Heather: Defined

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. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be a Lady. One who always looks beautiful, a smile on my face, patient, graceful, kind, gentle, loving and so on. Now that I am older, my perspective on being a Lady has changed, but see those as very Fine Qualities of being a TRUE Lady. A TRUE Lady is one who Loves and Fears the Lord! And when she does so, those Fine Qualities will come more naturally as she continues to live her life for the Lord! Proverbs 31:30 With that said: I just wanted to let all of you know that I have decided to change my posts. I want this blog to be a Portrait of a Lady, glorifying God in all I write and share about my life and the things I learned, and/or continuing to learn. I also have changed the music I have on this blog. I want this blog to be enjoyable to all who enter it, and I know some may have not liked some of the music I had on here. It is also a distraction to hear someone singing while you are trying to read a blog. Well, it would be to me. :D T...