Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Penny Wars!
Today in the Winchester Star , there is an article about the "Penny War" that my son's school did for a fund raiser for the people affected by Katrina. The school's 580 (1st - 5th grade) students raised $3,951.76 in just 4 days! Way to go SENSENY ROAD ELEMENTARY SUPER STARS!
Out of the mouth of babes
Last night while I was shopping at our local Christian bookstore with my 2 girls, I asked Allie, my 2 year old, what she was doing and she said "Mom, I will give you a quarter if you don't talk to me!"
Don't know where she got that from but it was so hard to keep a straight face!
Don't know where she got that from but it was so hard to keep a straight face!
Something to make you think
I recieved this in an email today....
Billy Graham's daughter was interviewed on the Early Show and Jane Clayson asked her "How could God let something like this happen?" (regarding the attacks on Sept. 11).
Anne Graham gave an extremely profound and insightful response. She said, "I believe God is deeply saddened by this, just as we are, but for years we've been telling God to get out of our schools, to get out of our government and to get out of our lives.
And being the gentleman He is, I believe He has calmly backed out. How can we expect God to give us His blessing and His protection if we demand He leave us alone?"
In light of recent events...terrorists attack, school shootings, etc. I think it started when Madeleine Murray O'Hare (she was murdered, her body found recently)complained she didn't want prayer in our schools, and we said OK.
Then someone said you better not read the Bible in school . the Bible says thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, and love your neighbor as yourself. And we said OK.
Then Dr. Benjamin Spock said we shouldn't spank our children when they misbehave because their little personalities would be warped and we might damage their self-esteem (Dr. Spock's son committed suicide). We said an expert should know what he's talking about. And we said OK.
Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, why they don't know right from wrong, and why it doesn't bother them to kill strangers,their classmates, and themselves.
Probably, if we think about it long and hard enough, we can figure it out. I think it has a great deal to do with "WE REAP WHAT WE SOW."
Billy Graham's daughter was interviewed on the Early Show and Jane Clayson asked her "How could God let something like this happen?" (regarding the attacks on Sept. 11).
Anne Graham gave an extremely profound and insightful response. She said, "I believe God is deeply saddened by this, just as we are, but for years we've been telling God to get out of our schools, to get out of our government and to get out of our lives.
And being the gentleman He is, I believe He has calmly backed out. How can we expect God to give us His blessing and His protection if we demand He leave us alone?"
In light of recent events...terrorists attack, school shootings, etc. I think it started when Madeleine Murray O'Hare (she was murdered, her body found recently)complained she didn't want prayer in our schools, and we said OK.
Then someone said you better not read the Bible in school . the Bible says thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, and love your neighbor as yourself. And we said OK.
Then Dr. Benjamin Spock said we shouldn't spank our children when they misbehave because their little personalities would be warped and we might damage their self-esteem (Dr. Spock's son committed suicide). We said an expert should know what he's talking about. And we said OK.
Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, why they don't know right from wrong, and why it doesn't bother them to kill strangers,their classmates, and themselves.
Probably, if we think about it long and hard enough, we can figure it out. I think it has a great deal to do with "WE REAP WHAT WE SOW."
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Better fuel gauge
This was sent to me in an email today. Wouldn't having a fuel gauge like this one make more sense? LOL!
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
HOW YOU CAN HELP IN OKLAHOMA
For those of you who read my blog and are from Oklahoma, I thought that I would let you know, if you didn't already know, that Falls Creek Baptist Assembly is taking in Hurricane Katrina victims.
If you went to Falls Creek as a teen, you know how special a place the Falls Creek is. They are asking only for cash donations right now and will get out a list of needs ASAP. To find out more about the relief efforts at Falls Creek, go to www.bgco.org
If you went to Falls Creek as a teen, you know how special a place the Falls Creek is. They are asking only for cash donations right now and will get out a list of needs ASAP. To find out more about the relief efforts at Falls Creek, go to www.bgco.org
Never a dull moment
As you all know, if you have kids, there is never a dull moment! There is always some crisis to deal with!
Yesterday's major crisis is that when Ashleigh started to come down the stairs out our house, she tripped on the top of the stairs and tumbled all the way down to our hard wood floor at the bottom. She is okay though! It scared her and it took a long time to calm her down, but she is okay. After the fall though, she kept on complaining that her right wrist was hurting, so Troy took her the vet clinic that he works at and took an x-ray of her arm to make sure nothing was broken. Everything looked fine, but she sprained her wrist and now has it wrapped up. Her daddy wrapped it in a bright pink bandage and even cut out a blue heart from the bandage material and put it on there for her. (isn't that a good daddy?)
Yesterday's major crisis is that when Ashleigh started to come down the stairs out our house, she tripped on the top of the stairs and tumbled all the way down to our hard wood floor at the bottom. She is okay though! It scared her and it took a long time to calm her down, but she is okay. After the fall though, she kept on complaining that her right wrist was hurting, so Troy took her the vet clinic that he works at and took an x-ray of her arm to make sure nothing was broken. Everything looked fine, but she sprained her wrist and now has it wrapped up. Her daddy wrapped it in a bright pink bandage and even cut out a blue heart from the bandage material and put it on there for her. (isn't that a good daddy?)
Friday, September 02, 2005
Get Involved!
As we all know, the disaster in the Gulf Coast states is the worst one in US history. After that happened, I for one have reevaluated my life. I have became more thankful for what I have. I have a home to come home to everyday. A warm bed, air conditioning, comfort, clothes, food and as I am sitting here, I am enjoying a hot cup of coffee. These may only seem like a little to you, but to those people who lost their homes, their lively hoods, those who lost all of these things, they would be happy with just one of the comforts that I listed about. If you have those things, then you should be thankful! Thankful that you have a home, no matter what kind of home it is. Thankful for clothes, even though they aren't the designer fashions that you wish that you could afford. You should even be thankful for your whining child that is always saying "MOMMY!!!!" - because, my friends, some of the moms who are facing the long road ahead after this disaster don't even have their children. Some of the moms that are in the Gulf Coast states lost their little ones to the fast rising waters. Their little ones slipped out of their arms never to be seen again. Start being thankful for the things that you do have and stop worrying about the things that you don't have!
I encourage you all to first of all, Thank the good Lord above for the blessings that He has given you. Do you realize that He gives you a gift every day? Just the fact that you wake up alive every morning is a gift from God! While you are thanking Him for all He has done for you and your family, ask Him what you can do for others. Ask Him what you can do for those affected by the hurricane. The Red Cross is short on blood, if you can give blood, please call your local Red Cross TODAY! Several churches in my area are collecting supplies to take to the area hit by Katrina, find a church in your own area that is collecting supplies, and see what you can do to help! Give money to the Salvation Army! Just do something because, remember, that the next time disaster strikes, it could be you that's in this situation and you will be begging for people to help you! GET INVOLVED!
I encourage you all to first of all, Thank the good Lord above for the blessings that He has given you. Do you realize that He gives you a gift every day? Just the fact that you wake up alive every morning is a gift from God! While you are thanking Him for all He has done for you and your family, ask Him what you can do for others. Ask Him what you can do for those affected by the hurricane. The Red Cross is short on blood, if you can give blood, please call your local Red Cross TODAY! Several churches in my area are collecting supplies to take to the area hit by Katrina, find a church in your own area that is collecting supplies, and see what you can do to help! Give money to the Salvation Army! Just do something because, remember, that the next time disaster strikes, it could be you that's in this situation and you will be begging for people to help you! GET INVOLVED!
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Happy day tomorrow
Well, tomorrow will be a happy day tomorrow and a sad day at the same time. My little sis, Mandy, is getting married tomorrow! I am really happy for her! The sad part is that I can't be there!!!!! I wish her the best!
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