Monday, August 22, 2011


FOR TODAY
Outside my window...is a beautiful summer day

I am thinking... about homeschooling
I am thankful...for my family

In the kitchen...is a sink of dirty dishes
I am wearing...my favorite jeans

I am creating...a new mindset concerning education

I am wondering...how i'm going to teach my daughter to read
I am reading...too much to name

I am hoping...for more wisdom

I am looking forward to... Myhusband coming home from work.

I am hearing... the wind blow through the leaves of the treeoutside my window.

Around the house...is quiet, children are napping.

One of my favorite things...watching my baby sleep

A few plans for the rest of the week: cake decorating, play group, painting
Here is picture for thought I amsharing...

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

What I'm reading

Here is a review by a reader. You can find more reviews here.

Multiple studies have shown that over 80% of all teens that are active in evangelical American churches have completely abandoned Christianity by their 2nd year of college.

What's the problem? How do we solve it?

Voddie Baucham has a simple and Bible-based answer:

Our children are falling away because we are asking the church to do what God designed the family to accomplish.

What does he mean by that statement? At one time Christian worship, teaching, & ministry was primarily a function of the family. It was considered normal for families to sing hymns together daily, for the father to systematically teach the Bible daily, to pray daily, for the family to look for ways to minister and reach out to others. The family as a unit was the cornerstone, the basic building block of Christ's Kingdom here on earth.

Today, however, it is far different. The center of most children's religious interaction, worship and learning is the church, from nursery to teen youth group. Although well intentioned, it is a poor substitute for family driven faith.

This book is a well-written introduction to the concept of family driven faith. It has chapters on the importance of the marriage bond, family worship, family teaching and education, and what a family centered, family integrated church can look like compared to the ordinary evangelical church of today. Voddie is passionate but humble, vocal but not argumentative about his vision for families and for churches. If you have children, this book is must reading if you desire to see your children (and your grandchildren) walking faithfully with God all their lives.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Story Time

Friday, June 3, 2011

Happy 2 Month Birthday James!!!!

At 2 months James weighed 14lbs. 2oz. and was 23 inches long.

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Friday, April 8, 2011

James Charles Haywood

James was born on Saturday, April 2nd, 2011 @ 1:23am. He weighed 8lbs. 15.6oz. (9lbs.), and was 21 1/2" long.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Nesting

Well I only have 13 days until my due date. I still have to pack my bag and get food ready for the freezer. But he could come any moment now. I have been having a lot of Braxton Hicks contractions, but I've they could go on for weeks. I'm getting a little anxious but feeling a little better now that I'm getting some things together. Only God knows when this baby is coming. I'm just here for the ride.