Happy Easter (Belated).

I hope everyone had a very Happy Easter. We certainly did, although it was a very busy day. What a wonderful celebration of Life of Christ and especially the Life we have in him since he conquered the grave.

Here are a few things we did with our sons this weekend to teach them about Jesus and to prepare them for the Resurrection Celebration. I had a wonderful time with my sons Friday night making Resurrection Cookies. Not the tastiest cookies but the process was quite interesting and spiritually informative. (I will post that recipe, unless you are momys with a cookbook and you can find it under the cookie section.) This was a great way to incorporate scripture and baking to emphasize the arrest, trial, death and resurrection of Jesus. With the addition of each ingredient you read a corresponding scripture and then ending up with the cookies in the oven, turning off the temp. and leaving them in the oven overnight with duct tape on the sides of the oven symbolizing that the tomb was sealed shut. If you want a new Easter tradition to do with the children, that doesn't involve the coloring of Easter Eggs and the Easter Bunny than this is recipe is for you. (I even got my 2yr old daughter to participate.)

Well this weekend has been a tiring one. So I apologize for not keeping up with the posts. I will try to get plenty of sleep and keep up better this following week.

I had a great talk today with a sweet person today. I find myself in a comfortable yet not so new position. With out to much detail, I have some similar issues in common with this sweet person. B/c I am a bit older and wiser due to my experiences dealing with these issues, I was able to offer a helpful insight. I know what I was saying hit home b/c the tears were present. What I was encouraging her to do was very sensitive yet also very beneficial. It really touched me to know that what I was offering her to do was just what I am trying to do myself. I think though it is much harder for this sweet person to learn and do simply b/c she doesn't have the support at home. I really think God gives us our trials and situations so that we can help encourage and support others either just beginning the journey we are one and half way through.

God is so good. He knows the best way we can understand healing is by helping others and get our minds off our own problems and offer sound advice to to those who are looking for some.

Well a few prayer concerns, my fil is flying out this week for six weeks he will be in OHIO, our car is looking like it needs some repairs, and this sweet person who needs to find and rest in the joy and peace of Jesus.

Discipline good for the mind, body and spirit.

Before I go much farther, let's look at the word discipline and see what the dictionary defines it as.
Discipline-1) a branch of knowledge or learning;2) a training that develops self control, character, or orderliness and efficiency;3) strict control to force obedience; the result of such training or control; b) specifically self control or orderly conduct also the acceptance of or submission to authority and control;4) a system of rules, as with a church;5) treatment that corrects or punishes.

Well lately in the last 3 weeks or so, I have been working on becoming more disciplined in many areas of my life. Discipline isn't any easy thing to have nor is it easy to give. Especially if we are giving ourselves a big dose of it. It is pretty easy to be lazy and lacking discipline in our activity, diet, behaviors, and daily routines. I am not sure what the exact culprit is but I would bet laziness hands down. No more laziness here. I know I need discipline and I am gonna try hard to get it and make it a part of every aspect of my life.

Well I have decided last month that I would be disciplined and committed to reading my bible daily and involving the children (the only way I knew how to do it without interruptions). Well it has been well over a month and I am still going strong. Praise the Lord! I have been really enjoying our bible time and even the children are getting use to it. I need to be more diligent in having it right after breakfast. Knowing that reading God's word at the start of the day can actually make your day a lot more joyful, peaceful and all around positive. Think of it has spending every morning in conversation and communication with your best friend. Wouldn't that put a smile on your face everyday.

Over two weeks ago my dh and I have begun our exercise routine together. I will admit it has been a bit out of order, but none the less it has been done everyday. Although my dh doesn't really need the weight lifting since he lifts boxes for 4 hours every morning. He still kindly works out with me so I am not feeling alone. I think that is the worst part about exercising, not having a partner to keep you accountable. It is not my sole goal or intent for us to loose weight, although that would make me and dh even happier, but rather to gain strength and become more fit to play with the children. I don't want my exercise to be about vanity. That is far too common in the world today. But rather give my body the discipline it needs to get into and stay in healthy shape. Eating right and drinking lots of water is also apart of making better choices and lifestyle changes that produce a healthy active fit person.

I have been also trying to get my mind more discipline and reading more helpful books that will encourage a healthy mind. I am also staying more mentally active with my sons and with different kinds of games and activities that help challenge and strengthen the memory and skill.

It is really encouraging to have my sons support my discipline of my mind, body and spirit. They love to join in on what ever we are doing, without even knowin it is shaping all of us into more disciplined people.

Here are a few verses about discipline:
Proverbs 15:32
32. He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, but he who heeds reproof gets understanding.
Proverbs 23:13
13. Do not withhold correction from a child, for if you beat him with a rod, he will not die.
Hebrews 12:5-6
5. And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: "My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him;
6. For whom the Lord loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives.''
Revelation 3:19
19. "As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.

I hope this may encourage all who read to look at their life and see if discipline is lacking in some area. If so, to be humble enough to let the Lord work within you to create a more self-controlled individual that he can use in a mighty way!

Here is a song about the fruits of the Spirit that our children love to sing : The fruit of the Spirit is Love, the fruit of the Spirit is Joy, with Peace, and Patience, and Faithfulness, Kindness, Goodness, and Gentleness, then you add Self Control and that's what makes the fruit grow, cha cha cha!

"Have faith in God," Jesus answered. Mark 11:22

Welcome to our blog! It is our desire that everyone is encouraged to walk continually in Faith and fellowship, with Jesus Christ their Lord and Saviour.

This is our very first post on our new blog. I like to refer it to, as our maiden post. I am excited and a bit nervous since I have never done this before. I hope that through everything posted and mentioned on this blog, it will be a blessing to all who read and visit.

Just like in many homes their is a banner near the door, which reads; " May all who enter be blessed and as you leave may you be a blessing to others". It is my hearts desire to spread the love and joy of my life, which is Jesus my Lord.

If you are blessed by what you read or learn, please don't hesitate to share with all of those around you. It is my hope that just as Jesus gave us the command, to "Go into all the world and preach the gospel, "Mathew 28, that through this blog and sharing my faith that command may be accomplished.

So hop on board as we begin our voyage in faith and righteousness. Reminded by what Paul said in Romans 1:17, For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith".

Stand back, as we hoist the anchor and begin this blog journey. Into sharing our faith and uplifting others to grow in their faith and knowledge of Jesus. Sailing together in this journey of faith, with righteousness and becoming one in spirit and in the family of God .

Rejoicing in Lord always, is uplifting to all of our hearts and spirits. So lets rejoice!