Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Having Actual Sick Days

          I have had 3 days off of work this week and as I have been lying around thinking about the last time I actually had sick days. I cannot remember when that was in the past 2 years. The sick days came at the perfect time. They came right before Christmas which I could get ready for when I feel like it and now I won't have to be so stressed out come Christmas.
             I feel that God planned it as perfect timing because he knew I was getting so tired of everything and that I have had a really busy past couple of years with my dad passing and planning for the wedding. I think God Neil I wanted to give up but he also knew that I couldn't On My Own Strength so the next best thing was to make me weak and sick. I have gone back thinking to the time before my dad passed away and all that consisted of and what I was going to with my job back then. 
             It is kind of funny now because it feels like now we all get to new people at my job and I'm resting so it's just like I can get on board with a whole new way at work after all that had happened before. Starting back 2 years ago I didn't even know if I was going to stay or be able to stay because of covid and just how things were. I didn't have an assistant teacher so I did another job for a while then after that job within the job I have now they found me an assistant so that was something new I had to do it on top of dealing with my Dad's passing. So I had two major things right there.
               Then if that was it enough or directors kept changing non-stop. I became the second in charge somewhere in between that changing of those so that I felt like was more on my plate with everything already happening in my life. Then if those three things weren't enough I had all new kids starting so I had to get to know the parents and the kids' routines and so on. Then the next thing that I know it was time for the wedding planning and everything that consisted with that.
               I had to move within 24 hours. I had to plan the wedding. I had to what about making special appointments for my dress, my hair, my makeup, and other things like that. I also had to travel for those appointments what's made it a little bit harder. It might be it might sound like I am complaining but I'm not I wouldn't regret anything that I have done in these past 2 years because I know they have helped me become the stronger person I am right now.                 I'm just glad God saw that I needed help with resting and he gave me that time before it was too late. Just looking back like my title says I just can't remember when I actually had sick days in the past 2 years so these three days I have taken really felt good for myself care and much needed. These past few days have shown me that if you won't take care of yourself God will find a way to help you help yourself. Might not be the best way but if it gets you to rest it might be the best way in His eyes. That is what I will be thinking from now on.

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Moving in 24 hours

I have to be moved out in 24 hours. Something I thought I couldn't do but I think I will be able thanks to my fiancé and my dad and my co workers. I would just like to say, "Daddy, I have never felt more like you then these past 2 days. I almost had to be you today or was thinking about it." I almost had to talk hard to someone because they couldn't get on the ball. Something else that helped me these past 2 days is that I could literally here my dad asking "did you call and check on your apartment?" "Do you really have it?" "How much is it really?" "Call the movers and see what they can do?" "Tell them you have lless things now and they are big things And other questions guiding me. I also feel like he was there when we picked the apartment. I think he would be happy with it. I really don't think I could have gotten through these 24 hours without him speaking to me. He knew I needed guidance with the 1st big move without him.
             Then my fiancĂ© packed all afternoon after he got off work til I got off. That is 3 hours and he still ran around with me to get the keys and things like that. He got his friends to lean a trailer over so we could pack some things. They are driving the trailer to the three apartments back and forth. My co workers understood what I was going through. They would let me call people when I needed to during the day. One co worker is covering for me all day tommrow so I can move. I am really blessed right now and I think this whole process showed me that. 
               Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sunday, August 14, 2022

The Cost of the Jesus Call

1. The unrivaled love of Jesus
            -Luke 14:26
                    -Love Jesus more, you will love everyone more and better.

2. The unlimited sacrifice for Jesus
              -1 Peter 2:24-25
              -Luke 14:27
              -Luke 9:23
-2 truths about dying daily 
             -something has got to die if I am going to be free
                     -Galatians 5:1
     
3. The unreserved surrender to Jesus
              -Matt. 4:17
              -Acts 2:38
              -Luke 14:33


Sunday, July 24, 2022

Ministry to the Dying

-2 Cor. 1:3-4

Four ways to be a minister to drying:

-Minister of comfort
         -provide physical comfort
         -be a loving support to the drying and.               their family
         -be available......but not burdensome 

-Minister of encouragement
         -Keep fighting by resting in God
         -Don't doubt God's love for you.
                   -Phil. 1:6
         -1 Thess. 4:13-18
                    -words of eternal hope . Just a brief season but you are going to have an enternal hope in Christ.

-Minister of glorious promises 
       
-Minister of gospel

-Don't take the pain for granted. God did it for a purpose. To share with other people.

-You have been comforted to bring comfort to other people. 

-2 Timothy 4:7


Sunday, July 3, 2022

Luke 17:1-10

-Matt. 15:14

-Verse 1
       -Temptations are sure to come.
       -Don't be the stumbling block.

-James 3:1
        -teachers

-Luke 17:2
         -children
         -small in faith or new in faith people too

-Luke 17:3
        -Examine yourself.

-Psalm 139:23-24
           -a good Prayer to pray every now and then.

-Forgive others every time because God forgives you every time you sin.

-Luke 17:5
       -You need grace and a great God to have faith as small as a mustard seed. 

-Titus 2:11-12






Sunday, June 19, 2022

The Rich Man and Lazarus

Luke 16:19-31

Ezekiel 33:11

-Dustations of two man:
        -Point 1: The life of man had no doing with where they went. 
        -Luke 6:20
        -1 Timothy 6:17
        -The problem is the love of money aka heart condition.
      -James 2:14-17
      -Point 2: Lazarus is by Abraham's side. Aka Heaven

-"We are saved by faith alone, but the faith that saves is never alone."-Martin Luther

         -Point 3: the rich man went to hell.
                 -Matthew 25:41
                 -Revelation 20:15
                - Revelation 21:8

-If you chose to love, then that is real love."

-We have a choice to chose. Haven or Hell. God did give us choice.

-John 3:36


Sunday, June 12, 2022

We Are Warriors for Christ!

BEST TIME EVER”
Amy Sanders, Speaker

Deuteronomy 6: 4-9

This verse is about being devoted to Christ. Kids seeing us being devoted is a great way for them to see Christ.

Psalm 127:3-5
Kids are arrows and weapons.
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Parents are warriors.
Parents are the bowman.


We must:

Align ourselves

Be devoted



Parts of the “Arrow”

Shaft

Identity

Body of the arrow.
Gives the arrow strength.
Made in the image of God.
-Gen. 1:27
Values are developed.

Fletching

Character

-Discipline
-Family rules and boundaries
-Consequences
-Proverbs 13:24
-Affirmation
-Provides security
-Build self worth and confidence
-1 Samuel 16:7

Tip

Mission

- Must be sharp.
-Teach them to "set their minds"
-Col. 3:2
-Sharpening natural talents, gifts, and passions.


Release the arrow!

3 John 1:14

Warriors let's set up and make some arrows that will change the world.





1) Read Psalm 127:3-5. What are three things that these verses say about children?

2) Amy talked about the BOW and the BOWMAN. Why is correct alignment so important?

3) Read Deuteronomy 6:4-9. What is it you need to devote yourself to?

4) Life Principle: “More is caught than taught.” Your kids will follow your example more than your advice. Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not?

5) How can you show love to your neighbors so your kids can show love? How can you speak kind words, so your kids will do the same. Give some examples.

6) Read Colossians 3:2. What is it you need to stop setting your mind to so you can set your mind on things above?

7) What are you going to do to “craft arrows” that will impact your children (or the next generation)?

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