My computer was not feeling well.  My sis came and nursed it back to health.  Thank you so much I am glad

you can fix them.  I can only do work on them.  It is so funny how this day and time, we depend so much on

cell phones and computers.  When you do not have them you feel out of place.  I am so happy I finally finished

every word in Genesis.  I learned so much and was amazed how so many things today are found in the book of

Genesis.  There is so much wonderful history I guess you really appreciate when you are older.  I can not wait

to start Exodus.  I can not believe I have waited 40 years to read the most precious and wonderful book in

all the world.  I used to try and skip around and it hit me one day; you would not take a wonderful love story

and read the first and last you want to take in every moment and word.  That is how all these years I should

have looked at my Bible, for it is the greatest love story every told.  I am so blessed God gave me some many

things and the days I whine because something was not how I thought it should have been was really part of

the perfect plan.  How can I re write a plan designed by the perfect creator.  I am so happy for our daughters

and I hope they realize before they are my age how blessed they truely are.  I have wasted so much precious

time and had not even realized it.  Time goes by so fast and every mintue that goes by is a mintue lost forever. 

I look at my two daughters they are both beautiful, smart, and they are the happiest moments of my life.  It

is amazing when you look at your children and your heart just fills with over whelming joy.  Sometimes we

wish we could give them the perfect family and life.  We see other lives and you wish you give laughter and

wonderful family times going and feeling special, but when you really look closer without selfish thought you

see everything is just fine and it was designed to be just how it is.  Our lives build our character and fill us with

blessings that we should be thankful for.  My family is healthy and they are not in war away from home, we

have air condition and nice home, how could that not be a perfect picture.  I have wonderful sisters, whom I love very, very much.  I have spent alot of time in a shell created from hurt, always afraid if I came back out

to be that Margie I use to be, she would find pain again.  I look at all the time I wasted worrying all those

things would happen again, not realizing, Life must go on they were just stepping stones, and to get to the

other side I must stay on path.  I have learned alot from my trials and hurts, I learned forgiveness doesn't come easy without God the center of it.  Joesph taught me in Genesis 50: 20  God turned hurt into good.  That is what he did for me.  I watched Dr. Phil today about cheaters and my heart went out, if only they could find peace in God they could make it.  I wished I could tell them the hurt would fade and there would be strength if they would search.  This world is really sad today, so many do not know the greatest love story that could bring so much peace to them.  Phillipians 2:13 For God is at work within you giving you the will and power to

achieve his purpose.  I wish many happy memories and blessing for all.   Thank you Lisa for giving me a

place to share my thoughts and maybe touch someone.  Wouldn't that be awesome it someone hurting

read something and it could make them feel better, or create a thurst to know more about heart warming peace.  I wish I could touch someone's life and they could have the peace I feel in my heart.  Love and

prayers for all the world and my special ones.

Have not written in a while I think I'm getting carpal tunnel.  I feel bad since

my sister worked hard at creating this site.  I feel pretty bad that my time goes

so fast that there are times I think of things I want to do, but the day is gone before

I can get finished to have free time.  I have always worked leaving at 6:30am every morning,

then running like crazy, trying to remember all I need to do, and sure I have forgotten something

important or someone important.  These things are not intentional most definitely.  I always look to

try and find the fat in my day I can cut.  It seems everything has a purpose or involves a need.  I do

love my families very much, even though I know I am not meeting everyones needs.  My precious

own mother, who gave me life, I hardly get to see or speak to.  Her days are filled as well, trying to

make it on her own and feel her special purpose of helping someone.  That gives her self worth.  I do

not meet the needs of all of my sisters and I am very regretfull for that.  I hope they know we love

each other, most of our lives are filled with struggle and juggling time.  Most of my time is filled with

meeting the demands of my job that never stops anymore.  Trying to remember the needs as a wife and

mother, and failing to remember at times some of the things.  By the time work is over and then going

home and trying to keep my laundry and cleaning up and then of course I forgot the groceries.  So last

night we got to eat fishstick sandwiches.  And can you believe after 15 years (as my husband said) I

toasted his bread, this type sandwich he does not like toasted.  Then I put ketscup instead of tarter

sauce. Total brain fart. Then you try and remember to wash everyones uniforms for the next day.

I apologize for all the things I forget or lack to do.  I have not even really got to read this week and that

is what keeps some joy in my day.  I am worried about helping my daughter that just started 9th

grade, especially math.  I promised her we would get through it together and now I am worried when

I actually see the math.  She is scared, but would never admit it and so am I.  I have one in college

trying to work as much as she can and pay her truck note, since things have gone up so much it is all

I can do just to maintain the daily expenses.  Then she had a trial 1 year ago that is not resolved,

and God has a reason and we are not sure we even want to go through it.  It may be for the best, because

he will pay at the feet of Jesus in the End.  But that haunts her very much and she has deep feelings of

hurt and whys.  She is a beautiful spirit person so not everyone knows and things are forgotten as time

goes by except for the one it involves.  There are so so many things racing through my mind, so many

things to be said, so many people to see.  Our family roots may not be perfect, but they are our roots

and there is love, it may not be physically seen or told everyday but it is there.  I respect my roots and

have learned something from each day or trial or happiness or hurt.  I love my sisters and each have

their own life and struggles, but in no way would I ever think of replacing the love in my heart or my sisters

or mother.  I hope each knows that I respect their everyday and the things they do and I treasure the

maybe short moments of conversation or maybe the long conversation.  It is just a blessing to have a

sister.  Each has had very bad trials and hard lives, maybe financial, husband, or other things, but they

are loved very much by me, and I know they love me.  I wish blessing for everyone and I wish everyone

had endless time to feel each hearts yearning.

Luke 18:1

Jesus used stories to teach his followers they should

always pray and never lose hope.

 

I try to do this but I fail many times:

Matthew 7:34

Do not worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will have its own worries.

Each day has enough trouble of its own.

 

 

 

Lisa this is for you thank you for your little encouraging notes.

You know how hard it is for me to get out of my box.

I have the same routine I have had for years.

Thank you for the sweet words, I really should do more than I do.

This versus today reminded me of your little notes since I started this.

 

Hebrews 3:13

Encourage each other everyday while it is still "today".

Help each other so none of us become Hardened

because Sin tricked us.

 

1Peter 1:4

Blessings which cannot be destroyed or

be spoiled or loose their beauty

are kept in Heaven just for you.

 

I am really thankful God did give me a heart to stop and think.

Sometimes I feel like troubles have hardened me,

then I remember no God would not do that, but he would use

troubles and trials to strengthen were we are weak.

We each have a story that was written just for us, and I also found it is to be shared.

When you share you are growing in the faith that is hidden behinde the scenes.

 

I wish all of our children a safe year.  I hope JoJo will enjoy her last year at Summerfield.

Stephanie was asked to go into the enriched classes I really thought that was special for her.

Sheila and Ashley will start their first year of High School.  How awesome!

I hope Dylan will have a wonderful year too.

Savanna and Melissa are our College Girls for now.

 

Im very proud of our family.

 

Proverbs 3:13

Happy is the person who finds wisdom.

I love you all

 

 

 

 

 

   

I dedicate my thoughts and prayers today to Jennifer Speight.

Growing up I was best friends with her sister Lisa. She had 8 brothers and sisters.

Her homelife was alot like our families except her father did not drink. 

He was just very hard and strict.  We attended the same church Kelly Memorial Baptist.

Our mom drove the bus to make sure everyone had a ride.

She was also the GA's and Act Teens teacher.  She did love that even though she

was cussed when we would go home.  Our father did not attend or believe in church.

Moma loved Jennifer especially, she was different.  Jennifer always was smiling.

She married and lost her husband young, he was murdered durning a robbery for just a few dollars.

Jennifer (49)died suddenly Saturday August 6, 2005 at home.  She leaves her son 23 years old,

and her 11 year old daughter.  I was so shocked when I opened that paper yesterday.  We seem to

always realize how short our life on earth can be when we open the paper.  Death carries no age

limit.  Our Father in heaven has our departure papers.  I know Jennifer is a chosen Angel and will

watch over her assigned loved ones.  Lisa lives in Virginia and even though we say in school we

will always keep in touch, that aweful excuse life is so busy pops up.  I was happy to hear her voice and

sad to finally talk to her because of the death of her sister.  Jennifer worked at the Circle K around the

corner from our house.  It never mattered what day you went in, she was always smiling or laughing.

Lisa said Jennifer did not live far from my home, and I remembered Saturday a Sheriff driving

extremely fast and had made a comment.  Now I wonder was that were he was going?  It is sad to

realize how close and yet so distant people can be.  Our prayers will be with her children today and

all those who love her.  I pray a comfort will be placed around and it will be a joyful home reunion for

Jennifer.  She will be given a new home away from pain and sorrow.

 

 

 

Hebrews 1:14

All the Angels are spirits who serve God

and are sent to help those who will receive

Salvation.

 

 

Salvation

 

Hebrews 2:1

We must be more careful to follow what we are taught.

Then we will not stray away from the truth.

God proved salvation by using wonders, great signs

and many kinds of miracles.

 

Phillipians 2:13

For God is at work within you

giving you the will and power

to achieve his Purpose.

 

Everyone has a great purpose and everyone is very special. 

2 Corinthians 12:10  When I am weak, I am strong.  Weakness makes you a stronger person.

                                  Storms come so that our faith will strengthen.  Love the Lord Always.

 

Storms

Storms in our lives come suddenly and severly

Storms reveal what truely matters

Storms are lessons of faith

God will lead you through

Satan tries to make storms

Faith will see you through

Stay faithful

 

Reading my Bible and sharing versus is something I really enjoy. 

 This is nice to share so maybe someone will be blessed or inspired.

  I usually just write in my own private journal. 

 I have learned through many storms that God will lead you to it,

but he will also see you through it. 

 I am very thankful for my family and friends.

The Prayer of Jabez

 

1 Chronicles 4:10

 

Oh that thou would bless me indeed, and enlarge my border,

and that thou hand might be with me, and that thou would

        keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me!

 

         And God Granted That Which He Requested

Welcome to spaces Margie