'The happiest of people don't necessarily have
the best of everything;
They just make the most of everything they have.
God Bless
.::Tam::.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
I Believe...............
'The happiest of people don't necessarily have
the best of everything;
They just make the most of everything they have.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
The Nebraska Shuffle..............
I love my family!!! They are the best ever! So much Fun!!! My Aunt...her daughter and her daughter and a friend all came to visit this weekend. While here... the girls did some serious "shufflin'" The last day of their visit... a bunch of the family met for lunch at Valentino's. After lunch... the cousins all had one last good "shuffle" together.
Here are a few snap shots I took..........
And here is the awesome video the girls made and posted! The last frame has Patrick Michael and David in it.... with my nephew Spencer... and a shot of my most wonderful Aunt Joyce and my mom shufflin' across the back.
Thank you Hailey for bringing this fun to us ... and I'm so proud of my boys for steppin' in to bring joy to me with this wonderfully fun memory!
Like I said... I love my family! You all ROCK!.... err...I mean "Shuffle" :)
hugs....love & blessings
.::Tam::.
Here are a few snap shots I took..........
And here is the awesome video the girls made and posted! The last frame has Patrick Michael and David in it.... with my nephew Spencer... and a shot of my most wonderful Aunt Joyce and my mom shufflin' across the back.
Thank you Hailey for bringing this fun to us ... and I'm so proud of my boys for steppin' in to bring joy to me with this wonderfully fun memory!
Like I said... I love my family! You all ROCK!.... err...I mean "Shuffle" :)
hugs....love & blessings
.::Tam::.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Serving the purpose of God............
The world may not recognize your potential, but the Lord does. He loves you unconditionally and wants you to discover His unique purpose for your life. God’s process of perfection has two facets:
1. Teaching and Guiding
“Tutoring” is one aspect of the Father’s perfecting process. In many ways, the Holy Spirit is your teacher, and the Bible is His textbook.
Before Jesus Christ died for the sins of the world, the law was in effect. God designed it to instruct mankind—to provide a moral boundary and to serve as a “tutor to lead us to Christ” (Gal. 3:24).
Furthermore, we were all given an additional gift: the conscience. Romans 2:14-15 tells us that the Lord created the conscience to teach each person what’s right and wrong. In this way, even those without access to God’s commands would be “a law to themselves, in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them.”
But after a person becomes a Christian and starts growing in faith and knowledge of the Word, God applies the law to his heart. The Holy Spirit will call to remembrance what the Bible says, or He will send people to teach or bring God’s commandments to mind. He also helps the believer understand scriptural principles and reveals the Father’s purpose and desires. You will never outgrow your need for the Spirit.
The law tells you that you must obey. And the Holy Spirit gives you the desire to do so. He works in your life continually to nudge you in the right direction. And like any good educator, He will test you to reveal areas of weakness and growth. The Spirit already knows your heart and how you will respond. The test is for your sake. God wants you to know yourself better.
2. Discipline
Another way God leads us to our full potential is through failures and struggles. In allowing free will, the Lord gave you the freedom to fall short of His purpose for your life—to fail, make mistakes, or sin. But through these shortcomings, the Holy Spirit can mold you into the likeness of Jesus Christ.
Many people set unrealistic goals and, when they fall short, have a sense of worthlessness. Others decide on objectives but then never put them into a workable plan. When their goals aren’t met, they can feel frustration and self-doubt. God, however, has no responsibility to help people reach man-made targets. If you and I don’t allow Him to help us set goals, the Holy Spirit may rebuke us so that we choose to be guided by His will rather than our own.
Mistakes are innocent wrongdoings. In making a blunder, we have not willfully chosen to do wrong, although our actions may have terrible consequences. This does not diminish the pain mistakes cause. The Lord allows these types of errors as part of the teaching process. Ultimately, our goal should be total reliance upon the Holy Spirit for guidance in day-to-day decisions and activities.
Sin, on the other hand, is a willful act of disobedience against the Father, and it separates us from fellowship with Him. The Holy Spirit will prick our conscience with an ever-sharp needle until we acknowledge our rebellion. He will convict us repeatedly and with increasing fervor so that we might turn from wrongdoing and back to the Father.
Falling short of our potential means missing God’s unique destiny for our life. Perhaps we don’t recognize what the Lord has created us to be, or maybe we resist cooperating with His plan—through neglect, lack of effort, or outright rebellion. The Holy Spirit is never satisfied with some human preference for the status quo. He draws us to the full perfection of Jesus Christ and the hope of a bright tomorrow.
Your True Destiny
So, how do you reach your full potential? The answer is simple—it must begin with handing your life over to Christ. Through teaching and discipline, the Lord molds and perfects us for His purposes. The Holy Spirit works in our lives, changing us so that we will accept and follow God’s will.
When you truly grasp the Lord’s commitment to helping you fulfill your destiny, hope is inevitable. Rekindle your passion today by regaining sight of your God-given capacities as well as His promise to develop them. Our heavenly Father is in charge of fulfilling the potential He has given you—trust Him to do exactly that.
hugs...love & blessings
<>< Tam
1. Teaching and Guiding
“Tutoring” is one aspect of the Father’s perfecting process. In many ways, the Holy Spirit is your teacher, and the Bible is His textbook.
Before Jesus Christ died for the sins of the world, the law was in effect. God designed it to instruct mankind—to provide a moral boundary and to serve as a “tutor to lead us to Christ” (Gal. 3:24).
Furthermore, we were all given an additional gift: the conscience. Romans 2:14-15 tells us that the Lord created the conscience to teach each person what’s right and wrong. In this way, even those without access to God’s commands would be “a law to themselves, in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them.”
But after a person becomes a Christian and starts growing in faith and knowledge of the Word, God applies the law to his heart. The Holy Spirit will call to remembrance what the Bible says, or He will send people to teach or bring God’s commandments to mind. He also helps the believer understand scriptural principles and reveals the Father’s purpose and desires. You will never outgrow your need for the Spirit.
The law tells you that you must obey. And the Holy Spirit gives you the desire to do so. He works in your life continually to nudge you in the right direction. And like any good educator, He will test you to reveal areas of weakness and growth. The Spirit already knows your heart and how you will respond. The test is for your sake. God wants you to know yourself better.
2. Discipline
Another way God leads us to our full potential is through failures and struggles. In allowing free will, the Lord gave you the freedom to fall short of His purpose for your life—to fail, make mistakes, or sin. But through these shortcomings, the Holy Spirit can mold you into the likeness of Jesus Christ.
Many people set unrealistic goals and, when they fall short, have a sense of worthlessness. Others decide on objectives but then never put them into a workable plan. When their goals aren’t met, they can feel frustration and self-doubt. God, however, has no responsibility to help people reach man-made targets. If you and I don’t allow Him to help us set goals, the Holy Spirit may rebuke us so that we choose to be guided by His will rather than our own.
Mistakes are innocent wrongdoings. In making a blunder, we have not willfully chosen to do wrong, although our actions may have terrible consequences. This does not diminish the pain mistakes cause. The Lord allows these types of errors as part of the teaching process. Ultimately, our goal should be total reliance upon the Holy Spirit for guidance in day-to-day decisions and activities.
Sin, on the other hand, is a willful act of disobedience against the Father, and it separates us from fellowship with Him. The Holy Spirit will prick our conscience with an ever-sharp needle until we acknowledge our rebellion. He will convict us repeatedly and with increasing fervor so that we might turn from wrongdoing and back to the Father.
Falling short of our potential means missing God’s unique destiny for our life. Perhaps we don’t recognize what the Lord has created us to be, or maybe we resist cooperating with His plan—through neglect, lack of effort, or outright rebellion. The Holy Spirit is never satisfied with some human preference for the status quo. He draws us to the full perfection of Jesus Christ and the hope of a bright tomorrow.
Your True Destiny
So, how do you reach your full potential? The answer is simple—it must begin with handing your life over to Christ. Through teaching and discipline, the Lord molds and perfects us for His purposes. The Holy Spirit works in our lives, changing us so that we will accept and follow God’s will.
When you truly grasp the Lord’s commitment to helping you fulfill your destiny, hope is inevitable. Rekindle your passion today by regaining sight of your God-given capacities as well as His promise to develop them. Our heavenly Father is in charge of fulfilling the potential He has given you—trust Him to do exactly that.
hugs...love & blessings
<>< Tam
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Our First Snow of the year.............
Isnt it pretty!?!
It stuck for a while... then melted and turned to slush. It was pretty to watch!
It stuck for a while... then melted and turned to slush. It was pretty to watch!
God Bless!
.::Tam::.
Monday, October 31, 2011
BOO..............................
Have a safe and fun Halloween!!!hugs...love and Blessings
.::Tam::.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Pumpkin Carving..................
And here we go................. cuttin' the tops off..........
ewww... gettin' the guts out.............. save the seeds boys.....I'll roast them! YUM!
oh..............what picture are they carving?
So serious................ :)
still workin'.....................
uhoh............looks like they are getting close..............
YAY!!!! They're done!
WHOA!!!!!!! Very nice boys!!!! Nice and spooky!
Happy Halloween all.....................
ewww... gettin' the guts out.............. save the seeds boys.....I'll roast them! YUM!
oh..............what picture are they carving?
So serious................ :)
still workin'.....................
uhoh............looks like they are getting close..............
YAY!!!! They're done!
WHOA!!!!!!! Very nice boys!!!! Nice and spooky!
Happy Halloween all.....................
and Many Blessings
.::Tam::.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Freebie Friday..........
Pumpkin Crisp
Prep: 15 min.; Bake: 1 hr., 5 min.; Stand: 10 min.
YIELD: Makes 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (18.25-ounce) package butter-flavored yellow cake mix
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup butter, melted
Whipped Cream (optional)
Ground nutmeg (optional)
Preparation
Stir together first 5 ingredients. Pour into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle cake mix evenly over pumpkin mixture; sprinkle evenly with pecans. Drizzle butter evenly over pecans.
Bake at 350° for 1 hour to 1 hour and 5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven, and let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature with Whipped Cream, if desired. Sprinkle with nutmeg, if desired
Enjoy!!!
God Bless
.::Tam::.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Answered Prayers...........
God often answers prayer in the following ways:
“Yes, you may have it.”
“No, that is not good for you.”
“Wait, I have something better for you.”
“My grace is sufficient for you” (2 Cor. 12:9).
When He answers yes, it’s easy to say, “Praise the Lord!” But when He says otherwise, we have a hard time finding reasons to praise Him.
Sometimes we don’t take “no” for an answer, and we keep praying! Or we look for a reason why He didn’t answer our request. But Scripture never says God will give us exactly what we ask for every time. He is sovereign. He has the right to say “no” according to His infinite wisdom. Oftentimes, it’s for our protection.
Sometimes, God wants to answer our prayer, but the timing isn’t right. As I reflect on my life, I realize that if God had answered certain prayers according to my schedule, I would have missed His best in every single case. He may have been waiting for me to grow spiritually in some area so that I could more fully experience the blessings He had in store (Eph. 1:3). Again, He is sovereign, and His timing is perfect.
God also answers “My grace is sufficient.” We may pray for years, yet our circumstances remain unchanged. God seems unresponsive and heaven is silent. In many cases, the problem isn’t the length, intensity, or nature of our prayers. Oftentimes, God is up to something we don’t know about, something much bigger than we were expecting. Something that may require a different answer than the one we anticipated.
But rest assured that if God isn’t removing your particular “thorn,” His grace is sufficient. By an act of our will, we can decide to trust that God knows what He’s doing, even when there’s no logical or rational explanation for our circumstances. The Father is not offended when we ask, “Why?” But He’s overjoyed when we trust Him, even though He may choose not to explain. God always answers the prayers of His children. As we learn to pray, we will learn to discern His methods.
God Bless
.::Tam::.
“Yes, you may have it.”
“No, that is not good for you.”
“Wait, I have something better for you.”
“My grace is sufficient for you” (2 Cor. 12:9).
When He answers yes, it’s easy to say, “Praise the Lord!” But when He says otherwise, we have a hard time finding reasons to praise Him.
Sometimes we don’t take “no” for an answer, and we keep praying! Or we look for a reason why He didn’t answer our request. But Scripture never says God will give us exactly what we ask for every time. He is sovereign. He has the right to say “no” according to His infinite wisdom. Oftentimes, it’s for our protection.
Sometimes, God wants to answer our prayer, but the timing isn’t right. As I reflect on my life, I realize that if God had answered certain prayers according to my schedule, I would have missed His best in every single case. He may have been waiting for me to grow spiritually in some area so that I could more fully experience the blessings He had in store (Eph. 1:3). Again, He is sovereign, and His timing is perfect.
God also answers “My grace is sufficient.” We may pray for years, yet our circumstances remain unchanged. God seems unresponsive and heaven is silent. In many cases, the problem isn’t the length, intensity, or nature of our prayers. Oftentimes, God is up to something we don’t know about, something much bigger than we were expecting. Something that may require a different answer than the one we anticipated.
But rest assured that if God isn’t removing your particular “thorn,” His grace is sufficient. By an act of our will, we can decide to trust that God knows what He’s doing, even when there’s no logical or rational explanation for our circumstances. The Father is not offended when we ask, “Why?” But He’s overjoyed when we trust Him, even though He may choose not to explain. God always answers the prayers of His children. As we learn to pray, we will learn to discern His methods.
God Bless
.::Tam::.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Trip to Vala's Pumpkin Patch.....
Start our day out with seeing how tall the kids are this Fall......................
Wow Patrick................
Melvin............
Michael sure grew..............
Oh my David...................
David got picked to cheer on a pig at the Pig races................. His pig WON!!
Go little piggies..................
Melvin and Ken race the rubber duckies at the water pump tracks....... a good "Father / Son" moment.... hehehehehehe
Whoa............... Dont let your dad fall Patrick............ :)
Oh my.......... Ken and Patrick havin' fun...........
David and Michael get in on the fun on the pillows too.............
Patrick.... Michael and David drive the pedal cars.............
David gettin' ready to ride...................
Michael and David playing in the corn.................. this is such a cool idea.......... instead of sand they use corn.
uhoh............David buried in the corn.............
eeeeeeeeeek.... Michael is buried too.... hehehehehehe
David in the Corn Space Ship.....
Melvin... Patrick... Michael ... David ... and Mickey
What a great day at Vala's. Weather was perfect... adventures were awesome... and the food was yummy!!!! Good memories!!!
Wow Patrick................
Melvin............
Michael sure grew..............
Oh my David...................
David got picked to cheer on a pig at the Pig races................. His pig WON!!
Go little piggies..................
Melvin and Ken race the rubber duckies at the water pump tracks....... a good "Father / Son" moment.... hehehehehehe
Whoa............... Dont let your dad fall Patrick............ :)
Oh my.......... Ken and Patrick havin' fun...........
David and Michael get in on the fun on the pillows too.............
Patrick.... Michael and David drive the pedal cars.............
David gettin' ready to ride...................
Michael and David playing in the corn.................. this is such a cool idea.......... instead of sand they use corn.
uhoh............David buried in the corn.............
eeeeeeeeeek.... Michael is buried too.... hehehehehehe
David in the Corn Space Ship.....
Melvin... Patrick... Michael ... David ... and Mickey
What a great day at Vala's. Weather was perfect... adventures were awesome... and the food was yummy!!!! Good memories!!!
Happy Halloween everyone!
God Bless
.::Tam::.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Gettin' ready for Halloween.........
Made these for my mom to pass out to her Trick-or-Treaters! :)
She only has 8 little ones .... so she likes to spoil them with special bags filled with goodies!
Everyone ready for Halloween.... trick or treaters... and too much candy?
have a safe one1
God Bless
.::Tam::.
She only has 8 little ones .... so she likes to spoil them with special bags filled with goodies!
Everyone ready for Halloween.... trick or treaters... and too much candy?
have a safe one1
God Bless
.::Tam::.
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