'SECURITY'

"Security"One of the greatest human needs is a sense of security. In all aspects of life, we naturally gravitate towards anything that makes us feel safe"

This is a quote from David Bowman of the Bowman Art Studio in Snowflake, Arizona I ran across the awesome artwork of David Bowman while visiting another blog. I immediately gravitated towards this christian art. I think David has captivated exactly how Jesus feels about each and everyone of us, through his art "Security". Just like a child runs to the arms of his parent when he is hurt, discouraged or confused, this is the same way that we should do when we face trials and heartache. Jesus is our constant companion and his arms are opened wide and he loves for us to take comfort in him.

I am going to take some more time off of the blogging world. I do love it, don't get me wrong. There are a lot of new and interesting and loving friends out here, who genuinely care about each other. Spring is coming and that means getting outside when I come home from work and not sitting down at this computer for hours upon hours. I will be back from time to post something and to check up on all of you, but I really love spending time with my family and this darn blog is taking up way too much of my time. I just really been thinking lately, if you blog more each day than you spend time with your family or read your bible or pray. Than you might want to take a look at yourself also. Blogging is fun and it is fun giving and receiving comments, I think it makes some feel a sense of security inside this computer screen. But the reality is, that our lives are so beyond this computer screen. And our real security is in Jesus and the family that he so blessed each and everyone with.

So to each of you happy blogging and happy spring and pray that you each find security in the arms of Jesus.

HAPPY VALENTINES TO LEE

I want to dedicate this post to day to MY VALENTINE of 37 years. And so you can get to know him better and see why I love him sooooooooooooo much, I am going to list my favorite 10 things I love about him.





1. I love the heart that he has for God. We met in church when we were in the 9th grade and he has always put God first in his life. He has never waivered in his faith and he loves being a part of the church body of Christ. You are such an inspiration to the men of our church. Thanks for being an example of God's love.


2. I love the way that he loves me and takes care of me. He puts up with my ways and is so willing to look beyond all my little 'faults'. We have been happily married for 37 years. There is no one who could complete me like you !!!


3. I love the way he loves his children. We have two beautiful daughters, Kelly and Holly and he has always made sure that they were taken care of. He has sacrificed so much to see that their every need was met. He still has lunch everyday with our oldest daughter Kelly and he takes care of our baby girl Holly every morning. He cranks her car for her before work and makes sure her lunch is packed. What an awesome Dad you are!


4. I love the way that he loves those 3 GRAND babies, Jesse, Macy and Cole. To see him play or joke around with them, makes life so much fun. Thanks honey for being such a great Papa!!!


5. I love the way that his blue eyes sparkle.


6. I love watching him play softball. He loves the game and has played softball for all of our married life and I have been right there watching him throw out thoses pitches. You are an awesome player and I am so looking forward to this season to do it all over again.


7. I love the creative side of him. Lee is a Jeweler and makes the most beautiful jewelry. You can draw him a picture and he can create it. You make me proud and by the way I do love my ring!!!


8. I love his funny personality. He can make the saddest person laugh. He is the church comedian and everyone loves being around him. He always finds a way to make a gloomy day bright. He tries to see the positive in every situation. Thanks honey for being 'MY CLOWN'


9. I love the speical moments we share (and NO, I am not going to tell you about those), but you are the BEST honey!!!


10. And lastly, I JUST LOVE YOU ! My life would be so lonely without you in it. You have given me the BEST 37 years ever and I look forward to so many more.


HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO LEE, MY HUSBAND AND MY BEST FRIEND!!!

God Is Love

On Valentines Day, we show our love;
We express our deep affections.
Those who are important to us
Get cards and sweet confections.
But Christian love
is not just for
The ones we hold most dear
Jesus said "love everyone;"He made that very clear.
For Christians, it is every dayWe should care and love and serve
Everyone we meet in life,
Whether they do or don’t deserve.
Let’s follow Jesus’ good command
To love everyone we meet.
Valentine’s Day every day
Will make life twice as sweet.
I am so thankful on this Valentine's Day that I can share God's love with you.

My prayer is for each of you to know the love of the Father and that he will find favor in all of your lives and bless you and the ones you hold dear.

Valentine's Mailbox

Valentine's Day as a child was always a special time for me. I remember taking an old shoe box and getting some construction paper and cutting out hearts and gluing them to my box and cutting a little hole in the lid, just big enough for valentine cards to slip through. Sometimes, if we didn't have construction paper, we would use tinfoil to decorate the box and then glue pictures that we had colored on the box. Then off to school I would go and display my valentine's box the entire week before school on my desk, just waiting for all my friends to place a valentine card in my mailbox. It was such fun not only getting the cards but giving them away too. I bet some of you remember doing the same thing! So that we don't forget those good old days, I have gathered a few valentineremembrances for you.

I am mad at that OLD Groundhog!!!

Groundhog Day predicts another 6 weeks of winter for all.

I am mad at that old groundhog, it was 16 degrees here in North Florida last night and not a dab of snow. What the heck? Now, I know you all who have snow think I am crazy, but just a 1/2 inch so the babies and I could make snow angels, would have been nice.

I do hope we all thaw out before Spring break comes along next month, or we are going to freeze our little booties off at the beach.

Cleaning

Cleaning Poem
I asked the Lord to tell me Why my house is such a mess.
He asked if I'd been 'computering',And I had to answer 'yes.'
He told me to get off my butt And tidy up the house.
And so I started cleaning up...The smudges off my mouse.
I wiped and shined the topside. That really did the trick...
I was just admiring my work..I didn't mean to 'click.
'But click, I did, and oops I found A real absorbing site.
That I got SO way into it. I was into it all night.
Nothing's changed except my mouse It's very, very shiny.
I guess my house will stay a mess...
While I sit here on my hiney.
Today, is dedicated to all my blogging buddies who give up a little housework for a little blogging fun!

And to all of you please pick up this most sought after award from me to you, as my gift today !

Stop, Mommy It Hurts!!!

On Saturday, our family went to our favorite Wing spot for lunch and while we were waiting for our lunch to arrive, my 4 year old Grandson Cole decided to try and see if his head would fit in the back of the chair he was sitting in. We looked over and he was saying Help, Help, my head won't come out! My daughter and my husband started frantically trying to pull his head back through, to his pleas of "Stop Mommy it hurts" and "Ouch, Papa." I being the calm one said "why don't you just pull his body out the back way and they tried it and out he came. I should have taken a picture with my cell phone to show you all, but in the panic of the moment, that was the last thing of my mind. I did ask my daughter if we could reinact the moment and she looked at me with those sharp brown eyes and said "Mother, please". Moral of the story is don't go sticking your head it where it doesn't belong! And this reminded me of how we get into things we really shouldn't and our loving Father, reaches down and pulls us out.