Leaving the USA 6 am - we had been up since 4am!
Leaving Mexico at 9pm after 3 hour delay!!
Views from our room
Check out the pirate ship
Ring Bearer and Flower Girl
Trying out the Ocean
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Cozumel!!!
Leaving the USA 6 am - we had been up since 4am! Leaving Mexico at 9pm after 3 hour delay!! Views from our room Check out the pirate ship Ring Bearer and Flower Girl Trying out the Ocean
Monday, July 16, 2007
A Time To Ponder...
How long has it been since I have pondered...well here goes:
In our bible class yesterday self-control was the topic which reminded me of obedience. Are we truly being obedient to God? We go to church, we say the right things (at least we hope most of the time), we participate in church activities. But is that what the bible really tells us to do?
The commandments that Jesus gave us were to love God and others. How do we show we love God? I find that most of the time we do as minimal as possible. How often do we sit down and visit with God. Do we talk to Him daily. Do we pray to Him daily. Do we get to know Him daily. That is do we open our bibles every day to learn what He says about how to do things. To find out what He wants for us and what are part is in knowing and doing just that. I am in my bible every morning and I still feel it is not enough. The Word says to continually seek Him, to continually abide in His Word. If we would do that the Word says that we will surely hear Him, that we would hear the Holy Spirit and He will show us how to pray to get the power of God working on our behalf.
Are you lacking any good thing? We shouldn't be. I think we cop out on our part of our relationship with God. It isn't that God isn't doing His part or it is not His will. The Word says if we lack ANYTHING seek Him and we shall have what we are lacking or want. It doesn't say He might or might not. He says He will and it says ANYTHING. But what is our part. To believe and not doubt. How do you believe and not doubt? You have to have faith. How do you get faith? Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God!
We have made it tradition to cop out on our part with God. If something we have prayed for doesn't happen (that is something that does not go against another's will) we say God said "no" or "it is not His will". Never in the bible did Jesus ever tell anyone that asked Him for anything "NO" or it is not God's will to heal you, etc. It is our faith that brings out the Glory and power of God. If that was not the case then the people in Nazereth, despite their unbelief, would have been healed anyway. We try and blame God because it is easier to believe/say He said no than maybe we didn't have the faith to believe for it. There is a difference in faith and hope.
We have to get in our bibles and read for ourselves and let the Holy Spirit deal with us about what the Word says - about everything!!! He wants us to have joy, He wants us to be healthy, He wants us to live long, He wants us to multiply in all areas of our lives.
The Devil has deceived us into believing that He doesn't care if we are happy but that we should be glad we have what we have. Even if it is sickness and poverty. But the Devil twists God's Word to decieve us. And we let Him.
He has done it with the Words we speak and we wonder why we get what we say. The bible says we get what we say but we ignore that.
God is not the problem WE are the problem. You do have control over your life - the Bible says so. Read it!!
Thanks - love you all have a blessed week!!
In our bible class yesterday self-control was the topic which reminded me of obedience. Are we truly being obedient to God? We go to church, we say the right things (at least we hope most of the time), we participate in church activities. But is that what the bible really tells us to do?
The commandments that Jesus gave us were to love God and others. How do we show we love God? I find that most of the time we do as minimal as possible. How often do we sit down and visit with God. Do we talk to Him daily. Do we pray to Him daily. Do we get to know Him daily. That is do we open our bibles every day to learn what He says about how to do things. To find out what He wants for us and what are part is in knowing and doing just that. I am in my bible every morning and I still feel it is not enough. The Word says to continually seek Him, to continually abide in His Word. If we would do that the Word says that we will surely hear Him, that we would hear the Holy Spirit and He will show us how to pray to get the power of God working on our behalf.
Are you lacking any good thing? We shouldn't be. I think we cop out on our part of our relationship with God. It isn't that God isn't doing His part or it is not His will. The Word says if we lack ANYTHING seek Him and we shall have what we are lacking or want. It doesn't say He might or might not. He says He will and it says ANYTHING. But what is our part. To believe and not doubt. How do you believe and not doubt? You have to have faith. How do you get faith? Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God!
We have made it tradition to cop out on our part with God. If something we have prayed for doesn't happen (that is something that does not go against another's will) we say God said "no" or "it is not His will". Never in the bible did Jesus ever tell anyone that asked Him for anything "NO" or it is not God's will to heal you, etc. It is our faith that brings out the Glory and power of God. If that was not the case then the people in Nazereth, despite their unbelief, would have been healed anyway. We try and blame God because it is easier to believe/say He said no than maybe we didn't have the faith to believe for it. There is a difference in faith and hope.
We have to get in our bibles and read for ourselves and let the Holy Spirit deal with us about what the Word says - about everything!!! He wants us to have joy, He wants us to be healthy, He wants us to live long, He wants us to multiply in all areas of our lives.
The Devil has deceived us into believing that He doesn't care if we are happy but that we should be glad we have what we have. Even if it is sickness and poverty. But the Devil twists God's Word to decieve us. And we let Him.
He has done it with the Words we speak and we wonder why we get what we say. The bible says we get what we say but we ignore that.
God is not the problem WE are the problem. You do have control over your life - the Bible says so. Read it!!
Thanks - love you all have a blessed week!!
Thursday, July 05, 2007
1. What were you doing 10 years ago?
Not real sure I think I was living in Austin. I think my friend Stacey Stidham and I went to watch fire works.
2. What were you doing one year ago?
Can't really remember - probably where I was part of this 4th swimming at my mom's with my sister's family too.
Exception this yr Cody and I spent 930pm-200am in the ER - he has a kidney stone!!
3. 5 snack you enjoy.
1-chips and hot sauce/queso
2-corn nuts
3-pringles
4-cheese
5-pickles
4. 5 songs you know all the words to.
Most 80's country and pop songs. 70's country. Anything Duran Duran, Pat Benetar, Wham!, any Disney movie, and most tv theme songs from anytime.
5. 5 things you would do if you were a millionaire.
1-Tithe to my church
2-Give to the ministries that teach me the Truth
3-Pay our parent's mortgages
4-College fund for our children and all nieces and nephews
5-Get a new seperate building for BH so they could have the best
6. 5 bad habits
1-outspoken about what I believe
2-low self esteem regarding looks
3-bossy
4-speaking my irritation regarding parents and discipline
5-talk alot
7. 5 things you like doing
1-Reading and studying the word
2-watching movies with my kids
3-watching movies with my husband
4-being with my friends
5-eating
8. 5 things you would never wear again
1-pantyhose
2-Hair bows
3-bikini
4-leggings
5-Stretch pants!
9. 5 favorite toys
1-Camera
2-Computer
3-DVD player
4-printer
5-can't wait to play Barbies with Elizabeth!!!
Not real sure I think I was living in Austin. I think my friend Stacey Stidham and I went to watch fire works.
2. What were you doing one year ago?
Can't really remember - probably where I was part of this 4th swimming at my mom's with my sister's family too.
Exception this yr Cody and I spent 930pm-200am in the ER - he has a kidney stone!!
3. 5 snack you enjoy.
1-chips and hot sauce/queso
2-corn nuts
3-pringles
4-cheese
5-pickles
4. 5 songs you know all the words to.
Most 80's country and pop songs. 70's country. Anything Duran Duran, Pat Benetar, Wham!, any Disney movie, and most tv theme songs from anytime.
5. 5 things you would do if you were a millionaire.
1-Tithe to my church
2-Give to the ministries that teach me the Truth
3-Pay our parent's mortgages
4-College fund for our children and all nieces and nephews
5-Get a new seperate building for BH so they could have the best
6. 5 bad habits
1-outspoken about what I believe
2-low self esteem regarding looks
3-bossy
4-speaking my irritation regarding parents and discipline
5-talk alot
7. 5 things you like doing
1-Reading and studying the word
2-watching movies with my kids
3-watching movies with my husband
4-being with my friends
5-eating
8. 5 things you would never wear again
1-pantyhose
2-Hair bows
3-bikini
4-leggings
5-Stretch pants!
9. 5 favorite toys
1-Camera
2-Computer
3-DVD player
4-printer
5-can't wait to play Barbies with Elizabeth!!!
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