New year goals

I would rather aim for certain goals throughout the year rather then make a New Years resolution. So for my goals this year would be:
- exercise to stay physical fit.
- read The Bible daily.
- work at my relaionship with my personal savior.
- continue to work at my relationships with my husband and children.
These may not be in the order that needs to be worked at, but my goals.
With the promise of God's presence and help I can move ahead throughout the year.

Shall not He who led me safely
Through the footsteps of this day
Lead with equal understanding
All along my future way?

Old Fashion Afternoon Experience

Days of struggling with a cold and finally feeling better I get some things done around the house. The most newest encounter today while I was doing some of my favorite things the house is quiet. My daughter was spending time in her room which I was guessing reading like she does lots of times. My son who has a cold seemed to feel more awful today despite that I thought he was getting better. Well he went up to his room after watching some tv and took a nap. This quiet afternoon with my children home and I am sewing and had done some baking sure put an old fashion feeling into the day like this is something that I could be expecting once my children are teenagers. It sure seemed ode, but nice and comfortable.

Spring

This morning was a beautiful. I could not miss hearing all those birds chirping this morning. Heard my favorite bird, which gives a nice whistle. I have never seen what this bird looks like, but it sure would be nice. Then there was also the sound of a Canadian Goose flying quite close by and low. A morning that one would enjoy going for a walk and walking ones children to school rather then driving them. A morning like this makes me wonder what it was like for Mary and Martha going to Jesus tomb. Was the sun shineing and were the birds chirping because Jesus rose from the grave and lives. Jesus lives.

I can't wait to see flowers come up. My tulips are starting to show, just the leaves, but hay it won't be long and the flowers will show. Spring is beautiful. I am thankful that God is the creator the awesome creator.

WAS IT A MORNING LIKE THIS: sung by Sandi Patti.
Jeus has risen ALLELUIA, ALLELUIS.

Summer

To those that check the blogs I know I have not been on for a long time. But as I am enjoying the last two weeks of summer holidays with my children I am realizing how I have enjoyed watching my children play. Summer has been great. Temperatures have been just right for me.
The sky was blue yesterday without a cloud in the sky. There is a slight breeze and I am seating under a birch tree in the shade watching my children play baseball. I look down the street and I am listening to other noise around me and all I hear and see are my children playing and enjoying the bright sunshine in about 29 degree hot weather. I wonder were are all the other children that should be outside playing and enjoying the summer. I know we have some elder neighbours but where are the children? Day care or off somewhere else? It is sad to know that mothers would rather work then be a Mom at home and enjoy their children. These children then have to be put into day care. Who is raising these children? The only reason why I am commenting on this is that I realized at the moment as I was watching my children that my children are the only children that are at home during the day and enjoying themselves being CHILDREN. Some of the play reminds me of my childhood years. May those mothers that are at home enjoy their children that are under 12 years old. They grow up all to fast and the years go by so quickly.

Missionaries Anniversary

Today is the anniversary day of the five missionary men that got killed in Ecuador. It has been 52 years. My thoughts and prayers are for the ladies that were married to these men. One of those ladies has been a real inspiration to me and that is Elizabeth Elliot. God worked in that situation and brought the men in that tribe to know Him as their personal Lord and saviour. How tragic of a situation, but bringing glory to God. May we remember that no matter what situation we are in and of those around us that don't know the Lord, that we need to reach those that are lost and need Jesus Christ in their lives.

Sweeter Than Honey

Happy New Year and I hope I can be here a little more often then what I have been.

In this new year I want to concentrate on God's word. What I can learn from God's word and how I can become more like Christ in my actions and attitude. My focus will be on on how sweet God's word can be and to use it as my diet. So many of us try to lose weight, but sometimes don't realize we need a diet with God's word. The Bible is food for the soul and for myself and maybe for others we need that food to grow in our walk with God. The Bible is sweet to those who love it. Learn it and live it. I have walked with the Lord for about 25 years maybe more and I have been richly blessed with His word and it has given me strength in trouble times and have had a joyful life in standing strong in what God's word has told me how to live. Jesus Christ has been my focus and salvation my whole life and I hope that those that don't know Christ will put their trust in Jesus Christ as their own personal saviour. May the New Year be a joyful and blessed year to all of those that read this.

Snowflakes and Geese

One day this week it snowed very nicely and peacefully. As my children and I walked to school in the morning we were trying to catch some snowflakes on our tonuges, except that it really does not work. We enjoyed the walk and the beauty of it all. It was also so joyful. Once at the school, suddenly we heard some Canadian Geese flying above and coming in our direction, but it was not south they were flying, it was east. I believe that will be the last batch of geese I will see till spring, cause the ponds are frozen, especially after today with a -15 temperature in the morning. Canadian Geese are beautiful and wonderfully made by God. The day was beautiful with the snow.