~This Too Shall Pass~

This has been a very stressful week full of blindsides, anxiety, tension, anger, problems, worry, situations out of our control and situations caused by others that could have been avoided.

I am so thankful that my God has been right there in the midst of it all, even, when I have not reacted like I should have. He still loves me, forgives me, watches over me, provides for us and protects us...He is working all things out for my good because I love Him and serve Him. Yes, I have had to ask for forgiveness many times this week and He has forgiven me and set my feet back on higher ground.

I found this song that I shared earlier this week on my blog but I wanted to post it again today. It is called..."This Too Shall Pass" by Yolanda Adams.

This is the first time that I have participated in TSMSS in a long time but what better way than to share the good news that no matter what you are experiencing...God is right there with you and He will carry you safely to the other side. For more, TSMSS...visit Amy at Signs, Miracles and Wonders.

Romans 8:28 (NIV)
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

And, I am thankful that this too shall pass and I will once again be happy, relaxed and at peace but until then...I am clinging to my Lord.

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Have a wonderfully blessed day!

Then Sings My Soul Saturday~While I'm Waiting

First of all, I am honored and humbled by whoever nominated me and Through The Storms of Life for Awesomest Blog Award. I can't thank you enough for this honor and you will never know how perfect the timing was. I have been praying, seeking, wondering and even, battling with whether to even continue to blog. It was more of a time issue or rather a lack of time and not as much of whether anyone read it or whether I make a difference in any one's life...I know you read it because you comment and the comments are always encouraging and uplifting. I have slacked off a great deal in my posts and there are many, many days that I just don't feel like I have anything to say. I have been in what seems like a very dry place lately.

The timing of the email from Amanda yesterday and hearing this song on the radio again yesterday began to stir the waters of my spirit.

I truly love this song.

There have been so many times in my life when I have been praying, praying and praying some more for God to intervene, answer or deliver me/us from the situation that we were in.

Many times, the answer didn't come right away...there have been several occasions that it took years.

The attacks of the enemy were vicious and one on top of the other...that took 7 years.

The lawsuit that we were served with...that was a 3 year battle, many thousands of dollars in defense but it was a faith building time in my life. I wouldn't be where I am today without the lawsuit. So, C and M...thank you for suing my family...God used what you intended to destroy us...to created a stronger, more united front between me and Roger, anchored my marriage in our love for each other and our faith in Jesus Christ, I learned to depend solely on God for the answer regardless of which way it went, I learned what it meant to totally forgive someone and feel no anger, hate or animosity toward someone who wanted to destroy you, I learned and have honored my promise to God that in victory...life goes on and you thank God for the victory and never gloat.

While I was waiting...there were many emotions...tears, anger, disappointment, fear, joy, trust...but, through it all...I learned to TRUST IN HIM.

I am still waiting currently for Brandon to return to the Father and turn from his wicked ways. I have been given a glimpse of hope on several occasions but the true return hasn't happened yet. So, while I am waiting...I will continue to love Him, serve Him, honor Him, trust Him and that will never change regardless if Brandon returns to the Father or not. My anchor holds and God will never fail me.

While you are waiting for your answer today...keep serving, trusting, praising and loving the one who holds your life in His hands.



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Have a wonderfully blessed day!

Then Sings My Soul Saturday ~ I Will Rise

I haven't been able to participate in TSMSS in a couple of weeks and boy, have I missed you guys. I haven't been blogging much over the past 3 weeks either. It has been extremely hectic around here and hopefully, things are starting to slow down.

I am praying that it doesn't rain here tomorrow so we can have our benefit golf tournament and GET IT OVER WITH. It has dominated my life for the past month, as I am in charge of all team registration, collecting their money, sending out their confirmations and I am exhausted. We worked on goodies bags last night until after 8:30 pm, I am baking brownies after cleaning my house all morning and cutting shrubs and working in the yard all afternoon...I am so tired!

I love this song and it ministers to me everytime I hear it. I hope you enjoy it. I think that I will sit back, close my eyes and let it minister to my tired mind, body and soul too.



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~Then Sings My Soul Saturday~When God Ran

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It is not a secret that I have a son who isn't living for the Lord, even though, God has spared his life...not once but twice. It grieves our Heavenly Father for His children to go astray and ignore the Holy Spirit's tugging at their heart. The good news is...that God still loves our children more than we do (that's hard to comprehend) and He longs for them to return to Him. He hasn't given up on them and He has sent the Holy Spirit to pursue them every moment of every day until their return.

The song is for all my precious bloggy sisters, who are wonderful moms that have children lost in sin. My sweet sisters...keep praying, keep watching and waiting because the prodigals are coming home soon.

God is watching and waiting...He is looking down the road all day long...looking to the slightest movement in the distance and when He sees it (them)...He will run to meet them and welcome them home with open arms. Oh, what a celebration there will be!!!

I am standing in the gap with each of your until that day come, my sweet, sweet sisters. I pray this song ministers to your aching hearts today...it sure does mine.



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***Please pray for Roger...request at the top of my right sidebar. He has a huge test to be certified in harzardous material manager on Tuesday, 24th. It is very, very overwhelming and he will be studying all weekend. Please pray that he will retain, recall and remember all that he has been studying for over the past few months. Thank you all so very, very much!***

Have a wonderfully blessed day!

Then Sings My Soul Saturday ~ The Motions

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Do you ever catch yourself just going through the motions of life, Christianity, as an employee, a friend or in your marriage? Have you been going through life without much emotion, loss of passion and maybe, you've just lost your enthusiasm?

I love this song and its message about not wanting to just go through the motions of life. I don't want to go through the motions of life and one day have regrets wishing that I had done things differently. Do you?




Matthew West - The Motions
From the album Something To Say
This might hurt
It’s not safe
But I know that I’ve gotta make a change
I don’t care If I break

At least I’ll be feeling something
‘Cause just ok
Is not enough
Help me fight through the nothingness of life

Chorus
I don’t wanna go through the motions
I don’t wanna go one more day
Without Your all consuming passion inside of me
I don’t wanna spend my whole life asking
What if I had given everything?
Instead of going through the motions

No regrets
Not this time
I’m gonna let my heart defeat my mind
Let Your love
Make me whole
I think I’m finally feeling something

Take me all the way
Take me all the way
Take me all the way

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Then Sings My Soul Saturday ~ Jesus Take The Wheel

I have loved Carrie Underwood since she won American Idol but this song always touches my heart.

The past few days have been difficult for me. There have been a battle of emotions, thoughts, and reactions that include disappointment, stress, discouragement, anger, frustration and a bit of depression. If it could go wrong, it has gone wrong...in my eyes and right now, those are the only eyes I've been able to look through.

I know it is an emotional battle that is coming from the spiritual realm and at times like right now, I am too physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted to fight.

This is the reason that this song ministers to me today. Enjoy!

Carrie Underwood ~ Jesus Take The Wheel



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Have a wonderfully blessed day!

Then Sings My Soul Saturday ~ Never Let Go

Yeah...it's Saturday again and time for more Then Sings My Soul Saturday!

I absolutely love this song and the message that it delivers. There have been many seasons of my life that I felt like I was hanging on by a thread. I wanted to give up, quit and/or wish I would just die...I just wanted the pain to stop.

I got through those times only because I knew that Jesus would "Never Let Go" of me and He was holding my hand through every storm that blew my way.

Regardless, of what you are going through today...Jesus is right there with you in the midst of your storm, your pain, your loneliness, your heartache...you are NEVER ALONE because He will NEVER LET GO!



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Have a blessed weekend, my friend and rest in Him knowing that He is in control and He is holding you in His arms today.

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Then Sings My Soul Saturday~God You Reign

Congratulations to Mel at A Voice for Moms and Amy at The Kings Table for being the winners of my 1st blogoversary giveaway! Ladies, email me with your mailing address and I will get your cross in the mail this week.

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It is Then Sings My Soul Saturday again! I love this day, this meme and this song that I have chosen for today.

In the midst of the storms of your life, the busyness of life, children, marriage, finances and all that life throws at us...God You Reign!

I am so thankful that I can put my trust in Him, I will trust Him in everything and worry about nothing!

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Enjoy this beautiful song by Lincoln Brewster...God You Reign...yes, He does!!!



Enjoy this beautiful day that the Lord has made, rejoice and be glad in it. I am having a wonderful weekend alone with my husband, out of town to celebrate our 18th wedding anniversary on Monday, the 23rd. God is good, so very, very good!

Thank you Simone and Jody for taking care of Tyler on Thursday night and thank you Mom to taking care of him for the rest of the weekend. I love you and appreciate you both so much!

Have a blessed weekend!!!

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Then Sings My Soul Saturday ~ Walk By Faith

Don't forget to leave me a comment until February 20th when I celebrate my 1st year blogging.

I am giving away two beautiful wall crosses to two randomly drawn names of anyone who leaves a comment on my blog.

I posted a picture in my sidebar of the crosses.


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This is not the one that I had originally posted but it has been changed and it was not viewable. This is my second choice and I hope you enjoy it.

Walk By Faith ~ Jeremy Camp

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Then Sings My Soul Saturday~Jesus Messiah

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I absolutely love this song by Chris Tomlin....Jesus Messiah. Enjoy!

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Then Sings My Soul Saturday~In Christ Alone

In Christ Alone by Brian Littrell has become one of my favorite song. No matter what you are going through in your life whether it is something minor or something earth shattering/life changing...we must put our faith and trust in Christ Alone. He is our Redeemer, Savior, Healer, Prince of Peace, Joy, Strength, Hope for tomorrow, Provider, Light in a dark world and He is our Heavenly Father who loves us unconditionally.

In Christ Alone...all things are possible.

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I just love these pictures...many of these were in my picture Bible as a child...they paint a beautiful picture of Christ along with a beautiful, powerful song. I pray it ministers to you today.

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Then Sings My Soul Saturday~Refiner's Fire

This is the first time that I've ever heard this song and I thought it was beautiful. It goes perfectly with my heart's cry this week and reflects my writings too. Enjoy!

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~Then Sings My Soul Saturday~Angels We Have Heard On High

Today, I need to hear those angels on high. I am so tired and overwhelmed right now with mom in the hospital, my children coming for Christmas, never cooked Christmas dinner before (don't know where to start), presents not wrapped, baking still not done, shopping not finished and throw work in the mix too. It hit me yesterday that Christmas was less than 6 days away...somewhere along this way this crazy week...I thought I had another week to go.

I feel guilty when I'm home because I need to be with my mom and when I'm at the hospital, I feel guilty because I'm not at home with Tyler, who is out of school on Christmas break. He's been left at home alone all week.

It all hit me yesterday, the stress, totally overwhelmed and all the emotions. I can't type this without the tears streaming down my face.

Father...I need to hear from you today and hear the Angels From On High...ie. Angels We Have Heard On High, as I bask in your presence.

Everything happens for a reason...I believe that. The good that has come out of this...so far is...I feel the restoration of a relationship that has been ruined, strained and almost...well, 99.9% non-existent for 2 years now. I am so thankful for God's promises and His faithfulness in our lives.

Ok...I know most of this has nothing to do with TSMSS or Angels We Have Heard On High...just needed to "talk" to someone this morning.

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~Then Sings My Soul Saturday~Joy To The World~

Welcome to Then Sings My Soul Saturday!

The song that I selected today is "Joy To The World" sung by Mariah Carey. This was recorded live and boy, oh boy...this will get your foot to tapping and your mouth to singing praises to God because He sent His "Joy" in the form of Baby Jesus to this earth, to be born in a manager, walk among us...only to be crucified and die on a cross later for our sins

What a gift to us...what a sacrifice that Jesus made for each one of us.

Happy Birthday, Jesus! For you are the "Joy To The World"!

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Then Sings My Soul Saturday~It Wasn't His Child

I love this song, it is about Joseph, Jesus' "earthly" father.

It is a beautiful song sung by Trisha Yearwood.

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Matthew 1:18-25
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. (19) Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. (20) But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. (21)And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. (22) Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, (23) Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. (24) Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: (25) And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.



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UPDATE: I'm such a "dingdong"...I set this to post at 12:01 AM but I forgot to change the date!

ALSO: Thank you, Amy for hosting Then Sings My Soul Saturday and her weekly giveaways every weekend till CHRISTmas...I won from last week. I am so excited...I never win anything. Whooo Hoooo! Thanks again, Amy! I can't wait to receive my Jeremy Camp CD.

Thank you all for all the sweet comments on our home at CHRISTmas! I still have a ton of things to do...make our CHRISTmas pictures today or tomorrow (usually done on Thanksgiving day), address 60 CHRISTmas cards, bake all the goodies my children like and wrap presents. Yikes...I've got to get busy.

Then Sings My Soul Saturday~O Holy Night

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This is one of my favorite Christmas songs...it tells the beautiful story of Jesus birth and oh, what a story.

As a child, I thought these songs were for "old folks"...well, I guess, I was right because now as an "old folk"...I love this song and so many more like these.

If it weren't for that wonderful night over 2000 years ago...I would not be able to come to my Savior~Jesus Christ and repent of my sins, ask Him to come into my heart and immediately become royalty.

No other man or god can do that for me...He is the way, the truth and the life. Oh, how I love my Lord and Savior!

John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (KJ)

Matthew 1:20,21
But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. (21) And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins (KJ)

Luke 2:7
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. (KJ)

O Holy Night by Celion Dion...I love her angelic voice in this song along with pictures that represent the birth of Jesus Christ.

Then Sings My Soul Saturday~I Am Not Forgotten

Do you know that God knows you by name? You are NEVER forgotten...you are NEVER out of his sight and He loves you that much.

I love this song! The words, the meaning and the TRUTH behind this song, still amazes me each time I heard it. The first time or the hundreth time...It still blesses me and excites me.

Israel and New Breed...Live Out of Africa...I Am Not Forgotten

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Then Sings My Soul Saturday~Blood Bought Church

This is my first time to participate in "Then Sings My Soul Saturdays"...so here goes.

This song takes me back to when my 22 year old son was only 3 years old. Our pastor's wife used to sing this frequently in church and Brandon fell in love with this song from the first time he hear it. When she would sing this song...he would stand up on the pew and sing every single word right along with her. Her name was Debbie and since we had several Debbies in our church and one being his Sunday School teacher...the first time she sang it...she was wearing a red dress. From that day forward, he always called her Red Debbie and would ask her all the time to "sing dat song wred debbie....brood bought church".

This song will get your foot tapping, your heart singing and your spirit praising what an AWESOME GOD WE SERVE because WE HAVE BEEN BOUGHT WITH THE VERY BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST. Oh, how I love Him so.

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