I hear voices....

Chris Young is a country artist who's latest hit is called Voices. That is my newest favorite country song. It talks about the things he "hears" in his head that his mom, dad, and grandparents have drilled in him over the years.

What are the "voices" in your head that you remember hearing? Here are some of the most common ones that I'm sure we can all still hear our mom telling us.

• Sit up straight and quit slouching.
• Always wear clean underwear in case you are in an accident.
• Eat your peas.
• Be nice.
• Don't forget to wash behind your ears.
• Brush your teeth before you go to bed.
• Don't take candy from strangers.

We all have things we have been told to do, warned about or guided through by our parents or grandparents. And we have found over the years that it is good advice.

But what about the voice of God? When he talks to us, do we listen? Do we even hear? How many times in your life has God spoken to you and you have ignored Him. How many things have we put ourselves through simply because we are set in our willful ways and refuse to ignore the voice of God when He speaks to us?

Do I hear voices? Yes, I do. Do I listen to them? Not always. But I am glad that God continues to speak to me in that still quiet voice that guides me down life's highway.

Wish Book Wednesday

I used to love getting the Sears Wish Book in the mail. We would lay in the floor for hours and look at the neat things they had for Christmas. It wasn't just the toys either. We would look at the tins of candy, the Christmas trees, the neat gift ideas. I still keep my "wish book" ways by scouring various Internet sites to look for things that tickle my fancy. Sometimes I buy them, sometimes I just wish for them. Here's some of the the recent items that are on my wish list.



This is on my must have list. I'm really into decor with words or #'s this year. And the minute I saw FAITH, I knew I had to get this.

Can you say "Granddaughter Gifts"?

 My mom rides the bus a lot and loves things that keep her head warm. I think I see a Christmas gift being ordered.

Now this is just weird, but I hate to cook but LOVE LOVE LOVE aprons. I have a whole collection hanging on a shelf in my kitchen. And since I have a zillion pairs of shoes, I'm gonna have to get this apron.

I'm really in to cat figurines. This one looks like my cat Muffin we had for years. She would love to sit and stair at the aquarium.

Since I love Christmas and I love singing, this one really tickled my fancy.

I bought a set of these one year and used them as gift bags for home baked goodies. I need to get two sets this year. One for gifts and one to stuff with tissue paper and sit under the Christmas tree as part of my decor.

 I collect Pencil Santa Figurines and haven't found any I liked in a long time. But I do like this one.

Every year, a new pair of warm p.j.'s goes on my Christmas List. (Oh hubby, see the Lakeside Catalog)

Just fell in love with this one.





But God........

BUT GOD...Two simple words. Six little letters. Such a small phrase with such a huge impact.

I sat down three different times today to write my blog. Each time, I would get half way in the first paragraph and think "I don't want to write about that." So, I'd erase it and start over. Finally, I just decided to forget about it and do it later. And I forgot all about it the rest of the day.

BUT GOD had a plan. I have been struggling with something and have not been able to come to terms with it. Today, it got to the point where I was at a loss as to which direction to go next.

BUT GOD had His own thoughts on the situation. Literally within the next hour, my phone rang and I received the answer to my prayers. It came to me in the form of a request, with the "requester" never dreaming it was the answer to a prayer.

You may face something in your life that is causing you concern, BUT GOD already has it worked out. Just sit back and wait.

Enjoying life

I want this sign to be over my house. I have had so much fun with grandchildren this weekend that I feel like I have been giving a super gulp size drink from the fountain of youth. There is nothing any sweeter than having an 11 year old tell you he wishes he could spend every Saturday with you because you are so much fun.

I think that laughter and fun are the keys to a happy, joy filled life. God wants us to rejoice and be happy. But too many times, we let the weight of the world rest on our shoulders. When you get up each morning and start to worry about the stress in your life, think about it. Address each concern and ask yourself what can I do about it today. If the answer is nothing, then don't dwell on it. God will provide a way.

I think a lot of us, me included, bring on our own stress by worrying about things we can not change and letting it eat away at us until we have no light left in our life.

So go out and have some fun. Whether it is spending time with your family or spending time with yourself. Find something FUN to do today and enjoy your day.

Here are some FUN things you might enjoy:

Get in your car and find an old country road and take about an hour drive. Do it in silence or roll down your window and tune into an oldies radio station.

Go online and find one of those sites that has cute gifts like http://www.lakeside.com/ or http://www.collectionsetc.com/ and look at the neat affordable items they have.

Fix a tall glass of tea or pop and go sit on your porch or patio and do nothing for about 15 minutes.

Read a book or inpsirational story.

Read about your favorite bible character, Abraham, Jacob, King David.

Give yourself a home manicure.

Bake a cake or make a pie.

I could list more, but you get the idea.  Have a great day.

The perfect day....

Yesterday was one of those perfect fall days. The temperature was just right for a t-shirt and jeans. A day you could spend outside and never want to go in.

We had a full day yesterday. Rise and shine to a beautiful morning. Then off to the hospital to visit the new baby. After that we spent the day at a local Fall Homecoming. The kids had a fantastic time. We wrote on an old wagon pulled by mules. The kids got to "cook" with sawdust, play in an antique firetruck, pet goat & llamas, and sit on a restored John Deere tractor.

Put in a little shopping time and a trip back to the hospital before heading home with some piping hot pizza and wings for supper.

With such a wonderful day yesterday, I can't wait to see what God has in store for me today.

Meet Colby James

Meet Colby James, my newest grandson. Weighing in at 4 lbs. and 9 oz and a mere 17" long, Colby has pretty much shot the theory that the more heartburn you have during pregnancy, the more hair your baby will have. My daughter-in-law had no heartburn with Colby. Zero. Zilch. She was convinced her baby was going to come out completely bald. See for yourself why we no longer believe the heartburn vs. hair myth:

Fabulous Friday

Today is going to be a fabulous day. We get our new grandson sometime this afternoon. I will post details tomorrow or later tonight.

In the meantime, I wanted to share something that one of my contacts has on her website. Deb, this is especially for you because I know you will love it:

Credit: http://trufflesfromheaven.com/