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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Jesus Helps Us in Strange ways...
Mom, I know I'm broadcasting this and that you've already read this, but DON'T GET ANY IDEAS!
"For you, O God, tested us; you refined us like silver. You brought us into prison and laid burdens on our backs. You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but you brought us to a place of abundance." Psalm 66:10-12 (NIV)
This school year, my husband and I made some big changes in our house. We took the kids' computer out of the bonus room and gave them use of our two laptop computers in our presence only. We took the extra TV out of the bonus room. We got rid of all the extra channels on our satellite service, leaving the basic few. And we began requiring that our two children who have cell phones turn them in for the night at 8pm.
Why did we implement these seemingly harsh decisions? Because last school year our childre n made some bad choices… and their grades reflected it. They chose to watch TV in the bonus room instead of going to bed at a decent hour. They chose to play on the computer when they were supposed to be working on assignments. They chose to text their friends instead of focus on their schoolwork.
After repeated lectures and warnings, they still made the same mistakes. This pattern of behavior left us no choice but to come in and remove the things that were a stumbling block. The kids didn't like our decision and to them it seemed unfair. But we stood firm. We knew that we were doing the right thing for our children. We could see a future they could not, and we had to protect that future for them—even if they didn't understand our method for doing so. As their parents, we have to do whatever it takes.
Sometimes God has to do the same for us. At the time His plan may seem harsh and unnecessary. We may not realize that He can see a future we cannot. We are His ch ildren, and He will remove all stumbling blocks that keep us from being all that we can be. Even if it hurts. Even when we cry and beg Him not to. Even when we pout and tell Him it's not fair.
It's because I love you, He tells us, that I do this. I am creating something beautiful in you if you will just stop fighting me. I have a place I am trying to get you to. You can't see it, my precious child, but I can.
Is there something God is doing in your life that feels unjust? That has you pouting or crying or wondering why? Maybe you identify with the verses from today. You feel imprisoned, burdened, trampled, burned. Do you trust Him to bring you out of the place where you are to a place of abundance? The most beautiful prayer we can pray is: I trust You, I trust You, I trust You. He is a loving Father who only wants the best for us and He will do whatever it takes to get us there. Instead of fighting Him, let's rest in that Truth.
D ear Lord, I trust You. I trust You. I trust You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
"For you, O God, tested us; you refined us like silver. You brought us into prison and laid burdens on our backs. You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but you brought us to a place of abundance." Psalm 66:10-12 (NIV)
This school year, my husband and I made some big changes in our house. We took the kids' computer out of the bonus room and gave them use of our two laptop computers in our presence only. We took the extra TV out of the bonus room. We got rid of all the extra channels on our satellite service, leaving the basic few. And we began requiring that our two children who have cell phones turn them in for the night at 8pm.
Why did we implement these seemingly harsh decisions? Because last school year our childre n made some bad choices… and their grades reflected it. They chose to watch TV in the bonus room instead of going to bed at a decent hour. They chose to play on the computer when they were supposed to be working on assignments. They chose to text their friends instead of focus on their schoolwork.
After repeated lectures and warnings, they still made the same mistakes. This pattern of behavior left us no choice but to come in and remove the things that were a stumbling block. The kids didn't like our decision and to them it seemed unfair. But we stood firm. We knew that we were doing the right thing for our children. We could see a future they could not, and we had to protect that future for them—even if they didn't understand our method for doing so. As their parents, we have to do whatever it takes.
Sometimes God has to do the same for us. At the time His plan may seem harsh and unnecessary. We may not realize that He can see a future we cannot. We are His ch ildren, and He will remove all stumbling blocks that keep us from being all that we can be. Even if it hurts. Even when we cry and beg Him not to. Even when we pout and tell Him it's not fair.
It's because I love you, He tells us, that I do this. I am creating something beautiful in you if you will just stop fighting me. I have a place I am trying to get you to. You can't see it, my precious child, but I can.
Is there something God is doing in your life that feels unjust? That has you pouting or crying or wondering why? Maybe you identify with the verses from today. You feel imprisoned, burdened, trampled, burned. Do you trust Him to bring you out of the place where you are to a place of abundance? The most beautiful prayer we can pray is: I trust You, I trust You, I trust You. He is a loving Father who only wants the best for us and He will do whatever it takes to get us there. Instead of fighting Him, let's rest in that Truth.
D ear Lord, I trust You. I trust You. I trust You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Free kibble
I've been going to this realy great website for about a year now, check it out! No matter if you get the question right or wrong, you donate 10 pieces of kibble to cats or dogs!
for dogs:
www.freekibble.com
for cats:
www.freekibblekat.com
for dogs:
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for cats:
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Friday, October 16, 2009
The Tucker and the kittens show
Just a little play I put together using my cats and dog!
Pounce: FOOD!!!!!
Kit: Ooooohhh! What's this!?
Kit: Ah ha! I got it! I got it! Now I gotta eat it!
Pounce: I'm done with food....... for now.................. But I WANT IN HERE!
Pounce: I'm obviously not getting in so...... bath time!
Kit: You aren't paying enough attention to me! I am sooooooo over this!
Pounce: Mmmmmm! More mouse! AHHHH THAT BIG BROWN DOG-THING IS GOING TO EAT MY FOOD! HISSSSSS! MINE! BACK OFF DUDE!
meanwhile
Kit: Ahhhh.... Nice dog food bowl. Comfy.
Kit: I will dominate you, pumpkin!
Tucker: Hey! I know you!!!!!!! I wanna be in the picture book too! Please, please, please, pleeeassseee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????
Pounce: FOOD!!!!!
Kit: Ooooohhh! What's this!?
Kit: Ah ha! I got it! I got it! Now I gotta eat it!
Pounce: I'm done with food....... for now.................. But I WANT IN HERE!
Pounce: I'm obviously not getting in so...... bath time!
Kit: You aren't paying enough attention to me! I am sooooooo over this!
Pounce: Mmmmmm! More mouse! AHHHH THAT BIG BROWN DOG-THING IS GOING TO EAT MY FOOD! HISSSSSS! MINE! BACK OFF DUDE!
meanwhile
Kit: Ahhhh.... Nice dog food bowl. Comfy.
Kit: I will dominate you, pumpkin!
Tucker: Hey! I know you!!!!!!! I wanna be in the picture book too! Please, please, please, pleeeassseee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????
Thanks for reading!
The End!
The End!
Back to blogging!
Sorry about that big break between blogging. I got caught up in life. The poll might not be back for a while, or at least I won't poll as often. But I think I will put up a new section of my blogging. It will be about me and my friends and the funniest things that happened to them! I don't know what to call it. Any ideas? I thought of something but it doesn't realy fit everything. I want to start ASAP so any ideas in comment form would be great! Thanks! And once again, sorry for the big break in blogging!
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