i have not been one to participate in "spiritual roulette" you know how to play! no? easy-peasy! i'll explain!
your world crashes in. you lose your job, a baby, a family member, your house, get cancer, having difficulties with your family, marriage, spouse, child, grandfather, dog....etc....
you need a word. any word will do! grab your bible, flip it open and point! voila! that's god's very own, special word just for you. just for now. just for today!
wait out until the storm passes
repeat
that's how one plays spiritual roulette!
n-e-ways
i literally had to snort, out loud, when i read my good book a few mins ago...i was not actually expecting to actually read or get slammed in the face with something i so needed (NOT wanted) to hear...it reminded me of the whole spiritual roulette thing...
i read this. old school
it cracked me right. on. up!
"as a
prisoner for the lord; then i urge you to
live a life worth living, worthy of the calling you have
received. be
completely humble and
gentle; be
patient, bearing one another in
love. make every effort to keep the
unity of the spirit through the bond of peace." eph 4:1-2
first- as a
prisoner. think about it. i see chains, held under control, mostly not wanted....and ugly, unflattering outfits
then
live a
life worthy (that alone deserves a break down for another day) of the calling I have received....i see it wrapped in a box, given to me and i took it, opened it and make it mine...i took on this god life as a life style. it's who i am
THEN be
completely...i see complete as a final finish....like i completely ate that whole (oops) tub of ice cream in 3 days (sadly, this is true)
humble...ouch....i see as me the wedding planner (the best job evah!) i did all the work and the bride got all the credit....and i did it with a total happy heart (tiss true) that's humble baby ( i am talking about the jobs i took on with no pay)
gentle....like when i held nate for the first time and ben's teeny, tiny, delicate but perfect body
bearing....i see child birth, i see my sister bearing down with all her might to birth my charlotte grace...pain, hard work
one another...everyone in my life....in love
making everything i have in my power to keep the unity (family, friends, work, church) together
in
peace! can i just say something? i don't wanna do this!!!! it's my birthday! do i HAVE too???so on my birthday, i struggle... christ is gonna have to work in me a wee bit more i think!
birthday updates will be later. this birthday girl still has a whole lotta party left in her!
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1:09 PM
you put this is here...
what is he yelling?
wait for it...
ha! love it!
i made a delicious lemon loaf for coffee tonight. it's splendid. very tender, soft and so lemony! 
i ask what would become of me, had i not believed that i would one day see the greatness of god in the land of the living? ps 27:13
what is more perfect than a day at the park?
or a toddler with a broken leg, climbing up a ladder?
nate was soaked after his sprinkler play so i wrapped him in a towel, i ran upstairs to get him some clean clothes. as i came down the stairs i could hear him talking. turns out he was just reading to himself...
and having a good time to boot
mail!!! nate got some mail today!
stickers! yeah! thanks nana and poppa!
chris read him the card in his super cool swiss "angel" (as nate calls it) shirt...thanks swiss sarah!
morning mommy! nate came and sung "happy birthday" to me....and again....and again....ha!
chris and nate singing me "happy birthday" at my fav restaurant for lunch! yum!
chris, greeted me with flowers, timmy's, a muffin and a wonderful card/letter that made me cry!
after lunch nate did his "tada mommy. come see" what a tart!
after gifts (!) we went for supper. mcdee's at the park with my boys. perfectness! it was a good day all in all. 
i have not been one to participate in "spiritual roulette" you know how to play! no? easy-peasy! i'll explain!
nate got a "belated but better that way" birthday gift from his nana and popa plumps
loved the chocolate and suckers he did!
loved the animal puzzle even better! thanks you guys! thanks for remembering me boy on his birthday!!!
chill en in his class on sunday with his peeps. such goof balls!
me garden is a green bounty of yum! we pruned out the lettuce and ate it with supper in sat. yum!
the carrots have tops now!
check out that pea! yeah! the beans are looking awesome! i can't wait to dive in and pick it! then eat it!
i know, the pic is not in order but i just found it and it's way too cute to not post! nate and his buddy....naoh! noah is really turning into a great helper on sundays!
this am we went glasses shopping, chris got the above ones. way out of his comfort zone! i had to find a pair for nate too! i am skipping on the getting new frames this year. every pair i picked out looked very similar to the ones i already have! ha! so i will just replace the lenses!
