try them and you may, i say

How many times have we had to make our kids eat their vegetables? What is it about vegetables that are so different than chicken or pasta? Would you believe my kids love broccoli??? But not so much canned corn. Now, corn on the cob, yeah, they love that. Peas, green beans.... somewhat. They like squash casserole. So what kid likes squash and broccoli? Mine, I guess. But you should see the tiny spoonfuls of corn or peas they dish onto their plate!
So, we as parents make sure they eat what's good for them.
Sometimes God has to do the same for us. We don't always like what is dished up for us. God may want you to do something you're not comfortable with. Life is always changing -- we can't always stay in our comfort zone. We just need to try not fighting whatever God's plan is for our life, and we will probably like it. Try it and you may, I say.
My kids didn't always like squash and broccoli.
So when we have changes in our lives, we can learn to get used to them.  God knows exactly what we need.
Paul said in Philippians 4:11 "...I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content."

busy, busy

Sahm has been busy the last couple of days helping her daughters get a blog started to promote the pocketbooks they make and sell. It's called TeenCraft. Right now, we don't have it set up to take orders, because these are school-age kids with limited time to make these pocketbooks, so it would be difficult to keep up with orders. For now, it's mainly for people we personally know to have a way to view the pocketbooks.
They have been working extra hard in the last several weeks to earn money for an upcoming trip. They're also earning $$$ for their Grandma and a cousin. We are all excited about going to the ladies meeting in Durham, NC.
I'm so proud of my girls!

sahm i am

I am Sahm; Sahm I am. Do I like that Sahm I am?
I love it!
I am a stay-at-home-mom. :o)
Is that all I am? NO. I am a Christian, first and foremost. Everything else is just an adjective, that describes what kind of Christian I am.
What kind of Christian am I??? My kids know.
People see me, and if they know I am a Christian, everything I do/say reflects on that. (If they don't know, shame on me!)
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 5:16
...what I write on my blogs, how I treat employees in Walmart, the waitress, my husband. What do you think of a woman who always corrects her husband in front of others? When someone corrects others, they are trying to show them up. Is it vital? (then be discreet) No? Then let it go.
Do I have a disregard for laws I don't think should be implemented? (seatbelts, for example) I tell my kids, you don't get to decide you can ignore rules if you think they aren't fair, no matter how small. So I should do the same.
I have to say, as I write this, I am seeing myself. I am very far from perfect, and maybe writing this blog for all to see will give me the nudge I need to not skip my Bible reading... make sure I go to God in prayer throughout the day... love my kids and husband more.
If we tell God, "I love you." Would he say, "I know?"
I will tell myself, "I am a Christian. Act like one."

would you like them here or there?

Sometimes I feel like saying to my kids, "At your service," and, "Would there be anything else, sir/ma'am?" "I'm sorry you don't care for the food. May I have the cook prepare something else for you?"
Would you like them here or there?
I want to tell them to be thankful for what they have, and to pick up after themselves and not be so lazy! Sadly, I do tell them this, but not always with the right attitude.
Why is it when we see our kids being picky or lazy, we don't see ourselves in them? Me? I act like that???
Yes! It is our reflection! We all get lazy, and it's easier to let something slide rather than do it 'right the first time' as we heard our parents say.
So, should we not discipline them? Of course not! But if we are guilty of the things we don't want them to do, we are hypocrites. I once heard Curtis Hudson's daughter, Sherry Camperson, say, "We will either serve as a good example or a horrible warning."
This is where we need to pick up our Bible and ask for God to shine through our lives. Actions speak louder than words; more is caught than taught.
Do my kids see Christ in me?