Questions of Faith
How does a person decide just how much faith they have? Would a person be able to meet me just once and know where I stand in my faith? Perhaps. Perhaps not. I'm not really sure though. I, myself, know in my own heart where I stand, I'm sure that I'll stand in His Glory when I die! However, if I'm faced with something terrible in my life, will I be able to lean on Him and know that it's His will that's going to happen whether I think it's right or not? I can only hope so, but, I really don't want to be tested. There are people out there that are far stronger than I am, this I know!!! I just wish I could be a better example to others.
I've been reading a blog lately, www.audreycaroline.blogspot.com . I've cried while reading this blog and I've laughed. Let me explain a little, Audrey Caroline is a yet to be born little girl, the doctors don't think that she'll be able to live once she's born (reading the blog would give better details than I can here), her parents are praying for a miracle, and yes, I believe that a miracle can still happen!! Could you imagine going to pick out a place to bury your baby that's not even born yet? I can't even fathom that kind of pain. Angie (Audrey's mommy) is amazing, she's a very strong woman! I'm sure I'll never in my life meet her, but I wish I could just so that I could give her a hug and thank her for inspiring me to believe stronger. If you decide to go to her blog, be sure you start reading from the beginning, which is January, and don't forget to grab a box of tissues!!!!!
Things have been VERY busy for this parental_unit. Em will be going to Columbus in July to compete in the Junior Nationals Basketball games. She qualified to be on 'Team Michigan'. With this great achievement comes the financial stuff.....the organization recommends that you do fund raisers or ask for sponsorship from businesses, family and friends. We have been very blessed with the community that we live in, so far we have raised over $400 towards the $1085 that she needs to go, we're still waiting on a few of the businesses that had to check first to see how much they could give. Thank God for these people! We still have to get together the money for her to go to the Youth Arts Festival in May, that won't be quite so much though. Emily, and the other 3 of their quartet, recorded their piece of music, "Bee's Knees" and sent it in to be judged. I'm not sure how long it'll take until they find out if they made it for the ensembles. Hopefully soon!!!
It's amazing just how much one little girl can procrastinate about doing chores!! I mean, I do remember being the same way when I was younger, but sheesh! She's using the excuse now that she can hardly swallow and doesn't feel good.....OK, yeah, maybe she doesn't feel good, but in the next few minutes after she says all that, she's outside riding her bike with NO COAT ON! Hmmmmm, I wonder WHY she doesn't feel well!?! Her chores will be there waiting for her :)
Guess what I get for my birthday :) :) I get my Ben!!! Wooo HOOOOO....yup, he's done for the summer and we get to pick him up on my birthday! What? Did you just ask me if I'm a little excited about that? hehehehehehe....YUP! The only thing I'm sad about is that this year will be the first year that I won't get to give him a hug ON his birthday, I won't even get to see him on his birthday :( , yeah, I'll probably cry. *sigh* I'm already starting to tear up......
Almost all of our snow is gone. I'm so ready for the beauty of Spring. I didn't mind winter at all this year, even with all the snow we had. The only bad thing about this time of year though is the night sounds....by this, I mean all the little mating things going on outside that makes the dog go absolutely CRAZY ALL NIGHT LONG!!!!!! I'm serious, that dog has been barking all night long, then, when first light comes.....she lays down to sleep. I've had some very bad thoughts about her! I actually put in ear plugs last night! No, don't worry, I don't think I could ever hurt the poor thing, well, I hope so anyhow ;)
A member of our church family passed away this week and his funeral is tomorrow. I didn't know him very well, but I know his granddaughter very well, she's one of Em's best friends. I was asked to bake '2pie' for the funeral dinner. It amuses me when they call and ask about bringing pies....because seriously, they say '2pie' instead of asking for '2 pies'. A good friend of mine at church said that when she first started to go there after she married into the church, was called and asked to bring '2pie', she hung up and promptly asked her husband what is '2pie' and where could she find the recipe! He explained to her that they wanted two pies....hehehe, now it's a joke between us, I'll have to remember to ask her tomorrow if she got the pie call too. (I'm sorry, I'm not making fun of funerals!)
I got my new phone a few weeks ago...I LOVE IT! I've been trying to take pics of all my contacts so that I see them on my caller ID...it's so cool! I can even play Tetris and Ms. Pacman on my phone...hehehe, I LOVE Tetris! AND, it has an MP3 player! Too cool. Yeah, I know....it's a PHONE!
I'm tired now, I think, therefore, I shall go to bed. Sorry if there are a lot of typos, but I don't feel like proof reading tonight.
Y'all have sweet dreams,
Love Ya :)
I've been reading a blog lately, www.audreycaroline.blogspot.com . I've cried while reading this blog and I've laughed. Let me explain a little, Audrey Caroline is a yet to be born little girl, the doctors don't think that she'll be able to live once she's born (reading the blog would give better details than I can here), her parents are praying for a miracle, and yes, I believe that a miracle can still happen!! Could you imagine going to pick out a place to bury your baby that's not even born yet? I can't even fathom that kind of pain. Angie (Audrey's mommy) is amazing, she's a very strong woman! I'm sure I'll never in my life meet her, but I wish I could just so that I could give her a hug and thank her for inspiring me to believe stronger. If you decide to go to her blog, be sure you start reading from the beginning, which is January, and don't forget to grab a box of tissues!!!!!
Things have been VERY busy for this parental_unit. Em will be going to Columbus in July to compete in the Junior Nationals Basketball games. She qualified to be on 'Team Michigan'. With this great achievement comes the financial stuff.....the organization recommends that you do fund raisers or ask for sponsorship from businesses, family and friends. We have been very blessed with the community that we live in, so far we have raised over $400 towards the $1085 that she needs to go, we're still waiting on a few of the businesses that had to check first to see how much they could give. Thank God for these people! We still have to get together the money for her to go to the Youth Arts Festival in May, that won't be quite so much though. Emily, and the other 3 of their quartet, recorded their piece of music, "Bee's Knees" and sent it in to be judged. I'm not sure how long it'll take until they find out if they made it for the ensembles. Hopefully soon!!!
It's amazing just how much one little girl can procrastinate about doing chores!! I mean, I do remember being the same way when I was younger, but sheesh! She's using the excuse now that she can hardly swallow and doesn't feel good.....OK, yeah, maybe she doesn't feel good, but in the next few minutes after she says all that, she's outside riding her bike with NO COAT ON! Hmmmmm, I wonder WHY she doesn't feel well!?! Her chores will be there waiting for her :)
Guess what I get for my birthday :) :) I get my Ben!!! Wooo HOOOOO....yup, he's done for the summer and we get to pick him up on my birthday! What? Did you just ask me if I'm a little excited about that? hehehehehehe....YUP! The only thing I'm sad about is that this year will be the first year that I won't get to give him a hug ON his birthday, I won't even get to see him on his birthday :( , yeah, I'll probably cry. *sigh* I'm already starting to tear up......
Almost all of our snow is gone. I'm so ready for the beauty of Spring. I didn't mind winter at all this year, even with all the snow we had. The only bad thing about this time of year though is the night sounds....by this, I mean all the little mating things going on outside that makes the dog go absolutely CRAZY ALL NIGHT LONG!!!!!! I'm serious, that dog has been barking all night long, then, when first light comes.....she lays down to sleep. I've had some very bad thoughts about her! I actually put in ear plugs last night! No, don't worry, I don't think I could ever hurt the poor thing, well, I hope so anyhow ;)
A member of our church family passed away this week and his funeral is tomorrow. I didn't know him very well, but I know his granddaughter very well, she's one of Em's best friends. I was asked to bake '2pie' for the funeral dinner. It amuses me when they call and ask about bringing pies....because seriously, they say '2pie' instead of asking for '2 pies'. A good friend of mine at church said that when she first started to go there after she married into the church, was called and asked to bring '2pie', she hung up and promptly asked her husband what is '2pie' and where could she find the recipe! He explained to her that they wanted two pies....hehehe, now it's a joke between us, I'll have to remember to ask her tomorrow if she got the pie call too. (I'm sorry, I'm not making fun of funerals!)
I got my new phone a few weeks ago...I LOVE IT! I've been trying to take pics of all my contacts so that I see them on my caller ID...it's so cool! I can even play Tetris and Ms. Pacman on my phone...hehehe, I LOVE Tetris! AND, it has an MP3 player! Too cool. Yeah, I know....it's a PHONE!
I'm tired now, I think, therefore, I shall go to bed. Sorry if there are a lot of typos, but I don't feel like proof reading tonight.
Y'all have sweet dreams,
Love Ya :)
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