Saturday, June 25, 2011

Home Sweet Home


Well, I was not able to access my blog while overseas. However, during the next few days, I will attempt to blog about our experience. I loved visiting Asia, yet I am so thankful for where we have been called to minister, Weatherford. While we were overseas, our family still continued our morning devotions. We talked about the passage in the book of James that states, "Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you." How do we accomplish this? We enter His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise. Thanksgiving and praise. Not so hard. After thinking for a moment, Addyson shouts, "When I get back to America, I'm not gonna have any trouble drawing near to God. I am going to enter his gate with thanksgiving for my toilet, my van, my food, my bed, my life...." and the list continued for about 30 more seconds. We all literally laughed out loud (lol). For the record, she did praise God as we entered the doors to our home. I learn lessons from her everyday.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Trip of a lifetime!

Making lists--checking them twice
packing up
scoping out the airlines
saying goodbye to friends
counting to make sure we have all of our chldren
prayed up
rested up---well, sort of

Asia-HERE WE COME!

Monday, May 16, 2011

The Habit of Happiness



Have you ever noticed how some people are always "down in the dumps?" Eeyore is enthusiastic compared to some of these unfortunate souls. Every morning I wake up thanking God that I WOKE UP! If I have nothing else to be thankful for, I can be thankful for that. However, generally speaking, I wake up every day excited to go into my kids' bedrooms, tickle their feet, and sing, "Good morning, good morning, good morning. It's time to rise and shine. Good morning, good morning, good morning. I hope you're feeling fine!" To my chagrin, they moan somewhat disdainfully, 'Good morning, mom." I love these days. I am happy because I choose to be. It's a good choice. You know, grocery shoppin is not my favorite thing, but I don't have to grow my own food. This is a great life. Yes, my kids will go to the store with me. They love me. I am happy.