Just Another day in the animal kingdom

Towards evening, Max and Molly sit longing for the freedom of the great outdoors. Meanwhile, Mikey imprisons himself in his kennel just in case he's in trouble!



Presently, I'm on break from mopping the kitchen floor! Russell is busy at the office, so I decided it was a good time to do some cleaning! :( I have tile floors in my kitchen and when we were putting them in it seemed right to use light grout. Well, we now have dark grout and no amount of mopping gets it light again. I'm thinking, now why didn't I go for the dark grout!?? I mean if I was going to eventually have it anyway??? Oh, except for that tiny little spot where I spilled red fingernail polish.....Such are the days of the everyday housewife!

Wow, aren't you glad you checked in tonight?? Just a little bit of nothing!

This song means so much...

I first heard this song when we sang it at church...it touched me so deeply. I've been singing it ever since. A funny thing about me, as a rule, I don't just listen to music. My husband and I don't have a "song" and that's o.k. with us. But certain ones just touch my heart and this is one.

O.K. I Voted, Now STOP!

The automated calls! Does anyone really sit and listen to them? Am I the only one who never answers my home phone anymore? Today I voted. Then I got more calls! I am ever so thankful for caller I.D.

Now my prayer is that whoever(or whomever, I can never get that straight) becomes our next president will lead us under God. That as Christians, we will continue to pray diligently for our nation. I pray that we all become 2 Chronicles 7:14 people and humble ourselves and pray and seek His face and turn from our wicked ways so that the Lord will hear from heaven and will forgive our sin and heal our land!

Just as an aside, may I say, I love this country. I love being an American and am so thankful God saw fit to place me in this land of freedom. We may have our problems, but there's no place else in the world that is as wonderful as my homeland! Wow, I really could break out in the pledge of allegiance!

I missed the milestone!

I've been so busy trying to learn to do things like linking that I didn't even notice that I finally passed 1,000 profile views! WHOO HOO!!! I didn't ever think that many people would ever even see my blog. I have enjoyed sharing with you my joys and sorrows and hope I haven't bored you all too much.

Speaking of joy, today both my in laws had their checkups and are doing well. Russell's dad is doing exceptionally well considering that his right lung has a huge tumor and he's 81! He is on oxygen, but is still driving and going places. He's much slower of course...but he's 81! I got the distinct impression that the dr. was quite impressed! My mother in law is doing great...she's completely cured as far as they can tell. Prayer, even the doctor is agreeing that that is what has gotten them through.

Now, for the $60,000.00 question. Why does God seemingly answer some prayers and not others? This could be a touchy subject, but I'll just say that since Genesis 3 happened, we live in a fallen, groaning creation. Some things we just have to know are a mystery. Years ago I read this on the last blank page of my grandmother's Bible, "There is a reason for our sickness known only to God." This is confirmed in Deuteronomy 29:29. Also in Daniel 12:9 after Daniel asks God what the outcome of the things He had told Daniel were, God said "Go your way Daniel." Some things we just have to be content with not knowing.



Let's all VOTE tomorrow!!!

Snippets and other things...

I love today's daily verse on Snippets!

My Bible study group is studying R.C. Sproul's book called "Now, That's a Good Question!" I am co-leading the group and it has really challenged me to the max! R.C. is a great teacher and theologian, but in this particular book, he doesn't give the answers in the back to the answers he gives in the front! So I search for the scriptures that would go along with his answers. I think it is probably really good for me that I'm stretched to search! I'm basically lazy and love it when the "correct" answer is in the back of any book.

I'll be leading the next chapter which is "Understanding Satan"....whoa! This is the verse he starts out with:

"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world." 1 Peter 5:8-9

What a reminder to always be on guard. To put on the full armor of God to withstand Satan...because he is always looking, seeking and walking about.

Fortunately, the last chapter was on the "Growing Spiritual Life". The last portion of that chapter was "How can I best prolong a useful Christian life as I grow older?"
One of the last statements he makes in that part is "In God's wonderful economy, there is always work to do and love to give." That's true and I want to always remember that, that even if I get infirm as I grow old, I can always be a prayer warrior and that's what I really want to be. It is also a good way to resist satan.

Have a great weekend!

Oh, I'm just too honored...two in one day!

I can't believe I got two awards in one day! I'm quite honored and thanks to you both!

Leslie over at http://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839, The Pedaloge has just humbled me with this award! What sweet things to say...I hope they're true. I have walked a long road with Jesus and He still has to push me back onto the path every single day! I do tend to drift!

I believe you're supposed to pass this on to six wonderful women so here goes!

Janel, at http://janel-forhim.blogspot.com/ is such a wonderful prayer warrior. She is a Christian woman who loves her family and it shows! She reminds me often that prayer is the only answer to any problem in this life. I love how she loves to read and loves books. She also gave me the daily dose today! Well, I got it today anyhow! Thanks Janel for being a friend!

Theresa, at http://yewnorkbabe.blogspot.com/ who is a little like me in that she fixing to marry (a wonderful romantic story!) in her 40's (I hope it's o.k. to say that Theresa!), has grown children and is making a lot of changes in her life. She's so open and honest and I just love reading her blog because she's so interesting and creative! I laughed at her latest post about getting a cat! You should go over and read that.

Tonja, at http://tonjasgatherings.blogspot.com/ lives not too far from me! That was just a little piece of unneeded trivia. She is not only hysterically funny, even in the midst of her own set of problems, but she is always there when I'm down and out, with an understanding word. She's extremely creative and loves her boys!

Dawn, at http://grandmaofthree.blogspot.com/
I mean, what can you say about Dawn! Great mother, wife and grandmother and exceptional friend. She has the busiest life, with work and husband, taking care of and helping out with grandchildren including newborn twins! Check that out! But she always takes time to respond to my prayer requests.

I know that's only 4, but, y'all, my shoulder is hurting tonight. At church I almost got up and screamed. :) So I'll stop with four and maybe one of them will put an extra 2 on theirs....no pressure!

Thanks everybody. I am really so thankful!

Thanks again......

Whoo hoo.....I got this one myself...only after DH spent an hour one night showing me how. I still can't do much any linking...but I am studying, really I am. I just don't have enough time to sit long enough to really learn. I told myself that 2008 was the year to learn....pitiful I know. One of the young mothers at my church told me that she will come over one day and spend the whole day show me in a few minutes how to link.

I would like to pass this award on to Jennifer at
http://jenniferpartin.blogspot.com/

I'm worn out now and need to get on to real homemaker work, so everybody have a great day!