Last night after supper we read the very last Old Testament story from the Bible Story Book we use. So, we asked the kids what kinds of stories we'd be reading about next. Of course, the oldest 3 quickly began shouting out stories they remembered being at the beginning of the New Testament. After the conversation had quieted down a bit and we were all getting up, Alyssa excitedly piped up, "I like John the Bathtub!!"
Gotta Love it :)
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
It's all Sacred
Today, my cousin Alex sent me a song that is just fantastic. I'm sure many of you have heard it before, but hey, I don't get out much! It brought tears to my eyes and was so encouraging! It's called "Sacred" by Caedmon's Call. Instead of trying to describe it, I'll just let you listen to the song and read the lyrics for yourself:
http://www.last.fm/music/Caedmon%27s+Call/_/Sacred
this house is a good mess
it’s the proof of life
no way would I trade jobs
but it don’t pay overtime
I’ll get to the laundry
I don’t know when
I’m saying a prayer tonight
cause tomorrow it starts again
could it be that everything is sacred?
and all this time
everything I’ve dreamed of
has been right before my eyes
the children are sleeping
but they’re running through my mind
the sun makes them happy
and the music makes them unwind
my cup runneth over
and I worry about the stain
teach me to run to You
like they run to me for every little thing
when I forget to drink from you
I can feel the banks harden
Lord, make me like a stream
to feed the garden
wake up, little sleeper
the Lord, God Almighty
made your Mama keeper
so rise and shine
rise and shine cause
everything is sacred
and all this time
everything I’ve dreamed of
has been right before my eyes
Words and Music by Randall Goodgame and Andrew Osenga
(c) 2007 House of Mirrors Music (ASCAP) admin. by Simpleville Music, Inc. / 2007 Mighty Molecule Music. (ASCAP) admin by Music Services
Oh, how I need to remember this every day; day in and day out!
http://www.last.fm/music/Caedmon%27s+Call/_/Sacred
this house is a good mess
it’s the proof of life
no way would I trade jobs
but it don’t pay overtime
I’ll get to the laundry
I don’t know when
I’m saying a prayer tonight
cause tomorrow it starts again
could it be that everything is sacred?
and all this time
everything I’ve dreamed of
has been right before my eyes
the children are sleeping
but they’re running through my mind
the sun makes them happy
and the music makes them unwind
my cup runneth over
and I worry about the stain
teach me to run to You
like they run to me for every little thing
when I forget to drink from you
I can feel the banks harden
Lord, make me like a stream
to feed the garden
wake up, little sleeper
the Lord, God Almighty
made your Mama keeper
so rise and shine
rise and shine cause
everything is sacred
and all this time
everything I’ve dreamed of
has been right before my eyes
Words and Music by Randall Goodgame and Andrew Osenga
(c) 2007 House of Mirrors Music (ASCAP) admin. by Simpleville Music, Inc. / 2007 Mighty Molecule Music. (ASCAP) admin by Music Services
Oh, how I need to remember this every day; day in and day out!
Sunday, March 8, 2009
I've been thinking...
All you wonderful people around me that have been adopting have gotten me thinking. Now, honestly, I don't believe God is calling us to adopt. Not that I'm closed to it, but as I've prayed, I just haven't felt God leading me in that direction. But I need to do something. 143,000,000 orphans in this world is a bigger number than I can fathom. Yet, I can't just sit on the sidelines because I'm overwhelmed. Andrew and I give to different ministries, and it just doesn't feel like enough.
So, today I'm committing our homeschooling time immediately after lunch to praying for orphans. That word prayer is so small and yet God has promised that we can move mountains by calling out to Him. Will you, my worldwide (ha, ha :) ) blog friends, help me stay accountable for turning the hearts of my family toward orphans through daily prayer?
The last time God put this kind of burden on my heart, He wound up orchestrating an opportunity for our family to support imprisoned Chinese pastors and even meet an awesome Christian who is part of the underground House Church movement in China!!!
I know God has a plan for this burden as well.
"And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son." John 14:13
Since I've gotten you thinking about orphans, check out the link I added to my sidebar. It's to Faces of the Forgotten. A website by Loving Shepherd Ministries that begs us to remember "the least of these."
So, today I'm committing our homeschooling time immediately after lunch to praying for orphans. That word prayer is so small and yet God has promised that we can move mountains by calling out to Him. Will you, my worldwide (ha, ha :) ) blog friends, help me stay accountable for turning the hearts of my family toward orphans through daily prayer?
The last time God put this kind of burden on my heart, He wound up orchestrating an opportunity for our family to support imprisoned Chinese pastors and even meet an awesome Christian who is part of the underground House Church movement in China!!!
I know God has a plan for this burden as well.
"And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son." John 14:13
Since I've gotten you thinking about orphans, check out the link I added to my sidebar. It's to Faces of the Forgotten. A website by Loving Shepherd Ministries that begs us to remember "the least of these."
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