Lizzy's new favorite reading corner, the armoire blocked this window before.
more room to play Wii sports and Wii Fit! That chair easily slides back by the mirror.
The piano sounds much better on the carpet now. It was where the big mirror is now, under the stairs.
This is the room where the armoire was, blocking that window. We now have HD TV, you'll never go back. Need a cabinet to put things in, but Mr Man wants to mount it to the wall. This room feels so much bigger. Also have to add curtains.
The word countenance comes from the Latin word continentia, which means, literally, "the way one contains oneself." The way we compose ourselves- the way we think in our hearts -- shows up on our faces. William Stidger says " A person's face is the signature of his soul."
The Bible has a remarkable number of both good and bad reflections of this truth. When Cain grew jealous of his brother Abel, the Bible says his face was downcast. (Gen 4:5) But in Psalm 43:5, the psalmist wrote, "Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God."
Proverbs 15:13 says, " A joyful heart makes a cheerful face" and Eccles 8:1 says, "wisdom lights up a person's face, softening its harshness".
Hayden Holman
As we are preparing our children for their musical this Friday, that's something we talk about with them when they are singing. Are they really thinking about the words they are singing, do the truths come from their heart and show on their face? That is the way to really 'minister' with our musical. To make it real! Please come this Friday to the high school room at Scottsdale Bible Church at 7pm to participate in our children's ministry. The musical is Rock Solid and is lots of fun. Even a stomp band element! See you then!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Great Britain's "Idol" show.
You have to watch this video. You will cry, cheer and love Simon all over again. Or maybe for the first time!
You're 16, You're beautiful(leading singing on Easter)
Flash back to 1990...Ectopic pregnancy, married 3 years, I'm 29 and considered infertile, "I'm sorry, you aren't going to be able to have children." God proved the establishment wrong once again! Psalm 127:3 "Children are a heritage from the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward." Psalm 128 has been called the Builder's Psalm because to the Israelites, the home was an opportunity to pursue the holy task of "building" sons and daughters. In Hebrew the word "banah" is to build: "ben" is son and "bat" is daughter. We as parents were meant to "build" our sons and daughters. Think of Deut 6:6 where we are to teach them diligently, talking of His commands when we sit in our house, walk by the way, when we lie down and when we rise up. Every part of my day is teaching and training these Gifts from God. Building them up for eternity with Him. Flash forward to April 13, 2009...and 5 children later. I don't want to waste one moment with them. I want to make each moment count. To reach their heart, to love them as Christ would, to show them Christ in everyday living. But it's a reassurance that He is near, with me each step of the way and He has the best plan. Because I fail. A lot! Without His grace, I would have given up long ago! So Alexandra Joy came into our lives 16 years ago today. And her parents had a special glimpse of God's grace, that He would prove wrong the wisdom of the world and bless them with this daughter of Joy! May we give her back, fit for His purposes, a little every day.
Friday, April 10, 2009
IT'S FRIDAY, BUT SUNDAY'S COMIN'
My family is in town. It's hard to plan our day for me. I am grateful for this time with them but my spirit is also tugging me to reflect, ponder, glory in what Christ did for me on this day.
Suffering I will never know because of Christ. Love I can never fully comprehend, because of Christ. Eternity with Him because of Christ. Power available to me through the Holy Spirit, because of Christ. An advocate for me before the Father, because of Christ. Peace available to me, when the world is in chaos, because of Christ. Love for my husband and children, even when they're unlovable, because of Christ. A passion to tell the world, because He died.....
but the best part...... all of this is mine...........because HE LIVES!!!!!!!!
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Bathroom Remodel
The ugly "BEFORE". Wallpaper removed, oak sink cabinet torn out, lights taken down, mirror and cabinet removed, exhaust fan moved and replaced, water pipes moved up to fit back of new sink. Tile under old sink put in.
Lizzy's new favorite reading corner, the armoire blocked this window before.
more room to play Wii sports and Wii Fit! That chair easily slides back by the mirror.
The piano sounds much better on the carpet now. It was where the big mirror is now, under the stairs.
This is the room where the armoire was, blocking that window. We now have HD TV, you'll never go back. Need a cabinet to put things in, but Mr Man wants to mount it to the wall. This room feels so much bigger. Also have to add curtains.
