Happy Birthday J~man!

Number 1 son is 8 years old today; what a great job it is to be his mom.

 

I always wanted a boy with blue eyes and blonde curls.  We chose his name when we were engaged, but had to wait ten years - and four sisters - to finally welcome him into our family.  He was worth the wait! He was our first homebirth and our first Texas baby as well as being our first boy. He is hardworking, generous, thoughtful, and kind.  He became a Christian this year, and is now discipling his younger brother.

 

My son, if you receive my words,
      And treasure my commands within you, 
So that you incline your ear to wisdom,
      And apply your heart to understanding; 
Yes, if you cry out for discernment,
      And lift up your voice for understanding, 
If you seek her as silver,
      And search for her as for hidden treasures; 
Then you will understand the fear of the LORD,
      And find the knowledge of God. 
For the LORD gives wisdom;
      From His mouth come knowledge and understanding; 
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
      He is a shield to those who walk uprightly; 
He guards the paths of justice,
      And preserves the way of His saints. 
Then you will understand righteousness and justice,
      Equity and every good path.

~Proverbs 2:1-9

Thankful Thursday (Happy Birthday, Lulapalooza!)

I thank You, dear God, for the sweet boy You entrusted to me six years ago today.

I thank You for his belly laugh, his goofy sense of humor, and his hugs.

I thank You for the honour and joy of being his mama. 

I pray that he will continue to grow in wisdom and stature

and in favour with You and with man.

 

Happy Birthday, Lulapalooza!

Thankful Thursday

Thank you, God,

for cold, crisp autumn mornings,

a friend to walk and talk with,

and a hot cup of tea.

 

 

Back Online

I have missed reading and writing here in this little corner of cyberspace.

It feels nice to be back.  I will update later.

 

Have a blessed week!

Thankful Thursday

For the beauty of the earth,

For the glory of the skies,

For the love which from our birth

Over and around us lies;

Lord of all, to Thee we raise

This our hymn of grateful praise.



For the wonder of each hour

Of the day and of the night,

Hill and vale and tree and flower,

Sun and moon and stars of light:

Lord of all, to Thee we raise


This our hymn of grateful praise.



For the joy of ear and eye,

For the heart and mind's delight,

For the mystic harmony

Linking sense to sound and sight;

Lord of all, to Thee we raise



This our hymn of grateful praise.



For the joy of human love,

Brother, sister, parent, child;

Friends on earth and friensd above;

For all gentle thoughts and mild:

Lord of all, to Thee we raise


This our hymn of grateful praise.



For Thy bride that evermore

Lifteth holy hands above,

Offering up on every shore

Her pure sacrifice of love:

Lord of all, to Thee we raise


This our hymn of grateful praise.



For Thyself, best gift divine,

To our race so freely given;

For that great, great love of Thine,

Peace on earth and joy in heaven:

Lord of all, to Thee we raise


This our hymn of grateful praise.

~Folliot Sandford Pierpoint, 1864