It really is the little things that cause problems in marriage. It is so easy to have little habits that annoy one another. Well, I could name some of Rod's for ya but I will save that. I am not writing to complain but to share a funny story. I put the D in drama....but Rod can be a drama king (little "k"). Before I could put the cap on the toothpaste he was trying to get on to me about leaving it off. He then tried to scare me into putting the cap on by saying that bugs will crawl into my toothpaste. Little hidden bugs he says. I told him that it was a good thing that I don't swallow toothpaste! It is so funny because he knows that is what it would probably take for me to put the cap on since I am the germ phobe! I did research to see if he was right and he was making that load of junk up!
Friday, July 20, 2007
Again
I read the following this morning in Breaking Free by Beth Moore. SO GOOD! I have shared before that this is my 6th or so time to Break Free! Maybe I will get it this time!! LOL!
"You are not defined by anything that happened to you or anything that you have done. You are defined by who you are in Christ. You are God's beloved child. He has seen any wrong done to you, and He will uphold your cause."
(Insert your name)
My child, _________, I loved you before you were born. I knit you together in your mothers womb and knew what your first and last words would be. I knew every difficulty you, _____________, would face. I suffered each one with you. Even the ones you didn't suffer with me. I had a plan for your life before you were born. The plan has not changed, ____________, no matter what has happened or what you have done. You see, I already knew all things concerning you before I formed you. I would never allow any hurt to come into your life that I could not use for eternity, ______________. Will you let Me? Your truth is incomplete unless you view it against the backdrop of my Truth. Your story, ____________, will forever remain incomplete...until you let Me do what only I can do with your heart. Let Me perfect that which concerns you.
I remain,
Your Faithful Father
Okay read Psalm 107:20 and Psalm 119:92 and Psalm 55:1-11
"I pray that you and I will always be able to boast about Christ through our afflictions. I don't like tribulation one bit more than you do; but not coincidentally, the road signs marking a positive change in my personal journey all appear in places of difficulty. "
This was just what I needed to read this morning! It is from page 106-107 of Breaking Free.
ps
I am taking Morgan to get some glamour shots (by Deb) this morning. If you have not seen Napolean Dynamite: FORGET ABOUT IT! I walked right into some $10 deal on pics. I hope it wasn't a scam :). I felt sorry for the old man that was asking me to make an appointment...he took my check up front. I was ok since it was only $10. I will let you know if I show up to no portrait studio! Oh well, at least we will be looking cute even if its a scam-o-la!
Joy in His Presence!
I woke up this morning (after like 2 hours of sleep) with a heavy and burdened heart. I am CHOOSING joy today regardless!! This is kind of funny but last night I went to bed at like 1am and I couldn't shut my mind down (this is something Rod never has to worry about...we could have WW3 at our house and he could go right to sleep) so I got my iPod out and began to listen to my mix. Bad idea! My heart just started pounding. Then I had more energy from feeding the Spirit...you get the idea. I was up after that! I had to stretch out my hands and give Him some praise!
Psalm 16:11
11 You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
Psalm 77
For the director of music. For Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A psalm. 1 I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me.
2 When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands and my soul refused to be comforted.
3 I remembered you, O God, and I groaned; I mused, and my spirit grew faint. Selah
4 You kept my eyes from closing; I was too troubled to speak.
5 I thought about the former days, the years of long ago;
6 I remembered my songs in the night. My heart mused and my spirit inquired:
Psalm 85:6
Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?
Psalm 118:24
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
my favorite song for now
Okay click on this link and scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on pray to listen to my current favorite song! It is by CeCe...I have been completely stuck on this for a few weeks. GLORY!
iPod
Today has been a crazy day. My neck and back have been bothering me so much. I have a lot of muscular problems because my spine is shaped wrong at the top of my neck. I was a HUGE tomboy (still am) when I was little and all of my climbing did me in. I fell and broke my collar bone and had some falls in cross country running trails. Anyway, if you know me you will know what a problemo my neck is...I am a stiff necked chick! Literally! So I managed to take 2 naps today (one while Morgan was sleeping and the other when Rod got home). So these pics of me are kind of yuck! I had not had a shower (or makeup....SIN) from the gym yet...but I just love these of Morgan. She is obsessed with my music and I can't even listen to my iPod without her having to get in on it. We were in the middle of a really good song in the pic below. I have been addressing invitations all night (that is why i have not responded to most of my mail yet or messages ;0) for my little sisters shower she gets married in almost one month.
Morgan had just gotten a bath in the sink from pouring her dinner all over herself so that would explain her lack of clothes. 
Now who is this girl? She came to work with Morgan on her speech since she is 2 and not saying much. I think it is a bit premature since all Morgan did was go through her stuff and break her crayons...the Doctor ordered it though. 
The Rocks Won't Cry Out
Rod gets on to me all the time for what is calls "speaking in code"...bible code that is. He says that not everyone understands my code language. Well, let me decode real quick! The Rocks aren't going to have to cry out in praise to the Lord today because me and Morgan are bringing it! I have been getting my praise on all morning...not because life is good or circumstances are...but because He is! He has been breaking through some tough places in me and I praise Him for that. He is continually freeing me and I hate it that I have not cooperated with Him when what He does is for my good. I am so thankful that He doesn't let me rest until I am moving on with Him.
Luke 19:40
40"I tell you," he replied, "if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out."
I love this Psalm 103 this is such a testimony to what He has done in me! I hope you will go get a little undignified and give Him some praise. It will do you good!
2 Samuel 6:21-22 (New International Version)
21 David said to Michal, "It was before the LORD, who chose me rather than your father or anyone from his house when he appointed me ruler over the LORD's people Israel—I will celebrate before the LORD. 22 I will become even more undignified than this, and I will be humiliated in my own eyes. But by these slave girls you spoke of, I will be held in honor."
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
The Enduring Word
The verse of the day is Isaiah 41:10
10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
It just sends chills up and down my spine as I think about how God used this verse to prepare me for one of my toughest hours. I began to have this verse burn on my heart weeks before I would lose my first born daughter, Shelby Hope. She would have been three years old on August the 20th. I can't believe it has almost been three years since she was born. Her life was 30 minutes long and I had to watch her die and there was NOTHING I could do. I felt like part of me had been ripped away...because it had. I have been through so much (SO MUCH) in my life...but nothing could have prepared me for that. God was and is faithful...He did not let a second go before He began to flood my heart with His words that I had stored up in my heart. Satan had no heart for me and wanted to kick me while I was down but the Lord did not let him triumph over me.
I have shared this so many times and I will share it again...
The doctor came in and sat on my hospital bed. He told me she would die and there was nothing that they could do. Her lungs were not developed. I immediately asked him to pray with me and we did. I then did not want to hear any more...I just needed to get through the toughest part...delivering and then letting her go be with Jesus. The Lord spoke LOUD and clear to me in the following moments. John Chapter 11 records the death of Lazarus (Mary and Martha's brother and the friend of Jesus). You know the story...Lazarus dies and the Lord lets him die and raises him back from the dead to bring the Father glory. Here is Rod's memory verse: "Jesus wept." Martha and Mary knew Jesus and they knew that He could have saved their brother from death. Martha cries out to the Lord:
John 11:21-26
21 "Lord," Martha said to Jesus, "if you had been here, my brother would not have died.
22 But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask."
23 Jesus said to her, "Your brother will rise again."
24 Martha answered, "I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day."
25 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies;
26 and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"
Glory was at stake here. I always thought that Jesus wept over the death of Lazarus and in that moment in the hospital it was as if God said "Jenny, I am weeping (He experienced every external expression of grief...He WEPT)...it was not just one little tear rolling down the cheek of my Christ) for Mary and Martha and for you Jenny. You don't understand child...but Glory is at stake."
With sin...came death. BUT JESUS...made a way for us to be made right with Him through His blood shed on a cross. He destroyed death and the power of the grave.
I have had people tell me that babies don't go to heaven...I would like to slap them (lovingly).
Here are the words from 2 Samuel 12:21-23 in speaking of the child that David had with Bathsheba (the baby died).
21 His servants asked him, "Why are you acting this way? While the child was alive, you fasted and wept, but now that the child is dead, you get up and eat!"
22 He answered, "While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept. I thought, 'Who knows? The LORD may be gracious to me and let the child live.'
23 But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me."
I will go to him, but he will not return to me."
Try to tell a mother who has just lost her child that a Holy God would send a precious innocent child to hell. BIG FAT WHATEVER...so don't even go there with me.
1 Corinthians 15:26-28
26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
27 For he "has put everything under his feet." {27 Psalm 8:6} Now when it says that "everything" has been put under him, it is clear that this does not include God himself, who put everything under Christ.
28 When he has done this, then the Son himself will be made subject to him who put everything under him, so that God may be all in all.
1 Corinthians 15:54-58
54 When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: "Death has been swallowed up in victory." {54 Isaiah 25:8}
55 "Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" {55 Hosea 13:14}
56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
57 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
58 Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
I can't even imagine what my life would be like without sweet little Morgan...if I had not lost Shelby I would not have Morgan...and oh how I praise Him for Morgan!!
I leave you with these words that bring me much comfort as I think about the brief time I have here in comparison to eternity...our life is a vapor and a mist...here one day and gone the next. Teach us to number our days Lord...that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
NIV Revelation 21:1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.
2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.
3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.
4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."
5 He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true."
6 He said to me: "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life.
7 He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son.
New Pics!!!
more of my pics from the car!
Rod digesting his food from the Golden Corral
Me and Morgan playing...she makes me laugh so much. We also have more than one room in our home but this is the one that she plays in. Take notice of Rods tv's in the background. There are two. Betsie the Big Screen bit the dust in spite of my attempts to bring her back...he still wont get her out of the den. He is getting another temporary big screen this weekend from his parents. The deer made it in the pic to! 
I need you to know that my child got out of her crib tonight and went downstairs opened my candy drawer and dumped the skittles and ogre sized m&m's on the floor. I wish I could tell you that I didn't salvage the red and purple skittles but I did. I couldn't bring myself to throw them away. If I am sick tomorrow you will know why. Fortunately, I vacuum and sweep and etc almost daily. I spot clean the carpet to so I hope it made the difference as I picked those fruity flavors off the floor and ate them. I wish I could have gotten on to Morgan and meant it but I laughed. This kind of parenting has to stop!! 
morgan from the night we went to the Olive Garden with Amy
My friend Donna pointed out to me how important food is to me in an email tonight...this one is for you Donna! This is my fettuccine alfredo from the other night.
Here is Amy
Me and the love of my life!!
I took this on the way to bible study Tuesday night...the guy behind me in the car was not pleased at my moment with God. This was not wasted on me!!!!
Some new stuff that Katies mom gave Morgan
Those cheeks.
Don't Be Jealous
Ladies don't be jealous but i am getting a thermal straightener on my hair this Saturday! It cost so much at the salon but I have connections. My sister-in-law used to do hair and she is going to do it for me for free! God is good! I am still checking into the Chi.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Bible study was so good tonight! I am so thankful for this group of girls! I was so blessed tonight by Cheryl who is in our group. I knew that she must have some kind of story for the love she has for the word. Anyway, I needed my talk with her...we all really need each other so much and it is easy to forget that and try to be an island! I started getting a pounding headache tonight and my neck is killing me and I am PRAYING hard that this is not spinal meningitis again rearing its ugly head. On the way home I realized that I had only had some chips today so at 10pm I headed to Arby's for some cheese sticks. I forgot that I wanted a cinnamon roll they are delicious...so after leaving the Arby's on 31 I headed for the one off of 119. Get a grip!
The point of this post is to say that if you weren't there tonight you were missed and I always notice if you aren't there (I won't start naming names: Val, Suzanne, Brynn, Julie, Mashone, Michelle, Virginia, Tarra, ...just to name a few if you are reading). The thing I hate about a large group is that I don't want you to ever feel lost in the shuffle or that you aren't noticed...you are!
Also, for my birmingham girls I wanted to tell you about one of my favorite places to eat. I am going to venture out there this week. It is called Seafood and Chicken Box. They have THE BEST chicken fingers, fries, and hush puppies! I asked Rod to go there with me ASAP...but I will be heading out to Roebuck Pkwy with or without him. It is about a 45 minute drive but it is totally worth it!! ps i hate seafood so i couldnt tell you about that!
Experiencing God (these are so good!!!!!)
June 13th
Scripture:
"It is not for your sake that I will act" -- the declaration of the Lord God -- "let this be known to you. Be ashamed and humiliated because of your ways, house of Israel!" (Ezek. 36:32, Holman CSB)
Thought:
God reveals to you where you have disobeyed Him. He brings a sense of self-loathing, a sense of total failure. This is only one temporary step. God does not want you to keep on hating yourself. He wants you to let His Spirit control your life. This is the basic adjustment you have to make: from self-control to Spirit control.
Prayer:
Holy One, you alone can reveal my sin to me. Open my heart. Bring that godly self-hatred that leads to repentance and renewal. Send Your Spirit into my life that I can make the life adjustments You lead me to make. Amen.
July 12
Scripture:
I will place My Spirit within you and cause you to follow My statutes and carefully observe My ordinances. (Ezek. 36:27, Holman CSB)
Thought:
The Spirit makes obedience possible. Living in you, the Spirit prompts you to answer God's invitation. Listening to the Spirit always leads to the right decision when you face a crisis of belief.
Prayer:
Spirit of God, live in me. Take away the self-centeredness that makes me ignore You, O Holy Spirit. Bring to pass what You have purposed for me. I love You. Amen.
July 11
Scripture:
will know that I am the Lord, My people, when I open your graves and bring you up from them. (Ezek. 37:13, Holman CSB)
Thought:
A spiritual marker identifies a time of transition, decision, or direction when you clearly know that God has guided you. Ezekiel provides a spiritual marker in Scripture, marking Israel's transition from a hopeless people in exile to a renewed people starting over in the restored Promised Land. How has God revealed to you that He is the Resurrection and the Life?
Prayer:
Life itself, when I do not obey and experience You, I walk in the valley of death and miss the excitement of life. Draw me back to You in obedience so that I may know life and know it more abundantly. Thank You for the assurance of resurrection. Amen.
No Small Scene
Genesis 20:18
..."God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me."
Psalm 126:2-3
2 Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them."
3 The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.
Morgan and I did our usual a few minutes ago. I picked her up from Mothers Day Out and I told her what I do each Tuesday that we were going to go and get her chips and cheese dip. We stopped at Cozumel and she went in with her usual excitement. We made our "to go" order and she began to climb in and out of the booths as usual. She talked with one of the waiters and Mrs. Rosie who work there. They all love her. She hunted for candy in the machines and then heard a song she liked and decided that she was going to dance a little (in the middle of the restaurant). Then, I thought things were going well...no fits or anything about getting it "to go" (she likes to stay there to eat). Finally, we get to the car and she decides that she IS NOT getting in her seat. This was cute for a minute but if you have kept up with some of my previous posts when she starts getting out of hand I begin to laugh and it sucks the life out of me. Instead of me getting mad...I laugh. I know you are thinking: "Jenny, get a grip. She is two just take control she weighs 30 lbs and you weigh 118lbs who is the adult here? Put her in her seat, there is no way she could win." Well, then you have never had a two year old who has her mind made up. I am not kidding...she would arch her back, kick, and giggle. I would start laughing and try to make a serious face threatening to spank her if she didn't get in her seat. Then I would go to the back of the car and get her, she would in turn climb as fast as she could to the front and turn up Jennifer Knapp. She would start dancing and turn the wheel a little. I laughed so hard that my strength to fight her was depleted. People began to gather outside of the shopping center and watch the spectacle. I then called Rod and turned it on speaker phone and asked him to get on to her. He told her to get in her seat in his stern voice...to no avail. More people are coming out of the stores...they are watching the routine of me pulling her up, her kicking, arching the back and climbing to the front. I begin to break a sweat, yet I can't seem to stop laughing. Then, I cry out Lord please help me get her in her seat. The sweetest man who saw my struggle earlier came out of the store and asked me if I wanted him to help me get her in her seat. The Lord heard my cry!!! There are about 15 people outside on benches and etc staring at this point. What was I going to do haul off and beat my kid into submission during the comedy routine?!?!? The man goes and puts his work in his truck and Morgan heads to the front seat again. This time she turns the wipers on us (with the spray) and we laugh. The man begins to work with her to get her in her seat...he had a hard time to. After about five minutes of him trying she got in the seat. Then, there was no small downpour of rain...GRACE because the second he got her in it poured and I thanked that sweet Good Samaritan!
oh my bring it siestas!
Seriously, you guys cracked me up on the last post. I promise you...BRING IT...you will go down! Pinkmommy I have heard that the CHI is great. A sista in my bible study told me to get it. I am going to have to try that. We still need a pic of you girlfriend! As far as the BIG HAIR goes (Beth had some Texas BIG HAIR going on in "A Heart Like His" Check it!) I can remember going in the bathroom at school to "tease my hair" the madness! Then Mario One...and the powerpad?!?! Did anyone have a powerpad? My twin and I would stay up till all hours of the morning tip-toeing on that thing or hitting it with our heals...I put the smack down on that. Then, we can't forget duck hunt! Bring it Shelly and Teri! ha ha! Me and my pocket-rocker (before i-Pods). The shirt clips need to stay in the past...what about the banana clips? Just check out Forever 21, Old Navy or wherever and you will see this junk trying to make a comeback! No but seriously, I am one mean machine with games...I get so worked up that I break out into a sweat even playing competitive sports with 5 and 6 year olds...it is just wrong!
I LOVE some air hockey. People who know me will make fun of this one. When I would go on singles retreats I (and I am so serious) would be like...get your quarters ready and get in line because you are about to get beat! I want an air hockey table at the house but rod is against it because i will hit the puck so hard in my seriousness that it could cut your head off when it flies. I need therapy! Then, if I miss a block I am talking you will hear some loud screaming (No foul words just screaming). This is part of why Jenny has Jesus!
I have some drafts saved about remaining in the Vine on John Ch 15 so after I get Morgan I hope to finish it! Check out some Jeremiah chapter 2 and 15...I have been under some major conviction as I see bits of Israel and Judah in me. Lord help us to not turn from you...help us not to fall prey to worthless idols and where we have fallen help us to come back and walk in truth. You are good help us to believe You. We need You Jesus...fill us.
Monday, July 16, 2007
80's child even though I was born in the 70's
I was doing my hair today and I was thinking about how perfect my hair would have been in the 80's. I have the BIG HAIR going on and how I PRAISE HIM for flat irons. My hair condition is part of the fall...not a gift (I am thankful for my hair...it just takes work). I spend a lot of time fixing it so I won't scare everyone under the bed. This made me think tonight about the 80's and some of my competitive games and how if any of you want to challenge me to Mario One, Twister, Connect Four, or Uno, or wait (drum roll please) TETRIS (I am the bomb at some Tetris)...I will have to BRING IT! I will beat everyone one by one! Just kidding! Seriously, what were we thinking with the dos back then? I mean tease that hair girls...it was almost like building a nest for birds to find a safe home...and all the hairspray?!??! What about the crimping irons...leave it alone...please leave the crimp iron where it belongs in the 80's. The 80's needs to be history. Is anyone with me? I mean, why in the world are people trying to bring it back with the clothes and the dos? We even used to "stone wash" our jeans in the bathtub. Get a grip!! Enough of that.
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Attention Shoppers
I am really wanting the new Target to open near my home so I won't have to go to Walmart anymore. Around 8:30 me and Morgan went to Target on 280. Who knew they closed at 9? Well, we get in there and the lady comes on announcing that they were closing. If she said it once she said it 50 times in the next 25 minutes to the point that I was getting anxiety. I couldn't even think about what I was there for. She said everything but GET OUT TARGET CUSTOMERS!!! It still did me good to drive and hear my old Psalms cd by Shane and Shane. I have been listening to Shane and Shane when it was Shane and Caleb. This cd I got (I have bought it 3 times since the original) when I started dating Rod. It is funny how music triggers memories. Anyway, the weather was so nice so it did me good to throw open the sunroof and hear the Word through song. That is one thing I dig about their music!
Then, we stopped at Arby's I was so thirsty and I ordered some cheese sticks and a large water with lemon. The guy in the drive through sticks his head out and asks me what water with lemon tastes like?? Hmmmmm. I am like seriously...go make yourself a water with lemon if you need to know. That was really random.
Adding to the random things...at the dentist this week he tells me that I may want to replace a silver filling for clear since and I quote "I am an attractive lady." Oh my, is this a new selling technique or something? Who knew I couldn't escape advertisements even at the dentist.
About the nursery in my last post...I came in to 12 screaming babies and one that was about to throw up on herself she was so happy to be there. One thing I always do when things are getting out of control is to sing...really loud and they all stop crying and stare at the weird lady. It works like a charm EVERY TIME! Then, I try to bring in some real praise music from my cd collection and I dance with the toddlers. You should try this next time it gets out of hand. It makes the time pass. And if you don't want the baptist kids dancing...you may not want the super fun girl (Jenny) keeping the kiddos!!
Then, on another note: Why do so many dudes pick their nose while driving down the road...especially in broad daylight (I have noticed this a lot lately...nothing new under the sun right)?!?!? At least be discrete...just a little. That is why I don't like to shake peoples hand...you really just never know when someone has been digging and they have not had the courtesy to wash their hands. Gross!
Sunday afternoon
I can't believe it but I have not posted in a couple of days and i have some stuff that I am learning stored up so after a nap I will get back on and share. I have been busy loading up my iPod with all my praise groove! I just got back from the gym. I usually don't go on Sundays but I have been pigging out this weekend. Yesterday, I ate my fave Cozumel! Then chocolate pie from Johnny Rays. I stopped at Sams on Saturday and they had a 12 pack of Apple Coffee muffins (I am freezing most of them now...my thighs won't be able to handle them). They are divine with a little "d". Today I had fries (yuck)!
I was listening to Ginny Owens "If You Want Me To" as I was exercising and I was on the backside of the gym and had to have a moment of hand lifting in that place. The Lord didn't want me to scare everyone so I was not seen but I got to the part in the live version of this song where it talks about Crossing over Jordan...and looking into His eyes to see that He has never let me down. It gives me the chills. As for me and my iPod we will worship the Lord!!! I may have let Him down but He does not fail and WILL NEVER EVER be unfaithful. I have to know that!
2 Timothy 2:11-13
11Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him; 12if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us; 13if we are faithless, he will remain faithful, for he cannot disown himself.
PS!!! I had to keep the nursery this morning. That is such a calling and I am so thankful for those who are called to it...because I am not. I love babies but I DO NOT stomach the poo diapers! Seriously, I threw up this morning before church so I knew this was not a good start having a weak stomach and having to keep 12 poopin toddlers. It was no small production as I changed one little stinker. I usually scream in my church voice across the room at rod at how he should be changing the diaper since he can gut a deer. He doesn't give in to that one, he just sits calmly in the rocker and pretends that he can't hear me. I am not sure why but my child's poo doesn't stink! J/K!! And give Him some praise only two babies did a number 2!! WHOOO HOOO!
Friday, July 13, 2007
David Jeremiah
Friday, July 13
Cultivated Heart
But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Matthew 13:23
Recommended Reading
If you had to choose the most important of all the stories Jesus told, which would you choose? You should consider the one He said was most important: "Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables?" Jesus seemed to indicate that the parable of the four soils was a key to understanding the rest of His parables.
Mark 4:10-13
Why was it so important? Because the parable of the soils (Matthew 13:1-23) has to do with what is required for the Word of God to bear fruit in the life of the one who receives it. When the Word is sown in the heart, the condition of the "soil" (the heart) makes all the difference. If the heart is hard, Satan can snatch the Word away. If the heart is troubled or enamored with the world, the Word can die before it bears fruit. But if the heart is tender and ready to receive the Word, it will spring up and bear fruit "thirty, sixty, or a hundredfold." The key to spiritual fruitfulness is a heart in which the Word of God can be sown and take root.
Spend time daily cultivating your heart so it will be ready to receive the Word.
Plato located the soul of man in the head; Christ located it in the heart.
St. Jerome
Read-Thru-the-Bible
Ecclesiastes 6:1 - 9:18
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Hurrying
I have to hurry so I can get to the dentist. Before I go I am going to go pick up my new IPod from the post office. I have to be real honest with you for a second. If you ever come to my house unannounced I WILL NOT answer the door. Even if my car is home I will just pretend that I am not here. Unless, you want me to bring my Glock to the door (which I have done...poor Bellsouth guy...he didn't see it, I left it on the stairs...you just never know these days). I was raised with a Police Officer for my father so he used to scare the living daylights out of me regarding all of the worst case senarios that could happen. He even told me before the prom to watch out for gangs trying to block us in while we were in the car. I was scared to death the whole time...looking for the gangstas to block me in. Then, if you had the slightest bald tires he would tell you how you were going to hit a patch of water then bam off in the ditch and you could die. Talk about scaring me into some new tires! He would tell me how to shoot at someone through my purse in a parking deck. The Lord has delivered me a lot from all of that fear... I can remember when I worked at the mall I had mace in hand with my keys between each finger just in case I needed to stab someone that approaches me...I am laughing so much right now. I DO NOT DO THAT ANYMORE!!! I even had a whistle that I could blow if someone was approaching me! He taught me that someone could try to cut off your ankles as they hid under your car so as you approached your car to look underneath before you got there. I am lucky I didn't get killed with all of my technique. Yesterday the door bell rang and Morgan and I heard it in the den. She and I were laying on the floor and I said shhhhhhhh! Then she said shhhhhhhhh! The doorbell kept ringing and I heard some movement at the door. I tried to stay calm for Morgans sake...false evidence appearing real! I can not believe how good Morgan was and she was real quiet. What am I teaching this kid?!?!? Anyway, I went to the door to find some dresses that the mail LADY had dropped off for the girls for a wedding (she is so precious by the way). Then, to my dread I walked outside and there it was: The receipt to pick up my IPod that they were trying to drop off. Let me say in my defense I still had my PJ's on so I really couldn't make it to the door. But I was thinking about the doors that God often knocks on that we refuse to open out of fear. I missed my blessing yesterday!!! I am about to go pick it up!
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
The Dread!
I am not kidding when I tell you that I am getting really worked up about tomorrow morning! I have a shooting pain in my mouth that has to be dealt with! I had a root canal two years ago and the dentist dropped his drill bit in my mouth and couldn't get it out so he just filled around it. Whenever it rains it is like I have arthritis in my mouth. So, tomorrow at 10 I will be getting drilled on. NO!!!! I have the worlds most sensitive teeth!
time is flyin!
I was going through my pictures and found these. Where is the time going and why so fast? These of Morgan just get me all emotional. My sweetie is not a little baby anymore. Here is baby's daddy as well. When I first saw him (I met him in the Singles ministry at my church) I was like who is that? My friend Angela told me who he was and that she used to date him. Well, I figured he was off limits if she used to date him...but she actually made the love connection for us. I am sorry for the vanity...but I thought he was extremely fine and I knew I would have to go after him. He had actually asked about me before I ever saw him. Anyway, we dated a few times and I broke up with him. Then after the 4th sporadic time of us dating we got serious. The Lord had some major work to do on me before we were in a serious relationship...I was what you would call a playa' with some serious game. I wish all of that work He did then took...but I am still learning and changing and growing. Anyway, if you will notice the camo he is usually wearing you will take note that he is a SERIOUS hunter. I am not playing. When we dated the last time and talked about marriage I would try to break things off and he would talk me out of it. I told myself I would NEVER marry a hunter. He would be at the hunting club and I would call him and let him know that things just weren't going to work out. He said that he would talk me out of it to save me the embarrassment of begging him back. Such confidence!! 
He looks happier above than he did on our wedding day! SERIOUSLY! I will put a pic in of the wedding so you can see his expression then. He was in a back brace from breaking his back when we got married so maybe that is not fair. He had just started walking the day before our wedding.
don't be confused about the above picture, she is a mommas girl through and through!
Morgan and her bud Jackson
Cutie Pie!!! the days of posing for pictures are OVER!
Unmet needs
My friend Tarra sent this to me in a email it is so good. I think we need to apply this to everyone not just the man in our life. I have really learned that all of my disappointments are opportunities for me to come to know Him more. He is the only one that does not fail. Even if our circumstances in life aren't what we think they should be...He is the Blessed Controller and He is good.
Unmet Needs
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