weird

This morning Monkey said, "Look, Mommy! I'm giving my own self a wedgie!"

I'm going on a date with my husband to an outdoor concert tonight. And it's raining. And it's been raining for 3 days. Rain, rain, go away.

My Offering

Song by 33Miles

I betrayed,
You forgave
I ran away,
still You stayed
And I lived a lie,
You spoke the truth
Now I'm undone,
with no excuse
I cursed Your name,
You called me child
I was to blame,
You went to trial
And I lived to take,
You died to give me more than I could ever find
And on my own,
I made a mess of things
But You take it as my offering
You take the best and worst of me
And peace is at Your throne
Where the broken are made whole
And I can't imagine anything
More beautiful or amazing
When I bring everything
And You take it as my offering
I'm full of doubt,
You're full of mercy
I come unwound,
but You restore me
When I'm shaking like a leaf,
You're the comfort that I need
That melts my fears away
And on my own,
I made a mess of things
And You take it as my offering
My life is made an offering
I'm Yours and Yours alone
You take it as my offering
My life is made an offering
I'm Yours and Yours alone

Monkey listing the only fruits he likes: "cantaloupe, watermelon, apples, and juicy fruit gum"

Listening to Summer Nights by Rascal Flatts. They sing "everybody's feeling sexy.." Bug says "I know I do. 24/7"

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Just signed up for mobile posts. Maybe I'll post more now. I'm certainly on my blackberry more than I'm on my computer. We'll see....

Thankful

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. I have so much to be thankful for...

* My husband who loves me, flaws and all. He holds me up, he makes me laugh, he gets me and I get him, my very best friend, the love of my life. I thank God for him!
* Bug, my 10 year old man-child. I love him for all that he is... funny, charming, smart-mouthed, loving, witty, intelligent, gorgeous, sarcastic, stand-offish, independent, loyal, and everything else that makes him who his is... fully mine. Thank you God for the gift that he is.
* Monkey, my 7 year old little boy. I love him for being madly in love with his family, funny, silly, cuddly, sneaky, needy, high-maintenance, charming, outgoing, friendly, smart, eager, and a little bit mine, and a lot his daddy's. Thank you God for allowing me to have him in my life.
* My extended family: My mom, my dad, my mother-in-law, my father-in-law, my step-people, my in-law people, my aunts, my uncles, my cousins. Thank you for each of these.
* My family by choice: My wonderful friends - the ones I've known forever, the ones I've recently met. I don't trust easily, but for those to whom I've given my trust, I trust them completely and I thank God for them daily.
* My students, who bring joy to my life everyday. I love them as though they are my own. Thank you for making me laugh every day, for making me crazy on occasion, and for trusting me with who you are. I love you just as God has created you.

I have been blessed beyond measure, beyond all that I deserve. I will thank God forever for His grace and His love and the life I have only because of who He is and who He allows me to be.

Politics

I do not often talk politics and I may never do so in this forum again, but for today...



My pastor gave an awesome sermon Sunday morning and I feel compelled to put it out there. If I could broadcast it on CNN and Fox News, I would. He started with this statement, "Either your faith drives your politics or your politics drive your faith."

Here are my notes:

Know what you need to know... READ! Know the issues and remember that the most important issue is FAITH. Compare what the candidates say to what God says. Proverbs 14:34

Do what you ought to do... VOTE! God has given us a responsibility. Vote for the candidate who is more concerned with being Biblically correct than politically correct. Proverbs 11:14

Call on the One worth calling on... PRAY! God is not a democrat or a republican. He is for a Theocracy, where He is in control. Pray for His strength, power, and control. Proverbs 33:12

Trust in the One who is trustworthy... TRUST! Do not put your faith in either candidate. Put your faith in Jesus alone. God is God and He is still on His throne. Proverbs 146:3