Good Stuff

What Satan put into the heads of our remote ancestors was the idea that they could be like gods — be their own masters — invent some sort of happiness for themselves outside God, apart from God.

And out of that hopeless attempt has come nearly all that we call human history — money :: poverty :: ambition :: war :: prostituion :: classes :: empires :: slavery — the long terrible story of
man trying to find something other than God which will make him happy.
Terrific energy is expended — civilizations are built up — excellent institutions devised; but each time something goes wrong.
That is the key to history.
The reason why it can never succeed is this: God made us; invented us as a man invents an engine. A car is made to run on gasoline, and it would not run properly on anything else. Now God designed the human machine to run on Himself.
He Himself is the fuel our sprirts were designed to burn,
or the food our spirits were designed to feed on.
There is no other.
That is why it is just no good asking God to make up happy in our own way with out bothering about Him.

God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself,
because it is not there.
There is no such thing.
C. S. Lewis

Thou hast made us for Thyself,
and the heart of man is restless
until it finds its rest in Thee.

St. Augustine

Copied from : http://beliefwithoutsight.wordpress.com/

The Worth of a Girl

The Worth of a Girl

How do you measure a little girl's worth, When all her charm on you is unfurled?

You either see her through the eyes of God Or through the eyes of the world.

The world shouts, "She must have her freedom, Liberation - her true destiny."

But God says, "Child, when you seek my truth, Then you'll know what it is to be free."

The world cries, "Don't thwart her psyche,Let her decisions be hers from the start."

God says, "Train her, which way she should go And from Me she'll never depart."

The world would like always for her to think of success as her foremost goal,

But God says, "Love me and each other, With all your body, mind, and soul."

The world teaches, "Do just what you want Regardless of who gave you birth."

But God says, "Honor your Mom and Dad That your life may be long on this earth."

A girl is truly a gift of God's grace To be all that He's called her to be.

We must lead and guide this life in the nowFor she's part of eternity.

Charming manners can be so deceptive And outward beauty is all so vain,

But a woman with fear and reverence for God His blessings with her will remain.

A divine blueprint is stamped upon her, Teach her to read it carefully.

For a little girl is what God will use To make a virtuous lady!

~by Betty Walkup Albuquerque~

This poem copied from another wonderful blog link at: http://maidensofworth.org/

New Contest!

Contest: The first five (without using their computer, Bible of course IS allowed)
to name all 12 tribes of Israel.
Email privately only. stephclunn@aol.com
Bonus Prize: $10.00 gift certificate to Starbucks to whoever can name the tribes into their N,S,E,W categories...honor system now...no computer.) Blessings to the players!





Playing for: Choice of one of these Women of Faith Devotional Books along with a Doorpost's Checklist for Parents.
Titles of devotionals are:

Living Above Worry and Stress
Discovering God's Will For Your Life
Managing Your Moods
Encouraging One Another
Receiving God's Love

There will be 5 winners. Each one will receive one devotional book and a Checklist for Parents. The Checklist is a wonderful reminder of how we should be treating our children daily. I love it!
The order in which answers come in correctly will be able to choose which devotional they want.
First one to answer bonus gets the gift card. Contest ends Friday.

Two Mommies in the Making...

"What a cute baby you have!"

(Abby and Kate with

"babies-in-sling")

Home again Home again

Jiggidy Jig...toes are a bit better. Glad to just be in PROXIMITY to you fabulous people. Hope to see you all soon.
S

Liberal or Agape?

Saw an intriguing bumper sticker today...

It said, God Bless the whole world, no exceptions.

I couldn't decide it it was with a liberal intent or an agape one!

I guess first I have to decide if I am a realist or an idealist! Lol

Atonement

Wow. Couple a days away and broken, release and atonement take on completely new meanings, Lol.

Suffice to say that though I think Kiera Knightly is one gorgeous chick, she is still after all, a Hollywood actress. And a rated R movie is no movie to be seen if your the blushing type. YIKES. This one should be looked up on the Christian movie review BEFORE seeing it. As a matter of fact, I wouldn't even look it up. TRUST me. These are not words for Lord loving eyes to see...

Plus it was depressing. Perfect.

Now I have broken toes, a mind full of imagery and words not meant to be there and a long ride home. Yep, I am still in Vero. Lol

BUT! Lots of OTHER good things are happening, ;) and I have my blood test on Tuesday am and Hey!!!!! Thursday AND Sunday are comin'!!!!!!!!!