My Own

I found my old poetry notebook (wow) from when I was a kid/teenager and while some of them are quite embarrassing, I thought I would share one of them with you, just for kicks. Hope you enjoy.

(written at age 16)


Looking at my life
And seeing where I've been,
Remembering what I've done
With my family and friends
My life has been a full one,
Yet there's still an empty place.
I'm not quite sure exactly what
Can fill this empty space.
I think it's to go places
That I've never been before.
That's the only way of knowing
What my dreams have laid in store.
I wast my self to be set free
And fill my soul's desire.
My mind's become inquisitive,
My heart is now on fire.
Only God, my Lord and Friend,
Knows what's in store for me,
And only He - my God - and I
Control my destiny.
Someday I'll do the things I want
And see those places far,
But for now my soul rests here, at home,
Where my friends and family are.

Singin' on Sunday v. 4

Light The Fire
Bill Maxwell




I stand, I stand to praise You,
But I fall, I fall to my knees;
My spirit now is willing,
But my flesh is so weak.

Light the fire (light the fire)
In my soul (in my weary soul)
Fan the flame (fan the flame)
Make me whole (make my spirit whole)
Lord, You know (oh Lord, You know)
Just where I've been (where I've been)
So light the fire in my heart again.

I feel Your arms around me,
As the power of Your healing begins
Your Spirit moves right through me,
Like a mighty rushing wind.


Light the fire (light the fire)
In my soul (in my weary soul)
Fan the flame (fan the flame)
Make me whole (make my spirit whole)
Lord, You know (oh Lord, You know)
Just where I've been (where I've been)
So light the fire in my heart again.




Ephesians 5:19 "Speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, making melody in your heart to the Lord."

Cleaning Update!

Some of you may remember I posted here about my, um, challenges with house-cleaning and the war I decided to wage on my house. Well, I'm not anywhere close to winning this war, but I am making progress. As of right now I have bagged up about 15 garbage bags worth of stuff! Some of it stuff to give away, some of it just plain garbage, a couple of bags of toys send to the grandparents' houses, and SEVERAL bags of outgrown kids clothes (and some of my own...and will probably pare down even more before it is all over!)

I had really meant to be completely done with all of this by now, but you know how things go with kids. And gardening - which also means canning season is beginning and will soon be in full swing. I hope I survive till school starts. ;) Although that might be a better idea, to take it slow till school starts and I only have Audrey here with me....hmmmm.....



Update:   I cleaned out my pantry and added 2 more garbage bags! :-O

Preparation

Not too long ago, as we were getting ready to go to worship services one day, I started thinking about how much time we take preparing for things. Such as getting ready to go somewhere. Or to have people over. Or eat supper. Or whatever. It actually usually takes me longer to get ready for whatever we are doing than it actually takes to do whatever we have planned. I figure with 5 of us, it takes me 3.5 to 4 hours to get us all ready for a 2 hour worship service. You get the idea.

Then I got to looking at the bigger picture.

Our whole life is preparation. Preparation for eternity. Everything we do here on earth paves our way to heaven or hell, depending on how we choose to spend our time. Kinda makes you think a little differently about your time, huh? I did me. It gave me the motivation I needed to start studying a little bit more. Spending a little more time with my children and a little less worrying about other things. Realizing that my house doesn't have to be perfectly spotless to be acceptable, and that the hopelessness I felt in not being able to have it spotless was the reason it hasn't even been acceptable. It made me want to find the balance I need in my life to be the Christian, wife, and mother I need and want to be. I want to use my life to prepare my soul for eternity with God in heaven.

Thankful Thursday 6

This week I am thankful for:

1.  Jeremy and I getting to go out last Monday kid-free for the first time in a year!

2.  A great couple to hang out with on that kid-free night (and who actually called and invited us out!)

3.  Nanny keeping the kiddos for us.

4.  Getting to spend the weekend with my family and having a great time with them.

5.  Time with the Matlocks, too! :) It had been too long!

6.  Fourth of July traditions, like chicken stew! Yummy!

7.  The chance to actually get some exercising in the past 2 days. I think it entertains the kids. Haha.

8.  Chocolate milk before bedtime.

9.  The fact that although there are so many areas I am failing in right now, God and Jeremy still love me.

10. Knowing that although I might be failing in those areas now, I won't always be.


Linking up with Curious Georgi.

What a Weekend!

If you have missed me the past few days (you have, right?), we were in Thach with my family for our annual 4th of July festivities. We stayed busy busy, but we had a lot of fun. :) And here are pictures to prove it. ;)

Stylin' in Moma's shades

Tyler lazing in the pool.

Jeremy and Troy

Jeremy tossing Ty

Audrey multitasking - swimming and eating her toes.

Audrey at Moma Kat and Grandeddy's

Ty at Moma Kat and Grandeddy's on the 4th.

Tenleigh loving on Troy.

Audrey and Papa

Troy and Charity needed a drink.

The boys and Addison watching the fireworks.

Hanging with the Matlocks.

Audrey was trying to get the fireworks. :)

Debatable best seat in the house...Daddy's shoulders

Other best seat in the house...top of the van.

Now This is how you watch fireworks.

 

Buddies. :)

Singin' on Sunday v. 3

Oh! What A Time
Lucy Matthews

Oh my Lord, what a time, mm-hmm
Oh my Lord, what a time
From this old world we'll flee
To live eternally
Oh, my Lord what a time

In that fair land there will be no more night
No sun or moon, for the Lamb of God is light
It's good to know that He's prepared a way
To a bright and endless day

From this old world (from this old world we'll flee)
We're gonna live (to live eternally)
With Christ (with Christ our blessed Lord)
In a home on high (in a heavenly home on high)
We'll shout and sing
We'll walk and talk
We'll shout and sing
We'll walk and talk
We'll shout and praise His name
Every day (every day will be the same)
Oh my Lord, My burden bearer,
My help in trouble, My joy in sorrow,
My light in darkness, My sword and shield
Oh my Lord, what a time




Ephesians 5:19 "Speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, making melody in your heart to the Lord."