Well, Bonnaroo is in full swing and if you listen very quietly you can hear the sound of chanting and the smell of all the smoke rising in the distance... :)
We are headed to Chattanooga this evening to get the kids, see a friend who is swimming 4.5 miles tomorrow in the Tennessee River Rat Race and spend some time with my Dad tomorrow. All in all, a good weekend.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Be patient Melissa.....
Well, if anything right now the Lord is teaching me patience. The first home we put on the market sold within 24 hours so I haven't had much experience with listing a home and it actually sitting on the market. We have had several showings, but no offers. Please pray that God's will be done for our family. We really need to downsize financially and I pray that the Lord will send a buyer.
http://www.trulia.com/property/1079335259-406-3rd-Ave-NW-Winchester-TN-37398
http://www.trulia.com/property/1079335259-406-3rd-Ave-NW-Winchester-TN-37398
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Two Quick Things To Share
First of all God gave me this verse last night and YES I mean gave it to me. It literally came to my head and I went and looked it up:
John 14:12-14 (New International Version - UK)
12 I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.
13 And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father.
14 You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
12 I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.
13 And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father.
14 You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
Isn't that great news!
Secondly, our fears about Hudson not being a true beach-bum like the rest of us have been eased as you can see from above pic! :)
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
summer!
First week of summer break for the kids and I am giving them about 2 days before they are bored to tears. :)
We were blessed with such a wonderful weekend this past weekend - the kids' cousins Levi and Micah came for a visit on Friday and then Levi ended up staying with us until this morning. We had a wonderful visit from the Beathard family on Sunday and basically just celebrated the first weekend out of school.
I have been feeling a little sorry for myself today because I won't get to spend much time with the kids this summer while working two jobs, but have decided to be thankful for the jobs I have and make the most of the time I do have with them! Chris and I are still praying about the house and his traveling situation and other than that life is just simple and good. HAPPY SUMMER BREAK EVERYONE!!!!
We were blessed with such a wonderful weekend this past weekend - the kids' cousins Levi and Micah came for a visit on Friday and then Levi ended up staying with us until this morning. We had a wonderful visit from the Beathard family on Sunday and basically just celebrated the first weekend out of school.
I have been feeling a little sorry for myself today because I won't get to spend much time with the kids this summer while working two jobs, but have decided to be thankful for the jobs I have and make the most of the time I do have with them! Chris and I are still praying about the house and his traveling situation and other than that life is just simple and good. HAPPY SUMMER BREAK EVERYONE!!!!
Friday, May 29, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Well, the good news is that God is in control and I am not! (Aren't you glad?) :)
The bad news is that we will not going to be going to South Dakota this year to work on the Pine Ridge Reservation. There were several factors involved, but needless to say funding was one of them. But, God is good and I know that whether or not we are there, the Lakotas will be served well by John Lovelace's mission team.
Jacob got his stitches out on Friday, but still may not actively move his hand for 12 weeks from his injury date, which means he is pretty much incapacitated for his entire summer. I feel so badly for him, but once again I am looking for God's providence in this situation and I know that, once again, there is a purpose in this happening.
We had a great time at my GREAT-nephew's birthday party yesterday and hopefully I can get some pics posted soon. Love to all! Melissa
The bad news is that we will not going to be going to South Dakota this year to work on the Pine Ridge Reservation. There were several factors involved, but needless to say funding was one of them. But, God is good and I know that whether or not we are there, the Lakotas will be served well by John Lovelace's mission team.
Jacob got his stitches out on Friday, but still may not actively move his hand for 12 weeks from his injury date, which means he is pretty much incapacitated for his entire summer. I feel so badly for him, but once again I am looking for God's providence in this situation and I know that, once again, there is a purpose in this happening.
We had a great time at my GREAT-nephew's birthday party yesterday and hopefully I can get some pics posted soon. Love to all! Melissa
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Pine Ridge 2009
I have had several people ask me how they can contribute to our mission trip again this year. We are going to have to raise around $1500 this year for our entire family to go. If you feel led to contribute, please send a check to:
Winchester Cumberland Presbyterian Church
200 2nd Avenue NW
Winchester, Tennessee 37398
Notate "Brown Mission Trip" on your check so that you can receive credit on your taxes. Thanks again to everyone who wants to help out again this year!
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Well, I have misplaced my camera sometime within the last week and haven't had a chance to get any pics of the kids recently. Mother's Day was good and I wish I had some pics to show you. Chris took the kids fishing and I stayed at home and worked on the house (which is what I wanted to do, believe it or not). Then we all sat down and watched The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Very sad and strange movie. Good, but sad. The school year is coming to a close and we are VERY busy getting projects done and fields trips taken, etc. Keeping up with it all while working two (sometimes three) jobs and trying to sell the house is a little tiring to say the least, but such is life and I know I am blessed. Just gotta keep on keeping on! With that in mind I thought I would share this devotional I received this morning via email - enjoy.....
The Snare of Fear
Proverbs 29:25 tells us, The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe.
A snare is a noose used for catching an animal. Fear will cause you to be snared or trapped, just like an animal. I have a friend in the church who has a very large nut tree in his yard, which the squirrels regularly raid. He put this big net over the tree, but it did not seem to deter the squirrels at all. So he finally got a trap and set it up on the roof right next to the nut tree. To date, he has caught about 120 squirrels. When the squirrel is in the trap, it is totally at his mercy. It can't go anywhere. He happens to be a fairly merciful gentleman, so he takes them over to a local park and lets them go. When fear gets a hold of your life, you become like one of those trapped squirrels--you are not going anywhere. You are at its mercy. You will not progress spiritually. It keeps you bound. The fear of man can keep you from obeying God; it will keep you from pleasing God. It will keep you from the joy you would experience when you trust God. In fact, there is a contrast in our verse today. The man or woman who is bound by the fear of man, will not be trusting God in some area of his life. Look at the two parts of the verse together: The fear of man brings a snare, but... in contrast ...whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.Do not allow the fear of man to control your life. Instead, trust in the Lord.
The Snare of Fear
Proverbs 29:25 tells us, The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe.
A snare is a noose used for catching an animal. Fear will cause you to be snared or trapped, just like an animal. I have a friend in the church who has a very large nut tree in his yard, which the squirrels regularly raid. He put this big net over the tree, but it did not seem to deter the squirrels at all. So he finally got a trap and set it up on the roof right next to the nut tree. To date, he has caught about 120 squirrels. When the squirrel is in the trap, it is totally at his mercy. It can't go anywhere. He happens to be a fairly merciful gentleman, so he takes them over to a local park and lets them go. When fear gets a hold of your life, you become like one of those trapped squirrels--you are not going anywhere. You are at its mercy. You will not progress spiritually. It keeps you bound. The fear of man can keep you from obeying God; it will keep you from pleasing God. It will keep you from the joy you would experience when you trust God. In fact, there is a contrast in our verse today. The man or woman who is bound by the fear of man, will not be trusting God in some area of his life. Look at the two parts of the verse together: The fear of man brings a snare, but... in contrast ...whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.Do not allow the fear of man to control your life. Instead, trust in the Lord.
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