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Psalm 18:16Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02766002784442471147noreply@blogger.comBlogger287125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618902694082865304.post-76327728910370209222017-05-17T21:50:00.001-04:002017-05-17T21:50:14.820-04:00New blog<br />
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Well, it took 42 years, but I am finally having my first Thanksgiving at my house. I am 25 weeks pregnant, so I will not be making the turkey or ham, but my kids and I are making all the sides and desserts. I am excited about our menu, so I wanted to share some of the great tried and true recipes and some new ones. Click on dish for recipe:
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Spiral Cut Glazed Ham (purchased at Bjs)</div>
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Smoked Turkey (purchased from a local meat market)</div>
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<a href="http://youtu.be/qPf9Wq-9rU8">Best Collard Greens Ever</a></div>
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<li>This ham is delicious and easy because it is already cooked and cut. Leftovers make amazing split pea soup.</li>
<li>This is a new one. I have always loved smoked turkey, but never tried to do it myself. When I saw the local meat market was offering these for $30 for a 10-12 pound turkey, I ordered one.</li>
<li>I am Cuban, so I had never eaten collard greens until a few years ago. I had really good ones and loved them. This year there were collards in our CSA box, so I had to turn to Youtube to figure out how to make them. This video is engaging and these really are the best collards ever. She gives a recipe list at the beginning of video.</li>
<li>I found this recipe through <a href="http://www.swagbucks.com/">Swagbucks</a> last week. As my plan indicates I prepared it yesterday and it is by far the BEST macaroni n' cheese I have ever tasted. Printable recipe <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/moms-favorite-baked-mac-and-cheese/detail.aspx?src=VD_Summary">here</a>.</li>
<li>I tried mashed potato stuffing years ago and it is the most amazing combination. I've made it several times and it is always delicious and always a hit.</li>
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<li>I have made this pie once before and let's just say, it disappeared!</li>
<li>My daughter loves pumpkin pie and I have never made one. This year she will attempt this Paula Deen recipe.</li>
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Prepare macaroni n' cheese, cover with foil, write directions on foil.</li>
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Pick up Turkey
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Heat up ham at 11:00 a.m. according to directions (keep warm with foil and towel)
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We will be having a quiet Thanksgiving with a friend who is a single mom and her four kids, my husband and I and our four kids. <br />
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I am looking forward to a new tradition and hesitant about it at the same time. Thanksgiving was my favorite time of year as a kid, we ALWAYS did the same thing. It was constant and it was sure, there was comfort in that for me. Over the years, I have shared dinner responsiblities with others, I have made and brought dishes, I have made nothing, but I have never been the hostess. I did it this year out of necessity more than anything, which is not always the best motiviation. I have hope that it will be fun, thankFULL and a blessing to all of us.<br />
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I have so much to be thankful for; a new husband, four great kids and a little boy on the way, my health, healing, strong faith, great friends, the body of Christ and so much more...<br />
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Lola is the gray bunny on the left and Coco is the tan one on the right. They are mini-rexes. A few months ago it became evident to me that a pet would be a great benefit for my kids. I began praying.<br />
<br />While out to lunch with a friend she mentioned that they were looking for a home for their dog. We arranged a meeting between said dog and my children (without their knowledge of the possibility that we might keep him). They fell in love and my heart leaped when I saw their eyes light up and their countenance change. We visited with said dog a couple of times, but it became evident it just wasn't a good fit. He was a puppy, a large puppy and we have a small house with no fenced yard. My prayer specifically was for a dog, not a puppy!<br />
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We began talking about a bunny and my oldest two got to work saving for a bunny. I got an email about a rabbit cage and pen for sale, so I bought them. My kids did a wonderful job saving and planning for a bunny. We went to our old neighbor's house, a rabbit breeder and picked out not one, but two bunnies. I just couldn't resist and my littlest two needed a pet too. We brought the bunnies home and fell in love. They are amazing. Lola, my bunny acts more like a dog than a rabbit. They are sweet and were immediately litter box trained. We keep them in their pen, with the cage inside on the screened porch (I'll include a picture of that one day when it's clean). For more on rabbits as pets, check out <a href="http://www.houserabbitga.com/">Georgia House Rabbit Society</a>.
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Then seemingly out of nowhere, but totally in God's bigger picture plan, we got our beloved little dog, Maggie back. We purchased Maggie, a long-haired, dachshund in the fall of 2010, but I never got the chance to post about her. In March of 2011 the kids and I moved to a new, small town with Maggie. I was a single mom, with four kids eight and under and very unsure of our circumstances and future. So, I sent Maggie back to live with my ex. He has had her since then. Recently circumstances changed and it was a good time for us to get Maggie back, so we did. In a month and a half we went from zero pets to three.
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Maggie is settling in nicely. Everyone is so happy! I have realized the decision for me to not have Maggie for a while was a really loving thing to do for myself and allowed me to focus on the most important things, my children, at the time. I do not regret it or feel guilty. I am actually grateful that at a time when I could have really been cruel to myself I chose to love myself. It is a good example for my children. God is so rich in His mercy, He has restored to us what was lost and continues to do so. We are all at a much better place to love and care for Maggie.
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This song is a great reminder of God's love for us (for you), His beloved children:
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My kids attended school for the first time the year before last, so last summer was our first "summer break" and I had no idea what to do. That was not a good plan. So, this summer with a little planning we are off to a great start. The plans I had were quickly thwarted by unforeseen events, but God quickly stepped in.<br />
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One of my main goals was to teach the kids to ride bikes, but I had to purchase them first. Not happening! Well, my oldest won a bike at our local bank when she opened an account, seriously? God is amazing. <br />
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She came home and I showed her a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4Y_9cZLoyQ">Youtube video</a> and in a couple of hours she was off with my six year old on her heels demanding to get her training wheels off. Then she was off. My son, who did not have a bike got on his sister's and he was off. Three kids riding bikes within 24 hours and no training or running behind the bike for me. My mother graciously offered to buy a bicycle for my oldest son and I bought one for my youngest. By far this is the "favoritist" pass time. I am looking at getting one too! Why should they have all the fun?
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We are also homeschooling a little, mostly to spend time as a family learning and growing. Below is what we are doing:
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Read Alouds - Various Chapter Books beginning with Stuart Little by E.B. White<br />
<a href="http://www.christianbook.com/making-brothers-sisters-friends-fight-home/grace-mally/9780971940505/pd/863001?item_code=WW&netp_id=355595&event=ESRCG&view=details">Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends</a> by Grace, Stephen and Sarah Mally<br />
Around the World in 60 days by Thriving Family FREE <a href="http://www.thrivingfamily.com/Features/Magazine/2013/around-the-world-in-60-days.aspx">here</a>
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Landmark Cards where we learn famous landmarks, their history and location<br />
<a href="http://www.christianbook.com/spanish-10-minutes-day-reg-audio/kristine-kershul/9781931873864/pd/873935?item_code=WW&netp_id=330316&event=ESRCG&view=details">Spanish in 10 minutes a day</a><br />
<a href="http://artofeloquence.com/store/elementary/SWMK">Say What You Mean</a> by Art of Eloquence<br />
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<strong><u>Upcoming 6th grader:</u></strong>
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Word Roots by The Critical Thinking Company book B1, explores Latin/Greek word roots <br />
Etymology
for Wordbrains like Me by Norm Bomer<br />
Christian Light Reading and Language Arts
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<a href="http://www.christianbook.com/light-keepers-girls-their-talents-volumes/irene-howatt/pd/9877?item_code=WW&netp_id=449454&event=ESRCG&view=details">Light Keepers: Ten Boys and Girls Who Used Their Talents, 2 Volumes</a><br />
Beautiful Girlhood (read aloud together)<br />
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<strong><u>Upcoming 3rd grader:</u></strong><br />
Chrisitan Light Reader Doors to Discovery with Light Units<br />
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<strong><u>Upcoming 1st grader:</u></strong><br />
I Wonder Reader with Light Units<br />
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<strong><u>Upcoming Pre-Kindergartener:</u></strong><br />
Chrisitian Light Beginner's Activity Set<br />
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<strong><u>Fieldtrips:</u></strong><br />
Atlanta Center for Puppetry Arts The Cat in the Hat<br />
World of Coke Museum (I won tickets)<br />
Many days at the river<br />
Family Bike Rides<br />
Braves game (the kids get free tickets for being on honor roll)<br />
Library Reading Program<br />
Visit to the peach orchard<br />
Blueberry picking<br />
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Our fieldtrips and fun will always come first this summer, the schooling is to fill in the gaps. Since they were homeschooled previously they have a love of learning and are eager to get into their readers and other projects.<br />
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Also planned, backyard fires, gardening, church activities and animal care (more on that later).<br />
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What are your plans this summer?<br />
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One of my goals for the summer is to try at least one new recipe a week. This week's was delivered to my inbox via a Pampered Chef newsletter. <a href="http://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe_search/recipe.jsp?id=108153"> White Chocolate Cheesecake Strawberries</a>, need I say more? <br />
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Strawberries are at the peak of perfection in my neck of the woods, so this was an easy choice. With few ingredients (usually on hand) my daughters and I split up the tasks and got to work. In about 15 minutes we had the most beautiful and delicious dessert I have had in a long time. These would be perfect for an outdoor event, tea party or potluck.<br />
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Will you try these? Will you share?<br />
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A LOT can happen in a year! (more on that in another post)<br />
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Just over a year ago I had a revelation about FREEDOM that changed my life.<br />
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My thinking up until recently had been that I would have the victory or freedom when</em> "<em>all was said and done" or when I could say, "this is what God did, Praise the Lord!", but today as I walked around the neighborhood feeling much like a daughter feeling full and confident, it dawned on me - THIS is the victory, the FREEDOM - NOT caring what the outcome is but, basking, growing and celebrating the journey. The victory is I AM a daughter with a Daddy that loves her and no verdict or outcome can change that. I have the freedom to face ALL that lies before me without fear.
So, even with no idea what the outcome is in any given situation, but SURE that the journey is making me more of the woman He created me to be.
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Liberty in Strong's Concordance is 1657 freedom from 1658 which is unrestrained, not a slave, exempt from obligation or liability.
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For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: Romans 8:15-16
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Liability is something that works to one's disadvantage. FEAR was my liability. Only in coming out of bondage to FEAR and receiving the Spirit of adoption could I cry "Abba, Father" and BE a daughter. I love being a daughter!
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FREEDOM from Webster's dictionary is the state or quality of being free exemption or liberation from the control of some other person or some arbitrary power. I do not want to be controlled by some arbitrary power (For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians 6:12)
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There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Romans 8:1
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Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. Galations 5:5
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But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the word, this man shall be blessed in his deed. James 1:25
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I'M BACK!<br />
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As I sat down to type this a friend from church called to ask me for a favor. During our conversation the Lord reminded her of something I said months ago and she wanted to speak TRUTH to me. She basically told me exactly what is typed above. What great confirmation from my Abba (Daddy).
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<a href="http://www.outofdeepwaters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2880835948_a4df3fd9d0.jpg?v=0" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" /></a>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02766002784442471147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618902694082865304.post-14714186837006784982011-12-21T09:55:00.002-05:002011-12-21T09:56:47.787-05:00WINNER - DOLPHIN TALEThe winner is #1 Jen, Congratulations! Please email me your mailing address.<br /><br />True Random Number Generator<br /> <br />Min: 1<br />Max: 17<br /> Result:1 <br />Powered by RANDOM.ORG<br /><br /><a href="http://www.outofdeepwaters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2880835948_a4df3fd9d0.jpg?v=0" /></a>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02766002784442471147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618902694082865304.post-73089550343340229532011-12-19T15:05:00.005-05:002011-12-21T09:50:51.250-05:00DOLPHIN TALE GIVEAWAY<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEl16H4_0B4FZx59GRDCDdS7yL1oLWHcvi4SSG-mQA4U5Sim4zA8ooyzcOrZ7nDs6mwcS7kl0KBVnDRsobA3Pde1rm1hoUD68qvhjq1TZF483SmMPCeZrxE2zuVkY335fi5Vg-ljPOhc/s1600/dolphin-tale-movie-poster.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 271px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687933359168671426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEl16H4_0B4FZx59GRDCDdS7yL1oLWHcvi4SSG-mQA4U5Sim4zA8ooyzcOrZ7nDs6mwcS7kl0KBVnDRsobA3Pde1rm1hoUD68qvhjq1TZF483SmMPCeZrxE2zuVkY335fi5Vg-ljPOhc/s400/dolphin-tale-movie-poster.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://gracehillmedia.com/index.html">Grace Hill Media</a> has provided a copy of Dolphin Tale to giveaway on my blog. I have not had the opportunity to watch the movie yet, but have read the review at <a href="http://www.christiananswers.net/spotlight/movies/2011/dolphintale2011.html">ChristianAnswers.net</a>.<br /><br />To enter to win, please leave a comment below letting me know if you have seen Dolphin Tale and what you think or if it is on your list of things to see. Make sure I have a way to contact you. Winner will be chosen randomly at 10:00 a.m. on December 21st.<br /><br />From <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Dolphins-Tale/164016070283283?sk=wiki">Wikipedia</a>:<br /><br />Dolphin Tale is a 2011 <a title="Family film" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_film" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">family</a> <a title="Drama film" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drama_film" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">drama film</a> directed by <a title="Charles Martin Smith" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Martin_Smith" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charles Martin Smith</a> from a screenplay by Karen Janszen and Noam Dromi and a book of the same name. It stars <a title="Harry Connick, Jr." onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Connick,_Jr." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harry Connick, Jr.</a>, <a title="Ashley Judd" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_Judd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ashley Judd</a>, and <a title="Morgan Freeman" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Freeman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Morgan Freeman</a>.<br /><br />The book and film are "inspired by the amazing true story of <a title="Winter (dolphin)" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_(dolphin)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Winter</a>", a <a title="Bottlenose dolphin" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottlenose_dolphin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bottlenose dolphin</a> that was rescued in December 2005 off the <a title="Florida" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Florida</a> coast and taken in by the <a title="Clearwater Marine Aquarium" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clearwater_Marine_Aquarium" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Clearwater Marine Aquarium</a>. It lost its tail after becoming tangled in as rope attached to a crab trap and had to be fitted with a prosthetic one.<br /><br /><iframe height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Bxf2BeCHeV4?fs=1" frameborder="0" width="480" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.outofdeepwaters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2880835948_a4df3fd9d0.jpg?v=0" /></a>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02766002784442471147noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618902694082865304.post-79100250062102884362011-09-29T20:34:00.004-04:002011-09-30T08:57:30.832-04:00HE DIDN'T KNOWHe didn't know that I spent over $100 this month on lice treatment<br /><br />He didn't know that I spent over $200 this month on my van<br /><br />He didn't know that I had unexpected doctor's visits this month<br /><br />He didn't know that I am so broken it hurts<br /><br />He didn't know anything about me, but...<br /><br />HE did! Tonight a stranger gave me $20 and simply said, "Be blessed" and I wept because I felt HIM all around me, reminding me that HE sees it all. The stranger didn't know that his simple, kind gesture would envelope me in the Father's Love.<br /><br />Something deep inside me resists the gift because it makes me feel unclean that men who are not my husband are loving me and caring for me in tangible ways. God is using His body to love the widow and her orphans and something deep in me is touched and wounded all at the same time.<br /><br />That man, that man that I will probably never see again had a thought and he acted on it. Is he a believer? Filled with the Holy Spirit? It doesn't matter because God used him.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.outofdeepwaters.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2880835948_a4df3fd9d0.jpg?v=0" style="border: none; background: transparent;"/></a>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02766002784442471147noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618902694082865304.post-31324283852858696072011-08-27T21:29:00.007-04:002011-08-28T09:24:18.596-04:00THE DESIRES OF MY HEART<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRVzOTSFOu1VN2zfaSO4BY9jA5hNxAgYd_rUrs-oZMysHv201UIWXX15n69Of0D_wF6YH8Yp-qshNXEgJsh03xbuz1h1nVLik0vBxEHlSbRTTk5r0pckut6LxruRDRpF5DNyqgRreu6j0/s1600/13250k37n0s1tnn.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 262px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645713169867259906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRVzOTSFOu1VN2zfaSO4BY9jA5hNxAgYd_rUrs-oZMysHv201UIWXX15n69Of0D_wF6YH8Yp-qshNXEgJsh03xbuz1h1nVLik0vBxEHlSbRTTk5r0pckut6LxruRDRpF5DNyqgRreu6j0/s320/13250k37n0s1tnn.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/view_photog.php?photogid=879"><span style="font-size:78%;">Image: luigi diamanti / FreeDigitalPhotos.net</span></a>
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<br /><p align="left">It was a great week, a hard one, but GREAT! I was faced with a lot of issues this week, but with God and friends He has blessed me with I began the process of overcoming, which is EXCITING to me!</p><p align="left">This morning as I made breakfast I heard the Lord say, "I am preparing your heart to receive its desires...you are not yet ready to receive them." Wow! Wow! Wow! As I shared this with my daughter she asked if it was a revelation and I said, "Absolutely!"</p><p align="left">Psalm 34:7 says, "Delight yourself also in the Lord and He shall give you the desires of your heart." Delight is 6026 in the Strong's Concordance and means soft or pliable. Pliable defined by Webster's dictionary means 1. Flexible 2. Yielding easily to others. </p><p align="left">In the process of delighting myself in the Lord I am "yielding easily" to Him and opening myself to grace (5485 Strong's), the divine influence upon the heart and its reflection in the life. Ultimately, delighting is yielding my heart to Him so He can influence it. In the process of influencing it He is teaching, molding, convicting and healing me, thus preparing me to receive the desires (requests) of my own heart, which He established to begin with. Whew! That is a lot to take in. He is not changing the desires of my heart He gave me free will to do so (it's a choice on my part). The desires of my heart are changing as I yield to Him and allow Him to heal me.</p><p align="left">As I begin to live out this revelation I can more easily be patient in the waiting for my desires to be fulfilled because I am (Romans 12:2) being transformed by the renewing of my mind, that I may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God, which at this level have become my desires.</p><p align="left">This revelation will also not allow me to accuse God in the waiting because as I yield to Him and allow Him to influence my heart I know that He is preparing me for my own desires (requests) to be fulfilled.</p><p align="left">He's an amazing Daddy to give me such a precious gift this morning!
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<br />Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02766002784442471147noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618902694082865304.post-57764884477128852462011-08-23T17:48:00.001-04:002011-08-23T17:50:11.758-04:00Bible Gateway Verse of the Day: Psalm 94:18-19When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up. In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
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<br />Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02766002784442471147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618902694082865304.post-70879040193135497112011-08-01T10:45:00.000-04:002011-08-01T10:45:00.811-04:00PEACEEarly on when my husband left I was so concerned about the children, looking back – overly concerned. I had several people tell me they could see the peace in my children and I was sure they were “just saying that.” I remember thinking, “How could they have peace?” The bible says, “For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.” James 3:16 There was almost an immediate sense of peace when the strife was gone, but I still didn't believe it for my kids. I was interjecting and confusing my struggles as a child of divorce and was afraid for them (which meant I was NOT trusting God). It is a blessing for me as I realize that as I diligently seek the Lord I am overcoming and so are they, because of HIM they do not have to live out my generational iniquities.<br /><br />As I was reading the bible the other day I read this again in Isaiah 54 verse 13, “And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the <strong>peace</strong> of thy children.” I immediately thanked God for giving me confirmation about my children's peace. He is teaching them and GREAT is their peace. I had to hear it from Him before I would believe it, which is the way it I should be in every area of my life. <br /><br />Who or what are you believing?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.outofdeepwaters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2880835948_a4df3fd9d0.jpg?v=0" /></a>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02766002784442471147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618902694082865304.post-13324118682669398982011-07-30T10:47:00.001-04:002011-07-30T10:47:00.363-04:00GREAT DEAL ON UNIFORMS<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyBasQP-IEyreWbrnSCECdGp5Y-sxEMeMKO0T969gYc2Vi14O6g-5940XcaOV7uQL3nJyvCn9o77AKMuPx816jZz_KzDnqIwEOedTqJITllW244y8lUZhIyPanx5lsjPlAXl4V5L8zo_4/s1600/scooter-navy-150.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634600647865470498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyBasQP-IEyreWbrnSCECdGp5Y-sxEMeMKO0T969gYc2Vi14O6g-5940XcaOV7uQL3nJyvCn9o77AKMuPx816jZz_KzDnqIwEOedTqJITllW244y8lUZhIyPanx5lsjPlAXl4V5L8zo_4/s320/scooter-navy-150.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://shop.tuesdaymorning.com/act_search.asp">source</a><br /><br />My kids are going to school this year for the first time (more on that later), so I have been looking for and purchasing uniforms. The best deal I have found is at <a href="http://shop.tuesdaymorning.com/act_search.asp">Tuesday Morning online.</a> I ordered six skirts and six shirts for $104, which I think is a great deal. The best thing about these uniforms in my opinion are 1) the length of the skirt (it is not a mini-skirt) and 2) the feel of the polos. Shipping is a little high, but if you get a lot of stuff it is worth it. To the best of my knowledge uniforms are not available in the Tuesday Morning stores, but contact your local store to be sure.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.outofdeepwaters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2880835948_a4df3fd9d0.jpg?v=0" /></a></div>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02766002784442471147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618902694082865304.post-87881358920822344142011-07-28T22:03:00.005-04:002011-07-28T22:03:00.432-04:00THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD...I shall not want.
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<br />We know the verse and know it well, many of us have it memorized, but do we KNOW it? I had a first hand experience in Psalm 23 a couple of weeks ago.
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<br />My four kids and I were leaving church. The older two were walking next to me and I was holding the 2 year old and the 4 year old was clinging to my leg because there was a stray dog pestering us. I knew the dog had knocked down a couple of kids earlier in the week and my little ones were obviously afraid. I kept telling the dog to go, but he kept coming back. A man from the church came over to where we were and got the dog away from us. I was amazed,it was as if the Lord was giving me a picture of what He wants to do for me - in every area of my life. He is my Shepherd and will keep the enemy away as I trust in Him. I didn't even have to ask the man to get the dog away from us. He took charge and took care of the situation. It was a first for me. Having always had to look out for myself, it was a beautiful example of how the Father wants to take care of me.
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<br /><em>Isaiah 40:11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
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<br /><a href="http://www.outofdeepwaters.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2880835948_a4df3fd9d0.jpg?v=0" style="border: none; background: transparent;"/></a>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02766002784442471147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618902694082865304.post-78345396228261992262011-07-24T14:54:00.000-04:002011-07-24T14:54:00.441-04:00HOW MY BLOG GOT ITS NAMEThis was my very first post almost three years ago (12/12/07). I recently stumbled upon it and it speaks to me now as much as it did then. I pray it blesses you:<br /><br />Naming a blog is a big deal. It's kind of like naming a book, you want it to be catchy and unique. I don't know if this qualifies as either, but it spoke volumes to me above all the other names I considered.<br /><br />During a time of great healing and rejoicing the enemy interjected a time of great stress and turmoil in relationships in my life, but before he had the opportunity to do that the Lord gave me these verses out of Psalm 18:16-19 to comfort me and prepare me for the battle. These verses continue to minister to me and bless me every time I recall or encounter them.<br /><br />He reached down from on high and took hold of me;<br />he drew me OUT OF DEEP WATERS.<br />He rescued me from my powerful enemy,<br />from my foes, who were too strong for me.<br />They confronted me in the day of my disaster,<br />but the LORD was my support.<br />He brought me out into a spacious place;<br />he rescued me because he delighted in me.<br /><br />The Message bible reads:<br />But me he caught—reached all the way<br />from sky to sea; he pulled me out<br />Of that ocean of hate, that enemy chaos,<br />the void in which I was drowning.<br />They hit me when I was down,<br />but God stuck by me.<br />He stood me up on a wide-open field;<br />I stood there saved—surprised to be loved!<br /><br />For many years my motto was, "I'm just trying to keep my head above water" - hence, "out of deep waters." I remained there a long time not knowing there there was such an incredible life to be found in Christ.<br /><br />Chaos was my enemy disguised as my friend, we went everywhere together. It took some getting used to peace, I had to confront the discomfort and press through to the other side. It truly was a great surprise to know how much I was loved by the one who created me and it makes me love Him all the more. I seek to know Him more everyday and the more I know the more I want to know. He continues to heal me, make me whole and minister to the deep recesses of my heart. My heart is completely His and I long to share His love, compassion and desire to heal with anyone who will listen.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.outofdeepwaters.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2880835948_a4df3fd9d0.jpg?v=0" style="border: none; background: transparent;"/></a>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02766002784442471147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618902694082865304.post-10941389037863991832011-07-20T14:52:00.001-04:002011-07-20T20:11:26.199-04:00HOW DO YOU HANDLE A COMPLIMENT?In the last few months I’ve had many people encouraging me and exhorting me and a lot of it has come in the form of compliments. I remember the first time my friend said, “You are a great mom.” I could hear her, but I could also hear, “That’s because she doesn’t really know you. That’s because she didn’t see you yesterday…” Who do you think said that? My enemy, the thief who comes to steal, kill and destroy. I can be real with this friend, REALLY REAL, so I told her what was happening and that when she was going to compliment me she was going to have to speak to those things first and tell them to step aside because she had something to say to me. It continued to happen when her or others spoke words of praise to me.<br /><br />As I mentioned in the last post God is teaching me about my identity and through that I am learning to love myself. Did you know the bible repeatedly says to love yourself? (Leviticus 19:18, Matthew 19:19, Matthew 22:39, Mark 12:31, Luke 10:27, Romans 13:9, Galatians 5:14, James 2:8)<br /><br />A couple of weeks ago during lunch with friends one of them said, “You are funny.” And I said, “I know.” Then I stopped midsentence and said, “Did you hear that? I’m learning to love myself.” It was definitely an A-HA moment! I think I could hear the angels singing.<br /><br />It has been a process of me learning who I really am and agreeing with what God says about me and what others who love Him and me have to say about me. It has been really important to pay attention to the things I hear when others are encouraging me and exhorting me because that is where the breakdown starts. When I listen to the voice of my enemy and begin to give ear to his words instead of my Father’s I begin to accuse my Daddy of being a liar. Sounds harsh, but it is true.<br /><br />So, how do you handle compliments?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.outofdeepwaters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2880835948_a4df3fd9d0.jpg?v=0" /></a>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02766002784442471147noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618902694082865304.post-13913078329201702952011-07-19T21:45:00.000-04:002011-07-19T21:47:23.941-04:00AS FOR ME AND MY HOUSEThe day we came to look at the house we are living in now I told the kids that we needed to pray and ask the Lord for clear direction. I told them that if the Lord gave them a verse or anything to tell me. About ten minutes down the road I hear from the backseat, "As for me and my house we will serve the Lord whether that is in the old house or the new house." Alrighty then!<br /><br />The day we moved in I saw there was a framed print in one of the rooms "As for me and my house we will serve the Lord" Such great confirmation. <br /><br />John Waller has a song called As For Me and My House and it is awesome. You can download it for free <a href="http://www.johnwallermusic.com/">here</a> by making a declaration that you are serving the Lord in your household. <br /><br />In the song it says:<br /><br /><em>Idols raised, tear them down</em><br /><br />For me it was a startling revelation that my husband had become an idol to me. During the Beth Moore <em>Breaking Free</em> study, she gives a testimony about her son-in-law. He puts his son to bed everynight and says something like "I'm proud to be your dad, I think you have what it takes to be a great man and I love you" and everynight the toddler looks up and says, "I want juice." The Lord used that story to show me how He has told me, "Mari I'm proud to be your dad, I think you have what it takes to be a great woman and I love you" and I would look up at Him and say, "I want Todd." I rejected God's love seeking the love of a man. Oh, that was a humbling revelation. I repented for idolatry and am now seeking the Lord in ALL areas of my life.<br /><br />What or who are your idols? Are you ready to tear them down? Whose kingdom are you building?<br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jjRiNL1HKns" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><a href="http://www.outofdeepwaters.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2880835948_a4df3fd9d0.jpg?v=0" style="border: none; background: transparent;"/></a>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02766002784442471147noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618902694082865304.post-36074768706673136272011-07-18T14:22:00.003-04:002011-07-18T14:32:31.123-04:00WHO AM I, REALLY?God has really been teaching me about my identity. Throughout my life I guess I could say I’ve never known who I really am. Recently I realized that my identity came from the various titles I’ve had over the course of my life. Over the last several months many of my titles have been stripped away. I’m no longer a business owner, I’m no longer a homeschool mom and I’m no longer a wife. I didn’t realize how much of my identity was in my “titles.” The truth is I am a DAUGHTER, not just a DAUGHTER, but the DAUGHTER OF THE MOST HIGH GOD and that is enough. <br /><br />This is a brand new revelation and I’m learning how to just be a daughter (of course I’m still a mommy), but truly resting in the fact that being a daughter is enough. I’m accepted and loved based on that alone! That is still sinking in. <br /><br />What does it look like to be a DAUGHTER OF THE MOST HIGH GOD? I’m not sure yet and honestly it still makes me squirm and twitch a bit. I’m learning to let people love me, just me, a girl who doesn’t have it all figured out.<br /><br />I’m blessed to be a part of a church body where no one has “arrived” and we are given opportunities every service to share our struggles and our victories. It is through this that I have been able to grow and learn that being a daughter is a high and holy calling and that I AM GOING TO MESS UP AND IT’S OKAY. Did you catch that? It is okay to mess up! THAT REALLY MESSES ME UP!<br /><br />Who are you? Where do you get your identity? Have you asked your Daddy who you are? If not, read His Word and He will reveal it to you.<br /><br /><em>But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: John 1:12</em><br /><br /><iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Tjbl4gkJSVI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><a href="http://www.outofdeepwaters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2880835948_a4df3fd9d0.jpg?v=0" /></a>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02766002784442471147noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618902694082865304.post-43261780606319887392011-06-15T20:37:00.004-04:002011-06-15T20:48:55.189-04:00THE TRUTH ALWAYS COMES OUT<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjssxCAvJq9ri1Lqds9ddewae3fhIKOqA22F5BY_4Xxrf0Uyx7r7mp8tOSv8QcVsE8uuvFF7iQ48dnTYNKXZKlT1XYe3_AcIyTWg1q15dacZG_W4IQmRxDVzTpJqXIjdONx6e3c2i3Ugqo/s1600/lemon_bars.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618612203059102738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjssxCAvJq9ri1Lqds9ddewae3fhIKOqA22F5BY_4Xxrf0Uyx7r7mp8tOSv8QcVsE8uuvFF7iQ48dnTYNKXZKlT1XYe3_AcIyTWg1q15dacZG_W4IQmRxDVzTpJqXIjdONx6e3c2i3Ugqo/s320/lemon_bars.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/mixedtapeofpopculture.blogspot.com"><span style="font-size:78%;">photo credit</span></a></div><br />Three months ago after clear confirmation from the Lord I moved my children and myself to a new town. My husband had left home almost two months prior and we needed a smaller home with more support nearby. We are in a wonderful place of peace, support and love, but I’m still struggling. How is that possible you ask? Yea, I ask too? With little signs of change in me I wondered, “What am I doing here?” All this love around me and I feel unchanged! Well, that was until we made lemon bars.<br /><br />It was a Saturday afternoon and my oldest daughter and I were making lemon bars from a boxed mix and seemingly out of the blue she said, “You are getting so excited about things mommy. As God is helping us and people are supporting us you are getting more and more excited.” I stopped for a moment and pondered her words. She was RIGHT! I am getting excited about things, again. It’s been a long time. After thinking about it for awhile, I said to her, “As I stop agreeing with the enemy about who I am mommy is becoming the woman God created me to be from the beginning of time.” That’s EXCITING!<br /><br />Even in this the enemy had the blinders on me, so I could not see that indeed I was changing (being set free). He would love for me to think that I’m going to remain the same, regardless and eventually would love for me to give up and accuse God. But God, out of the mouths of babes…stilled the enemy and avenger (<a href="http://outofdeepwaters.blogspot.com/2008_07_01_archive.html">once again</a>). (Psalm 8:2)<br /><br />As I am seeking God with my whole heart, He is leading me into ALL TRUTH!<br /><br />The next day at church the whole service was a time of sharing what God is doing in your heart and my daughter and I were able to share this. She even spoke in the microphone through tears and told everyone what she had told me and I talked about what God showed me through that. It was a precious experience! I also shared that I don't even know who that woman is yet, I'm just at the beginning of this revelation, but am excited to learn more and more! <br /><br />Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.outofdeepwaters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2880835948_a4df3fd9d0.jpg?v=0" /></a>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02766002784442471147noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618902694082865304.post-25586931883806343892011-05-24T22:02:00.004-04:002011-05-24T22:07:22.558-04:00HIGHCHAIR MAKEOVER<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGi744fehpSzVvG1BnyXTxMBJIMSBZHYIkzmeYcBzYCr2dXNKGR636QI2EoNqOPqTcL7b7xPl4GexnRoT5nu26w3Is4Q9lUqPApVlVrbOvKdooScRwr8vdx7NWS98A91srmKhCmC0hWE8/s1600/P1000508.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGi744fehpSzVvG1BnyXTxMBJIMSBZHYIkzmeYcBzYCr2dXNKGR636QI2EoNqOPqTcL7b7xPl4GexnRoT5nu26w3Is4Q9lUqPApVlVrbOvKdooScRwr8vdx7NWS98A91srmKhCmC0hWE8/s320/P1000508.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610468528209557986" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDFZBF6bHE9FBRbFfDinbVpmNb8qMbyiG7c6oy08for1QoQZ9ZjS1Hoc-tZz6KxM6X3iaF3neZeNsodnmHizPLSqQ1pHz2Sf6ZsYfCR4v9GkqhUhFeiM_B5z3ucGEH1HuETJKY48vCuc/s1600/P1000507.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDFZBF6bHE9FBRbFfDinbVpmNb8qMbyiG7c6oy08for1QoQZ9ZjS1Hoc-tZz6KxM6X3iaF3neZeNsodnmHizPLSqQ1pHz2Sf6ZsYfCR4v9GkqhUhFeiM_B5z3ucGEH1HuETJKY48vCuc/s320/P1000507.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610468528927624386" /></a><br /><br />Here is the after shot of my "roadside" highchair. I don't have a before, but it was worn and weathered. I love the end result. I spray primed in red, put candle wax all over in random spots (then sanded after final coat), then finished in a dry brushed coat of yellow. Beautiful! It looks awesome with the pail and plants, I'll have to get a picture of that too.<br /><br />The photos are not the best, I'm having a terrible time with my new camera and uploading to blogger. I had to resize the pictures, so they would download, but now you can hardly see them. Any tips?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.outofdeepwaters.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2880835948_a4df3fd9d0.jpg?v=0" style="border: none; background: transparent;"/></a>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02766002784442471147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618902694082865304.post-66684236802733486272011-05-22T13:48:00.005-04:002011-05-22T14:12:01.794-04:00FREE TEXT MESSAGING<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxFOiFOw_MKY041ItmmyDec1nUMZpNFX3liXZ5fxuLVLnocYmysfZWnfx88De6LIIIXBV83PI3-6uUkEuagGTi1mbVvc4HXBEWB0vdNDN3U8eLr_w0H1zxJlLUDwbcTS1SBrgHifz9iOY/s1600/41494uh5lxbblfi%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609599054381902386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxFOiFOw_MKY041ItmmyDec1nUMZpNFX3liXZ5fxuLVLnocYmysfZWnfx88De6LIIIXBV83PI3-6uUkEuagGTi1mbVvc4HXBEWB0vdNDN3U8eLr_w0H1zxJlLUDwbcTS1SBrgHifz9iOY/s320/41494uh5lxbblfi%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a> <p><a href="http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/view_photog.php?photogid=1499"><span style="font-size:78%;">Image: Ambro / FreeDigitalPhotos.net</span></a></p><br />Gmail offers free text messaging with an email account. For complete instructions click <a href="http://www.brighthub.com/internet/google/articles/24747.aspx">here</a>. The first time you send a text message it will show that you have 50 messages remaining, but when you receive a reply you accrue five messages. If for some reason you were to use all your messages you could text your own phone and reply to get five more messages. If the person you are texting does not have a texting plan on their phone they will be charged for the message, so please check with them before you send the first one.<br /><br />I do not have text messaging on my current cell phone plan, so in a pinch this has been a blessing!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.outofdeepwaters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2880835948_a4df3fd9d0.jpg?v=0" /></a>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02766002784442471147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618902694082865304.post-50329940344862711462011-05-09T18:29:00.000-04:002011-05-09T18:29:55.247-04:00A FAVORITE RESOURCEI have been homeschooling for five years and have often used resources from Currclick.com, including their many free weekly resources on every subject from flight to spring. We have taken online courses which were great and done countless lapbooks using their products. Check out this week's free resource on butterflies. It is very timely for us as we took advantage of Friday's free day at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, GA and visited the butterfly garden and attended the butterfly class. Enjoy!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.currclick.com/product_info.php?products_id=2574&src=social_media_link&it=1&sms_ss=blogger&at_xt=4dc86a47395cbf02%2C0">Butterflies Lapbook</a>: "Butterflies Lapbook"<br /><br /><a href="http://www.outofdeepwaters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2880835948_a4df3fd9d0.jpg?v=0" /></a>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02766002784442471147noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618902694082865304.post-42302250857603705192011-04-21T20:44:00.005-04:002011-04-21T21:02:29.234-04:00PARADISE<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQRlCeK_oXclUmuwF_1eBVgqKqcUuwr-G5BUxzZBRPs3J-qhup53b7Mp27WdRsEnX4mKvuVUfGrwvH7bjGpKx8wPiqpkKMzzDWL8cZPF2a7MSUxBZzWUs_KGLWxkYqRRRuCVt4av6Hww/s1600/paradise.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598203579457572226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQRlCeK_oXclUmuwF_1eBVgqKqcUuwr-G5BUxzZBRPs3J-qhup53b7Mp27WdRsEnX4mKvuVUfGrwvH7bjGpKx8wPiqpkKMzzDWL8cZPF2a7MSUxBZzWUs_KGLWxkYqRRRuCVt4av6Hww/s320/paradise.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/view_photog.php?photogid=2112"><span style="font-size:78%;">Image: Jomphong / FreeDigitalPhotos.net</span></a><br /><br />A little over a month ago after much prayer, the Lord opened a door for me and the kids to move to a small town a couple of hours away. As we sat at the table one day talking about moving, my oldest said, "We are going to paradise." "I like that," I said.<br /><br />The property has a rental cottage on it and there is a family of seven there this week, so we were all outside on the deck having dinner last night and the mom said, "This is paradise." "Yes! It is!" I replied. The fenced in yard is spacious and has beautiful gardens full of many varieties of roses, irises and much that has yet to bloom.<br /><br />Today I looked up paradise in the Strong's Concordance and it said:<br /><br /><ol><br /><li>a place of future happiness</li><br /><br /><li>a place of blessedness</li></ol><br /><p>and today I would say BOTH are accurate.<br /><br /><em>Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. John 16:13</em><br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4YHgTran9orkN4HDyzNJ-zcsfThCsLBEEXy3hgc1id9nYMDby5XUouN1deJdy9JdncvhHB9ShoGGo3mp7vXibuBmc7_CTVuC5B6ksQDzhGAz6YxtDl0bbvCWsxp9CboFfpO9DEMCwxk/s1600/paradise.jpg"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.outofdeepwaters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2880835948_a4df3fd9d0.jpg?v=0" /></a>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02766002784442471147noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618902694082865304.post-87528686913749145812011-04-18T22:46:00.005-04:002011-04-18T22:46:00.794-04:00MY BIRTHDAY PLAYLISTA couple of friends from church threw me a party on Monday and we had an awesome time and an even better time in worship, here is the playlist with some of my favorite lyrics listed:
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<br /><strong>Potter’s Wheel by Daniel Bashta</strong>
<br />Make me
<br />Shape me
<br />Into everything that You want me to be and more
<br />So place me on the potter’s wheel
<br />Spin me until
<br />There’s nothing left but You in my life
<br />Cause brokenness is what I want
<br />So do a work Yeah in my heart
<br />So when You look at me
<br />You see Your reflection
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<br /><strong>Heaven by Daniel Bashta</strong>
<br />Heaven fall down on me
<br />Bring Your peace bring Your joy
<br />Let it rain let it pour
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<br />Worth it All by Rita Springer</strong>
<br />I don't understand Your ways
<br />Oh but I will give You my song
<br />Give You all of my praise
<br />You hold on to all my pain
<br />With it You are pulling me closer
<br />And pulling me into Your ways
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<br /><strong>Take My Hand by Shawn McDonald</strong>
<br />Take my hand to the promise land
<br />And on You I want to stand
<br />‘Cause I cannot do it on my own
<br />You're what I need and I need to be
<br />Right by Your side ‘cause I cannot hide
<br />Lord, I know that I need You
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<br /><strong>Rain Down by Jesus Culture</strong>
<br />Feels like its time, to dream again
<br />I hear Your voice, and yes I'm ready
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<br />After worship we had a dance party including the Cupid Shuffle, ChaCha Slide and the Cupid Shuffle to Take My Hand...try it, you won't be disappointed!
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