A song for you!

On Saturday I saw this great song at another blog, Mocha with Linda. I wanted to share it with you today. It has such a great message! I have had the tune in my head after listening to it a couple of times. It's called "The Day After Christmas" by Matthew West. Here are the lyrics.

I hope it encourages you as the Christmas season is over and we are at the end of another year.

You can listen to the youtube clip below or go to the link on Matthew West's Myspace page to hear it too.

Myspace


Have a day of blessings!

Proverbs & Prayers: Week #52

We made it to the last week of 2009! Thank you to those who have participated. I started off the first few months memorizing these verses word for word. I have not kept this up all year long, some I just read over multiple times or said in my head a few times in the week. There are so many good verses in Proverbs and I've enjoyed learning these verses.

This week's verse is Proverbs 31:8--

"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute."

Here are some prayer requests for this week--

~ Denise and her husband Eddie. These two really need our prayers. You can read updates on Denise's blog.

May God bless you today and all week! I appreciate you.

I am not sure what I will do for 2010 yet. Any ideas you'd like to share of what you are doing to memorize scripture?


Have a day of blessings!

2009 Book #49: When Moms Pray Together by Fern Nichols

There is power in prayer. I've known this, but to read the stories of this book amazed me and touched my heart.

When Moms Pray Together by Fern Nichols is a collection of 25 stories written by moms who have seen God answers to their prayers for their children. Prayers for healing, growth, protection, prodigals to come home, and many others. These stories show how God answered prayers and in the process changed the hearts of the praying moms.

Moms in Touch is a group of moms who pray for their children and their schools. You can find out if there is a group in your area at the MIT website.

I'm so glad to have read this book. It blessed my life and I recommend it to you.
Thank you to Tyndale Blog Network for providing this book to review.

Have a day of blessings!

2009 Book #48: The Church of facebook by Jesse Rice

The Church of facebook by Jesse Rice is the latest book I've finished reading.

In case you haven't noticed, Facebook is extremely popular right now. What started as a social network for college students has turned into a "community" for all ages. This book explores the aspects of Facebook that has made it so popular in such a short amount of time.

The author takes what I found to be an interesting approach with this topic. He does not speak against Facebook. He includes many historical examples as well as psychological studies and applies these situations and lessons learned from them to the Facebook phenomenon.

I enjoyed reading this book. It was different from many books I read in its focus and style. I learned some new information by reading it.

We need to consider the ramifications of participating in online communities. Are we being our true selves or pretending to be something we aren't? Are we being intentional in our interactions and relationships? Some times we need to stop and consider how we are spending our time online. This book has caused me to think about my online relationships in a new way and the relevance of them to my life.

Thank you to David C Cook for providing this copy for review.

Have a day of blessings!

Merry Christmas to you!

"But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:10, 11

Have a day of blessings!

Thankful Thursday

Today we are at Women Taking a Stand for Thankful Thursday. I hope you're enjoying the holiday season!

I'm so thankful for this wonderful season. It is a fun time of year for me and my family. This year I've been reminded though that it isn't necessarily a happy, merry time for everyone, especially those who are missing a loved one. I wrote about this yesterday in my article for Laced With Grace. As you may remember my husband's Mammaw passed away in March of this year. Christmas Eve is her birthday as well as my mother-in-law's. Also I'm remembering our friends whose four year old son died this year. There are many others facing their first Christmas without someone special. Don't forget to acknowledge those who have lost loved ones in 2009 as they are hurting during the holidays.

Today I'm thankful for...
~ my husband having vacation time to take off work this week. I enjoy having him with us, and we were able to go to my cousin's graduation and stay a few days at my Mom's house.

~ my sweet boy and the fun we have together during the holidays. I'm so glad we will have next week together and get to have "Mommy & Caleb" days at home together. I'm going to plan it so we can just be home and enjoy it for a few days instead of running errands or being gone.

~ the REASON for the season.

~ pictures and Christmas cards in the mail.

~ seeing family members.

It is so easy to get wrapped in what is going on in our world and country right now. We heard on TV the other night (on Huckabee I believe) to not let the health care bill or anything else cause you to forget the true meaning of the season.

Merry Christmas to you from me!

Have a day of blessings!

Laced With Grace--Seeing "Benjamin"

Lately I keep seeing “Benjamin” everywhere it seems. As I walk through stores I notice displays of personalized holiday items. It’s a habit for me to stop and look even if I won’t buy the items because I want to see if they have my name (from experience I know they more than likely do not).

Today I have an article at Laced With Grace. Please visit me there today to read the rest of my thoughts on "Seeing 'Benjamin.'" Thank you!

Have a day of blessings!