Inspiring Quote

I happened to read this this morning and felt  that perhaps others would be as encouraged  also.  There are times when our lives are over-  whelming yet God is not bound by our earthly  cares for He is above all.  As Gideon sought  God to assure himself that this is truly what  God desired and that God would be with Him,  may I also seek God and His word to be re-  minded that He is Always with me and He is  my source of strength.....for without Him. I  can do nothing.

When You Need to be Strong I look at the days ahead and wonder what they hold. Don't we all? And then these words make their way to my heart: "Go in the strength you have...am I not sending you?" Judges 6:14 We don't have to... wait to overcome our weaknesses, complete the ten point improvement plan, figure everything out. The strength we already have is all the strength we need. Because we have a limitless God within us who loves us. As is. And He promises to stick by us. All the way. -Holley Gerth

WOW! ANOTHER YEAR!

Happy Birthday to our wonderful son Jac.  It's hard to believe that another year has gone by already! We are so very proud of you and absolutely love having you.  You know.........you were truly a gift to us.  We know that it was only God's preserving your life that we get to enjoy you today.  God used your life to change ours and we are so thankful He did.  When I look at you I see God's goodness!  Keep growing in grace and knowledge of our wonderful Savior Jesus as His plan for you unfolds.
With all our love and blessings,

Dad and Mom

Ministy of Motherhood

I am so happy to begin a study through the book called Ministry of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson with Good Morning Girls. The past week we have jumped in and began meditating on a few passages that have really encouraged my heart in this area of my life.  At times I need reminded of one of the areas of stewardship that God has given me by placing children in my home.  I truly desire to be faithful in this area for and with the Lord and know that it is only in the Lord's strength that this can be accomplished.  When life gets busy I don't want to lose focus of the souls that are in my care.  I love what was said today about intentional parenting or intentional anything for that matter :-)  I once heard this quote that went like this: if you aim at nothing you'll hit it everytime!  Well, nothing is certainly not what I desire to hit but do I pray, plan, and purpose in this area of motherhood.  This is what I desire to improve.......to be more intentional in raising my children in the nuture and admonition of the Lord.  I am sure the Lord will teach me much......He always does!

Here's a link if you are interested or need the encouragement too:
http://www.goodmorninggirls.org/ or http://www.womenlivingwell-courtney.blogspot.com/

Flair

Flair

Happy Valentines Day!!

Love/ Charity....continued

Beareth all things, 

believeth all things, 

hopeth all things, 

endureth all things.

Charity (Love ) never faileth:

Well..... I have come to the end of my meditation on these wonderful verses.  I hope you have been blessed by meditating on them also.  

God has reminded me from 1 Corinithians 13 that I can have all kinds of "things" and do all kinds of "things" yet if I have not love/charity it profits me nothing.  That's convicting.  May I continued to be compelled by the love of Christ!

Love....continued

1 Cor 13:6

Rejoiceth not in iniquity, 

but rejoiceth in the truth...

Love continued :-)

1 Corinthians 13:5b

...seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

This is very hard for me not to comment on these posts because God is stirring in my heart but I'm stilling my lips (fingers ) in an effort to still my heart before God and allow Him to work His will in me.