LOST IN THE MAIL

So, after writing a check to cover a bill today......I was kind of nervous. It meant only a few dollars left in our checking account. I thought, ok LORD.....the rest is up to you. We have several other bills to pay & no more check until payday. Then, I found a birthday card with a check in it. It's just the right amount to fill up my car with gas. Just when I think that's it & even start to second guess if that tithe money could have really helped us out.......God is ever faithful. I am reminded that all that I have is His & HE will provide.

Are we living our lives independently......relying only on ourselves? Or are we living dependently on God? These were questions that were posed last night during our church service. Could I give up the few things that I hold more precious than God? Yes, I admit.....I do, I do hold a few things closer.... that I have "knowingly" struggled with. Our pastor asked the mothers if we could give up our children. Boy, did he ever touch on a sensitive area?! I hold my family so tight...I could just about hug & squeeze them for eternity. I confessed this to my husband months ago. Motherhood has been a blessing, but in it......I struggle to keep the Lord first. I would die for my child. However, would I give up my precious redhead? I honestly don't know. Could I offer him up as Abraham offered Isaac? Could I? Would I?

I am reminded of a story I once heard from a preacher. He was recounting the testimony of a fellow minister. One day a man took his boat out for a sunny afternoon's leisure trip. He took his teenage son & his son's friend with him. While they were out, an afternoon storm rolled in & the waves started kicking up pretty hard. All three were knocked overboard. The man surfaced & was able to see his son & friend drifting out to sea & both struggling to keep afloat. In a moment of indecision, he decided to get his son's friend. He swam out & got him & took him to safety. However, before he could get to his son......he slipped beneath the surface & was never found. Later, when asked why did he choose the other boy first.....them being the same distance away.......the father replied that he knew he son was saved by the Lord Almighty & that he would see him again one day......and that he knew the opposite for the other boy. Years later, that young boy shared his testimony of how the Lord saved him from both the water & an eternal torment. That young man was the fellow minister that the preacher shared about.

This one......this one I want to say, "Yes LORD"......."Yes LORD"........Even this. All that I am is yours. All that I have is Yours. I covet your prayers. I want to be completely, every ounce of me......completely surrendered to our Most Holy God.

Olympic Fever

A short video.....wish I had caught it earlier, but we were having too much fun watching him. He was pretending to dive during every synchronized dive.....it was adorable.

Thanks Olympics for inspiring another generation !!

Another Day, Another Year, Another Blessing

I (kk) recently had another birthday. My hubby thought it would be nice to put big "29" candles on the cake. However, I didn't even flinch at the thought of 31. It feels right somehow. I don't feel like I'm a "youngin" anymore...not that I feel old either. Thirty-one fits perfectly, just like a glove.

As for my celebrating, I had a great visit from a dear friend, Anna Wallace. I've known Anna for a little over 12 years now. (We met the summer before I began college). She caught a ride with David on Friday in Starkville & back with him on Monday. So, I got a few days of a little some estrogen in my overly testosterone house!!Haha!! We watched the opening of the Olympics & some prelims for several sports. So, basically I spent the weekend on the couch :) David gave me a cute card that Drew also added a drawing to. I got some flowers & the aforementioned cake........to which I must admit,Drew enjoyed even more than the birthday girl.

Then, I spent Sunday night in an overwhelmingly wonderful church service. The Holy Spirit showed up & blessed my socks off!! Our new church has been such a sweet blessing in our lives this year. What better gift than the gift of true fellowship with other believers & with the Spirit of the Living God!!

The Unborn Are Not the Only Victims

 Ok, so it's been a while since I got on my soapbox....

Last week, a young woman (24) died from complications from an abortion. I definitely don't have all the information, but I did find that she was out of her first trimester. Also, she had a cervical dilation and evacuation (which is typical for a 2nd trimester abortion). The abortion was performed at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Chicago. For descriptions of a D&E, click here. (Warning: the descriptions & images are graphic.)

Illinois has some of the loosest laws/regulations for abortion in the U.S. …………..Sadly, Illinois does not even require that a licensed physician perform abortions, unless it is after viability (24 weeks). Abortionists are not required to counsel the women on any negative side effects: breast cancer link, fetal pain, negative psychological effects, or use of an ultrasound. Therefore, there is no waiting period for requesting an abortion.

"Globally, "the 10 to 15% of all abortions that take place after the first trimester cause approximately two-thirds of all major complications and half of all abortion-related maternal deaths."56

I’m staunchly against any form of abortion. However, I believe Mississippi’s latest law might have saved this young girl’s life. What if the person performing this abortion was a credentialed OBGYN & had admitting privileges?! Yes, I am pro-life. That  means"all life", in this case, the mother should be protected as well. Sadly, two lives were lost.

How many more shall we lose?

Mississippi Children's Museum

While we were driving through Jackson on Saturday, we decided to make a stop at the Children's Museum for Drew to have a little fun. Boy, did he ever!!

Drew's "New" Night Time Routine

For the past few days Drew has begun a new routine. We put him in bed, say our prayers, tell a story etc......& we leave for him to fall asleep. After a few minutes, we hear him moving around. We've watched him take all his bedding, animals, a few cars & make a pallet on the floor. He thinks it's the neatest thing. We just let him fall asleep there & put him back in bed after a while. (Side Note: they sleep in mats on the floor at daycare & I wonder if he really likes replicating that at home).

Morning Serenade

Drew decided to serenade us this morning. I had to keep David from stopping him...so that I could video it. He's not supposed to play on the piano without one of us. Which explains why "he was just looking for Easter eggs..." LOL He had been playing for 10 minutes. It was just so cute. I couldn't stop him. Music is in his bones!!