Heather: Defined

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As you read this post, play the video below.  I was inspired by this song to create a post that will be a reminder to us all of what this season means.  As you spend time with family, friends and loved ones, remember our Lord’s birth, life, death and resurrection, which was done for you and I. Merry CHRISTmas to you all! T eenage girl, much too young Unprepared for what’s to come “ I am the Lord’s servant…May it be to me as you have said.”  Luke 1:38   A baby changes everything “ T oday this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing. “  Luke 4:21 N ot a ring On her hand All her dreams and all her plans   A baby changes everything   A baby changes everything “ C ome to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”  Matthew 11:28   T he man she’s loved she’s never touched How will she keep his trust “ J oseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, beca...

O ne of my most favorite things to do (there I go with the word "favorite" again) is to decorate! To make a room pleasing to the eye, warm and inviting, comfortable to the touch, and a safe haven is what decorating means to me. To me, the first rule of decorating your home is to invite the Lord to live there, just as it is in your soul. "But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord." Joshua 24:15b It is He who is our comfort and safe haven! In knowing and understanding that, we know what we need to do to make our homes that place for family and friends, and for those who do not know Him! When it comes to my blog, I feel the same way. I decorate it the way that I decorate our home! I want you to feel at home, at ease, in friend's company......to be a warm and inviting place to enjoy reading about my life as if we are sitting down with a cup a tea, or latte (as some of you know me) talking about what's going on in my life, and what God is doing ...

"A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered" Proverbs 17:27 I n todays reading of Proverbs, I came across this verse that I had underlined. Well, it's no secret that when a verse is underlined, it either means you have someone in your life that it relates to, or that you are the one who needs to apply it. Well, it's the latter for me. I am a blunt person, and not always even-tempered. These 2 are not a good combo. My mouth tends to fly freely without thinking which causes to hurt, offend, or even anger someone. But when I'm angry, words just sting the one I'm flinging them at or cause them to get riled up; then I start a all out war, and I start regretting what I said. Normally, it my loved one's that I have done this to, and I HATE it! God has worked in this area throughout my life. I have learned to restrain and be even-tempered, although I still have my moments. Thank the Lord, they are few! But I hope...

"Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained by a righteous life." Proverbs 16:31 O kay, so it only one hair, but I'm proud of it! And by the way it's white, not gray. When my grandmother was in her late 30's, her hair turned pure white! From the pictures I've seen, it was beautiful! I don't believe my hair will come to that, but I like the fact that I inherited a little bit of this from her. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

There is one part of being single that I find quite challenging. The waiting is hard; but the most challenging is the men in your life. Being single, as long as I have, I have found many a man that I have been interested in. They come.....and they go! They come into your life; you are attracted to them; you find them easy to talk to, and they have a great sense of humor; they love the Lord, so on and so on. These men are the one's you start thinking that this is the "one" you've been waiting for. Then you, either, lose interest in them because you found that they aren't exactly what you want; or they start dating or courting someone else, when you thought they were interested in you; or they are much younger than you and you can't wrap your head around being with them; or it's one of those men that you just can't get out of your mind, and it's the long drawn out process of liking them for so long that it will come to complete heartache, AGAIN! W...

T here is a friend who asked her friends, in her blog, about when they do their prayer and devotions, and how they go about it. This got me thinking of my own struggles, at times, when I don't take the time, in my day, to spend time with God. Those days I don't, my heart aches and hungers, it is disturbed, and it's hard to get through the day. Quite awhile ago, I wanted to start spending time with Him before my day starts. There are many men and women, that I know, that do just that. There are some that get up at 3 or 4 in the morning! What faithfulness! What devotion to God!! I sometimes wonder if I'm willing to do the same. I could easily say, no, that's just crazy, I rather sleep. But isn't that a bit selfish? Isn't it more important that your time is spent with God? I'm not saying that getting up that early is what we need to do to be truly devoted to God; but it's the willingness, the faithfullness, the hunger to be with God! "In the mor...

T his is the second time I went to Camp Dwight, and enjoyed every minute! It's a chance to see old friends and make new one's; to grow closer in my walk with the Lord; lots of laughter; lots of talent; lots of good food! I find that what I experience at Camp Dwight, is what it will be like in heaven, with our family of God! Enjoy the pictures and videos! The lower campground The meeting place Amy, my friend and tent roomie! Great pianist too! A sweet time with my name twin! Soaking our feet in the cool creek Our view! Kami, our fashion model! A new friend, Hannah! She's a Riot with a capital "R"! Sweet Sarah! So good to see her! Elisabeth The Sweethearts The Water Slide! The Music! Baby sweetness! Pretty Amber! Jam time! Yummy Food! Awwww! Heather, with her boyfriend! Amy and Annie Precious Friends! So tired after 48 hours of fun! Oh, and a good pic of me, thanks to Sarah ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...