Pondering Today

Yesterday this verse made it's third appearance in six months. The first time was during my devotional reading time in January.  I even wrote about it here.  Learning to be satisfied with God Himself thus enjoying a peace that could not be disturbed by one thing being out of place in my life.

The second time was during the Beth Moore study "Children of the Day - A Study of 1 & 2 Thessalonians".   I have sworn an oath not to talk about that study on Social Media until the actual study comes out in 2014...but I will say, "It is good!"

The third time was yesterday as I listened to a CD from a Living Proof Live conference TEN YEARS AGO!  The title is "The Lord God Made Woman".  And it is still speaking...LOUDLY!

I know what God is asking of me and Beth made sure to stress the fact that when He convicts us, He also empowers us to overcome.  But right now, it feels hard!

If the Lord should bring me to mind, please say a short prayer for my obedience...and for my whole spirit and soul and body to be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again.

Much love to y'all!

Keeping It All In The Family

Jim was sent this photo last Thursday and I just had to share it with all of you.

William's first job!

This was actually taken on his second day at work but it reminds me so much of his father that I had to share it today. I think that might even be Jim's old hardhat from his days of working in the trenches and climbing ladders laden down with sprinkler pipe.  (I just confirmed with Jim that it most certainly is his hardhat.)

He will be working in the fire sprinkler industry until it is time to start classes this fall.  He began his second week today and so far seems to like the work despite the heat.  Maybe he will like it even better once he sees that first pay check on Thursday!

Prom Pictures 2013

This year, the girls and I had to twist Will's arm to even consider going to prom.  He had decided not to go when the girl he asked was not able to attend.  But the females of the family pleaded with him not to miss this  right of passage known as your Senior Prom.

So he talked with one of his friends who was also dateless and they decided to go to prom in costume as...

Dumb and Dumber!  I was in Arkansas for Mom's surgery when they went to order their tuxedos.  Upon my return home, I was surprised to learn that their 'tuxedos' came from Party City!  Trust me, they look much better in the pictures than they did in person.

I even had to iron their hats!  As mortified as I was at first, upon seeing these pictures on prom night, I had to laugh because this is just soooo William!  Always making people laugh.  And looking pretty spiffy in his bright orange tux, if I (as his mother) do say so myself.

To get an idea of how flimsy these costumes were, check this out.

We made the Chippendale wanna-be's wear basketball shorts underneath the pants just in case they fell apart before they made it home.  And from what I hear, it was good thing we did.

The boys were the hit of the prom, spending most of their time on the dance floor and posing for pictures with people (including total strangers in CVS).  I even heard all about it at church the next day as parents asked if it was true that he went to prom in a bright orange tux.

It looks like they had a really good time...completely in character with their attire.

 (For some reason he reminds me of Mike Myers in 'The Cat In The Hat' in this photo.)

I am so glad that he changed his mind and decided to attend.  I truly believe that it will be a night he never forgets.  Plus, I have the pictures from last year when he went in a real tuxedo to display in the house.  Ha!