But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. Matthew 6:6 KJV https://bible-strong.app
Matthew 6 1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
If you could have something named after you, what would it be?
If I could have something named after me I would want my name to be on a library. Not just any library, but the library of all my writings. All the ones lost and thrown away, or lost since forgotten. From the very first thing I wrote to the last. Tiny pieces of me would be left in every essence of paper.
I would want my library to be filled with every truth in the universe so everyone in the world could access it and learn for free. Unlimited access to unlimited information that is factual and without bias or speculation. A perfect little library filled with veracity and God’s grace.
What makes me laugh? Oh, many things make me laugh. My children, God’s humor, my husband’s silliness. One particular event made me laugh so hard my belly hurt. I have a manual salt grinder. The Celtic salt kinda clumps together and can be hard on salt grinders. For over a week now I have been meaning to buy a new one because it would seem the one I owned was broken. It looked like components were missing. Upon further investigation by my husband, he discovered someone had screwed the grinding component upside down. So my salt grinder lives to see another day 😃. I laugh the hardest at my own silly mistakes.
I wrote this poem for the mothers who were faced with a difficult decision and chose life.
The doctors told you I would be different. I would never be the same. My quality of life tainted, oh what a shame. It’s better to just end it, there is no one to blame. Get rid of the burden a life like this will bring.You can always have more offspring.
But you saw a different story, you told me not to worry. You saw a different fate. One of which, I create. You took my hand and stayed by my side. You would not let the doctors be my demise. You said I am a child of God and all his glory, no one else can write my story.
Look at me now, in my current state. My capabilities are no longer a debate. Standing atong on my own two feet. I refuse to taste defeat. Thank you for always believing in me and allowing me to grow into who I’m meant to be.
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 1 Corinthians 13:6 KJV https://bible-strong.app
I Corinthians 13 1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
When you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up?
When I was five I wanted to be the people who took care of ocean animals. I did not realize then, that ocean animals do not need to be looked after. I realize now I was longing to be a marine biologist. I wanted to wake up on a boat in the middle of the ocean every single day. I wanted to spend my days with marine animals and miles away from most of the world. What big dreams for such a little girl. I am sad to say that I did not pursue that profession as more realistic endeavors captured my attention during college.
Choosing a spouse may be the single handedly most important decision a person will make in their lifetime. The person chosen can be the difference between success and failure. It can be the difference between living a happy life and living an utter nightmare. A spouse is meant to be a best friend and support system. They should be caring, compassionate and understanding. They are meant to be a dynamic duo that complement one another. Each one brings a unique set of skills and assets that create a complex and loving relationship.
I have seen in other cultures where parents choose a spouse for their children. While here in America that is not the culture norm, I can’t help but see the positive aspects of it. How awesome would it be to pick my daughters’ husbands and son’s wife. I could take all my useful and wize knowledge and make an informed decision on the appropriate mate. I could ensure that they live a happy and prosperous life and avoid any bad relationships. On second thought, how well would that have worked for me if my parents chose my husband? I do not believe I would be happy and satisfied with their choice for me for several different reasons.
I can’t choose my children’s partners so how do I guide them in making the best choice possible? First and foremost, I think the relationship the child sees in their parents is the first model that they learn. How mom and dad treat each other is the very first example on how to love a partner. Which is why choosing a partner is so important. Your future kids will model whatever relationship you present to them. If children see turmoil and chaos all the time odds are, they will create the same family dynamic for themselves.
Secondly is to teach and implement morals to children. Teach them they should not have sex before marriage. And how sacred their body should be for their future partners. Teach them to dress modestly and not attract unwanted attention. Show them right from wrong and not to follow the ways of the world. Teach them to be morally sound and to go through life in a Godly manner. Teach them to set boundaries and stand on them firmly. Teach to speak their mind and protect their heart. Teach them to have high standards and not to chase those below it.
Last but not least, you have to give children room to make mistakes. Their first love probably won’t be their life long spouse. Allow them to explore the world and figure out what they want in a partner. Allow them to date and have relationships but within the boundaries of what is right and wrong. But most importantly, teach them to trust in God’s plan for them and have faith that God has the perfect spouse in store. Show them to trust in God’s timing, not theirs.
I read an article once that said if you are looking for a spouse first become the spouse you want to be. I thought that was great advice. You cannot expect a woman to be interested in a man with no job, no house or no future. Just the same as you cannot expect a man to want a future with a woman who is lazy, sleezy, and unreliable. First make sure you have the appropriate qualities to bring to the table before you start searching for a life long partner.
A husband and wife are more than just husband and wife, they are a team. That team can either work together or against each other. Life can either be a mutual understanding or a constant struggle. Choosing someone to stand by your side forever can be a huge decision and one that should never be taken lightly. The decision will not only affect this generation but generations to come. What will your future son and daughter in law be like?
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
2 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
6 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
7 Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.
8 For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
9 That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.
10 For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
11 Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.
12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
13 But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
14 For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:
15 Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
16 To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s line of things made ready to our hand.
17 But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
Rise and shine cutie pie. It’s time to start the day. No more stars in the sky Come one I’ll show you the way. Up up up on you feet, little bumble bee. Make your bed, and bow your head. Grab a smile and come for a while. Together we will start the day. Rise and shine cutie pie. The sun is starting to shine. A brand new day, come on, let’s play.
