Hey Ms Faye!!! This is for you!!!

Haha! I had to do it.. I know it has been ages since I have posted anything and I have to admit I really have missed this... I don't know if ANYONE is reading at all but I thought I would try again to get this together....

Have you ever just had weeks where you look back and reflect on your life?? I have found myself doing that a lot lately and reflecting on how God has taken care of us ... I have been rebuked for my lack of faith?? What is wrong with me that I spend more time worrying and less time relecting on how good God has been and how He has ALWAYS provided for us?? What about spending time really counting my blessings??
Here are a couple:

How blessed am I to have these beautiful smiling faces to see everyday??? Really, I know there are days....... Don't we all have those but my children are such a blessing to me! I am a lucky girl!

I am also a big time worrier! I would love to hear any encouraging things anyone has to share (verses etc..) that have helped you over come worry! Please comment and let me know you were here! I will try really hard to do better! I promise!

hmmmm What to say??????

I realize I have been remiss in posting to my blog lately.. wow it has been such a long time.. I am trying to think of things to say and lately I have been without words.... I know for those of you that know me that is amazing.... Haha

Today we had a wonderful homecoming service at church.. It was great to see the Lord work and the way He did... I am praying for continued zeal among our people and to see God's hand continually.

This Tuesday marks a major day for our family. My mom and dad will celebrate 53 years of marriage which is a milestone for any marriage. They are such a blessing to me and their faithfulness is such an example... Dan's parents, on the SAME day celebrate 46 years of marriage. How blessed we are in a day when so many marriages are falling apart to have both of our parents remain so faithful and be such an example for us.. Are you still with me?? That is two major events on Tuesday, June 9th but I am NOT done.. Also on Tuesday, yes, the same day.. My Daniel will celebrate 39 years of life! Yes, his birthday is also the same day as both of our parent's anniversaries.. Hard to believe that isn't it??? I am soooo thankful that God brought him into my life.. As much as I fuss at him or complain, I know how lucky I am and I am thankful...
Wow, for not having much to say, I sure ended up saying a lot huh???? I keep saying I am going to be more faithful to this blog and I really mean to but all I can say is I will try :-D
Thanks for reading!

Long time!

Wow, please let me apologize again for not posting in so long. Things are going well here just getting into that busy season for us.
The devotional went fine. Thank you so much to Kelley especially for your ideas and help. It was much needed and appreciated.
The kids are doing well. Karyss is winding up her fourth grade year and I cannot believe how much she has grown up this year.. Soon she will be 10 WOW!
As for Riley he is learning and changing daily;however, he REFUSES to potty train. Here's a funny or maybe not so funny story for you. Yesterday he was on the potty and I stepped away for a minute to check something in the kitchen. A few minutes later he came into the kitchen saying "peed mommy" . Sure enough he peed but not in the potty.. ON the carpet. UGH! I don't even know where to go from here. He just is not interested.. He's 27 months old now.. It's time. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
Dan is continuing to love doing what he is doing and he is really working hard to light a fire for God under these teens. He is deeply burdened for them
As for me, God is working on me a lot lately. How often in a day I fail!! I need His guidance over my mouth and over my actions. I am trying to be consistent and trying to follow His plan for me in every step.
In one week I will fly to New York to meet up with my mom and sisters for a weekend away. Now this may sound crazy but I am dreading it a little bit. I am excited to go with them but this is the first time I am leaving Riley and Karyss and I am a bit of a wreck about it. Do y'all think I am nuts???
Thanks for reading.> I am really going to try to do better with this

Devotional help

So I am wondering if anyone out there has any advice for me.. OH PLEASE I hope so. Next Saturday, March 14th, I have to speak at our Ladies' Fellowship meeting. Those of you who know me know this is NOT something I enjoy doing... I get so nervous I almost ALWAYS cry. Anyway, this year our theme has been "Instruments of Righteousness" The last lady who spoke spoke on the tongue and the mouth and using it for God. I am considering speaking on the Eyes.. And how we can use our eyes to see the needs of others around us.. Does anyone have a poem, scripture or song to go along with this thought? Also any advice for a nervous, knees knockin' speaker?? I really hope I get some responses from this. HELP!

Learning.....

Does anyone out there ever have days where you just feel like you can't please anyone?? Today was that day for me and it isn't even 10 AM! A series of things happened, none of them bad but I felt the "pleaser" in me so torn I felt like I was going to break down.. I realize from this that this is an area I need to work on.. Pleasing God should be my main focus.. Beyond that as long as I am pleasing to Him, I should know I am doing the right thing. I am struggling in this area and I have for more than 30 years... I know this is having an effect on my children. I see my daughter already becoming a "pleaser" like me.. so I am learning and I am trying and I am praying that God will help me learn to be satisfied with what He gives me and not worry so much about what people think..
Thanks for letting me ramble on.