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What actually took place is this: I tried keeping rules and working my head off to please God, and it didn't work. So I quit being a "law man" so that I could be God's man. Christ's life showed me how, and enabled me to do it. I identified myself completely with him. Indeed, I have been crucified with Christ. My ego is no longer central. It is no longer important that I appear righteous before you or have your good opinion, and I am no longer driven to impress God. Christ lives in me. The life you see me living is not "mine," but it is lived by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galations 2:19-20

Friday, May 7, 2010

IT'S ABOUT TIME

Much to my disappointment, I did not stay true to any of my New Year's resolution. But, in my defense, I just wrote that last week. Or at least that is what it feels like. These past 5 months have flown by. I am already visioning Christmas at my door step. Where have the past few months gone? Oh, yes, I remember....It was spent working, cleaning, cooking, mommy world, and spent recovering from surgery. Thankfully God led me to a wonderful physician who finally found out what was going on. We are in a give and take relationship. I give him my body parts and he takes them.

God has given us many challenges this year but each and every one of them have helped us to grow together as a family. It has been fun. I look at my girls every day and thank God for the many blessings he has given us. Oh the things we take for granted. For instance, my furniture. I complain b/c I would love to have a large dining room table. But then a flood occurs and so many people are without a house. Forget table, they just want a bed. Back in January I read a book called Crazy Love by Francis Chan. This book gave me some true conviction. I am not perfect and do not claim to have changed my life in the past 4 months but I am praying every day for God to continue to change my heart and help me be happy with everything I have. Also to give me a true heart like his and a love like his. I pray to enjoy everyday with my family and take nothing for granted. For the God of this universe is so amazing large and yet he sees me and loves me. His creation is astonishing and I never want a day to go by w/o acknowledging it and thanking him.

A part of his creation are these 2 beautiful girls that he blessed me with. Thank you God for your never ending love! I have also put a few pictures of his creation.



















Friday, January 1, 2010

The Start of Something New

So, as we start a new year I bid a happy farewell to 2009. It was a fun year full of new adventures. Mallory started K-5, we got another dog, a new car, still working on getting Morgan potty trained & finding out what's going on with her, and I moved to a new position at work that will hopefully give me a little more time at home. Of course, this is just to name a few. The last month of 2009 was especially busy. We had 4 Christmas progams between both girls, school, and church. It got pretty crazy around here with all of the costumes but it was well worth it. As for 2010, I am not a big "resolution' person but I think this year I might need to start. As most people, I am going to work on loosing a lot of weight. I am not just talking about few holiday pounds. I hope to be able to regain some of my figure before my 2 girls came along. If I can get remotely close, I will be thrilled! Secondly, I would love to save money, pay bills, and plan a trip to Disney this year!! WOO HOO! Lastly, more time with my kids, and waking up earlier would be great. In addition to being on time.

To all- Have a Happy 2010 and may you succeed in your New Years Resolutions!

Dana