Lazy Dayz!
Some days are meant to be just that! Lazy! We have a song in our home when we have been in our pajamas all day long. "The Pajama Bum" Song. Yes, I will admit it, we have had several times where we have had such days that we have even came up with a song! How quaint!
Well...today the house is a wreck. I am wearing half pajamas, half yesterday's clothes, with remnants of makeup smeared under my eyes, my hair is piled up (knots and all) on the top of my head---looking rather moppish. I have about 10 piles of laundry ready to be boosted in either the washer, dryer, or closet....but, they remain untouched. Christmas decor still permeates everywhere...as well as the girls Christmas toys....little People, musical toys, play dishes, dress up clothes scattered, babies nesting in Sophia's little hand made beds. (Positive note, the toys are being used!) The "One Eyed Brain Sucker" is blaring with DORA and my girls are still in their jammies. But, they are contently playing. Sophia with her babies and Lydia reading her books. We had bananas and cookies for breakfast. Nutritious I know, I know. I did give them some Soy milk in their cups!?? I at least gave them something to eat, right?
So, as you can see nothing much has been accomplished on my TO DO list. But, right now after finishing sipping my tea and checking emails, the girls and I may watch a movie, read some books, play some games, do whatever we want and not do much but just be LAZY!
Gotta love Lazy Dayz! Sometimes they are just needed and meant to be. And, for any of those control freaks who could not understand Lazy Dayz nonsense....I feel for you...I truly do. You are missing out on one of life's true divine experiences.
Now....ask me tomorrow how I feel? I am sure I will be stressed with a wreck of a house and overwhelmed because I did not get anything done that I should have. But, then I will be reminded of the bliss of spending laziness with my girls and remember it is okay to have those dayz...just pick up and move on....and just look forward to my next Lazy Dayz!
PS > I am sure some of you are just dying to see a pic of this scenario....messy house, messy me! LOL! No way Jose---I wouldn't grant you that pleasure. This is a sight left for thou imagination and a sight meant for me to savour on my own. Now....time to go be Lazy!
Lil Daisies
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Friday, December 29, 2006
Somethings Anew for the Year 2007
Ah, it comes that time of year when we all want to start "anew" and we are encouraged to take out the list and check what we have accomplished from last year and what still remains on our list from the past 10 years. Well, I suppose I could bring out the old list...there are some things I am sure I have accomplished...and there are some new things I would like to do....and yes, there are several...many things I have yet to complete. So many things to resolve. BUT....
Simply, I toss the list and come up with something anew. Some things God has impressed upon my heart,through reading His Word, to work on...to be all I can be for His glory.
So, I decided to write a list of 12 things. One thing for me to strive towards each month of this year. I know that I am not perfect. I may fail at sometimes...but God is gracious and merciful. What I need to do is to obey..... He will take care of the rest.
My 12 "Somethings Anew" are:
Simply, I toss the list and come up with something anew. Some things God has impressed upon my heart,through reading His Word, to work on...to be all I can be for His glory.
So, I decided to write a list of 12 things. One thing for me to strive towards each month of this year. I know that I am not perfect. I may fail at sometimes...but God is gracious and merciful. What I need to do is to obey..... He will take care of the rest.
My 12 "Somethings Anew" are:
- To be a more godly wife....Read Here
- To serve my children by nurturing their heart
- To show Christian hospitality more
- To read more so that I can work towards having a better Christian mind (Romans 12:1-2)
- To live passionately for Christ--the passion has to be rooted in Biblical Truth
- To encourage others in their walks with Christ
- To die to self
- To be bold to share what Christ has done for me
- To sing with joy daily --keep my home a worshipful place
- To nourish my body, soul, and spirit
- To memorize His Word
- To overflow with prayer and worship---maintain a prayer journal
Monday, December 25, 2006
The Gift
"Jesus said to let the little children come to Him.
He also said to have faith like a child.
My prayer for you this Christmas is that you come boldly before Him, like a child would, with faith that He is who He says He is, and that He can do what He says He can do.
That you are wrapped tight in His love, comforted in His embrace, and strengthened in the truth that this Gift is the One that saves us from who we are and from what we have done. It is truth everlasting, love enduring, and salvation eternal. And regardless of any of the earthly challenges you might face this Christmas, with difficult situations or too little money or uncertain health, that you will walk strong in the knowledge that this Gift is for you." (In the Midst of it)
Merry Christmas
He also said to have faith like a child.
My prayer for you this Christmas is that you come boldly before Him, like a child would, with faith that He is who He says He is, and that He can do what He says He can do.
That you are wrapped tight in His love, comforted in His embrace, and strengthened in the truth that this Gift is the One that saves us from who we are and from what we have done. It is truth everlasting, love enduring, and salvation eternal. And regardless of any of the earthly challenges you might face this Christmas, with difficult situations or too little money or uncertain health, that you will walk strong in the knowledge that this Gift is for you." (In the Midst of it)
Merry Christmas
Monday, December 11, 2006
“Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you…”
It is pouring rain outside today. Our home is rather subdued. Tears are pouring from my tired eyes. It is a continual rain of tears. This has been a hard day and this blog entry has been a difficult one to write. But, nonetheless, it will be cleansing to release the emotions built inside these stern protective walls of mine. Breaking down these walls....
I do warn you that this blog entry will probably be random ---as my mind today seems to wander in and out with thoughts. Hopefully, you will be able to make it through these ramblings.
These past few weeks have be wrenching to my soul. I am not sure why it seems that tragedies occur around the same time, but I do know that my hope in the Lord is the only thing that carries me through.
We were affected by the man Kim from CNET that was stranded with his family in Grants Pass area losing his life and his wife and girls are now rescued but left without a husband or a father. Ric watched and listened to CNET for many years and felt a personal connection to this story.
Being a mother, I just could relate to this dear woman.
Then we were struck with possibility of Ric losing his job because of company cuts. We still do not know the outcome yet. We are patiently waiting to hear within the next couple of days. But, during these past weeks, we have prayed that God's will be done. We know that God gives and he takes away. God gave us this job and He can take it away too.
We know that the Lord is in control and will provide. His hand is upon us.
And, then we got news that a very special friend of ours was in a serious accident. We went to college with our friend Ryan Campbell. I first met Ryan when I was in Junior High/high school at a Christian camp. We then met again years later at college. Ryan married a beautiful woman of God, Stacie. Ironically, Stacie went to camp where Ric grew up. It seems there was a special common link between us all. We have been following Ryan's condition since his initial injury. Ryan was in a coma and had suffered serious injury to his brain. Over several weeks, we have been praying and praying. I have been praying for a miracle.
{Sidenote: I remember asking God in November at a womans retreat, to teach me how to pray. I wanted to become a pray warrior. Well, God answered. I began praying for Ryan and would be up in the middle of the night many times just prone to pray. I am not sure this is what I had in mind when I asked God to teach me to pray. But, He knew. And, even though I am tired, I am thankful to just give myself to him and pray.}
I could go into many details and information, but I am drained from reading it all again. Today was the hardest of it all. As today, Ryan passed away and went to be with the Lord. Ryan loved the Lord. He was a youth pastor for many years. He had a lovely wife and three young kids. My heart aches for Stacie. Lydia brought over a book to me. Lydia has a love of books. So sweetly she found a book that peaked her interest and with a grin set it up on my lap. I looked at the title. "Daddy's Girl". Okay...streams of tears just poured again. Lord, what are you trying to teach me?
I had to set her up on my lap and tearfully read the story. Lydia had quite the confused expression....why is Mama reading so sorrowful.
I am trying to remember these things and yet to "live" a life with my children---they do not understand these trials right now. They know Mommy is sad and they try to comfort in their own sweet ways, but really they turn from the sadness and move on. They want to eat, read books, watch a little show on TV, play with their toys. So, I move on too. I have to trust in the Lord that He is control of all things and that I need to walk obedient to him and take on the task at hand. My task at hand? ....to be a Mommy and Wife. I still need to do those little unimportant things that are important. Oxymoron? Well, I need to wash clothes, cook broccoli, help blow little noses, sweep up the cheerios from the morning, take my daughter to the movies, celebrate the 12 days of Christmas, etc. These mundane things that seem so rather unimportant in the perspective of everlasting "life" ---is still important to showing love (that God has given) to my family. In Kingdom perspective, these little things do matter.
So, today I want to write a letter to my daughters and to my husband....if something ever did happen to me, I want them to know the deepest parts of heart, my desires for them, and my over abundant flow of love I have for them.
And, to Stacie, I am blessed by her incredible courage through this life changing time.
Emmanuel---God is with us. Psalm 46---God is our refuge and strength.
Psalm 50:15 - "Call on me in times of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honor me."
I do warn you that this blog entry will probably be random ---as my mind today seems to wander in and out with thoughts. Hopefully, you will be able to make it through these ramblings.
These past few weeks have be wrenching to my soul. I am not sure why it seems that tragedies occur around the same time, but I do know that my hope in the Lord is the only thing that carries me through.
We were affected by the man Kim from CNET that was stranded with his family in Grants Pass area losing his life and his wife and girls are now rescued but left without a husband or a father. Ric watched and listened to CNET for many years and felt a personal connection to this story.
Being a mother, I just could relate to this dear woman.
Then we were struck with possibility of Ric losing his job because of company cuts. We still do not know the outcome yet. We are patiently waiting to hear within the next couple of days. But, during these past weeks, we have prayed that God's will be done. We know that God gives and he takes away. God gave us this job and He can take it away too.
"The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away.
Blessed be the name of the Lord." Job 1:21
We know that the Lord is in control and will provide. His hand is upon us.
And, then we got news that a very special friend of ours was in a serious accident. We went to college with our friend Ryan Campbell. I first met Ryan when I was in Junior High/high school at a Christian camp. We then met again years later at college. Ryan married a beautiful woman of God, Stacie. Ironically, Stacie went to camp where Ric grew up. It seems there was a special common link between us all. We have been following Ryan's condition since his initial injury. Ryan was in a coma and had suffered serious injury to his brain. Over several weeks, we have been praying and praying. I have been praying for a miracle.
{Sidenote: I remember asking God in November at a womans retreat, to teach me how to pray. I wanted to become a pray warrior. Well, God answered. I began praying for Ryan and would be up in the middle of the night many times just prone to pray. I am not sure this is what I had in mind when I asked God to teach me to pray. But, He knew. And, even though I am tired, I am thankful to just give myself to him and pray.}
I could go into many details and information, but I am drained from reading it all again. Today was the hardest of it all. As today, Ryan passed away and went to be with the Lord. Ryan loved the Lord. He was a youth pastor for many years. He had a lovely wife and three young kids. My heart aches for Stacie. Lydia brought over a book to me. Lydia has a love of books. So sweetly she found a book that peaked her interest and with a grin set it up on my lap. I looked at the title. "Daddy's Girl". Okay...streams of tears just poured again. Lord, what are you trying to teach me?
I had to set her up on my lap and tearfully read the story. Lydia had quite the confused expression....why is Mama reading so sorrowful.
I am trying to remember these things and yet to "live" a life with my children---they do not understand these trials right now. They know Mommy is sad and they try to comfort in their own sweet ways, but really they turn from the sadness and move on. They want to eat, read books, watch a little show on TV, play with their toys. So, I move on too. I have to trust in the Lord that He is control of all things and that I need to walk obedient to him and take on the task at hand. My task at hand? ....to be a Mommy and Wife. I still need to do those little unimportant things that are important. Oxymoron? Well, I need to wash clothes, cook broccoli, help blow little noses, sweep up the cheerios from the morning, take my daughter to the movies, celebrate the 12 days of Christmas, etc. These mundane things that seem so rather unimportant in the perspective of everlasting "life" ---is still important to showing love (that God has given) to my family. In Kingdom perspective, these little things do matter.
So, today I want to write a letter to my daughters and to my husband....if something ever did happen to me, I want them to know the deepest parts of heart, my desires for them, and my over abundant flow of love I have for them.
And, to Stacie, I am blessed by her incredible courage through this life changing time.
Emmanuel---God is with us. Psalm 46---God is our refuge and strength.
Psalm 50:15 - "Call on me in times of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honor me."
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
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