My very own War Room
This week I saw the movie, "War Room". I went, not knowing what it was about. I had just heard how good it was. As I was watching and listening to the words, it was as if we were sitting in church. It was that powerful. I loved the story it told. I left the theater, dreaming, that I could have my very own war room.
Was it real?
A few days ago, I wrote about the simple life growing up. As I was closing my thoughts, I asked the question, "Was it real?" "Was it really so?" This perfect , simple childhood of mine in my mind. My heart was saddened for the loss of that innocence, especially for my grandchildren growing up now.
Well, just as He does sometimes, God laid a gift in my hands. I was in my spare bedroom`s closet, looking through old papers and pictures for something particular. (Actually that is becoming a normal game for me these days , to look for something that I want but can`t find!!)
The Day our little Brother was born
This is the day, May 24, that will always stand out in my memory for several reasons....... today,our little brother, Billy, as we grew up calling him ... is celebrating ... his birthday!!Let me go back a few years, 1966 to be exact.We were a family of 4. Daddy, Mother, Anne and me. I had always wanted a baby brother or sister. I had always prayed for a baby brother or sister, but not much I could do about it besides pray. Mother and Daddy surprised us one day to say that we were indeed going to be big sisters!! Mother was expecting!!
Prayers listed up for Laura Black
My heart has been so heavy lately as I am following a sweet Mother`s caring bridge page about her journey with cancer. Laura Black has had cancer for over 5 years, pregnant when she first found out. It looks like she has been in constant battle with it for all of these years. Her recent diagnosis of it spreading to her lungs, spine and liver has been her platform to cry out to God for a miracle.
Showers of Blessings
Today, we went on a little day trip with part of our family, a few couldn`t come, but Lara was home and got to go with us, Rebecca, Tommy and Heston too. We played a bit, had a picnic, played a bit more then headed back home. It was a quick little outing but we had a fun time together.
Stuff
We had gone to our old church in Atlanta, Johnson Ferry Baptist, a few years back and heard a great message from our pastor, Bryant Wright... I found this entry I had written back then in an old blog and thought it was worth reposting. God is so good to send reminders to us .... I was touched, as I was sitting there, by what I witnessed. The message was, "Transformed by the power of God". Truly He spoke to me as we were preparing for the sermon, singing the song... "We lift the cross, lift it high, lift it high."
Memories
As I am going through some boxes in my garage looking for something the other day, I come across a box that I have brought home from Mother`s house. We have been through most of her things now and I have many boxes filled with her things in my garage and up in the bedroom closet. I know one day I will go through them again but for now, they are just piled up, waiting. Then I come to this particular box, unwrap some tissue paper and come across this old Christmas angel that Mother has had for years, probably since we were little girls. I unwrap her carefully as to not mess her up, and there she is.... just like I remember.
CBS devotion
A while back, I was asked to give the devotion for my Bible Study group about our
faith journey we were on recently.
We have about 140 people enrolled..... I could never have considered
doing this before our journey we took with our Mother in 2010, but now, going back
over those weeks and months in my mind, I wanted to share it.
Speaking in front of a room full of people is certainly out of my comfort zone,
but it wasn`t about me.
Afternoon with Grammie
Yesterday I picked up my little grandson, Heston, from his daycare, early afternoon, to spend the afternoon with. He was staying with us through dinner and bedtime. It has become our custom, all two times, to stop by the bakery in Homewood and get a treat after I pick him up. Last time we got him a special cookie, this time he spotted Superman cupcakes! So, that was his choice, since he is really into super heroes right now.
Sunday thoughts
When I would hear someone say it will get easier with time when you lose someone special to you..... I wondered to myself if there was any truth to that..Now, in my life, where I am 1 1/2 years after Mother died, I am determined never to say that to someone who has lost a loved one.... These are not words of comfort..
Broken
Yesterday was a beautiful day with several lessons to be learned for me. I was excited to be having Heston over for the afternoon while his Mom and Dad went to the movies. I had planned several things in my mind to do with him while he was here and after his nap.The nap thing didn`t work out so good. He is now in a big boy bed and can get up and down when he wants to. He yelled down several times... "Is it time to get up yet?" After I said 'Just 3 more minutes" several times in answer to his question..... He says back to me..."IT has been 4 minutes and you didn`t even know!" so... then he has to potty, a while later he says he needs to poop.... then at that point, I am thinking I need to go check things out, so nap time is officially over.!!
Our little redhead turns 4
Four years ago, today, our oldest son and his wife, Tom and Rebecca, became parents, and we became grandparents!! It is the grandest thing , when you enter into this stage in your life, to see your baby holding his brand new baby.
A Mother`s letter to her daughter
I have just found this letter, written 38 years ago, by my sweet Mother.... What great advise that she shared with me...Dear Jane and Tommy, You are starting on a long journey that will last throughout time and eternity if you are true to one another. Marriage is one of the most important events in your life,
The Blue Robe
It has been 13 months since Mother died. A whole year has passed and then some... There are days when I can go easily without tears, still remembering her but in a good memory way.We have almost finished clearing her house of her things, but the basement still had a section of things left to sort out. As I am over there today going through some Christmas things, some old frames and some old clothes, I pull out this blue fleece, hold it up and realize that it is her robe.
Fathers Day, 2011
As this weekend has come, once again, I think of my sweet Daddy. It has been 37 years since he died, but he is so missed, still... This year has been a hard one. My heart still aches as I rememeber Mother. That loss is so fresh and hard to realize. As we heard the dreaded word, "cancer" last summer, it brought back that day, all those years ago, when we were told that Daddy had cancer.
Dear Gaga
Dear Gaga, You would love to see all that is going on at your house. Spring brings new life and that is exactly what is happening at your house. Brent and Lacy are lovingly adding new looks, new style and new life into your house and your would really like it.. The floors, Mother, the wood floors look great. Can you believe that old carpet is gone in there?!