Another Blogger's Giveaway

Pop over to Pop Rocks for Breakfast
http://3clinebarger.blogspot.com/
to check out Christie's Bicentennial (post) Give-away
and to read how she finds ways to celebrate life with her family.

WEDNESDAY'S 7 WONDERS OF THE WEEK

1. Family Time

2. More family time!

3. Independence Day, beautiful fireworks, celebrating our Freedom

James 1:25NIV
But the (wo)man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom,
and continues to do this, not forgetting what (s)he has heard, but doing it,
(s)he will be blessed in what (s)he does.

4. Dependence on God

Romans 15:13NIV
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him,
so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

5. Awesome worship service-complete with a line of service men and women of all branches
and big confetti popping out of the choir!

6. More family time!

7. Thoughts about one's Legacy


Please join in and share your specific wonders from the past week!

GROUP BIBLE STUDY TUESDAY

"Summer Siesta Bible Study" Session 2
ME, MYSELF & LIES by Jennifer Rothschild, led by Beth Moore

My answers to today's interactive questions. Some of these are questions, that even if you are not doing this Bible study right now, you could still answer.

1. On a scale of 1-10, how much do you need this study right now?

10-Because, since I have already been meditating on God's word and striving to think and act postive, I thought that I didn't really have much of a problem with my thought closet, but I do! Not that my thought closet is a 10 in negativity, but that my need for this study at this particular time is a 10. This is a great time for it, right before I begin a new job, and at a new stage in my motherhood life, wanting to be able to use my past mistakes as a ministry for God-without being too vulnerable, still wanting to be the best wife, mom, daughter, daugher-in-law, sister, friend, neighbor, teacher, Christian that I can be.

2. Jennifer says, "Who I am and what I struggle with are not the same thing."
How and Why did this resonate with you and what do you struggle the most with?

My struggle is being able to communicte verbally.

3. What is your definitioin of worry, in your own words?

Not trusting God

*Please at least share your answer to this one. Beth shared her answer of continuing to "gnaw on a fear bone" and one of her group members:
"scarying myself-going to my own horror movie in my mind-without any treats"

4. What are your "faulty assumptions"?

I will be coming back to this one. I know that I do have faulty assumptions, but I don't know what they are, yet.

Please share your comments.

SCRIPTURE MEMORY MONDAY

I have said it several times before, but seriously. . .The Bible really is so good!. . .all of it!. . .
That's the title of my blog. . .Scripture and Prayer to Share. . .because that is what it started out being and that and more is what I want it to be. . .not that I can add much more to God's word and my prayers!
When I am reading my Bible, each verse speaks to me and I want to commit it all to memory.

Here are the verses I chose and posted on the LPM blog on July 1st, thinking of what God wants for America and for each of us.

Isaiah 7:9NIV

If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.

2 Chronicles 7:14NIV

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

SUNDAY SONG

SLOW FADE

by Casting Crowns

Be careful little eyes what you see

It's the second glance that ties your hands as darkness pulls the strings

Be careful little feet where you go

For it's the little feet behind you that are sure to follow

It's a slow fade when you give yourself away

It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray

Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid

When you give yourself away

People never crumble in a day

It's a slow fade, it's a slow fade

Be careful little ears what you hear

When flattery leads to compromise, the end is always near

Be careful little lips what you say

For empty words and promises lead broken hearts astray

It's a slow fade when you give yourself away

It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray

Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid

When you give yourself away

People never crumble in a day

The journey from your mind to your hands

Is shorter than you're thinking

Be careful if you think you stand

You just might be sinkingIt's a slow fade when you give yourself away

It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray

Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid

When you give yourself away

People never crumble in a day

Daddies never crumble in a day

Families never crumble in a day

Oh be careful little eyes what see

Oh be careful little eyes what you see

For the Father up above is looking down in love

Oh be careful little eyes what you see

SATURDAY'S SAYINGS. . .

(This post was in my head yesterday, but couldn't get on the computer til today. Other things (people) were more important.)

Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow.
The shadow is what we think of it;
the tree is the real thing.
Abraham Lincoln


Remember what is important.
Luke 10:41-42
"Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things,
but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.'

PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH.

I had thought that I would be finding some kind of patriotic quote to post, but this. . .
"practice what you preach" is what just kept repeatedly coming up in a sermon, my Bible study, conversation. . ."

On Friday, I had posted my little ENJOY acrostic message to you all. Telling you to be Excited to be with your family/friends, Not to fret over little things, or anything for that matter,
Just to have fun together, Overlook the crowedness and Yes! Be thankful for our freedom and blessings.
Well, I meant that with all my heart, and intended to practice it, but then, as my husband and family says, I "overdid it". (not overdid the enjoying, overdid the doing)

Next year, I will try to find the time to get to the store and prepare the meal in advance, so that I won't be in the kitchen when my family is here. Even though I do enjoy cooking, I enjoy being with my family more. I do enjoy their help, too, but my kitchen just isn't big enough for it right now.
I did have a very enjoyable and memorable 4th of July weekend.
We did enjoy the family that were here and are enjoying Kalyn home for the weekend.

We enjoyed the very patriotic worship service this morning, honoring our Lord and those special people who have fought for our country.

We still have our church fellowship and fireworks to look forward to this evening.

I do not want to be a hypocrite. I am going to continue to try to "practice what I preach" or
Be what I Blog.

Thank you very much for taking time to read my blog. I love comments.
What was special about your 4th of July weekend?

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!. . .ENJOY!. . .

I hope you each truly

Excited to be together
Not fretting over little things
Just having fun together
Overlooking the crowdedness
Yes! Thankful for our freedom and all of our blessings!!!

your family, food, fun, fireworks and freedom this 4th of July!

I HAVE to get off here and get my home as ready as I can and get the groceries bought and food prepared. I have family coming HERE!

Happy Birthday America and Happy 4th to all of you!
I'll be posting my verses on Monday, that I posted on LPM for July 1st, and I chose, thinking of our country.