Summer is flying by.......!!

It is hard to believe that summer is moving along so quickly....it has been nice so far. Time in essence passes and all the while we wish it away. My little girl is going to college in less than 3 months. The truth is bittersweet. She has made me proud and sad all at the same time. Where did the time go? When did my girls grow up before me... prom dresses ...artwork that looks like more than a scribble on a page...grown up stuff you know. Life just takes you on a journey and where you will end up ...you never know. Life , death and everything in between. Bumski, Moey, and Wheeza...you have made me very proud...and I don't think I tell you that enough...I love you all ....and Daddy too! Love , Mommy (Aka firechick...haha)

Eating is sometimes very complicated....

Imagine...who knew that eating could be such time consuming work. Struggle is the word I use to describe my relationship with food. I have been trying to lose weight and eat healthier for over a year now. I have a beautiful wardrobe that is sitting in a rubbermaid container waiting for me to fit in it. How frustrating to have so few choices as to what looks nice. I know this is not of utmost importance in the scheme of things, however; if only I could get into gear. It is not "rocket science". It is what goes in must be used up. You can only put so much gas into your car and than it will spill over onto the ground (or out of your size 8 jeans). yuck! It is odd how this becomes an quasi obsession for me. I just feel so much more confident and have so much more energy. I believe that this time with my faith that the pounds are going to melt off me and the Lord is going to be by my side. I am no longer going to focus on this my obsession but become more like Him. Not with outward beauty but with the heavenly beauty that He has blessed me with. My size 8 spirit is so in Love with HIM! Praise God! One day at a time, sweet Jesus....!

Murle Masters

Where does one begin? Murle touched the lives of many people. He lived the life that many only dream of....he knows exactly what or shall I say whom he stands for. He served the risen saviour. The Almighty, the Great I Am. I have know Jesus Christ for 26 years now. We have had our ups and downs. I haven't always lived the life I wanted to live for Christ. Something happened to me when I learned of Murles death. I realized you don't know how long that you have on the earth and that you should live each day as if it were your last. Nobody knows the exact time they will be called home. I don't say this because I am afraid of dying , but I am afraid of not being the Christian that I am supposed to be. How many unkind words have I said this year, or mean things I have done. Murle lived each day as if it were his last and when his day finally came I am sure the Lord took him in His arms and said "well done thy good and faithful servent". I want to serve the Lord as Murle did. I am sure Murle made mistakes and failed at times because he is human, but the love he had in his heart he shared will everyone. I will miss him and his great smile and his funny personality. He used to jump on Louis' lap and kiss him on his bald head...haha. I still can see it. It was the kind of jesture that Louis needed to have. Murle always seemed to relate to everyone on every level. God bless Murle and his wonderful wife Carla. They are truly God's saints. I love them both!!