CWF Photo Challenge - Day 9

A picture of the person that has gotten you thru the most

There is no doubt about it - Kaleb Moss!

CWF Photo Challenge - Day 8

A picture of something that makes you laugh

Hey, can't blame a mom for trying!

Thru the Bible 2011 - Joshua

Joshua is book full of childhood stories and heroic adventures. It is a book of the bible that shows the faith of Joshua but it also contains my favorite bible character.

A few years ago, in a bible study, we were talking about women in the bible that we found ourselves to be most like. Of the choices, I picked Rahab. The more I study about her and put into perpesctive her life - the more I think most Christians are like her.

Thanks to the story of Rahab, I am reminded that:
- God never uses your profession to define your importance for His calling.
- God never requries you to be perfect to be chosen.
- God can destroy a sinful nation and save a sinful women who choses him.
- The faith shown by a woman who had only heard about "God" was able to experience Him and live in harmony with his people.
- The impact of one woman "changing" herself brought about her being a part of the lineage of Christ.

Rahab is unique in her story line in the bible. I can not relate to living the type of life she lived but I can relate to making mistakes. I bet Rehab felt guilt and concern over her past but I also know she never regretted picking God when she did. She might have just been one of the few people where being in the wrong place at the right time - was perfect timing for God to show his grace to her.

A simple sign of a red cord, in the midst of a fallen city, points towards a chosen daughter of the King. Gives me goosebumps when I think of how she must have felt as she walked out among the devasting rubble of destroyed Jericho. She likely saw the faces and bodies of those who once looked down upon her, who abused her and who counted her as a nobody! Yet, because she chose to be faithful --- God saw her and counted her as somebody!

CWF Photo Challenge - Day 7

A picture of your most treasured item...

My parents. Thanks to them - I learn to value what really should be treausred in life.

CWF Photo Challenge - Day 6

A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day.

I would trade places with Eve before the fall of man. I wonder what it would have been like to have been in a sinless world, walking in the beauty of eden, no care in the world and having your only real "job" be to be the helpmate to your spouse.

She had God to talk to. A life abundant and beautiful. The only woman in to experience such a life was Eve.

CWF Photo Challenge - Day 5

Most of my most precious and favorite memories are only captured in my heart and mind. No kodak moments for most of the ones that I treasure the most.

The best memory as a family was when we went to Disney and were asked to be the 1st Family. We got to open the park at Animal Kingdom. It was a great treat for our family and was the start of a great vacation.

CWF Photo Challenge - Day 4

A picture of your favorite night.

The birth of each of my children were really special; however there was something extremely special about the first night in the hospital as parents. I was SCARED to death to, I was over joyed, I was so in love with both Kaleb and Kagan and I was exhausted. It was a full range of emotions. This night, like none other, was definately my favorite night of becoming a family. I will never forget it as long as live.

Great Books....Great Reviews

This past week (and weeks for one book), I have read several amazing books. They are books that have definately impacted my life and I know the words echoed in my thoughts will not cease anytime soon.

First, Amanda (Beth Moore's daughter) had a great review of a book that I decided to read. The book is now on my Top 10 books of all times. I highlighted a numerous amount of quotes from the book that I will definately be using in the future. The name of the book is Finding God's Will: Seek Him, Know Him, Take the Next Step, by Gregg Matte.

I can honestly say that this book is packed full of wisdom and the message is so timely at this pivotal time in my life. It is inspiring, endearing, honest and absolutely an absolute joy to read.

P.S. - I read it the kindle version for the ipad and iphone. I will be getting me a new ipad2 when they come out!

Next, I read Shelia Walsh's book called The Shelter of God's Promises. It was again packed full of wonderful examples of the promises that God has given each of us. I love it soooooo much!

Our Sunday School class is reading The Grace of God by Andy Stanley. We are reading one chapter at a time and it has been hard to stop and not finish the rest the book when the chapeter for the week ends. On top of the wonderful word illustrations from Andy Stanley, there has been such rich discussion. In Sunday School and at home with Kaleb, some of the greatest truths of God's word have been poured over with a new light.

Lastly, as many know we are reading daily the bible. Each one of these books above have impacted me more thanks to the study of God's word. A new meaning (or understanding) has allowed me to dig deeper and find precious truths that I can cling to.

30 Day Photo Challenge - Day 3

A picture of the cast of your favorite show

I LOVE Scrubs! I watch an episode (or a few) every single night before bed.

30 Day Photo Challenge - Day 2

Day 2 - A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest

No doubt about it, there is no one I have been closer with than my MOM! She is my biggest cheerleader and my wisest source of advice. I love her to pieces and am so thankful to have her in my life. I am blessed beyond words to be her daughter.

30 Day Photo Challenge - Day One

Day One - A picture of myself with 10 facts....

1. I hate chocolate; but I do like Peanut Butter Cups.
2. I am head over heels in love with my amazing husband, Kaleb.
3. I have dreamed of being an author.
4. My world is defined by Kagan, Kade and Kenadee in so many ways.
5. I spend tons of time looking for the perfect chair which seems to only exist in my mind. I have a vision of my comfy chair but never seem to find at the store.
6. I am scared about my kids getting married and never coming home to see me.
7. I think God has something in store for me to do that I have not seen yet.
8. I get scared very easily.
9. I love to plan anything, especially family trips.
10. I put on my pj's the minute I walk into the house.

Thru The Bible - Deuteronomy

I was discouraged a little bit when I first started reading Deuteronomy because I just felt like it was a lot of repeat of what I had learned in the previous chapters. Then it hit me - if God put it in the bible more than once - he MUST have a reason. With that one little statement, I was humbled....

Then just as I was humbled, God showed me some great NEW things that I was almost apt to "skim" right over. Thank you God for your patience with me.

I had a thought that even with all the great things that Moses did, his last purpose was encourage Joshua to become the leader the people needed. Moses spent his last days preparing the way for Joshua to inherit what Moses knew as the Promised land.

I loved the number of times that people were showed that GOD would be fighting the battle for them. In some cases, they had to show up to swing the sword but how much power of God's they must have felt. Think about all the men that fought opponents that for all reason should have one; but the victory was theirs because God willed victory for them. It would have made a blockbuster movie, I am sure!

I forget how many "other gods" the Isrealites were comfronted with. The more I read, my thoughts are changed about how those chosen men and women lived. They lived in a society inindated with a god for everything. Not much different than today. Their "simple life" was much more complicated than I often consider it to be.

I felt blessed by the number of times that God chose to express his love for us. His abounding love that will carry us like a father a carrys a son and for thousand generations to come. Such a precious love letter from my father!

I love that God let us see His watchful care for all generations. He not only is working things out for us but may be fulfilling something in our life to open a great blessing to our children. There is no greater thought in the world than to be reminded that God planned in the beginning how HE would bless my children. It gives me goosebumps!

Such a great reminder about how a "little sin" of allowing destable things into our home cause us to be like the rest of people. Instead, God tells us to abhor and detest these things.

I love Deut. 11:19 - I want to be reminded by God's word to let my actions speak to my children as well as my words.

I am still so shocked how much of the American judicial system is embedded within the words of bible. If we could just get back to living within God's laws we would not need so many legalities!

The bible says women can not wear men's clothing. When we use to wear decorated boxers to school (as shorts) my dad said this was forbidden in the bible. I thought he was joking, but it appears he was right! LOL

In chapter 24, it talks about how a newly married man should not be sent to war. Once again, there is reminder of God's protection over marriage. He wants us to be successful and to have time to be with one another.

I was so taken with Chapter 32. I loved the verse that says to "let my teaching fall like rain". I stopped to pray that God would shower me withHis teaching so that I daily fall more in love with His ways. It closes by saying "They are not just idle words for you, they are your life". How true I want this to be in my life.

To wrap us this chapter that I first began reading as if it was a "repeat" I read these words : "The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are everlasting arms". Thank you God for your grace...Thank you for your mercy....and most of all thank you for your love!