25 Random Facts

1 I LOVE when the Holy Ghost moves during services.

2 I LOVE the silence and do not have the radio or cd player on when driving in the car.

3 I LOVE the smell of fresh cut hay, thunderstorms, and my sweaty horse.

4 I LOVE when my dog spike, looks at me like I am the only thing that walks.

5 I sleep with my bedroom door shut and my window open in the winter.

6 My absolutely favorite candy is See's milk chocolate bordeaux.

7 I love very early mornings, with the birds singing, and very late evenings when the crickets
are chirping.

8 I have two best friends.

9 I LOVE to ride my bike.

10 I like surprises of any kind, I like to try to figure out
what the surprise is.

11 I loved when I was little and we lived on the diary farm in New Plymouth.

12 I used to ride cows when I was little, I would get on one and the rest would follow us
into the milk barn for milking.

13 I LOVED to torment my little brother, till he got bigger than me and returned the favor!

14 I very much enjoy going to different parts of the country and listening to the different
accents in peoples speech.

15 I am an avid people watcher.

16 I wanted to be a nurse, a counselor and a veterinarian, when i grew up. None of those came to
fruition.

17 I was my daddy's boy. Meaning I was a tomboy, and wanted to do everything with daddy.

18 I love to watch children, when they get what you are teaching them....love, love, love that.

19 I have one fear and that is the un-known.

20 I want my husband and daughter, to be proud of me in the WORST way.

21 I love my alone times, when it is just me and it is quiet and no one wants anything from me.

22 I LOVE making people happy.

23 I want to have my actions speak louder than my words, in other words I want to walk the
talk.

24 I love to stand outside when it is raining in the spring.

25 I very much enjoy, Cara Mocha frappes from Moxie Java.

Melissa, i tag you, what are 25 random facts about you.

Katieology

Let others know a little more about yourself, re-post this as your name followed by "ology" Then tag 20 people of your choice.

FOOD-OLOGY
What is your salad dressing of choice? ranch
What is your favorite sit-down restaurant? Big Jud's
What food could you eat for 2 weeks straight and not get sick of it? Tuna Fish Sandwich
What are your pizza toppings of choice? combo
What do you like to put on your toast?butter, peanut butter and raspberry jelly

TECHNOLOGY
How many televisions are in your house? three
What color cell phone do you have? black
What does the first text message in your inbox say and who sent it? we don't text
Who was the last person to call you? kasey
Are you right-handed or left-handed? Right
Have you ever had anything removed from your body? my wisdom teeth
What is the last heavy item you lifted? 4 bales of hay.

BALONEYOLOGY
If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die? no.
If you could change your name, what would you change it to?I wouldn't
Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000?nope.

DUMBOLOGY
How many pairs of flip flops do you own?none.
Last time you had a run-in with the cops? i wouldn't say it was a run-in, was driving home from the Caldwell nite rodeo and was pulled over, because I had a headlite out.
Last person you talked to in person: My husband.
Favorite Month?March/April, because we celebrate the ressurection of Christ, Praise the Lord.

CURRENTOLOGY
Missing someone?Damon, My Momma and my good old dog blackie.
Mood? happy
What are you listening to? the news on TV.
Watching?the computer while I type
Worrying about? nothing.

RANDOMOLOGY
What's the last movie you watched? Fireproof
Do you smile often? yes.
Do you always answer your phone? no.
Its four in the morning and you get a text message, who is it? I don't get text messages.
If you could change your eye color what would it be? wouldn't.
What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic? I don't?
Do you own a digital camera? Yes
Have you ever had a pet fish? Yes.
Favorite Christmas song? Chestnuts Roasting on a Open Fire.
Whats on your wish list for your birthday? i wanted new windsheild wipers.
Can you do push ups? maybe one.
Can you do a chin up? not at all
Does the future make you more nervous or excited? excited.
Do you have any saved texts? no
Ever been in a car wreck? Yes
Do you have an accent? no
What is the last song to make you cry?"When the dear panteth for the water, last nite at church?
Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom? yes, that is when i asked Jesus to forgive me and invited Him into my heart.
Plans tonite. quiet evening with Mr Leonard.
Name 3 things you bought yesterday. eggs, bread and soda.
Have you ever been given roses? yes
Current worry? none.
Current hate right now? hate is a STRONG word, i dislike being lied to.
Met someone who changed your life? When? yes. 1982
What song represents you? I'm Still Holding On.
Name three people who might complete this....i don't know
What were you doing 12 AM last night? sleeping
What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? Thanking Jesus and praising His name.

Who to tag, beings, i have no clue if anyone reads my blogs, hmmmmmmm. ... .
kasey, emily, crystal, bruiser, vister sicky, erika...thanks Melissa, this was fun.

This is the day the Lord has made, I shall be glad and rejoice in it. This song is going through my head. Then this scripture from Hebrews 2:3a how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation?
I have LOTS of friends who say they are Christians, they think that because they don't cheat, lie or steal, and that they are good to people and obey the laws of the lands, that they will make heaven when they die.
I wonder if at times we decieve ourselves into thinking this way? The Bible says that we are called, that we are choosen, that to make heaven our home we must first admit that we are sinners and ask Jesus to forgive us and then ask Him to come into our hearts. But it doesn't end there, we must follow after Him, we must keep his commandments. We must die to self, this is a hard one for me. There are times when I am so pooped, that I just want to set down and rest. But, there are those who haven't heard about Jesus and His saving grace. Who will tell them, what if we all decided we were just too tired to tell others of Jesus? What if the day I learned of Jesus and you learned of Jesus, the person decided they were just too tired?
Oh Lord forgive me, help me to remember the day I was saved. Help me to remember where I came from. Help me to remember that my rest will be in heaven, not in this earthly life.
Even though, I feel that I am of no use, of no value, the Lord has put me here for a reason and that reason is to tell others about Jesus Christ. Yes, there are those who will hate me for my stand, but God will give me the grace to stand. There are those who will go to the other side of the road so as not to have to have a conversation with me. But, it is not about me, it is about the greatest gift I have ever recieved, that gift is salvation. Jesus died for me, and He died for you/ When you hear that knock at your hearts door, open it and let Him in, YOU will never be sorry!
He didn't promise us that it would be a walk in the Rose Garden, but He did promise us that it would be worth it to serve Him and tell others of Him.
I love you Jesus.....This is the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it.

Thankful

Have you ever been so over come with Thankfullness, like your soul was suddenly flooded with joy and peace and praise for the ONE who knows the beginning from the end?
As I set here and look at my sleeping daughter, I am suddenly flooded with such and OVERWELMING love for my Lord, such a Praise for HIM.
I am so thankful, that HE has choosen me. I want to be ever about HIS
business, ever about and ready for what it is that HE has for me to do
in this work.
Valentines day is tomorrow. Praise the Lord, HE was our very first Valentine.
Thank you Jesus and Happy Valentine's day to all.

Learning from Abe Lincoln

The day before his 52nd birthday, Abraham Lincoln left Springfield, Illinois, to become President of the United States. With the threat of civil war looming, he said goodbye to the friends and neighbors who had come to see him off.

“I now leave,” he told them, “not knowing when, or whether ever, I may return, with a task before me greater than that which rested upon Washington. Without the assistance of the Divine Being who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance I cannot fail. Trusting in Him who can go with me, and remain with you, and be everywhere for good, let us confidently hope that all will yet be well. To His care commending you, as I hope in your prayers you will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell.”

Lincoln’s reliance on God for guidance and strength reflects the instruction of Solomon: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths” (Prov. 3:5-6).
On this 200th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth, we celebrate his kindness, integrity, and courage. And we can also learn from him how to face a daunting future with confident hope in the Lord. — David C. McCasland

Into His hands I lay the fears that haunt me,The dread of future ills that may befall;Into His hands I lay the doubts that taunt me,And rest securely, trusting Him for all. —Christiansen

Living without trust in God is like driving in the fog.

Scripture reference..Proverbs 3:1-8

Taken from Our Daily Bread, Feb 12th, 2009.

Our 16th President of the United States, knew not what was ahead for him....but he continued on, leaning on the Lord, for guidance and wisdom. We can take a page from HIS-STORY and learn from this remarkable president. We know not what is on the morrow, but we know the ONE that does. HE says HE will never leave us nor forsake us....in these times, the challenges that are ahead, we too, like President Lincoln can say...Without the assistance of the Divine Being who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance I cannot fail. Trusting in Him who can go with me, and remain with you, and be everywhere for good, let us confidently hope that all will yet be well. ....... .to God be the Glory.

Awesome Devotion

1 Peter 2:9-17 (King James Version)

9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

Something’s Wrong With Harry

Every morning Harry, a Christian, walked into his office singing a song from the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical Oklahoma: “Oh, what a beautiful morning; oh, what a beautiful day! I got a beautiful feeling, everything’s going my way!”
But one morning, he forgot to sing. Harry soon noticed that something was wrong at the office; everyone around him seemed on edge. When he finally asked a co-worker what was wrong, she replied, “You didn’t sing this morning, and we thought you were upset!”
Harry had become known for such a cheerful, positive spirit that his co-workers were sure something was wrong with him that morning. Harry hadn’t realized how closely people were watching him, and he resolved from then on always to come to work singing.
First Peter 2 reminds us that people are observing our lives (vv.11-12). To be good representatives of Jesus Christ, Peter teaches that we’re to be submissive to authority, to live an honorable life, to do good works, to honor all people, and to fear God (vv.12-17).

The testimony of our lives can give us opportunities to share the good news of Jesus. So we might want to ask ourselves, “What do people see in me?” — Anne Cetas

Help me to sing a joyful song For those bowed down with care,A song of hope and freedom For those in dark despair. —Andrews

Do others see Jesus in you?

Praise the Lord

Psalm 8:9
O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!

All creation is an outstretched finger pointing toward God.

Oh, Praise the Lord people, keep your eyes on Him and ALL of His
majesty. If we don't praise and worship HIM, the rocks will cry out! I don't wan't to be replaced by a ROCK!
Our redemption draweth nigh.............WAHOOOOOOOOOOO!

NEWSFLASH

This may not be noteworthy to a single soul but me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But
I just changed my own headlight on my car, ALL BY MYSELF, just me and GOD!
I am so proud of me, now if I could just figure out these stinkin wipers!!!!!!!!
Hope all is well in blogland....