Well, October has arrived, and next Saturday marks our 1st anniversary in our new home. I can say that even though the HUGE new house payment is really tough, we truly LOVE this place and being out in the woods...it has been an awesome year!
I am sad today, for my mutual blogger friend "R", who just experienced her 3rd miscarriage this week. I know that R does not believe in God, and this makes it double-y sad...BUT, I DO believe, and I know without a doubt, right now at this moment, R's little 'Dread Pirate' is somewhere laughing in the clouds with Jesus, because our Heavenly Father wanted him with HIM in Heaven instead of in this big 'ol mean world right now, even though this causes pain to DP's mom, R...for a season....and we will NOT know the true reason until we join Him there...
My prayer is that R will see that God IS real, and He only wants her to draw near to HIM, so he can take care of her for a lifetime, and so that she can be with her 3 little precious children one day that she was unable to bear here, in the only Home that really matters...!
May God bless you R, and J, in your desire to create a family...may He see fit to bless you with that and that you will experience the true JOY of His love, through that blessing of a child.
In His Love, Malia
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Ah, Sweet September in the South
September is here, and , well, here in the southeast, that does NOT mean cooler weather!
Still in the 90's & not much cooler in the evenings, yet.
I, however, (as you may have learned from my previous post) am VERY happy with the extended summertime climate, being very cold-natured.
An old friend from FL , whom I had not seen in person in 14 years, came to visit last weekend with her husband & oldest daughter. We had a great time relaxing & catching up on each other's lives. She came to our home (which we just finished building & moved into last Oct), and she was thrilled for us...she just couldn't get over the fact that our kitchen has TWO 'pantries'...one for the food, and one for supplies (such as wrap, paper plates, napkins, etc) and the bottom is a slotted space for my baking pans)...she said "this is just WRONG!" HA! I told her since I helped choose what we would have in the plans, I was going to make CERTAIN I had enough storage!
(The old house we moved from (lived there 20 years!) had just old painted cabinets that you had to get down on your knees to see into, and I was determined to remedy THAT situation!)
Next weekend, our small town has it's annual Apple Festival, and our church, called Freedom Church, will be having a booth there (really, it is more than a 'booth', we expect to set up several tents). We will hand out water, church info, and one of our members has procured some small soft teddy bears to hand out to the children, which will be wearing little Freedom Church T-shirts and have an opening in the back to place a small cross. The children will be told the story of Jesus dying on the cross for OUR sins, and will be told that if they want more information about this, to bring their parents to FREEDOM CHURCH! What better way to spread the Gospel message than through the ones Jesus called to Himself , the CHILDREN! (Matthew 19:14)
The following weekend, I am having my entire dad's side of the family over to our home for a big cookout...it will be a reunion, of sorts, as about one year ago, I left the church that most of my family attends & went with our pastor (that was at that church at the time) to go start a new church, which is our FREEDOM CHURCH. So I do not see most of this side of my family & I am SO looking forward to getting back together with them to catch up on their lives.
Have a wonderful September, all & probably when I get time to write again, it really WILL be fall-like weather. God Bless!
Malia
Still in the 90's & not much cooler in the evenings, yet.
I, however, (as you may have learned from my previous post) am VERY happy with the extended summertime climate, being very cold-natured.
An old friend from FL , whom I had not seen in person in 14 years, came to visit last weekend with her husband & oldest daughter. We had a great time relaxing & catching up on each other's lives. She came to our home (which we just finished building & moved into last Oct), and she was thrilled for us...she just couldn't get over the fact that our kitchen has TWO 'pantries'...one for the food, and one for supplies (such as wrap, paper plates, napkins, etc) and the bottom is a slotted space for my baking pans)...she said "this is just WRONG!" HA! I told her since I helped choose what we would have in the plans, I was going to make CERTAIN I had enough storage!
(The old house we moved from (lived there 20 years!) had just old painted cabinets that you had to get down on your knees to see into, and I was determined to remedy THAT situation!)
Next weekend, our small town has it's annual Apple Festival, and our church, called Freedom Church, will be having a booth there (really, it is more than a 'booth', we expect to set up several tents). We will hand out water, church info, and one of our members has procured some small soft teddy bears to hand out to the children, which will be wearing little Freedom Church T-shirts and have an opening in the back to place a small cross. The children will be told the story of Jesus dying on the cross for OUR sins, and will be told that if they want more information about this, to bring their parents to FREEDOM CHURCH! What better way to spread the Gospel message than through the ones Jesus called to Himself , the CHILDREN! (Matthew 19:14)
The following weekend, I am having my entire dad's side of the family over to our home for a big cookout...it will be a reunion, of sorts, as about one year ago, I left the church that most of my family attends & went with our pastor (that was at that church at the time) to go start a new church, which is our FREEDOM CHURCH. So I do not see most of this side of my family & I am SO looking forward to getting back together with them to catch up on their lives.
Have a wonderful September, all & probably when I get time to write again, it really WILL be fall-like weather. God Bless!
Malia
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Sorry To See Summer Going
Well, August is almost gone, and I truly hate to see it go! I am SUCH a summer person and absolutely abhor cold weather...(I know, it has been in the 90's & over 100 degrees for weeks now here, but fall is creeping in all too soon for me!)
I am excited about this weekend, as our church I was a part of starting is 1 year old this month, and we are having a fabulous celebration on Sunday to give praise & thanks to God for leading us on this path one year ago, and providing for us along the way! We will have a number of special musical guests and then have brunch after...YUM...
My youngest daughter started her senior year yesterday at a state college about an hour away...she is still living at home & driving, & will graduate in one year if all goes as planned.
My cousin Jerry is coming to visit this friday, he lives in Louisiana & is a computer whiz, I always go to him with all my computer problems, it's like having my own IT person..Anyway, he is visiting for the 1st time since we moved into our new home last year, so can't wait till he sees it...
anyway, I know this is one more BORING entry, so I will stop for now, but more later, for sure!
Malia
I am excited about this weekend, as our church I was a part of starting is 1 year old this month, and we are having a fabulous celebration on Sunday to give praise & thanks to God for leading us on this path one year ago, and providing for us along the way! We will have a number of special musical guests and then have brunch after...YUM...
My youngest daughter started her senior year yesterday at a state college about an hour away...she is still living at home & driving, & will graduate in one year if all goes as planned.
My cousin Jerry is coming to visit this friday, he lives in Louisiana & is a computer whiz, I always go to him with all my computer problems, it's like having my own IT person..Anyway, he is visiting for the 1st time since we moved into our new home last year, so can't wait till he sees it...
anyway, I know this is one more BORING entry, so I will stop for now, but more later, for sure!
Malia
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Am I boring?
Well -I have found that I am NOT good at this blogging thing...I mean, I read other people's blogs, and they're always so interesting and , well, FUNNY...but I can never think of funny stuff when I am on here..not to mention, that I still have only DIAL-UP at home (hence, why I am always coming here while I am at WORK!)...the daggone cable & DSL people still don't think we need their services out in the woods where we live now..(been in the new home about 10 mos now, and STILL no DSL or cable....ARGGGGHH!)
ANYWAY, just a little more about ME, since I will probably be the only one ever reading this!
I am an insurance agent in a south-eastern state, married to my 2nd husband for 17 years, I am 52 years old and have 2 daughters, ages 24 & 22, and 2 stepsons ages 34 & 31. Unfortunately, we have NO grandkids yet...but we have hope someday (please God before we get TOO OLD to play with them!) that we will have some! I love to read (EVERYTHING!)..mostly Christian fiction...and try to keep active with walking, biking, and swimming. LOVE music (all kinds, but mostly contemporary Christian, classic Rock & Roll, top 40, and I (embarrassingly) am SO hooked on reality TV...(LOVE American Idol, but also watch America's GotTalent, Dancing With the Stars, Wife Swap (told you, embarrassing!) and BIG BROTHER... ha ha...(can somebody say "Malia, you watch WAY too much TV!" ??
anyway, more later, gotta go home now! Ta ta
ANYWAY, just a little more about ME, since I will probably be the only one ever reading this!
I am an insurance agent in a south-eastern state, married to my 2nd husband for 17 years, I am 52 years old and have 2 daughters, ages 24 & 22, and 2 stepsons ages 34 & 31. Unfortunately, we have NO grandkids yet...but we have hope someday (please God before we get TOO OLD to play with them!) that we will have some! I love to read (EVERYTHING!)..mostly Christian fiction...and try to keep active with walking, biking, and swimming. LOVE music (all kinds, but mostly contemporary Christian, classic Rock & Roll, top 40, and I (embarrassingly) am SO hooked on reality TV...(LOVE American Idol, but also watch America's GotTalent, Dancing With the Stars, Wife Swap (told you, embarrassing!) and BIG BROTHER... ha ha...(can somebody say "Malia, you watch WAY too much TV!" ??
anyway, more later, gotta go home now! Ta ta
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Well, today am looking forward to the weekend, my hubby & I are going out with friends on a Pontoon to the lake, swimming and picnicing...fun times...
my daughter, as usual is stuck in an airport in Ft Lauderdale ( ANOTHER flight delay!) as she tries to fly back from her site (she flies weekly for her job to different drug-trial sites, she is a clinical research monitor).
I am typing this blog from my job, slow day, & I am bored!
more later!
me
my daughter, as usual is stuck in an airport in Ft Lauderdale ( ANOTHER flight delay!) as she tries to fly back from her site (she flies weekly for her job to different drug-trial sites, she is a clinical research monitor).
I am typing this blog from my job, slow day, & I am bored!
more later!
me
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