MOM DOWN!!!

Tuesday morning while I was trying to find my school folder mom called me on the phone to tell me that she was going to the hospital. Mom has only been to the hospital a few times, most of them becuase of me. So for her to go on her own, for herself, was a big deal. (And for the record that folder was under my pillow). Dad was working so I went with Mom. After all, she'd follow you there at two in the morning if you needed her. Which was a good thing I guess, because after they gave her the morphine..... well lets just say it was good someone was there to fill out her paperwork. After she fell asleep I had coffee with a nurse and had time to read a book. Things like that make you really think about that person and their effect on you. Where would i be if not for my mom. (think about it for a moment, and we're back). It sounds real cliche, but you dont notice how much someone is engrained into your life until their 7am wakeup call isnt there. Maybe its time we spend more time taking care of her. The snow is almost over. I love snow. But I miss my sandals. Bindy however is happier like this. AS for that diet thing i've been messing with for a month now. I'm not going to brag and tell you the exact number. But I will tell you that its close to 20 pounds. Is that humble enough? I was told today that the numbers will slow down. And while I can understand that. I still cant shake this great feeling that not eating bowls of junk has left me. So even if i do balance out here, I can deal with it. Sometime tomorrow I'll be posting last weeks addition to Nehemiah. See you tomorrow!

Maps,maps, every where but not a treasure to seek!

Something I could blow up and put on the screen if we had a projector! I got it from My Nelson's Bible Program. One of many pictures I would love to share. If you have trouble seeing in, double click the image and it will get bigger. I worked that out myself.

Chapter 4!!!!!!

I. Surrounded
A. Sanballet
1. Governor of Samaria
2. Typical of Government today
-they want power over you
-they dont like to be questioned.
B. Tobiah/Amonites
1. Deuteronomy 23:3 Stay away from them
a. World
b. Atheists
c. False prophets.
C. Arabians
1. Lost Family
2. They were hostile.
D. Asdodites
1. Same ones fought by Joshua
2. Philistines
3. Like the battle we have against Made up science.
E. Their intent
They wanted very much to slow the work down. They wanted to scare the Israelites from doing the work God had for them. Vs 8
II. Watch and Pray
A. Those precious words Christ said to His disciples that night in the Garden.
B. "That ye enter not into temptation"
1. We constantly must watch out for the world
a. They have a collection of sins they want to bring you down with
-Killing babies
-Smoking
-Drinking
b. If these get into your "wall" they will hinder the work.
III. Sneak Attack vs 10
A. Discouragement(wondering where Satan was in our list of enemies?)
1. Comes from taking your eyes off the Lord
Would you drive blind?
2. From Overwork
3. From weakness of the flesh
a. Feed from the word
b. Drink from the fountain
c. Excercise your faith often.
It's like running a mile for the first time in a year. Spiritually we can get out of shape.
B. Warnings 11-12
1. The enemy is coming
2. They can overtake you any minute
C. These warnings were more harm then good.
1. These informers
a. could have been enemy sent
b. could have been real and honest
c. but their pessimism was spreading doubt.
2. They opened the doors and let Satan right in.
a. We do that to often today.
b. Why would you intentionally carry Satan in on your back?
IV. Again I say, Watch and Pray vs 13
A. Set a watch
1 It helps to have friends watching with you.
2. They keep you accountable.
B. Enforce the watch 14.
1. We boast about owning guns on the off chance someone comes in but in reality we should use that .357 on our television from time to time.
2. Protect your family from the world.
a. music
b. television
c. books/magazines
C.Call their bluff.
V. But don't forget to be working.
A. Much like Terrorists, they win if they can get you to stop working.
B. They want you to lose your temper and fight on their level
1.mudfight!!
C. Be working together
D.Don't ever stop
-Only remove your armor long enough to check it.

I have Not Forgotten!

I know that it has been two weeks since I last posted notes on the Nehemiah Series. Partially its because internet access and time have been scarce. But more interestingly its because we are still on chapter 4. I hope to see everyone there as we FINALLY finish this eventful chapter.

The stomach problems come and go, and my doctor still isnt returning my phone calls. When he finally does I'm going to tell him to transfer my files to another Doctor. And if my condition is serious sue him for negligence. And if I win enough, buy a Starbucks. After all I'm known by name in about four of them.

Speaking of my stomach one interesting thing I can tell you about it is that its smaller. I've been on a diet for about two weeks now and have already lost 10 pounds. Thats a back pack, with a small child in it. Or all four of our small dogs, plus the bone bindy keeps chewing on.

The list of things that add up to ten pounds can go on forever, I'm just glad that I'm finally on a roll. An unbuttered, wheat roll, but a roll none the less.
I'm also in the market for another back to use for sermon in the sack. It needs to be made of some kind of cloth and have either a clasp or a draw string. So if you see one out at the store, or you have one collecting dust, let me know!! It's about time the frog bag retires.


Thats it for now, God Bless