Defending Marriage and Apologetics Today

Defending Marriage and Apologetics Today

July and all it's Challenges!

 

This is my first time joining in on the 3 in 30 and I am excited to get started on some long over due goals. I am reminded often by my Pastor that the way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time so this makes perfect sense!!

My July Goals

1.  My first goal is to get my house organized and cleaned. I mean everything have a place and scrub it all down. The biggest part of this goal is to have a list of chores each week and keep it up!

2. My second goal is to find time to do my daily quiet time BEFORE the boys get out of bed. I need to wake up and pray and have some peaceful communion before the craziness of the day begins.

3. My third goal is to walk on the treadmill everyday. Not only do I think it will make me feel better physically but mentally also. I WILL make this a priority everyday!!

I am so very excited to join along to set some new goals! If you want to too just click here: http://3in30.ashleypichea.com/

Gratitude

I just wanted to stop in and say a few things that have been floating around my mind lately.  It does not happen often and I thought I really should record these little light bulbs for future generations. 

We ( I ) do not often enough thank those around us who mean the most.  My wife, Mindy Kay, is a true blessing sent from God into my life.  She is first and foremost a wonderful Christian Lady who strives to follow our Lord in this life-and for that I thank her wholeheartedly.  She is also a dedicated mom, homeschooler, TeamKid Director, and VBS Coordinator not to mention a cook, janitor, impromptu nurse, and referee.  I am glad I do not have to pay her what she is truly worth.

I also wanted to thank all Homeschool parents in general for sacrificing time and often finances to educate your children.  I know that for those of you who do so from a Christian perspective God will bless you for your efforts and reward future generations.  I never thought we would be homeschoolers but now that we are I would not trade it for anything.  I cannot imagine sending my boys to a person who. for all intents and purposes isstranger, to shape and mold them through the public school system.

Finally I want to thank God for all the support that is now available for homeschoolers.  There are countless blogs, websites, and groups designed to inform and guide us parents who need all the help we can get.  I want to encourage everyone to read this blog ( shameless self promotion ) and to join us on Facebook at Adventures in Grace, as we travel this road of life together.

Luther

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The simple gift.

“Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! (Matthew 7:9-11)"

I am sitting in the living room folding laundry and thinking of my next step. I can hear my boys in the yard the joyful laughter of children enjoying the summer morning. The door burst open and my four year old smiling from ear to ear  gives me some flowers from our yard. He is proud that he can give me something he actually came up with himself. It gives him great joy to give his  mommy a surprise gift. My heart feels like it will burst with joy at the love that this little fellow has given me.

Sometimes it is the simple gifts that are the best. The ones that tug at our heart because we know just how much love they came with. As I am thinking on this little simple gift my son gave me this morning I am reminded of a bigger gift of love that was poured out for me. Jesus my savior gave me the ultimate gift as he took on my sin and died on the cross. This is the most simple and meaningful act of love that could be bestowed on anyone.

How might my life be different if I lived it like my four year old and looked for a opportunity to give simple gifts. To my struggling friend a kind word or note to let them know I am here or to the elderly man down the street who has a hard time with his lawn and we simply come by and mow it. There are people in this community hurting and in need how might their outcome be different if I gave of myself just a little bit more.

What is a simple gift you could give today? How might someones day be different if you gave it?