I'm probably gonna start using the word "Howdy" now. It makes me feel more "country". Not sure why, but I'll be sure to use it obnoxiously in the future.
Moving on.....
It is the holiday season which means I will be MIA for the next few weeks, busy with decorating, baking, filling orders, spending time with my precious blessings and lamenting the fact that the babies are 10 months old. Which means the twinadoes are almost 3 and half years old. And my Braden just turned 9. They're gettin' old. I'M gettin' old. Which brings me to my next pondering......why does the proverb tell us that "the beauty of old men is the gray head"? The beauty of MEN is the gray head. Pretty sure that's not fair. My husband's beautiful head of jet black hair is sprinkled throughout with little flecks of silver and, I must admit, it's beautiful. Me.....not so much.
And I'm rambling again. It's late...
As much as I'm not a fan of this weather in which I reside, I do appreciate the fact that I can still harvest peppers, onions, a few potatoes, and herbs in December. We also picked 13 lemons off of our tree, our first harvest, and they are beautiful!
Not much else to share, but I did just want to check in. I'd post some pictures of the Twins 2.0, but that would mean I'd have to get up and I'm just lazy enough to stay here next to my sweet, but useless mutt and be thankful for the heat she offers my feet.
Oh yes, and I may or may not have experienced another juicing "incident". AND I may or may not have freaked out asking the kids where my baby was while she was contentedly nursing across my lap. Once brought back to reality with her whereabouts, I may or may not have responded with "I was just checking to see if you were paying attention." I think I pulled that one off...
I pray you are all having a joyous Christmas season as we celebrate our Saviour's birth. Prayerfully, I will catch up with you all soon.
Blessings,
Tab
Showing posts with label Life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Life. Show all posts
Friday, December 09, 2011
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
It's HOT!
Boy, if I hear that again, I may scream. Besides it being hot, it's dry. Never has a combination existed in Houston before. I'm pretty sure.
So, instead of complaining about the heat, I've tried to come up with 10 positive things to say about this wretched weather. (OK, I had to get a complaint in...)
1. NO mosquitoes! At least not very many. Even though I can't enjoy the outdoors, it's nice to know the mosquitoes don't either!
2. Lack of humidity. Usually around this time of year, it is so steamy that you can barely breathe. The great outdoors is your own personal sauna.
3. Thanks to the dry air, my clothes dry quickly on the line! And they don't sour!
4. Every day is a great hair day. Unless of course you begin to sweat. Which pretty much happens from the front door to the car.
5. No mildew. None. At all. Weird.
6. I'm using up all of that lotion that is usually just sitting around. Dry skin. Unusual for me.
7. Sunshine has been abundant. Hot and bright, but abundant and cheerful.
8. Our fig tree is thriving. Apparently it likes it hotter than...well, you know....
9. Our lemon tree is thriving. Yeah, I could have added that above, but needed one more positive thought.
10 I got nothin'
So, I couldn't come up with a full 10, but that's the best I could do. Not bad, considering.
"God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;" Psalm 63:1
So, instead of complaining about the heat, I've tried to come up with 10 positive things to say about this wretched weather. (OK, I had to get a complaint in...)
1. NO mosquitoes! At least not very many. Even though I can't enjoy the outdoors, it's nice to know the mosquitoes don't either!
2. Lack of humidity. Usually around this time of year, it is so steamy that you can barely breathe. The great outdoors is your own personal sauna.
3. Thanks to the dry air, my clothes dry quickly on the line! And they don't sour!
4. Every day is a great hair day. Unless of course you begin to sweat. Which pretty much happens from the front door to the car.
5. No mildew. None. At all. Weird.
6. I'm using up all of that lotion that is usually just sitting around. Dry skin. Unusual for me.
7. Sunshine has been abundant. Hot and bright, but abundant and cheerful.
8. Our fig tree is thriving. Apparently it likes it hotter than...well, you know....
9. Our lemon tree is thriving. Yeah, I could have added that above, but needed one more positive thought.
10 I got nothin'
So, I couldn't come up with a full 10, but that's the best I could do. Not bad, considering.
"God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;" Psalm 63:1
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
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Monday, August 02, 2010
Oh my...
I knew I hadn't updated in awhile, but I had no idea how long it had been! We have had a busy and eventful summer. We've travelled some, been sick some, my business has been productive, and we recently found out that the Lord has blessed us once again with another set of twins.
As busy as this summer has been for our family, I can't help but share that Lord has brought us through many changes and growth during this time. Admittedly, most of the changes have taken place in me. Over the last couple of months, I have been in a quiet place, an introspective place, a place that only the Lord could guide me through and show me the inmost thoughts and desires of my heart. I long to be a better wife, mother, friend, daughter......I fail at them all. But God has revealed Himself, as he always does when we seek His will, and although it's a slow process, I am beginning to change, our family is beginning to change, and I see the blessings of His guiding hand. He has revealed so many truths to our family and I am in awe of His goodness, mercy, and grace. Thank you, Lord for the rough times in our lives, for I believe it is then that we know the true power of His might!
I love this hymn, and oddly enough, I heard it about five times during my stay in the desert.
In shady, green pastures, so rich and so sweet,
God leads His dear children along;
Where the water’s cool flow bathes the weary one’s feet,
God leads His dear children along.
Some through the waters, some through the flood,
Some through the fire, but all through the blood;
Some through great sorrow, but God gives a song,
In the night season and all the day long.
Sometimes on the mount where the sun shines so bright,
God leads His dear children along;
Sometimes in the valley, in darkest of night,
God leads His dear children along.
Though sorrows befall us and evils oppose,
God leads His dear children along;
Through grace we can conquer, defeat all our foes,
God leads His dear children along.
Away from the mire, and away from the clay,
God leads His dear children along;
Away up in glory, eternity’s day,
God leads His dear children along.
As our pastor says, our family is moving towards holiness, not worldliness. I praise the Lord for the changes He has made and I pray we will continue to follow in His truth!
God bless.
As busy as this summer has been for our family, I can't help but share that Lord has brought us through many changes and growth during this time. Admittedly, most of the changes have taken place in me. Over the last couple of months, I have been in a quiet place, an introspective place, a place that only the Lord could guide me through and show me the inmost thoughts and desires of my heart. I long to be a better wife, mother, friend, daughter......I fail at them all. But God has revealed Himself, as he always does when we seek His will, and although it's a slow process, I am beginning to change, our family is beginning to change, and I see the blessings of His guiding hand. He has revealed so many truths to our family and I am in awe of His goodness, mercy, and grace. Thank you, Lord for the rough times in our lives, for I believe it is then that we know the true power of His might!
I love this hymn, and oddly enough, I heard it about five times during my stay in the desert.
In shady, green pastures, so rich and so sweet,
God leads His dear children along;
Where the water’s cool flow bathes the weary one’s feet,
God leads His dear children along.
Some through the waters, some through the flood,
Some through the fire, but all through the blood;
Some through great sorrow, but God gives a song,
In the night season and all the day long.
Sometimes on the mount where the sun shines so bright,
God leads His dear children along;
Sometimes in the valley, in darkest of night,
God leads His dear children along.
Though sorrows befall us and evils oppose,
God leads His dear children along;
Through grace we can conquer, defeat all our foes,
God leads His dear children along.
Away from the mire, and away from the clay,
God leads His dear children along;
Away up in glory, eternity’s day,
God leads His dear children along.
As our pastor says, our family is moving towards holiness, not worldliness. I praise the Lord for the changes He has made and I pray we will continue to follow in His truth!
God bless.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
My Brethren, Count It All Joy.
The Lord has never promised me that my life will be perfect, without trials, tribulations, sickness, or problems. He never said, I would have a long, happy, successful life without any worries. So, why do I feel I deserve a life without strife, a life of wealth, health, and abundance? Why do I feel the Lord owes me something, when in fact, He owes me nothing?! Why do I, a worthless, miserable sinner, feel that I deserve so much more? Why do I take it personally when bad things happen?!
Ecclesiastes 9:11 “I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.”
I don't have the right to worry, to complain, to be fearful, to be content in life, to want more, or to take for granted the many blessing the Lord has blessed me with! I deserve NOTHING!
Thank goodness He took mercy on a dirty, filthy sinner like me. Thank goodness He has given me the promise of my Home in heaven where my worries will be no more. Praise the Lord, I am a child of God! God has graciously offered me eternal life, I have been made an heir to His kingdom, I am His! Oh how I don’t deserve it, but He has dealt mercifully with me and allowed me to be an adopted daughter, sharing in his riches in glory, and an eternal home! Who am I to complain when troubles come? I have been given a promise and an eternal hope! “ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.” Romans 8:15-18
God has given me so much here in my earthly home, who am I to complain when disaster or devastation comes? The things of this earth are so very temporary. Family and friends come and go, relationships fail, churches cycle, moths and rust destroy, but God is constant and His promises are forever. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time” 1 Peter 1:3-5
“lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Hebrews 12:1-2
With every trial and tribulation I am drawn more expectantly to my homeward journey. I focus more on my eternal home than at my temporary surroundings. The temporary things of life are of no importance, but what matters is that which is eternal. “let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith;” Matthew 6:20-21
“My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9
The Lord is faithful. He has met our every need, and provided for our every plight. He has always made a way when life has seemed hopeless. I am so thankful for His gifts and His promises. Praise the Lord for hope!
“we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, HOPE” Romans 5:3-4
Ecclesiastes 9:11 “I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.”
I don't have the right to worry, to complain, to be fearful, to be content in life, to want more, or to take for granted the many blessing the Lord has blessed me with! I deserve NOTHING!
Thank goodness He took mercy on a dirty, filthy sinner like me. Thank goodness He has given me the promise of my Home in heaven where my worries will be no more. Praise the Lord, I am a child of God! God has graciously offered me eternal life, I have been made an heir to His kingdom, I am His! Oh how I don’t deserve it, but He has dealt mercifully with me and allowed me to be an adopted daughter, sharing in his riches in glory, and an eternal home! Who am I to complain when troubles come? I have been given a promise and an eternal hope! “ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.” Romans 8:15-18
God has given me so much here in my earthly home, who am I to complain when disaster or devastation comes? The things of this earth are so very temporary. Family and friends come and go, relationships fail, churches cycle, moths and rust destroy, but God is constant and His promises are forever. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time” 1 Peter 1:3-5
“lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Hebrews 12:1-2
With every trial and tribulation I am drawn more expectantly to my homeward journey. I focus more on my eternal home than at my temporary surroundings. The temporary things of life are of no importance, but what matters is that which is eternal. “let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith;” Matthew 6:20-21
“My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9
The Lord is faithful. He has met our every need, and provided for our every plight. He has always made a way when life has seemed hopeless. I am so thankful for His gifts and His promises. Praise the Lord for hope!
“we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, HOPE” Romans 5:3-4
Saturday, September 05, 2009
Jasmine
Our sweet Jasmine passed away this morning. She was suffering from liver failure, and upon learning the diagnosis, we were given two choices-to try a series of treatments and not be guaranteed much, if anything, or to have her put to sleep. Bless her sweet heart, she was so miserable, and we were so torn. What an awful decision to have to make about a loved pet! Kiley and I prayed about it and decided it was most merciful to have her put to sleep. I really miss seeing her curled up at the foot of my bed, lazing in the sun-filled window sill, or purring contentedly in my lap......
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Jasmine doing what Jasmine did best. :)
Jasmine with her favorite boy.
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