Wow, it's been a long time....I have been battling for months on "decisions", college in particular. Well, last night God convicted me, and I realized that although I have been praying for God's direction, I haven't really surrended myself in going back to college, I will admit there is nothing more I DO NOT want to do besides going back, and unless I am truly trusting the Lord in that area, I am not going to get an answer. It was a hard night....trying to sleep....but I am going to let Him decide:-) It's a hard thing! But I know if He wants me to go back, then there is obviously a great reason.

Weeping Willow Poem

"They cut and carved upon that tree;
Stripped it of blossom and bark.
Then, they made a rugged cross.
That's the day the world turned dark.

As Jesus hung upon that tree,
He was the last fruit it would bear.
For, Jesus was the fruit of God.
He was longsuffering and full of care.


The tree no longer stood proud,
As the blood of the Lamb did stain.
It bent with the weight of its shame
And it wanted to weep from the pain.

Jesus whispered to the tree,
'From this day forth shall you cry.'
Thus grew the weeping willow
That had watched the Savior die."

By Claytia Doran

Remembering 9-11

Its hard to believe its the 8th year memorial of nine-eleven today.

May the Lord be with those who lost family and friends, and give comfort and more importantly salvation to them! Such a tragic incident and yet more importantly that this is God's country.

9-9-09

Yep, its that special date:-) Our local news channel is having a viewing of people's photos, but it has to be taken on 9-9-09. No one besides me and the dogs are home now, so I am just going to snap a few of those furry friends now:-)

September

Wow.... September is here!!! Just the beginning of my favorite time of year, and probably my favorite month. The weather has been so gorgeous this week....looking forward to more of it:)

Been so busy today, baking a cake and putting it together, just have to finish frosting/decorating the outside...yay!


I was asked if I would be interested in helping out with "Patch the Pirate Pee Wee Club" this year, so I jumped for the opportunity to minister.....I will be starting Wednesday, and it will be through to next Summer....just pray the Lord uses me, and helps me, as I have never served in any children's ministries before. I am sure this would be a great learning experience, but I am very nervous about it.

I am also very excited that I will be able to learn the handbells this year, I think it is an awesome ministry, and I am glad to be a part of it! I am so glad that the Lord is giving me opportunities to keep busy. I am dogsitting for a gentleman at church and have another opportunity in October to dogsitt for a couple while they go away for their anniversary.

Can't believe Summer is nearly over....everyone will be heading back to school in just a few weeks. Although I am excited for the georgeous fall foliage and brisk weather, I am going to be lonely and sad. This will be the first year that I am working and mama and the girls are gone also. I love the time from Sept/Oct.-Dec. putting the potpourri on the stove and baking cookies, especially when it is Christmas and we bake gingerbread creations. I will surely miss spending the time I used to spend at home with my sister's doing crafts and making pretzels or even making them hot cocoa on a snowy winter afternoon.

Surely the Lord will show me what to do next so I wont have such empty days, I seem to have to remind myself about that a lot.

Ooohh....did I see a tennis ball??

So it doesn't matter what toys I buy Kujo, he always goes for the smallest one. Yoshi got some mini tennis balls a while back and somehow they eventually made it into Kujo's mouth! It's so funny because he manages to chew carefully enough that they last a while. He is so pathetic....all I can do is smile :-)