by tascha |
I love when my kids give those cheesy grins for pictures. They know they are cute!
My youngest daughter has the cheesiest smile of all my girlies. and I love it!
She loves her big sisters.
She is so cute when she whispers, trying to be quiet while her baby brother sleeps.
She wants to help and be just as big as Kyria. or Anya.
She loves to sing.
and look at books. [and make stacks everywhere]
and color. [and leave the crayons out]
and pretend play.
and kiss Mommy. randomly.
and kiss Corban. alot!
Mikalah Elisabeth
her name means: Who is like My God? My God is Abundance!
I pray that she truly learns and knows just how Big our God is! He is Abundance. and there is NO god like Him.
She is my own personal wind-storm. and I thank God for her!
by tascha |
WELCOME to Candace from
Raising up Sonbeams for Him!
[She has developed a wonderful pre-school curriculum
and has many helpful products!
See the end of this post for additional links]
I asked her if she were willing to choose a verse in Proverbs 31 to expound in a modern way, and she graciously consented to write about verse 21. I have to admit that I had asked for her post in advance since she was expecting a wee bundle of love and then life happened. It was not posted on time and I forgot about it. Candace is a sweet Christian lady who writes…
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. Proverbs 31:21
She is not afraid; she has no need to worry about her family’s needs being met; she is prepared for whatever might come her way.
We live in a modern day world, and unfortunately for myself, I depend greatly on these modern conveniences. But the Proverbs 31 woman foresees what might come her way, and not only is she prepared, she is prepared with the best! I personally take the snow in this verse to relate to storms here in Alabama.
How can we apply this verse to our lives today? For our 1 income family, we are taking advantage of coupons and sales to stock up on necessity emergency items such as bandaids, toilet paper, solar energy products, freeze dried foods, even closeout clothes! As long as we have a place to store something that is a necessity AND a great deal, we stock up.
We look for ways to save on clothing, such as the sometimes new clothes you can find a the thrift store. Sheets in good condition can be sewn into skirts, or pillowcases. Long ladies dresses can be transformed into little girl dresses. Grab up mens pants at a fraction of the cost of retail – and look for durable material that will hold up well over time.
Take advantage of sales on soaps and candles, or better yet, learn to make them yourself! Not only will you reap the rewards of savings, you will have a product with ingredients you are in control of.
Research natural remedies and essential oils for basic health and cleaning purposes. Again, being able to make your own products will not only save on costs, but will be very beneficial should an emergency cut you off from stores or outside help.
I have a great respect for the woman in this verse; and it is very encouraging to me that she is not afraid when circumstances change on her, because she is prepared.
I will close with encouraging you to take a minute the next time the power goes out to see exactly what all it is that you are doing. How are you affected? Can you still fix dinner, wash clothes, tell time, etc…? Take this and learn how to be better prepared next time.
~~~
Thank you, Candace. Being prepared for an emergency is definitely something we ought to be thinking of during the days in which we live.
Please visit her at Sonbeams! She has developed some wonderful curriculum for pre-schoolers as well as many helpful products including a Children’s Bible Songs CD [GREAT Christmas gift] in which there are 26 songs -a Bible verse set to music for each letter of the alphabet!
by tascha
My 7 yo daughter, Kyria [pronounced like Syria], enjoys reading to her younger sisters [ages 3 & 4].
She plays school with them on the weekend and teaches them letters and numbers.
She tries to make them understand how to add.
She explains the intricacies of organizing toys and stacking pillows.
She loves order and enjoys setting things ‘just so’ -like setting the table for supper or stacking the silverware in the proper slots. putting clothes away in her drawers.
She loves to sing and often makes up her own songs about God and serving Him and loving Him. She loves Bible verse songs. and Patch the Pirate.
Kyria Esther
her name means the noble or elect [Christian] lady. shining light, star
She has excepted Christ. My prayer is that she learn to truly follow Christ with her life. She always wants to have tracts to hand out and her heart is soft and sweet towards those who are obviously not saved.
I thank God for making her my first-born.
by tascha
Today I am embarking on an endeavor that seems a little overwhelming to me [and which I will blog about only as the Lord leads]. but I have family and friends who are sure I can accomplish my goals and are praying and supporting me. I even have a friend who is going to join me.
I thank God that sometimes He wraps His invisible arms around me in the figure of a human. and tells me He loves me in the form of another’s encouraging words or embracing arms.
How has God shown His love to you?
[beyond salvation]
for the Thankful Challenge link-up!
I will not be posting tomorrow.
by tascha
During the school year my church has a ladies meeting one evening a month [we take a break through the summer months].
We read missionary letters. which can help us pray better for them.
We have a project. This month was Thanksgiving baskets for the older members of our church. We also have projects such as making goodie bags for the bus children and gift bags for the missionaries scheduled to come through during the year.
We have a devotion given by a different sweet lady each month.
This month we were challenged to really and truly deny ourselves for the cause of Christ.
I am thankful for this sweet time of fellowship. It is refreshing and rejuvenating. both emotionally and spiritually.
for the Thankful Challenge link-up!
by tascha |
I failed.
I fall short every day.
but this day I completely blew it!
as a wife. as a friend. as a child of God.
For there is not a word in my tongue,
but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether. Psalm 139:4
A circumstance pushed me beyond ‘that point’ [as a Christian, I should not have a point!] and I crashed. Instead of asking for a moment and stepping back from the situation, I lost it.
My tongue was WHET:
sharpened as a blade.
and that is SO wrong.
It is not ever necessary for me to loose it. ever. with anyone.
{shame}
So what do I do now?
Pray. Give that control back to God [again]
and repent for snatching it from His grasp [again].
Ask forgiveness from the one who received my lashing. The situation was not his fault. and no one deserves to be beaten by another’s tongue. and most especially not by someone who is supposed to love you above all others.
Teach me, and I will hold my tongue:
and cause me to understand wherein I have erred. Job 6:24
Keep thy tongue from evil… Psalm 34:13
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword… Pr 12:18
I must pray for this in my life. every day.
… but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 12:18 [a wise tongue]
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue
keepeth his soul from troubles.
Proverbs 21:23 [a bridled tongue]
She openeth her mouth with wisdom;
and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
Proverbs 31:26 [a kind tongue]
And then, allowing God that control, the result can be:
Then was our mouth filled with laughter,
and our tongue with singing:
then said they among the heathen,
The LORD hath done great things for them.
Psalm 126:2
My tongue shall speak of thy word:
for all thy commandments are righteousness.
Psalm 119:172
My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long:
for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame,
that seek my hurt. Psalm 71:24
I did repent. God never fails to forgive.
I am humbled.
God is Good beyond measure.
I apologized to the one I wronged. He forgave also.
and I am humbled again.
I am still working through those prayers… most especially for a bridled tongue.
God’s strength is made perfect in weakness!
And he said unto me,
My grace is sufficient for thee:
for my strength
is made perfect in weakness.
Most gladly therefore will I rather
glory in my infirmities,
that the power of Christ
may rest upon me.
2 Corinthians 12:9
by tascha |
and NO.
I don’t mean pig meat. {smiles}
This little girl is my ‘ham-it-up’ lady. Each of my girlies loves to have her picture taken, though we need to work a bit on natural smiling when taking posed photos! But this one. she takes the cake.
Anya Ruth.
her name means a graceful [filled] or gracious friend.
My prayer is that she learn to be so.
She makes me smile. every. day. And I thank God for sending her into our family!
for the Thankful Challenge link-up!
