Meat on Monday!!!!

Hey, check out the meat that our loving, generous church family provided for the Good Samaritan!!
Isn't this awesome???? Thanks to Dottie for delivering it (and whoever else helped!!) We appreciate you!

Monday, Monday

Mornin' girls. Evidently, I needed today's love dare really bad, because I typed it all out once and it didn't save it, then I had to type it out again!!

Here's an email I received:

Three Things in Life that once gone never come back:

TIME ~ WORDS ~ OPPORTUNITY

Three Things in Life that can destroy a person:

ANGER ~ PRIDE ~ UNFORGIVENESS

Three Things in life that you should never lose:

HOPE ~ PEACE ~ HONESTY

Three Things in Life that are the most valuable:

LOVE ~ FAMILY & FRIENDS ~ KINDNESS

Three Things in Life that are never certain:

FORTUNE ~ SUCCESS ~ DREAMS

Three Things in Life that make a person:

COMMITMENT ~ SINCERITY ~ HARD WORK

Three Things that are TRULY CONSTANT:

FATHER ~ SON ~ HOLY SPIRT

I ask the Lord to bless you as I pray for you today. To guide you, protect you as you go along your way.

God’s love is always with you. God’s promises are true.

And when you give God all your cares you know God will see you through.

I pray I never forget to thank each of you for the role you play in my life.

May the Lord bless you, prosper you and keep you safe today and always.

Hope you enjoyed that. I did.

Hope you have a great day. I've got a lot of cleaning up to do!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Happy Thanksgiving Ladies!! Hope you all have a wonderful, joyful, loving, good-food eating day of Thanksgiving!!

Sing to the Lord, all the earth;
proclaim His salvation day after day.
Declare His glory among the nations,
His marvelous deeds among all peoples.
For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;
He is to be feared above all gods.
For all the gods of the nations are idols,
but the Lord made the heavens.
Splendor and majesty are before Him;
strength and joy in his dwelling place.
Ascribe to the Lord, O families of nations,
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength,
ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name.
Bring an offering and come before Him;
worship the Lord in the spelendor of his holiness.
Tremble before Him, all the earth!
The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad;
let them say among the nations, "The Lord reigns!"
Let the sea resound, and all that is in it;
Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them!
Then the trees of the forest will sing,
they will sing for joy before the Lord,
for he comes to judge the earth.
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever

1 Chronicles 16:23,24 NIV

Give thanks to the one from whom all blessings flow! May you have a blessed Thanksgiving. I am thankful that I am a member of such a loving church family! I truly love you guys!! God Bless You!!

What a Wednesday!!

Mornin' Gals!! The day before Thanksgiving!!!! Does anyone have anything to do today? Ha Ha!! I scheduled a hair appointment today, and Donnie said "Why did you do that at such a busy time?" Oh, well, I had nothing better to do!! LOL!!

Great News!! Wal-Mart has super huge cans of chicken noodle soup!! LOL!! How much do you think I'll need to feed 8 people? Should I serve bread with it, or just crackers? LOL!!

More about Thanksgiving:

I'm drinking from the saucer
...If God gives me strength
and courage, When the way
grows steep and rough, I'll not
ask for other blessings - I'm al-
ready blessed enough. May I
never be too busy, To help bear
another's load. I'm drinking
from the saucer, 'Cause my cup
has overflowed!

Amen!! Have a very productive day before Thanksgiving!! Love ya'll!!

Think about giving Thanks Tuesday

Mornin' girls. I had a great time last night at Cindy's with all of you, it was good to see you there. Not to mention all the beautiful scarves, jewelry and glasswork.

I'm in the Thanksgiving spirit!! My daily devotions and reading kept taking me to scriptures of thanks and thanksgiving (because I was looking for them) and I'd like to share a few of them with you.

It is Good to Give Thanks to God

Throughout the Psalms, we are reminded and even commanded to give thanks to the Lord. Thanksgiving Day should never become a substitute for the daily expression of gratitude to God for all that He has done.
Because our culture is largely characterized by ingratitude, we need to work ad developing a grateful heart. Even in prayer, we can become self-centered and drift from one petition to another without a word of praise to God. Giving thanks refocuses our attention onto the Lord as we remember His love and faithfulness and praise Him for who He is and what He has done.
Thanksgiving refreshes our souls as we spend time with God, concentrating on His goodness and grace. Anxiety is replaced with peace, and despondency with joy. If you wake up each morning and thank the Lord for deliverance from the power of sin, provision for all our needs, and guidance for the day ahead, what is left to cause worry or discouragement?
Gratitude to God for His faithfulness in the past increases faith and strengthens trust in Him for the future. Remember how He carried you in times of pain, helped you in periods of weakness, and supplied all your needs. You can trust Him with whatever lies ahead.
(In touch magazine, Charles Stanley)

Now, my concordance took me to the following scripture about Thanksgiving.

Romans 12:9-13 NLT
"Don't just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble and keep on praying. When God's people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.

Ok, now for the commentary on Romans 12:13 (I love this)
Christian hospitality differs from social entertaining. Entertaining focuses on the host: The home must be spotless; the food must be well prepared and abundant the host must appear relaxed and good natured. Hospitality, by contrast, focuses on the guests' needs, such as a place to stay, nourishing food, a listening ear, or just acceptance. Hospitality can happen in a messy home. It can happen around a dinner table where the main dish is canned soup. It can even happen while the host and the guest are doing chores together. Don't hesitate to offer hospitality just because you are too tired, too busy or not wealthy enough to entertain.

Ok, this especially spoke to my Martha-Stewart-Want-to-be heart. So, to my family, we are having Campbells Chicken Noodle soup for Thanksgiving in my messy house!! Amen!! Just kidding. LOL!!

But, let's focus on the one we are to give Thanks to.

More about Thanksgiving tomorrow. I've barely scratched the surface. But, right now, I gotta get my son up and dressed so we can go to Wal-Mart to get LOTS OF SOUP!!! He He!!!

Good Morning Monday!!

Mornin' Gals!! Hope you're off to a great THANKSGIVING week. I'm so excited. It's becoming one of my favorite holidays. Before, I just went to Granny's and took something. Now, I cook, and it is at my house (Mom and Leslie cook and bring things, too, so I'm not responsible for the whole meal.) But, at least this way, I know I'll be there on time! He He!! I also get up very early on Thanksgiving and go and get a newspaper, so I can map out my strategy for FRIDAY MORNING!!! Woo Hoo!!

We have 1 cancellation for Women of Joy, so if anyone is interested, please contact me soon!! I also have 1 more I've not been in contact with yet, so this could be your big chance Ladies!! C'mon!! Be a woman of joy!!

Don't forget Dottie and Gloria's bazaar at Cindy's restaurant tonight at 6 pm. They will have scarves, jewelry, avon, and who knows what else!! C'mon out for a good time!!

Hope you all have a great and productive day! I gotta get cleaning for Thanksgiving!! Love Ya'll!!

This is too funny not to tell ya'll about

Austin and Jackson was taking a bath together last night, and Austin said "Mom, come here!! I made a G-Daddy!!!!" Well, my curiosity got the best of me! (She calls my Daddy "G-Daddy" (Jerry Simpson for those who don't know) Well, scroll down to see what I saw!!!!!


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Don't Forget

The down payment for the cabin is due by Sunday. $36. Give it to me, make checks payable to Dottie Jarred. THANK YOU!!

Fantastic Friday

Mornin' Gals!! I have to apologize about not posting yesterday, but I do have to tell you what God did for me yesterday!! This is amazing.

As you know on Wednesday, I had a kind of rough morning. Well, I prayed "Lord, whatever you have to do, please make sure I get out of bed in time to have good quality time with you in the morning." WELL, HE DID JUST THAT!! Sometimes, we think things are coincidences or just a fluke thing that happens, we don't try to see the hand of God working in our DAILY lives.

Well, Jackson woke up at 4 am. So, I went downstairs and read him a few books (If I had toothpicks, I would have had to put them in between my eyelids. I think I fell asleep between each page!! ) and put him back to bed. I came back upstairs and laid down. Well, he had other ideas (or should I say He had other ideas) Jackson kept crying, and I went back downstairs, and gave him a snack. He laid his head down in my lap, indicating, that he would indeed go back to sleep. So, I put him back in bed. By this time I was awake, so I started doing my devotionals, and reading my Bible. Well, in a little while, Donnie's alarm started going off. (It usually goes off several times before he gets up, so I knew I had a few more minutes.) But I was really getting into 1 Corinthians, and I felt so strongly that I needed and wanted to continue. But I also knew my husband would want a full breakfast (bacon, eggs, biscuits) because he didn't eat much supper last night. "Lord, please give me a little more time." Beep, Beep, Beep. But this time it was Donnie's pager. All I had to do was get his clothes ready and throw his lunch and some pop-tarts in his lunch box, and off he went. This gave me a good 20 minutes before I had to get Austin up for school!! God is good!!!! God is amazing!!

Jackson's favorite song kept going through my mind as I got Donnie's stuff ready.

My God is a mountain mover,
My God's gonna make a way,
Can't count all the times He's proven,
We can trust Him just have faith.

Take a hopeless situation,
Make it turn all around,
Nothing is impossible,
I can't hold back I gotta shout,
MY GOD, MY GOD, MY GOD
IS A MOUNTAIN MOVER!!

Amen. Have a great day!! Love Ya'll

What about it Wednesday????

Mornin' Girls!! I'm a little later than usual. I'd like to tell you about my morning.

If there is EVER a point to get up early and have your quiet time with God, this is it!! I didn't do it this morning, and it ALWAYS happens this way, when I sleep in.

Pretty much uneventful until Austin got up. Donnie got up and out without a hitch. Austin seemed to be moving a little slow, then, she broke the news to me. Her back was hurting. (Donnie's back has been bothering him, and she's taken an interest in that and talking to him about it.) She used it to stay in the bed, saying it hurt to move. Now, she decided it was gonna keep her from eating breakfast. So, I gave her some tylenol, all the while explaining,(she does sleep in very weird positions), and telling her that moving would loosen it up and make it feel better. That didn't make much sense to her so she started whining (She's running dangerously late at this point) So, I get firm, and let her know she needs to get over it and toughen up, eat breakfast and get on with it. All the while I'm telling her this, I'm answering the phone (it's Donnie, and I continued my conversation with Austin, just to let him know how it was going at home, so he didn't add any stress to the equation-----***** He didn't get the hint.) I said "Hello" He says "Do you still have the thing I filled out for that thing?" Ok, honestly, I thought he was kidding me at this point. I said laughingly "Are you serious?" He said "Yeah, I need it" Ok, so this is the way it's going to be. I said "I don't know what you are talking about." Once again he said "You know! The thing I filled out for that thing for the physical thing at the office." To which I replied "You need the thing you filled out?" "No, I need the thing they sent in the mail. The results-- Do you have them, or did you throw them away?" Luckily, I still have them. We are starting off in a bad sitcom kind of way this morning.

I dropped Austin off late (surprise, surprise) then Jackson and I went to the Pig. I had to get a few things and Jackson has been asking for Chocolate Chip pop-tarts. (Last week, when I had them, he wanted chocolate fudge. So I bought chocolate fudge. Now, he wants chocolate chip.) I get him in the car, and he hasn't eaten yet, thinking I can't go wrong with chocolate chip pop-tarts I say as I hand him the pop-tart "Wanna chocolate chip pop-tart?" "NOOOOOOOOO!!" You gotta be kidding me. So, I put it back in the package, and get in the drivers seat, and he starts crying for the pop-tart. I give it to him. Game over.

I did drop off the stuff at Good Sam and go to 2 banks and the post office without an incident. We got home, I said "Jackson, do you want to walk up the steps by yourself?" (This is a big deal for him.) "NOOO!!! I want to walk up the steps all myself!!" Great. You do that.

Why can't we be content with what we have? I guess I should count it all joy.

To which, I have to let you know how I'm feeling with a poem, I got from a devotional this morning.

Confession of a Clutter Bug

Lord, bless this mess-
All of it's mine.
It keeps me in distress
All of the time.
Each item I save,
And think I may need,
Is an outward sign
Of inner greed.
Help me to let go and
Quit keeping everything.
I'm a clutter bug I know,
But You are the King of Kings!
By Your power I ask
For freedom-yes release.
Help me in my task
To let go of things, please?

(by Tina Posey, in Alabama)

Please pray for the play and play practice. Love ya'll!! Have a blessed day!!


Thank you Lord, for my family. I truly love them with all my heart. Without them I would lead a very dull life!!

Thankful Tuesday

Good Mornin' Ladies of Grace!! Hope you are off to having an awesome Tuesday!! I have a very small pillow that says "Count your Blessings" so, I am reminded every day to be thankful to the one from whom all blessings flow!!

You know what's great???? Online shopping!! You can find deals that sometimes aren't in stores, a lot of times you can get free shipping (and if there isn't a store in your state it's always NO TAX!) So, take advantage of it and you can really get the best deals, and shop till you drop. Hey, if you've got a laptop, you can even shop while lying down -- we're not even gonna get into the way you can be dressed. Not to mention the fact that it comes to your door -- in an unmarked box (except for the store name). Hey, I'm all for home delivery. Because a almost 3 yr. old doesn't always like to shop. And, it can give more family time --

Speaking of ABC Family has a 25 days of Christmas (Starting on Dec 1) and it's all Christmas movies (and ok for the kiddos to watch) They've even started running some now. I taped Dennis the Menace and Eloise at Christmastime last night for all of us to watch together.

Ok, in my devotional time this morning I read this "Think about those days when you are 'too busy to pray' - or the times you think Why bother God when there isn't much going on? The truth is, you're then relying on yourself. But even when life is routine and boring, the Father wants us depending upon His Spirit to guide us on paths of righteousness."

Ok, and one more devotional I read this morning: Scripture Reading: Job 23:1-12

"When pain comes into our lives it's so easy to ask 'Why, Lord?' If there ever was a man who loved and obeyed God, it was Job. Yet his testing was very dramatic and ever so painful. Today all we have to do is pick up a newspaper in any part of the world and we can read of tragedy touching the just and the unjust."
"Whatever your test is today, please know that others have experienced and are experiencing your pain. Don't go through the testing alone. Contact the local church and find another with whom you can share and cry. You, too, can and will come forth as gold. "


Love Yall!! Have a blessed day!!

Much to say Monday

Mornin' Ladies!! Hope you all had a blessed weekend. I took the weekend off from blogging, and from the internet all together. But, it's good to be back.

First of all, I have to say it was AWESOME to have baby Joshua in worship yesterday!! I have to say, I had the perfect seat, to just watch him. He seems like an awesomely good baby. (Not to mention adorable!!!)

Ok, ya'll are going to think I've went off my rocker this morning. (And that's different from any other day how??? LOL!!) I was reading in one of my devotionals this morning. Ok, it sent me to Galations 5. It actually said "The key to living a life of joy, peace, and victory is found in Galations 5. Notice that I did NOT say a life without confilict or one free of temptation, trial, or heartache." So, I then read Gal. 5. Then I went to my Life Application study Bible, and read all of the commentary for Gal. 5. I'd like to highlight a few of the commentary notes.

(5:1) Christ came to set us free - not to do whatever we want because that would lead us back into slavery to our selfish desires. Rather, thanks to Christ, we are now free and able to do what was impossible before - to live unselfishly.

(5:6) Love for others and for God is the response of those whom God has forgiven. Because faith expresses itself through love, you can check your love for others as a way to monitor your faith.

(5:9) It only takes one wrong person to infect all the others.

(5:14,15) When we believers lose the motivation of love, we become critical of others. We stop looking for good in them and see only their faults. When you begin to feel critical of someone make a list of that person's positive qualities. When problems need to be addressed, confront in love rather than gossip.

(5:16-18) Being led by the Holy Spirit involves the desire to hear, the readiness to obey God's Word, and the sensitivity to discern between your feelings and His promptings. Live each day controlled and guided by the Holy Spirit. Then the words of Christ will be in your mind, the love of Christ will be behind your actions, and the power of Christ will help you control your selfish desires.


I hope this speaks to you today. I know it did me, and we didn't even get to the fruit of the Spirit yet. Well, to be continued. I gotta go get my tires rotated.

Love Ya'll!!

Fabulous Friday

Mornin' Gals!! Aren't you glad there's no school today and Monday????? I know I am!! My school girl is still nestled and snug in her bed!!

I'd like to share something with you that was in one of my devotionals this morning:

New Strength

But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31

At times you may feel so worn out and stressed that you are not sure you can take another step. You may seem to spend all your time running from crisis to crisis and to be constantly giving your time and energy to others. Your Lord wants to renew your strength and enable you to enjoy the abundant life He intends for you. The key is to wait upon Him to do so.

Our generation does not enjoy waiting. We rush through our lives without stopping to evaluate our activities. Part of God's restorative process is to slow us down and make us listen to Him. As we wait on Him, God will remind us of our utter dependence upon His strength. When we slow down and seek His will, He will reveal His plans.

Biblically, waiting on the Lord is never passive; it is always active. Waiting requires us to cease our own pursuits and give God our complete attention. We may have to give up some of the activities we have allowed to inundate our lives. We may need to take an entire day to sit quietly before the Lord. If we ask Him, God will show us the resources He has provided to help with the work we have been attempting on our own. God may address feelings of guilt that have motivated us to do things that He has not asked us to do. Jesus carried more responsibility that you do. More people needed Him than will ever need you. Yet He was never overwhelmed or inadequate for the task. Now Christ offers to guide you so that you will fulfill your heavenly Father's will and gain the strength necessary for each day (Matt. 11:28)

(Experiencing God Day by Day by Henry & Richard Blackaby)

Have a blessed day!!!

It's Thursday -- Thank God for Mothers!!!

Mornin' Girls!! Hope you are all on the way to having a wonderful Thursday.

I just have to praise God, and thank him publicly for my Mom! She gave me a wonderful gift that will keep on giving. You see, she kept my kids for 2 days. I went to the doctor on Tues, and went shopping, they spent the night with her, and the day yesterday. And by doing that for me, I got some Christmas shopping done (which is less I will have to do later) and I got some time to myself. By keeping them yesterday, I was able to do a little more cleaning (Ok, a lot more cleaning) than I would have been able to do if they were here.) The gift that keeps giving you ask? Well, I'm more relaxed, because I don't have as much to do, I will get to spend more time with the kids, and I told you I was gonna start some new Christmas traditions, well, last night I picked up some tapes (rudolph, santa claus is coming to town, frosty and others) I thought we would watch one a night. I know the kids will LOVE it, and there may even be popcorn involved.

Ok, I dare you to start a new holiday tradition this year. Something memorable, that you won't mind doing year after year. (I could watch rudolph every day- and I can never remember all the words to frosty!!) AND also, thank your Mom today for all she has done, and all she continues to do.


THANKS MOM!!! I LOVE YOU!!

Wednesday

Mornin' girls!! Hope this Wednesday finds you well and rested (probably not my Mom, because she had my kids yesterday and last night LOL!! Thanks Mom!! I got a lot of shopping done!!)

I'm ready to get all this shopping over with!! I want it done!! So, I can get on with the real Reason for the Season!! It seems like if I can get the busy-ness of the season done, I can really relax with my family and enjoy Jesus! I'd like to start some new traditions and have FUN this Christmas!!

My wish for this Christmas season for all of us, is that we can get over the busy-ness and enjoy time with Jesus and our family!! I'll admit, I've been one of those that got caught up in the busy-ness of Christmas in the past, and it has gotten me probably a little ill and not so much fun.

WELL LET'S DROP THE BUSY-NESS FOR THE FUN-NESS!!!!!!!!

Have a great day! I gotta get busy!! Love ya'll!!

Terriffic Tuesday!!!!

Mornin' girls!!!! Don't get jealous or anything, but I'm so excited about my day!!! I'm going to the gynecologist (NO, I'M NOT EXCITED ABOUT THAT!!) But, afterwards, I'm going Christmas shopping (all by myself woooooooo hooooooooo!!!!) I'm really getting in the Christmas shopping spirit!! I really want to get all this stuff done this year!!! It will be here before you know it!! Check out the bottom of the page to see how many days are left!! It will scare you into shopping!! I think I'm wanting to get a lot done early this year, so I don't have to worry about all that with the Christmas play and all!! If anyone has any kids that want to be in the Christmas play, let me know!! We will practice on Wed. nights. The play is Dec. 13th.


Gotta go! Gotta get ready for all the days festivities!! (If you know what I mean)

Love ya'll!!!

Good Monday Morning!

Mornin' gals!! Sorry I haven't posted over the weekend, but I've been a little busy. Jeanie has a baby, and I bake!! Ha! LOL!

I'd like to welcome Traci and Bo Jones to our church family!!! We are so proud and delighted to have you. And, I also have to apologize that I didn't come up and hug your necks. (Honestly, I had to pee, and then I forgot - You know how it is - Lose your train of thought.) I had a lot of business stuff on my mind yesterday with the treasurer stuff, play, and Women of Joy, and my Mom has always said when I'm thinking hard about something I have a very serious sour look on my face. If I did that to anyone yesterday, I'm truly sorry.

Dottie, we are all glad to see you feeling better! Tina, glad to see you better too! Oh, yeah, Tina, I didn't get to talk to you about whatever play stuff you needed to talk about. Sorry, I guess I'll get with ya later.

Oh, yes, and I saw the sweetest baby boy on Saturday!!! He is an absolute doll!!!! He slept the whole time I was there, and was so cute and sweet. (So cute and sweet that I was thinking about him on the way home, and locked my keys in my car at Don's!!!) Next to my two kids, he is the most adorable baby I have ever seen!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, can you tell I'm a little ADHD today????? I'm jumping around like a cross between a frog and a kangaroo!! Love ya'll! Have a very productive and fruitful Monday!

New Picture!!

Courtesy of Dottie:

Good Friday to Ya!

Mornin' Gals!! I don't know about you, but I'm especially happy this morning, knowing there's an adorable bundle of joy that's here!!

I found out a few things I'd like to share with ya:

The theme of this blog:
"I like nonsense. It wakes up the brain cells. " Dr. Seuss


Try this out on someone today:
SAY " I choose to not let that offend me."

Oh, dear friends. This is precious. I don't know if I'm easily offended or what, but I've had a chance to use this twice already this morning. The responses will tickle you.

Donnie said something that would have normally hurt my feelings (once again, I don't know if he's just especially good at this, or if I'm easily offended by him.) I said "I choose not to let that offend me." He was surprised and didn't know what to say, (and honestly looked a little upset) then, he said "well, I've been doing that all week with you." Ok, but instead of offending me it made me laugh.

Then Austin woke up in a bad mood, spouting off at the mouth and wanting me to apologize to her stuffed animal for "throwing" him off the bed when I was playing with her and fanning the covers. I said "I choose not to let you offend me this morning." She said "OH YES I WILL!!" Ok, once again, instead of getting mad, I laughed.

We all need to Phillippians 4:8 it! If you get upset about something, remember this verse. We really can choose the way we think, react and not to let things offend us!

Love ya'll!! Pray for Dottie to get better! I know this is especially hard for her not to be able to see the baby, because she's sick.

Baby Joshua

Happy Birthday Joshua!!

7 pounds 11 ounces 19 3/4 inches, born at 10:10 am!! We love you baby Joshua!! You too, Mom and Dad!!

Sorry, I was late posting this morning. I've been on the phone getting updates from the hospital.

Praise God, and thank him for all good things, and for this beautiful child who we all prayed for!!

Wednesday

Mornin' Gals! I think a good time was had by all last night at the Bible study!! And what about Doris' house???? Oh my goodness!! I would love to have her come and decorate my house (if I had the funds!!LOL!!)

Let's all really lift up Joe, Jeanie, Joshua, William and Jarred. She has also requested that we pray that she gets her bags packed. LOL!! She's nesting, and cleaning!!

Let's all remember Billy and Gloria's grandson, Austin, he's 3, and been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy.

Let's all also pray that Tina goes to Women of Joy!!

Love you all!! See ya tonight!!

Twas the Night Before Jesus Came

'Twas the night before Jesus came and all through the house
Not a creature was praying, not one in the house.
Their Bibles were lain on the shelf without care
In hopes that Jesus would not come there.

The children were dressing to crawl into bed,
Not once ever kneeling or bowing a head.
And Mom in her rocker and baby on her lap
Was watching the Late Show while I took a nap.

When out of the East there arose such a clatter,
I sprang to my feet to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash!

When what to my wondering eyes should appear
But angels proclaiming that Jesus was here.
With a light like the sun sending forth a bright ray
I knew in a moment this must be THE DAY!

The light of His face made me cover my head.
It was Jesus! Returning just like He had said.
And though I possessed worldly wisdom and wealth,
I cried when I saw him, in spite of myself.

In the Book of Life which He held in His hand,
Was written the name of every saved man.
He spoke not a word as He searched for my name;
When He said, "It's not here," my head hung in shame.

The people whose names had been written with love
He gathered to take to His Father above.
With those who were ready He rose without a sound
While all the rest were left standing around.

I fell to my knees, but it was too late;
I had waited too long and thus sealed my fate.
I stood and I cried as they rose out of sight;
Oh, if only I had been ready tonight.

In the words of this poem the meaning is clear;
The coming of Jesus is drawing near.
There's only one life and when comes the last call
We'll find that the Bible was true after all!

Luci Swindoll

Funny Tuesday

Mornin' Ladies! I'm so glad you all like the cabin!!! I'm just afraid we won't get much sleep. we will not want to miss one single moment together in this cabin!! I CAN'T WAIT!!!

Ok, some funny things for you to ponder today. I encourage you to do your own, so we can get to know each other a little better, and laugh!! Please post yours!! If not, I'm not gonna do this again, ladies!!

You might be Angie if:

1. You arrive to Sunday school 1 hour early (thinking you're late), the day after time goes back an hour. (and think the whole congregation has it in for YOU and is playing a trick on YOU!!)

2. Once, on a blind date (the guy's last name was Massengil, ok, I was thrown off enough by that!!) you park your car at your best friends house, and leave in their vehicle, go out to eat, and to the movies (in Clarksville) only to arrive back at your best friends house to find that your car is still running.

3. Your son says to you on the way home, "Wanna pick your nose, Mama?"

4. Your son says while you're changing his diaper (when you have to re-arrange his "winkie" because it's not pointing the right way -- Mom's of little boys - you can appreciate this!!) "Is my "winkie" happy Mama? Is my "winkie" sad, Mama?" (What do you say to that??? "I dunno, honey, is your "winkie" happy?")

5. After you say "What would Jesus think about the way you have acted this morning?" to your daughter (after having a rough morning getting ready for school) Your daughter says to you "Well, what would he think about the way you've acted?" (and she was right)

Ok, that's all that comes to the top of my mind today. Mind you, that's not all!! What about you???

Don't forget about the Ladies Bible study tonight at Doris' house.
I didn't get to go to M-night last night, for those that went, how did it go???
I'm not sure, Jeanie said that if Joe got an upgrade on his phone, he would send me a pic of Joshua and I could post it to the blog very fast!! So, be looking for that on Thursday!!
Pray for Jeanie and Joe as they go to the Dr. today.

Love Ya'll!! Hope to see you tonight!!

Good Morning Monday!!

Mornin' Girls!! Hope you are all having a great start to your busy week!

We had a good business meeting last night. Here are some highlights, for those who were unable to attend.

1. Thanksgiving/Christmas (Holiday) meal will be December 6th following morning service.
2. Ms. Bini was elected and graciously accepted to be a part of the kitchen committee.
3. We are going to have a "bell ringer" for Sunday school class. The bell will ring 5 min. before class will be over, and then again when class is over.
4. Gloria requested and was nominated to be the "bell ringer"
5. The extension of Sunday school by 15 minutes. We are not sure right now if Sunday sc,hool will start 15 min. early, or service will start 15 minutes late. We will vote on this at a later time, after all Sunday school teachers are contacted.
6. There will be a New Year's Eve service, meeting, get together and fun time at the church, and Scott is in charge of the festivities.
7. There has been 1 turkey donated (deep fried), Jeanie said she would bring a ham and Howard and Bini are going to bring another turkey (for the holiday meal)
8. Cantata will be Dec. 13th.


I cannot remember anything else. I'm quite sure I forgot some things. If anyone remembers anything, please post.


LADIES OF GRACE, WOMEN OF JOY, LADIES OF GRACE, WOMEN OF JOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, I have a cabin. It is AWESOMELY AWESOME!!!! I do need to put a deposit down for it. I need $36 from each person going. I need this money by November 22. I'm scared it will get booked up. I've been waiting on asking ya'll for the money, because, I know we've had a lot go on in the church the past month, as far as giving. So, I was trying to put it off. Now, I'm praying it doesn't book up before then. If anyone has problems getting the money to me by then, please just let me know. If you want to check it out, here's the link

http://www.majesticmountainvacations.com/cabin.asp?property_id=1804&navmonth=42010&idBookmarkName=#booking

It is right off Wears Valley road, the lady told me this morning, which may be a little farther than last year, but I think it will be worth it. You really have to check it out!!!!

Love ya'll ! Have a great Monday! Don't forget about M night tonight at FBC, Dover and Ladies Bible study tomorrow night at Doris' house!!