It's so true of this mom...

I LOVE facebook!

So... not long ago I wrote a post comparing blogging with facebook. I said I like blogging a lot better. Well, today I'm changing my mind.

When I originally joined facebook I did it to snoop on my kids. Now it's perfectly acceptable for parents to be on there. Some of my kids' friends have requested to be my friend. Okay, just a few but let me tell you how excited that makes me today. This morning I was looking at Katie's (who we've known since preschool) facebook page and noticed she had one of the Scripture verses I was memorizing on her sidebar. At first I thought I made a mistake until I went back to my page. Then I noticed it was on hers! I made a comment about it and she responded to me today...

":) you're to thank. I started Bible study after reading your blog."

Um... excuse me? You have NO idea what that did to me. I got the chills immediately. I didn't even know she knew I had a blog let alone read it!!

I was thinking back to the time I was embarrassed to tell anyone I knew that I had a blog. Actually, after Katie's comment I'm glad I have become a little more bold. If anything I write could help just one girl want to buy a Bible (and study it) it's worth it to me. ALL of the credit goes to God! Let me say that again... All of the credit goes to God! Her comment made my day, my week, my year! So it's official.

I LOVE facebook!



I'm SO happy!
Angie xoxo

Memory verse #6

I can't believe it's already time for another Scripture memory verse to add to my collection. I don't have a list of verses I want to memorize, they just seem to come to me. When I read this one in my daily devotional this week I knew right away that it would be next. I want to be ready in case of an emergency for anything that might come my way. I want to be armed with verses that will apply to any situation.

I chose this one for many reasons. This particular picture had to be part of it as well. When I look at it I can't help but remember several things. First of all, it was the first Christmas after my sister passed away. I had given my parents that gift on my mom's lap. They had recently lost their business. At that time we had no idea my dad had cancer or that my mom would have to bury not only her oldest daughter, but her best friend who was sitting right next to her. When I look at that picture I notice my left hand has no wedding ring on it. I was divorced and a single mom. The tears on my mom's face tell it all. I also know exactly where that picture was taken. It was at my brother and sister-in-law's house that turned out to be too big for them to handle.

I do not understand why we have go through so much in this crazy world we live in, but... God knows.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding; (Proverbs 3:5)



Trusting Him until He takes me home,
Angie xoxo

From the stands.

Tomorrow is the first game of the last season of my son's college career as a lacrosse player. I wish I could adequately express my thoughts right about now...

You would have to know John. To say he is determined is an understatement. When he makes up his mind he will do anything to accomplish his goals. He was always that way. I'll never forget when he was 3 years old and determined to learn to ride a bike. And... when he was determined to learn to shoot a basketball, determined to play soccer and learn tricks, determined to play baseball, determined to learn karate, determined to make the basketball team, determined to make the golf team, determined to learn to play ping pong, determined to learn to throw a football, determined to learn tennis, determined to do well in school. Do you get the idea? He would play outside for hours and I must admit, he wanted me to play most of these sports with him. I wouldn't trade that quality time for anything. If I needed to talk with John I knew there would have to be some kind of sporting event involved. It was okay with me. No, I have to tell you that I enjoyed every single minute of it. If I were cooking dinner and he asked me to play a sport I would drop everything to play with him! Oh, I almost forgot to mention the fact that he was determined to learn to play lacrosse... and play at the college level.

Now, as he goes into his final season of lacrosse I can tell you that I couldn't be more proud of that kid. He has a work ethic that I know he will take with him throughout the rest of his life. He takes sportsmanship seriously. I look forward to watching him coach his kids one day. I pray God blesses him with kids so he can get just a taste of what I've experienced being his mom.

This time has gone so quickly. I look forward to sitting in those bleachers this Spring, cheering him on this last time. I'll cherish every moment.

But this means even more to me...



Love,
Angie

Ouch...

I'm just sayin'...

I was just on facebook (snooping in other people's business) and noticed a friend of mine posted this link. I thought I should share it with you. It was very convicting. I had never heard of Mark Driscoll before tonight. You might want to spend a few minutes watching this message.


Have a great weekend!
In His Love,
Angie

He's always in control.

I absolutely love to watch waves. They remind me that God is in total control of my life through the calm and through the storms. My life is calm tonight. I am so grateful. It's comforting to know He will be with me when the next one comes.

He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. (Psalm 107:29)

(watch)


With love,
Angie xoxo

p.s............

Memory verse #5

I chose this verse to meditate on and memorize for the next two weeks because I wanted to remember to be grateful during the bad seasons as well as the good ones. I remember going for a walk when I was going through one of my toughest times (my divorce). God brought to attention all of the things I had to be grateful for even then. As I walked through my neighborhood I listed one thing after another that was going well for me. Being grateful changed my attitude and helped make me better instead of bitter. I can only be joyful when I am praying continually. I couldn't be more grateful today as I recall this past week in Cancun. I wish all of my friends and family could have joined us!

My cup is overflowing!
With Love,
Angie xoxo