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August 31 There is something sad to me about summer slipping away.  At this season of my life, I guess I'm just more and more aware of the fleeting aspect of life. "Live happily with the woman you love through the fleeting days of life, for the wife God gives you is your vest read down here for all your earthly toil ."  Ecclesiastes 9:9 We had a busy, busy day at church last Sunday, came home and grabbed a nap and my husband headed back out for the baptism of 56 people from church.  All of a sudden I asked myself "Where has the day gone?" and wrote this short poem. The Day Has Slipped Away Did I praise Your name this morning and stop to worship and adore my King? Did I stop to help another, touch a shoulder, shake a hand, give a hug or simply hear a bird sing? The sun is almost setting and I question if I valued today and truly had my eyes open and took time to say..."God I love you!" "From the rising of the sun to its setting t...

  August 30 "The sweet smell of incense can make you feel good, but true friendship is better still."   Proverbs 27:9 " Just as iron sharpens iron, friends sharpen the minds of each other."  Proverbs 27:17  " Jonathan liked David so much that they promised to always be loyal friends."   1 Samuel 18:3 Sincere friendship is a true treasure.  You can get together with a childhood friend, whom you haven't seen in years and spend hours reminiscing or you can make a new friend and find excitement in the freshness of that new adventure. These new friends gathered to support our daughter and her family in a ceremony to dedicated their son to the Lord. It brought tears to my eyes to see the friendships the Lord has in place for them. God knows the importance of steadfast friends in our lives. Let's take time today to thank the Lord for new and old friends!

August 29 Our children like to make up nicknames for their siblings and their spouses by combining their names.  Britton and Maggie = Braggie! It would be so easy to brag about the accomplishments of our 3 year old granddaughter in this photo. She can snowboard, ride a horse, dive into a swimming pool, roller skate, and last week rode a Harley with her other grandparents and their friends!  But... "The Scriptures say, 'If you want to brag, then brag about the Lord.'  You may brag about yourself, but the only approval that counts is the Lord's approval."   2 Corinthians 10:17-18 Stop and consider what it is you want to brag about the Lord today! Just so you know... The Lord comforts me when I'm feeling down and gives me a peace that passes understanding. The love of the Lord fills me with joy. The Word of the Lord instructs me and teaches me the way I should go. The Lord is ever lasting. He is amazing and more than worthy of our praise, ...

August 28 I had the privilege last week of spending the night with a couple of our grandsons before their first day of school.  Excitement was in the air! So many unknowns, but it was precious to see the older brother encouraging the younger one as they pressed on into this adventure and were looking forward to a new school year. "Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. "  Philippians 3:12 Our Pastor said, "Everyone goes somewhere in life. Care more about making a difference for Christ, than of your reputation, of what others think of you." " Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do : forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead."  Philippians 3:13 Paul has a fierce concentration on that one thing!  Be healthy spiritually! Are we heavenly, eternally, and spiritually minded?  

Our bedroom housed Legos, art projects and Hotwheels race tracks all summer! August 27 They are off! It's exciting! It's a grand accomplishment! It's heart wrenching! It keeps us on our knees! Colossians 1:9 is a great reminder for the parents of college students to pray without ceasing. For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding.    Shifting Gears Freshman year my college roommate called in a panic. She had gotten herself in a predicament and needed me to bring her car to her.   Grabbing her car keys I headed out of the dorm and into the parking lot excited over the fact I was going to drive a Mustang instead of my very well used Ford Falcon.   (Don’t get me wrong, I was thrilled to have a car of any kind.)   The minor element of this rescue effort we had failed to address was the fact that I had ...

A show stopper on the road to our house!  I was ready to see an angel standing there. August 25-26 When we think life isn't fair we can read this verse and remember how precious we are to God and how deeply He loves us. An enormous ransom was paid for us.  " Knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lomb without blemish or spot."  1 Peter 1:18-19

Taking care of this precious one and joining him at nap time is good for me! August 24 One of my  besties,  who died five years ago would say to me "We so good for each otha!"  That is God's plan, right?  For us to build one another up.  When looking for friends, be sure you look for an encourager in the faith. "God didn't set us up for an angry rejection but for salvation by our Master, Jesus Christ.  He died for us, a death that triggered life.  Whether we're awake with the living or asleep with the dead, we're alive with him!  So speak encouraging words to one another. Build up hope so you'll all be together in this, not one left out, no one left behind.  I know you're already doing this; just keep doing it." 1 Thessalonians 5:10-13 " But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called "Today," so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin."   Hebrews 3:13 College stu...