband and I used to tell our kids that even in the worst possible times. And God knows we have gone through a few doosies!!! I've always loved that saying because it got us through some rough times.  We felt the kids shouldn't have to suffer even if we were going through some real hardships.  Parents, tell your kids they are having a wonderful childhood and maybe even you will start to believe it. Eventually, if you say it long enough and hard enough, it will come true and life will be better than you could ever hope for. 

Jesus Loves You!!