A friend of mine sent me this link...it really is funny and very true!
A little something to bring a smile to your face and maybe even a song in your heart, enjoy!
http://www.godtube.com/featured/video/tribute-mommies-mommy-rhapsody
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Getting to the Heart...
So, I have been thinking about a lot of things lately, especially when it comes to parenting and one reoccurring theme has been "The Heart", not just because that is the most recent sermon series at my church, but because I know it has been my goal as a parent all these years, to get to the heart of each of my kids and turn it toward God. I know I have prayed many prayers about getting to each of the kids hearts and praying they in turn, would desire, wholeheartedly, to please God before anyone else, even Dave or myself!
So, how do we parents do that?? I think the biggest influence has been how Dave and I model our desire to have a heart after God for our kids. I am not saying we have been the best example all the time, but as Dave and I have pursued our relationship with God and really pursued a heart toward pleasing God, I know our children are watching and following in our footsteps! It is a lofty pursuit and if we allow it to be, a very heavy burden. But, as I have worked at developing my relationship with Jesus, the kids have been watching and they seem to want what I have. It is a natural progression and it is not so burdensome when I approach it as a focus on me and my relationship with God, not how I can change or control my kids hearts and attitudes toward God.
Now I realize as the kids get older, Dave´s and my influence will become less and less appealing shall we say, but my hope is that the seeds will be planted and we can now begin to water or coach them!
Just something I have been thinking about!
So, how do we parents do that?? I think the biggest influence has been how Dave and I model our desire to have a heart after God for our kids. I am not saying we have been the best example all the time, but as Dave and I have pursued our relationship with God and really pursued a heart toward pleasing God, I know our children are watching and following in our footsteps! It is a lofty pursuit and if we allow it to be, a very heavy burden. But, as I have worked at developing my relationship with Jesus, the kids have been watching and they seem to want what I have. It is a natural progression and it is not so burdensome when I approach it as a focus on me and my relationship with God, not how I can change or control my kids hearts and attitudes toward God.
Now I realize as the kids get older, Dave´s and my influence will become less and less appealing shall we say, but my hope is that the seeds will be planted and we can now begin to water or coach them!
Just something I have been thinking about!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
A really, really easy Chicken recipe!
I said I would share a recipe or two...so here is one for you:
Easy Crock Pot Chicken
1 Whole Chicken (usually I pick these up when they are under $1 a pound and throw them in my freezer).
1 Whole Lemon, pierce with a fork to release juices
2-3 whole garlic cloves or 1 - 2 tsp minced garlic
Lemon Pepper
Ok, this is super easy. Take the whole chicken and make sure all the giblets are out of the cavity of the chicken. Place garlic inside chicken along with the whole, pierced lemon.
Sprinkle the outside of the chicken with lemon pepper.
Place in the crock pot...no need to add any liquid or anything else.
Start crock pot out on high for about 2 hours, then turn down to low for the rest of the day.
This should take about 8 hours. That's it!
Serve with Rice or mashed potatoes...chicken will literally fall apart in the crock pot!
In a future blog I will give you a recipe to use with the left over chicken meat from this recipe!
Hope you enjoy this...it is such an easy recipe.
1 Whole Lemon, pierce with a fork to release juices
2-3 whole garlic cloves or 1 - 2 tsp minced garlic
Lemon Pepper
Ok, this is super easy. Take the whole chicken and make sure all the giblets are out of the cavity of the chicken. Place garlic inside chicken along with the whole, pierced lemon.
Sprinkle the outside of the chicken with lemon pepper.
Place in the crock pot...no need to add any liquid or anything else.
Start crock pot out on high for about 2 hours, then turn down to low for the rest of the day.
This should take about 8 hours. That's it!
Serve with Rice or mashed potatoes...chicken will literally fall apart in the crock pot!
In a future blog I will give you a recipe to use with the left over chicken meat from this recipe!
Hope you enjoy this...it is such an easy recipe.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
This Parenting Journey...
I am determined to try to share something with you at least twice a week. Maybe it is about my thoughts on this wild and crazy adventure called "parenting", or a funny story, because we all have them! I'm not even really sure anyone reads this, but even if one person does and feels some encouragement, I will be blessed.
So, here it goes....
I have been on my parenting adventure for almost 16 years. It is so hard to imagine that when Dave and I first learned that, Yes, we would be parents back in 1994, our lives would look like they do today. I really don't believe any of us can truly imagine what parenting will be like and what a crazy ride we are about to embark on. I know many of us "dream" about being parents, about not making the same "mistakes" our parents made and all that...but could any of us really know what we were getting ourselves into??? I think NOT! I can honestly say that I have LOVED being a parent. Now, I am not saying I have LOVED every minute of it, I am just saying I love being a parent! I admit, I do not miss potty training or the tantrums or the power struggles of the will. I can still remember vividly, that helpless feeling when one of the kids got hurt, I don't think that will ever go away, no matter how old they get. Praise God, we have only had 2 emergency room visits...so far! But there has been such great joy and even a little pride as I watch each of my children grow into becoming young women and men of character. I realize that I have many years ahead of me, more heartache and more joy...but I can honestly say so far, this has been an amazing journey. So let me encourage you if you are just beginning...parenting has many wonderful, amazing, joy-filled moments, don´t let those days when everything seems to go wrong and you are tired of being needed physically, get you down. There will, for sure, come a day when they need you less...less clinging to your leg or on your lap and they will need you more, emotionally and for coaching. It´s a wonderful progression, enjoy the ride!
So, here it goes....
I have been on my parenting adventure for almost 16 years. It is so hard to imagine that when Dave and I first learned that, Yes, we would be parents back in 1994, our lives would look like they do today. I really don't believe any of us can truly imagine what parenting will be like and what a crazy ride we are about to embark on. I know many of us "dream" about being parents, about not making the same "mistakes" our parents made and all that...but could any of us really know what we were getting ourselves into??? I think NOT! I can honestly say that I have LOVED being a parent. Now, I am not saying I have LOVED every minute of it, I am just saying I love being a parent! I admit, I do not miss potty training or the tantrums or the power struggles of the will. I can still remember vividly, that helpless feeling when one of the kids got hurt, I don't think that will ever go away, no matter how old they get. Praise God, we have only had 2 emergency room visits...so far! But there has been such great joy and even a little pride as I watch each of my children grow into becoming young women and men of character. I realize that I have many years ahead of me, more heartache and more joy...but I can honestly say so far, this has been an amazing journey. So let me encourage you if you are just beginning...parenting has many wonderful, amazing, joy-filled moments, don´t let those days when everything seems to go wrong and you are tired of being needed physically, get you down. There will, for sure, come a day when they need you less...less clinging to your leg or on your lap and they will need you more, emotionally and for coaching. It´s a wonderful progression, enjoy the ride!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
What's this Blog about...
My vision for this blog is to be a place to gain some insight & encouragement for parents and prospective parents. Maybe I'll throw in a recipe or two, but in no way do I want this to be where I brag about all the great things I have done as a parent (because it would be a very short and boring blog)! Nor will I use this blog to point out what is wrong with any other parents or parenting styles.
Please understand that the intent of this blog is to share my heart with whomever will read it and hopefully they will come away with an encouraged heart and hope as a parent.
In this blog. I want to share stories about how God has worked through me and taught me how to discipline, counsel and encourage my own kids....and many times in the process God has done a huge work in me and my heart! It's so funny how that works!
I don't claim to have any special qualifications or education...just a heart to encourage you!
So...Be Inspired & Encouraged!
Please understand that the intent of this blog is to share my heart with whomever will read it and hopefully they will come away with an encouraged heart and hope as a parent.
In this blog. I want to share stories about how God has worked through me and taught me how to discipline, counsel and encourage my own kids....and many times in the process God has done a huge work in me and my heart! It's so funny how that works!
I don't claim to have any special qualifications or education...just a heart to encourage you!
So...Be Inspired & Encouraged!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Just sharing my thoughts...
on what I have learned so far. Some thoughts are in no way new or original, others are some things I have learned, possibly the hard way, about kids and parents. My hope is to be an encouragement to anyone who needs it. Maybe I will even get you to laugh every once in a while!
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