Happy Thanksgiving to all

Happy Thanksgiving to All.

The Joy of the Lord

I am not be definition a joyful person.  As one looks at my character they would describe me as serious, negative in the sense that I can point out the bad in something before I point out the good.  I love things that are black and white, right or wrong I hate the middle of the road kind of stuff.  Many times in my life people would always say cheer up, look happy, quite, stop frowning stop looking that way.  I always felt those people, some well meaning and others not so much, were just being critical of me.  After all if they could see what I see and felt the way I felt then they would understand.  Then I started hearing my children ask those dreaded words "are you mad mom" the answer would always be no just thinking and in my heart I wondered did these other "Christians" train them to see this in me.  A little foolish I guess, but still it was what I felt.  I also see the bad in myself before I see any good.  As I watched the new DVD that I just bought "Tea with Michelle Duggar"  the Lord started to show me more things in my life where I should move up in.  One of the things that struck me in the interview was that she was in her laundry room one early morning, when her children were younger, crying to the Lord.  Her question was how Lord, she couldn't keep up, she was so tired.  The answer to her was Nehemiah 8:10 "....for the joy of the LORD is your strength."  As I listened to Michelle sing the little song we all know so well "the joy of the Lord is my strength"  I realize that yes, while there is a serious side to life and a lot of wrong in this old world with the Lord as my strength there is a lot I could and should look for that is good.  Now I know this will not be easy, as Satan would love nothing better than to see me fall and fail once again, but as we teach our little babies to walk and encourage and praise their efforts.  Our heavenly Father also gives us encouragement and love in His word to keep on trying.    

A Moment with M.O.M.: A Moment in Proverbs- Proverbs 27:17

Please take a moment and read this wonderful devotional. What an example of how we are to be a living example of God's Word.
A Moment with M.O.M.: A Moment in Proverbs- Proverbs 27:17: "Proverbs 27:17, “Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.” As we consider God’s Word today, let us apply th..."

Roasting and eating hotdogs

Is everyone being have?  Pam I am looking at you as I say that.

Even little girl angels have got to eat.

Oh, Ok even boys too.

Hay riden fun

Can't ya just see the joy??!!!

Buddies to the end.

   

Anyone need a little anger management now. Let her fly Hilary.

Fingerless gloves

My first pair of fingerless gloves.  I am so proud at how they turned out.

Fall Challenge Week 2

This week is Week 2 in our Fall Challenge.  As you may remember, last week was to light a candle every day and every time you see the glow of it you should pray for someone.  Continue with Week 1 and add soft music.  Remember "a soft answer turneth away wrath"  and the soft music is to remind us that in guiding our home the loud, angry voices only tend to stir up wrath in our homes.  This is one area that I must really work on myself.  I have began lighting my candle at the desk where do school and listening to soft music as we do morning chores.  Let me know how you are doing with the challenges in the comment section below.

~ Kimberly ~

Fall Challenge

I recently was reading one of my favorite blogs when a Fall Challenge was given.  What a neat idea huh.  I often read in the bible how we are to make our homes  a haven of rest for our husbands and children, but often I fall short of where I want to be.  Proverbs 14:1 says "Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands."  While I may think my attitude and what I do around the house really doesn't seem to matter to my husband.  The bible tells a different story.  I am to be building a haven, a safe and happy home for my family.  Our children and husbands long to see a clean, happy home and wife and mother.  "Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice."  Things can never make you happy and sometimes you must look for the joy in the small things.  After all we live in a sin crazed world, but the Lord never said it would be easy.  The Lord did say that He would be our strength when we needed it .  He would be our joy and our hope.  Yes, I have found that there are a whole lot of things to worry about (one of my sins that easily besets me), but look for the joy.  Seek it out like rare rubes.  One of those places I love to look for my joy is in the word of God and the faces of my loving husband and adoring, goofy children.

So, this first week of the fall challenge is to go find an extra large candle and light it everyday in your home.  I usually start mine every morning on my desk where we home school and in the kitchen.  Each time the candle catches your eye, say a prayer for peace in your home.  I hope you will all join me in doing this fall challenge and let me know how it works out for you.