My Gideon Bible

As I am driving to work, I noticed these elderly gentlemen handing out 'something'.  As I stood at a stop light, about 10 people walked by one gentleman and completely denied his offering..I was curious what he was handing out.  So I parked my car and instead of taking my 'short-cut' into work, I decided to walk the long way, just so I could get a glimpse of what these men were handing out.

As I got closer, I soon realized how many people wouldn't even look at these men in the eye.  I walked up, he handed me a little green book, I looked down and it said "New Testament | Psalms and Proverbs.

Wow, was I excited, I said thank you very much took the Bible and told each of the gentleman to have a blessed day!  Talk about shock--those two men looked at me and both said "Thank you!"

So here I am today to say Thank You, Father!  Thank you for bringing Your Word to my work.  I'm thinking it was a way of telling me that I need to "Pray without ceasing"  (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) which in fact I will do.  Prayer doesn't have to stop in the workplace.  Sometimes I feel that is where I need it most.

It's Friday and...

1. I plan to clean Bailey's closet
2. Get my Avon organized
3. Fix omelets for dinner (yummy)
4. Make sure Bailey does her homework
5. Possibly watch a movie with the hubby (and make some home-made popcorn)

Proud Momma Moment

Maybe it's just my over-active hormones, but, I have been having a lot of these lately...Bailey is super-excited about her little brother and literally cannot stop talking about it.  This morning, she asked "When he comes, can I take him to school for Show n Tell?"  I told her, I'd be more than happy to visit her class later on in the school year so she can 'show off' her little brother.  She then replied with a 'great--thanks mom!'.

It's amazing what goes through your mind when you're getting a 1st grader off to school in the morning..with every little kick and movement that Caleb has blessed me with this morning, I'm double-blessed with having a healthy 6 year old.  It makes me flash back to the time when it was Bailey in my tummy doing the movements and I couldn't imagine my life without her and definitely couldn't imagine me loving another little one as much as I love her~but I can honestly say, I do.  I love both my kids whether there in-utero or here, I do. 

At first, I struggled a ton to get used to the fact that I was going to have 2 kids, let alone, how in the world were we going to afford it?  But my husband kept reminding me that it will be fine, the Lord will provide.  Do you realize how long it's taken me to get to the point to let the Lord in on my issues?  It is sooo extra hard, because I like to take care of things on my own, let alone let HIM handle it.  But since I have surrendered this issue to Him, I feel sooo much better.

So, I'm off to read Proverbs Chapter 5!

Less than 4 months to go...

...and our family will be complete.  Caleb Randall is due in January (between the 7th and the 19th--it seems that every month, the doctor 'toggles' between those two dates).

I'm still in utter shock that I am pregnant, but feel like I'm NOW getting used to the fact.  The nursery is almost done, but this means, there is absolutely no extra space upstairs.  When we first moved in, his bedroom was a dining room.  Then we converted it into an office and playroom (not the best use of space, but it worked) and now it's a nursery.   I can't believe we've lived there nearly 9 years come December, but I wouldn't change a thing--except for the darn school district!

Well anyways, as I sit here at work with my feet propped up ready to start the day, I am thankful for the Lord and all of the people that are in my life, whether in person, on the phone, or even virtually.

I started readying Proverbs just about 3 weeks ago.  I tried to read a chapter a day, but well, life took over.  So starting today, I'm taking back my few minutes and starting where I left off and well since I left my Bible at home today, it looks like I'm gonna have to read it on the web:

Proverbs: Chapter 4  (http://www.biblegateway.com/)


1HEAR, MY sons, the instruction of a father, and pay attention in order to gain and to know intelligent discernment, comprehension, and interpretation [of spiritual matters].
2For I give you good doctrine [what is to be received]; do not forsake my teaching.
3When I [Solomon] was a son with my father [David], tender and the only son in the sight of my mother [Bathsheba],
4He taught me and said to me, Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my commandments and live.(A)
5Get skillful and godly Wisdom, get understanding (discernment, comprehension, and interpretation); do not forget and do not turn back from the words of my mouth.
6Forsake not [Wisdom], and she will keep, defend, and protect you; love her, and she will guard you.
7The beginning of Wisdom is: get Wisdom (skillful and godly Wisdom)! [For skillful and godly Wisdom is the principal thing.] And with all you have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension, and interpretation).(B)
8Prize Wisdom highly and exalt her, and she will exalt and promote you; she will bring you to honor when you embrace her.
9She shall give to your head a wreath of gracefulness; a crown of beauty and glory will she deliver to you.
10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of your life shall be many.
11I have taught you in the way of skillful and godly Wisdom [which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God]; I have led you in paths of uprightness.
12When you walk, your steps shall not be hampered [your path will be clear and open]; and when you run, you shall not stumble.
13Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go; guard her, for she is your life.
14Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
15Avoid it, do not go on it; turn from it and pass on.
16For they cannot sleep unless they have caused trouble or vexation; their sleep is taken away unless they have caused someone to fall.
17For they eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.
18But the path of the [uncompromisingly] just and righteous is like the light of dawn, that shines more and more (brighter and clearer) until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the perfect day [to be prepared].(C)
19The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know over what they stumble.(D)
20My son, attend to my words; consent and submit to my sayings.
21Let them not depart from your sight; keep them in the center of your heart.
22For they are life to those who find them, healing and health to all their flesh.
23Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life.
24Put away from you false and dishonest speech, and willful and contrary talk put far from you.
25Let your eyes look right on [with fixed purpose], and let your gaze be straight before you.
26Consider well the path of your feet, and let all your ways be established and ordered aright.
27Turn not aside to the right hand or to the left; remove your foot from evil.

Will this work?

Think this may work. I plan to start blogging about my life as wife and mother. I've always been hestitant about blogging about such things as I feel some things are left private, however I also feel this may be a good outlet for me to to get to know other mothers and wives with the same interests as myself. So watch out, these blogs could get long, but if I just hang in there, I'm sure they will be worth the ride.