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Lessons learned the first 50 years

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I hit a milestone. I turned 50 years old. I am thankful that I don't feel 50.   I am thankful for things God has taught me throughout those 50 years. .  I have learned that God loves mercy and when I feel a sense that justice needs to happen over mercy, all I need to do is remember that I am thankful for when God gives me mercy instead of a just punishment.   (Micah 6:8 8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.) ( Luke 6: 36  Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. ) I have learned that hurt people end up hurting people.   When I am able to see that I didn't hurt them but I am bearing the results of that persons hurt inflicted by other people, it helps me forgive whatever hurt they pushed onto me and move on.  (Romans 12 : 18  If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. )  I have learned that anyone who thinks they have God

Encouragment for Our marriages

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Since September we have been meeting with couples in our home, studying God's word and especially looking at what HE says about marriage. You know, HE says a lot . So, today I want to write a little encouragement to myself and to you. Why? Consider how widely encouragement is urged and reported in scripture: -God to Moses : Encourage Joshua , because he will lead Israel (Deuteronomy 1:38) -Soldiers in the midst of battle" The men of Israel encouraged one another (Judges 20:22). - Joab to Saul before battle- Now go out and encourage your men (2 Samuel 19:7) Josiah to the priests: Josiah appointed the priests to their duties and encouraged them in the service of the LORD's temple (2 Chronicles 35:2) -Paul and Silas to the early church-After Paul and Silas come out of the prison, they went to Lydia's house , where they met with the brothers and encouraged them (Acts 16:40). -Paul to the disciples" When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples and , afte

Today's funny

My 4 year old comes in to my bathroom this morning while I am getting a shower to inform me that he didn't make it to the toilet in time. I tell him to get undressed while I get out and I will put him in the shower. I wrap a towel around myself and stick him in the shower and hose him down. I lather and rinse him and …and I start to dry him, while I am still wrapped in a towel. He sees a little cleavage and tells me that he likes my chest. I just laugh and tell him thank you. Next he says, “But it is kind of siwwy” (translation/silly). Oh, the joys of children.

Blogging

Why blog? I want to blog so I can remember how God has revealed Himself to me and my friends. I want to blog so I can look back and laugh at the innocence of my children. I want to blog to stay connected to you. I want to share with you what God is teaching me and I pray this blog shows that I am just an ordinary mother of three with an extraordinary God. He alone helps me find joy in the hard times. He alone is my comfort and He alone do I desire to serve. Come back and see what He is up to.