I pray that everyone has a very blessed Thanksgiving. Ours will be a very simple one, with just the basics...we aren't fancy smancy people all the other days and to me Thanksgiving is no different. We will be using paper plates with Turkeys on them, I am making a simple meal, Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green bean casserole and green salad, also some rolls..will post a picture of my preparations later on it will be very funny :)
I am so thankful that we live in a country that is FREE! I am thankful for my God and for my husband and children and for those friends that I have known for many years and for the friends I am just now getting to know.
I am also very Thankful for the fact that I know I am Forgiven~
Blessings to you all on this very thankful day!
Joann
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Nov. 20, 1999 ~ Nov. 20 2009 at OneTrueMedia.com
Today November 20, 2009 marks Mine and Roger's 10th year anniversary. I wanted to share with you all some of the pictures from our wedding. We were blessed with the fact that Roger's brother is a pastor and performed the ceremony for us. I love Roger with all my heart and believe God brought us together. Our song for our first dance was to the old Country song KEEPER OF THE STARS, we both loved that song. The song for the dance with my father was BUTTERFLY KISSES it was a magical day and I remember it always. We have been through some rough times and some really great times. Roger was there the night I got the call that my brother was hit by a drunk driver and passed away. He was there the morning when my Mom called and said something is wrong with Dad, he is always there to support me no matter how horrible the circumstances are. He is my Rock, my provider, and my LOVE!!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ROGER!!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ROGER!!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Unforgiveness.........Part one
I know kind of a strange title! For those of you who have been reading my blog for some time now will know exactly what I am talking about when I mention having had a problem with a person who was once my friend. I was friends with this person and 3 others for oh about 3 years. This person ended our friendship and I still don't know why. I have gone through all the feelings of trying to get over what she has done to me, and what the others have done. I think maybe they feel to shun me because she doesn't want to be friends is okay but it is not. Anyway I don't want to get too far off the topic of unforgiveness...It is very hard for me to make a long story short so I would totally understand if you quit reading right here....this will be long!!
The other day I was talking with Roger on the phone while he was driving home from work and we were talking about this person~ I will call her J~ he was telling me I just need to get over it and not let what she did bother me so much. I told him I was getting better at it, I used to get up in the morning and think about J all day long trying to figure out what I did wrong and why she wouldn't tell me. This has tormented me daily but lately I really thought I was getting better about it, only thinking of J a few times a week. Then it hit me!!!! When I was talking to Roger about this that day I started to say something and can't remember exactly what it was but the following part I do remember because I couldn't even speak I just stopped and cried. That part was me telling Roger that "I wish I could just get over it but I can't because I just....and this is where I stopped talking, Roger had thought the cell phone had cut out but in fact it was just me realizing what was wrong. What I was going to say if I could have finished was "...I just Hate her so much and will never forgive her for what she has done to me and to my life." Now I know you are probably wondering why this bothers me so much. So someone doesn't want to be friends anymore so I should get over it and get on with my life. That is so much easier said than done. I have prayed many times about this, said I forgave her, apologized for what I did wrong (even though there has never been any time she has said what I did) but that was all just words. I didn't forgive her, not truly, not in my heart. I was hurting and she was the cause of it. One thing that also really hurt me was that the other women~ I will call them A, B, S they were my friends too but as soon as J decided to end the friendship they did too, why??? They never once contacted me to see how I was doing, nor find out what I had done to have all this happen they just sided with J. I did get an e-mail from both B and S only asking to not be put in the middle, did they not understand that I was not the only one putting them in the middle, J was doing it too by not giving me and answer.
So now on to the unforgiveness, I have been reading a book lately by Beth Moore called Praying God's Word, there is a whole chapter on unforgiveness. The more I read the more I realized that this was exactly what I was doing! There are many quotes in the chapter, but this one I was just really drawn to states~
Withholding forgiveness until an offender understands or acknowledges the emotional pain they have inflicted is a subtle form of revenge. Why? Because it's hoping that the offender would hurt a little too, in order to understand. But this type of revenge robs you of your freedom and allows the offender to keep control of YOU.
That just says it all, and it is so right! I want J to hurt just as much as she has hurt me!!!!But I need to realize that J has never understood or acknowledged the emotional pain she has put me through and basically she doesn't care.
Many people have either commented about this subject in the past or sent me e-mails about me not letting her steal my JOY, and this is exactly what I have been letting her do.
Some of the things in the book talk about how we need to Pray about the person we need to forgive
"A very important part of breaking free is learning to pray about the person and also for her." "What do I mean by praying about them? I mean learning to tell on them to God. Yes, I'm talking about tattling."
"Does it sound like vented anger, whining, complaining, and tattling to you? It is. And we, too are invited to bring our complaints to God when we are overwhelmed.Psalm 64:1 David said, "hear me, O God, as I voice my complaint."
Okay that is enough rambling for today, I am just exhausted thinking about this all, so much good info in this book. I will share more but right now I am still at the place of Praying about her to my God whose peace passes all understanding :)
Blessings,Joann
The other day I was talking with Roger on the phone while he was driving home from work and we were talking about this person~ I will call her J~ he was telling me I just need to get over it and not let what she did bother me so much. I told him I was getting better at it, I used to get up in the morning and think about J all day long trying to figure out what I did wrong and why she wouldn't tell me. This has tormented me daily but lately I really thought I was getting better about it, only thinking of J a few times a week. Then it hit me!!!! When I was talking to Roger about this that day I started to say something and can't remember exactly what it was but the following part I do remember because I couldn't even speak I just stopped and cried. That part was me telling Roger that "I wish I could just get over it but I can't because I just....and this is where I stopped talking, Roger had thought the cell phone had cut out but in fact it was just me realizing what was wrong. What I was going to say if I could have finished was "...I just Hate her so much and will never forgive her for what she has done to me and to my life." Now I know you are probably wondering why this bothers me so much. So someone doesn't want to be friends anymore so I should get over it and get on with my life. That is so much easier said than done. I have prayed many times about this, said I forgave her, apologized for what I did wrong (even though there has never been any time she has said what I did) but that was all just words. I didn't forgive her, not truly, not in my heart. I was hurting and she was the cause of it. One thing that also really hurt me was that the other women~ I will call them A, B, S they were my friends too but as soon as J decided to end the friendship they did too, why??? They never once contacted me to see how I was doing, nor find out what I had done to have all this happen they just sided with J. I did get an e-mail from both B and S only asking to not be put in the middle, did they not understand that I was not the only one putting them in the middle, J was doing it too by not giving me and answer.
So now on to the unforgiveness, I have been reading a book lately by Beth Moore called Praying God's Word, there is a whole chapter on unforgiveness. The more I read the more I realized that this was exactly what I was doing! There are many quotes in the chapter, but this one I was just really drawn to states~
Withholding forgiveness until an offender understands or acknowledges the emotional pain they have inflicted is a subtle form of revenge. Why? Because it's hoping that the offender would hurt a little too, in order to understand. But this type of revenge robs you of your freedom and allows the offender to keep control of YOU.
That just says it all, and it is so right! I want J to hurt just as much as she has hurt me!!!!But I need to realize that J has never understood or acknowledged the emotional pain she has put me through and basically she doesn't care.
Many people have either commented about this subject in the past or sent me e-mails about me not letting her steal my JOY, and this is exactly what I have been letting her do.
Some of the things in the book talk about how we need to Pray about the person we need to forgive
"A very important part of breaking free is learning to pray about the person and also for her." "What do I mean by praying about them? I mean learning to tell on them to God. Yes, I'm talking about tattling."
"Does it sound like vented anger, whining, complaining, and tattling to you? It is. And we, too are invited to bring our complaints to God when we are overwhelmed.Psalm 64:1 David said, "hear me, O God, as I voice my complaint."
Okay that is enough rambling for today, I am just exhausted thinking about this all, so much good info in this book. I will share more but right now I am still at the place of Praying about her to my God whose peace passes all understanding :)
Blessings,Joann
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Stocking up the pantry and the start of Christmas decorating!
I read a couple of posts the other day about stocking up on canned goods over at MRS. M'S BLOG and I remembered seeing Green Giant canned goods on sale for 50cents a can at Walmart. On Monday I went over and bought 10 cans each of niblets corn and sweet peas. They didn't have any green beans in the Green Giant brand but they did have DelMonte for 64cents a can, I normally pay up to $1.25 a can for them so this was a good deal. I bought 10 Cans of the green beans as well. We are now set for quite some time as it is just me and Roger so things like this last us quite a while.
Here they are all unpacked and sitting on the counter~
And here they are all organzied in the pantry~
This past weekend I had Roger get all of our Christmas decorations out of the shed and I brought them into the house, I know it seems kind of early to be decorating for Christmas BUT MY Mattie will be coming home and just seeing the Christmas decorations up makes me think of him coming home (31 days to go till he gets here!. I figure next year he may be deployed for Chirstmas so this year is going to be the best Christmas ever, I will have all my family home and that is such a blessing.!
This is the start of the decorating, everyday I plan on doing a little~
I know it isn't much but it is a start :)
I have also been reading a book by Beth Moore and have read some very interesting things about UNFORGIVENESS, I plan on posting a few thoughts on this in the near future. It is really an eye opener!! I needed to read this and take some action about some unforgiveness that I have toward some people, the Lord is helping me along with this and I will tell you all about my journey...
Blessings,Joann
Here they are all unpacked and sitting on the counter~
And here they are all organzied in the pantry~
This past weekend I had Roger get all of our Christmas decorations out of the shed and I brought them into the house, I know it seems kind of early to be decorating for Christmas BUT MY Mattie will be coming home and just seeing the Christmas decorations up makes me think of him coming home (31 days to go till he gets here!. I figure next year he may be deployed for Chirstmas so this year is going to be the best Christmas ever, I will have all my family home and that is such a blessing.!
This is the start of the decorating, everyday I plan on doing a little~
I know it isn't much but it is a start :)
I have also been reading a book by Beth Moore and have read some very interesting things about UNFORGIVENESS, I plan on posting a few thoughts on this in the near future. It is really an eye opener!! I needed to read this and take some action about some unforgiveness that I have toward some people, the Lord is helping me along with this and I will tell you all about my journey...
Blessings,Joann
Thank You Veronica
Yesterday in the mail I recieved this very beautiful bed pocket from VERONICA
I had entered into a giveaway she was having and I was lucky enough to win. I thank you very much Veronica, and will treasure it always, the colors are so pretty and you do such beautiful work.
Blessings, Joann
I had entered into a giveaway she was having and I was lucky enough to win. I thank you very much Veronica, and will treasure it always, the colors are so pretty and you do such beautiful work.
Blessings, Joann
Sunday, November 15, 2009
I have the MOST Wonderful HUSBAND!!!!
This coming Friday Roger and I will be celebrating our 10th Anniversary :). Yesterday Roger went out shopping for my gift and he went ahead and gave it to me last night for a few reasons.
First let me show you what my Wonderful husband bought me~
I have always wanted an Emerald and Diamond ring because for me it is very significant. These two stones are the Birthstones for my children. Jennifer's birthday is in May so that would be the Emerald. Matthew's birthday is in April and that would be the Diamond.
The reason he gave it to me early is that it needs to be sized and he knows that we have an appointment on Friday evening to get out 10th Anniversary picture taken and he wanted me to have it for the picture.
Right now it only fits on my wedding ring finger as you can see in the following picture~
I want to wear it on my right hand probably on my middle finger as I already have a very pretty Diamond ring that Roger gave me for our 5th Anniversary on my Right hand ring finger. So Bright and Early Monday morning I am taking it in the get it sized and I should have it back by Wednesday or Thursday. But if something should come up and I don't get it back in time for the picture that will be okay too.
I am so happy with the gift he got me not only because it is beautiful but because he actually listened to me talking about it for the past few years about wanting one.
I love him so much and am so happy to be his Wife and helpmeet.
Blessings,Joann
First let me show you what my Wonderful husband bought me~
I have always wanted an Emerald and Diamond ring because for me it is very significant. These two stones are the Birthstones for my children. Jennifer's birthday is in May so that would be the Emerald. Matthew's birthday is in April and that would be the Diamond.
The reason he gave it to me early is that it needs to be sized and he knows that we have an appointment on Friday evening to get out 10th Anniversary picture taken and he wanted me to have it for the picture.
Right now it only fits on my wedding ring finger as you can see in the following picture~
I want to wear it on my right hand probably on my middle finger as I already have a very pretty Diamond ring that Roger gave me for our 5th Anniversary on my Right hand ring finger. So Bright and Early Monday morning I am taking it in the get it sized and I should have it back by Wednesday or Thursday. But if something should come up and I don't get it back in time for the picture that will be okay too.
I am so happy with the gift he got me not only because it is beautiful but because he actually listened to me talking about it for the past few years about wanting one.
I love him so much and am so happy to be his Wife and helpmeet.
Blessings,Joann
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