How to lay down burdens.

The word says that the yoke from God is easy and his burden is light. Yet, how do we experience that light burden? What about all those people that we love and we see them struggling? This past week I have been faced with things that have broken my heart. I have been overwhelmed often by them. Yet, in the midst I was reminded by a dear friend of how to cast my cares back to him. The answer is very easy. All we have to do is to take our of ourselves by remembering how big our God is and the works of his hands. Then we quickly discover the peace that surpasses all our understanding.
Psalm 104:1-4
Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, you are very great! You are clothed with splendor and majesty, covering yourself with light as with a garment, stretching out the heavens like a tent. He lays the beams of his chambers on the waters; he makes the clouds his chariot; he rides on the wings of the wind; he makes his messenger winds;his ministers a flaming fire.

Ode to John Wayne

The ten reasons why I love John Wayne. All of these have nothing to do with realistic expectations of life. Or even the actual man John Wayne. It is the way he has been portrayed on screen that I have enjoyed. If you are looking for something serious do not read. However if you are looking to maybe get a smile continue on and enter into this silly moment of life with me as I reflect on John Wayne.

1. He fights for what he wants - This may be the justice he is seeking in the movie or the heart of his leading lady. At the end of the movie he has at least shown courage to not let her go.
2. His voice - His voice is very distinct you could possibly even say he has an accent and I do love accents.
3. He protects his women- On numerous occasions he has punched a slim bag or two for the protection his leading lady.
4. He knows how to use a gun.
5. He is hardworking
6. He stands like a man - I am sorry I can not describe this one it is just something you see.
7. He gets straight to the point in whatever situation whether dealing with the lady he loves or with other people.
8. He is tall
9. He knows how to go camping
10. HE is JOHN WAYNE ... Enough Said

The Beauty of a simple day

Today was a beautiful day! This morning I got to see a beautiful baby baptized, and celebrated in fellowship at the families house. On the way back to my house I got to call my momma and tell her I love her. I was soon snuggled under my covers for glorious nap as the sounds of Jim Brickman on the Piano lulled me to sleep.

When I woke I went back to my church to rejoice over the Christmas season with the children of our church. At the end of the program a family shared how God had glorious given their son with special needs new opportunities in His life. Our Pastor shared with the congregation the beauty of the family we have in the Covenant of Christ. I am ending the evening watching Micheal Buble in concert on T.V. Which when I saw I immediately called my best friend in Kansas for she understand my love for Buble. What a beautiful day where I have gotten to connect with those that I love. Love is truly a gift from the Lord and may we always remember to cherish it.

^"If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing."

Prince Philiip

Every women who has ever seen this tale knows this moment in "Sleeping Beauty". Princess Aurora is daydreaming about her prince while dancing with her animal friends. But, Prince Philip hears her singing in the forest then seeing her dancing he takes the place of her daydream. Later we learn that not only is he a fabulous dancer, and is mighty enough to kill a dragon but he is also one heck of a kisser. Perhaps I have gone swing dancing to much and the spinning is making me delirious. This post has a purpose. We are never to old or to young to believe in "Happily Ever After". The plague of the single women is to stop believing in our Prince Philip's and think they are not real. We forget that we see prince charming's everyday. They may not ride on horses anymore or have dragons to slay. Instead, they stand by their aging princess while her arthritis causes her severe pain. Some can be found sitting at home with his princess during his lunch hour while she is nursing their new baby. One may be making his sick princess chicken noodle soup. Often they are simply asking how her day went. So, call me crazy or delusional but, I would rather spend my life believing in my "Happily Ever After" then settling for anything less. My prince will have a long list of flaws but so will I.