We Are Moving

  We will be moving! In the next few weeks, I will be moving all my postings and such to www.christianmomsonline.net/apps/blog/ Since I can no longer leave comments, I feel like  a terrible blogger here :(

I miss chatting and sharing my life and I am going to still keep in touch and read but It's time to consolodate now since I can't leave any messages anymore :(

I hope you will follow me there and stay in touch! I will keep you up to date as to what we are doing and see you there!!

in His love,

mrs a

Perfect Love (Mary's Song)

Word Fille Wednesday, Nov 30thh



Blessings!

Welcome to the Nov 30th Edition of Word Filled Wednesday :)

Please join Kim of Marmee's Pantry and I each week as we write out our hearts response to what we are reading in His Word :)

I am reading and meditating on 1 Peter 5:6-7

6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, ⁷casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

When I hear the word, Humble, I think weak and an easy push over. A door mat. What about you? I think that this must be a sign of weakness. Strong's puts it this way,

tapĕinŏō

, tap-i-nŏ´-o; from 5011; to depress; fig. to humiliate (in condition or heart):—abase, bring low, humble (self) 

When I think of Who God is, that humbles me naturally. I come into the reality of who I am in perspective to Him. He is larger then life! The Giver of Life! The Mighty God, El Shaddai! El Elyon, The Creator of All Things! The Beginnning and the End! I could go on and on with His names and so can you :-) When I do this, my position naturaly depresses, lowers,  bows before Him.  I naturally want to bow down and lower myself in worship and in awe! And when we do this, He does in His time, exalt us. Our heart's cry is changed from need to peace. Our reality is brought before us, that we serve a God who cares for our every need and wants us to throw it down at His feet so we can get back to our purpose in life, and that is to Worship the King! Our whole being was created for that one purpose. And when we see Him, we naturally will humble our selves and cast our crowns at His feet at that glorious day but now, let us bow down and worship Him for Who He is.. The Mighty King who comes to us as a lowly baby, born in a manger who died on the cross to become our Redeemer, our Emmanuel!

in His love,

mrs a

26 Days Until Christmas..

Blessings!

Can you believe it's almost December? 2011 sure has flown by fast. We have changed our home, remodeled and so we finally feel settled in. Watched our oldest fly the coup and leave for college. Changes have been made for the good here. Our Hope remains in the Lord from whence my help comes from.

We will be celebrating or 25th wedding annversary and my beloved is taking me to Hawaii on a cruise. We are also celebrating my parents and so they are coming as well as my brother and my sister (in law). I can't wait! That is a little over a month away!!!

We have been blessed with a church family that we adore and thank God for. And this time of year, we spend a lot of time there. Costumes to sew and create, dramas to learn and programs to prepare for. It's that time we celebrate the real gift. Our Savior, Jesus Christ.

We have already gotten our lights up and decorations on the tree. If we don't,it won't happen. That is just the plain truth. And I wouldn't have it any other way :)

just checking in

mrs a

A Great Quote.... and a Thought

Dwelling on the past is like driving your car with your foot on the brake, your eyes on the rearview mirror, and your gas tank empty. You’re wondering why you aren’t moving forward, and yet all the while you’re focused on the wrong direction. (Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, Philippians 3:13)

And ya know, the more we are thankful and give Him the gratitude He is due, the less we give into negative attitudes and thoughts. The more we reflect on His goodness, the more we live a gracious life....

just sayin...

Christian Moms Online!

I'd like to welcome you to come and visit Christian Moms Online! It is still under construction but it's up and running :)

I will be moving my devotionals and bible studies there :)

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I know we did! Relaxed and full of laughter. We truly have a lot to be thankful for!

Just checking in and sending hugs your way!

My Favorite Mashed Potatoes..

My Favorite Mashed Potatoes

I cannot take credit for these.. I was blessed to have gotten this from my previous Pastor's wife :)

o    Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes

10 lbs. potatoes, peeled, boiled (tender)
2 cups sour cream
16 oz. cream cheese, softened
8 Tbs. butter, softened
1-1/4 cups grated parmesan cheese
salt  pepper to taste
Beat sour cream & cream cheese together
add the hot, drained potatoes
beat until smooth add 8 Tbs. butter, salt  pepper

Rub the inside of a 4 quart baking dish with about 2 Tbs soft butter
sprinkle with 1/2 cup of grated parmesan into dish, tipping the dish so that the cheese adheres to the butter.
Turn potato mixture into the dish
Dot with butter and sprinkle with 3/4 cub of parmesan cheese.
Cover with plastic wrap and then with foil
Refrigerate 1-3 days

When you are ready, remove foil and plastic, bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, or until golden brown...may need to bake longer.

Digging Deeper, Nov 18th Edition

Digging Deeper into the Word

Friday, Nov 18th Edition

Happy Friday!!! This week went by fast!

We are back into Ephesians One

15 For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you and your love for all the saints,

16 do not cease giving thanks for you, while making mention of you in my prayers;

17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him.

Paul is writing  and expressing his approval, his gratefulness of their faith in Christ and their love for all saints. This should be the desire of all saints, yes, we are saints! That people would see the church, not as a place of rules and regulations but where people  who walk by faith and live in peace and love with each other.  Let this be said of my home, Jesus!! Jesus said, we would be known to be His disciples by our love.  How can we put this into every day action? Try giving time, food or money to a food pantry. Help those who can not help themselves this season. Help out your neighbors, share a kind word, do something random and in secret. Bless others just because you can!

During these upcoming months which can be so difficult for many, I pray we would be examples of His love and giving to those who need it. That we  would be lovers of all  people :)

Paul continues on that he does not cease giving thanks to God an praying for those believers in Ephesus. Ladies, we  too, must be women of prayer, giving thanks to our Heavenly Father for giving us churches to worship in and fellowship in. Let's continue to thank God for His many blessings! But let us also move outside the doors and love on all those we come in contact with! At the store, in the rush and bustle of this season, let us be gracious and loving, remembering why we celebrate :)

Ah, this is my favorite part of this passage. This is a constant prayer. That God would continue to give us wisdom and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. That we would have a spirit of wisdom and  of revelation of JESUS! He is the reason for our living here today! Let Him be our focus today!!


in His love,

mrs a

Digging Deep in the Word, Nov 16th

Digging Deep in the Word, Nov 16th Edition

Good Morning, Dear Ones! I pray this finds you blessed!

Are you getting busy with Thanksgiving Preparations? I am and I'm loving it! We are just about finished with our home remodel and I have a dining room that is finished painted to decorate :) I am so grateful to live in a country where we are still able to assemble and gather together and count our blessings. Yes, life is difficult for most of us and much harder on others but we still have so much to be grateful for.

Today's Passage is

Ephesians 1:12-14

12 to the end that we who were the first to hope in Christ would be to the praise of His glory.

13 In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise,

14 who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory.

Remember, we are In Him, we receive blessings and an inheritance because of His goodness. All to His glory! We have hope in Christ and that would be to the praise of His glory!  In Him, We also heard the message of truth, the gospel of salvation and believed. When we believed, we are sealed, IN HIM, with the Holy Spirit of promise,

Oh dear ones! How precious this Word is! Salvation is ours when we believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and confess that He is Lord ... and His precious Holy Spirit seals us to Him for all eternity! We cannot be snatched from His hands :) Such a foundation! We can surely trust during this time of craziness in our world, in such hard times, we are sealed in Him!

Not only that, He has given as a pledge of our inheritance, redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of His glory! When God pledge's something, there is no doubt He will see it to fruition! It has been sealed, fastened, secured so not to be tampered with. We can not lose this promise!!! We are In HIM!!!

Ladies, no matter what is going on in our lives, we settle in our hearts that we are secure, we are His child and He has us here for a reason. We must be firm in our belief that He has all things to work for our good. We will go through trials and tribulations. We will have difficulties in this life. He said so. Period. But we do have a peace that will transcend all understanding if we bring all our needs and cares to Him without doubting. Without being anxious. He is faithful and He is LORD.

That is a lot to be thankful for!!!

with His love,

mrs a

Be Blessed!!

I pray this blesses you today! Have an amazing day in Him!!