Summer Time!Wednesday, May 26, 2010
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Friday, May 21, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
BREAKING DOWN BREAKING FREE
** Completely unrelated, would love to read your one year testimony over here.
Okay carry on.
Joanne talked about finishing up a Priscilla Shirer study and writing down the top ten things you learned from it. So I have decided to do the same for Breaking Free. But I will have twelve. And they are my 12 top statements. Because I suffer from a lineage of rebels. Entire family can't stand to be told what to do. Hence, the Breaking Free.
1. What future do I want? How do I want this (life) to turn out?
2. If our liberty in Christ is going to be a reality, we are going to have to learn to walk in the freedom of Christ, independent of everyone else we know.
3. You may never feel like giving your circumstance, hurt, or loss to Him; but you can choose to submit to His authority out of belief and obedience rather than emotion.
4. But we'll never make it to our milestones if we can't make it through our moments. There is a moment of decision.
5. Even a thin chain can strangle the life out of you.
6. The enemy's hope for Christians is that we will either be so ineffective we have no testimony or we'll ruin the one we do have.
7. Self - protection is the #1 thing that keeps us from our calling.
8. Liberty and authority will always go hand in hand.
9. Belief is not a feeling. It's a choice.
10. Confession means coming to the point of saying the same thing God says about any specific matter.
11. The richest testimonies come from people Christ has made whole who still remember what it was like to be broken.
12. What he (Satan) has arranged for your overthrow, take and appropriate for yourself.
Have you done Breaking Free? What were some of your favorite statements? Or maybe you like one of the ones above. Share peeps, s-h-a-r-e.
Okay carry on.
Joanne talked about finishing up a Priscilla Shirer study and writing down the top ten things you learned from it. So I have decided to do the same for Breaking Free. But I will have twelve. And they are my 12 top statements. Because I suffer from a lineage of rebels. Entire family can't stand to be told what to do. Hence, the Breaking Free.
1. What future do I want? How do I want this (life) to turn out?
2. If our liberty in Christ is going to be a reality, we are going to have to learn to walk in the freedom of Christ, independent of everyone else we know.
3. You may never feel like giving your circumstance, hurt, or loss to Him; but you can choose to submit to His authority out of belief and obedience rather than emotion.
4. But we'll never make it to our milestones if we can't make it through our moments. There is a moment of decision.
5. Even a thin chain can strangle the life out of you.
6. The enemy's hope for Christians is that we will either be so ineffective we have no testimony or we'll ruin the one we do have.
7. Self - protection is the #1 thing that keeps us from our calling.
8. Liberty and authority will always go hand in hand.
9. Belief is not a feeling. It's a choice.
10. Confession means coming to the point of saying the same thing God says about any specific matter.
11. The richest testimonies come from people Christ has made whole who still remember what it was like to be broken.
12. What he (Satan) has arranged for your overthrow, take and appropriate for yourself.
Have you done Breaking Free? What were some of your favorite statements? Or maybe you like one of the ones above. Share peeps, s-h-a-r-e.
Monday, May 17, 2010
4 + 1
This weekend was full of festivities. Friday night MC 1 had a sleepover with Jay-G and HH had a sleepover with his motorcycle buddies. So MC 2 and I were solo. For people who spend 20 hours a day together (we don't count the 4 when he actually sleeps in his bed), the idea of a Mommy and me sleepover did not thrill his soul. He was already upset with me from earlier in the day when he declared,
I AM DONE WITH YOU MAMA!
and stomped off to his room. He spent the greater part of the night bemoaning the absence of his daddy and his big brother.
Saturday brought a celebration of MC 2 turning 4+1. If you asked him how old he was going to be, that is what you got.
One hand with four fingers held up, the other hand with one finger held up.
He often makes things more complicated than they need to be.
We had a good party at a local park and great cake.
He was impressed with each and every gift.
I can honestly say he has played with ALL of them, and that never happens.
Saturday night HH had to work, so the men children and I settled in with the Tooth Fairy.
They weren't to interested.
Not enough action.
Or sounds of people passing gas.
Or shots to the family jewels.
Or whatever other silly thing boys laugh at.
(On the way to church they were all, and I mean all, laughing their heads off at the app on HH iPod that makes tooting sounds- seriously? Needless to say we have had some talks about what is appropriate in front of mom and what is not).
Sunday was church and then IRON MAN 2.
Again, too much of the talkie - talkie and not enough of the fightie-fightie for the men children.
I enjoyed it, but then again, it was Robert Downey, Jr., whom I adore.
Ended the evening by eating & swimming at Nanny's and crashing way later than we should have.
Today MC 2 and I are going to take apart the lawn mower.
He is very excited.
I am very nervous.
I AM DONE WITH YOU MAMA!
and stomped off to his room. He spent the greater part of the night bemoaning the absence of his daddy and his big brother.
Saturday brought a celebration of MC 2 turning 4+1. If you asked him how old he was going to be, that is what you got.
One hand with four fingers held up, the other hand with one finger held up.
He often makes things more complicated than they need to be.
We had a good party at a local park and great cake.
He was impressed with each and every gift.
I can honestly say he has played with ALL of them, and that never happens.
Saturday night HH had to work, so the men children and I settled in with the Tooth Fairy.
They weren't to interested.
Not enough action.
Or sounds of people passing gas.
Or shots to the family jewels.
Or whatever other silly thing boys laugh at.
(On the way to church they were all, and I mean all, laughing their heads off at the app on HH iPod that makes tooting sounds- seriously? Needless to say we have had some talks about what is appropriate in front of mom and what is not).
Sunday was church and then IRON MAN 2.
Again, too much of the talkie - talkie and not enough of the fightie-fightie for the men children.
I enjoyed it, but then again, it was Robert Downey, Jr., whom I adore.
Ended the evening by eating & swimming at Nanny's and crashing way later than we should have.
Today MC 2 and I are going to take apart the lawn mower.
He is very excited.
I am very nervous.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
A HOLLYWOOD HERITAGE IN HIGH DEF...
I love movies.
I really do.
I mean I REALLY love movies.
Like HH loves 80's hair bands.
Believe me, if you could see his playlist you would know how much.
I come by it honestly.
My parents love movies.
It's part of my heritage.
The Searchers.
The Big Chill (when I was much older and only the tv version)
Cat Ballou.
So I feel it is important that the men children develop an appreciation for their mother's passion. I feel it is my duty to pass on my love for the "theater"...or Hollywood...to them.
We have started slowly.
Animated classic at first.
Some Disney, some Veggie Tales.
Then to every man child required viewing...
Star Wars.
We have slowly but cautiously moved up.
The Sandlot.
The Karate Kid.
Just last week I introduced MC 2 to ....drum roll please...
THE MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER....
I know... it brought tears to my eyes as well.
This week we have upped the ante to ....
8 Seconds.
Yes there are curse words.
Yes we address them.
Yes mama cries at the end every time.
Now in hindsight (if 5 minutes ago counts as that) showing MC 2 horses jumping off cliffs, people kickin' someone's derriere with karate and bull riders will probably come back to get me some day.
Just remind me of that in years down the road.
But until my men children can fully appreciate the work
of John Hughes and the Brat Pack,
these films will have to do.
This weekend...Iron Man 2...cause mama does love her some Marvel comics!
How about you? Any movies you want your kids to fully appreciate?
I really do.
I mean I REALLY love movies.
Like HH loves 80's hair bands.
Believe me, if you could see his playlist you would know how much.
I come by it honestly.
My parents love movies.
It's part of my heritage.
The Searchers.
The Big Chill (when I was much older and only the tv version)
Cat Ballou.
So I feel it is important that the men children develop an appreciation for their mother's passion. I feel it is my duty to pass on my love for the "theater"...or Hollywood...to them.
We have started slowly.
Animated classic at first.
Some Disney, some Veggie Tales.
Then to every man child required viewing...
Star Wars.
We have slowly but cautiously moved up.
The Sandlot.
The Karate Kid.
Just last week I introduced MC 2 to ....drum roll please...
THE MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER....
I know... it brought tears to my eyes as well.
This week we have upped the ante to ....
8 Seconds.
Yes there are curse words.
Yes we address them.
Yes mama cries at the end every time.
Now in hindsight (if 5 minutes ago counts as that) showing MC 2 horses jumping off cliffs, people kickin' someone's derriere with karate and bull riders will probably come back to get me some day.
Just remind me of that in years down the road.
But until my men children can fully appreciate the work
of John Hughes and the Brat Pack,
these films will have to do.
This weekend...Iron Man 2...cause mama does love her some Marvel comics!
How about you? Any movies you want your kids to fully appreciate?
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