Please pray for me ....

I just wanted to log on for a few minutes and post instead of sending out so many different emails. I hope that if you read my blog that you will say a prayer for me. I have had a horrible day! My cousin who is 34 and she was pg (in her fourth month) died today. They think it was her heart but have sent to find out for sure. I also found out my great grandmother is very bad and they have called hospice in. I am a worrier - I worry alot! It is something I fight daily and am trying to gain victory over! I don't deal well with stress NOT being pg so being pg makes it worse. I really do not believe I will be able to handle a funeral and that makes me feel even worse! My mom says I have a baby to think about and if I can't it is okay.... please pray for me and please pray for our family. My cousin leaves behind two children and Terry her husband not only lost his wife but his unborn baby. I KNOW God knows - I know there is a purpose but may I see it.

Nine weeks

It is hard to believe I am nine weeks pg today! The past four weeks have flown by so fast. Everyone keeps telling my to enjoy every moment because it will be gone before I know it. This is exactly how I feel since finding out. It seems like yesterday but indeed it has been a month! I had Jeremy take my first picture today - I hope it turns out well.

I've been pretty busy planning our VBS at the church and it is all coming together. Basically we have props to paint and decorating to do the week of and it is all coming together. I am excited about it - Jeremy has put alot of hard work into the theme and lessons for this year. I know God will bless!

Have a question for you all - Amanda, you may be able to help me out - I was told getting my nails done and getting my hair foild while being pg was fine. I made my appointment for the 30th to have my hair done and then today I was told by a friend that I needed to wait til after my first trimester was over to foil my hair. I don't use bleach on my hair, no blonde but she said its the chemicals ? If anyone knows anything about this please let me know. My nurse told me foiling my hair was fine. This girl just can't stand her nails and hair not being done. I however will wait if its not good for our baby. :)

Work is going well and my boss it the greatest. I have become really close to one of my co-workers and she has turned out to be one of the greatest friends I have ever had. Honestly, I know me going to work there was God and I believe one reason was her friendship. I have needed a friend like her in my life for a very long time. Just one more thing to praise God about! I praise him for many things but I have to admit, when I pray and I see something before your eyes come to pass ---- it increases my faith so much!

Again, thank you all for emailing and posting on my blog. I have learned alot from all you moms out there!

This & That

Hey everyone! Hope this post finds you all doing well. Jeremy and I are doing great - baby is wonderful! I will be nine weeks pregnant on Tuesday. It is hard to believe that as of tomorrow we have known for 4 weeks! Time is flying and I just can't believe it. I just praise the Lord for all the wonderful things - my sugar is better than it has ever been. I am so thankful. It is my prayer that I won't have to take one insulin shot while carrying our baby.

I haven't been sick really much all - til this week! I haven't gotten sick if you know what I mean but I have been super quEEeezzZZY ! At first it was just from time to time and drinking something would cause it to pass. Now its alot of the day and I have questioned if it was here to stay a while. My mom was the type of person who when pregnant she couldn't raise her head out of bed in the mornings without crackers. Oooohhhhh I hope that won't be me. However, I have already told the Lord I prayed for this, it is a desire deep in my heart and I will not complain --- regardless! Don't laugh but something else different this week....... I can cry at the drop of a hat! Watching a movie, a commercial, something someone says to me, you name it! Is that normal ??? I'm still tired but not as much.

Jeremy was in Ohio this week for revival. They had a great crowd and had 11 saved. 11 more precious souls the devil doesn't have! I miss him when he is gone without me but I tell you to me there is just nothing like someone accepting Jesus! My heart is overflowing tonight.

I've not been doing well the past week keeping up with the online bible study but I hope to catch up and be able to keep up better. We have VBS coming up in July and I have been coordinating all of it and so I have been extra busy on top of ministry and working. Thank you all so much for your emails and comments on my blog. I love talking to moms because with this being my first pregnancy I have lots of questions and you all have so much wisdom and insight. I know we are all different and what is true for some may not be the exact for others but just knowing someone has been where I am helps me to know things that don't seem 'normal' after 30 years really are 'normal' being pg ! :) Like my nurse said "Christy, if its opposite of what it was - regardless of what it is, its normal being pg". Believe it or not, for the most part, it has been the case with me. :)

Just one question for all of you - when you were pg did ya have a hard time not buying things ? ? ? ? ? ? I can't shop without getting something every single time. I did it today for the 1st time and I am in denial. Ha Ha!

I'm going to catch up on my reads and I hope you guys have a great weekend. Happy Fathers Day to all the daddies! My husband has been reading Psalms to our baby every night and its a special time. I think he is going to be make an incredible daddy!

---- A new look

I love my blog! Kristina did such a great job. Thank you Kristina! I think it is adorable.....

Today hubby is flying out for Ohio for a week. I am going to miss him SO much! He has this one and one other trip between now and the end of August which calls for him to be gone an extended period of time and everything else is close enough to home he won't be gone as much between now and the end of summer. Anyone who knows me knows I go cRaAaZy when it is a loooong trip! I am praying for this revival, they always have an outstanding one and last year more than 20 people were saved. That is what it is all about.

My friend Paula and I are going over to the baby fair today. I am excited. I have been to a bridal fair but never to something like this. They say there are several vendors and lots to see. I couldn't help myself, I had to buy a few sleepers and a few other goodies! They are adorable. My excuse was thay they were on sale so I couldn't help but get them --- really I just had to!

Hope you guys are having a great weekend! The weather here is already really HOT! I'll be staying indoors! :)

I've been tagged with a few meme's so I will get those done soon!

Home....

We are finally home and I am so glad! I had a great time with Jeremy in AL but I am glad to be sleeping in my own bed. Honestly, before being pregnant it never bothered me in the least but now there isn't anything more comfortable than my own!

We had really good services and the preaching was out of this world! I heard a message this week that I will never forget.... it was titled "When the birds sing". So many times we are beaten down by the cares and troubles of this world - one thing after another goes wrong and the devil tries to keep our joy but we just need to hear the birds sing one more time! There is nothing like the sweetness of the song - and nothing compares to the stiring of the song in your heart! It came from the Song of Solomon chapter 2 verses 8-14. If you have a chance to read it do and let it bless your heart! I don't know if you like Southern Gospel but I was able to hear the Greene's (my favorite because of how they really worship) and the Whisnants (they sing Nail it to the Cross/New Day Dawing). They all did a great job in following the leadership of the Holy Spirit. There is nothing like being with a crowd of people who love the Lord, who will worship with all they have and not be afraid to! Being with our good friends --- made me think it was just a little bit of what heaven will be like!

I am doing good and feeling pretty well. This week I have to admit it, I have loved not working but its a must! My boss is wonderful, my friend Machele is such a joy to work with and I am blessed. The Lord has been so good to us with insurance and all the added! God knew exactly what he was doing and he was just on time! It humbles me in amazement. I still stant in Ahhhhh at him for our baby. Those of you who have prayed and really cried unto the Lord for something and he answered you know exacly what I am talking about! The best part of it is he keeps showing me that HIS timing in my life is SO perfect! I have been feeling a tad bit sick at my stomach from time to time but I just thank him for it! I've told Jeremy I want to go my whole pregnancy and have joy down in my heart - never a complaint because I have waited for this!

I've been catching up on my reads and am glad to know everyone is doing well. Gwen, you have been on my heart and I am praying for you! Veronica, I know you have been experiencing alot with the Lord and I hope you find your relationship with him just gets sweeter. Kristina, thanks for always been a constant encouragement to me. You are always such a positive and I need that! Amanda, your honesty will always set you free! There is always a fourth man walking in the fire! Becky, enjoy your summer! You deserve it! I love you guys! I've not meant to leave anyone out these things were just on my mind!

PS... my sugar is still running great! :)

Hey everyone...

Sorry I haven't been blogging much lately. I know some of you have left comments and emailed me and I hope I have responded to everyone. I have been super exhausted! I do not have a stressful job at all priase the Lord but I am adjusting to not being a night owl since being pregnant. I never dreamed I could sleep so much! I am not one to need alot of sleep. I could go to bed at midnight and get up at 6:45 and be good to go. Not anymore! I have been coming home either at lunch OR right after work and vegging out. Normally atleast two nights a week besides Wednesdays we are doing something with either family or friends when Jeremy is home. This is a huge adjustment for me but I know I need to rest.

HUGE PRAISE ITEM! I must confess.... I am diabetic and I haven't taken too good care of myself. Infact, my sugars weren't running well at all. Since learning of the baby I have been doing great. I have been taking such good care of myself AND eating as I should. I am off my diabetic medication and in one week my sugars are down and running better being PG than when they did not PG and on medication. Praise God! I have lost 6 lbs. I am not sick. I am just eating so healthy and watching everything I do. Some say not to loose, some say its ok. I am just doing what I need to do to eat right and its is all falling into place. I tell you, when God does something he does it RIGHT. EXACTLY right! I never want to fail to praise him.

My husband has been a huge help to me. I wish I could tell you everything that has taken place and how this little miracle has already change our life so. I'd be here writing forever. I would like to encourage you if you and your family do not have prayer time together --- try it. It is the most precious time ever. We have always prayed together but to hear him pray over our child is amazing. I can't put into words how my heart feels. I am so full of joy..... I hope you are all having a blessed week. I've been reading Galatians and enjoying it. I actually finished it lastnight. I hope you all have gotten a blessing out of it and I look forward to what God will lead Amanda to do next!

Again thanks for all your love, prayers, emails and phone calls... we are all doing great!

Where is my lilypie?

My pregnancy counter is missing..... wonder whats up with this?

Hope you all are having a good week. I have been extra tired so I haven't been posting much. I will post tonight and try and get caught up.. Thank you everyone for your emails and comments. Baby and I are good! Daddy is good too. I wish I could express my deepest joy but I do not think it will go into words. Jeremy has been praying for and over the baby every morning and night. Talking to him or her as well and it is the most precious thing! I will have to share more later! Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Tomorrows First Visit....

Well tomorrow is my first visit at the Doctor and we are excited to go! Jeremy & I have our list of questions to ask of course and I hope he will give us lots of information. I called my mom lastnight to tell her some of the things on our minds and to see if she had any other things we might have forgotten.... she mentioned a few things then I had her ask dad (so he isn't left out of course). He proceeded to tell me he came up with a boys name! I won't even mention it because one its out of the question and two he was being silly! Next I had her ask my brother Nathan.. he said "Ask if its a boy".... I am cracking up by this time. My other brother Aaron was sleeping (he is catching up after years of college) so I didn't get his thoughts! <> I will let you all know how things go tomorrow. They moved my appointment from 9:00 am to 11:00 am so since it isn't an earlier appointment I may be there a while. I love first appointments because I usually can get in and out! Thank you all for your love, your prayers, your phone calls and emails. You all are wonderful friends! Amanda, I am taking the advice ... NO WORRIES! I am remembering that til January! I love you all!

Wow...

I have so many things going through my mind... I tell you, I don't know if it is part of being pregnant and all women have these things running around up there OR if its me because I am still in such shock! I am exhausted but can't sleep because of the excitement, the questions, the thoughts of being a mom, so many little things. It hit me lastnight --- I am going to have this baby! Like physically have it.

Already I have so many happy thoughts and feelings! I can't imagine as this little baby grows and I bond with him/her or them of what I will feel. It is incredible. I have dreamed of this for years. I go to the doctor on Friday
because I am diabetic and he did switch my bp medicine since I was on a small does anyways. He said he'd rather me be on something safe and not take anything at all and have to later and it be hard to control. I know I have a few things against me because of my health but I am not believing any of the devils lies. I know what God can do and he has done exactly what he said he would. In the last two years Jeremy and I have sold out to him and we learned about being in his perfect will not his permissive. Since doing so he has brought us so far and down the journey exactly as he planned. It couldn't be more perfect. Honestly, I can say I learned what I needed to, I have grown and he keeps answering our prayers!

Jeremy is SUPER excited! His face ----- priceless! He has began already praying over the baby and for our lives together as a family. We plan to begin reading the bible soon!


Pray for us. I will keep you all posted. I love you guys, you are such wonderful friends. Several of you have prayed for me and YES Amanda, your prayers were answered.

We are ECSTATIC....

I haven't had a lot of time to sit and write everyone personal emails or send ecards thanking so many of you for your love and prayers and................. I would like to tell you ALL that we are expecting our first baby! We found out today with two home tests and I go to my family doctor on Thursday. This is just a general check up so I will call tomorrow to make an appointment with my ob/gyn. I love you all and I really appreciate all your prayers. Alot of you who read my blog are friends I have just made and I know you have been praying for me. Others are friends who have been in my life for a long time and you know how we have prayed. God answers everything --- right on time. We'll keep you all posted....

-so blessed

I don't have anything really exciting to post.... nothing extra special to tell .... I just feel so blessed! Can I just share my heart with you.... I hope that will be okay.. this may turn out to be a different kind of post... who knows. I have been in the best mood the past few days. Not that I have too many bad days but from time to time I just don't feel like smiling! I think we all have days like that. I, on the other hand am a pretty happy person all the way around! Tonight as I came up for a few minutes to read a few of my favorite blogs I thought to myself "I haven't posted since my Happy Mothers Day post to everyone" so I wanted to post something before logging off. I didn't really have anything in particular in my mind until I thought "I am so blessed".

So many times we go through life with confusion, heartache, business all around us. We tend to focus on all the not so good things going on and we tend to loose sight of what is really important. I've said it a thousand times and I will say it again..... When I start to think of all the blessings in my life.......... THAT is when I become the blessed. It amazes me at the goodness of God. Every day we have, every breath we take, it is all a gift! I was telling my best friend Heather today at lunch.. I am tired of all the frowns on people's face, all the drama some people tend to have constantly going on... I wish people would just look around and see life is full of happiness, full of laughter, full of beauty! Just being a child of the King is enough for me! Do not get me wrong, I have bad days from time to time but if I have to pick laughing over crying I will laugh every time. I believe some times it all comes down to attitude.

I hope that I as a Christian can be a light to those who need a closer walk with God. I hope that we live a life before others that makes them want just a portion of what is on the inside of us. I feel so blessed today! So many times we live defeated lives and God meant for us to live victorious. Sure, we talk about heaven and how sweet it will be. I know I can't imagine what it will be like but God didn't save us to live unhappy down here. He didn't save us to loose every battle we fight. He promised us strength when we are weary, encouragement when we are sad, food when we are hungry -- we just have to get to Him!

I am blessed today! So blessed! I know that you are too. If only I can remember each morning that it doesn't matter what happens during the day, what I have face or what challenges arise... I know He is with me!

Thank you heavenly father for all of the blessings in my life. Thank you for the fellowship that I have with you and for constantly showing me that you will continue to mold me and make me what you'd have me to be. May my life always be a light for others to see you in me! Thank you for me husband, my soul mate, thank you that you prepared him just for me. For my family, my church family, my friends.... countless blessings ... for salvation! I love you!

Happy Mothers Day....

I wanted to say Happy Mothers Day to all of you and especially to my beautiful mother, Lynne. Like most of you, I think I have the best mother in the world. I am so greatful to have spent time with my her today. I am very blessed to not only have a mother, but to have a Godly Mother - a heritage that has been passed down from one generation to the next. In my heart I feel anyone can be a mother but it takes someone who is devoted to Him with all of her heart, sould and mind ... someone who strives daily - to be a Godly mother.

In Proverbs 31 God speaks of such a mother! I believe in this chapter it isn't only speaking of a Godly mother but a Godly women... a Godly wife. Proverbs 31 says: (V10) "Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies." (V11) "The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil." (V12) She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life." (V13) "She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. "(V14)She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. "(V15) "She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens." (V16) "She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. "(V17) "She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms."(V18) "She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night." (V19) "She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff."(V20) "She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy." (V21) "She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet." (V22) "She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. "(V23) "Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land."(V24) "She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. "(V25) "Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come." (V26) "She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness."(V27) "She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness."(V28) "Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all." (V30) "Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates."

I thank God for all of the Godly women and Godly mothers I am honored to be friends with! I want to especially praise the Lord for Veronica, someone who has such a huge heart and seeks to serve the Lord with all she has. You have such an honest heart! To Amanda, I believe your running just as hard and fast as you can to get to Him! You can't get enough and it blesses my soul! You have the greatest testimony and your not afraid to share it! I love your boldness! Kristina, I hope that some day I can have just half the joy you express of being a mommy! Your so devoted to your husband and son. Stephanie, WOW! If you continue to open yourself up to let God use you I know you are going to be able to help women know what it really is to be a Godly wife and mother! Don't be afriad of saying everything "Just right"... when its from Him it is all that matters! You are ALL beautiful women and I have such JOY calling you friends. Thank you for being a friend to me and for being the example of a Proverbs 31 women/mother.

Happy Mothers Day to all you ..Becky, Faith, Gwen, Michelle, Sarah, Vivian and othes who may be reading my blog... I am praying for you and for your families!

"Adventures in Bethlehem"

I hope everyone is doing well! Sorry I haven't written in a day or so. I have been super busy. I wanted to ask you all to pray for Jeremy & I.... we are starting to plan VBS at the church and we really put alot into this! It takes months of planning and preparing. So far this year we have our theme and story line. It is going to be called "Adventures in Bethlehem" . We will have our stories together and a lesson plan next week. Last year was a huge success and alot of kids who do not attend church on a regular basis were there. Please pray we will minister to those who are in need and be a light in our neighborhood. If any of you have any ideas at all let me know - We plan the crafts, music, lesson, props and everything! You might have a thought we haven't come up with and God may bless us to use it! Hope you all had a wonderful Wednesday! We have had lots of rain --- we needed it! If you remember, pray for Jeremy.. he is in revival this week in MO.

I.....

I... thought this was really cute so I thought I'd share...

I ...

I want...to be a mommy some day....
I wish...my brother wouldn't have gotten a divorce....
I hate...getting up early (before 8:30) in the mornings!
I am... SO in love with my husband!
I miss...Jeremy ALOT when he is away preaching....
I hear...me fan blowing....
I wonder ......... ALL the things heaven will be.. I can't imagine...:0)
I regret...worrying so much... it doesn't change a thing!
I am not...Anal about my house being clean regardless of who says so!
I dance...Oh heavens... gotta be honest? Some times to be silly... I've never been one to dance!
I sing...in my car! Jeremy and I do this ALOT when we are driving on a trip!
I cry.. I cry no matter what when someone walks an isle to be saved and accepts Jesus in his/her heart!
I am not always... in a good mood. I do have a bad day from time to time. I am human!.
I would .. love to have my grandparents here today...
I make...sure I say "I love you" when I get off the phone EVERY single time to my precious husband!
I write...because it's fun and I enjoy my blogging friends.. Jeremy says I write b/c he is going to publish my entries that I write about spiritual things one day....
I confuse... my numbers some times... instead of 125 I may say 152...
I should...learn to say no more often and not over extend myself...
I start....remembering how blessed I am and that is when I really get a blessing...
I finish...almost everything I start and like doing my best!

Now, see if you can share your thoughts with me... I tag YOU!

Night life...

Alot of you have been asking how my trip was to OKC. We had a great time. I was there training for work and Jeremy was able to go with me because he was in town! While I was in training he visited some friends he went to college with. He really enjoyed himself! We are going back in August for him to do a revival for a friend there just outside the city. It will be great to be with friends but also I am going to meet some of you in person for the first time. I am really excited!

While we were in the city we had dinner with friends in bricktown. It is really a neat place and I loved the city after the sun went down. We walked down the canal and took a ride on the gondala.... it is more like a small boat than the ones you see in places like Italy and Greece. It was really pretty and very romantic! Our friends took some pictures of Jeremy & I together so I will post one once they email them to me! I have one so far..... I'll post this one....

I don't know, call me crazy -- I have seen the beach so many times and I am ready for beautiful sites of the city life! I really can not wait to see NYC! I am dying to see the Statue of Liberty and I want to visit Chicago. God has blessed us with being able to travel all over and make new friends, see the beautiful places he created as well as many people who come to know HIM! That is really what it is all about! If I never got to take another trip or become friends with a complete stranger - I am blessed!

Tonight we went to dinner with my family (and some friends)! This has become a tradition every week.... I adore my family. They become more precious to me the older I get and I have learned alot of times family is all you have in this world outside of your relationship with the Lord. We had a scare this week with my little brother (I am not going to go into detail) but we all pulled together and prayed! The Lord answered and I praise Him for that! He graduates from college next weekend and I am super proud of him. He has worked hard and now he can teach and coach (football) just as he has always wanted to do! We hit Wal-Mart after dinner and then on to a late movie... I had a great time just relaxing! I am going to take Amanda's advice from last week and have a relaxing weekend. Something I do not do often. I am really bad about extending myself in a million different directions and I have learned there are times I have to say no!

I forgot to tell you guys that lastnight we went on visitation and we were able to bless them with christian coloring books and colors for the kids as well as a flyer about our church, track and a bible. It was precious to see Noah (a 6 year old from church) so excited about inviting others to be in service with us. I have already told them, the people we invited may never show up but God will bless our efforts. He will send them! I am so excited about what God is doing - not only in my life but in the lives of reach of you. I am thankful he saw fit for us to cross paths. AND just think, one day we will be able to walk the streets of gold together and there will be no need for blogging - we will have all eternity to fellowship.

Good night my friends and God bless you this weekend. Thank you Father for all of your blessings this week and for the prayers that have been answered in all of our lives. It is just another testimony that you are on the throne and still doing miracles. Give me rest this weekend and thank you for quality time with my husband , family and friends. I am so unworthy of all your goodness and your mercy. Please forgive me where I have failed you and mold me to be who you'd have me be. May they see Jesus in me. Amen...

National day of Prayer...

Today is National Day of Prayer... I usually participate in this in some special way simply because it is made a special day. Today many will receive a blessing & I hope that we as christians will spend more time in prayer - not just on this day but every day of our lives! God longs for us to want to communicate with Him! I want to be so close to Him that He can hear my heartbeat! I know alot of times it takes a day like today that is set aside, a special holiday such as Thanksgiving or Christmas and some times even a crisis for people to call out to God in prayer. Today I pray God hears those who do not know him say "Jesus forgive me of my sins, come into my heart and be my savior - I long to worship YOU." I pray that others will receive from God what they need whether it be a family member healed of cancer or alcoholism. A child come to know the Lord whether it be an an early age or one they have been praying for, for a very long time. I pray marriages will be restored, friendships mended. Hurts forgiven and peace found! I pray for the leaders of our nation, of our churches and the men of our homes to lead us in Godly paths. Thank you Heavely Father for all you have blessed me with- if I begin to name them all I would fall short. I are so unworthy to call upon your name. Thank you for saving my soul and setting me free. That is my prayer for today! I am praying for you too my friend.

Once again reading Veronica's blog this really stood out to me. I have been doing alot of praying about my firendships and those who I am friends with. You know the bible speaks to us of those we should and shouldn't call our friends. As I get older I learn that quality is always better than quantity.... even in my friendships! Our friends influence our lives whether its in a good way or bad way! I wanted to share with you this...

Seven Signs of an UNDESIRABLE Friend

1. An undesirable friend is immoral and has no regard for others. "I have written to you not to keep company with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner-not even to eat with such a person" (1 Corinthians 5:11)

2. An undesirable friend is changeable andunstable. "Do not associate with those given to change; for their calamity will rise suddenly, and who knows the ruin those two can bring?" (Proverbs 24:21-22)

3. An undesirable friend is frequently angry. " Make no friendship with an angry man, and with a furious man do no go, lest you learn his ways and set a snare for your soul" (Proverbs 22:24-25)

4. An undesirable friend gives ungodly counsel. "Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful" (Psalm 1:1)

5. An undesirable friend is a lawless unbeliever. "Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteous has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever?" (2 Corinthians 6:14-15)

6. An undesirable friend is a fool. " He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed" (Proverbs 13:20)

7. An undesirable friend is irreverent toward God adn His laws. "I am a companion of all who fear you, and of those who keep Your precepts"(Psalm 119:63)

Do you have a friend with such characteristics?
Do you ask for new friends or do you pray that the old ones are transformed?

God has been dealing with me alot lately about my friendships. While we need friends that we enjoy hanging out with and having a good time -we also need ones that we can pray with, study Gods word with, and those that lift us up. I have been praying for God to use me to be a good friend but also to surround me with those who encourage me to chase after Him, those who pray with me and pray for me.... in every thing we do we have to glorify HIM! Even in our friendships! I encourage you to strive with me to be the kind of friend God would have us be!

Ten Simple Pleasures...

I am off to OKC for my last bit of training for my new job. I am loving it AND I feel so blessed. I have absolutely been blessed not only with work but the friendships I have made. I am thrilled! I was catching up on my reads and all before heading off to the hotel and I thought I'd do the tag from Stephanie....

Ten Simple Pleasures...

* reading my bible...

* I love going to the park and feeding the ducks with my husband... we have done this since we started dating.. in the fall or early spring is my favorite time.

* hearing Jeremy or my dad preach

* I love it when I get a card or something in the mail unexpected -- I hate bills ! :0)

* A phone call that says " I have been praying for you"

* ANY time with my family

* planting flowers with Jeremy

* scrapbooking

* getting my nails done

* praying with my husband

Now I am tagging you.... Veronica, Michelle, Amanda, Kelly, Kristina

Have a great evening!

A Desireable Friend...

I read this from my friend Veronica's blog and I absolutely loved it. God has been dealing with me for a very long time on the love of being a friend... a friend He would have me be. I am so thankful he has put Godly women in my life and influenced me with some of the most fabulous women ever! I love you all and you each have your own special place in my heart... you all bring something different into my world of friendship! Thank you

Seven Good Signs of a Desirable Friend

1. A desirable friend tells you the truth in love. "Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an ememy are deceitful" (Proverbs 27:6)

2. A desirable frind gives you sound advice. "Ointment and perfume delight the heart, and the sweetness of man's friend gives delight by hearty counsel" (Proverbs 27:9)

3. A desirable friend refines you. "As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend" (Proverbs 27:17)

4. A desirable friend helps you grow in wisdom. "He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed" (Proverbs 13:20)

5. A desirable friend stays close to you. "A man who has friends must himself be friendly, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother" (Proverbs 18:24)

6. A desirable friend loves you and stands by you. " A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity" (Proverbs 17:17)

7. A desirable friend is a help in time of trouble. "Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he has no one to help him up" (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10)

Do you have any friends that have any or all these qualities?

Thank you Jesus for my friends! I'm blessed!

... family

I am so excited... I am off for a trip with my family for the weekend.

About twice a year all the women in our family get together and take a trip. Last time it was to Branson and some of the girls weren't able to go so we are going again this weekend. I absolutely can not wait!

My cousin, Angela is having a baby and is due in June. Please pray that we don't have too much fun so the little guy won't try and come early.

Also, my mom never misses church on Sunday (which I don't either no matter where we are we go to church) because she does both Sunday School and Childrens Church but this weekend --- it is her weeend! She is going to get away all weekend long and pamper herself & have a great time!

I won't be blogging again unless it is late Sunday night so you girls have a great weekend!

Kristina, I will be praying for your father in law and Veronica your mom!

Amanda, your on my list as well as Gwen!

I pray blessings for you all this weekend!!