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It's A Boy...And He's Here!!!
2009-12-09 17:48:00
Ok, so I know I said I was going to be deleting this blog...and at some point, I still believe I will. It just hasn't been high on my priority list. Yep, Robert James Kearney IV made his appearance on Thursday October 29th at 6:07 PM. He weighed 6 lbs 8 oz and was 19 and 1/4 inches. He was 4 weeks premature and had to spend his first two weeks of life in the hospital. All is well now, and we are both home and thriving. I just wanted to share the news with all those that may still have this blog in their reader and still care to know this information. Be blessed! Subscribe in a reader

"Leftover" Chicken Enchilada Recipe
2009-08-08 19:05:00
I can't tell you the number of times I have heard other women say that they were going to use their leftover chicken to make enchiladas or tacos, and I always wondered how they did it. So, looking online last night, I found some recipes, but I didn't have the ingredients to make them, and was not going to the store. I looked in my pantry, and decided to improvise. (Did I mention that I have NEVER made chicken enchiladas before?) They were such a hit that I'm sharing the recipe with you all. Enjoy!!Ingredients2-3 lg fully cooked, diced, chicken breasts (mine were baked the night before)3 C. (approx) Chicken flavored Rice-A-Roni cooked according to package instructions (again from night before)1- 10.75 oz can Campbell's Southwest Style Pepperjack Cheese soup1- 10.5 oz can Aunt Penny's white sauce (I'm sure any white sauce would work)1/4 C water1 TBS Chili powder1/2 tsp Cumin1/2 tsp garlic powder (or to taste)1/2 tsp onion powder (or to taste)8-12 Corn Tortillas2-3 C Taco fla...
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It's A.....
2009-07-08 01:54:00
For those of you NOT on Facebook, we found out today what we are having. It is a healthy baby BOY!! And for those of you that somehow didn't know we were expecting, consider yourselves notified. We are 20 weeks now, and are due somewhere around Thanksgiving. (I never go all the way to my due date...) Be blessed!! Subscribe in a reader

Biblical Childrearing
2009-06-16 15:56:00
1 Kings 2:3 And keep the charge of the LORD your God: to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn;Anyone who has spent any amount of time studying the Bible for biblical childrearing principles has read Proverbs 22:6 "Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it." I have made a decision to do my best to take heed to this Scripture . Being the parent of going-on-five children, it is really good advice (as all of Scripture is.) Because of my conscious decision to dedicate each of my children to the Lord, and to follow this instruction to the best of my abilities, I am constantly looking for Scripture to share with my children.This morning, when readying myself for my morning Bible study, I prayed to the Lord that He would direct me to Scripture that was relevant to me today. 1 Kings 2:3 was wh...

Beware of These Books:
2009-03-10 22:59:00
I received this in an email today, and am passing it on, with the hopes that it will receive the greatest amount of exposure this way. I will also be posting it to my Facebook page, I hope and pray that each of you believers will do the same. Be blessed! Book to be aware of is called: Conversations with God and Conversations with God for Teens by Neale D. Walsch. Please read the forwarded message. This was sent to me, I found it very interesting. Deception can not work if the one deceiving has no credence with the one being deceiving. This is why the Devil unfortunately uses those with fame to deceive many. Beware of this book- Oprah is pushing it! If you have children or grandchildren, work with children at church, or you have neighborhood children whose parents you know, please take note of the information below and pass it along to others. Schools are making this book available to children through the Scholastic Book Club. The name of the book is Conversations...
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Happy Birthday to Me...
2009-03-06 14:09:00
So today is my 35th birthday. I've already been told by my husband that I am old. How's that for a Happy Birthday message?! He was joking, and it was all in fun, so I don't mind. I don't feel old. So, here's why I'm telling you it's my birthday. I won't be around to know if you wish me a Happy Birthday, because I'm going to a retreat later today, but I was thinking of an acrostic that shares what I wish for this year, for my birthday. Hope you like it...Be blessed!!!H-HolinessA-ApprovedP-PurityP-P eaceY-Yahweh DailyB-Blessings in the LordI-I Want to be Used By GodR-Relationship with the LordT-Tenderness toward OthersH-HealingD-Delighting in His PresenceA-Attitude AdjustmentY-Yes! Send Me.Ok, maybe that was a little hokey, but there are so many things that I could wish for on my birthday, but all I really want is a continued, delightful knowledge of my Lord and God, and the blessings that come with that. I even count the trials as blessings because they develop perser...

We Are Free to Change the World
2009-03-01 22:03:00
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God is Always By Our Side
2009-02-02 20:50:00
Thank you, My Love, for posting this on your blog. I love this song, and every time I really need to know He's here, this song seems to come on the radio. I had to post it here too. I love you so much, and am so blessed that God has given you to me.To my other readers, this is Tenth Avenue North singing "By Your Side ." Subscribe in a reader
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Ministry in Sharing
2009-01-30 06:32:00
I don't write much here anymore, because God has shown me that this blog is not my calling right now, but I wanted to share with you something that God has told me that I am to do for the glory of His name. I knew back when I started recovery for what I went through this past summer, that God would use my experiences to help others. I just didn't know how or when. Well, now I know. I was asked to share my testimony on video for the Women's Retreat coming up in March, and while much of the details are absent, the point is not in the details, but in Who and What got me through it, and why I am so much more at peace today than I was 6 months ago. (And my husband as well.) So, while I don't know what this will look like on video, here is the text of My Testimony concerning healing from infidelity and tuning the Lord out.For as long as I can remember, chaos has been my ?normal.? I grew up in a severely dysfunctional family, replete with abuse of every sort. As a result, my brain has ...
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Upcoming "News"
2009-01-03 07:15:00
I have a number of things that I'm working on for this blog, and hope to have something coalesce here shortly, but until then, I just wanted to share something that my husband stumbled upon the other day, and was hoping that others would look into it, and give their thoughts on it. I haven't fully investigated it yet, so please, no debating me on it, I don't even know enough about it to debate it. Just your thoughts please. Be blessed!Here is the link to the "Bible Wheel" I especially was intrigued by the "Probabilities" page. I pray that if it be God's will that we are edified by this information that we will be, and that if it is not information that is good, righteous and pure that we will be protected from it. Again, blessings to you all! Subscribe in a reader
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Eight Years Ago
2008-12-22 18:14:00
I've always loved Christmas. It was the one time of year, when I was a child, that my family life seemed pretty much normal (whatever that is.) Eight years ago, though, I got one of the best gifts I could have ever imagined. I met my husband. My husband and I went on our first date on Dec 16th, but though it went well, and we had a nice time, I told him that I didn't want to see him again because I wasn't looking for a relationship. (He had expressed to my friend, that came along, that his goal in dating was to fall in love, get married, and have children. This was about 10 minutes into our date, and it freaked me out a bit.) So we ended our date with no plans to contact each other again. He didn't even have my phone number! The next day though, he permeated my every thought. I couldn't get him out of my head. The way he looked, the way he looked at me, his personality, just everything about him. I c...
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Color Me Beautiful Award
2008-11-21 07:32:00
I just wanted to thank Carol for her kind words and to first of all, "award" her in return. I think she deserves this award just as much, if not more than I do, and I don't care if she did create it. She deserves it. Next, I'd like to award my husband, Bobby, at Christian Humor, because he has stood by me when most would not have, and because he is just who the Lord knew I needed as my mate and partner for life. I love you, honey!! There are others that I would like to award too, but I just don't have enough space or time to type all of them out. If you have written me words of encouragement, in the last 4 months, consider yourself awarded. I love you all so much (even the ones that are visiting for the first time) I don't know what I'd do without my bloggy friends. Blessings to you all!!! God is good!!! Subscribe in a reader
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Out of Body Experiences
2008-11-18 06:37:00
Ok, I have to admit, before I go any further, that that title was just a hook. I guess my sense of humor is coming back. (I like to play practical jokes that don't harm anybody.) However, what I am going to write about it more "out of mind" experiences (and if you know me and my story, you'll find that statement humorous as well. But I digress.)I've learned something recently and that is how to be out of my mind, and love every minute of it. (Ok, maybe I wasn't done with the funnies, cause I can't stop giggling. I crack myself up.) Ok, what's the point really? It's this:A few months back, I saw a notice in the church bulletin about a class billed as "Learning Leadership." I thought to myself, "I'm a leader, and as far as I know I've never led anyone astray, despite all the wrong turns I make, so this looks interesting." I decided to take part. What I didn't know is that it is indeed a class that helps with leadership skills, but not in the manner that I had anti...
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Mask? No, Thank You.
2008-09-28 05:54:00
No, this post is not about Halloween, or participating in the "festivities" associated with it. This post is about being real. Many of you know that I've gone through some really hard times lately, and much of it was of my own making. However, what you don't know, is how much better I'm doing, now that I've taken my mask completely off. For the most part, I tried to be authentic and real, but when you get right down to the fact of the matter, I wasn't being nearly real enough. You see, I fell into that trap that so many Christians fall into. The one where we think we have to be somebody we aren't so that we can portray an image of "Christlikeness." The problem with that is, if we're portraying an image, then we are most definitely NOT being Christlike. I thank the Lord that He showed me the error of my ways. I've become so much healthier in the last few months than I ever dreamed I could be. And I have alot farther to go. My marriage and my family have been under...
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Flying Within Radar
2008-08-10 05:21:00
I've learned something the last couple days, and I have to give thanks to the Lord for what I've learned. Though I didn't learn a lot that I didn't already know, I did learn some different perspectives on things I did think I already knew. You see, I attended a leadership conference, because even if I am only ever a "mother" to my children, I am still a leader to someone. The fact that I will not always be "just" a mother, and the fact that I do in fact influence others pretty regularly, it was a tremendous benefit for me to learn these new perspectives.Frankly, it didn't matter to me what the denomination of these teachers were, and in fact I still don't know what all of them are. What mattered to me, is that they did teach some biblical truths, even amidst the stuff that is very useful even in the secular world. Among some of the best things I learned these past couple days was how to "light up the radar screen in heaven" with my prayers...For the eyes of the LORD run t...
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Announcing: The Full Length Video
2008-07-27 03:41:00
For those of you that are interested, the full length video for the California Missions Offering is now available for viewing. Unfortunately, I cannot post it here, as it's not posted anywhere on the web, except for on the CMO website. On the CMO website, it is available as the Music Video (which is the same as the trailer, I posted here before) and as 4 separate episodes that can be viewed individually. If you are interested and would like to see the full finished product, I invite you to check it out...Even if the only reason you check it out, is to see exactly why it is that California is such a hot place for Missions (no pun intended.) Here are the links...Episode 1 Episode 2Episode 3Episode 42008 CMO Music Video (same as the trailer seen previously) Congratulations to all the people involved in this project, and all glory to the Lord. May this year's offering be spectacular! If you happen to live in California, you may want to check to see if your church has received th...
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The Song that Speaks to Me
2008-07-26 00:23:00
I'm just checking in long enough to let you all know that I'm still working on my life, and more importantly, on my relationship with God. Spending significant time in His Word, and listening to music that glorifies Him. And of course, spending much more time than I had been, in prayer. The list would be never ending, if I told you all that I am praying for. :) I thank each of you that have shown compassion for my recent admission. You are what the Church is supposed to be. You are a blessing to me, and your love for a sister, is most certainly glorifying to Him. Thank you. Now, I have a song that is "my theme song" for now. I thought I'd share. Enjoy.NATALIE GRANT--I WILL NOT BE MOVEDBlessings to you all!!!There is no "MORE" to this post. Subscribe in a reader
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Moral Integrity In Question....
2008-07-16 23:02:00
Though I am a Christian, as the following poem states, this does not mean, by any stretch of the imagination that I am in any way perfect. WHEN I SAY, "I AM A CHRISTIAN"When I say, "I am a Christian"I'm not shouting, "I?ve been saved!"I'm whispering, "I get lost!That's why I chose this way"When I say, "I am a Christian"I don't speak with human prideI'm confessing that I stumble?Needing God to be my guideWhen I say, "I am a Christian"I'm not trying to be strongI'm professing that I'm weakAnd pray for strength to carry onWhen I say, "I am a Christian"I'm not bragging of successI'm admitting that I've failedAnd cannot ever pay the debtWhen I say, "I am a Christian"I don't think I know it allI submit to my confusionAsking humbly to be taughtWhen I say, "I am a Christian"I'm not claiming to be perfectMy flaws are all too visibleBut God believes I'm worth itWhen I say, "I am a Christian"I still feel the sting of painI have my share of heartache,Which is why I seek His nameWh...
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So Excited and I Just Can't Hide It....
2008-06-30 06:49:00
As an artistic type, it's very difficult, sometimes, to walk the fine line between giving God the glory for the talents I'm blessed with, and taking credit for using them to His glory. In spite of this, I am confident that I can share with you (and not cross that line) the trailer for the video that I was priveleged to be a part of... (Remember I told you about it about a month or so ago.) I hope you don't mind my sharing with all of you. It was just such a thrill to know that I would get to use the talents He blessed me with, when Daniel contacted me to play one of the lead characters. So, please humor me, while I show you the trailer.The video project (from which the trailer is taken) is for the California Mission Offering, which is a means to help support Missions in California. Now before you ask if there is such a large need for this, please do watch the video. Daniel Rhoten wrote the screenplay, and directed, edited and even did much of the footage. The original mu...
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Intolerant Christians
2008-06-21 17:04:00
There are those that believe that Christians , are bigots and prejudicial, because they are not accepting of homosexual behavior, as normal and morally acceptable. It is generally held that in order to not be considered bigoted and prejudicial, we must not only accept homosexuality as normal and natural, but must embrace it as well. It is not enough to simply be accepting and caring towards homosexuals- as people- we must also accept their sexual activity, without regard to what God's Word says on the subject. Having had this discussion more in depth than was initially intended, in the comment section of another post, I am now in a position to state fully what my position is, and what I feel is the position of fundamental Christianity as a whole. (This is my opinion only, and may or may not apply to all that identify as fundamental Christians.)I do not agree that acceptance of a behavior- any behavior- is necessary, in order to refrain from being a bigot or prejudicial. Nor do I thi...
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Something to Think About...
2008-06-19 06:37:00
I first heard of Paul Washer, over on Sicarii's old blog (sorry no link, because that "old" site has been taken down), and recently have begun listening to his sermons with my husband. I highly recommend him, to anyone that is serious about their faith in the Lord, and especially for those that are not so serious about it. Here is a CliffNotes version of one of his most powerful sermons. If you'd like to hear "part two" of sermons by Paul Washer, check out my hubby's blog tomorrow (since I stole this video from him today.) Blessings to you...There is no "MORE" to this post. Subscribe in a reader

Sanctioned Stupidity
2008-06-11 21:17:00
I'm about to vent, and I've got to warn you, some of you may not agree with me, but I don't care. I'm extremely fired up about this, and this is one area where I CANNOT just sit back and be silent. Wanna know what's got me all riled up? I'll be happy to share: Bigotry! Bigotry in the name of religion, bigotry in the name of skin color, bigotry in the name of ethnicity, and bigotry in the name of race- simply put: bigotry in all its forms. Bigotry is one of the few things that I have absolutely NO tolerance or patience for; and frankly, it is one practice that I am passionately against. Bigotry has no place in God's creation, and it's time that Christians, and everyone else, remembered that! (I am aware that not all Christians are bigots, and that bigots do not originate only within the Christian culture; but unfortunately, bigotry does occur much more frequently within "Christian" culture than it ought to. Since this is a blog with primarily Christian readers, I wish to poin...
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Finals, Fevers, Flu and Feeling Frazzled
2008-06-06 00:12:00
Ever feel like life is conspiring against your every effort to have a relaxed day (much less more than just "a day")? That is my feeling lately, especially the last two days. You see, it's the end of the school year, here, and having my daughter schooled through the California Virtual Academy means that one, I have to be sure she stays caught up- and when she isn't, making sure she gets caught up; and two, that she has time to study for her finals, so that we can show that having her home has been a good decision- beneficial for her grades and study habits. What that means is that I'm spending significantly more time looking into her lessons, in order to try to help her study and understand each subject. I'd really like to know: Can anyone explain to me what the value of learning what the figurative language means in poetry, has for adulthood? I'm serious. If you can tell me a valid use for this knowledge, for the average person (not including teachers- English or otherwi...
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On The FlipSide....
2008-06-01 00:34:00
And here we are...on the flip side of my semi-long absence. Did you think I was gone for good? Well, hopefully, you are happy when I say, "No, I'm not gone for good." There have been things going on, that have required more of my attention, lately, than before, and so I just haven't had the time to come and say hello to you. I've missed you all though!! So now, I'll attempt to catch you up.Some of you know that we recently made contact with my eldest daughter's father, and that she was going to be meeting him soon thereafter. The first meeting took place, and was just a bit awkward- certainly not a "Hallmark moment" that you see on TV when long lost parents meet their children- but not because of any lack of desire to reunite on either of their parts. It was just plain weird. No one knew what to talk about really- though Mercedes and he had spoken on the phone a number of times before the meeting took place- and well, what adult man really knows what to say to a teenage girl- e...

Epiphany!!
2008-05-08 18:30:00
Have you ever had one of those moments where you thought you understood something, fairly well, only to realize in that split second moment, that NOW you TRULY understood? Well, I had one of these recently. I've been reading a book by John Piper, entitled "Don't Waste Your Life!" and while I was aware of him as a pastor, I was not aware that he was an author, or that his writing was so inspirational and even educational. It was while I was reading this book, and studying the doctrine of tithes and offerings, and how it applies to New Testament Christians, that I had my epiphany moment. You see, I always thought I pretty firm grasp of what the Bible meant when it said "the Lord will provide for your needs". I was fully cognizant of the fact that what I think I need, and what God knows I need are not necessarily the same thing. (To be completely honest, they are probably rarely the same thing. I am a mere fleshly human, after all.) In the very first chapters of this book, it ...
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Fighting Cancer In The Body
2008-05-06 18:01:00
The Lord is marvelous in His workings in the lives of every believer, especially when we obey and listen to the "still, small voice" that He has provided for us. In His infinite wisdom, He has also provided us with a means of learning, for ourselves, exactly what He wants, and expects us to know. His Holy Bible is His instruction manual for our lives, and He expects us to search out Scripture, and to test everything that we are taught by men, in relation to His Word. Regardless of how much schooling- or experience the teacher or pastor has, it is essential that we test everything against His Word. It is with this thought in mind that I am amazed to learn first- hand that someone in a position of "authority" within a church, is teaching doctrine that is not pure. Though I am aware that it happens, it is still shocking and sickening to see it with my own two eyes, and hear it with my own two ears. What is even worse yet, is when those in this position will not accept the correct...
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