As the school years draws close to and end buisness sure picks up!
We had a very eventful day today at the school BBQ fundraiser. A BIG thank you to all that supported the efforts. A special thank you to all the hard workers and the men that forfeited their night of sleep last night to cook 300+ Boston Butts! It was a great day and very successful!
It feels great to sit here in my living room with my feet propped on the ottoman, yet challenging to keep the children quiet so that daddy can sleep after a long night at the grill pit.
We are looking forward to a great weekend with friends and a wonderful Lord's Day. I hope you all have a great weekend!
Friday, April 29, 2011
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Resurrection day
Up from the grave He arose...
With a mighty triumph o'er His foes.
He arose a Victor from the dark domain,
and He lives forever with His saints to reign...
He AROSE...
He AROSE....
Hallelujah, Christ arose!!
Happy Resurrection Day!
With a mighty triumph o'er His foes.
He arose a Victor from the dark domain,
and He lives forever with His saints to reign...
He AROSE...
He AROSE....
Hallelujah, Christ arose!!
Happy Resurrection Day!
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Good Friday=Good Friday
What a fun day yesterday was!
The children went to town to eat lunch with daddy...yes, all four of them. I anticipated getting alot of housework done while they were gone, yet found myself doing a whole lot of nothing/non-pressing task and enjoying the serenity of QUIET! When I got the call that they were heading back this way soon, I went into Super-Woman mode, starting with lighting the candles and spraying the furniture with fabric freshener(Psychs the mind to think that mama has been laboring for hours..hee-hee) then cleaned bathrooms and toilets, and the rest of the house (all but the upstairs guest room and playroom). I love the look on their faces when they come in and see the candles lit. They began taking their shoes off at the door and tip-toeing through the house in fear of messing up the tidy. Maybe I should send Yankee Candle and Fe breeze my story...hey, they make me their spokesperson!
The afternoon was spent in the garden. Libby and I enjoyed working in our Herb Garden. We have planted Sage, Basil, Chives, Scallions and Oregano. I also planted our Georgia Sweets and some of our Tomato plants there as well. I love having the convenience of fresh veggies close to the house (especially green tomatoes...YUM). After working very hard on our lil' herb garden, our chocolate lab, "Jericho" a.k.a. "pleasantly plump" came over to survey the garden. It was at this time that she began eating/licking the dirt around our plants. That lil' heathen was eating my organic fertilizer near my tender plants! Warning...Keep dogs away from organic fertilizer, it tastes wonderful to them...GO FIGURE!?!?!
In late evening, we began working in the big garden. It always starts out small and tends to get bigger and bigger. In reference to my husband, my In-laws say, "if he was going to pop popcorn, he would want to pop all that there is in the world"...so if this gives you any idea about our garden. Come to think of it, with all the corn we are planting this year, popcorn for the world seems feasible!
Family is such a precious gift. I enjoy and savor the moments lately. As each lil' plant goes into the ground and is patted down by those lil' hands, it brings such pleasure. No, not the planting that brings pleasure, but rather the sweet moments that are generally followed by the question, "Mama, is that good?"and my reply is always "Yes, it is just perfect".
The children went to town to eat lunch with daddy...yes, all four of them. I anticipated getting alot of housework done while they were gone, yet found myself doing a whole lot of nothing/non-pressing task and enjoying the serenity of QUIET! When I got the call that they were heading back this way soon, I went into Super-Woman mode, starting with lighting the candles and spraying the furniture with fabric freshener(Psychs the mind to think that mama has been laboring for hours..hee-hee) then cleaned bathrooms and toilets, and the rest of the house (all but the upstairs guest room and playroom). I love the look on their faces when they come in and see the candles lit. They began taking their shoes off at the door and tip-toeing through the house in fear of messing up the tidy. Maybe I should send Yankee Candle and Fe breeze my story...hey, they make me their spokesperson!
The afternoon was spent in the garden. Libby and I enjoyed working in our Herb Garden. We have planted Sage, Basil, Chives, Scallions and Oregano. I also planted our Georgia Sweets and some of our Tomato plants there as well. I love having the convenience of fresh veggies close to the house (especially green tomatoes...YUM). After working very hard on our lil' herb garden, our chocolate lab, "Jericho" a.k.a. "pleasantly plump" came over to survey the garden. It was at this time that she began eating/licking the dirt around our plants. That lil' heathen was eating my organic fertilizer near my tender plants! Warning...Keep dogs away from organic fertilizer, it tastes wonderful to them...GO FIGURE!?!?!
In late evening, we began working in the big garden. It always starts out small and tends to get bigger and bigger. In reference to my husband, my In-laws say, "if he was going to pop popcorn, he would want to pop all that there is in the world"...so if this gives you any idea about our garden. Come to think of it, with all the corn we are planting this year, popcorn for the world seems feasible!
Family is such a precious gift. I enjoy and savor the moments lately. As each lil' plant goes into the ground and is patted down by those lil' hands, it brings such pleasure. No, not the planting that brings pleasure, but rather the sweet moments that are generally followed by the question, "Mama, is that good?"and my reply is always "Yes, it is just perfect".
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Twitter-Bug
Twitter?
I wonder how many of you out there use Twitter? I have found it to be really neat so far, and very easy to screen. I enjoying the News Tweets, as well as following my Florida Gators and the new coach as they are in Spring Training....oh, and my buddy Tim (even though I could care less about the NFL)...You know, Tim Tebow=). I encourage you to check it out. Our family is so busy and we do not watch TV(cannot justify paying a cable bill when we never have time to watch, not to mention the undesirables that accompany the good), so I am going to enjoy tweets from my favs: Dave Ramsey, Fox News, Greta, Dr.Johnny Pope, Paul Chappell, and Nancy Leigh DeMoss, to name a few. I guess Twitter will now keep me informed rather than FB. It is going to be really great during College Football season, too. I cannot express to you the frustration of an UF fan moving to Bulldog Country and not being able to find THE game(UF) on the radio stations.Can I get a chomp, chomp from my Florida Gals?
Well, the eyes are becoming heavy.
Tweet me (Twitter lingo...yes, there is a learning curve in everything)
.... and I will RT@ you back.
I wonder how many of you out there use Twitter? I have found it to be really neat so far, and very easy to screen. I enjoying the News Tweets, as well as following my Florida Gators and the new coach as they are in Spring Training....oh, and my buddy Tim (even though I could care less about the NFL)...You know, Tim Tebow=). I encourage you to check it out. Our family is so busy and we do not watch TV(cannot justify paying a cable bill when we never have time to watch, not to mention the undesirables that accompany the good), so I am going to enjoy tweets from my favs: Dave Ramsey, Fox News, Greta, Dr.Johnny Pope, Paul Chappell, and Nancy Leigh DeMoss, to name a few. I guess Twitter will now keep me informed rather than FB. It is going to be really great during College Football season, too. I cannot express to you the frustration of an UF fan moving to Bulldog Country and not being able to find THE game(UF) on the radio stations.Can I get a chomp, chomp from my Florida Gals?
Well, the eyes are becoming heavy.
Tweet me (Twitter lingo...yes, there is a learning curve in everything)
.... and I will RT@ you back.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
World Malaria Day
Today we enjoyed hearing Dr. Kollars share his burden concerning Malaria around the world. The invention of the Provector is a tool that is being used by missionaries across the world as we speak. The Provector is an invention that eliminates mosquitos and therefore reduces the risk of death from illnesses caught by them. The results in the reduction of mosquito-borne illnesses has been phenominal.
We are thankful for Dr. Kollars and his wife Peggy and their comittment, as they are reaching the world with the Gospel. The statistics for death rates of moquito-borne illnesses are astronomical. The provector is saving lives and allowing people the opportunity to hear the Gospel, be saved, and share the good news among their own people. We are thankful to know about this tool, and are glad to have a part in the getting it to the foreign field. If you are interested in aiding in these efforts, or would like to know more about the provector, please leave me your email or call the church at (912)764-5615.
Goodnight to All.
We are thankful for Dr. Kollars and his wife Peggy and their comittment, as they are reaching the world with the Gospel. The statistics for death rates of moquito-borne illnesses are astronomical. The provector is saving lives and allowing people the opportunity to hear the Gospel, be saved, and share the good news among their own people. We are thankful to know about this tool, and are glad to have a part in the getting it to the foreign field. If you are interested in aiding in these efforts, or would like to know more about the provector, please leave me your email or call the church at (912)764-5615.
Goodnight to All.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Relationships
As I sat in the 57th Homecoming service of Bible Baptist Church this morning, I was reminded of the importance of building relationships. As the quartet sang, my mind wandered a bit as I looked around at the guest pastor, Dr. Max Alderman with wife Rhonda by his side (pastored the precious folks of BBC for 27 years) and as I glanced around at the precious folks that have been co-laborers for the Lord for years and years. I thought about the fact that they have worked together, weeped together, laughed together, rejoiced together and mourned together. They have a bond that will be for all time and eternity.
As I now sit here at home, I think of all the relationships that the Lord has allowed us to build through-out the years. There have been those that we have co-labored with in the past that I hold very dear. We are now here with the folks of BBC and are still building lasting and eternal relationships. I am so thankful for each and every one of them and the relationships that we share. Whether it be past or present relationships, relationships are so important. As the years in the ministry go by, I realize how many times I have taken relationships for granted in the past.
In regard to relationships...I hear so many people throw around terms like "breaking fellowship" with other believers for one reason or another. Let me just say...we should never break fellowship over preferences. For many, it is not even for doctrinal reasons, but rather because people are not what they "think" that they should be. We ought to be so careful. Imagine the pastors that will give an account for leading a congregation against a believer (or group of them) that they once held dear relationships with. Yes, we need each other dear friends and should never think of ourselves as a "notch above" anyone...regardless of our preferences.
I told my ladies at our last ladies meeting..."You can learn from everyone!"...Without compromise, might I add. Whether people are "like" you or not, do not sever relationships or break fellowship over un-doctrinal matters. We need people, and can learn from them, and likewise they can learn from us. "A man that hath friends must show himself friendly."
Be wise, do not fall into the trap of the devil and separate yourself from those in whom you can learn from and from those in whom you can teach. You may be forfeiting the golden opportunity that the Lord has placed before you. Someone else will receive the reward intended for you in the end.
I hope today that you will contemplate reconciliation in areas that you have fallen into this trap, as well as seek opportunities for building eternal relationships rather than relationships built on preferences or people that mimic you. We are different and that makes us quite unique. Love people for who they are, and learn from them where you can. A teachable spirit will take us a long way!
I wish you the best, and like Paul..."I thank God upon every remembrance of you."
I count it an honor to call you friend-Jen
As I now sit here at home, I think of all the relationships that the Lord has allowed us to build through-out the years. There have been those that we have co-labored with in the past that I hold very dear. We are now here with the folks of BBC and are still building lasting and eternal relationships. I am so thankful for each and every one of them and the relationships that we share. Whether it be past or present relationships, relationships are so important. As the years in the ministry go by, I realize how many times I have taken relationships for granted in the past.
In regard to relationships...I hear so many people throw around terms like "breaking fellowship" with other believers for one reason or another. Let me just say...we should never break fellowship over preferences. For many, it is not even for doctrinal reasons, but rather because people are not what they "think" that they should be. We ought to be so careful. Imagine the pastors that will give an account for leading a congregation against a believer (or group of them) that they once held dear relationships with. Yes, we need each other dear friends and should never think of ourselves as a "notch above" anyone...regardless of our preferences.
I told my ladies at our last ladies meeting..."You can learn from everyone!"...Without compromise, might I add. Whether people are "like" you or not, do not sever relationships or break fellowship over un-doctrinal matters. We need people, and can learn from them, and likewise they can learn from us. "A man that hath friends must show himself friendly."
Be wise, do not fall into the trap of the devil and separate yourself from those in whom you can learn from and from those in whom you can teach. You may be forfeiting the golden opportunity that the Lord has placed before you. Someone else will receive the reward intended for you in the end.
I hope today that you will contemplate reconciliation in areas that you have fallen into this trap, as well as seek opportunities for building eternal relationships rather than relationships built on preferences or people that mimic you. We are different and that makes us quite unique. Love people for who they are, and learn from them where you can. A teachable spirit will take us a long way!
I wish you the best, and like Paul..."I thank God upon every remembrance of you."
I count it an honor to call you friend-Jen
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Saturday...I love you.
What a beautiful day that the Lord has made for us. It has been unusually windy today. Gabe has enjoyed riding in his motorized truck today. I love to sit on the porch and watch him round the corner in his little truck, with his blonde hair blowing in the wind. This afternoon, I noticed that it was taking him a while to come back around the house. I sat on the porch as long as I could, and finally made my way around to see if he was okay. I rounded the house and found him with the hood up on his truck. He had a screw-driver in his hand and his head was buried in "working" on something. When I asked him what he was doing (holding back my laughs), he said, "my tw-uck bwoke down and I'm twying to fix it." I then assisted him by replacing his battery(with his help). It is days like today that I know that I will be thankful that I jotted (or typed) down my thoughts. It seems like just yesterday that my oldest was riding around the yard like Gabe...wow, the older I get, the more I can relate to folks that always say, "It seems like just yesterday when mine were under-foot."
Happy Saturday
Friday, April 15, 2011
Treasures Unseen
Today, as I folded clothes, made the beds, and played catch up on housework, a song came to mind. I began to think about the words to the song, and how they were so relevant to me today, and everyday.
"When I look around and see
the good things He's done for me,
I know, I'm unworthy of them all.
His blessings, He freely gives, I owe
my life to Him...I've got so much
to thank Him for."
I want to be thankful for all that the Lord has done, but sometimes, I get too busy and fail to recognize just how good He really is. He has given me treasures. He has given me this wonderful family, a home, a great church, and most importantly...He loved me, and saved me from sin and sorrow.
I hope that today you can take the time to recognize the goodness of the Lord in your life. As the old song states...
"And oh, it's not what you see that makes me a king, makes me a king
....To me, I have everything, all that I need, all that I need... are treasures unseen."
Be thankful for your treasures and have a great day!
-Jen
"Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ" Ephesians 5:20
"When I look around and see
the good things He's done for me,
I know, I'm unworthy of them all.
His blessings, He freely gives, I owe
my life to Him...I've got so much
to thank Him for."
I want to be thankful for all that the Lord has done, but sometimes, I get too busy and fail to recognize just how good He really is. He has given me treasures. He has given me this wonderful family, a home, a great church, and most importantly...He loved me, and saved me from sin and sorrow.
I hope that today you can take the time to recognize the goodness of the Lord in your life. As the old song states...
"And oh, it's not what you see that makes me a king, makes me a king
....To me, I have everything, all that I need, all that I need... are treasures unseen."
Be thankful for your treasures and have a great day!
-Jen
"Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ" Ephesians 5:20
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