You are a marvel. You are unique.

“Each second we live is a new and unique moment of the universe, a moment that will never be again. And what do we teach our children? We teach them that two and two make four, and that Paris is the capital of France. When will we also teach them what they are? We should say to each of them: Do you know what you are? You are a marvel. You are unique. In all the years that have passed, there has never been another child like you. Your legs, your arms, your clever fingers, the way you move. You may become a Shakespeare, a Michelangelo, a Beethoven. You have the capacity for anything. Yes, you are a marvel. And when you grow up, can you then harm another who is, like you, a marvel? You must work, we must all work, to make the world worthy of its children.”

~Pablo Picasso (Spanish Artist and Painter. 1881-1973)

Got Passion?

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If there is no passion in your life, then have you really lived? Find your passion, whatever it may be. Become it, and let it become you and you will find great things happen FOR you, TO you and BECAUSE of you.

~ T. Alan Armstrong

In this home....

I love, Love, LOVE this!!! ~ When we get into a home of our own... I WANT this wall decal somewhere in our decor!!  What an amazing reminder!!!

Amazing Song!

****WARNING! Song lyrics & story which speak of infant loss!! ***

OMW! Has anyone ever heard this song?? I heard it for the first time recently, and started bawling!!

Husband...

There is a beautiful man in this world. A man who has taken me through this strange world, kicking and screaming at times, only to teach me how to live. God knows I'll never understand him, but i trust he will always lead me home. That person is my husband.

~Voula Michos Cicimurri

Last night, Pastor Dan was preaching about Discouragement... and how it can affect our attitudes, relationships, responses to things, etc. In his outline, he highlighted this passage, and for some reason really grabbed my attention...

Proverbs 16:⁷

When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him

Not that I have had or do have a whole lot of enemies... but to have that kind peace & walk with the Lord... wowzers! What a testimony to strive for!

Thank you, Mallie for sharing this awesome, inspiring quote!!

"Women of God can never be like women of the world.

The world has enough women who are tough; we need women who are tender.
There are enough women who are coarse; we need women who are kind.
There are enough women who are rude; we need women who are refined.
We have enough women of fame and fortune; we need more women of faith.
We have enough greed; we need more goodness.
We have enough vanity; we need more virtue.
We have enough popularity; we need more purity"

"The Joy of Womanhood," Ensign, Nov. 2000, 15

My Work...

My Work

I have the greatest work in the world;
The job of rocking a baby to sleep,
That of guiding his tottering feet,
A baby's clothes to launder and fold,
A precious life to shape and mold,
A drink to give from a little cup,
At night his toys to gather up,
Hurts to heal and fears to quell,
A baby to keep clean and well,
A stack of diapers to put,
Oh, what a happy worthwhile day!
I am a "Mother."


I have the greatest work in the world;
A husband to encourge when things go wrong,
When he comes from work to greet with a song,
Denims and shirts to wash and mend,
A helping hand, when needed, to lend,
Three times a day is meals to cook,
To strive to be my best to look,
His back to rub at the close of the day,
For his faithfulness to God I pray,
When hubby's in the field I take lemonade,
for all these tasks his love has Paid.
I am a " Wife."

I have the greatest work in the world;
A home to keep happy, clean and bright,
Make things go smooth and strive for the right,
Jams to cook and jellies to make,
Cookies and pies and bread to bake,
Washing, ironing, and sewing to do,
So many tasks, will I ever get though?
Lettuce to wash and peas to pick,
floors to scrub, lost items to seek,
Dishes to wash and windows to shine,
These and many more tasks are mine.
I am a "Homemaker."

Help me, Father, to faithfully work,
Forgive if I unconsciously shirk,
give me the patience and love I pray,
To keep myself in duties way;
With all the hustle that each day brings
May I not neglect the needful things;
Each day to spend time alone with Thee
That Jesus Christ be seen in me.
Thank you for husband, our home, our boys;
Thank you for love which brings me much joy.
Thank you , Lord.

----Mary Lou Burkholder

Change.... or Improvement?

My revelation from today...

Lately you hear much talk about the "change" Obama is supposedly going to bring to our country, during his upcoming presidency. And while that may sound great and all... in my opinion, believing in change alone, is only setting oneself up for failure! All change isn't necessarily good. Therefore, we shouldn't make changes and expect to see improvement.... we should make improvement, knowing that with it will come the positive changes our country needs!!!

Inspiration: The Art of Dancing in the Rain

"Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass...
it’s about learning to dance in the rain."I LOVE this saying!!

Inspiration: How are you spending your time?

And this is why spending every moment we can as a family is so important to me.... and why I have no desires to be anything but a wife and mommy!!

Inspiration: What Is life about?

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Inspiration: take time to perceive...

"What we forget is that God's love and beauty are all around us, every day, if only we would take the time to look up and see them."

-Matthias

Inspiration: Do what you can!

I was just re watching some bookmarked YouTube clips.... and came across what is probably one of the most beautiful videos I have ever seen in my life.

During the homebirth of her 10lbs son, this woman & her husband sing a gorgeous version of the 23rd Psalm.

TFY: Book review

I have been reading an excellent book called: "Becoming the Woman of His Dreams" by Sharon Jaynes..... If you have never read it, I highly recommend it!!! 
      The first part section is about prayer. I talks about how we are created as prayer warriors or intercessors for our husbands, and how prayer should not be our last resort, but first line of defence [and only hope]! Then it talks about praying for ourselves to become the woman of our man's dreams.... and how our goal for praying for our husbands should not be to get them to do what we want, but for them to do what God wants.

        But the part that really spoke to my heart in a deep way, was the Wife's Prayer paraphrased from I Corinthians 13.  As I read it, I felt the Lord prompt me to read it to my hubby... and as I did, I actually started to cry..... Was it because I don't love my husband?  No! (I absolutely love him to death!!) -- It just made me realize [even more], just how imperfect I am, and how much more I could be doing, to show my love to him! 

I Corinthians 13 - A prayer for a Wife... If I teach Bible study classes, volunteer for women's ministry
and sing in the choir, but do not love my husband, I am only as
a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have a college
degree, high-paying job, and successful career, but do not love
my husband, I am emotionally and spiritually bankrupt. If I
have faith so I can remove mountains , am quick to pray for
those in need, and even have half the bible memorized, but do
not love my husband, I am disobedient and do not please God.
If I keep a spotless house, maintain a well-manicured lawn,
and prepare nutritionally balanced meals, but do not love my
husband, it is all for naught. Hired hands can do as much.

Lord, help me to be patient. Help me to be kind. I pray that I
will not envy others who have seemingly happier marriages &
husbands who are more helpful around the house or thoughtful
or romantic. I pray that I will never try to lift myself up by put-
ting my husband down. Lord, I pray that I will not be a proud
women who refuses to listen to her husband, who always has
to have the last word, who always thinks her way is best. I
pray  that I will not be rude to my husband with curt com-
ments, disregard his needs, or be ungrateful for all he does
and is, but treat him with respect and honor that the king of
the castle deserves.

I pray that I will not be self-serving, always thinking about
what is best for me, but thinking of what would be best for
my husband. I pray that I will not be angered easily, not hold
a grudge, keep a record of wrongs, not plan ways to retaliate,
and not use my tongue as a weapon to cause pain. I pray that
I will not rejoice and say "I told you so" when things don't
work out they way my husband hoped.

Love, above all, I pray the my husband will see me as his chief
cheerleader who desires to rejoice with him in his victories,
both big and small. That he will see me as the one who longs to
protect our marriage and our love. Help me create a warm and
loving environment in which he feels safe, wanted, and revered.
I pray that you will give me endurance when things get tough.
Help the words "divorce" to never enter my mind or cross my
lips as an option. Lord, I know that love never fails and that You
never fail. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit and give me the endur-
ance to stand up under trails and love my husband as You
would have me love him -- till death us do part,





















In Jesus' name, amen

        God bless all you wives out there, who also strive to be the woman of thier man's dreams!

      ~Tiph