Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Tuesday Tip Jar
I dug this out of my Works for Me Wednesday archives because my brain is completely consumed by planning for our should-be-six-but-with-kids-it-will-be-eight-hour trip to the Upper Peninsula on Friday. LOL
So, we're struggling around here lately with Pojke and Round Two of "which shoes go on which feet?" So, I tried the same idea with him as I did with Flicka.
I took a permanent marker and drew two small smiley faces on each of the arch areas/ inside edges of the soles of his shoes. Then, I told him that when he put his shoes on to make sure that the smiley faces were facing each other so they could "kiss" and say goodbye before we left! LOL
For more TTJ, stop by Blogmommas and see the other great Tuesday Tip Jar ideas.
So, we're struggling around here lately with Pojke and Round Two of "which shoes go on which feet?" So, I tried the same idea with him as I did with Flicka.
I took a permanent marker and drew two small smiley faces on each of the arch areas/ inside edges of the soles of his shoes. Then, I told him that when he put his shoes on to make sure that the smiley faces were facing each other so they could "kiss" and say goodbye before we left! LOL
For more TTJ, stop by Blogmommas and see the other great Tuesday Tip Jar ideas.
Monday, June 29, 2009
The Product of Praise - part three
Two weeks ago, our pastor preached a sermon entitle The Product of Praise. I wanted to share the notes with everyone but life's broadsided me lately and I only got part one and part two completed - leaving me just over halfway done.
The sermon centered on the text of 1 Chronicles 4:1 and here it is in NKJV:
The sons of Judah [were] Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.
And, the sons of Judah are sons (and daughters) of PRAISE!
Part one explained the type of praise Perez symbolized (a "breach" thus God is in complete control and stands in that breach to keep the things from doing you harm).
Meanwhile, part two described the type of praise embodied by Hezron (a"shield" thus when the devil tries to flood into your life, the Lord will lift up a standard or a shield) and Carmi (a "harvester" or one who didn't plant but just reaped thus through your praise, God will cause blessing that you don't even deserve to come your way).
Now, what kind of praise to we find in Hur?
Hur means "liberty". This is the liberty found when God removes your past. And, we need to remember that it doesn't matter what anyone says about you - the WORD OF GOD is all that matters. And, you need to understand that prasie is your weapon against those who want you to live as you did before Christ pardoned your sin.
Finally, Shobal means "wandered, traveler, pioneer." One must find God's peace with your moving circumstances...and find that right peace at the right time. There is POWER in your praise and praise will lift you out of and above your circumstances.
So, I'm still trying to remember...you gotta praise your way out! In the midst of your circumstance, the the midst of your confusion, in the midst of your crisis, you have to give God praise!
The sermon centered on the text of 1 Chronicles 4:1 and here it is in NKJV:
The sons of Judah [were] Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.
And, the sons of Judah are sons (and daughters) of PRAISE!
Part one explained the type of praise Perez symbolized (a "breach" thus God is in complete control and stands in that breach to keep the things from doing you harm).
Meanwhile, part two described the type of praise embodied by Hezron (a"shield" thus when the devil tries to flood into your life, the Lord will lift up a standard or a shield) and Carmi (a "harvester" or one who didn't plant but just reaped thus through your praise, God will cause blessing that you don't even deserve to come your way).
Now, what kind of praise to we find in Hur?
Hur means "liberty". This is the liberty found when God removes your past. And, we need to remember that it doesn't matter what anyone says about you - the WORD OF GOD is all that matters. And, you need to understand that prasie is your weapon against those who want you to live as you did before Christ pardoned your sin.
Finally, Shobal means "wandered, traveler, pioneer." One must find God's peace with your moving circumstances...and find that right peace at the right time. There is POWER in your praise and praise will lift you out of and above your circumstances.
So, I'm still trying to remember...you gotta praise your way out! In the midst of your circumstance, the the midst of your confusion, in the midst of your crisis, you have to give God praise!
Monday, June 22, 2009
Tuesday Tip Jar
Never thought of this as a Tuesday Tip or a Works For Me Wednesday idea but when someone suggested I share the idea, I thought "why not?"
Flicka's grandma bought her grandaughter a camera last year. And, Flicka promptly did something to make it stop working. So, we returned it and downgraded her to something less expensive but added a digital frame to the bill so she could see the pictures she took.
That digital frame is now Flicka's night light. And, every couple of months, I format the little 64K memory card we gave her that no longer worked with something of ours and dump some new photos on there. She gets such a kick out it and it's always good for a week or two of her trying to stay awake 'til the end of the new set.
And, it warms my momma heart knowing she falls asleep looking at goofy family pictures she, her daddy, or I took.
For more TTJ, check out Blogmommas.
Flicka's grandma bought her grandaughter a camera last year. And, Flicka promptly did something to make it stop working. So, we returned it and downgraded her to something less expensive but added a digital frame to the bill so she could see the pictures she took.
That digital frame is now Flicka's night light. And, every couple of months, I format the little 64K memory card we gave her that no longer worked with something of ours and dump some new photos on there. She gets such a kick out it and it's always good for a week or two of her trying to stay awake 'til the end of the new set.
And, it warms my momma heart knowing she falls asleep looking at goofy family pictures she, her daddy, or I took.
For more TTJ, check out Blogmommas.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Thursday Thanks Tank
I've been trying to focus on my pastor's message last Sunday that I've gotta praise my way through and be a son/daughter of Judah. So, I've been making a point each day to praise Him for the things I come across in my daily travels. But, with it being Thursday and all, here's my "official" list for today! LOL
*great teachers at Flicka's dance camp - she's having a ball! Can't wait to see all she's learned tomorrow!
*great "camp counselors" at our city's summer rec program. Flicka's been the last two days and has had a blast.
*a sweet church buddy who loaned us her 6-year-old's ballet tights and shoes for Flicka's dance camp...which saved me much worry and much money!
*Pastie Day 2009. Over 300 pasties made with the extended female Viking crew in a 24 hour period and at $3.50 each that's over $1000 raised for this year's Relay For Life!
*Speaking of Relay For Life, can I get a praise-the-Lord that my sister-in-law is now 398 days post stem cell transplant and 314 days CANCER-FREE!?
*And, speaking of the extended female Viking crew, I have me some AWESOME sisters-in-law!
*And, remembering my Celtic side, I have me some pretty cool little sisters as well...both of whom I pray for often.
*our library's (and the library-the-next-town-over's) summer reading program. They have just ROCKED out an amazing schedule of cool stuff to do this summer with the kids.
*a BIG praise that DaHub's got put back up to 40 hrs/week...financially it's great news but scholastically it's a lot more pressure.
*a new battery for the minivan seems to have cured a plethora of nagging little problems (thank you emergency fund!) Now, if I could just keep the tires from developing slow leaks! Grrr.
*someone from church who wishes to remain anonymous blessed Pojke (and us) by buying him his first big-boy bike!
*I was incredibly blessed by a concert I attended last Friday by The King's Brass at a local church. It's the second time I've seen them and they're even better than last year!
*and, finally, I was thrilled with the turnout for our block party meeting last Saturday. As the one spearheading this, it's always more encouraging when someone actually CARES enough to show up! LOL Can't wait to see what August 15th holds in store!
For more Thursday Thanks Tank, check out Pam's bloggy home and more posts about TTT.
*great teachers at Flicka's dance camp - she's having a ball! Can't wait to see all she's learned tomorrow!
*great "camp counselors" at our city's summer rec program. Flicka's been the last two days and has had a blast.
*a sweet church buddy who loaned us her 6-year-old's ballet tights and shoes for Flicka's dance camp...which saved me much worry and much money!
*Pastie Day 2009. Over 300 pasties made with the extended female Viking crew in a 24 hour period and at $3.50 each that's over $1000 raised for this year's Relay For Life!
*Speaking of Relay For Life, can I get a praise-the-Lord that my sister-in-law is now 398 days post stem cell transplant and 314 days CANCER-FREE!?
*And, speaking of the extended female Viking crew, I have me some AWESOME sisters-in-law!
*And, remembering my Celtic side, I have me some pretty cool little sisters as well...both of whom I pray for often.
*our library's (and the library-the-next-town-over's) summer reading program. They have just ROCKED out an amazing schedule of cool stuff to do this summer with the kids.
*a BIG praise that DaHub's got put back up to 40 hrs/week...financially it's great news but scholastically it's a lot more pressure.
*a new battery for the minivan seems to have cured a plethora of nagging little problems (thank you emergency fund!) Now, if I could just keep the tires from developing slow leaks! Grrr.
*someone from church who wishes to remain anonymous blessed Pojke (and us) by buying him his first big-boy bike!
*I was incredibly blessed by a concert I attended last Friday by The King's Brass at a local church. It's the second time I've seen them and they're even better than last year!
*and, finally, I was thrilled with the turnout for our block party meeting last Saturday. As the one spearheading this, it's always more encouraging when someone actually CARES enough to show up! LOL Can't wait to see what August 15th holds in store!
For more Thursday Thanks Tank, check out Pam's bloggy home and more posts about TTT.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The Product of Praise - part two
(see part one here)
To recap, our pastor preached on "The Product of Praise" last Sunday using 1 Chronicles 4.1:
The sons of Judah [were] Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.
“Judah” according to Easton’s 1897 Bible Dictionary means “praise.” So the sons (and daughters) of Judah are children of PRAISE! And, each one of Judah’s sons embodies a lesson about praise.
I mentioned Perez on Monday.
"Praise is permeated with productive power!"
The next son of Judah is Hezron. Hezron means shut in, surround, or shield. God is our Jehovah Magen - the Lord, our Shield! When the devil tries to flood into your life, the Lord will lift up a standard or a shield. He's declaring war on your behalf, defending you!
"Sometimes you have to praise your way out of the lion's den!" The Lord's got your back so to speak.
And, the third son of Judah is Carmi - which is a vinedresser or harvester. These folks were not farmers who planted, tended, and then reaped their crops. They were simply the ones who harvested what they had not planted.
"Through your praise, God will cause blessing that you don't even deserve to come your way."
To recap, our pastor preached on "The Product of Praise" last Sunday using 1 Chronicles 4.1:
The sons of Judah [were] Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.
“Judah” according to Easton’s 1897 Bible Dictionary means “praise.” So the sons (and daughters) of Judah are children of PRAISE! And, each one of Judah’s sons embodies a lesson about praise.
I mentioned Perez on Monday.
"Praise is permeated with productive power!"
The next son of Judah is Hezron. Hezron means shut in, surround, or shield. God is our Jehovah Magen - the Lord, our Shield! When the devil tries to flood into your life, the Lord will lift up a standard or a shield. He's declaring war on your behalf, defending you!
"Sometimes you have to praise your way out of the lion's den!" The Lord's got your back so to speak.
And, the third son of Judah is Carmi - which is a vinedresser or harvester. These folks were not farmers who planted, tended, and then reaped their crops. They were simply the ones who harvested what they had not planted.
"Through your praise, God will cause blessing that you don't even deserve to come your way."
In 12 Minutes
In the twelve minute drive from our home to dance camp this morning, I was asked ALL of the following...
Mom, where does weather come from?
Mom, where does rain come from?
Where do garbage trucks go after they pick up our junk?
What's recycling?
Why does a bee sting hurt?
Then, why does a mosquito bite itch?
Mom, what do bees eat?
What do butterflies eat?
*sigh* Who would've thunk I would need an advanced degree in meteorology, ecology, environmental sciences, and entomology to drive from one end of town to the other? LOL
Mom, where does weather come from?
Mom, where does rain come from?
Where do garbage trucks go after they pick up our junk?
What's recycling?
Why does a bee sting hurt?
Then, why does a mosquito bite itch?
Mom, what do bees eat?
What do butterflies eat?
*sigh* Who would've thunk I would need an advanced degree in meteorology, ecology, environmental sciences, and entomology to drive from one end of town to the other? LOL
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