Praying for America

Do you pray for America?

We really need to. America was founded on Biblical principles.... but it seems now, we have just LOST our way! The 10 Commandments are being taken out of government buildings, we can't pray in school, & even the "In God We Trust" is being "hidden" on our money.... WHAT NEXT? I mean, seriously.... Come on people... WE HAVE TO WAKE UP!!!!! Our children are the future & if we don't do something about it.... what is the future gonna look like????

Tonight there was a Prayer service to Pray for Our Nation. It was very touching! I am so proud to be an American! We live in a nation that does NOT tell me who, where, when, why & how to worship.... I can worship in my car, in the church building or even in Wal-Mart, if I so choose to.... & according to the Constitution of the United States of America, the government can't to a thing about it!!!! I like that..... I hear all kinds of different information about judges ruling against the 10 commandment, trying to take "God" out of the pledge of allegiance, & even trying to put people in jail for praying to Jesus.... It's a bunch of junk!!!! According to the 1st amendment, it is UNCONSTITUTIONAL for any of this to happen!

What happened to Freedom of Speech? Separation of Church & State? or even America being a Free Nation? I JUST DON'T GET IT.

So, I ask each & everyone of you.... PLEASE join with many others across our great nation & PRAY!!!! That is our ONLY hope. We need to pray for America, our President, all the leaders in Washington & even our State Representatives. They all deserve our prayers!

Thank you all that support America as a Godly Nation!

Who's Opinion Really Matters Anyway?

There are only 2 opinions that matter. Mine & God's! And in the end, my opinion don't even really matter, now does it?

Today's sermons were awesome. Our preacher is on a roll!!! For the past couple of weeks he has really hit the nail on the head with the "issues" going on in my life. Tonight's sermon was titled "Church Yourself". What a title.... humm... Church Yourself. I mean, he was speaking RIGHT AT ME!!! & boy, did I need to hear it.

I really am learning that God's opinion is the ONLY opinion that matters!!! It's really kinda hard to humble yourself to the point to were you just don't care what others are saying about you. & that's another thing.....

Learning to be humble is probably one of the toughest lessons I have EVER had to learn! BUT, also one of the BEST & most rewarding at the same time. Thank you Jesus, for taking me down that path & teaching me to humble myself before you, that YOU may be exalted!

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Today was a very special day.... My mother has been struggling with her salvation for a few months now. I truly believe that she is/was saved before today, however, she has been mislead in MANY different ways. You see, I grew up in church. My Daddy was a deacon in the church & my parents where best friends with the preacher & his wife. We have always been taught about the Lord, Jesus Christ. However, life happened, we moved, my parents got a divorce & we feel out of church. As the years past, I know that God was always there, IF we called on Him! About 3/4 years ago, I had the privilege to have my Mother become a member of Liberty (the church we go to). Somewhere, somehow, she lost her J~O~Y! I have watched her go from spunky & energetic to depressed & worn-out.... It's not fun watching this happen to your Mama! This morning, tho, was a life changing moment for her.... During the invitation she asked one of the ladies to pray with her. After singing the invitational song for 10mins it REALLY HIT ME!!!! Today is the day.... all I could do was pray for confirmation for her.... either to reassure her of her salvation or for salvation.... either way tho, Please, Jesus, take this burden off of her & give her confirmation! After my silent prayer, I realized the preacher was now praying with her & GOD HAD ALREADY ANSWERED MY PRAYER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My Mother now knows, WITHOUT A SHADOW OF A DOUBT.....

SHE IS A CHILD OF GOD!!!!!!

THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!

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It's Chili in the Great Outdoors

Today was the Young Adult Chili Cook-Off.

We named ours "It's Chili in the Great Outdoors". What alot of fun it was. We really had a BLAST! There were 7 entries for the Best Chili & 5 entries for Best Dressed the Part. Unfortunately Danny & I didn't win either, but that's OK.... Aside from the 1st place winners, we were the only one's that didn't get to bring leftovers home. I think, it was pretty good! (thumbs up) We also were the only ones that didn't cook with beef or sausage. Although, most people EXPECTED us to use deer meat, we did surprise them. We used buffalo. Yes, I said buffalo. (FYI, you can buy buffalo at the Central Market in Dallas) We served it inside a 5 gallon bucket with a toilet lid on top of it.... Many different reactions!!!! I think there was only 1 person that didn't care for the idea. Over all, it was LOADS of fun & wonderful fellowship! Thank you Steve & Marsha for hosting at your home & thank you to Bro. Dennis, Mrs. Sharon, Bro. Joe, Mrs. Christine, Bro. James, Mrs. Lisa & Mrs. Maryann for judging. Can't wait til next year....

Is America A Godly Nation?

If my people, which are called by my name, shall 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. ~2 Chronicles 7:14

Is America a Godly Nation?

Of course, MOST of us would say "yes", but do we know why? In our Sunday School Class this has been the subject for 10 weeks now. I have to be honest and say, at first I was all but thrilled to do this study. However, I have learned so much! And to beable to teach the kids what I am learning is such a blessing! I love being able to tell them that it is OK to carry their Bible to school or that they CAN pray over thier food or for eachother while at school. But now, not only am I able to tell them that, but I can also tell them why it is OK & that their teachers, principal or even the government CAN NOT tell them otherwise! If our soldiers can pray while at war, why can't we pray while we are in a school building?

Who had to learn the preamble in school?

'We the people, of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the General Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.'

Did you know that our Nation's Founding Father's were God Fearing Men? Thomas Jefferson even took the Bible and wrote what people now call the Jefferson Bible or by it's orignial name, The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth. Many people believe that Jefferson was a diest and that he "re-wrote" the Bible to fit his needs. However, this is WRONG! Jefferson actually took the time to study God's Holy Word & put the 4 gospels in chronological order. THAT'S ALL! Benjamin Frankin is the one who introduced the practice of DAILY prayer at the Constituational Convention in June of 1787. And we even get our 3 branches of government from scriptures. "For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; he will save us." Isaiah 33:22

There is so much more that I want to share and discuss with you all, however, it is time to call it a night. I will pick up on this matter next week sometime. Have a wonderful weekend.

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Bright & Early....

Bright & early came WAY earlier than expected this morning, as once again I was woke up by my cell phone ringing! Huummm.... Maybe I need to quit sleeping with it under my pillow or better yet TURN IT OFF! Yeah RIGHT, like that is gonna happen. Anyway, we again had a non-stop day....

1. Call dog groomer's
2. Call bank
3. Drop dog's off at the groomer's
4. Go to Wal-Mart
5. Bomb House (spiders & fleas) ~takes 4 hours~
6. Eat lunch ~ Who has time for lunch? Not I
7. Clean Sunday School Classroom
8. Home School Hunter ~ WHAT? WHEN? ~~NEXT~~
9. Pick dog's up from groomer's
10. Call bank back
11. Call Dad
12. Buy a replacement tag for the car (we think Danny through it away)
13. Go walking/Have P.E.
    
14. 2:30pm Finally, we can head home now
15. Treat the yard for spiders & fleas
16. Go weigh in @ Weight Watchers
17. Dinner

Now that we are all caught up....

WOW!!! Why didn't we know we have been doing wrong? Couldn't someone have told us? :-)

Seriously tho, weigh-in went AWESOME. I lost 3.4lbs this week. That's too cool!!!! I am so proud of myself for sticking with it. Sometimes, I just don't feel like counting points, driving to Gun Barrel JUST to weigh-in, eating healthy ALL the time.... I mean, ggggeeeesssshhhhhhh, can't a girl get a break? But, you know what, IT'S ALL WORTH IT!!!!! 2 months ago I couldn't even fit into my jeans... Today, they are too big for me! :-) I have lost over 20lbs total! Woo the Hoo.... I am so excited! I'm gonna get skinny again!

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I know, I know.... you all wanna know what's going on with the van. Well, after several calls between myself, the bank & my Dad; we are kinda on "hold" for the moment. It is still a go! There are just a couple of hurdle's we still gotta jump over before she is in our possession. The bank will not loan any amount of money out on a vehicle before they have the title in hand & of course, the seller will not allow the bank to have the title until he gets his money. OK, so now what? IDK!!! Just gotta ride it out & see who budges 1st I guess. My Dad is working on it & he even said he might just pay for it in cash & then have the bank pay him back after we get it. Again, IDK.... we just gotta pray & let God work it out!

I promise to keep you updated on this process & you will be the 1st to know when it is all said & done & she is sitting in our driveway! :-)

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I would like to end with a few more pics of baby Aydin Grace Bostic. Her Uncle Logan & Great Nawna got to meet her today.

& MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE..... GET THE TISSUE!

I'm Out!

Happy Birthday!

I would like to start of tonight by saying Happy Birthday to my little girl, Chedelene. I can not wait to see you again! Miss ya & love ya so much! Mwah....

Next I would like to introduce you to Aydin Grace Bostic... I can not wait to meet you & watch you grow into a beautiful princess for the Lord!

Congrats Randy, Risa, Todd, Stacy & Logan!

What an adventure today was.... I woke up to my phone ringing this morning. It was my Dad informing me of a 2005 Kia Sedona that was listed for $4,100 on ebay with 8 hours left. I looked it up and soon came to terms with the fact that this might be the one I have been waiting on. I quickly called the bank and discussed loan value & payments. Now, I am really excited!!!! Loan value is $5,200 & on a 36 mth note our payments will be less than $200 a month. Woo the Hoo! I am so tickled pink..... Now, I just gotta wait 8 hours to see what the total price will be & IF WE ARE GONNA HAVE THE HIGHEST BID or not. Very anxious day.... the last hour I was getting really excited & in constant prayer.... When I realized there were only 15mins left & we had the current high bid @ $4,700 I began to get really nervous. I prayed so hard for it to be God's Will for us to "win" this vehicle. Is this really the one I have been waiting on? Is it really gonna happen? Might I actually buy a car today? So MANY question going through my mind. 5:34 was the time that the auction ended. It's 5:32 & start to shake. Now, I know this is just a van, but its a van that (by this time) I really had my heart sat on getting. WE WON!!!!!!!!!! She is ours. Seriously? For Real? Honestly? Did I really buy the van I have been waiting on for so long? YES!!!! :-D She is all ours....

Tomorrow I will be on the phone with the banker bright & early.... Then there is just one more step before she is ours. We gotta go pick her up. Remember, I mentioned we bought her on ebay. She is in Ohio. I know, right.... but when God answers a prayer, He answers. Looks like a Road Trip in my near future? Maybe???? We will see how all this pans out in the next day or so.

Good Night!

P.S. Did I mention Hunter is dog sitting for the neighbors til Friday? She is a cutie!

Toothache City.....

What a way to start the day off.... with a toothache! Ugghhh....& it hasn't let up at all! It hurts so bad that I have been in the bed since 6:30pm. I was not able to eat anything today til supper time. So for dinner I made soup. It turned out really good & my belly got full! However, it didn't not help my pain.... I wanna just have Danny get the tools & yank it out! aaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!!

That would take care of the pain.... RIGHT??????

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Well, on this day off from school, what did I do? Funny you should ask.... The ONLY thing that I got done was the grocery shopping. It took me 4 tries to actually get to the store.

1. The dogs followed us & we had to return them to the house.


2. I fogot my cash & credit card sitting on my dresser.


3. My ads & coupons were left on the kitchen table.


4. Successful trip to town! Yeah!

I feel like I ran an obstacle course today only to end up right back where I started with not much accomplished....

that's me ^ right now

Good Night!