The Study of Philippians

I stumbled across this new blog, Becky@Daily On My Way to Heaven. She's a sister in the Lord and has started a study on her blog. She has a lady leading a study on Philippians. It just started today and will be on each Saturday for 8 weeks. I will joining in as much as I can and I am looking forward to the study. So join in with us and meditate on God's Word.

Blessings!! Now, off to cook and watch college football! :)

Friday's Fave Five

Join us and host Susanne@Living to tell the Story for Friday's Fave Five. 

1. Seeing my baby boy walk more and more each day. Aaron begin taking steps about a month ago and it's so sweet watching him do his sumo walk around the house.
2. Being able to read at night after the boys are in bed. I love to read! I have been catching up on my Voice of the Martyr's magazines.
3. Taking my boys outside in this nice,cool weather. We have had some fun days and I have some great pictures!
4. Muffins! Growing up we ate muffins a lot and loved them! I love to make them when the temps cool down for my boys. We enjoyed some Apple Cinnamon muffins this week.
5. Being able to write and have some down time. Twice this week, the boys just played in their room. I worked on pictures and wrote some at my other blog. It's nice!

Join in with us! I really like this meme. We can look back and reflect on the week in a positive way!

Thankful Thursday

It's time to share what you are thankful for with some wonderful ladies. Lynn@Spiritually Unequal Marriage is our host for the month of October. She is an awesome lady who encourages me! So check out her post and link up with us.

• a loving,caring,compassionate husband
• a forgiving,mighty,long suffering God
• 2 forgiving,loving,handsome boys
• a hot cup of coffee on a cool morning
• a bonfire on a cool night with smores
• the beauty of nature that my God blesses me with
• health of my body and mind
• windy days outside with my family
• a warm,comfy bed at night
• the conviction of the Holy Spirit

Those are just a few things I'm thankful for! I'm also thankful for the Voice of the Martyr's ministry. They spread the word about the persecuted church. At the age of 23 a passion for missions was birthed in me while on a trip to Honduras with a Prison Ministry team. I then found out about VOM and their ministry. Wow. It is amazing to hear the stories of OUR brothers and sisters overseas and even near us in Mexico that suffer for the name of Jesus. If you haven't checked out their link or blog you should. It will really make you thankful for all the things we have here. Pray for these people! They don't like to be persecuted,but they are not willing to deny the name of Christ. How powerful!!

Have a great day!!

Check out my new post at my other blog,From My Heart.

Word-Filled Wednesday

Join us with Amy Deanne@Internet Cafe Devotions for Word-Filled Wednesday. It's not about the picture,but the scripture! ]

I think this says it all. I've very pro-life and anti-abortion for any reason.This is a favorite verse of mine! Have a blessed day! Is anyone else having trouble uploading from your computer? I had to upload from a URL.

Here is a new post from my other blog From My Heart. 

A Simple Woman's Day Book

FOR TODAY
Outside my window... It's breezy,sunny,and COOL!! Fall is finally here! It's 45 degrees outside and I'm loving it!
I am thinking... about how much I love this time of the year. I wake up in a good mood everyday! The weather is just so gorgeous. I pretend I live in a big city like New York or Chicago,it's fun! 
I am thankful for... Jesus. Without him I would be lost. He has saved me from hell,myself,and fear. He is the love of my life!
From the kitchen... We're having Banana Bread and coffee for breakfast. :) For lunch we'll have hamburgers,mac&cheese,and french fries.
I am wearing... a Dauphin Island t and pj pants
I am creating... my Christmas list for my hubby.
I am going... outside later with the boys. My Mom is coming down to visit. It should be fun!
I am reading... The Dream Giver by Bruce Wilkenson,it's really good!
I am hoping... we can go see Toby Mac and Skillet in November. It would be SO awesome!
I am hearing... Aaron and the t.v.
Around the house... Mike and Daniel are still asleep. I've got my fall candles lit and the heater is warming us up.
One of my favorite things... is coffee! I love it,but really like to drink it when it is cold. French Vanilla Creamer is the best!!
A few plans for the rest of the week: Putting away summer clothes and pulling out winter clothes,spending a lot of time outside,and snuggling with my hubby at night.
Here is picture for thought I am sharing...

Daniel loves to ride the new toys at Wal-Mart in Semmes. This is a bus he was riding. Priceless,that smile of his!

I have been joining in for Tasty Tuesday with Alicia@A Beautiful Mess the past several weeks,but I am running out of recipes I use. We eat a lot of simple things,so I am going to do A Simple Woman's Daybook I think for now. Check out Alicia's blog though!


Have a great day!!! 

At the Well-A Makeover of the Heart

It's week 4 of our study Makeover of the Heart here At the Well. Join us at Tracy leads us on a journey to have a transformed heart. You can be born again in Christ and still have things hidden deep in your heart and you can always have room for improvement on your heart. I know I do!

Read 2 Timothy 2:22-24, Colossians 3:1-17 and Ephesians 4:17-5:21.

How should you live? Take a few moments to reflect on these.

What is the Holy Spirit showing you? Are there areas you need to surrender to God?

1 Peter 2:11 says we are “strangers and aliens” in THIS world and to stay clear of sinful desires, which war against our soul.  The message says, “This world is NOT our home, so don’t make ourselves too cozy in it. Are there areas in your life where you have become “cozy in the world?” Have you developed habits that don’t glorify God? 

These are some tough,personal questions. But I think they are important for us to asks ourselves often,very often. I love the passage from Colossians 3. When I was on the drama team we all tried to learn this passage and it really wasn't that hard. It kept us reminded of what God desires for us.  

From these verses I think we should live a life that pleases the Father. Like Tracy said that does not mean a perfect life,but one that has a repentant and humble heart. I used to think the opposite. I used to think to please God I had to be perfect. I believe He desires for us to strive to be perfect and when we fail yes He may be disappointed,but He is there waiting for us to repent and ask for His help.  

As I was driving to town one day last week, I was thinking about my daily life. I strive to glorify God in what I do. Whether it is music,t.v.,movies,dress,and so on. Is it hard? Yes,but I do try to glorify Him and do what I believe glorifies Him. I struggle in the area of patience and being stubborn. I think everyone can be short of patience when dealing with other humans. I deal daily with my 2 boys and patience is something I am having to surrender to God. My boys will not learn most things in an instant,just like I do not. I also struggle with the Martha syndrome. I can't stand for the dishes to be piling up or unnecessary things just laying around. I want to take care of our home and I believe that is what God wants. But I also have 2 little ones at home all day that I need to care for and play with. I struggle with how to balance this. I don't want my husband to come home to a dirty house each night,but I don't want to just clean all day and not play with my boys. I have been asking the Lord to make me more like Mary in all areas. 

I have to cut it short. The little ones are looking for me. I can't wait to read more entries and start the study guide today.  Hope everyone has a blessed day!

Friday's Fave Five

I'm a little late than usual with my posting. It's been a busy day! Grocery shopping,paying bills,and then some leisure shopping with my family. Whew! Glad to be home winding down!

I can't get the new FFF image to upload. My computer is being stubborn,so I'll use this one. Join Susanne@Living to tell the Story for Friday's Fave Five. It's a great meme to join in on!

1. My husband made it home Monday!!! I was soooo happy and so were the boys! We missed him so much! He didn't like the detail he was on,but that is part of his job. He goes where he is told to go. He did make some really good overtime money,which we can use. 
2. The temperature has finally made it to fall like for the deep South. It's been in the low 80's during the day with a pretty good breeze and in the low 60's(even high 50's in some spots) at night. WOO-HOO!!! This makes me so very happy! Fall is here and it will just get colder,which I love!
3. We had some unexpected blessings come our way,which we are so thankful for! God always provides for us and I'm so humbled by it. 
4. Coffee. Need I say more? I will drink hot coffee anytime,but really prefer it during the cold months. Since I get up early and it was still in the 50's out,I put the coffee on brew. Yum! A little sugar and French Vanilla Creamer does a woman good!
5. Little moments with our boys. Daniel likes Wonder Pets and on the way home today he was singing 'what's gonna work? team work!' It was SO cute! 

I hope everyone has a blessed weekend! I am sorry if I do not get around to many of you on the blogs. I usually blog early while one boy is still sleeping,then start cleaning,and playing with the boys. So I usually do not get a chance to get on here and actually read a post. I know that will change one day as they boys grow older. Thanks for all who comment on my blog though!!!! :) Much love!