Nuff Said...
Today, STOP what you are doing. Make a list of the people who matter to you and let them know you love and appreciate them. Don't just say: I appreciate you and love you. TELL THEM... TELL THEM WHY!
Jason: I love you, you are a fabulous Father and a God sent partner. You work hard and are diligent in your efforts to make everyone happy and to provide for your family. I appreciate everything you do even when I don't show it. You are special and anointed with God's love, power and blessings. Thank you.
Linda- You love my boys with such unconditional love. You help me everyday without any complaint. You have been an unwavering support for me. I DO NOT say enough how much I love you and appreciate all you do and I am sorry. You are simply Amazing and the best grandmother I could have ever wished for my children to have. Thank you.
Jakub Evan: My first Born...you have an innocence that I appreciate and never want to see go. You love me even when I make you mad. You are so strong and adaptable, you are your father made over. You are so strong and bright, so handsome and loving. You are so loving and fun. You make the sun rise in my day. I love you... Thank you.
Jack Ethan: My baby boy... You crack me up on a daily basis. I cringe when I see the me come out in you...but I know one day you will have spunk and I'll have someone to contend with. You are so calm in spirit and such a good cuddle buddy. It's like you know when I need to be loved. You amaze me daily with the things you do and say, you are so smart and funny. You make the sun set in my day. I love you... Thank you.
Now, that takes care of the people in my house. I could go on and on and on...
Take the time, I promise everyone needs to hear kind words sometimes.
I have to quote the love chapter again today... I Corinthians 13.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Sunday, November 1, 2009
year in the life of Dez...day 15
Rushing, Rushing, Wishing, Wishing...
I have had the conversation with Jakub several times about "wishing" things away. I wish I was bigger, I wish I could do ____________ but I'm not old enough... Wishing time away. I know all kids do it. I did it when I was little. I just look back now and wish I hadn't wished so much time away. So when Jakub starts his wishing away I cringe.
I like to tell Jake that he has ALL his life to be an adult and only a tiny bit of time to be a child. I even tell him that Mommy wants to be a kid again sometimes. Adults have responsibility that kids don't factor in to their wishings. I know that children will never understand that until they are in the adult world, but I can waste a little oxygen to TRY and tell Jake that.
Even as adults we spend a LOT of time wishing away time. "When I lose weight", "When we have a house", "When things settle down", "I can't wait to retire when I'm __________ ", "When the kids get older"... It is all time spent wishing for our future. Sure, I think we should plan for our future, but what is wrong with living today? What is wrong with just stopping and smelling the roses and believing in what you have. Are things really gonna be that much better "when"? We all have hopes and dreams, but should we wish our lives away wishing and hoping for them...Why not start working on them but enjoying what we have NOW.
I am 100% guilty of doing these things. I rush and rush through a day and don't take time to enjoy what I have spread before me. On top of that... "I'll do it tomorrow" plays in A HECK of a lot. So, as the old saying goes, "Why put off tomorrow what can be done today?".
So is there anything you have been putting off that you KNOW should be done now? How about embracing your family...your friends and taking the time to spend QUALITY time with them. I think that is where I will start today.
I John 2:16-17 - For all that is in the world - the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes,, and the pride of life - is not of the Father but is of the World. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
I have had the conversation with Jakub several times about "wishing" things away. I wish I was bigger, I wish I could do ____________ but I'm not old enough... Wishing time away. I know all kids do it. I did it when I was little. I just look back now and wish I hadn't wished so much time away. So when Jakub starts his wishing away I cringe.
I like to tell Jake that he has ALL his life to be an adult and only a tiny bit of time to be a child. I even tell him that Mommy wants to be a kid again sometimes. Adults have responsibility that kids don't factor in to their wishings. I know that children will never understand that until they are in the adult world, but I can waste a little oxygen to TRY and tell Jake that.
Even as adults we spend a LOT of time wishing away time. "When I lose weight", "When we have a house", "When things settle down", "I can't wait to retire when I'm __________ ", "When the kids get older"... It is all time spent wishing for our future. Sure, I think we should plan for our future, but what is wrong with living today? What is wrong with just stopping and smelling the roses and believing in what you have. Are things really gonna be that much better "when"? We all have hopes and dreams, but should we wish our lives away wishing and hoping for them...Why not start working on them but enjoying what we have NOW.
I am 100% guilty of doing these things. I rush and rush through a day and don't take time to enjoy what I have spread before me. On top of that... "I'll do it tomorrow" plays in A HECK of a lot. So, as the old saying goes, "Why put off tomorrow what can be done today?".
So is there anything you have been putting off that you KNOW should be done now? How about embracing your family...your friends and taking the time to spend QUALITY time with them. I think that is where I will start today.
I John 2:16-17 - For all that is in the world - the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes,, and the pride of life - is not of the Father but is of the World. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Year in the life of Dez... day 14
Glorification
I am writing day 14 a touch early...it may not even show up till tomorrow. That would work out just fine too. Halloween is tomorrow and I see us being quite busy. So, while I have this on my mind I am going to go ahead and blog about it.
We were just sitting here watching television and yet ANOTHER commercial for Michael Jackson came on. Since he has died he has been on TV and in the media more than he ever was alive. If you think about it, he was usually ONLY in the news for idiotic crap at that.
I am not one to knock a person when they are dead. I am not trying to be cruel in this post. I want to make a point and I am going to try to do it in the best way that I know how.
Right now the media is glorifying Michael Jackson. They are blaming EVERYONE else for his addiction issues. The problem with that is MICHALE JACKSON is the one who had the issue. He is the one who doped up and payed doctors to dope him up. Yet, it is EVERYONE elses fault that he is dead today. I don't quite understand that.
I have also heard folks say that even though he was a drug addict that he was a fabulous father. GIVE. ME. A. BREAK. No parent that is a drug addict is a fabulous parent. Can we use the word DENIAL here? Please?
I know that the kids are the ones who are suffering now. I feel bad for them for losing their father.
Also, just out of curiosity, how many times was this man accused of sexual misconduct with a minor child? Have you ever heard the expression "when there is smoke there is fire". I don't know the details of all the allegations...I do know that at least one of them was "settled out of court".
So why, today, after the man has died of a drug overdose, do we GLORIFY him in the manner that he is being glorified? I have seen his name in the media so much and frankly I am sick of it. It is like everyone FORGOT how he lived so that they can glorify him in death. I just don't understand. I don't get it... I just don't. If you can explain it to me than please do so!
I am not saying that we should beat the man down for what he did. I am not saying don't forgive him... I just don't think we should look past it to make him out to be some sort of magical icon...because in reality...he was just a human, just like you and me.
Romans 1:24-25 - Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanliness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
I am writing day 14 a touch early...it may not even show up till tomorrow. That would work out just fine too. Halloween is tomorrow and I see us being quite busy. So, while I have this on my mind I am going to go ahead and blog about it.
We were just sitting here watching television and yet ANOTHER commercial for Michael Jackson came on. Since he has died he has been on TV and in the media more than he ever was alive. If you think about it, he was usually ONLY in the news for idiotic crap at that.
I am not one to knock a person when they are dead. I am not trying to be cruel in this post. I want to make a point and I am going to try to do it in the best way that I know how.
Right now the media is glorifying Michael Jackson. They are blaming EVERYONE else for his addiction issues. The problem with that is MICHALE JACKSON is the one who had the issue. He is the one who doped up and payed doctors to dope him up. Yet, it is EVERYONE elses fault that he is dead today. I don't quite understand that.
I have also heard folks say that even though he was a drug addict that he was a fabulous father. GIVE. ME. A. BREAK. No parent that is a drug addict is a fabulous parent. Can we use the word DENIAL here? Please?
I know that the kids are the ones who are suffering now. I feel bad for them for losing their father.
Also, just out of curiosity, how many times was this man accused of sexual misconduct with a minor child? Have you ever heard the expression "when there is smoke there is fire". I don't know the details of all the allegations...I do know that at least one of them was "settled out of court".
So why, today, after the man has died of a drug overdose, do we GLORIFY him in the manner that he is being glorified? I have seen his name in the media so much and frankly I am sick of it. It is like everyone FORGOT how he lived so that they can glorify him in death. I just don't understand. I don't get it... I just don't. If you can explain it to me than please do so!
I am not saying that we should beat the man down for what he did. I am not saying don't forgive him... I just don't think we should look past it to make him out to be some sort of magical icon...because in reality...he was just a human, just like you and me.
Romans 1:24-25 - Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanliness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
year in the life of Dez...day 13
ehhh...
So I didn't really pray about what I am supposed to write about today. I didn't take the time to start my morning out by writing. Today has been a busy day, it has been cloudy and dreary and I have pretty much been a negative nilly all day. So, enough said... I have no wisdom to pass along today, no inspiration...In fact, today, I don't have much of anything to offer.
Maybe just a verse from my bible...
Psalms 18:1- I will love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my Rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
So I didn't really pray about what I am supposed to write about today. I didn't take the time to start my morning out by writing. Today has been a busy day, it has been cloudy and dreary and I have pretty much been a negative nilly all day. So, enough said... I have no wisdom to pass along today, no inspiration...In fact, today, I don't have much of anything to offer.
Maybe just a verse from my bible...
Psalms 18:1- I will love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my Rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Year in the life of Dez...day 12
Put a stop to stopping disappointments...
My family has been praying a lot these days. I won't go into detail about what we are "going through" yet. We are not having any kind of family issues at all so don't worry about us...we are just waiting to hear from God on some things. Well as we are waiting and being patient I got some slightly disappointing news yesterday as an answer.
I started the quick, self defeating spiral down before I caught myself. When I did catch myself I thought...OH YE' of Little faith...shame on you. Just because I got an answer I didn't like doesn't mean there isn't a different option out there!~
There are so many times we give up because we get blowing disappointments. I really DO NOT think we are supposed to give up with that much ease. We are supposed to be diligent and have more faith than that!
So when you feel like you have had one hard blow after another don't give up! Giving up is Way too easy...what is hard is being patient and waiting.
So if you have an issue in your life that you feel like will NEVER resolve itself...just hang in there. Do NOT give up... Look at Moses, it took him 40 years to get where he was going and he really didn't get to step foot on his promised land...he got a glimpse though and I am sure that glimpse was worth while.
Luke 8:15- " But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.
My family has been praying a lot these days. I won't go into detail about what we are "going through" yet. We are not having any kind of family issues at all so don't worry about us...we are just waiting to hear from God on some things. Well as we are waiting and being patient I got some slightly disappointing news yesterday as an answer.
I started the quick, self defeating spiral down before I caught myself. When I did catch myself I thought...OH YE' of Little faith...shame on you. Just because I got an answer I didn't like doesn't mean there isn't a different option out there!~
There are so many times we give up because we get blowing disappointments. I really DO NOT think we are supposed to give up with that much ease. We are supposed to be diligent and have more faith than that!
So when you feel like you have had one hard blow after another don't give up! Giving up is Way too easy...what is hard is being patient and waiting.
So if you have an issue in your life that you feel like will NEVER resolve itself...just hang in there. Do NOT give up... Look at Moses, it took him 40 years to get where he was going and he really didn't get to step foot on his promised land...he got a glimpse though and I am sure that glimpse was worth while.
Luke 8:15- " But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.
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