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Finally!

Happy New Year everyone

I am not one for new years resolutions and not much of a list maker but another post on here got me to thinking, so here are a few things I would like to accomplish this year:

 

1. Memorize more scripture.  Here is my 1st: Psalm 119:11  Your word I have hidden in my heart that I might not sin against you.

2. Love husband unconditionally.

3. Clean out garage with said husband to be able to use more efficiently.

4. Take a knitting class as soon as I find one that doesn't always turn into a man bashing session for disillusioned married women.

5.  Learn more crockpot recipes.

6.  Be on time for work.

7.  Stop being so nosy.

8.  Learn more about my Mac to be able to use to full capacity.

9.  Spend much less time watching TV.

10. Get more exercise.

We will see what happens.  I try not to set too many goals, because I know God is in charge and He has a way of working things out for me in ways I would never dream of.

 It's all good.

 

 

Next book on my list...

I don't think it is in print yet, but it should be a good read.

I heard someone call the election of Obama the celebritization of American Politics.   The first wave of the MTV generation comes of voting age, what did we expect, really.  The over sexualization of young people, corruption in politics and the business world, the soap opera of Illinois politics, Saturday Night Live elects Minnesota's next senator... It's like every bad reality show rolled into one.  At the library I work at I sometimes step back and look at all the magazine covers each month, celebrating babies born out of wedlock, lesbian actresses getting married, movie stars setting the "moral" standards for so many young people.

 Like sheep to the slaughter, really.  

Thank God there is hope in Him.  

   

I want proof.

That is what my husband says at the end of every conversation we have about the Lord. Being saved and married to an unsaved person is difficult, but not impossible. I am trusting the Lord for his salvation in His time not mine, and in the meantime I have to trust God to work out things about myself that are not in line with scripture. Unconditional love is not humanly possible. You want to love unconditionally, but really it is only through the power of the Holy Spirit that it is even remotely possible. I constantly get in the way if I try to do it the way I think it should be done. This is further proof that it is God who opens our eyes, and God who gets the glory. It is nothing we do, it is what He has done. It can only be that way, because if we could save ourselves before you know it we would make kings and queens of ourselves and take God off the throne in no time. He alone can open a persons eyes to see the truth.
I was reading in another blog someone mentioned all kinds of "laws" about eating shrimp and stoning people out of the Old Testament in Leviticus I believe. What people need to understand is that we are no longer under the law, in the old testament the priests had to go into the temple every year to sacrifice and slaughter a lamb as atonement for the people sins. That is how awesome God's plan is, we no longer have to offer sacrifices or live under the levitical laws because God himself provided the sacrifice once and for all. His name is Jesus. So when people say what about this law or that law trying to build a case against Christians, they are using something that isn't even relevant anymore. We live in New Testament times now, and it is only by God's grace that the world is being given the time to accept the sacrifice God has provided for sinful man. Thank God for Jesus.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

May Jesus become more real to you this year than ever!
I am resting after wrapping presents, baking cookies, a pan of lasagna, another pan of cheesy potatoes to go with the ham and other dishes at my daughters house tomorrow morning. The festivities start at 11:00 am.
All my children will be there, Tracy is home from Oklahoma, and we are having a great time together!
We are doing a white elephant this year and just buying toys for the children. It is really about being together for us, which I am so grateful for. The greatest gift of all is the fact that 2 of my children are serving the Lord and we are praying for God to open the eyes of the rest of my family. He is more than able!

This morning.

Also the reason why if I could live anywhere it would be at the beach.

I am thankful, however for my Jeep with brand new tires and awesome 4 wheel drive. TUG.

My daughter is coming home for Christmas from Oklahoma today and I have to go get some food.

If I could live anywhere it would be a house on the beach...

I found this in a blog, beach sand from over 100 beaches around the world.  Neat way to display I think.  I have 2 bottles of sand...I am on my way to 100 or more God willing!

The sky is falling!

I live in Michigan. People here are afraid. There is such a sense of uncertainty in the air it is palpable. Everyone is wondering what they should do to keep homes, jobs, food on the table. I wonder what lengths people would go to if they knew this world is not all there is?

Eternity is a LOT longer than this life we lead.

What plans have you made for that? Jesus as your personal savior is incomparable to the retirement package you put your hope in. He is far above any car company, financial institution, politician or anything else this world has for us to pin our hopes on. Don't put your trust in anything but God. He will never disappoint or let you down. Seek God and you will find Him. Now is the time, more than ever to get right with God. I pray you will.

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