Christmas 2010

20 Days till Christmas

I need a silent night...A holy night...

With all the hustle and bustle of Christmas--I need to reflect on my Savior. His birth is special. His life is amazing. His gift is perfect.

I can honestly say it's been a rough couple of months of ups and downs of trials throughout my life, and I am sad to say that my life has not reflected all He has given me. Through trials I have sought much anger, tears, and frustrations. Tonight I reflect that He is my savior and it is through His grace that I can say he will carry me through. He has redeemed us. He is our Savior. This Christmas---remember he came as a baby, born in a manger, and is our Savior! Honor Him today and everyday.Give Glory to God. Thank Him for the many blessings.
Jill---when times are tough, you still point me to the truth. Thanks for the gentle love,and blessings I am receiving from your prayers and reading the Word together. You are a wonderful friend and disciple.

Natalie--Thank you for never letting my emotions get the best of me and making me turn the negative into positive, and continue writing novels. Thank you for always inviting me to bible study and keeping me around friends.

Jenny--You are dearer to me than anyone. If I could count the years you have listened to me in all my fears. All the years you've invested in my life more than I could imagine. Thank you for always believing in me.

Karye--Your love and prayers have been a blessing. Thank you for all the encouragement.

Kristie---Your faithfulness through extreme difficulties have given me so much encouragement.

Amanda--I am so thankful I have someone at work to talk to. I will miss you while you follow God's leading at home. Thank you for the many prayers and hugs to encourage me throughout the day.

My parents-- You are my biggest fan club. Dad, you have been an inspiration to continue in Education. Mom, your love and prayers are my encouragement to keep going. You help me see the positive, when I can't see the light.

One Last Christmas - Matthew West Official Music Video

One Has Come - Christmas 09

Bridges

Bridges is a form of art that I love...I can remember crossing the Mackinaw Island, which is 5 miles long...and in return listening to my Mom cry b/c we failed to mention clearly the length of this bridge. (We were full aware of her fear). Yet with 5 kids in the back, we were overly excited as we stopped for a break before we made the 5 mile trek across to a fun vacation or a long 2 minute cry of plea from my mom.(OOh, she might read this).
Today, I look back and can place the bridges God has helped create in my life to mold me into a more godly, honoring life. God does not ask us to become complacent in our lives and let the sins of anger, rage, and malice dwell within us. They are all equal in God's eyes as a great danger of living your life in these sins. He asks us to fill our lives with love, compassion, patience, forgiveness, and bear fruit, even when it may hurt to obey. God's infinite love helps us to live out these virtues. I can only say my heart is in a very slow process of building more bridges within the body of Christ, and not walls. I will trust in his faithfulness, and continue to pray that I will make a difference in sharing Christ with others. Through friendships, I've become challenged to make a difference through discipleship. Though, my inability to gain strength, and confidence and remember 'His Grace is Enough', forces me to fear and unwilling to take risks. Only through trusting in His spirit and taking the step of faith, can I let go of the fears and Trust his unfailing plan. The challenge is to discipleship someone younger than me, but at the moment too many fears of unknown are running through my unstable brain. I choose to trust and live out the commands of Christ. The passion I have for my students is growing, and each day is an informal meeting of discipleship with them. The little conversations with them, and believing in their imaginations daily will hopefully give them the strength to mature into great, loving, respectful adults. This is the start to God's wonderful plan in my life.
Lord, give me faith to believe in your miracles.

I am forever reminded of this narrow path I drive on every day here until Mid-November, so they say. Where is the Father taking me now. I pray daily as a reminder leaving my street, that God has a path for me. Right now, it's this path that I'm following. Whether it be easy or hard, or hurtful, or emotionally difficult. My mind is not focused on what I want for my life, but the things of His glory.It's a Risk that I will take to serve Him. It's not about the material things in life. I'm in this slow process of accepting my circumstances and trusting He knows best for me and I pray that I will not become bitter and angry towards God and continue to listen and obey the Spirit's calling in my life.

Ready to Sew!!!!!

Yes, I love Fleece Blankets....A couple of these are picked out already for family members, and for a couple kids Birthday...It should be lots of fun tying all these. But some fall afternoon, I'll be cutting and tying knots.This has nothing to do with my make gift. But I do think I have come up with something pretty cool this year!!!! Secret...Wait another 2 months for that post.