Prayer

I used to consider myself a good prayer warrior, but last year I don't remember praying all that much, I'm ashamed of that fact. Sure I prayed when someone asked me to, or if I needed something but to actually pray daily because that's what Jesus asks us to do, shamefully, I did not. Last year was sort of a weird year, even though I didn't pray much, I still felt like God was with me, I guess you can say I didn't really feel like I was missing much, until I started praying diligently again, man talk about feeling like you were totally disconnected. It kinda felt like, when you talk to an old friend you haven't spoken with for a long time, you know that, "man I can't believe how much I have missed you" kinda feeling, yea that's the one. I realized how much I truly missed Him. So with all that said and done this year I have rededicated myself to daily diligent prayer and I can tell you it already feels good, like we are truly making up for lost time, that Merciful Forgiving Father and I.

Can I offer up a challenge for you? Well OK, if you insist, try it, pray it, whatever you want, just talk with God, everyday diligently even if it's only a week at a time and you will see what you've been missing, because when you finally look back then you will see that one week will turn into a month, then before you know its been a year and you and God are back in touch, it really is a wonderful feeling.

Lord, thank you for loving and forgiving me no matter what. I am truly grateful for endless opportunities you give me to stay in touch with you.

Michelle

Sickness ugh...

Well I have been reading about this sneaky little thing on many of the blogs I read daily, it comes suddenly and it doesn't last but about 24 hours then it's off to it's next victim. The dreaded stomach virus, yes that's what I'm talking about. I was up and down most of the night with our 11 year old with it, first her little brother got it, then Grandma, her, Grandpa now oldest is saying she isn't feeling all that great along with myself and my husband. Hubby and I were talking this morning and we said, "who do you think is going to get it next?" so now we are waiting to find out who the next victim of this nasty little bug will be. But for now I'm off for some coffee to try to stay awake for awhile, I'm getting pretty sleepy right now. But hey ho, so life goes. Prayers would be great though. God Bless!!

Michelle

Five Friday Favorites

I have never done a FFF before, in fact my blog isn't much of anything yet, but what better way to start the year with trying something new (fff) and improving something older (my blog).
My Five Friday Favorites are as follows:



1. A nice quiet day to myself on Monday, it was the first day back to school for the kids and my last day off work, it was a nice leisurely day of Face book, coffee in my favorite winter mug, movies and I did throw a little laundry in there as well.



2. Diet Swiss Miss Hot Coco, since it's cold and I'm watching my weight it came in real handy more than once this week.



3. It's been really cold here for about 2 weeks and this week we had bitter cold and snow my mother bought me these incredibly warm pj's for Christmas and they are good to lounge around in to. They are fleece and thick and so very comfortable. Don't they look heavenly?



4. The snow. We finally got a measurable amount of snow for around here, about 5". Isn't it pretty.



5. And finally on one of the very cold nights we got in our hot tub. It sounds crazy I know but it's nice when you are in, but not so much when you get out. Good thing it's only about 3 ft from our back door.

There you have it I gave it a try, let's see how it goes. It's not as exciting as some others I have seen, but hey, I'm a blogging beginner.

Have a great weekend everyone!!!

If you would like to see more FFF visit, http://susannesspace.blogspot.com/.
If I didn't do this right would someone please let me know?

Michelle

Happy New Year

Well, here I am again saying I'm going to keep up but not sure how that will work out. We had a great Christmas and New Year, I got a laptop for Christmas from my husband, love it, love it, love it. My uncle passed away on December 21st, my poor mother I worry about her, now she has lost a mother, father, daughter and now a brother, please pray for her. I hate that she has to go through so much, but she trust in the Lord and knows he won't give her anything she can't handle. The kids went back to school today from Christmas break, I go back to work tomorrow, wow time flies so fast these days. Last year I had a read the bible in one year plan and I made it through, it was a nice feeling, this year I am reading the Chronological bible in a year, so far so good. God is Good all the time, all the time God is Good. It's been really cold here for the last week and it's going to stay cold for the next week or so, we might get 2-4" of snow Friday. I'm ready for some real snow. My other uncle is having major surgery in a couple weeks, so all the other aunts and uncles are coming home for it, it will be really nice seeing them all together at one time again. My beautiful 18 year old daughter never ceases to amaze me with her kind/loving heart she is so giving and kind, mommy is so proud of her. Marcus (my 15 year old step son) is growing into a fine young man, he is also very kind and has a very gentle heart even though he doesn't like to show it around his friends, Violet (my 11 year old step daughter)she is so motherly and usually kind to everyone she is a little emotional latley, (she has been missing her mother and it's sad, her mother died when she was like 3), and what can I say about Nathan (my 8 year old step son)he's just crazy but sweet a lot, he is definatly a ladies man, he does love the ladies. My husband Jason is a hard working man and takes care of all of us, he a firewood cutting, car working on, keeping the stove filled with wood, kinda guy, I do love him. Anyway there is a little update, I will try again very soon. God Bless

Win a HP touchsmart computer

I know it's been a long time since I blogged but I wanted to let you know that if you would like a chance to win an HP touchsmart computer, head on over to mckmama.com for more details. I did!!!

Arguments between Pastor & staff

Do you have any? Arguments between Pastor & staff at your church that it. I just witnessed one and they make me very uncomfortable. Just wondering if it happens often in other churches. It seems to happen here a lot. I understand you will have disagreements but I just wish we could all get along all the time, I know it's impossible and arguments really help a relationship grow, in a sense, but I'm a peacemaker and I don't like witnessing them at all. You would think I would be over my people pleasing flaw by now but it's still there, even though I try to not let it control me more now than I used to. So let me know do you have any?

My, Oh My

Well, I have failed again, I am trying once more in this hectic thing called life to keep up but apparently my life just isn't that interesting to any one else but myself (Man that hurt.). Anyway I am praying for Mckmama again Stellan in going to Boston for a possible heart ablation, please keep them in your prayers. My in-laws are worrying sick because my husband and I don't want to give our kids the swine flu vaccine. And now, sorry to break it to you, but there is only 51 more shopping days until Christmas. On a lighter note we just got back from a week long vacation camping it was beautiful weather (we were only rained out for 1 day). I have become a huge fan of Ghost Whisperer so when we got back from camping I had 17 episodes to catch up on so I bet you can guess what I have been doing for the last 3 days, (well as much as I could between laundry, cleaning house, grocery store, birthday parties, Halloween and taking care of 5 other people besides myself). Well there you go another boring update, catch you later.
Have another blessed day!