Really wanting to get back to this....

I know I have said it before but I still do want to get back to my blog. I am going to be making a list of things I want to blog about and doing some research on the topics. I will be centered around Christian living.  I want to talk about the things that I have gone through the past few years, discussing how I felt and what I still struggle with. I know there are others that have gone through what I have and are still going through it. Hopefully  if this reaches someone like that they wont feel so alone if that is how they feel. First thing I want to talk about is  What does it mean to Live a Christian life. It's a big subject and will have to be broken up some. It will be a series. Hope to have the first part up later this week or by next week.

Trying to get back..........

I know it has been a very long time since i have posted anything. I am going to try to get back to posting something at least once a week here form now on. It's amazing how life can change, a lot has happened to me since my last post. But no matter what  happens my faith in God will not faultier. even though sometimes I feel very alone, I know deep down I am not. I need to decide on something to really write about, and I hope to post something bigger tonight or even tomorrow.

Bible Literally or Not

I want to know what others believe about the Bible. Meaning I want to know if you think it should be taken literally. I want everyone to post their thoughts about this. I don't however want you to bash others because of their comments. I will delete any comments that bash someone else for their thoughts. If everyone posts something I should have a very wide view. I have friends that are conservative Christian, Liberal Christian and some are agnostic, even a few atheist. Myself, I think if something is repeated in the Bible then yes we should take it literally.

What Church Will Be a Good Fit?

I was lucky enough to be raised in a Christian home. I lived with my Grandmother until I was 8. During that time we attended Windsor Park Church of Christ. I guess you can say this is where most of my beliefs come from. After the age of 8, we attended a Methodist Church. My mom had remarried, a Methodist minister, so that is why we changed denominations. Do any of my current beliefs come from the Methodist thinking, some maybe? I have yet to find a denomination that I totally agree with all beliefs. I guess I really never will either. Maybe the way I interpret the Bible is all wrong, maybe not. No one will really know until we meet God.

So here is a basic breakdown of my beliefs. I have decided to go more in depth of each belief in latter blogs. I know that some of these may offend some out there but please remember these are my beliefs and feelings on what I have read in the Bible. I may be wrong or right. As I said before we will never know until we see God.

1. Women are to be submissive to their husbands
   
2. Women should NOT have authority over a man
   
3. Women are NOT to be leaders in the Church
   
4. Women CAN teach young children in the Church
   
5. Women are to be Keepers of the home
   
6. Husbands are to be the Head of the home
   
7. Infants should not be Baptized
   
8. Marriage is between a Man and women only
   
9. Homosexuals should NOT have leadership positions in the Church. They should be allowed to attend just not have a leadership position.
   
10. You should not have to Apply for membership to a Church
    
11. Older Women should Teach younger women
    
12. Communion should be every worship service
    

    
     

Of course there are more and some of these will interconnect. I will group them together as I write more on each one.

 

 

Mother-in-Law

To my dearest Mother-in-Law

Almost 13 yrs ago I met and fell in love with your oldest son. Never in a million years would I have thought I would have been so lucky to find a Man as wonderful as him. I know he is that way because of you. He learned how to love others through your love that you gave to him. I remember the first time I met you. Man, was I scared. I was told that you were wonderful woman and I had nothing to worry about, but I was still scared. I guess I thought that you would think I did not measure up. Jeff and I had gotten engaged and I had not even met you or Matt yet, so when we went to pick the two of you up at the airport that Christmas I didn't know what to expect. However you accepted me immediately, I will never forget that. Over the years I felt like we continued to grow closer. I could tell you my deepest secrets and desires. I remember all the times Jeff and I spent Christmas with you. How I long to be able to sit on the front porch with you again in the morning and drink coffee, and just talk. When you came up to help me after Amber was born, I was so happy to have you around. I needed the help with Jeff deployed it made the difference. When you and Dad said that you were selling "Deer Hall" and buying a house in Keystone Heights I was excited. I wanted you to have the quality time with Amber that you previously had not really had. I looked forward to visiting with you many times. Then, last year you had the Heart Attack, but you pulled through. We found out then that you had Type 2 diabetes, but the doctors said you would be fine if you watched your levels and your diet. Two weeks passed and you had your 65 Birthday. I remember we called you to wish you a Happy Birthday and to see how you were doing; we even sent you a flowering plant. You sounded so wonderful I thought you would be fine, that was Aug 26, 2008. It all changed three days later. I remember that day so vividly. I had gone back to watching kids. I had a full house, 6 kids to watch. It was around our lunch time when the first call came in. Matt called and said that you had a massive Heart Attack and was en route to the Hospital, it didn't look good. Luckily Jeff was home that day. I got the kids all down for a nap, and my inspection was going on. Of course I told them what was going on so they would know. They offered to stay and watch the kids while I contacted parents, but really all but one were being picked up within the hour. Anyway, while my Boss was here the call came in. Jeff took it and after my boss left I went into the office to see how things were. He told me that you didn't make it. My heart broke, but I still had to e strong I still had kids to care for. Jeff got busy looking for flights down to Fl, and then he called Granny. That was the hardest thing he had to do, how do you tell your Grandmother that their daughter just passed away. I called my parents and church to let them know what had happened. I called our neighbor and told them and asked if they could pick up our mail and keep an eye on things. My parents drove over to FL for the funeral; my dad even presided over it. I remember seeing the plant we sent you sitting in the living room of your new home. I am so sorry you did not get to enjoy it more than you did. Five months was not long enough. So, now as I write this it is Aug 29^th, 2009 I remember all the good times we had. I look at the pictures I have of you and I smile. Of course I shed a few tears to, oh how I long to have had more time with you. I know that you are in Heaven watching over all of us. The day of your funeral, as I stood there looking at you, I was holding Amber in my Arms so she could see you to. With tears streaming down my face, Amber looked at me and said, "Mommy, don't cry she is with Jesus now."

Just thinking out loud

Just a little bit of a rambling here on my part, it's a way of thinking things through. I have been wondering why is it that it seems no one wants to offer to help each other out. I mean, if I hear someone saying that they have so much to do and not a lot of time, stating that they have a lot of stress and is worried about getting things done, I will ask them if I could help in anyway. I won't expect them to accept the offer, but I will offer. I realize that there are those out there that won't ask for help straight out. I am one of them, however if I can help someone out I will offer without being asked and I won't expect anything in return. Only once in my life that I can think of recently, has anyone offered to help me out. I kindly refused but really only because I was more embarrassed with the mess in my home, which is what the offer was. To come help me clean the house. As Christians are we not supposed to help each other, and not expect anything in return.

On my Heart and mind

Why does it seem so many people want to blame God when things don't go right, but yet when they do go right they won't give God any credit? It seems to me that these types of people believe that everything good in their life is because of their own hard work and they did it all on their own. But as soon as one thing goes wrong it is not because of something they did themselves it is because of God. I believe that God is all powerful and he can do anything. I don't think God causes bad things to happen but I do believe that he does let it happen. All things happen for a reason, both good and bad. We should always learn something from everything that happens in our lives. One thing that is hard to remember is that God's time is not our time. He knows what is best for us. Maybe we should think of what we consider unanswered prayers as answered prayers God's way. Not everything that we ask for is good for us or in God's plan for us. It seems like so many want to take God out of our lives and only seek him when we want something. We should seek him always.

One of my friends and her family are truly seeking God in everything they do. I have always admired my friend's devotion toward God. It is very obvious the she and her family truly love to serve the Lord. They are now beginning a new chapter in their life and walk with the Lord. They are going to become missionaries. I pray that whatever the Lord has in store for them in this new venture that he keeps them safe and that the love of the Lord will continue to shine through their lives.

I was talking with my sister the other day. I don't remember exactly how the conversation got on the topic of her oldest daughter and her doctor but it did. Anyway, apparently my niece's doctor began to talk to her about God. My niece got offensive. My sister said "You don't talk to Andrea about God". My sister then proceeded to tell me that she had heard the doctor talking to another patient about God. I told her that it is good that the doctor was talking about God to her patients. My sister's reply crushed me. She said "You can talk too much about God". I thought at that time "No you never can talk too much about God", but I did not say it. I should have and I know it. I am very concerned about my sister's salvation and her kid's salvation