Monday Morning Perspective

What a great continuation in I Peter we had yesterday. Eddie began our Christian Travel Guide for Marriage with a great message. He dealt with the keys to a wife's heart and how to go about treating them. I loved what he said about us trying to give others what we want ourselves. I think that's the natural tendency which is why we have to work at our marriages. I think a lot of people don't think you should have to work at a marriage but that seems silly to me. Anything worth having takes work, but I believe it's the greatest thing bar none to work for.
I must say that Eddie was very generous with his words towards me. I felt very unworthy of them and he is just extremely kind. Someone said that he only stopped short of calling himself a wimp. Trust me, I wouldn't marry a wimp. He is much better at this marriage thing than he gives himself credit for. I know him as my husband and my pastor and I would never choose anyone else for either role. He is my best friend, has been for 25 years of marriage plus dating years. I know a lot of pastors who are great at what they do and a lot of men whose wives claim them to be great husbands. But, he's the only one who does it for me. I've never met a man that I would choose over him and 25 years later I would do it all over again. Marriage is so worth working for, fighting for. One thing we know is that Satan is out to destroy our lives and our homes. It is worth fighting him to the death over. If you're struggling, please keep working. I know it can be hard at times but don't give up. Our families are worth whatever we have to do to work it out.

Happy Birthday, Chrissie

Wow, baby girl. I have now had you 1/2 of my life, that's just unbelieveable. You have definitely been one of the best things in my life these past 22 years. God took one of His biggest risks when He placed someone as precious as you into my arms 22 years ago but know this...I have not stopped thanking Him. I never felt more unworthy and yet more grateful than when He blessed me and your Dad with you. You have grown up well, baby. It has been a blast watching you grow from that strong-willed little girl into this (still strong-willed) beautiful young lady who loves Jesus and has dedicated her life to serving Him and living for Him. My prayer has always been for you to grow in His wisdom and His knowledge, that you would grow in favor with Him and those in your path, and that you would do great and mighty things for His glory. He has blessed you beyond measure, never forget that we owe it all to Him. I never thought even God could love you more than me but I know He does, just keep loving Him back.

I get more joy from you than you can imagine. You're still my daughter but I consider you a true friend. Happy 22nd birthday to my favorite 22 year old in the whole world. You are making me old with all of these birthdays but I wouldn't have it any other way. I love you so.

Back up and running

Ok, my computer has been giving me fits so had to get it fixed. Yikes, I always swore I would not be computer friendly and now it drives me nuts to be without it for just a few days.
Well since I missed being able to give my monday morning perspective, I will just say it was amazing...loved it loved it. Great sermon for all of us as we celebrate our country and patriotism. Speaking of patriotism let me just say we should all be praying for our first family of SC. It's heart-breaking and nerve-wracking all at the same time. I have to say I have much respect for Jenny Sanford and the way she is conducting herself and at this point controlling her tongue. I really don't know that I would be so kind. I think most of us would be lashing out and tearing him apart but she is protecting her family and being very gracious. We all know that Satan is out to destroy the family but I think at the same time God is at work tearing down our facades and stripping us of our fakeness. Let's pray God gets much glory from this.
We did get to enjoy a few days in Charleston with some friends who welcomed us to spend a few of their vacation days with them, so very thankful. It's always good to get away and I must say for me there's no time I feel closer to God than at the beach. It's just always been my very favorite place. I told them while we were there that we had taken our children to a beach long before they could even walk because they HAD to like it since Eddie and I are so crazy about it. It's the family favorite for vacation. We will be gettting a week there later this summer and I can't wait.
It's been such a busy summer, can hardly believe it's July. I have to say it's my favorite time of the year. I love the heat ( the hotter the better), my kids out of school (although they don't spend as much of their day with me as they used to), vacations, baseball games (and there have been lots of those), a more relaxed schedule (definitely not a relaxed pace). I just love all of it.
I am so excited about what God is doing in our church and what He's going to do. He has been working in some lives lately and I'm so thankful for the stories I've been priviledged to hear. Some of our faithful are hurting and we need to pray daily for them and watch God work. Let's never forget that He is always busy at work even when we don't know exactly what He's doing. He's never absent. Praise Him for that.
Ok, back to the fam. It was good getting on this keyboard again. Have a blessed evening.