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They kept themselves pure

"1 Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father's name written on their foreheads. 2 And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of rushing waters and like a loud peal of thunder. The sound I heard was like that of harpists playing their harps. 3 And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth. 4 These are those who did not defile themselves with women, for they kept themselves pure. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were purchased from among men and offered as firstfruits to God and the Lamb. 5 No lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless. " Rev 14:1-4

In my devotion this morning this verse was highlighted for me. I believe these 144,000 are being formed in the Heart of God at this very moment, A Holy Generation, set upart for His endtime purposes, Blameless Firstfruits. Blessings, deb

Good Daddy

Rich stayed home with the kids this weekend so mommy could go to Dallas Market and buy for Christmas. I found some very encouraging Christian products and and gifts. I also spent Friday Morning Praying the Market, blessing the buissinesses and asking for wisdom and guidance for making good decisions. "No unholy Alliances" is my guiding phrase for this season.

Guarding the Legacy

Rich and I have been praying and seeking God for a name and guidance for "The Foundation" we have had in our hearts and minds since before we were married. I sense now is the time to establish this work, at least in the spirit. I hope to launch the web sight in the next week and the book should follow by late Aug or Sept, with signing events ect. Here is one of our guiding scriptures. Please be in prayer with us about God's direction and agreement as a couple on the use of our finances to God's Glory.
II Timothy 1:14
" Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you--guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us."

promised pic

I'm back online at home, here is one of the promised pics from the Scarborough Faire. Maddy's favorite was this Celtic Harpist. More later

God's Work and our family

Well, my home computer is still off line. But things are moving along. I got my final layout copy in the mail for final pre printer approval, YEA! Rich and our middle son, Nathan went on a weekend mission to a remote area of Mexico, Guachochi (or something like that) It was great bonding trip and good father/son time to read the next Narnia book, Prince Caspian. I beleive it is in line to be the next movie in the series. Maddy and I attended a reception for a friend who says my prayers brought her husband to her. What an honor to be a part of God's good work. THe web sight is taking form, pics are being added with dialogue as we speak. Hope to get that address out ASAP. Blessings to all, deb

Family Portraits

We had a professional Photographer come to a local B&B and take our photos for the upcoming websight. I cant wait til you see the results. Two hours, two hundred shots and we ended up with maybe 20 usable photos. What a process! Good thing we had fun, as you will be able to see from the shots I pick to post. For me, it is all about the stage of life we are in and who we are at the time. I love silly shots and funny stories!! I would have never been able to stand still for those old photos where everyone had a serious look. I understand Mona Lisa's smile. She probably was laughing at a private joke or something.

Pentecost

Pentecost is a Jewish celebration dating back to the Mosaic law. The Passover Feaste was prophetically fulfilled with the sacrifice of Jesus. The ressurection of Jesus was the fulfulment of the Festival of Firstfruits, being the firstsfruits from the grave. Fifty days are counted out(hence pente) and the Feaste of Pentecost fulfilled in the second chapter of Acts in the coming of the promised Holy Spirit. This infilling was the sign that God also blessed the grafted-in Gentile believer(as Peter explains in Acts 11) "Well then, God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life." What does Pentecost mean for us as a church today? Have you had you own Pentecost? What are your signs of the Indwell of the Spirit of God promised unto all who believe? I believe God still has more for us to learn from the Feasts of the Old Testament. As we pass through the Passover consider praying over some of these mentioned chapters and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal your gifts to use for His service.

Just call me "Mean Mommy"

I decided this morning, that in order to work my lovely offspring out of the misconception that I owe it to them for life to be fun or fair, I would change my preferred title to "Mean Mommy"So that instead of saying "Yes, mame" after I give them needed instructions or discipline, they were to respond "Yes Mean Mommy" So that they knew I didn't care if they thought that the chosen task was too hard, too mean or not fair. They know I love them but self discipline is a chore not easily accomplished while be known as "Fun Mom" So, move over "Fun Mom", "Mean Mommy" has moved in for the summer, at leaste until "Spoiled Whiney Children" go back to school or are replaced by "Obedient Respectful Apple of my eye" children. Hope your summer is going at leaste as productive as mine, if not more peaceful.