Saturday, August 21, 2010
My man is coming home!
My man's plane comes in very, very early tomorrow morning. We are all looking forward to seeing him after a year-long deployment. I must get a couple hours of sleep before his plane arrives so I gotta go....thank you for all your prayers and support throughout the year. We are praising the Lord for his protection and provision for our family during this separation time. Much love to you all!!!
Thursday, August 5, 2010
The Truth shall set you free!!!!
Hello again to you all!!
Well it is already August and this month brings my man home, so we are looking forward to him coming at the end of the month.
We have been getting ready for our move. The kids are at Summer Camp this week and next week. So I am getting some time to go through all our stuff and getting rid of things we haven't used or don't need any more.
I was looking through some of our baby boy clothes and just thinking of our lil' boy and how much he has grown. He will be running in daddy's arms when he gets home. When my man left he was six weeks old and not even rolling yet or sitting up. I can't wait for him to see how all the kids have grown and to spend time with us as much as he can before we move....
In other news I have been able to talk with my neighbors about the Lord. A friend of mine is currently staying with us this week and we go to our neighbors houses and visit them and talk about the Lord whenever we feel the Holy Spirit move us to speak. We have been able to plant seeds of the truth and even pray with them.
Just the other day I was at CiCi's Pizza and I felt lead to speak to a manager about the Lord. I told him Jesus loves him and then asked if he had a relationship with him. He began to tell me about how he reads the Koran and he believes the Bible was written by a man. He also said that God was female and referred to her as mother earth....on and on he went about the lies he trully believed in his heart. I shared the Gospel with him and told him I would pray for him. I was once an unbeliever and so I know that Satan has fed me lies along these lines and I believed them. So I will continue to pray for him knowing and believing that he can and will come to a saving knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. After witnessing to people like that, my faith deepens and the Bible becomes much more real. It says in the Word that Satan has blinded the minds of unbelievers and he tries so hard to keep people away from the truth. That is why it is so important as Christ-followers to speak the truth to others. I am afraid sometime to speak about Jesus. Sometimes when I mention His name people roll their eyes or get offensive. But then I know when they do that, His name has so much power because of what He has done on the cross! Our sinful nature does not naturally want to praise and glorify God through Jesus Christ....it's hard to change and it's hard to think of ourselves as sinners. But praise be to God for the Holy Spirit to convict us and to lead us and guide us in the truth. I would not be where I am without the Holy Spirit working in my life.
So I say all this to say that I am praying everyday for the opportunity to witness to others. I am not an evangelist, nor is it a gift of mine to speak in front of others. But if the Holy Spirit moves me than I pray that I am obedient to opening up and sharing the Gospel message. Jesus has called us to do it. I do not want to see anyone going to hell and so I will live each day as if it were my last speaking and praying and believing that God will put people in my path to witness to in hopes of them coming to a saving knowledge of our Creator.
Here's to the truth and sharing the truth with others!!!
Well it is already August and this month brings my man home, so we are looking forward to him coming at the end of the month.
We have been getting ready for our move. The kids are at Summer Camp this week and next week. So I am getting some time to go through all our stuff and getting rid of things we haven't used or don't need any more.
I was looking through some of our baby boy clothes and just thinking of our lil' boy and how much he has grown. He will be running in daddy's arms when he gets home. When my man left he was six weeks old and not even rolling yet or sitting up. I can't wait for him to see how all the kids have grown and to spend time with us as much as he can before we move....
In other news I have been able to talk with my neighbors about the Lord. A friend of mine is currently staying with us this week and we go to our neighbors houses and visit them and talk about the Lord whenever we feel the Holy Spirit move us to speak. We have been able to plant seeds of the truth and even pray with them.
Just the other day I was at CiCi's Pizza and I felt lead to speak to a manager about the Lord. I told him Jesus loves him and then asked if he had a relationship with him. He began to tell me about how he reads the Koran and he believes the Bible was written by a man. He also said that God was female and referred to her as mother earth....on and on he went about the lies he trully believed in his heart. I shared the Gospel with him and told him I would pray for him. I was once an unbeliever and so I know that Satan has fed me lies along these lines and I believed them. So I will continue to pray for him knowing and believing that he can and will come to a saving knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. After witnessing to people like that, my faith deepens and the Bible becomes much more real. It says in the Word that Satan has blinded the minds of unbelievers and he tries so hard to keep people away from the truth. That is why it is so important as Christ-followers to speak the truth to others. I am afraid sometime to speak about Jesus. Sometimes when I mention His name people roll their eyes or get offensive. But then I know when they do that, His name has so much power because of what He has done on the cross! Our sinful nature does not naturally want to praise and glorify God through Jesus Christ....it's hard to change and it's hard to think of ourselves as sinners. But praise be to God for the Holy Spirit to convict us and to lead us and guide us in the truth. I would not be where I am without the Holy Spirit working in my life.
So I say all this to say that I am praying everyday for the opportunity to witness to others. I am not an evangelist, nor is it a gift of mine to speak in front of others. But if the Holy Spirit moves me than I pray that I am obedient to opening up and sharing the Gospel message. Jesus has called us to do it. I do not want to see anyone going to hell and so I will live each day as if it were my last speaking and praying and believing that God will put people in my path to witness to in hopes of them coming to a saving knowledge of our Creator.
Here's to the truth and sharing the truth with others!!!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Update
Hello to my fellow bloggy friend(s)!!!
It has been one busy month and I am so thankful I have a little bit of time here to catch you all up on what we've been doing.
We got back yesterday from going to Columbus, GA for a wedding. It was good to see friends and sistas and brothas in Christ that I haven't seen for a while. We prayed, talked, laughed, ate, and just had a good time together. During the reception Sat. night my little mischievous princess 3 yr. old was running around with a wooden stick in her mouth and fell and cut the roof of her mouth open.....I will spare all the details and just say after lots of blood coming out on her dress and my shirt and then a trip to the ER...we were all better....Anaya says she will never run with a stick in her mouth again and I hope she remembers that and what happens when we don't obey mommy! Thank God it didn't get stuck in her mouth or in her nose or worse....the Lord was really watching over her....
In other news.....we are doing a Summer Camp at our house. A really sweet sister in Christ is sharing her gifts and talents and her two teenage daughters and they are teaching Spanish, Art, Music, and Dance to children in our neighborhood and from their church. We are doing it for two weeks starting this week and then into next week. The kids are having so much fun and I am really enjoying hosting this and getting to know this sweet Christ-centered family. They are also teaching the kids what a Biblical Worldview is and how to defend your faith. Just really useful stuff for the kids to learn and to develop their faith and trust in our great God....
And speaking of OUR GREAT GOD....He is so awesome.....because:
-He has given me revelation of how real and powerful the sinful nature is in us (me and my children) and how to work with my children to overcome the power of sin.
-He has given me scripture to say and pray over my children. Obedience has been a big issue with my sweet, princess 3 yr. old (yes, the same one that ended up in the ER with mommy during a wedding...) I see her eyes change whenever she is deliberately disobeying me and after I correct/spank her, her eyes just shine so bright...it's like she was askin' for a spankin so she can get right with me and the Lord and have peace for her soul....
-He's protected me from getting into a car accident that could have been serious and He has gotten me into and out of places that should have taken a long time but didn't...like car repair shops and doctors appointments....He has put His favor upon me....
-He gives me peace, rest, security and strength all the time even in the midst of chaos and commotion.......as long as I am surrendered to Him!
Praise the Lord....You are my everything!!!!
I want to write more about the Bible study we are doing every other Friday at my home...such sweet sistas in the Lord talking about Our Lord and Savior....
bye for now...dont' be a stranger...ya hear!
It has been one busy month and I am so thankful I have a little bit of time here to catch you all up on what we've been doing.
We got back yesterday from going to Columbus, GA for a wedding. It was good to see friends and sistas and brothas in Christ that I haven't seen for a while. We prayed, talked, laughed, ate, and just had a good time together. During the reception Sat. night my little mischievous princess 3 yr. old was running around with a wooden stick in her mouth and fell and cut the roof of her mouth open.....I will spare all the details and just say after lots of blood coming out on her dress and my shirt and then a trip to the ER...we were all better....Anaya says she will never run with a stick in her mouth again and I hope she remembers that and what happens when we don't obey mommy! Thank God it didn't get stuck in her mouth or in her nose or worse....the Lord was really watching over her....
In other news.....we are doing a Summer Camp at our house. A really sweet sister in Christ is sharing her gifts and talents and her two teenage daughters and they are teaching Spanish, Art, Music, and Dance to children in our neighborhood and from their church. We are doing it for two weeks starting this week and then into next week. The kids are having so much fun and I am really enjoying hosting this and getting to know this sweet Christ-centered family. They are also teaching the kids what a Biblical Worldview is and how to defend your faith. Just really useful stuff for the kids to learn and to develop their faith and trust in our great God....
And speaking of OUR GREAT GOD....He is so awesome.....because:
-He has given me revelation of how real and powerful the sinful nature is in us (me and my children) and how to work with my children to overcome the power of sin.
-He has given me scripture to say and pray over my children. Obedience has been a big issue with my sweet, princess 3 yr. old (yes, the same one that ended up in the ER with mommy during a wedding...) I see her eyes change whenever she is deliberately disobeying me and after I correct/spank her, her eyes just shine so bright...it's like she was askin' for a spankin so she can get right with me and the Lord and have peace for her soul....
-He's protected me from getting into a car accident that could have been serious and He has gotten me into and out of places that should have taken a long time but didn't...like car repair shops and doctors appointments....He has put His favor upon me....
-He gives me peace, rest, security and strength all the time even in the midst of chaos and commotion.......as long as I am surrendered to Him!
Praise the Lord....You are my everything!!!!
I want to write more about the Bible study we are doing every other Friday at my home...such sweet sistas in the Lord talking about Our Lord and Savior....
bye for now...dont' be a stranger...ya hear!
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Happy 1st Birthday lil' man!!!
Happy Birthday to my sweet lil' man.
Dear son,
I love you so much and I am so happy to be celebrating your first birthday with you and your sisters. You bring me much joy and happiness. You make me smile. You are such a blessing in my life. I thank God for you everyday and pray that with each passing day you will draw closer and closer to our Lord and Savior because He has such an awesome plan for your life.....
The things I love about you:
-your sweet and genuine smile, when you smile real big and show all of your four teeth as drool comes dripping out of your mouth...
-when you hear praise and worship music you praise the Lord by lifting your arm up and waving your hand around and when the song is done, you clap!
-you love playing peek-a-boo with mommy and it is so cute how you try to cover your eyes with your hands but you actually cover your whole face and then when I say peek-a-boo you smile but you still have your whole face covered with your hands...
-you lay your head down on my shoulder and you put your thumb in your mouth when you are tired or when you just wake up...
-your are ticklish under the arms and on the bottoms of your feet....I love your laugh...so soft and cute!
-you love being held by Kamelah and playing with her and your other sisters...sometimes you will just go to Kamelah and not me...I don't mind cuz sometimes momma needs a break!
-you love to climb things....stepladders, couches, on tables, chairs, in boxes, and through doggie doors too!
I love you lil' guy and look forward to many more days with you.
Love,
your mommy
Monday, May 17, 2010
toddler talk
Prayer from my 3 year old:
"Dear God, thank you I not get a spankin' today.....Amen."
Questions from my 3 year old:
"Mommy, what are those ants on you?" "Honey, those are moles."
"Where did you get those poles mommy?" "No, you mean moles.." "Your moles, where did you get them?" "God gave them to me baby... " "Oh...I like your poles mommy..."
Directions from my 3 year old:
"Mommy, where are you going?" "Where do we go almost every Monday morning?" "I don't know....."(in a sing-songy voice) "Yes you do...." "We goin to school....." "Yes,....." "You're not going the wight way. Turn wight Mommy.....MOMMY TURN WIGHT!" "Honey, if I turned r-r-right I would be heading back home...." "Oh, well your not going the wight way so I say turn wight...."
"Dear God, thank you I not get a spankin' today.....Amen."
Questions from my 3 year old:
"Mommy, what are those ants on you?" "Honey, those are moles."
"Where did you get those poles mommy?" "No, you mean moles.." "Your moles, where did you get them?" "God gave them to me baby... " "Oh...I like your poles mommy..."
Directions from my 3 year old:
"Mommy, where are you going?" "Where do we go almost every Monday morning?" "I don't know....."(in a sing-songy voice) "Yes you do...." "We goin to school....." "Yes,....." "You're not going the wight way. Turn wight Mommy.....MOMMY TURN WIGHT!" "Honey, if I turned r-r-right I would be heading back home...." "Oh, well your not going the wight way so I say turn wight...."
Monday, April 26, 2010
I will not be afraid...
Dear Blog readers,
It has been a while since I last posted....more than a month! I would like to catch you up on what has been going on.
My man came home for R & R and stayed for a little over two weeks. We had a great time and the girls were so excited to see him. Lil' P also was excited and welcomed him with a smile, some drool, and a burp! He got to see the girls in the Easter play they performed at school and he was able to be here for his birthday (April 19th). We went to church together, went bowling with the kids, went to visit family, went out to eat, and he took the girls to work a couple of times. We are looking forward to him returning and waiting on the Lord to reveal where we will be next?!
The girls and I have been back at school and I have been continuing to work with the pre-schoolers. I love teaching them and am learning a lot on how to establish authority in the classroom and at home. Maintaining eye contact and attention with each individual student is challenging but what is rewarding is seeing them understand what they have been learning....A is in the class so I get the benefit of seeing her recognize numbers, letters and their sounds, and shapes at home, as she learns all that in school. It is cute and somewhat annoying when she calls me Mrs. J at home like she's suppose to at school.....
So with lots of changes in my life now, and more to come I cling to the verse that I consider to be my scripture verse for this season in my life, Proverbs 3:5, which says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding." I have that scripture framed and right above the words there is a purple flower (my favorite color). I have it right by my bed to remind me each morning to trust in the Lord no matter what. Each move I take and each decision I make I want to trust and acknowledge Him in everything....
I do so often, however, take my thoughts off of the Lord in my day and then when I do that I sink, just like Peter did when he walked on water to Jesus. He took his eyes off of Jesus and looked to his circumstance. I need to look to the One who will carry me through each day no matter what is going on around me...
Another verse I like is, "Unless the Lord builds the house, it is built in vain." or something like that. I like that verse because it reminds me that I can't do anything worthwhile unless I do it in the Lord. How many times have I trusted in myself to do things only to realize that it all counted for nothing and was meaningless? God has a perfect plan for my life, I do not want to get distracted from it by doing things that take me away from His plan...it will not count for anything....
I believe the girls and I are at that school for a reason. I believe the Lord has me there for His purpose. I am developing the gifts that God has given me there as He is being glorified through me. I am continuing to build my house (my decisions, my thoughts, my every move) in the Lord no matter what because, really, what do I have to lose? Maybe a few friends and family along the way but who cares??? "When I am afraid I will put my trust in you, in God whose word I praise, in God I trust. I will not be afraid."
I WON'T BE AFRAID, LORD!
I WILL PUT MY TRUST IN YOU.
I WILL NOT LEAN ON MY OWN UNDERSTANDING.
I WILL ACKNOWLEDGE YOU IN ALL THAT I DO.
WHAT CAN MORTAL MAN DO TO ME?
I WILL NOT BE AFRAID.
Love,
MK
It has been a while since I last posted....more than a month! I would like to catch you up on what has been going on.
My man came home for R & R and stayed for a little over two weeks. We had a great time and the girls were so excited to see him. Lil' P also was excited and welcomed him with a smile, some drool, and a burp! He got to see the girls in the Easter play they performed at school and he was able to be here for his birthday (April 19th). We went to church together, went bowling with the kids, went to visit family, went out to eat, and he took the girls to work a couple of times. We are looking forward to him returning and waiting on the Lord to reveal where we will be next?!
The girls and I have been back at school and I have been continuing to work with the pre-schoolers. I love teaching them and am learning a lot on how to establish authority in the classroom and at home. Maintaining eye contact and attention with each individual student is challenging but what is rewarding is seeing them understand what they have been learning....A is in the class so I get the benefit of seeing her recognize numbers, letters and their sounds, and shapes at home, as she learns all that in school. It is cute and somewhat annoying when she calls me Mrs. J at home like she's suppose to at school.....
So with lots of changes in my life now, and more to come I cling to the verse that I consider to be my scripture verse for this season in my life, Proverbs 3:5, which says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding." I have that scripture framed and right above the words there is a purple flower (my favorite color). I have it right by my bed to remind me each morning to trust in the Lord no matter what. Each move I take and each decision I make I want to trust and acknowledge Him in everything....
I do so often, however, take my thoughts off of the Lord in my day and then when I do that I sink, just like Peter did when he walked on water to Jesus. He took his eyes off of Jesus and looked to his circumstance. I need to look to the One who will carry me through each day no matter what is going on around me...
Another verse I like is, "Unless the Lord builds the house, it is built in vain." or something like that. I like that verse because it reminds me that I can't do anything worthwhile unless I do it in the Lord. How many times have I trusted in myself to do things only to realize that it all counted for nothing and was meaningless? God has a perfect plan for my life, I do not want to get distracted from it by doing things that take me away from His plan...it will not count for anything....
I believe the girls and I are at that school for a reason. I believe the Lord has me there for His purpose. I am developing the gifts that God has given me there as He is being glorified through me. I am continuing to build my house (my decisions, my thoughts, my every move) in the Lord no matter what because, really, what do I have to lose? Maybe a few friends and family along the way but who cares??? "When I am afraid I will put my trust in you, in God whose word I praise, in God I trust. I will not be afraid."
I WON'T BE AFRAID, LORD!
I WILL PUT MY TRUST IN YOU.
I WILL NOT LEAN ON MY OWN UNDERSTANDING.
I WILL ACKNOWLEDGE YOU IN ALL THAT I DO.
WHAT CAN MORTAL MAN DO TO ME?
I WILL NOT BE AFRAID.
Love,
MK
Monday, March 22, 2010
Birthday girl!!
Yesterday was my birthday.....and it seems like the older I get the more that day comes around quicker than expected.....but none the less, it must be celebrated because 1. I have children who now know about dates and celebrations that include lots of gifts, cake, ice cream, and treats which they have no problem indulging in no matter who's birthday it is and 2. another day/year to celebrate my life that the Lord has given me and 3. I like cake and presents too!
Soooooo.......that is what we did.....we went to church and then out to eat with friends at a hibachi grill which has awesome food and then went shoe shopping (haven't done that in a couple years!) and then home to eat cake. I got the most awesome gift from my good friend Bobbi. It is a leather-bond application study Bible, and it is my most treasured possession. I love it so much and am so excited to read it. The maps, the time lines, the charts and diagrams, the application notes, the cross-references, and so much more make this Bible so interesting to read and study....I get so excited just smelling the cover and feeling how soft it is...and running my fingers over the gold-plated pages....b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l!!
Sooooooo.....here's to my way past 3 decades of life! (by 2 years)....I look forward to growing and maturing in the Lord and to fulfilling His purpose for my life......I am so amazed at what God has accomplished in me already and can't wait to see what He has for me...."For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and and come to me and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you," declares the Lord, "and will bring you back from captivity....." -Jeremiah 29:11-14.
Well I must go eat some more of this funfetti birthday cake while the kids are in bed....cuz when they get to it they sure won't be thinking about saving some for the birthday girl :)!
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