Dawn Awakening

I awoke this morning, in the warmth of a quilt, with a little body next to mine. The day, just beginning. A new day. A fresh day. One to right any wrongs done yesterday. One to ask for His help. Every day God gives us is a renewal time, a time to ask forgiveness, start over, do better.
I creep out into the cold, crisp air and snap a picture, a reminder, that today is new.

Romance Novels part 1

OK, I admit it! I am a romance novel guru......

Now please know that when I say 'romance' novel, I am not talking about the kind that you turn over at garage sales to keep your younger siblings from looking at the covers! :o)
I am talking about the simple kind of romance, The kind that follows families for generations.

Such as the Love's Long Journey series by Jeanette Oke. ( If you have never read the books but have seen the movies, just know that the movies DO NOT DO JUSTICE!!!)

In general people are all the time saying things such as, 'Reading any kind of romance creates ideals in your mind that aren't true' or 'Men really don't act that way in real life' or 'Marriages aren't like that at all'

Well.....no. and yes.

Sometimes it depends on the author, other times, the mind that reads the words.

I am fifteen year old young lady. I enjoy reading these stories (because that is all they are!)

I have tryed to be really careful not to let the, I'll just say 'sweetness' effect me. BUT,

I am afraid I am now a hopeless romantic at heart. Is that a bad thing??

As far as reading these books and them creating ideals, yes, they do. But not one that is necessarily untrue or bad. If you are reading someone like Jane Austen or Jeannette Oke you will know that it is not 'Love at first sight' blah Sometimes the people hate each other!

I HOPE that one day when (and if God allows it) I get married, I love the man I am marrying!

Now I know that he will most likely not sweep me up in his arms in the middle of a pouring rain or come riding up on a white stallion.

But, he will be my prince charming. It is all in the way you look at it.

No,most men do not act like the men in these novels.

Most of the so called 'men' out there in the world do not even act like men.

They were not trained to work hard, protect ladies, be the leaders of their family, etc.

But, there are guys out there who were trained to do that.

Now to point three,

Marriages are not like that at all'

What? Are you sure?

Because when I look at my parents I see everything that is sweet,lovely, and yeah, even a little

(as much as you can be with 6 kids) romantic.

My dad:

He opens doors for my mom

He sends her flowers for no reason

He rubs her feet every single night (!!!!)

He buys her small gifts about once a week (new watch, chap stick,new clothes)

He LOVES to be around her. (He'll go anywhere, as long as she'll go with him)

My Mom:

I see her tirelessly giving of herself to my dad.

She is constantly coming up with ways to serve him and make his load lighter.

She makes it a point to make his favorite meals.

She will be the first to admit that she has a lot of learning to do in this area. (although I think she is doing great)

Now, I say all of this not to prove whoever thinks or says the above things about novels is wrong.

I am just simply stating my opinion on the matter. :o)

-taylor

Blue Jean Overalls......

Wow! You Have Got to Listen to This!!!!!

The days of fall are coming.

I can feel it. the way the wind sweeps my hair off my back or twirls with the bottom of my skirt.
It sways the trees and grasses, pulling them along with it. Cooling me off in the heat of day.

I can see it. in the leaves that are already beginning to turn red and orange and yellow outside my window.
I can taste it. in the spice bread that is in the oven, which by the way, I can also smell.....



ahhh fall.

When Ruth Bell was a teenager, she was sent from her childhood home in China to school in Korea.
At the time, she fully intended to follow in her parents' footsteps and becoming a confirmed 'old maid' ministering to the people of Tibet. While at school, however, Ruth did give some serious thought to the kind of husband she might consider. As she tells in her book A Time for Remembering, she listed these particulars:

"If I marry: He must be so tall that when he is on his knees, as one has said, he reaches all the way to heaven. His shoulders must be broad enough to bear the burden of a family. His lips must be strong enough to smile, firm enough to say no, and tender enough to kiss. Love must be so deep that it takes it stand in Christ and so wide that it takes the whole lost world in. He must be active enough to save souls. He must be big enough to be gentle and great enough to be thoughtful. His arms must be strong enough to carry a little child."

Ruth Bell never did become a full-time missionary in Tibet. However, she did find a man worth marrying: Billy Graham. As his wife, Ruth Bell Graham became a missionary to the whole world!


from- God's Devotional Book for students

I loved this!!!!

Chocolate Eyes

As his chocolate eyes look up into the sky, I am thankful. Thankful for his sweet smile. Thankful for his laugh. Thankful for him.

I love you Jo!