Spiritual Sundays~ A Spoken Blessing

A Few years ago I learned about a very special gift ~ the Power of a Spoken Blessing. Declaring and Decreeing blessings over my children. Literally imparting Gods Word as well as speaking a blessing over them.

Do you speak blessings over your children? Maybe, as they go off about their day, just stop and pray over them, speaking forth the blessing. Asking God to give them Joy throughout their day, or to be strong in their gift as a leader, or speaking peace & calm over them if they are experiencing some strife in their class room. The list could go on and on.

Speaking blessings is not some magic formula, the children have a choice in receiving it and choose to live according to it or they might turn their back on the Lord and ignore it all together. The same goes for anyone we might speak blessings over. But as parents, I know I would much rather speak the blessing over them, leaving them a heritage of many spoken blessings!

One wonderful example I can share, was speaking a blessing over both Jenna & Jantzen about getting along as brother & sister. To not only get along but to truly be "friends" enjoying hanging out with each other and not bickering. The transformation was amazing! Within a very short time of speaking these blessings, I saw subtle changes and then each day watching what the Lord was doing in them was just so exciting!

Do you know what your childrens spiritual gifts are? This is another wonderful way to speak forth blessings over them. My son, Jantzen has such a servants heart. We pray that his gift would continue to grow and the Lord would use him according to
His will! Not only do the kids hear you speaking, but they know you believe in them as well! Plus, they also see a glimpse into how much God does too!

I have had prayer warriors speak blessings over me, and let me tell you, I received those blessings with great expectation! Hearing those blessings was so very powerful !!

Outside our homes, our children and/or our spouses hear enough negativity. Don't you think speaking a blessing over those you love is one of the most wonderful and loving things we could do?

Today I am joining Charlotte & Ginger @ Spiritual Sundays ~ to read more go here

Friday Funnies ♥ "Shut the front door"

So last night our TV was on for maybe 15 minutes before we went out to play badminton and then work in our flower beds. While we had it on we saw this commercial and it cracked us up! Hope you guys enjoy it too!






A laugh is a smile that bursts. ~Mary H. Waldrip

Happy Friday Everyone

No Justice for Caylee

Not guilty?

As I sat and watched the jury declare Casey Anthony "not guilty" I was shocked. Even more so, watching her after the jurors had been escorted out of the court room, and seeing her parents make a quick exit as well, what was she thinking? Then again, What must they all be thinking? feeling?

As Casey began to laugh, and chat away with those around her, I was so sad. So sad for her baby girl. A beautiful 2 year old, whose life was taken from her far too soon. Yet, her mother was giddy. She was free. Free from the possibility of the death penalty. Free from facing consequences of actions she allegedly committed. Was she thinking of Caylee at all?

I have thought so much about how she spent her nights in jail and more importantly, how she spent that last night before hearing of her conviction or as we all witnessed her "not guilty verdict."

Does she pray? Does she practice "positive thinking" and believe it will come true like so many "new age movement" thinkers do?
Or did she just pace all day and night allowing Fear to rule and reign her thoughts and mind?

I truly never have understood how people get through life without Christ. Whether it be getting through the loss of a loved one and experiencing the Comfort and Peace that only truly comes from the Lord. Or maybe, it is the way HE will show HIMSELF strong in a situation and bring you that "Suddenly" moment, knowing there is no way to deny that it was the Lord working in your life. I will be praying for Casey Anthony. I don't even begin to judge where she is spiritually. Based on the facts of the case, it would be safe to say she needs Jesus in her life as her SAVIOR in a BIG WAY. Clearly, she is attempting to numb some pain in her life with all the partying she does and lying that comes with it. It's all so very sad. She needs a miracle to put her on the path to Eternity.

But then again, Our Lord is still in the Miracle business today and forevermore!

What are your thoughts on this case?

Red Skelton on Freedom

My Mom shared this with her grandchildren in mind. After watching it, I just had to share it with you all!! Enjoy and make sure you see the end...






‘May the Lord bless you
and protect you.
May the Lord smile on you
and be gracious to you.
May the Lord show you his favor
and give you his peace.’
Numbers 6:24-25 NLT

Hey it's me, Remember?

Wow....I guess I took a Blog Break. LOL We have sure been enjoying summer. We had a wonderful 4th of July, celebrating our Freedom and surrounded by friends and family, made it so special. Taking the time to truly appreciate our Freedom and all of those who have fought or continue to do so was very important this year. To Remember our Heritage and all this Country stands for as well as knowing our true Freedom in Christ is so vital!

Here is our sweet Rylee dressed in her stars and stripes!


My Beautiful Momma holding my grandson and her great-grandson, Bentley! Isn't he darling!!



We have started a new series @ Church which is known @ LifeChurch.tv to be when they experience one of their biggest growth spurts. It's called "At The Movies". Usually in summer alot of people tend to go on a hiatus from Church but in true Craig Groeschel form, this church reaches out to any and all, inviting them to come and hear the Gospel. When we started attending LifeChurch last year they had just finished "At the Movies" so we really didn't know what to expect this year. It is amazing all of the hard work that goes into it and God uses so many during this time, and HE gives Craig such an amazing Word for each week. I will share more later this week!

College is just around the corner for our sweet Jenna, we will be getting her dorm room stuff soon and she is SOO EXCITED to say the least! Here is one of her gifts my mom got her for the shower area in her dorm. In true jenna form she is modeling for us! LOLOL



So happy to be back to this wonderful Bloggy world! I have missed all of you!! Hope your Tuesday is blessed!

Spiritual Sundays

Happy weekend Everyone! It's my favorite time to blog and to visit others :) I pray you will join us in Spiritual Sundays and visit others who have posted as well! Thank you Charlotte and Ginger for all you do for Spiritual Sundays



Enjoy this new song by Chris Tomlin..... Will you let your Faith Arise??

Friday Funnies ♥ Bieber Fever

Happy Friday everyone! Can you even believe we are approaching the last week of June already???? Man, I wish Summer would slowwwww downnnnn :)

Anyhooo .... You might have heard about Bieber Fever. Justin Bieber is just the cutest thing! He has fans of all ages and this little guy has got to be one of the cutest fans I have ever seen! Enjoy this clip ~ We have gotten such a kick out of it!





Happy Weekend my Dear Friends! Love to you ALL!

Thankful for.....

I am so thankful it is SUMMER TIME


We have been enjoying "Summer" since the kids were out of school, but Now....It's Official :)

Swimming with my family and friends, sitting out on the back porch in the evenings and talking with the kids, listening to the outdoor symphony of the frogs, crickets, and cicadas. Seeing the Beautiful Moon and the Stars twinkling and catching one fall every now and then!


Fireworks! My Husband and Son are sooo funny! They LOVE to shoot off fireworks together, and trust me, it does NOT have to be July 4th. I love to watch my honey, it is like he turns into a young boy, with such a smile on his face as he shoots off the LOUD and Booming Fireworks! Soo cute :)





Grilling out! Making yummy dinners on the grill whether it is chicken to add to a salad, or some burgers, and even better, how about a steak or some fajitas! Just love grilling and having dinner outside together!


I am so thankful it is SUMMER TIME


What are you thankful for so far this Summer??

Cleaning, De-cluttering, and Organizing ~ OH MY!

Goodness gracious, mercy me! I don't know where the days go anymore.....I know it's not like me not to blog but I have been doing some organizing and de-cluttering and by the time I finally sit down in the evening or early morning LOL I am plum tuckered out! I do LOVE being able to stay up soo late and sleeping in. We are such night owls and very rarely do we get in bed before 2:30 or 3 am. CRAZY I KNOW!

Anyway, My husband and I have been working on our bedroom and our Master Closet. It has been quite the task but OH MY how I love the end result! Getting rid of clutter, taking clothes to others who could wear them, and just bringing order into our rooms gives such a peaceful feeling! It is so sad how much "stuff" we let accumulate, but, we have both committed to the Lord and to each other that we are going to do this one room at a time :)

Here are some tips from Peter Walsh of TLC'S Clean Sweep to help keep the clutter from piling up in your home:

Tackle messes one room at a time.
When you buy something new, practice the "in-out rule:" For every one new item, get rid of an old one.
Create intimacy in the master bedroom. Remember that improvements in one room can spread to the rest of the house.
Make cleaning up fun for your kids.
Create a vision for the room you're cleaning.
Teach your kids how to sort.
Use a hanger system to determine which clothes you wear most.
Ask yourself if you really need something. If you hesitate, you don't.


There is also an E-book out from a fellow blogger....Sarah Mae's "31 Days to Clean, Having a Martha House, The Mary Way" It's 4.99 and worth every penny! It's not JUST about cleaning our homes, but our hearts as well!!




Today I will be taking a little break and going to go swim with our neighbor and her daughter..... It will be such a nice treat!



What about you guys, How is your week going? Do you need to do any De-cluttering?

Spiritual Sundays ~ Fathers Day

What Makes a Dad

God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so,

He called it ... Dad

~~Author Unknown.~~


As we all celebrate our Fathers this weekend, I am missing my Daddy. I have peace knowing that he is with our Heavenly Father, celebrating the Ultimate FATHERS day!! I am so thankful for all the years the Lord blessed me with my dad. As we prepared to say good-bye, The Lord blessed me with the gift of learning of my Daddy's Eternal home. In HIS Final hours and truly one of his final conversations, I learned of my Dads Salvation. So many of you all had prayed for this very moment. Just one of the MANY gifts from the Heart of my Heavenly Father ♥

I pray that those who may not have a good relationship with their earthly Father will come to know their Heavenly Father. For it is HIM and only HIM who loves you unconditionally. thinks of you continually and longs to show you what the true love of a Father is.

Please join us @ Spiritual Sundays and I pray you all have a blessed Fathers Day weekend