Merry Christmas Everyone!

WOW, Today's the Day! Today is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it. All the gifts are wrapped and the family is fast asleep. I am taking a few minutes for some "Jesus and me" time. I am taking a moment to reflect and give thanks for all that God has blessed me with this year. All of the people that He put in my path to share, support, listen and advise me. If I don't receive one gift this year, it won't matter because I have already received the ultimate gift. That gift would be God's only son, Jesus Christ and all that He has done for me! What more could I ask for? What more is there? Jesus truly is the reason for the season! Candlelight service at church last night was awesome. It just occured to me that Christmas does not have to end after today, but we should celebrate the birth of Christ everyday. We should share the gift of God's love everyday. PEACE OUT!

Life & Lemonade!

Hello Everyone! Thank God for another beautiful day. I believe life is about choices. Today I chose to be happy in spite of some challenges that were thrust upon me. Today was the perverbial "when life serves you lemons, make lemonade". My daughter is standing over me saying "no mama, when life throws you lemons, throw them back". Well I like that one too. Anyway, by God's grace I made it through, just like HE promises. That is why I had a beautiful day. Buenos Noches!

The Christmas Season!

Tis the season to be jolly! Well, I am joyous and jolly because I celebrate the reason for the season. Jesus Christ is the reason for the season and that brings me great joy. In spite of what I see or hear on the news about how bad the economy is or how low the unemployment rate is, my joy and strength comes from the Lord. This year in particular I refuse to get caught up in the hype and commercial element that has been connected with the Christmas season. I refuse to allow myself to get stressed out about going to the mall to fight the crowds in the stores, parking lots, restaurants, etc. This year I will stop and smell the roses and praise God that my family and I are healthy and strong, that we are blessed in many ways and have a lot to be thankful for. I will try this year to give love instead of presents. Love is a gift that God has given us. He instructs us to love one another and that love is the greatest gift that we can give. He gave us HIS son, Jesus Christ. That is what I celebrate. So when I think of the Christmas season, I will no longer dread shopping or wondering what gift is appropriate to give to someone. I will give the gift of love and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ!

My daughters and I at the Christmas Play 2008

Christmas Party

My husband and I belong to a motorcycle ministry that is affilated with our church. It consist of a group of people who share the love of riding motorcycle in addition to sharing their love of Jesus Christ. Saturday was our annual Christmas Party. It was a potluck and gift exchange. Well, it was pouring down raining and my husband was beginning to get irritated because he thought he had lost his cell phone. He mentioned that he would rather stay at home on this very cold and rainy night. I, on the other hand, am usually the one who would rather stay at home. For some strange reason, I wanted to attend the Christmas party. I had spent a good part of the day searching for a gift and dessert to bring to the party. I convinced my husband that we should go and he finally agreed.

I am very happy that we decided to go because we had a great time. The food was good, but the fellowship with our fellow members was better. Several people shared their testimony about how the Lord has blessed them this year by either protecting them while being involved in very serious accidents while riding their bikes. Another couple shared how they found love and marriage. My husband shared his testimony about how God has protected him in various instances where he could have been killed, and wondered why God had spared his life several times.

It was a very touching experience. I believe that God allows us to be in the midst of situations so that we will realize that it is only by HIS power and grace that we are spared. That we would recognize that our lives are in HIS hands and that we can trust HIM in every situation.

I am grateful for the fellowship and experience that we shared with our motorcycle friends. Lets try to show our appreciation for God, family and friends on a daily basis.

Have a blessed day!