BEHEMOTH.COM

Several weeks ago, I heard about this website that was similar to iTunes, but with family friendly content. I went to sign up, but in order to do that you had to give out some information of a personal nature that I was unwilling to do. So I let it go. Today I got an email about it again. And let's just say they sweetened the pot a bit, and I caved. I gave them my numbers. Yes, I can be bought.

One was a free Jonathan Park album, found on this blog...and also a $50 giveaway. I think I like this lady in the shoe, so I also subscribed to the feed...hmmm....we'll see...


I also found this album for free, too....now I just need to find the time to listen to it all...along with my other Podcasts that I am sorely behind on.

It finally happened....

When you are the youngest in a "large" family. (I use the term large, rather loosely...because it is all comparative) There is precious little that hasn't been tried, experienced or exhausted by everyone else. And yet, when it happens to you...it is important...it is no less monumental than when it happened to the first child.




But to everyone, it marks a milestone. In our family it happens later than most, but yet it is no less important..and therefore I announce.....





Isaac lost his first tooth!

Yep....and the joy is evident on his face! As I hug him and congratulate him on his major accomplishment...(the first step into manhood...you know)...my stomach does a little flip-flop as my heart realizes that time is not waiting on me...it is marching on.

As I realize that this time next year...after 16 years of continuous use...there will be no required carseats in my car...

UNBELIEVABLE

Fiscal Reality Central

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Super Bowl

I read a post at another blogger's site about the subject of Super Bowl hype.

"Geez: Why Do People Get All Excited About Some Football Game but When at Church, They Just SIT There?"

Since I spend more time commenting on blogs than posting on my own, I thought I'd post my comment again,here...
I often wonder the same thing. I am much more enthusiastic when at church, or worshipping the creator of the universe, than I am during a football game. Yet I have friends who are nearly stoic during church, and are crazed during a game, or a concert. Is it that they don't allow God to mean that much to them? Are they afraid of Him? or could it be..."Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little." Luke 7:47

My prayer is that the church would become more aware of what she's been delivered from...and forgiven of...then she would love much!

Tell me what you think? I'd love to hear other perspectives!

When I grow up I want to be just like her

I finally took my dishwasher apart last week. I cleaned out chunks of food, bone, and plastic..(don't ask, I dunno..). I researched a very long time before choosing this dishwasher, as it is a very important fixture in my household. It helps me remain sane (and we all know how important a sane momma is...)

With this special dishwasher came a video. The sole purpose of this video was to explain WHY it is no longer necessary to RINSE one's dishes before loading them into the washer. It wastes water, and is completely unnecessary. This machine can do it all.

Apparently they didn't have children.
Who also watched the video.

I don't know who made the video, or designed the dishwasher, but you should NEVER tell CHILDREN they don't have to rinse!

BUT my point is this.

The other night I had some friends over ... and in the hustle of getting everything ready and on the table I noticed my friend quietly rinsing out my glasses and wiping them dry.

And I knew.
She was covering me.

Now there are friends who will point out those idiosyncrasies of your life, the little flubs, you know the funny parts... and if you're a grown-up, you laugh with them. To be honest, I'm probably one of them.

THEN there are the friends like this woman, who shield you, protecting you from ridicule, shame and embarrassment.

When I grow up, I want to be just like her.

He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. -Proverbs 17:9

And we have a new rule in this house..rinse.

OH, and if you put away dirty dishes, you get extra chores. :-)

SNOW IN THE VALLEY