...If your dad loves the Lord, you have been given an incredible blessing in him. If he strives to instill biblical wisdom in you (Deut. 6, Eph. 6:1-4), and if he has a vision for your family, you are doubly blessed. You have been given the amazing opportunity to bless your father as he strives to be the priest (Josh. 24:15), prophet (Eph. 6:4), provider (1 Tim. 5:8, Titus 2:5), and protector (Neh. 4:13, 14) in your home. You can aid his mission by helping him with his work, taking charge of projects he may have in mind for you, and learning all you can from him about his vision for your family so that you can become an effective ambassador for him outside of your household....
Picnicking and hiking at a state park with the future sis-in-law and grandparents consumed our wonderful Memorial Day.
So many wonderful (and not so wonderful ;D) memories were made....
On our way to our destination!
Mem and I enjoyed the swings while we were waiting for the food to finish on the grill.
Yes, peoples. That is chicken and ribs!
Isn't this sweet?? Nana and Grandaddy walking hand-in-hand with my brother alongside.... =)
Mother. The master griller. ;)
Mem: "I think it's raining." (While she says this, a liquid substance falls all around us.) Grandaddy (while wiping a white liquid off his shirt): "Mem, I don't think that is rain."
Yes, y'all, we were blessed to be right under a tree, at just the right time, when a lovely bird flew over our picnic table.... It was definitely a memory that we will never forget. ;D
About to begin the strenuous hike...although, some of us didn't realize what we were getting into....haha!
Yup.....steep.
I mean, who has a 78-year-old grandfather who goes hiking with you?
Much less, knows how to take pictures with his phone?? ;D
Wading in the water was a highlight on the quite warm day...
Yes, I had my shoes and socks on in the water.....:)
Well there you go. :) A peek into our Memorial Day.
Besides a little sunburn and a cut on a leg, we were very grateful for the safe and happy time spent with family. ;)
1. My little sister has her driver's license!
2. Me and my sis at my best friend's wedding.
3. Sis, Lindsey, and me....dinner at McAlister's...after church...with friends...there's nothing like it. ;)
4. A window pic.
5. My new "nerdy" shirt.
6. I was honored to be my best friend's MOH this past weekend.....
Yes, can you believe it? Today (ahem, I mean Friday was ;P) is this blogs 1st birthday! I know, kind of weird that I am celebrating my blogs birthday.... But, I wanted to remember some of these stats, and what better way than to have a birthday? Who knows, we may go buy us a cake and celebrate... (We actually were eating rehearsal dinner food....if that counts....) ;D
Thanks to YOU, here are some of the amazing stats:
-Hits from over 47 countries.
-157 followers.
-19,785 total pageviews
-Have gone through 4 or 5 bloggy redesigns (nothing terribly important to remember) by me, and one MAJOR one...thanks to Lindsey. Who also made my first, lovely button!!!
-Have posted 208 posts with a total of 842 comments.
And now....The vlog that you have all been waiting for.... =)
Don't forget to pause the playlist at the bottom of the blog. :)
This Friday will be a year since I have had this blog. I really wanted to do something to commemorate the occasion. So, since y'all like vlogs so much (hehe!), I have decided to do one.
So this is how it will work:
1. You ask any and all questions that you would like to know.
2. You can leave your questions by commenting (comment moderation is on, so nobody will see what you put), or by emailing me (my email address is on my Contact Me page).
3. If I see fit I will answer your questions on Friday.
4. Ask away!!! =)
Everyday, I thank God for the blessing of prayer. I mean, what in the world would we do without it? I have realized lately that sometimes, it may not be the Lord's Will to say a "yes" to our prayers...sometimes, it may be a "no". But, He is always faithful and His Will is always the best.
I hope, not only today, but always, you will take this wonderful thing called "prayer" and realize just how amazing it is.
Maltbie Babcock was arguably the most remarkable student Syracuse University had ever seen. Hailing from an aristocratic family, he was a brilliant scholar with a winning personality. Tall and steel-muscled, he was an outstanding athlete, expert swimmer, and captain of the baseball team. he also directed the university's orchestra, played several instruments, and composed original compositions. A proficient vocalist, he directed the university glee club. He entertained other students by drawing and doing impersonations. On the side, he was an avid fisherman.
He would have been successful in any profession, but he decided to be a minister. After going to school, he became the minister at a church in Lockport, New York. It was a beautiful area--midway between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, not far from Niagara Falls--and Maltbie enjoyed hiking and running in the hills outside town. Telling his secretary, "I'm going out to see my Father's world," he would run or hike a couple of miles into the countryside where he'd lose himself in nature.
It was while preaching at Lockport that he wrote a sixteen-stanza poem, each verse beginning with the words, "This Is My Father's World."
In 1886, Maltbie became a minister in Baltimore. While there, he traveled widely and was in great demand on college campuses. He was a fresh, engaging speaker who never failed to stimulate students. In 1899, he moved to another church to serve in New York City. Here he found it more difficult to take off on his hikes. The work load was enormous, but Maltbie faced it stoically, writing:
Be strong! We are not here to play, to dream, to drift,
We have hard work to do and loads to lift;
Shun not the struggle. Face it. 'Tis Gods gift. Be strong!
When he was 42, his church presented him with a special gift--a trip to the "Holy Land." With great excitement, Maltbie departed by ship. While en route at Naples, Italy, he was seized with a deadly bacterial fever and died at the International Hospital on May 18, 1901.
After his death, his wife compiled his writings into a book entitled Thoughts for Everyday Living, published in 1901. Included was Maltbie's "This Is My Father's World."
*Don't forget to scroll down to the bottom of the blog and pause the playlist, ok? ;)
it's that time of year. the time of year to gather with family and friends that you haven't seen in months. the time of ye...
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