Well we had fun this Halloween!

Haley dressed up as the Pink Panther and Jason went as Guy Fieri (Food Network Star).  I dressed up as a pioneer (made do with the stuff I had) thus pioneer woman emerged.  One of the funny things that happened to us was when we had to run to the grocery store for a few items before dinner on Halloween.

We went to a local store where a lot of older folks go to shop; you should have seen the looks especially at Jason’s sprayed white hair… too funny.  We also had a lot of fun carving pumpkins.

I wanted a classy magazine looking pumpkin while Haley and Jason went with the more traditional Jack O’ Lantern, 4 pumpkins in all.

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I just listened to Toby Mac’s new song “City on our knees”

I’m blown away by the imagery that I receive by hearing that song.

It is like I’m flying through the air at dusk in a pink and purple sky wrapped in the love and presence of God. It’s AWESOME!

As I was enjoying the Lord’s presence while listening to this song I realized that if I believe that my next child is planned for us, who are we to think that something could interfere with the plan of God.  Our child is planned and all I have to do is wait patiently and look for God’s direction in how to do my part in helping him get here.

As I was writing this something in me broke… I realized that the devil couldn’t stop God’s plans to raise up Moses or Jesus.  No devil in hell can stop our child from coming.

And I’ve been learning lately to hear the voice of the Lord.

Therefore with something as important as a life I trust that God can get my attention at the appropriate time. I am the victor in this situation also, I am not defeated in any area because the Holy Spirit is my teacher and He is teaching me right now and I’m listening!

I will not listen to anymore lies from hell that say it’s never going to happen or are you sure that God showed you this?

No More Doubt!

I have not realized until today how much he’s been lying to me.

And I’ve been too blinded by pain to realize it.

No More!

I must encourage myself in the Lord at all times in every area.

Holy Spirit show me where doubt takes up residence in my life and help me to drive it out.

I recently finished reading a book about learning styles that was a great read and very eye opening as well as inspiring. The title of the book is Talkers, Watchers, & Doers by Cheri Fuller.

Cheri points out in her book that each child’s learning style is different. For the most part there are three styles, talkers; who learn through listening and talking about it, watchers; who learn by seeing a demonstration or picture that illustrates what is being learned, and of course the notorious doer; who is usually busy moving and seems to be distracted even though movement keeps them focused and less distracted. After diving into the strengths and weaknesses of each style she gives tips on how to get your child to grasp the information they need to learn.

The great thing about this book I think is that it reaffirms my belief that every child is bright and well capable of learning what they need to know. The problem arises when we keep trying to teach them in a way that they don’t comprehend and they begin to believe the lie that they are stupid. “Stupid” is a terrible hurdle that can take too many years to move past.

Another great point made in this book is that how well your child does in school doesn’t have a lot to do with how successful they will be in life. There have been numerous people who just got by in school and once in they’re vocation or calling they far exceed they’re peers. History has well documented this as she points out. People like Sir Winston Churchill, Louis Pasteur, and Thomas Edison. More recently Fred Epstein, John Sabolich, and Bodie Thoene.

Here is a link to the book:   Talkers, Watchers, and Doers

Man, Jason and I really enjoy Bill Johnson!  He has such great understanding.