A peek into our family, hopefully a picture of God's grace, as we try to live everyday for His glory. Please leave a comment so I know you've visited, I pray you and your is blessed as much as me and mine have been! Thank you for stopping by!

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

C-R-O-S-S

This is taken from an Easter flyer I was given by one of our neighbors!

The C in cross is for Christ. Christ, the Son of God, died on the cross.

"But God proves His own love for us, that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" Romans 5:8

The R is cross in for Reason. The reason Christ died is for sin.

"For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous [that was Jesus] for the unrighteous [that was us], that He might bring you to God." 1 Peter 3:18

The O in Cross is for Outcome. The outcome of sin is death.

" For the wages of sin is death." Romans 6:23

The S in cross in for Substitute. Jesus was our substitute on the cross.

" He made the One who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. " 2 Corinthians 5:21

The last S in cross is for Salvation. Because Jesus is our substitute, He is the only one who can offer salvation.

Salvation includes the forgiveness of sin and the gift of eternal life.

My prayer is that all would see the gift they have in Christ. That He is a gentleman and is waiting patiently to be invited into their hearts. May we all see many more miracles this Easter in the salvation of our family and friends!

Blessings!

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Jeremiah

Yesterday Jeremiah and Chris went to Lowe's to get a few things for the house. As they were driving Jeremiah (out of the clear blue) asks-

"Daddy, why when you go to Northrop Grumman (chris' work) do you always kiss Mommy?"

Chris- "Because I love her"

Jeremiah-"But why do you always kiss her?"

Chris-"Because I'm leaving for work and I love her and that how we say good bye"

Jeremiah- silence

Chris-"Do you think that's silly?"

Jeremiah-"Yeah" (smiling)

It's so cute the things they notice everyday and the most random time they'll choose to bring it up. I'm sure it was because he had one on one time with Daddy yesterday so he felt that was a good opportunity to ask. LOL! He's so cute....here's one more from Friday....

were getting ready for bed and all the kids are sleeping in the boys room together (a sleep over) my kids do this alot. Jeremiah comes out...

Jeremiah-"I dont want to sleep with kids anymore"

Mommy-"why?"

Jeremiah"because they keep being mean, they wont let me talk anymore"

Mommy-"miah, its time to sleep you cant keep talking"

Jeremiah-"well I want to"

Mommy-"I know but the kids are tired and they want to sleep now. Do you want to lay on the little couch out here with me?"

Jeremiah-"well were is daddy gonna sleep? cause when hes sleeping he keeps "noring" and it's to to to to to to to loud and I keep telling him, Daddy can you stop making that noise it keeps waking me up!"

LOL!

Blessings!

Saturday, March 27, 2010

what we'e been up to!

Hey everyone! Here's some pics of what we've been working on...The patio is done. I mean we still need to get some furniture in there eventually but for now, it serves as a great place for school and for play. We also painted the shed (we call it the barn now :-) ), I think I mentioned that in an earlier post. But here's some pics of that too!






Blessings!
Heather



Monday, March 22, 2010

Were still here!
















Hey everyone! My goodness I dont know how long its been since I"ve been on here! But were still here, still alive and kickin! It's been super busy and I "ve been adjusting to homeschooling as well. Which has been going great by the way. We have our moments of course but for the most part its been a really good experience! Here's what what weve been up too...

We had a field trip last wednesday...a community events trip. We toured the fire station, animal hospital and went to pizza hut where they got to tour the kitchen and make their own pizza! Saturday we had a family bbq and Sunday we had a 90th birthday party in murrieta hot springs for Chris' uncle. We had park day today, which I missed...I mean I seriously forgot about it until Hannah looked at the calendar and said we had park day at 10:45 today and it was like noon! AAAAHHHHH....oh well that's what happens to a busy Mama sometimes I guess :-)

We also painted and carpeted our patio, which I"ll get picture of as soon as I get everything back in there. We also have been painting our shed (it looks like a red barn)....
Oh yeah my son also turned 11 during all this too! :-)
Blessings,
Heather











Wednesday, March 10, 2010

The Heart of Worship

Hey everyone! Just got back from church tonight! It was great, as usual. :-) But one of the songs we sang is really why I'm writing tonight. "The Heart of Worship" by Matt Redman. Here's the lyrics:


When the music fades
And all is stripped away
And I simply come
Longing just to bring
Something that's of worth
That will bless your heart

I'll bring You more than a song
For a song in itself
Is not what You have required
You search much deeper within
Through the ways things appear
You're looking into my heart

I'm coming back to the heart of worship
And it's all about You
All about You, Jesus
I'm sorry Lord for the thing I've made it
When it's all about You
It's all about You Jesus

King of endless worth
No one could express
How much You deserve
Though I'm weak and poor
All I have is Yours
Every single breath

I'll bring You more than just a song
For a song in itself
Is not what You have required
You search much deeper within
Through the way things appear
You're looking into my heart

I'm coming back to the heart of worship
And it's all about You
All about You, Jesus
I'm sorry Lord for the thing I've made it
When it's all about You
It's all about You Jesus

Its all about you
Jesus


Anyway I haven't sung this at church for quite awhile, but every time I hear it I think of the same occasion. Almost 10 years ago now, it was right after I got saved and we were living in our apartment in Corona. My Dad was over and he gave me the Matt Redman CD with " Heart of Worship" on it. And he told me " listen to this song, full blast, (LOL) because this is the best feeling, right now, just being saved. Your not always going to feel like this. It fades and gets harder."

But right then it was so new and the fire so strong and the hunger for God and everything about Him is so new. It like having the scales taken from your eyes and seeing everything for the first time. And in a sense you are. The Holy Spirit comes into your heart and you do see things differently. You can't have the right perspective without Him.

Anyway, as I think back about that time. It's funny how you remember certain things. But I just remember that so clearly for some reason. And every time I hear that song I think about my Dad. I am so thankful for him and my mom. For their relentless prayers for me and my hubby! Now fast forwarding 10 years. I cant believe that! 10 years this July to be exact! But its true what my dad told me. It fades. Its not so easy all the time. Sin creeps back in, temptation knocks and I fell. I got back up again, but still....Its like going on a hike. In the morning, the sun is shining and beautiful and everything is new and fresh and off I go with a spring in
my step. Everything is new and exciting. And noon comes and the sun is still shining but its getting hotter, the spring in my step is now a steady slower walk, I'm not looking around and enjoying the view as much but more concentrating on the walk. Thirst starts settling in and sweat forming, legs aching, back cramping....still walking...but really tired now and stumbling on branches and tree roots. Now I'm hungry and have skinned up knees, thirsty and sweaty....The walk never changed. The sun never changed. The trees and the birds and flowers never changed....I changed. My focus changed. Reality sets in. Its the same exact thing with my Christian walk. But when I stop and rest in Him and drink from His Spirit and eat from His word. I'm revived again and my whole perspective changes. That song does that for me. It a wake up call for me about not letting the mundane redundancy of life turn my walk with the Lord into a chore, but that it may turn back into "the heart of worship"!

Blessings everyone! Have a great night!

Heather

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Our Journey Begins....

With much anticipation I write this post today. After many, many days, weeks even of prayer and conscious thought and years of it being in the back of my mind, I can say now that its official....I've officially surrendered to what I've known for a long time I should do, that God wants it of me and my husband that maybe after a long time of wondering what my gifts are and how I should use them, I now know.

A couple weeks ago I got a call from the kids school and my oldest was in the office, again. Usually never sick, though while there, he was. It started becoming a pretty regular occurrence around here. I chalked it up to typical kids stuff at school and they'd get over it. Although I wouldn't. It started coming to me, to the surface and I realized I need to deal with it in prayer and talking with my husband.

We sat down and talked about it and both of us prayed about and we both came to the decision that to home school our kids was what we needed to do. No, not because the kids were getting messed with at school, although that is never a nice thought for a mother, but deeper and much more powerful than that.

I've been given 6 kids, a husband who somehow in this economy provides for us, for all our needs and more without me having to work. And I though yes, my kids would probably be fine in school, they'd grown up and everything would become a memory and they'd go on the live productive and meaningful lives. But what if I could give them more? What if I could do more?

So I started really giving this real thought. Not passing and fleeting ones. Real thought that I could do this. So Chris and I talked and decided to look into our options and after much, much studying on it we decided that we were going to teach our kids at home through a private christian school. Meaning we supply the curriculum and teach them but we meet every 3 months with the school and go over work and stuff and make sure the kids are where they need to be. They are also state tested every April. This for me was a good place to start. I'm not completely out there on my own filing independently and floundering but with enough help and guidance to give me confidence and support. It also doesn't hurt to have a great circle of ladies around me who do home school and to get their encouragement and support is so valuable. I could not put a price on what that means to me.

I haven't told anyone, only a select couple of people to get advice and information from. And I did that because I wanted to make sure this was from God and not something I wanted only. But I do have the confidence and faith to know that God wouldn't want this from me if I wasn't designed to do it. It's going to be hard, I'm sure I'm going to have days where I question my decision, but to give my kids a quality education with one on one attention and to be able to share and learn with them, isn't something I"m willing to give up because I'm scared of what people think or because it might be hard sometimes.

So....there's it is. Our journey begins....I hope you enjoy the ride with me and I try to document our days as best I can and keep you all posted as to how do starting out! I've been blessed with so much encouragement and advice and have already stockpiled many, many books from very generous people! I'm excited and and scared all at once and your prayers would be coveted!

Love and Blessings!

Heather

Monday, March 1, 2010

All kinds of weekend happenings!

Hey everyone! Well we sure were busy this weekend! I hope you all had a great weekend just as we did.

Saturday we had a family bbq and my sisters house! Rain or shine, and it sure did rain, but I think thats part of what made it so much fun. The kids had fun running and playing in the rain (even though they weren't supposed to!) But they were jumping over puddles and the little ones, jumping in them. We all hung out in the garage and had some yummy bbq and playing pool and stuff. It was just a great day of spending time with family, so much fun!

Sunday was church and then we prepped and painted the enclosed patio. It came out so good! I'm glad were getting it done, I've got big plans for that room but I'll get into that another time....It's not completely done we still have to do around the windows and the baseboards will come after its carpeted. Should all happen in the next couple weeks. We had some water damage from all the rain and the patio not being properly sealed when it was built. But were drying it out right now and as soon and thats ready we'll do ahead with the carpet and then the baseboard will be last. Then I can get start getting set up how I want it!

I have pics of our weekend too, click here to see those!

Well I sure hope you all have a wonderful week! By the way, please say a prayer for my sister in law and brother, she lost her job on friday that she had for 5 years. Please pray for open doors and a better opportunity to come their way!

Love and Blessings!

Heather
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