Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Ephesians 4:17-32

If you don't have time to read and study this passage in it's entirety, come back when you do have time.

This weekend, Gammy and I were discussing a particular Bible verse that was referenced in a book she was reading. I turned to it and read what I thought was it (I was in the wrong chapter). I'm convinced that the Holy Spirit led me to this passage instead as it was exactly what I needed to hear. (I did finally find the verse I was originally looking for which was as clear to me as mud!) Even though I've heard this before and had written notes in the margin of my Bible beside it, I believe God purposefully led me to this scripture on this day.


17So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. 18They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. 19Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust for more.
20You, however, did not come to know Christ that way. 21Surely you heard of him and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. 22You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
25Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. 26In your anger do not sin.
Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27and do not give the devil a foothold. 28He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need.
29Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Saturday, February 23, 2008

lemons and dogs

This was a sad looking but mostly bored couple of boys this afternoon!!! They hung off the bridge and stared at what should be a stream running beneath, but even it is dried up!

The day started out in the dumps when Gary's basketball team got creamed early this morning. Then we had to try 3 restaurants before we found one that could seat 12 of us. We got home just after lunch and heard the ice cream truck. Gary ran to find $2 for him and Landon, but the ice cream guy never showed. We tried to ride the lawn mower, but the key is lost. Landon finally went to sleep, Gary delved into some kind of art project, and I started picking up sticks in the yard. I tried to light the pile I accumulated after two hours, but typical of the day, it wouldn't light. I gave up, took the matches in, and started to rake in the back yard. About 30 minutes later, I went back around front and Gary had a 20 foot high blaze going!!!! He kept messing with it and was finally able to make it burn! (He must get that from his mawmaw :-) ) From there, we turned our "lemons into lemonade"!!

Bear roasting a weenie for Landon.

mmmmmm my favorite kind of dogs!


Landon wants NO part of the "pire" (fire) but NEVER passes up a chance to eat!


G admiring his work.

"Take my picture too!!"

Kidz Blitz Live

Kidz Blitz made it's way to FBC Haughton last night. As a church, we've been preparing for this for a while. This "high octane" event was dark, loud (kids and music) and a TON of fun!!! Basically it's a Christian gameshow much like the old Double Dare on Nickelodeon. Here's a couple of shots of the kids after it was over.

Landon didn't know what to make of all the excitement!

Gary brought along his friend Austin White.

Saturday, February 16, 2008

One lucky man!

Randy is a sucker for chocolate covered cherries and even stole two from our preacher last week!! He was too cheap to bid on them himself at the children's dessert auction, but had to have one...or two. Gary and I went to the grocery store today and bought all the supplies for what I think was a successful 1st attempt. Ours weren't near as pretty, but they were pretty darn good and the love was oozing out the top! I'm not a regular candy maker and melted WAY too much chocolate which allowed us to get creative.




Lord Randall and his confectionary delights!
He was so excited about his chocolate covered: cherries, bananas, and popcorn!

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Happy Valentine's Day!

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

If you haven't already thrown away your old phone books, Gary's school is collecting them for a fund raiser. Send them our way and we'll get them to the school.

Saturday, February 9, 2008

Good Game Guys!

Gary is playing basketball this year for the first time. It's been a learning experience for all of us, but fun nonetheless!
All this back /forth /back /forth/ offense /defense stuff makes my head spin!! I'm amazed that any of them know where to go!

Swoosh!
Twice during the game, each team lines up and every kid gets a try from the free throw line. Gary scored a point for the team both times :-)

1-2-3 BUCS!!!
Todays win put them at 3 & 0


Friday, February 8, 2008

Randy is a great dad and all, but you gotta draw the line somewhere! The other morning Landon told me "Bye Homey!" then looked straight at Randy for approval. He followed up with "Bye Honkey" to Gary!!!!! and again cut his eyes and shot a huge grin at Randy. Obviously something they've been cooking up!

Friday, February 1, 2008

Mommy's sweet dream : Daddy's worst nightmare

**Not for weak stomachs**

Randy had to 'babysit' last night while I enjoyed a 3 hour beauty shop appointment. His duties were to feed them and complete Gary's homework. Gary called me at 7:30 p.m. begging for hotdog buns because he was STARVING! I stopped at Brookshires to grab a few things and prepared myself to enter the male inhabited homestead. Randy was in the chair with his 'puter, Landon was laying upside down in his Elmo chair watching tv and Gary ran to meet me and help with the groceries. He stopped in the laundry room to warn me that "Daddy is in a bad mood because I didn't know all my spelling words, Landon pooped in his underwear, and Landon broke a new bottle of juice all over the floor." That child is wise beyond his years!!! Gary fixed his own hotdogs (he must've really been starving!) and Landon grabbed two from the package then handed me 1 1/2 and requested, "mommy, toot 'em". I popped his in the micro just long enough to take the chill out. While they ate, Randy explained that Landon had a nasty accident in his underwear and he, unknowingly, stuck both hands all the way in to check. (Mistake #1) Needless to say, it wasn't pretty!! *Lesson for all the fathers, only grab the tip top of the waistband and pull out real far so you can peek in before tackling accidents. You'll get burned with the touchy-feely method every time! The kids finished and Randy and I got our dog's cooked. While we ate, Landon came to Randy pointing to his neck saying, "My tummy hurts." Randy laughed it off b/c he didn't look or act like he was in pain. (Mistake #2) Landon climbed onto the chair beside Randy and said, "Daddy, I doe potty!!!!!" He wanted NOTHING to do with me, so I let the men do their thing. From the bathroom I heard, "OH [expletive sometimes meaning poopoo]!!!!!!" I laughed till I cried. As Gary used to say, "Landon had black water coming out of his booty!" and Randy had stuck both hands in AGAIN! (Mistake #3) By the time I got there, Randy was gagging, but Landon still wanted nothing to do with me. I tried my best to help them with the mess and we all called it a night. That had to be the best hair appointment I've ever had!

**Editor's note, if Randy weren't such a fantastic, hands-on father, I couldn't have found this to be so comical.