Do you deny Christ?

We all have heard how Peter denied Christ 3 times but what about you? I'm not exactly talking about when someone asks you if you are a Christian and what your response is. I think most of us would say yes in that situation, at least in our comfortable free speech country as it is today.

What I am talking about is when people you work with, your friends, or strangers you walk by or are standing in line by say a derogative comment about Christ or God, how do you respond? Do you ignore it or do you stand up for your Lord and Savior and use that opportunity to minister to those people? I think most of us would chose not to say anything. You might think it is none of your business. But what we fail to realize is that we have just denied Christ. W have put your pride before Christ.

How often do you profess Christ to people? I am not talking about the stickers on your car, or the cross on your necklace, or any other accessories. I am talking about how often you actually talk about Christ with people. How often you give Christ the credit for all the blessing you have in your life when telling people about them? How often do you humble yourself and forget about possible embarrassment and defend the Lord when people talk negatively about Him?

The sermon at church today was along the lines of this but during the sermon I started to expand on the preachers comments and that is where it lead me. I know that I have denied Christ too many times in my life and as I have now asked forgiveness I will not let another opportunity go by without professing my faith, standing up for my Savior and helping others come to know Christ the way I do. How about you?

Christmas 08

All I want is a White Christmas

Although it came a day late it was still perfect to look out and see such a beautiful sight. The kids got so excited and were jumping up and down hugging us and saying "We're rich"! Oh to be a child again. I can see why the Lord instructs us in the bible to be like children.

Christmas Eve Present

On every Christmas Eve since I can remember I have always gotten to enjoy the excitement of opening one present on Christmas Eve. This was definitely one tradition I wanted my children to experience.

Faith Anne and Emily like to play Silvermist and Tinker Bell ever since seeing the new Tinker Bell Movie. So we got them the Tinker Bell for Emily and Silvermist for Faith Anne dolls to play in their games.

Mrs.Diana

On Christmas Eve a dear friend of ours, Mrs. Diana or as the girls like to call her Grandma, stopped by to give the girls a gift. We befriended her during our many visits to Fry's where she is a greeter and through our short visits and finding out we belong to the same church we have become closer through the year. God places people in our lives for many reasons. I believe for us with both the kids grandmothers out of town she was given to us for the girls to have a grandmotherly figure they can hug on a regular basis. By no means does she replace their wonderful grandmothers but she is a great fill in.

Tyler being silly

Our Christmas visit with our Family in Tucson

AWANA Christmas Performance 08

Tree Trimming Night

McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park Holiday Lights

Santa Visit 2009

Make a Smilebox postcard

Modesty

I have been spending a lot of time in prayer lately and God has been showing me many amazing things. He has also been instructing me on the way I should live and behave. One major noticeable change has been dressing modestly. He has shown me where in the bible it tells women to wear modest apparel. ( In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;1 Timothy 2:9 KJV. )

If I dress provocatively how am I honoring my husband (Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
Ephesians 5:33 KJV) and Glorifying God (For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. 1 Corinthians 6:20 KJV )? If I dress like the world does how am I setting myself apart from the world? (¹¹And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. 1 Corinthians 6:11 KJV)

So through all of this I have been obedient and praise God for showing me so lovingly and clearly how He would have me dress. Isn't that amazing that He cares so much for me that He will help me through such things?

Christmas Night Gowns

Emily and Faith Anne in their new Christmas Night Gowns.

Autumn's Arrival

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Halloween 2008

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Hannah and Sarah Lowe Visit - 9.16.08

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Fun in the Suds

Cute pictures of tyler during bath time.

A morning in the life of Emily and Tyler

Playing his first game of basket ball.

Who doesn't love the feel of dirt between their fingers?

Elvis!!!

Lunch Time!!!

Tyler's fist instument, the recorder and he can actually blow through it.

Crazy hair!

Pretty picture. Emily's token pouty face.

Feet shot

Emily being daring :)

God Rocks!!!!

Rachel and I taught the God Rocks Bible Study last Wednesday and these are pictures of the kids playing some fun games.