News from our home

The changes I've made have led me to a new place in my life. I've been here before, so it's not all new. It's just that I thought I wouldn't be here again. It's a good place to be.

Marty & I (and our 4 girls) are expecting the arrival of a new baby girl this coming winter.

Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD,

the fruit of the womb a reward.

Psalm 127:3

Changing

**This was written in January. I have definitely had some more changes since then.

I resist change. It's my nature. Some people seek change. To each his own, I say. Live & let live.

That's what I say usually. But, lately, I feel like changing. I'm not sure how, though. I've been changing my eating habits, and that's working out pretty well. It's not that I enjoy less sugar, but, rather that I enjoy fitting into smaller clothes.

But what about change that's hard? I'm seeking God's will for a few things & I know that either way, I'll have to change the way I think and act.

Following

My girls and I were walking through a store not long ago and one of them kept stepping on my feet. This is a regular occurrence in my life and I just try to move on without letting them know how much it irritates, and sometimes even hurts, me...

But, one Sunday, I saw a sign that said, "How closely are you following Jesus?" and it made me ponder the stepping on of my feet that occurs weekly in my life.

Christ said "Follow Me" to his disciples. But, what does that mean for us today? We can't literally walk behind him... but I do think we step on his toes when we try to get ahead of his plan for us. We try to "fix things" and get in the way of his perfect leading.

I'm going to make it my focus this week to let my Lord lead me and try not to step in His toes...

Our Top Cheap Travel Destination: Anaconda, Montana

Anaconda, Montana is apparently a cheap vacation. I wish getting there wasn't so much trouble!

Isaiah 40:28-31

Have you not known? Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.

He does not faint or grow weary;
his understanding is unsearchable.

He gives power to the faint,
and to him who has no might he increases strength.

Even youths shall faint and be weary,
and young men shall fall exhausted;
but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint.

I've been weary lately. I've been searching for God's will for this time in my life, but I was too tired to read the Bible... no wonder I wasn't feeling any peace about decisions that had to be made. So, this morning, I read a book to the girls. In God's wonderful way of opening up my heart, this scripture was the verse of the day.

My strength is already renewing, just knowing that all I have to do is wait on Him. I will not rely on my own understanding and try to fix what I think are problems.

Marty's 40

This song was one of the first I ever heard Marty sing. I loved every minute of being with him and seeing him sing with such a heart for it... it didn't take long before I was "Sold" on being with him forever. It was no contest! He hauled my heart away! Okay, Okay... I just want it out there that I'm hoping for at least 40 more years with him.

This one got a chuckle.

Last night, Marty told the girls he would read them a bedtime story. Lindsey found her books and told Marty she did not want to read "Is your Mommy a Commie." He chuckled a big one over that.

She was talking about Is Your Mama a Llama? It is a book that all my kids have loved for a bedtime story at one time or another. I can't decide if she needs a refresher course or if it might be time to pass it along.