Happy New Year!

2008
Can you believe it's here already? I remember thinking back 10 years ago that this year seemed SOO long away. Time really flies in this life. I was driving to work this morning along with my FAVORITE artist....Steven Curtis Chapman....his new album is awesome by the way....anyway, the title cut talks about living in the moment and not wanting to go back and change things in your life. One phrase made so much sense to me..."It's time for letting go, of all of our "if only's" cause we don't have a time machine, and even if we did, would we really want to use it, would we really want to go change EVERYTHING.."

I'm sure there are some things I would like to change about my life up until now but there are some things that I would NEVER change. I remember a few years ago when CDP told me "God wants us to be THANKFUL for our inability to conceive"...I told him he was crazy and that God wouldn't say that. As usual, he was right. God did and does want us to be thankful, even for the hard times. He proves his faithfulness through everyday struggles as well as those HUGE hurdles we feel we can't overcome.

So, I want to trust Him more this year...that's my goal. Bro. Phil spoke of Joshua (Joshua 3) and his trek across the river into the Promised Land and reminded me that God did not roll back the water until the SOLE OF THE PRIEST'S FOOT was placed in the river! Have you ever really stopped to think about what was going through that guy's head....(I'm going to drown!) We are called to do the same...can I say Proverbs 3:5..Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding...". I'm in the process of learning just that...Thanks for reading. I pray your 2008 is filled with tons of opportunities to trust Him!
TRP

It's Friday....

Well, it's Friday and the weekend is near. I'm always a little bummed out the weekend after Christmas because everything just sort of goes back to normal. I guess that's just how life is.

CDP is at home today with the girls and I'm at work. Only 11 more days and I'll be at home with my little ones. SJP and I discussed me coming home last night before going to bed. I asked her if she would like it if Mommy came home and she didn't have to go to school everyday and she just beamed and said...."I can stay at home with you!". I was glad to hear that she at least wanted to be at home with me. It's going to be a transition but I believe a welcomed one.

I know most of you are already praying for us and our upcoming move to North MS but we do have a specific request...we need to sell our house....just pray that God will send the perfect couple/person along to buy. I have to remind myself daily...God can sell a house....nothing is impossible for Him.

Today SCP is 4 months old...oh my how time flies...she is growing up sooo fast! She can sit up with help, hold her head up, roll over and giggle. She cracks me up when she giggles! We've already started cereal because Miss Priss LOVES to eat...that's obvious by the number of rolls on her little thighs! Pretty soon she'll be crawling....Lord Help Me!

So long for now....

Reflections.....

Christmas 2007 has come and gone...it's over again.... until next year. How crazy things get before this important day and then all of a sudden, it's over. I guess what I'm trying to say is we all work so hard to make that one day so very special and yet Christ, the reason for it all, can make EVERY day just as special. I'm asking God to help me in the days to come make each and every day Christmas Day in my own life and to realize that His very special gift is with me always!

This Christmas marks a new chapter in our family history. CDP has accepted the call as Sr Pastor at HBC and we will be moving during the first few months of 2008. This move puts us 2 1/2 hours from my family, me being a full time Mom and CDP being in the place he's meant to be doing what God has gifted him to do. I've known this day would come but I have to admit, I'm still not ready. Home has been described as "where the heart is"...I guess my heart is just not quite ready to move.

In the midst of all of these changes, I know some things remain the same. God loves me...He died to save me...He WILL protect me....He will never leave me....He will guide me. I rest in the comfort of knowing Him through all things.

Christmas Day.......celebrate this day all year long!

Christmas 2007

We are getting ready for Santa to visit tonight and I thought I would just say to all of our friends out there....Merry Christmas and I'm praying that all of you have a wonderful and safe time with your family and friends.

For there is born to you this day in the City of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord! Luke 2:11

Praise God for His unspeakable gift!

All About Me..

I'm the wife of a loving and most handsome preacher CDP. I am Mom to 2 beautiful daughters, SJP and SCP. I am the daughter of the most wonderful parents in the world. What else can I say, I am blessed! I love Jesus and love to be with my family. I like to travel, shop, snow ski, attend NASCAR races and be with God's people. I am learning to enjoy blogging...not too sure how good I'll be at it.

That's enough about me....

Well, here we go...

Well, here we go with this bloggin' thing. We have friends who are really good at this and at their persuasion, I've entered the web world....bear with me as I learn what I'm doing.