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What you are today is a result of choices made yesterday,

what you become tomorrow will be a result of choices you make today...

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin.'"
I'm whispering "I was lost,
Now I'm found and forgiven."

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble
and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak
And need His strength to carry on.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed
And need God to clean my mess.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible
But, God believes I am worth it.

When I say.... "I am a Christian"
I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches
So I call upon His name.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner
Who received God's good grace, somehow!

Grandma's Trio

Today was a great time with the family and loved having the children around. Here are a few photos of the my grand babies. The Oldest Girl is 4 her and her brother will be three soon. Then right before that there cousin well be 3 right before my grandson by 3 weeks.

The loved having the BBQ. But most they loved seeing each other. When it came time for everyone to go home the kids started crying not wanting to leave each other. You would of thought it was a goodbye that was for many years they way there so upset.

I hope you all are enjoying your weekend. Mine is only going to be getting better as tomorrow is my time alone with the hubby not phones or cells phone allowed for either of us.

Here is a few photos of the kids from today.

Wow Family Time Today!

Well, Here is Saturday morning and I am thinking Oh boy I get to sleep in but alas that was only a dream. Phone Rung at 8 am and it was my son saying Hi Mom!

What you doing today? My reply not much babysitting for your sister about 11:30. And His Reply was Good we will be there in about 1 to 2 hours. So I guess my time now is taking for the day! I really do not mind since I have not got to see him and his family for about a month. They have a little girl that is going to be 3 on October 3rd and one that is due Jan 17th. Not sure what the sex is on that one yet.

So I looked at the hubby and said it is BBQ time and started making plans of what I am going to make for. As I am listing off what I need for my potato salad he gave me this sickening look and said "I Do Not Like Olives" So to make him happy he will have his own little bowl with out them.

I am going take lots of photos if my grandchildren and will make sure that I post them.

You all have a great weekend and Many Blessings be upon you.

I read this Quote and had to share it

God determines who walks into your life....it's up to you to decide

Who you Let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go."

July and August is to be a busy time.

As the summer moves on so does the plans that God has for me. We am getting to go a family reunion the last weekend of July. We will be meeting over 5 generations of family . I am really looking forward to see the Way God has worked through out it and be able to be a witness about His Grace and Mercy. They are all from my mothers side of the family and has been traced to the 18 th century so there is lots to learn about them.

The one thing I want to be able to share is That not matter what you past is like that all is forgiven and God love is there for the asking.

I already know some of who will be there and plan on taking lots of photos. It will interesting to see how many of look like the other. I know there is going to be over 100 family member's and we have hotels booked all around the area. Family is coming from all over the U.S. I will be posting lots of photos when I get back from it

Then the following weekend I am heading off for 3 days to a women's Christian Retreat in Ocean shores that is going to be wonderful. I have been on the committee that has been planning it. The theme of the retreat is The treasure God has given us and how to find them. One of the things we are doing is a treasure hunt so it should be fun.

I Love going to the retreat each as I always make new bonds with the women that go. Our church is a new but growing one and we have so many new women this year. We have a great speaker and also take some real time For Worship and for prayer. It has always turned to a time of being able to let down you walls and truly share what is in the heart and what the spirit need to fed.

And of course not to mention the food! There is going to be lots of it! I am cooking the Saturday lunch. Which is a Bake potato and salad bar.

Please keep me in your prayers as I get ready to do what ever it is that God wants of me for both the weekends!

Learning to Love Through God Eyes

Have you ever had a person that is hard to be around and see the good in.! Well I am going through that at the moment God is teaching me that I need to love as if I was seeing the person through His eyes and not my own.

You see I am a very critical person at times and can be a very harsh person when it comes to see how a person really is! Well in this case anyway. I am having to look and see what the Good is that God sees and learn to love this person as a growing child of God and over look each time they have fall a little and know that it is a work in progress.

You see the person God is teaching me about is myself and I have not had a positive look at myself. Finding Gods love has been a hard one to accept. And at times getting to know Him on a personal nature and that He loves me no matter what has been a hard one.

God wants me to learn to accept that there is good inside of me and start to really believe in it. One of the things He is showing that to truly be a child of his I first have to heal the pains of my past and truly turn them over to Him and really let go and not take them back in a time of weakness.

Once I started taking the time that is needed to spend with Him to get to know Him things really started to change for me.

I always thought God wanted us to spend our time reading His word and in prayer and over looked the fact He wants much more than that! He wants us to talk to him every minute of our day. Like a friend, sister, Brother,Parent Do not just make it time that has to be done but one that is looked forward to as if you are going to dinner and movie with him. He wants to enjoy our life with us and not just be on the side lines watching it. He wants to be our everything. And until we can truly start to do that we are missing out on so much that He wants to share with us.

Learning to Trust in God is something that is starting to be really freeing in my life. It is helping me over come my addictions and my stone cold heart. I am not only learning to love myself but by doing so I am learning to also see others through Gods eyes. Knowing that all that come to Him with a true heart can be changed! When they will to let go and Let God lead their life.

Got this in an Email and Had to share it

The Attorney



After living what I felt was a "decent" life, my time on earth came to the end. The first thing I remember is sitting on a bench in the waiting room of what I thought to be a courthouse. The doors opened and I was instructed to come in and have a seat by the defense table.

The corner door flew open and there appeared the Judge in full flowing robes. He commanded an awesome presence as He moved across the room. I couldn't take my eyes off of Him. As He took His seat behind the bench, He said, "Let us begin."

The prosecutor rose and said, "My name is Satan and I am here to show you why this man belongs in hell." He proceeded to tell of lies I told, things I stole, and in the past when I cheated others. Satan told of other horrible perversions once in my life and the more he spoke, the further down in my seat I sank. I was so embarrassed, I couldn't look at anyone, even my own Attorney, as the Devil told of sins even I completely forgotten about. As upset as I was at Satan for telling all these things about me, I was equally upset at My Attorney who sat there silently not offering any form of defense at all. I know I was guilty of those things, but I did some good in my life - couldn't that at least equal out part of the harm I'd done?

Satan finished with a fury and said, "This man belongs in hell, he is guilty of all I have charged and there is not a person who can prove otherwise."

When it was His turn, My Attorney first asked if He might approach the bench. The Judge allowed this over the strong objection of Satan, and beckoned Him to come forward. As He got up and started walking, I was able to see Him in His full splendor and majesty. I realized why He seemed so familiar; this was Jesus representing me, my Lord and my Savior.

He stopped at the bench and softly said to the Judge, "Hi, Dad," then He turned to address the court. "Satan was correct in saying this man sinned, I won't deny any of these allegations. And, yes, the wage of sin is death, and this man deserves to be punished."

Jesus took a deep breath and turned to His Father with outstretched arms and proclaimed, "However, I died on the cross so this person might have eternal life and he accepted Me as his Savior, so he is Mine."

My Lord continued with, "His name is written in the Book of Life and no one can snatch him from Me. Satan still does not understand yet. This man is not to be given justice, but rather mercy."

As Jesus sat down, He quietly paused, looked at His Father and said, “There is nothing else that needs to be done. I've done it all."

The Judge lifted His mighty hand and slammed the gavel down. The following words bellowed from His lips... "This man is free The penalty for him was already paid in full. Case dismissed"

As my Lord led me away, I could hear Satan ranting and raving, "I won't give up, I will win the next one."

I asked Jesus as He gave me my instructions where to go next, "Have you ever lost a case?" Christ lovingly smiled and said, "Everyone that comes to Me and asked Me to represent them, received the same verdict as you, "PAID IN FULL."

Happy 4th Of July

I just want to wish each and everyone a happy and safe Holiday. As for me and the hubby we are having a quite one here at home. We went swimming this morning with our daughter and grandson and now we are on our own.

We do not get much time to have it quite around here with such a big family. And on that note! We are going to be having our 8th grandchild Some time after the new year the due date is Jan 17th . Looking forward to new addtion.

Life Moving on

Well after a few days of prayer and seeking advice I know what road I am going to be taking. I let my Daughter know that as of the 1st of September that I will not be babysitting anymore and they need to find a new sitter while they are working.

I am going be looking to go back to work and get out of the house more. I have a few options that I am looking at so please keep the prayers coming. I want to make sure that I make the right choice on what job to seek and where it will glorify God the most.