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.

Flowers & Rain

SPRING--The weather has sure been very nice this spring. I have enjoyed Spring this year and can hardly even been at the computer or inside because of the nice weather. Now it is the long-weekend and it is a cool weekend, but that did not stop me from planting the garden and the flowers. I am looking forward to seeing the garden grow and the flowers blossom. Planted another Hosta in the flower bed next to the house where I get a lot of shade. Spring is wonderful with all the leaves coming out and the tulips showing up. Then there is also the rain in Spring that makes the grass and the leaves look greener, plus refreshing. Spring reminds me of the song How Great Thou Art, because of God's creation of the World. Spring time makes me want to Praise and Worship the Lord Almighty; and be outdoors.

I may only be back at the end of summer, so enjoy Spring and Summer and Glorify God in the things you do during that time. If I am back before that it might be on a rainy day or hot day when one wants to be inside where it can be cool with AC.
Enjoy the wonderful weather God gives us, God Bless.

The Old Rugged Cross

At Easter time there are so many hymns that I like to sing about my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and one of those is the Old Rugged Cross. My pastor gave a message on this hymn a couple of weeks ago. He gave four points of misconceptions at odds with "The Cross". It was interesting to hear a message on this. The key thought was: The Old Rugged Cross opposes every natural inclination of ours, yet when accepted, set us free. The song is not just a nice song. Lets remember what Jesus Christ did on the cross for us.

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, The emblem of suffring and shame; And I love that Old cross where the dearest and best for a world of lost sinners was slain.(first verse in song)

In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, A wondrous beauty I see; For twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died to pardon and sanctify me.(third verse)

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged cross, and exchange it some day for a crown.(Chorus)

I am always moved when I sing this song and other songs about Jesus shedding his blood for my sins. I thank the Lord that He is part of my life and through Him I am sanctified.

Swimming Day

Seeing that this week is Spring Break I figured to treat my children to something special during the week. Today being that day. We went to the closest mall to us to check out a store that the children have been wanting to see. It being called Build A Bear Worshop. They enjoyed looking at everything and knew that I was not about to buy one for them. Maybe someday. After that we went and had lunch at the food court which was another treat plus checked out other stores. Then it was off to the Swimming Pool. The children enjoyed themselves and so did I till I felt the air above me being to cold. We did spend a little time in the hot tub which the children enjoyed as well, cause it was so nice and warm. Swimming today was very relaxing and time well spent with my children away from home. After our time at the pool we went home so I could get some supper ready before picking up my husband from work. By the time the children went to bed all of us where tired. My daughter said "I had the most wonderful day of my life today", when I kissed her good night, which I do believe she did have. We are thankful today that the weather we had was not as bad as it was expected first thing in the morning, but had a blessed day in the things we did.