...of always a parent

“Parenting doesn’t stop just because your kids are grown…or at least think they are grown!”

...of a hard concept to grasp

“Moreover, no man knows when his hour will come: As fish are caught in a cruel net, or birds are taken in a snare, so men are trapped by evil times that fall unexpectedly upon them.” Ecclesiastes 9:12 NIV

It is true. We know nothing of what’s to come. We plan, save, or maybe even change our habits in hopes of “being prepared,” but it’s all done in ignorance. I’m sure a fish does not swim around looking for a net to avoid. It just goes about its’ business, doing what it thinks its’ supposed to do.

I just can’t wrap my mind around the truth that in spite of how smart we think ourselves to be, we really are quite ignorant.

...of sober instruction & gift #11

"How do you know that you have faith if your faith is not tested?"

Wib @ Beautiful Days has thoughtfully passed along this award to My Heart Speaks... thanks a bunch of bunches Wib!!!

My friend, your gift today is a gift card to Target! There's even an eco-friendly bag coming with it for you to place whatever you purchase in it!!! And...

...MAISHA @ God first. He will handle the rest! We have known each other for two years now. We met in 2007 on a flight to Japan. Our family was returning from visiting in Virginia and her family was just arriving to begin their tour of duty.

Maisha is still in Japan, however, we keep in touch via the Internet and care packages. We are currently reading 'Created To Be His Help Meet' together, (again), and meeting up with one another Monday & Thursday evening on instant messenger to study what we've read throughout the week. Last night, I was not able to complete our study because God confirmed through her that I have fallen from holding the title of my husband's Help Meet.

I wasn't mad at her, I was disappointed in myself. Ahhhh, ya know that saying, "The truth hurts!" Any-hoo, thanks Maisha for loving me and doing this study with me again. And yes I know, there is not a Target in Japan! However, gift cards can be used online and when you get your stuff in the mail, you can put it into the bag and "pretend" that you actually went to Target! LOL. I love you!

smooches,

Larie

...of seeking mentors

Chronological maturation IS NOT, a qualification for spiritual maturation!

Proverbs 8

...of "For every action...

…there is a reaction!”

I have been told more than once, “You can not control the way people ACT. You can only control how you REACT.”

Okay, I agree. However, their actions trigger my reaction!

“HOW YOU DOIN’?”