Lessons to Learn

Today at MOPs, my wonderful discussion group leader gave us a great handout that was very convicting to my heart. I thought I would just take a minute and post these thoughts and the corrolating verses since I was so blessed. Please take a minute to read the list... I know that God's holy Word will be a blessing to your heart as well.

1. Spend less time reading the latest parenting (or other self-help books) and more time reading the Bible.
James 1:5- But if any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

2. Spend less time asking others what they think and more time asking God what he thinks.
Isaiah 55:6- For my thoughts are not your thoughts; neither are My ways your ways.

3. Spend less time trying to figure out what to do and more time being still and waiting for God to show me what to do.
Psalm 46:10- Cease striving and know that I am God.

4. Spend less time trying to do everything in my own strength and more time doing things in God's strength.
2 Corithians 12:9- My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.
2 Corithians 2:8 1 Corinthians 10:13

5. Spend less time examining the actions and attitudes of my husband and children (and anyone else) and more time allowing the Lord to examine my own heart.
Psalm 139:23-24- Search me, O God, and know my heart,; try me and know my anxious thoughts; and see if there be any hurtful way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way.

6. Spend less time telling my children what to do and more time being a good example to them.
2 John 6: - And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.

7. Spend less time focusing on the results and more time focusing on the process.
Deuteronomy 6:6-9- And these words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up. And you shall bind them as a sign on your hand and they shall be as frontals on your forehead. And you shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

8. Spend less time judging others who are struggling and more time praying for them.
Matthew 7:1-3- Do not judge, lest you be judged. For in the way you judge, you will be judged, and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. And why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?

9. Be more concerned about becoming more Christ-like and less concerned about becoming a better wife and mother.
Matthew 6:33- But seek first the kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

10. Be more concerned with holding tightly to God and holding loosely to everything else.
Psalm 62:5- My soul waits in silence for God only, for my hope is from Him.

Catching Up

Last weekend, we not only tackled putting up all the Christmas decorations but getting "new" beds for all the kids. JG got a twin bed (the top section of my college bunk beds), Ava got JG's crib (that converts to a toddler bed), and baby boy got Ava's crib set up in the office. It was hectic and it took my body several days to recover, but I'm SO happy to have all those things accomplished.

On another note, here some cute pics of the kids. Ava playing, JG in his new bed, and Ava playing dress up.

Behind on Everything :)

What's new over here, you ask? Nothing much. I'm still behind... I think I'll always be behind. Behind on laundry, dishes, cleaning, keeping in touch with friends, Bible study, etc. In fact, I'm so behind that my Christmas tree is still up. Yup! Anyone else still have Christmas decorations lingering? It might make me feel better to know that I'm not the only one. :)

Oh, in other news, we scheduled an induction date for baby boy for the morning of March 24th! YEA! I think that is a mere 8 or 9 weeks away. Friends and family are welcome to come visit us... and with all the advance notice, I'm hoping we will see a few of you!

Wanna buy a car?

Hey everyone, just thought I'd send out an email to see if anyone was looking for a car. We are selling our 2007 Hyundai Sonata. If you or anyone else is interested, here is the info:

Our car ad
Kelly Blue Book

Let us know if there is any interest in the next day or so. We have one person who test drove it today and I want to see if anyone else could use a good car before I sell to a stranger.