There should be no one with whom we converse so much as with Jesus. To abide in him only, this is true love; but to commune with the world, to find sufficient solace in our carnal comforts, to prefer even the society of our fellow Christians to secret intercourse with him, this is grievous to our jealous Lord. He would fain have us abide in him, and enjoy constant fellowship with himself; and many of the trials which he sends us are for the purpose of weaning our hearts from the creature, and fixing them more closely upon himself.
Faith sees that in her worst sorrow there is nothing penal; there is not a drop of God’s wrath in it; it is all sent in love. Faith discerns love gleaming like a jewel on the breast of an angry God. Faith says of her grief, “This is a badge of honour, for the child must feel the rod;” and then she sings of the sweet result of her sorrows, because they work her spiritual good. Nay, more, says Faith, “These light afflictions, which are but for a moment, work out for me a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” -Spurgeon
Monday, September 14, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
100% Natural Vitamins
I've been on the lookout for all natural vitamins since my mom got me all preservative conscious and was appauled that she had them in her vitamins. Obviously I could not remain content after that and I came across this brand Rainbow Light. You can also get them at Amazon as well as Iherb.com and probably many other places but I like the detailed info that iherb gives. Now I need to see if I can find them for children.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
A Steady Stream
Of what you ask?? Since Sept 26th we have a steady stream of snot at our house. Back to back colds, Isabelle, Christian, me. That was the order of infection. But I'd take it any day over stomach viruses, strep, ear infections, migraines, influenza, and childbirth/labor.
And for fun, a few weeks ago we ate Long John's for lunch and the kids got tatoos. Isabelle puts them on herself and she put some on for Christian, I hadn't even seen the tatoos until they were on and I thought this was pretty cute.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
A Little Copy and Paste
Got this from our pastors blog.
"We must reject a view of the Christian life that
emphasizes what we should do more than what God is doing in us by his Spirit.
"We should reject any view of the Christian life that
says the change God calls us to is impossible, or only takes place in eternity.
"We should reject any perspective on the Christian life that
minimizes the war that rages in our hearts every day--
or ignores the fact that God is fighting it for us and with us!
"The biblical picture is that God meets us in the trials of life,
and he doesn't just give us rules--he gives us his Son!
"Because of him, what we are called to do is not unrealistic."
~ Timothy S. Lane & Paul David Tripp in How People Change
"We must reject a view of the Christian life that
emphasizes what we should do more than what God is doing in us by his Spirit.
"We should reject any view of the Christian life that
says the change God calls us to is impossible, or only takes place in eternity.
"We should reject any perspective on the Christian life that
minimizes the war that rages in our hearts every day--
or ignores the fact that God is fighting it for us and with us!
"The biblical picture is that God meets us in the trials of life,
and he doesn't just give us rules--he gives us his Son!
"Because of him, what we are called to do is not unrealistic."
~ Timothy S. Lane & Paul David Tripp in How People Change
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Because you're dying to know
My tooth is fine. They made me a mouthpiece thingy to wear at night and see if that helps with my jaw pain and we'll go from there. I really don't want to have to go to a physical therapist for my jaw issues so hopefully this will help!! I was very thankful I didn't have to get anything pulled or filled.
ps I still miss Isabelle when she disappears into the school doors everyday. *sigh*
ps I still miss Isabelle when she disappears into the school doors everyday. *sigh*
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Whining
I could've said another random update but this will consist of me whining a bit or a bunch, we'll see.
I hate soccer, ugh, not so much the soccer itself but having to be there for 6:00 games and now there is practice this thursday, and pictures, and quite frankly I don't want pictures I can take a fine one or probably better on my own. The whole point of soccer was some fun team playing for Isabelle and getting to know some classmates, but,there are none on her team, there might be one kid from her particular school, but not actually in her class. I think she has a good enough time but she just doesn't want to get in the fray and fight for the ball. She doesn't want other kids to get knocked down because she really hates it when she does. She loves doing soccer and baseball at home, she seems halfway coordinated, she's hit the ball across the yard and over the fence many times. But maybe she does take more after me than I realize and may enjoy gymnastics or dance more. She is really funny and cute to watch doing yoga with me. She enjoys doing things alongside someone, not against I guess.
Another thing to whine about is my tooth, my wisdom tooth's filling came out and my jaw aches, I thought it was just my normal jaw aching since I seem to have TMJ and my dentist is going to refer to a physcial therapist for, anyway, I have a deep groove that's missing a filling. So, WAAA another thing to do, more money to spend that we really don't have, and I ever since Grave's and all the random dr appointments with that, I hate having one more reason to go see some sort of medical dr or what not.
So there it is, all in life is good if this is my beef.... right?
Wait one more whine... Christian, Isabelle and I all have colds. That didn't take long huh??
God is good all the time. (remember my spurgeon quote about sickness, time to apply it, in my flesh, I don't wanna:) but it does bring back your focus and make you peaceful)
The End.
I hate soccer, ugh, not so much the soccer itself but having to be there for 6:00 games and now there is practice this thursday, and pictures, and quite frankly I don't want pictures I can take a fine one or probably better on my own. The whole point of soccer was some fun team playing for Isabelle and getting to know some classmates, but,there are none on her team, there might be one kid from her particular school, but not actually in her class. I think she has a good enough time but she just doesn't want to get in the fray and fight for the ball. She doesn't want other kids to get knocked down because she really hates it when she does. She loves doing soccer and baseball at home, she seems halfway coordinated, she's hit the ball across the yard and over the fence many times. But maybe she does take more after me than I realize and may enjoy gymnastics or dance more. She is really funny and cute to watch doing yoga with me. She enjoys doing things alongside someone, not against I guess.
Another thing to whine about is my tooth, my wisdom tooth's filling came out and my jaw aches, I thought it was just my normal jaw aching since I seem to have TMJ and my dentist is going to refer to a physcial therapist for, anyway, I have a deep groove that's missing a filling. So, WAAA another thing to do, more money to spend that we really don't have, and I ever since Grave's and all the random dr appointments with that, I hate having one more reason to go see some sort of medical dr or what not.
So there it is, all in life is good if this is my beef.... right?
Wait one more whine... Christian, Isabelle and I all have colds. That didn't take long huh??
God is good all the time. (remember my spurgeon quote about sickness, time to apply it, in my flesh, I don't wanna:) but it does bring back your focus and make you peaceful)
The End.
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