“Hold your friends even tighter when they try to push you away and remember back to the times when you were feeling the same way.” ~M xo
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Motherhood
“Distant memories of cherished loved ones lay vivid in my mind, while new found love captivates my heart.” ~M xo
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Laughter really is the best medicine
My girls were both sick this past week with the flu and I was feeling exhausted from the buckets of vomit, which seemed to be filling up faster than I could empty. As the weekend rolled around, I was definitely ready for a break. My husband told me he was planning an early birthday surprise for me and I figured with the girls being sick, he would just have to cancel whatever plans he had made.
Fortunately by Saturday afternoon, both of the girls were feeling much better and so hubby and I decided to make a break for it and leave the chaos behind. We had about an hour drive before we reached our destination. We finally arrived at a church and I was still completely clueless as to what my surprise could be. I knew it couldn’t be a marriage seminar, there were too many kids there for that! And it seemed too early in the day for a concert. So why else would we be at a church on a Saturday, at 3:00 in the afternoon?
After making our way inside, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that we were there to see my favorite Christian comedian, Tim Hawkins. I don’t think I have ever been more surprised in all my life and I have never laughed more than I did that afternoon. It was actually the first time that I had ever been surprised by my husband over the entire 22 years we’ve been married. I hope he keeps the surprises coming! Although I don’t know what he could ever do to top this! 😉
One thing that really spoke to me, was how Tim said, “The joy of the Lord is our strength.” I have heard that quoted so many times in my life, but I had never really thought about how powerful that statement is, or what it really means. After laughing so much during the show, I realized how energizing and strengthening laughter can be. Joy lifts our spirits and gives us the strength we need to make it through each and every day.
I realize now, that I need to laugh more and look for the joy in each day. I want to be flooded with the strength that comes from being happy by knowing Jesus and appreciate the life which he has given to me. Today I am thankful for laughter and I wanted to share one of Tim Hawkins videos, so that all of you will have something to laugh about too! I hope you’re all having an amazing God filled week! 😉
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The Wonderful Grime of Life
“There will eventually come a day, when greasy little handprints and slobbery dog kisses will be permanently erased from my windows. I know it sounds crazy… but I will surely miss those days.” ~M
The Innocence of a Child
“You can’t see Jesus because He’s in your heart saving you.” ~By, Autumn Cook, age 6
It’s 7:30 a.m., the alarm has gone off or should I say… run in. Yes, it’s my little three year old Autumn running into my bedroom, early as ever to snuggle with Mommy before we start our day. She goes to the end of the bed, makes her way over the mess of covers, and climbs underneath to get warm. I keep trying to pretend that I’m asleep so that maybe I can get about five more minutes of rest before I have to get up. I can feel her squirming restlessly next to me and sighing heavily as if to say “Mommy get up already!” So I start to open my eyes and this cute little face with a little button nose is staring right at me and asks me this question, “Mommy? Jesus isn’t in here.” So I say, “What do you mean?” She proceeds to put her hand just above her belly and says once again… “Jesus isn’t in here!” I start to become intrigued wondering if she is asking what I think she is. Does she want to ask Jesus into her heart at the age of three? So I asked her, “What do you mean? Do you want to ask Jesus to come into your heart?” She nods and says quietly “Yes, I do.” So I proceed with telling her to repeat after me and we say the sinners’ prayer together. When we are through though, she opens her eyes, puts her hand near her belly again and says to me, “Mommy, Jesus is still not in here.” I start to say, “Well… of course He is! You just prayed and now He is with you forever!” She looks over at me, moves her hand about 4 inches up from where she had been resting it before and exclaims, “Oh Mommy! There He is!” I about died laughing, not knowing that the entire time she was thinking that the beating of her little heart was what tells her that Jesus is with her. It’s moments like this that Mothers cherish forever. I love you my little Auti and Jesus is with you now and forever.
No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and His love is made complete in us. We know that we live in Him and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit. ~ 1 John 4:12-13
Putting My Feet in the Dirt 