Wednesday, February 27, 2013

To The Young Lady


The Art of Womanhood

The Feminist Movement tells us
Men just want to suppress us.
We are equal and maybe better than men.
Be aggressive.
If it feels good do it.
God tells us
God made man because he wanted a friend in His likeness.
God created woman because He saw that man needed a friend and companion that was like him.
God did not create man to suppress him, but to fulfill a role of friendship.
God did not create woman to be a man’s slave, but a companion.
God created a chain of protection and leadership – God, Man, Woman.
“Love and Respect”
We like to fall off the bridge either way – either man does not love and so suppresses;  or the woman doesn’t respect and feminates the man.
Respect is non self-absorbed, uplifting, considerate, and makes one feel full of worth.
Respect earns love that is kind, considerate, indulging, and full of  respectful conduct.

To The Young Lady

You are full of worth – you were the crowning creation – the icing on the cake.
You are one to be protected, cherished, loved, and given respectful consideration.
You are not a door-mat, a slave, a servant of man’s passions, or a second-rate creation.
You are meant to be a friend &  helper (helpmate).
As a waterfall to a forest, as a flower on a path, as icing on the cake – you are the jewel of God’s creation.
The Woman of God’s Motto – if it is glorifying to God, if it does not demean me as the jewel of God’s creation, if it does not undermine the sense of protection and leadership that God built into our male counterpart – then do it.
Go ice skating – skate faster than any of the guys – but when you fall allow that gentleman to help you up.
Go snowmobiling – climb all the same peaks as the guys – but when you get stuck allow the guys to help you.
 Don’t demand it – just be thankful when they offer.
Go chop that wood – but let the guy know that he can beat you and you are proud of him for it.
Go shovel that snow, plant the garden, feed the cows, ect. – but when the guy offers to help or do it for you be a lady and make him feel needed.
My Dad’s motto was that I could do all the rough and tough stuff I wanted to if I also knew when to be a lady – the crowning jewel of creation.

The Dating Relationship

Don’t be too easy.
Guys need something to conquer and protect.
Guys might take a cheap girl for a one night fling, but they will never marry her – she didn’t show respect to them or herself and in return she got lust not love.
Don’t be forward.
Guys like a girl that is not desperate – she is having a good life and really could take or leave him.
Guys like to think that they noticed you first – don’t be the one to hint at a relationship.
You are the crowning jewel to his life and not the slave to his passion.
Allow him to work for your affection.
Allow him to feel as if he is amazing,
 but that he just discovered that he is not quite complete without you.
We are built to nurture and they are built to conquer.
They have a sex drive we will never understand.
Don’t tempt them in dress or conduct – they don’t need you to turn them on to love you.
You don’t need physical to be loved.
Love is a choice, a decision, a friendship; the physical will follow then in its proper bounds.
Lust demands – Love is earned; Lust can’t wait  - Love keeps the right time table;
Lust abuses – Love considers the other above their own desire.

Girls, even you who have maybe been abused or have fallen morally, you have UNESTIMATABLE value! Don’t negate your worth. Don’t sell yourself cheap. Don’t believe the lies of our culture and of our enemy the Devil. Don’t throw yourself in the path of any ole’ dude who walks your way. Wait for the man who will meet your highest dreams and expectations. There are a lot of things that are worse than being single – abuse, lust, divorce, single mom’s, wasted dreams, and a life of heartache!

Be of good cheer, you were created so special!
God has a very good plan for you!

Friday, February 15, 2013




A Fun Comparison


Miss Blue Eyes


So Fun


Miss Cutey Pie


A Brown Study


Contemplation


Are you sure?



Inspired:)


Hmm...


Miss Sweety


Daddy's Lil Princess




Thursday, February 7, 2013

Nine Months....

......and broke her first tooth through just a week or so ago; cruising, letting go, and just standing there; and loving to laugh, eat, and be cuddled.


Little Cheeser


What did you say again?


Does it look ok?


I love my baby!


So sweet


Our little personality queen


Such a little cutey pie.....she has such a funny little smile when she is trying to pose. Her natural one is so much better, just don't know how to get her to do it when asked:)

A Journey of Love....

It is that time of year again, a time to reflect on those who reside in the nearest and dearest category of your heart...friends, family, marriage partner, children - these are all part of a journey involving decisions. Decisions to love and be loved.


Let me explain. It seems that as humans we somehow feel good if we can show the world the beautiful scenery on our journey of love without also revealing the twists of learning curves, the hills of not feeling very loving,and those bumps of difficult circumstances. I do not mean that it is an attribute to be a grumbler or a complainer. No, it just seems that we could do better at focusing on the lessons God is teaching rather than shining the spotlight on the glamour shots of our lives.
They say practice what you preach, so here is a little glimpse into what the Lord has been teaching me about my decisions to love. My most recent lesson of love was during our recent twenty day tour down south with three days off and a total of  twenty-three services. Though this was a very fun time with some really neat stops and cool pictures to bring home with us, it was also filled with moments of decision.




What a blessing it was to be able to meet so many people and minister God's love to them. I am specifically remembering the service we shared with the Fort Myers Rescue Mission. This was a time of such opportunity to share how God had a better plan for their lives - Salvation! However, this was also a time when the baby cried, the toddler would not sit still - they were just tired of church. The decision - love and be loved, or become grouchy and irritable. Then there was the nap scene, the packing scene, the yet another long van ride followed by another service - these were all filled with decisions. About two weeks into this maize of decisions, we were privileged to be ministered to by Bro. Nathan Purdy. He preached about having the demeanor of one that is in love - in love with Jesus. He reminded us of our continual need for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit. It was exactly what I needed. Faced by the grind of the journey, the flood of so many choices, it felt as if my gears were grinding. I needed a spiritual bath in the oil of the Holy Spirit. Praise Him! He did not turn me away, but chose to love my soul just how I needed it.
You see it is like this, I think that the Lord has blessed me with just the best husband ever - he is always doing sweet things for me. 

  • Buying a card and filling it with so many sweet words - just because
  • Giving that back rub when he would rather be sleeping - just because
  • Helping out around the house or watching the girls - just because
  • Letting me hang out with him and do all those crazy fun things - just because
  • Taking his family along rather than just going and hanging out with the guys  - just because
  • Playing with his girls - just because
  • Letting them tag along when it would be easier if they stayed home - just because
  • Telling all his little girls and lady how pretty they are and that he loves them - just because
  • Working so hard to provide for his family - just because
  • Loving his family through Jesus - just because......No, I think it is one of those decisions again!
You would think with this sort of husband that I would never complain, feel grumpy, or be hard on him. Sad to admit, but I have found that life can start grinding along if I don't have that fresh touch of the Holy Spirit. It is only through His grace that He helps me to make that decision to love and be loved - that decision to love and respect my husband the way the Lord commanded me.
  

It is kind of humbling to admit that the Lord has to work on me so. I hope, however, that it is encouraging to others that, yes, my life does have so many fun times and those picture perfect moments; but it also has plenty of those little bumps, scrapes, and hills where the Lord has yet another personality flaw to sand away on, a human weakness to make strong through Him, or a lesson to be learned through gentle chastisement.