Amy says she loves the rain. I don’t. But I am thankful for a roof over my head. Last night, due to the sound of the rain and wind, I kept waking up. The thought that came to my mind in the middle of the night was, “God, help the homeless, that they find shelter tonight. Help the rescue centers that the workers will have strength and compassion to care for the needy.” Take nothing for granted.
Author: Joyful
“Keep your mouth shut and people will think you a fool. Open your mouth and remove all doubt!”
“Let your conversations be always full of greace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” Colossians 4:6
“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock, and my Redeemer.” Psalm 19:14
Acts 8:4 “Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.”
The persecution of Christians caused the believers to scatter throughout Judea and Samaria, thus expanded the preaching of the gospel to territories outside of Jerusalem. If not for the persecution, the Christians would’ve been happy building their 3000+ member church in Jerusalem. They would’ve failed to do what Jesus told them to do: You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth, Acts 1:8.
Audrey’s dog Chocolate did fairly well at the groomers yesterday. The last time we went, the pet store called me to pick him up because he wouldn’t cooperate. This time, he did take to this groomer, who is probably more experienced with fisty little dogs.
However, Chocolate was not completely done when we picked him…
Last night, the girls and I were reading the Russian fairy tale of Finist the Handsome Falcon. The Falcon turns into a handsome prince when he comes to visit his beloved beautiful maiden. When her evil sisters found out, they hid knives at the window sill. When he tried to fly through the maiden’s window…
“Wake up and dream properly”
As of 2 days ago:
Elliot – 5 ft. 6 in. tall
Audrey – 5 ft. 4 in. tall
Katy – 5 ft. 2 in. tall
Amy – 4 ft. 1 in. short
I wish Amy can stay little for me, just for while longer!
But I also love to see them grow, discovering themselves…
Today Amy turns 9 years old. Yesterday she had 3 friends over for a small party. Today, I will buy her sashimi for dinner, a special treat.
I took my van in to the mechanic this morning. I needed to fix a piece of plastic cover that came off. Then the front tires are bald…
“Bitterness is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die”
I’ve learned, as I have gotten older (and more mature?), life is too short to hold on to offenses. As ICorinthian 13 says, love keeps no record of wrongs.
Following God’s word is the best way to live afterall.
Amy asks, “Mom, what do you like best about your life?”
My answer: Freedom. Freedom to worship God publicly; freedom to have any number of children I want; freedom to work anywhere I want; freedom to learn anything I want; freedom from the guilt and shame of sin; freedom to act against my sinful nature; freedom to go directly to God’s presence without a human intermediary.”