The other night I decided to let Brice take his fire truck to the street in front of our house. There's hardly any traffic on the street because there's only a couple of houses and it's not a thoroughfare, so I let him drive his firetruck down the road for a little while. He was so funny and decided that all the houses were on fire, so he ran lights and siren to each neighbors house and kept saying "to the rescue!" I thought it was cute until I had to chase him back to the house. I was out of breath and he was laughing hysterically. It's cute that the fire truck comes with a working water hose . . .until you get squirted!
I managed to get a shot of him while he was "parking" the fire truck before we went inside. He's growing so fast . . .
Thursday, October 30, 2008
To the Rescue!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Trusting . . .
Yesterday was a very tough and sad day for our family. I'm thankful for a God who is in control when it seems that all around us is crumbling. And through it all yesterday there was a song that was in my heart - it's an old song, but one that I have always cherished. So if you need a word of encouragement today - I hope this helps you as it has me . . .
TRUST HIS HEART
by Babbie Mason
All things work for our good
Though sometimes we don't see how they could
Struggles that break our hearts in two
Sometimes blind us to the truth
Our Father knows what best for us
His ways are not our own
So when your pathway grows dim
And you just don't see Him
Remember your never alone
God is too wise to be mistaken
God is too good to be unkind
So when you don't understand
When you don't see His plan
When you can't trace His hand
Trust His heart
Trust His heart
He sees the master plan
And He holds our future in His hand
So don't live as those who have no hope
For our hope is found in Him
We see the present clearly
But He see the first and the last
And like a tapestry
He's weaving you and me
To someday be just like Him
God is too wise to be mistaken
God is too good to be unkind
So when you don't understand
When you don't see His plan
When you can't trace His hand
Trust His heart
Trust His heart
He alone is faithful and true
He alone knows what is best for you
God is too wise to be mistaken
God is too good to be unkind
So when you don't understand
When you don't see His plan
When you can't trace His hand
Trust His heart
Trust His heart
When you don't understand
When you don't see His plan
When you can't trace His hand
Trust His heart
Trust His heart
Monday, October 13, 2008
Kitchen Time . . .
I really need to get better at updating this blog - there's so much going on and lots to share, but I never get around to doing it! Ugh.
My mom is here with us this week and WE LOVE IT! "Grandma" as she is affectionately known is getting some great time in with Brice and he is having a ball. Grandma will be exhausted by the time she gets back to SC and will probably need several days to recoup, but for now she is full speed ahead :)
Lots of things have happened in the past few days and lots of new things on the horizon. I am continually amazed at God's timing and how He is working out all things. Our church is in the process of stepping out on faith and I am so excited and challenged by what God has in store for us. We are seeking the heart of God and drawing closer to His heartbeat for our community. Our worship team completed the study "Deeper Level" and it's only the beginning. . .
Going through this study over the past weeks has been a challenge for me to open up some old wounds and lay pride aside to allow the healing process to take place. So, in obedience I have opened doors that have had some cobwebs on them in an effort to restore what was broken and be vulnerable as Christ would have me to be. There are those who will still have bitterness and will shun me. There are those who will not open those cobweb covered doors to me, but with the risk of being vulnerable comes the peace of Christ for doing what He has called me to do and being who He has called me to be.
In the book, Deeper Level, Israel talks about how he would push his piano into the kitchen of his house and have some "kitchen" time with God - just playing and singing to God - and then hearing God sing back. Israel shared how it completely transformed his relationship with God and how worship became REAL once again for him.
What would happen if we all took some "kitchen" time with God every day in the area that He has gifted us? How would our worship be transformed? How would it affect our lives, our families, our church, our community and our world for the Kingdom of God?
