Enjoying the Process-"Holy Crap"

It has actually been awhile since I have shared how I am ETP-ing. With that in mind this may be a long one. :) One thing that I have noticed through scripture reading is that God has a sense of humor, or at least you can find humor in the Bible. Now, we have all heard the jokes as junior highers about Nehemiah (knee-high-miah), Bildad the shoehite, being in one accord(as in Honda Accord). But I have been in 1&2 Samuel and read about Saul pursuing David to kill him. There was great insight as I read how Saul went into the cave where David and his men were hiding to "relieve himself". I was think that must have been a major poop session for David's men to come out of the recess of the cave, see Saul, go back into the recess of the cave, tell David how God had delivered Saul into his hands, and then for David to come out, take a piece of Saul's robe and then go back into the recess of the cave. I mean we are talking anywhere from 15-20 minutes of pooping. Which of course while telling my mature husband of this he made a comment how God was sovereign in giving Saul a 'Hoy Crap'!! I thought that was hilarious!!! So, every time that I think of this particular story I am going to remember Saul taking his holy crap. God's word definitely brings many emotions to the table so to speak! Another thing that I am thankful for is my kids. I think that I have said this before but it seems like recently they have brought so much joy in my life! There are so many stories that I could share on a daily basis that I wouldn't have time to do anything else because I would constantly be typing my life out rather then living it out. After I recent visit to Ohio I am thankful for Skybus airlines for providing SUPER cheap tickets. I am thankful for my in-laws who completely provide for our every need while we are there. But most of all I am reminded of how thankful I am for our church!! Now don't misunderstand me their church is so friendly, and we love the pastor there, he is so personable. However there is nothing that compares to the preaching of God's Word, and the submission to it! The music was led by a 15 person worship team with a woman as the lead singer, and was also 'led by the spirit' Very distracting for those who worship and probably the musicians who were trying to follow her emotional lead. I will repeat it. There is nothing like Grace!! Lastly I am thankful for my husband! God is slowly teaching him how to have a giving heart concerning money! He is also so devoted to people, work, his family, and his God! He continually amazes me and I love him so stinkin' much!!

Picture of the day

This isn't exactly from today, it is actually from a couple of weeks ago in Ohio. This is Hannah and her Paw-Paw. Here they are cruising in the Corvette, Hannah is in the front seat with no seat belt, hanging out the window, waving "hi" as they drive by. My father-in-law calls this 'bending the law and not breaking the law'

Sunday's Scripture

Psalms 8

O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth, who have set Your glory above the heavens! Out of the mouths of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, because of Your enemies, that You may silence the enemy and the avenger. When I consider You heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained, what is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him? For You have made him a little lower than the angels, and You have crowned him with glory and honor. You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet, all sheep and oxen- even the beast of the field, the birds of the air and the fish of the sea that pass through the paths of the seas. O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth!

Be a Man About It!

This post will be short and to the point....at least that is my intentions. It is in response to the Jessie Davis case, and the man who killed his wife and three kids...all in the past two weeks. This makes me so sick!! If a man doesn't want to be a part of his family then leave, just leave! Don't kill them! I mean, come on at least be a man about it!! Don't take the cowardly way out and think that getting rid of the family is going to solve anything. How stupid and lost they must be to think that no one is going to find out about it. It really just shows how lost man is. I cannot wait to be rid of this world! Christ come quickly!!

The Essentials of Discipleship as seen through a toddler

It seems to me that discipleship is something that we all love and fear at the same time. We, and by 'we' I mean me, love it when someone pours their life into us, invest in us, the ultimate one on one experience. But then when it comes to be our turn to invest into someone else, panic seems to set in. We think, "I don't know anything!" "I haven't been a christian long enough." "I am the last person to be discipling some one" Does this sound familiar? My two year old daughter taught me a lesson about discipleship. John Zimmer has always said regarding discipleship that if you have even been saved for 5 minutes there is someone who is younger then you in the faith that you should be discipling. I have heard it many times, I am in a ministry that teaches this concept and puts it to practice quite well. I don't know why I just didn't get it. I mean I got it, but didn't get it, if that makes any sense at all. God had used Hannah for me to GET it. I was watching Lily Hickok one afternoon last week. After Lydia had left Hannah imediatly ran and got her toddler Bible, plopped down next to Lily and started to read the Bible to her, pointing out the things that she knew like the animals, sun, moon, stars, and Noah of all things. She didn't know much, but she shared the things that she did know with someone who is younger than her. Such a simple principle that I make so much more complicated then what it is. "I don't know everything, but, let me share what I do know."

Enjoying the Process yet again

So here it is May this in this month's post of enjoying the process I wanted to focus on my small group as it will be changing in about three weeks! I absolutley LOVE my small group! Even though I am not sure if all of them are saved, I am so thankful for this particular group of girls! We all get along, there are no dissentions among us! It is so relaxing at small group, and I don't want it to change. I don't want Janelle and Kaileigh to leave! Even though I know, just like every other year, that they are going to grow SOO much when they get into their high school groups. It really is a bitter sweet moment, AND I know that I am going to love the girls that I will be getting. It is a very weird thing. This Wednesday is our last small group together and I hope that I don't start crying at the end! But God is good and has sovereignly ordained for this to happen...and for that I will rejoice! I am also enjoying the process with my kids and my camera. I have been taking oodles upon oodles of pictures. Here are a couple more that I took tonight!

Women's retreat review

Well, I am back from women's retreat and what can I say...it was awesome! I don't know how to even describe it. Betty Price was phenominal! I was placed with one of my close friends in my room and then another was my reflection group leader! I had some really good talks with friends....and it was great. I didn't even worry about my kids or try to call my husband, but I am so glad to be home!!!! i did miss my family. here are some pic from when I got home.





I Love my family!! Which reminds me that it is a new month so my next blog will be ETP!!