New Beginnings

     It's another snowy day. It came earlier this year than usual. I remember my mom telling that the year that Sharon and Dwight Bright were born that there came a big snow in October 1961. Tree branches broke under the weight of the snow, ect. I am now sitting at home, this morning I watched as my husband dig his way out. I had a flashback to December 2009 when he was digging his way out to get me to work. I was glad I didn't have to go out, but also a little sad. I used to think of getting out as an adventure. My mom and I would get in the Subaru and head to WJLS, or my dad would drop me off in his truck on the way to work and then when Matt and I worked mornings we braved the snow. Many mornings it would be us and the snow plow. We always saw it as a challenge. I was proud that I never missed work during a storm. Once Matt walked up there to clean the ice and snow off of the satellite dishes so we could get programming. I had learned when the snow was deep, to ta...

Children are scattered all over this land We've lost our love for our fellow man Father and mothers are parting today There's dust on the altar where we used to pray Let's seek out the old paths and walk therein Our children are crying, dying in sin Satan is laughing as God's people stray There's dust on the altar where we used to pray Tears that were once shed for a brother in need They are now called old-fashioned They are no longer seen Greed and proud hearts have gotten in the way There's dust on the altar where we used to pray. Let's seek out the old paths and walk therein Our children are crying, dying in sin Satan is laughing as God's people stray There's dust on the altar where we used to pray. I heard this song in 1985. One morning I went to work and was listening to the program that came before "Joy In The Morning". The preachers name was Oden E Lockhart. That song really got to me. During that time I was having...

     The Lord has been dealing with me in the area of my prayer life. For someone who used to do a lot of praying, I have come up somewhat lacking. I figured with all of the extra time I had, I would be an awesome prayer warrior. This lasted for a short time. Not because I was that busy. It was just because I was in a rut. I get up in the morning to start Matt's coffee, go back to bed and get up right before he leaves and then when he leaves, I turn on the TV and listen to the ministries all from the couch or I go back to bed. The Lord said I needed to step it up a notch.   While I was at the Women's Conference at church the pastors daughter was speaking about, how growing up their family prayed together at night before going to bed, they gathered in the living room to pray and how she has continued that with her own family.  I thought I used to do that, but I have gotten lazy about that, now I just watch the news and head for bed and IF I think about ...