It's a late night and I can't sleep. Little Galen is lying here beside me snoring away. Oh to be youthful again! I think As I recall, I slept pretty darn good as a youngster.
Speaking of being a youngster, my thirty year high school reunion is coming up. Part of me would really like to go but another part of me doesn't want to.
Kaidee has graduated! Wow! I now have grown children. I'm so glad they like me enough to live with me. I would miss them so very much if they chose to move out. I'm proud of them both. I pray that each of them will turn to God for direction and guidance throughout life. I don't want them to make unwise choices because their life isn't where it should be with God. He has to be #1. That is not easy at their ages but they just must put him first for their lives to be Right. Life is difficult enough as it is.
Father in heaven, I pray for each person that reads this blog. Please touch each life in a way that he or she will KNOW that You ARE God. Please move each individual who reads these words to choose to make you first in his/her life. Lead them to understanding and wisdom through Your Word and into salvation if he/she is not already saved. Oh Lord, Thank you for every eye that lands on this page. Thank you for him/her and let him/her know love. Help us all to put away our pride and die daily so that Your work can be accomplished in us. In Christ's holy name I pray, Amen.
I felt compelled to pray...
Well................ it's late..........Good Night!
Selecting the perfect rock!
Friday, May 30, 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008
whew.........
Wow! Another school year over. Sometimes I forget that the end comes so quickly! Today was 9th grade recognition and three of my students will be moving on. Goodness! That will be a change for next year. So far there doesn't appear to be any students moving up to my program from the elementary level next year, so I'll have only four students next year. That also means a reduction in staff as well. That will not be an easy thing as I really like all my staff.
My mom came for a visit. Yay! Kaidee graduates from High School this week and mom came to watch. It's been a nice visit. Tomorrow night we're going to a theater production in Kansas City. It has been sooooooo long since I have done anything of the sort. I am very pumped about it! I dearly LOVE live performances and am really looking forward to it!
School ends tomorrow... until summer school begins that is. It will be a nice little two week break. Summer school is always a nice change as well because it's only four days a week, and 4 hours daily.
This should prove to be a really good summer now that we are in the new home, and I have my new car.
New home... new car... new friends... new beginning... and it's good, as is the Lord!
May He that is All Keep and Bless each of You!
My mom came for a visit. Yay! Kaidee graduates from High School this week and mom came to watch. It's been a nice visit. Tomorrow night we're going to a theater production in Kansas City. It has been sooooooo long since I have done anything of the sort. I am very pumped about it! I dearly LOVE live performances and am really looking forward to it!
School ends tomorrow... until summer school begins that is. It will be a nice little two week break. Summer school is always a nice change as well because it's only four days a week, and 4 hours daily.
This should prove to be a really good summer now that we are in the new home, and I have my new car.
New home... new car... new friends... new beginning... and it's good, as is the Lord!
May He that is All Keep and Bless each of You!
Saturday, April 5, 2008
new home
Wow, We moved! This is certainly a new beginning. The house is very nice, it has great character and feels very warm and homey. It doesn't feel the same as the "blue" house but I think that is the difference between renting and owning. It feels a little like going backwards in life, but I believe that God is in control.
The blue house hasn't sold yet. I am praying it will by the end of the month. I have received several offers from investors but all very, vey low. I'm going to try to sell it as a fixer-upper to someone who wants to live in it through a realtor. Please pray with me for no less than $150,000.00. It appraised in 10/2006 for $185,000.00 and is in the same shape it was then. The needs are paint inside and out, new carpeting in the bedrooms, a refrigerator and a stove. The mechanicals are all fairly new, within seven years and the structure is excellent.
Galen LOVES the new house. He tells us all the time. He says, "I love the rock house".
It's late and we have church in the morning.
God bless you all!
Goodnight
The blue house hasn't sold yet. I am praying it will by the end of the month. I have received several offers from investors but all very, vey low. I'm going to try to sell it as a fixer-upper to someone who wants to live in it through a realtor. Please pray with me for no less than $150,000.00. It appraised in 10/2006 for $185,000.00 and is in the same shape it was then. The needs are paint inside and out, new carpeting in the bedrooms, a refrigerator and a stove. The mechanicals are all fairly new, within seven years and the structure is excellent.
Galen LOVES the new house. He tells us all the time. He says, "I love the rock house".
It's late and we have church in the morning.
God bless you all!
Goodnight
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Beginning to move
Tomorrow is the day we begin to move! The official move date is Thursday, March 20th, but tomorrow we pick up the keys and plan to move a few things around before Thursday morning. Thursday is also my gandson's 3rd birthday so we will celebrate in our new home. For his birthday he is getting a cool outdoor playset with swings, a slide and a fort. He is going to be so excited!
The Lord is so good! We have three different potential buyers for the current house. Or should I say three offers? I haven't received the final figure from one of the potential buyers, but have been told I should have it by the end of the week. I will be so glad when this is all over. This year is going to rock! God's blessings are just flowing deep and wide and we are going to Praise Him and give Him all the glory, Glory!!
So this is Spring Break. Although its cold and drippy outside it's going to be a good week. Unpacking and decorating the new house will be fun. The girls and I are really looking forward to it. I'm sure there will be some differences of opinions, but hopefully they will be settled with loving compromise.
Well, lots to do tomorrow so I'll put this away for the night.
God loves you and so do I!!
The Lord is so good! We have three different potential buyers for the current house. Or should I say three offers? I haven't received the final figure from one of the potential buyers, but have been told I should have it by the end of the week. I will be so glad when this is all over. This year is going to rock! God's blessings are just flowing deep and wide and we are going to Praise Him and give Him all the glory, Glory!!
So this is Spring Break. Although its cold and drippy outside it's going to be a good week. Unpacking and decorating the new house will be fun. The girls and I are really looking forward to it. I'm sure there will be some differences of opinions, but hopefully they will be settled with loving compromise.
Well, lots to do tomorrow so I'll put this away for the night.
God loves you and so do I!!
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
new beginning????
Please pray for us....................
As I have said before, I am trying to sell my house. Recently a realtor suggested that we move out in order to sell it. She said that folks could see the possibilities without all of our "things" in it. About the same time a rental property within the exact price range and location became available to us. It has EVERY feature on our wish list except a fenced in back yard, which the landlord said could be added. Here is the dilemma................ if we move out before the house sells, we could be paying for both homes for a while. Now, my house could sell in a matter of days or weeks, but it could take longer. The realtor doesn't believe this will be the case, but of couse is unwilling to make any guarantee, which I understand. However, with all of us living in this house there is just too much stuff and we are getting nowhere trying to sell it in the state it is in. Additionally, we LOVE the rental house, and since I have no plans to purchase believe it to be perfect for us. We have enough savings put aside to pay for both for several months (6 - 7). Additionally I have received two offers from investors though quite a bit below what I am asking. Each however is more than what I owe. I believe if worse comes to worse I can always contact one of them and receive enough to pay it off and clear a little bit. Probably the same or close to the amount I will be spending out of savings. The realtor believes we can expect much more and doesn't recommend I accept such low offers. I want to please God in all that I do. I do not want to grieve him by making a wrong decision. (Been there, done that!)I know financially it makes sense to wait until the house is sold, but I respect the realtor's knowledge as well. Our pastor of course, suggests the most secure financial path................ and I don't disagree but who's to say the realtor isn't right and once empty it will sell very quickly. I am asking $25,000.00 under market value afterall. Finally, I want to move out and so do the girls. This is our flesh talking (want)yes, but it also makes some sense since we have had little luck while in it so far. We have begun to pack our belongings so to clear alot of the clutter out and perhaps the house will sell within the week. (Did I mention I really want to move?) I even believe a source of my migranes could be all the stress from this place. Couldn't God bless us with a quick sale even if I am taking a risk? I recognize I have free will and can do what I want but I really don't want to disappoint my heavenly Father by being unwise and selfish if that is what I am being. Am I being unwise????????? Is this a new beginning that should begin?????????
Please pray that God make it very, very, very clear. (Have I already said I really love the rental and seriously want to move?) I do not feel guilt nor conviction either way. But would like to know I am on HIS path.
As I have said before, I am trying to sell my house. Recently a realtor suggested that we move out in order to sell it. She said that folks could see the possibilities without all of our "things" in it. About the same time a rental property within the exact price range and location became available to us. It has EVERY feature on our wish list except a fenced in back yard, which the landlord said could be added. Here is the dilemma................ if we move out before the house sells, we could be paying for both homes for a while. Now, my house could sell in a matter of days or weeks, but it could take longer. The realtor doesn't believe this will be the case, but of couse is unwilling to make any guarantee, which I understand. However, with all of us living in this house there is just too much stuff and we are getting nowhere trying to sell it in the state it is in. Additionally, we LOVE the rental house, and since I have no plans to purchase believe it to be perfect for us. We have enough savings put aside to pay for both for several months (6 - 7). Additionally I have received two offers from investors though quite a bit below what I am asking. Each however is more than what I owe. I believe if worse comes to worse I can always contact one of them and receive enough to pay it off and clear a little bit. Probably the same or close to the amount I will be spending out of savings. The realtor believes we can expect much more and doesn't recommend I accept such low offers. I want to please God in all that I do. I do not want to grieve him by making a wrong decision. (Been there, done that!)I know financially it makes sense to wait until the house is sold, but I respect the realtor's knowledge as well. Our pastor of course, suggests the most secure financial path................ and I don't disagree but who's to say the realtor isn't right and once empty it will sell very quickly. I am asking $25,000.00 under market value afterall. Finally, I want to move out and so do the girls. This is our flesh talking (want)yes, but it also makes some sense since we have had little luck while in it so far. We have begun to pack our belongings so to clear alot of the clutter out and perhaps the house will sell within the week. (Did I mention I really want to move?) I even believe a source of my migranes could be all the stress from this place. Couldn't God bless us with a quick sale even if I am taking a risk? I recognize I have free will and can do what I want but I really don't want to disappoint my heavenly Father by being unwise and selfish if that is what I am being. Am I being unwise????????? Is this a new beginning that should begin?????????
Please pray that God make it very, very, very clear. (Have I already said I really love the rental and seriously want to move?) I do not feel guilt nor conviction either way. But would like to know I am on HIS path.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Interesting..................... I took this test....
| You Are 2: The Helper |
 You're incredibly empathetic and care about everyone you know. Able to see the good in others, you're thoughtful, warm, and sincere. You connect with people who are charming and charismatic. At Your Best: You are deeply giving, altruistic, and humble. You devote your life to others while caring for yourself too. At Your Worst: You are manipulative and enjoy making other people guilty. Your Fixation: Rejection Your Primary Fear: Being unworthy of love Your Primary Desire: To be loved unconditionally Other Number 2's: Mother Teresa, John Travolta, Princess Diana, Dr. Phil, and Mr. Rogers. |
http://www.blogthings.com/whatnumberareyouquiz/">What Number Are You?
Monday, March 3, 2008
vote for my beautiful, beautiful boy!!!
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The above link is for a site where you can vote for Galen's photo. His mother put it in a picture contest and his is a finalist. Yea!!!
The above link is for a site where you can vote for Galen's photo. His mother put it in a picture contest and his is a finalist. Yea!!!
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