At the Well- God of Peace

I am a day late of the discussion question from our study! We had planned to go looking for vehicles yesterday and as we were going over to Mississippi to drop the boys off with his parents,we hit a cow with our truck. Yes, a baby calf. We were all okay and the headlight was the only thing that was damaged. The calf was okay when we left the scene,but I'm not sure. I felt so bad,but it was a sudden thing and we tried to not hit it. I'm just glad my family and I were okay. We shopped all day for a vehicle,the one God would have for us. He surely provided for us! We own a 2003 Mercury Mountaineer that was just the price we needed! Praise God for His timing and His provision!!

Now onto our study! :) Check out At the Well and the study we are doing. It is so awesome! God has taken this study and literally renewed my spirit and walk with Him. These ladies that give their time At the Well are such a blessing and I'm so thankful for them!

Today’s Discussion Exercise:

Complete the following statements:

My life before Christ… I was young when I received Christ as my Savior. What I can remember was I was selfish and very,very timid. I had a low self esteem. 

How I came to know Christ as  my Redeemer… I had been told about Christ at church and at home. I remember telling my Mom I wanted Christ to come into my heart. So one night in my bed when I was 10 years old she prayed with me. I did not know everything there was to know,but I did know that I was a sinner and needed His grace. I rededicated my life when I was about 22. After then I begin to really seek God and was surrounded by people who were sold out for Christ and I wanted that. So I left the "norm" of most Christians today and well, here I am. Pursuing a life that is radical for my Lord,no matter what others think.

My life since coming to know Christ as my Redeemer…Is so amazing! I have peace,grace,forgiveness,love,mercy,and can offer it to others through my actions and the Word of God. God had so richly blessed me with amazing parents,awesome siblings,a wonderful "other" family through marriage,the best husband,and the 2 best boys a Mama could want! Some days, I think God why me? What did I do to deserve this? He says it doesn't matter if you deserve it,I want you to have it! If not for God and His Word, I would not make it day to day. Do I fail? Certainly! But I get back up with the help of my Savior and go at it again. I truly love my life. I love where God has me right now. I have a God-fearing husband and 2 boys I get to plant seeds of LIFE into through Jesus Christ my Savior! What more could I ask for? Nothing in my opinion. We don't live lavishly,but we live abundantly through Jesus. He is our Provision! Have a blessed day!

prayers of intercession for my Daddy

I would appreciate more prayers for my Daddy. They are hoping to send his blood samples to a Dr. in Kansas City,MO for a Lyme disease testing. I know God is God and He is our Healer. Sometimes we have to endure hard times here on earth,but we're not giving up. We'll still bombard the gates of heaven for his healing here on earth! So people of faith stand in prayer with me and my family! 

Some may not know,but he has been in severe pain for almost 3 years now. He received Christ 3 years ago and soon after he started having pain in his right arm and it has spread all over. He has not worked since then either because the pain is too severe. Their income is not much at all. Only through God's provision have they made it. My Momma works at Wal-Mart and only has stayed on so they would have insurance,but things have started changing with hers and it's not covering what it used too. It's really hard to see them struggle,physically and financially. My Daddy is a Carpenter by trade and has built many,many homes in our hometown and surrounding counties. He has been working the last several months supervising his men so they can have some more income. It has gotten to the point of him not being able to walk some days. I do not know why this has happened,but I do know it rains on the just and unjust. My Daddy believes God will heal him. He healed his back and knee right after he got born again. It's just tough ya know? The Doctor said he guesses he has Rheumatoid Arthritis,but isn't sure. So Daddy hasn't been taking the shots they said,the side effects are horrible and he said if they weren't sure what it was,he wans't going to take them. We think it could be Lyme Disease. I've read up on it and so has my brother. Hopefully, the Dr. in Kansas City,MO will take the results through the mail. So please be praying for him,all you who have ministries add him to your list. Their names are Tony and Bhrenda Fryfogle ( fry-fo-gul). Thank you all so much!!!!

Thankful Thursday-My Husband

I'm writing this post early since I'll be busy in the morning doing some errands before my husband goes to work. Laurie @ Women Taking A Stand is the host this month for Thankful Thursday. She always blesses me with her blog posts,so stop by there!

Speaking of my husband, that's who I am specifically thankful for today. We were married 3 years on December 4,2009. We were friends for about 4 years before we dated and we dated for a year before getting married. He is a hard working man. He is a State Trooper and some may not think they work hard,but they do. He does well at his job and also he ministers to people,which is amazing! He said there is no separation of church and state in his car. He is also a wonderful Father to my boys,not to mention a wonderful husband to me. He helps me as much as he can around the house along with his regular job. Whenever he can he gives me a chance to go to the store by myself to just enjoy peace and quiet. He will stay up late with the baby so I can go onto bed since I am up with the boys in the mornings. He is so helpful! Does he irritate me at times? Yes,but that goes both ways,I know I irritate him too. We are learning to be more patient and hold our tongue though. I love him more every day. We have had some hard times,but have grown through them. The thing I love most about him is his relationship with the Lord. It's carried him through some tough times since he first started walking with the Lord. He is my "hero" if you want to say it that way. I look up to him and respect him. I love him and I adore him. He keeps me laughing and always knows how to make me smile. He can make me blush too hehe.. He is pretty darn amazing!

Hope ya'll have a wonderful Thursday!!

The Love Dare: Do You Dare? Week 4

My husband and I started the Love Dare: Day by Day just 4 weeks ago. It occurred to me I should do a meme each week,so this is the first one. I'll give you the dare and questions that go with it. I won't have time to write out the actual devotion. That's what mine is instead of just the dare each week. I hope you are blessed by it,so far I have been!

This Week's Dare: Choose to demonstrate patience by saying nothing negative to your spouse. It is better to hold your tongue than to say something you'll regret.

Go Deeper: So many problems in marriage would be avoided or quickly resolved if husbands and wives followed the counsel in James 1:19. Study this verse and consider how you might apply it in your marriage.

Prayer: Father, help us to become very patient with one another. Give us the wisdom to be quick to listen,slow to speak, and slow to anger. In Jesus' name, amen.


Go Deeper: Read II Peter 3:9 and study how the patience of God is being demonstrated today in our generation. Why is God demonstrating patience rather than wrath? What does this say about His heart for us?

 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. 
   Proverbs 14:29

You can do it all in one day or spread it out. Pass the word around! I am going to try my hand at the MckLinky,we'll see how that goes! If nothing else you can just post what you want at your blog and leave me a message. I'd love to read your thoughts.

At the Well- The Most High God

 I am a little late for At the Well. I am usually first one to blog,but I got tied up doing the first priority,taking care of the family and home. I'm just not sitting to blog and do a few pictures,while Daniel is entertaining Aaron. I did my study early this morning though,thankfully! I'm so looking forward to this weeks name and the things God will show me and the rest of you ladies. So don't forget to check out the post by Jenifer @ By His Grace today.


Today’s Discussion Question:
Are there areas in your life right now where you have placed someone else above the Most High God?
Do YOU need to move out of the way so that the Most High God can reign supreme in your life? 


I had read the question this morning too and have been trying to ponder on it all day. It was a hard one and for me, took a lot of thought. I had in the past put someone else above God and thought they could meet my needs,but I was wrong. Right now I can say I am not doing that,I just have to watch myself or I may put my husband higher than he should be. 


In some areas I definitely need to move out of the way. I am an organizer and planner by trade. It's a part of my make up that can get in the way of God's plan sometimes. I have to remember He is the ultimate planner and He knows best for my life and my families life. That's very hard to do. Another area, is trying to convince my husband or sway him. I'm learning I'm not the Holy Spirit. I can only pray for my husband in things I think needs to be changed or he see them differently. That's very hard,but I know that is best. I am trying to get better at that. I've been asking the Lord to show me other areas where I need to let him reign supremely and for me to be able to let go of them. It works best when He is in total control. Hope you all had a blessed day!! 

Want to do a weekly meme

My husband and I have been doing the Love Dare Devotional. We're only in week 3,but I wanted to start next week and post the dare with some thoughts/questions. I would like for it to be a meme. I will have to get some help with the McLinky,so any help,just message me. Spread the word. I don't know how to do a button,but I'll title it the Do You Dare? and will do it on Tuesday's. So spread the word! Thank you!!

Thankful Thursday- Struggles

I had to write my entry early since I will be on a date tomorrow with my hubby. :) So I'm not sure what Laurie @ Women Taking A Stand will write about,but I know you will be blessed by whatever it is!! So be sure to follow the link to her amazing blog!

My study yesterday was about Paul's thorn in the flesh,his trials and struggles. It took me to a verse that God spoke to me early last year in II Corinthians. 


⁷And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.⁸For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.⁹And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.¹⁰Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. II Corinthians 12:7-10

So today I am thankful for my struggles and trials. For with them, God's power shines through. How ironic is that? We are told today in our society we are the god and we can do it,but without the true God we cannot accomplish anything. We certainly cannot make it through trials and have a positive attitude in the end. It is so hard sometimes,but I have to go back to this scripture and know if I could do it on my own why would I need God? Why would I need salvation? He keeps us humble by allowing some struggles and trials so we do not exalt ourself above Him. I used to beg God to just let things be easy and simple,but after reading these verses and really meditating on them I should thank Him for His power to work through me during the struggles. Oh it takes a lot to say I'm thankful for them,when I am in the midst of them. Mine aren't too bad,but at the time they sure do seem it. Being woke up at 2 in the morning by my precious Aaron who doesn't know what he wants and a Mama not knowing how to get him back to sleep knowing I will be woke up again, is a struggle to me. Is it that bad? No,it could be worse,but God still will give me the strength the next day when I am dog tired taking care of Daniel and Aaron all over again. God doesn't say our struggles have to meet a certain criteria of "hard". He just says that when we are weak,He is strong. So whatever your struggle is today, try to see God in the midst calling to you and wanting to be Your Strength! Be blessed ladies!!