Family Fun Day at the Rock & Mineral Museum

Valentine's Day Is Coming!

What about purchasing one of these super cute teddy bears that my sister made? Get one for each of the special people in your life!

This handsome little guy measures about 5 inches high and he is made from a soft acrylic yarn. She hand-knitted him with lots of love!

Visit her blog at www.every-day-joy.blogspot.com

Our church had their annual Christmas dinner at a really swanky hotel, so we got to dress up for the occasion!

Indifference

This will move you to tears, move you to pray, move you to act.

Are you willing? Will you reach out to touch them for Him? The ones He died for? They surround us daily, are we blind to their needs? Will we be willing to have our eyes open and our hearts broken with what breaks His?

Or will we be paralyzed by depraved indifference?

I am indifferent no longer.

There are many organizations that are making a difference. Here are two of my favorites.

Children's Hope Chest

Compassion International

This Is Christmas

Stressed out.

Bank account drained.

Overwhelmed.

Lost, lonely and confused.

Is this what Christmas is for you?

Toys and games.

Wants and must-haves.

Lists of plastic dreams.

Rushing to beat the crowds.

Is this what Christmas has come to?

Santa and reindeer.

Cookies and treats.

Holiday wishes and greenery.

A tree with gifts underneath.

Is this all that Christmas is?

What has happened to that simple story?

Of one Gift so small.

Of one Life given for all.

Of a Love that gave it all.

Of Mercy that covered it all.

Who will remind us?

Of a precious Baby born.

Of angels singing majestic glories.

Of Love come down to earth.

The King-child in a stable.

It is our Story too.

Of sin-stained man.

Of the innocent Son of Man.

Of an agonizing debt that was paid.

When Love was birthed we were reborn.

Hope in the form of One so helpless.

Yet He would rescue us all.

Glory clothed in the garment of humanity.

Peace came to earth, God's will for man.

This is Christmas.

My Obsession

Looking around my bedroom, I realize why it is so hard for me to keep it uncluttered.

There are piles of paper everywhere.

Some people collect tchotchkes, and other things of that nature. I am a paper collector.

A paperphile.

What if I need what is on that piece of paper at a later date? What if I can't remember that really inspiring quote? What if, what if, what if....and the piles grow more.

I am not a hoarder. Just a lover of the written word.

I try to rid myself of this addiction and so I throw piles away. But they multiply overnight.

I am obsessed. Someone help me please! If I don't do something soon I will be entombed in papers!

He's amazing, blessed, creative, daring, enthusiastic, fearless, God-loving, helpful, intelligent, joyful, kind, lavish, mellow, never-quitting, oh-so handsome, practically perfect, quiet, real, steadfast, trustworthy, unique, visionary, Word-lover, eXciting, youthful and zealous...and he's MINE ;

Happy birthday to my handsome and wonderful husband! I love you!