What can you say about a woman like my Mom. How is it that I still think of her as the 52 year old Mother of six and young widow. She has now been a widow longer than she was married to my Daddy. How did she spoil Daddy rotten and still make all of us kids feel special, Any thing that I do right as Mom and wife, I learned from the best. I really don't know how she did it all.
She worked full time and managed to be a Mom full time, which was rare, back in the day.
She had a four lady car-pool driving every day from Florida to Georgia, for decades.
She sewed most of mine and Barbara's clothes, including cheerleading outfits
She never missed ballgames for 4 sports, for 4 boys and 2 cheerleaders.
She cooked huge wonderful meals for a family of eight.
She is the best cook in the world.
She invented the breakfast in the pot way before the breakfast in a cup came to be.
She could stretch a dollar and we never realized money was tight.
She helped Daddy with his insurance books so that he could submit numbers on Thursdays
She shelled peas and beans while watching all of us play softball in the summer
She cooked meals while calling out spelling words or talking to us while we sat on dryer.
She was captain of her basket ball team and life guard at local pool near her home in Hahira
She and her two sisters were the prettiest girls in Hahira ( Just ask her Daddy)
She loved my Daddy and took great care of him until he died....way too young
She lost a son and I watched her heart break
She has more grandkids and great grandkids than I can count, plus great great grands
She remembers every ones birthday and send them a card with their age in cash
She has the longest Christmas gift list that I know of and buys/makes for all on her list.
Shes still drives ladies to church, doctor appoints and up town.
She is a charter member of Faith Baptist church, (the small church that I grew up in)
She is at the church every time the door opens unless her family needs her.
She still cooks huge amounts of food for dinner on the ground, family reunion, and funerals
She still teaches Sunday School and is Church secretary and loves her church family
She took care of Daddy, Her Mom and Dad, Little Granny and is still helping with her sister.
She is nurturing, loving and caring and has taught us so much.
She has a servants heart and loves the Lord and others well
She is my Mom and I love her
Thursday, March 20, 2014
There's a storm acoming
Beth Moore, in her study of Paul's, talks about storms that come into our life. She gives us causes for storms and hints to make it through to the other side.
Sometimes God will deliver us from the storm and sometimes through the storm
Sometimes, we can feel the storm coming
Sometimes it is upon us before we know what hit us.
A storm can start slow and gather strength with all the debris that it picks up along the way, wreaking havoc.
A storm can be like a flash flood that hit us suddenly, with out warning, a phone call, flashing lights, or Doctors words that changes our world in an instant.
Some causes for storms
1) rebellion
2) spiritual warfare
3) for our growth and God's glory
4) someones bad judgement that effect us
Like sailors fighting the storm out in the ocean, there are basic survival skills
1) Don't let loose of the anchor, stay anchored to Christ during the calms day so that we will be anchored to Him during the storms.
2) Don't give in to the storm and despair over the outcome...sometimes you just have to ride the storm out to completion. Remember, God is still in control and He controls the storm
3) Through out excess baggage
4) Throw out all man-made solution that we depend on and depend totally on God.
5) Never give up hope. Hang on
6) Listen for God to speak to us through the storm
through His word, nature, fellow believers etc
Jonah and Paul both went through storms in their lives. Both made it to their destination through the storm and ultimately obeyed God and were successful servants. But attitude of obedient makes a huge difference to us and to those we are called to serve. Jonah was successful and an entire city was saved. But he lacked joy in his success. Paul had joy through out a life of turmoil.
A storm is on the horizon. We will all go through storms in our lives. We are called to hold on to the umbrella of blessings from God during storms for ourselves and for all those God has entrusted us with.
Sometimes God will deliver us from the storm and sometimes through the storm
Sometimes, we can feel the storm coming
Sometimes it is upon us before we know what hit us.
A storm can start slow and gather strength with all the debris that it picks up along the way, wreaking havoc.
A storm can be like a flash flood that hit us suddenly, with out warning, a phone call, flashing lights, or Doctors words that changes our world in an instant.
Some causes for storms
1) rebellion
2) spiritual warfare
3) for our growth and God's glory
4) someones bad judgement that effect us
Like sailors fighting the storm out in the ocean, there are basic survival skills
1) Don't let loose of the anchor, stay anchored to Christ during the calms day so that we will be anchored to Him during the storms.
2) Don't give in to the storm and despair over the outcome...sometimes you just have to ride the storm out to completion. Remember, God is still in control and He controls the storm
3) Through out excess baggage
4) Throw out all man-made solution that we depend on and depend totally on God.
5) Never give up hope. Hang on
6) Listen for God to speak to us through the storm
through His word, nature, fellow believers etc
Jonah and Paul both went through storms in their lives. Both made it to their destination through the storm and ultimately obeyed God and were successful servants. But attitude of obedient makes a huge difference to us and to those we are called to serve. Jonah was successful and an entire city was saved. But he lacked joy in his success. Paul had joy through out a life of turmoil.
A storm is on the horizon. We will all go through storms in our lives. We are called to hold on to the umbrella of blessings from God during storms for ourselves and for all those God has entrusted us with.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Love
I read the Bible
I study the Bible
But do I apply
what the Bible says
to my life and let it
change me to be who
God wants be to be.
I love love
I love the Love Chapter
Love runs throughout the Bible
Jesus says that Love is:
the greatest commandment
that encompasses all the rest
This weeks Devotion says
In a world that talks a lot about love
people don't see much of the real thing
It's not complicated
1) keep eyes on savior
2) love others as He loves us
3) Look for opportunities to
love and serve others
It is easy to love
friends and family
But do I really love
Do I love people who
are different than me
Can I look past the
outer appearance
and really see the
person in front of me
as God sees them
OR
Do I try to combine
His Love
with my partiality
Folks, I've got a long way to go.
Love
I study the Bible
But do I apply
what the Bible says
to my life and let it
change me to be who
God wants be to be.
I love love
I love the Love Chapter
Love runs throughout the Bible
Jesus says that Love is:
the greatest commandment
that encompasses all the rest
This weeks Devotion says
In a world that talks a lot about love
people don't see much of the real thing
It's not complicated
1) keep eyes on savior
2) love others as He loves us
3) Look for opportunities to
love and serve others
It is easy to love
friends and family
But do I really love
Do I love people who
are different than me
Can I look past the
outer appearance
and really see the
person in front of me
as God sees them
OR
Do I try to combine
His Love
with my partiality
Folks, I've got a long way to go.
Love
Monday, March 3, 2014
Wisdom and Understanding
From today's devotion
Seek Wisdom and get understanding
Seek wisdom so that you will do what is right and please God
Get understanding , it is the wellspring of life
Where do we get wisdom and understanding?
You get wisdom by asking God, who give liberally
You get understanding from daily scripture study
Formula for daily quiet time
Pray and Study
"Tell me your dreams
I will read the riddle of your life
Tell me your prayer
I will write the history of your soul
Tell me your asking
I will tell you your gettings
Tell me what you seek
I will tell you what you are
I do not wish to know your possessions
only your wants
I do not care to know what you have
only what you have not and desire to have
the ideal you set before you
the things you approve as excellent
what you seek after
and have given your heart to
these are the
measure of a man"
(and woman)
anonymous thinker
Seek Wisdom and get understanding
Seek wisdom so that you will do what is right and please God
Get understanding , it is the wellspring of life
Where do we get wisdom and understanding?
You get wisdom by asking God, who give liberally
You get understanding from daily scripture study
Formula for daily quiet time
Pray and Study
"Tell me your dreams
I will read the riddle of your life
Tell me your prayer
I will write the history of your soul
Tell me your asking
I will tell you your gettings
Tell me what you seek
I will tell you what you are
I do not wish to know your possessions
only your wants
I do not care to know what you have
only what you have not and desire to have
the ideal you set before you
the things you approve as excellent
what you seek after
and have given your heart to
these are the
measure of a man"
(and woman)
anonymous thinker
Sunday, March 2, 2014
First Baptist Church Moultrie
We love to travel. We love being back in Moultrie. Spending time with the grandbabies, sleeping in our own bed, eating at the Square, working at the stable on our new crafty ideas,.....and being back in church.
We love our Sunday School class. The visiting before the lesson. The lesson from a wonderful humble teacher that we both really enjoy and learn so much from. Talking to Colonel Nagy about his son going back to Afghanistan, making it all too real. (We really respect him and his family). The prayer request, bringing us all closer together as we pray for each other.
I noticed two thirty something year old ladies in the hall discussing children"s church and the need for red crayons. Those kids should have a good time as they learn about the Lord.
I also heard two other thirty something year ladies discussing VBS this year before church. I love that the young adults are taking over so many roles in our church
Our youth minister, children ministry and music ministry and minister of education are all talented young people doing Gods work.
Then we walk into big church.
Today, we have to sit in the back row because we have the Red Cross beeper and do not want to cause a disturbance, if we have to leave. So, there we are on the wrong side of the church, on the next to the back row. Can we even hear from this side. Whose seat are we taking? Sitting next to me is a cute little blond and her Auntie who is trying to make sure that she is not bothering me. I remember when the Auntie was the cute little blond sitting in Big Church. She is a newly wed, back in church with her new hubby after getting married last week here at FBC.
As we settle down to get ready for the service I look around from our new prospective and notice my sweet little Travis all grown up with a very pretty girl sitting next to him. My little Travis is a state champion wrestler and star football player...but to me he is still my little Bible Drill boy who got out of trouble with that mischievous grin.
I could not help but notice the little cutie with big eyes in Sam's arms as we stood for the first song. She is facing backwards in Daddy's arms. smiling, singing all the words to the song, with a little wave when she notices an adult that she recognizes.. Our little ambassador, making everyone on the back two rows smile.
Sitting in front of me today was the lady who has been a member of our church the longest, Ms Bridges.
The choir was wonderful today with the song,"Midnight Cry".
Brother Wayne preached on Stewardship.
"Everything belongs to God
Everything comes from God
Everything is disbursed By God
We are not owners, we are Stewards
A good reminder for all of us.
God loves a cheerful giver."
I love our church.
Thank you Lord for a beautiful day
We love our Sunday School class. The visiting before the lesson. The lesson from a wonderful humble teacher that we both really enjoy and learn so much from. Talking to Colonel Nagy about his son going back to Afghanistan, making it all too real. (We really respect him and his family). The prayer request, bringing us all closer together as we pray for each other.
I noticed two thirty something year old ladies in the hall discussing children"s church and the need for red crayons. Those kids should have a good time as they learn about the Lord.
I also heard two other thirty something year ladies discussing VBS this year before church. I love that the young adults are taking over so many roles in our church
Our youth minister, children ministry and music ministry and minister of education are all talented young people doing Gods work.
Then we walk into big church.
Today, we have to sit in the back row because we have the Red Cross beeper and do not want to cause a disturbance, if we have to leave. So, there we are on the wrong side of the church, on the next to the back row. Can we even hear from this side. Whose seat are we taking? Sitting next to me is a cute little blond and her Auntie who is trying to make sure that she is not bothering me. I remember when the Auntie was the cute little blond sitting in Big Church. She is a newly wed, back in church with her new hubby after getting married last week here at FBC.
As we settle down to get ready for the service I look around from our new prospective and notice my sweet little Travis all grown up with a very pretty girl sitting next to him. My little Travis is a state champion wrestler and star football player...but to me he is still my little Bible Drill boy who got out of trouble with that mischievous grin.
I could not help but notice the little cutie with big eyes in Sam's arms as we stood for the first song. She is facing backwards in Daddy's arms. smiling, singing all the words to the song, with a little wave when she notices an adult that she recognizes.. Our little ambassador, making everyone on the back two rows smile.
Sitting in front of me today was the lady who has been a member of our church the longest, Ms Bridges.
The choir was wonderful today with the song,"Midnight Cry".
Brother Wayne preached on Stewardship.
"Everything belongs to God
Everything comes from God
Everything is disbursed By God
We are not owners, we are Stewards
A good reminder for all of us.
God loves a cheerful giver."
I love our church.
Thank you Lord for a beautiful day
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