Another view of Snakes

Well our neighbors 3 houses down are moving and yesterday when I came home the U-Haul Truck was in the driveway. I know this sounds crazy but I like to look at the sides of the trucks to see the pretty pictures they put on these to represent different cities. So when I get out of the car I look down the street to see what is on the side of the truck - and it is none other than a bunch of SNAKES! Why do I keep seeing snakes - I don't like these things and as I told Brian the other night Noah should have kept them off the Ark!

Here is a picture of the truck.

Watering Flowers

What an eventful night we had yesterday watering flowers - who knew something like this could be so eventful! We had some rain on Saturday so I just was going to water a few that didn't get too much rain on Saturday so I was just going in and out the front door with water from the kitchen to the front yard. We have a Peace Lily on the front porch (that is beside the front door - keep this in mind) that I have had to be careful when watering because a bird had built a nest in the plant. So, when I get ready to water this plant I will tap on the leaves so the bird will fly out before watering. I did this same thing last night and the bird didn't fly out so I did it once more and still nothing so I thought they must be gone so I lift the leaves up to water and much to my surprise there was a new animal now living in my plant. After about 10-15 min we finally removed him from the plant. Here is picture of this nasty animal and Brian.

Needless to say this nasty thing is no longer living in my plant!

Week 4 - In My Father's House

Memory Verse for Week 4 - "The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry;... The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles" Psalm 34:15, 17

This Week's Lessons
Day 1: The Father is Strong
Day 2: The Father Protects
Day 3: The Father Has a Plan
Day 4: The Father Brings Healing
Day 5: The Father Generously Provides

Week 3 - In My Father's House Bible Study

Memory Verse for Week 3 - "The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing" Zephaniah 3:17

This Week's Lessons
Day 1: The Father Delights in You
Day 2: the Father is Dependable
Day 3: The Father Guides
Day 4: The Father Corrects
Day 5: The Father is Patient and Forgiving

I would also like to ask each of you to remember some friends of mine in prayer - the Mitchell Family - some of you may know that last year they lost their son 'Baby Jonathan', well on Friday something happened and she lost the baby she was carrying. My heart just breaks for this family and all they have been through this past year please join me in praying for them.

Here I Go Again!

Well, yesterday began my next training session with Team in Training. I was going to participate in the Nike Women's 1/2 Marathon but due to other commitments I will not be able to but I'm still going to train with the group. I'm also a Team Captain this year - Mentor for to of the ladies that is also participating. Yesterday was our second training session but my first - it rained the whole time we were training - we were soaked once we finished! I would also like to say "Happy Father's Day" to all you Dads out there!

Girl's Night Out

Last night I had such a great time - several of the girls in our Sunday School class had a Girl's Night Out we met at Logan's and just sat around eating and talking for over 3 hrs! Sorry I didn't have my camera or I would have taken pictures and posted them. For those of you not there we sure did miss you - hope you can make the next Girl's Night Out.

In My Father's House week 2 - Our Relational Father God - Memory Verse

Well, I'm just starting week 2 of my Bible study and wanted to share this week's memory verse will you all.

Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace b removed says the Lord, who has compassion on you. Isaiah 54:10

This Week's Lessons
Day 1: Expressions of His Love
Day 2: Dimensions of His Love
Day 3: Qualities of His Love
Day 4: The Father's Presence
Day 5: Friendship with the Father

Hair Cut

Some have already seen this but others have not - I went Saturday to get my hair cut - let me start off by saying it was much needed I realized as I was sitting there I had not had my hair cut since September! I needed it done way before then but as I prepared for the 1/2 Marathon it got to the point I could pull it back and it would all stay back so I didn't get it cut for that reason ( I can not stand hair in my eyes!) I was going to donate it to Locks of Love but since I still had highlights in it from over a year ago I was not able to do - maybe next time!

Here is a before shot of the back

Here is an after shot of the back

Catching Up

I just had to share that today I got a phone call from a friend that I had not talked with in several years - like 10-15 years! She was traveling through Nashville and came by for a quick visit. It was so much fun getting caught up - it was like we picked up right where we had left off the last time we had talked with each other. It had even been longer since we last saw each other and she looked just like I remember. We went to school with each other until the 5th Grade and then only saw each other a few times when I would go visit my dad and then she and her family moved to IL and I don't think we have seen each other since she moved. Jaymie it was great getting to spend some time with you today.

New Bible Study

I've just started a new Bible study - In My Father's House: Women Relating to God as Father by Mary Kassian. In this 6 week study you examine the implications of relating to God as your Father, and study what Scriptures say about the character of the Father, and clear barriers that are hindering you in relating to God as Father. I was thinking that it might be a neat idea that if any of you also wanted to do the study we could then discuss it over the blog or through email. If you are interested just let me know. I will also each week share the memory verse that is for that week.

For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, 'Abba, Father.' The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children - Romans 8:15-16

This Week's Lessons

1. The Fatherhood of God
2. God's Relationship as Father
3. Daughters As Sons of God
4. The Influence of Earthly Fathers
5. Longing for the Father