How Do You Explain?

Valentine's Day is not a big

deal at our house. I get

the kiddos a little treat (like

they really need it after they

get their loot from school), but

Chris and I don't really do

anything big or fancy. We spent

the evening at home with the

kids and watched the Bachelor

together :) Valentine's Day does

remind me about God's love though.

God's love is not celebrated one day

a year. It does not take a dozen roses

to make me feel special...the crown

of thorns Jesus wore is more precious.

It is so hard to fathom the love of the

Lord. As I sat and looked at my children

Valentine's night, I thought to myself,

"How could God love us more than I love

my children?" I don't know how, but I

know He does!

I saw these song lyrics on

another blog the other day, and

decided to borrow them for this

Valentine's post. This is one

of my favorites!

How do you explain, how do you describe
A love that goes from east to west
And runs as deep as it is wide
You know all our hopes
You know all our fears
And words cannot express the love we feel
But we long for You to hear

So listen to our hearts
Hear our spirits sing
A song of praise that flows
From those You have redeemed
We will use the words we know
To tell You what an awesome God You are
But words are not enough to tell You of our love
So listen to our hearts

If words could fall like rain
From these lips of mine
And if I had a thousand years
I would still run of time
If you listen to my heart
Every beat will say
"Thank You for the life
Thank You for the truth
Thank You for the way"

[Listen to our hearts - Steven Curtis Chapman & Geoff Moore]

More Snow!!!

Today we got out of school
an hour early. By the time
I got off the interstate to my
exit, the roads were super-
slick! I put myself in the grass
to avoid hitting the car in front
of me. Then, as I turned into
the kids' school, I slid again.
Trying to get out of the school
parking lot (which slants up
at the exit) was crazy! My tires
were just spinning. Finally,
after a couple of tries, I made
it. We got home safely and
then enjoyed the beautiful

white stuff.

What Do We Do On Snow Days?

We are very well acquainted with
snow days...as today was our 1oth
so far this year. The kids and I are
perfecting our lazy days at home to
get every ounce of fun out of them
that we can. Here are some things
you might find us doing on snow days:

• staying in our p.j.s all day
• playing in the snow
• watching Cinderella or Toy Story
• making cinnamon rolls
• building pillow forts
  
• taking naps
• cuddling with sick ones
• helping daddy study
• reading books
• coloring
• playing on the computer- LoLo ♥ Starfall!
• staying up late
• organizing toys and books
• looking outside to see if the snow's still there
• loving every minute of life

Living By Faith

I care not today what the morrow may bring,
If shadow or sunshine or rain.
The Lord, I know, ruleth o'er everything.
And all of my worry is vain.


Living by faith
In Jesus above
Trusting, confiding
In His great love
From all harm safe
In His sheltering arm
I'm living by faith
And feel no alarm.


Tho' tempests may blow and the storm clouds arise;
Obscuring the brightness of life.
I'm never alarmed at the overcast skies,
The Master looks on at the strife.


Living by faith
In Jesus above
Trusting, confiding
In His great love
From all harm safe
In His sheltering arm
I'm living by faith
And feel no alarm.


I know that He safely will carry me thro'
No matter what evils betied;
Why should I then care, tho' the tempest may blow,
If Jesus walks close to my side.


Lyrics: James Wells, 1918. Composer: J. L. Heath, 1918

The View From Here

Waiting On God

I am usually a pretty patient person.

When I am at the grocery store, I just
pick a line. I don't change lines if my
line seems to be moving slowly. I just wait.

I am a second grade teacher. I teach 20
seven and eight year-olds a variety
of skills. I teach them to tell time, count
money, and how to read. I can wait on a
stuttering child to complete a sentence
without finishing it for them. I just wait.

I didn't date much in high school, as I was
more interested in hanging out with my
friends. College was a fun time, and dating
was a little more frequent. I waited on God
to bring me my husband. He knew the
desires of my heart, and the longing I had to
be a wife and mother. He brought him to me.
Literally, right to my (work) front door. I waited.

I look back at my prayer journal often to see all
the wonderful ways in which God has answered
my prayers. There was a time of waiting too
as I wanted children. I wanted them before my
husband, but I did not nag him about it, I just
prayed...and waited. When my husband was
ready, God blessed me very quickly with each
of my children. They were worth the wait.

Now, I find myself waiting again. This time of
waiting, I am praying that the Lord will reveal
himself more clearly to someone I love dearly.
This person loves the Lord, YES! Do I believe
that this person truly knows how powerful and
wonderful the Lord is, not sure. I know this
person is scared and worried. I want them to
know that God is in control. I also want to see
His hand in all of this. I have to admit, I am scared.
This time of waiting is difficult for me as well. I am
trying to be patient and trying to trust that all
things will work out better than I can imagine.
There have been so many times in my life that
I know God has supplied all of my needs and given
more than I could have every dreamed of. I am
praying for patience and for His handiwork to be
revealed in my life. Pray for me as I wait again.

Wordless Wednesday