Sweet Man..........

Just waitin for the party to begin!!

HOLD FAST.........!!!!!

Heb 3:6  But Christ........, whose house are we, if we HOLD FAST the confidence and

the rejoicing of the hope FIRM unto the end.

v. 13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day;  lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
v. 14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we HOLD the beginning of our confidence STEDFAST unto the end.
Heb 10:22  Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith........
v. 23 Let us HOLD FAST the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

v. 35   CAST NOT AWAY therefore your CONFIDENCE , which hath great recompense of reward.

2 Tim 1:13,14  HOLD FAST the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love.........
CONTINUE thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of knowing of whom thou hast learned them♥

My comment..........just as the pic portrays the EFFORT to hold fast.......I am experiencing the need for great EFFORT to hold fast to what I have learned .......the TRUTH of God's Word.♥

Happy Birthday Dakota♥

Aug 18th we are celebrating the a very special "big" boy.  We enjoyed the evening together with the family a few days earlier. 

 Good fellowship and happy times together!!

 Of course we didn't leave out the FOOD!

 Dakota's first "Goal Chart".   He will make us proud.   Then we had a school supply "treasure hunt".  Fun Stuff!!

 Big Daddy Boy lights the 5 candles.

 You can do it boy.........blow hard!!

Thank you Dakota for the pretty bouquet of flowers you brought to me and made my heart glad!!   We love you and wish you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY.♥

Welcome Back Mysti

And thank you Brittany for sending me pics of your fun times together. I love this pic of my baby girl and baby boy.........I know .......it's a mid-life kind of moment. They are my precious adult children!! So glad you got to go Raine! I will post more pics later.

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This looks like a fun place to explore...........♥ Let's go girls!!!

Smile Awhile.........♥

Poor Ole Dad..........he thought he had it made in the shade..........three little girls!!!!!

Then those girls grew up and brought home 3 BIG ornry guys........then along came grandsons!!!

We love you Pa!♥

IT'S HOT!!

Let's Go Swimming

Dad took Rem and Bishop to Sand Springs Lake to cool off. They loved it?

Tulsa Skyline

I got a good shot the other day of Tulsa Skyline from the Gilcrease Expressway.  Good ole T-Town.........the place I call home♥

The Place I Call Work.........♥

Many call it their "FAVORITE" store..............

 Some call it a "glorified flea market"............

 Several have to have their "weekly fix"..........

I get to call it "work"...............♥

DOG DAYS OF SUMMER♥

The End♥

Meditations...........Ps 119:15♥

ALL WE NEED IS A WORD!  Jn1:1

Thank you Lord for "the word" you sent to me through your messenger, our pastor, during midweek service.

In the beginning was the "Word" .......and the Word was God.

2 Chron. 20:1-30    What a story!   Read it for yourself♥

v.2   multitude of enemies on every side

Our enemy presents himself in many areas of our lives(on every side)
              financial pressures and difficulties
              physical disease and ailments
              fractured relationships
              disappointments, unfulfilled dreams and hopes

v.3    Jehoshaphat feared
                 set himself to seek the Lord
                 proclaimed a fast

         The enemy's choice weapon........FEAR!!   Fear hath torment.  1 Jn 4:18

                 ..........the thing which I have greatly feared has come upon me....Job 3:25

              Jehoshaphat's reaction to fear:  1.  set himself to seek the Lord  Ps 107:13   Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
                                     ♥ our crying out to our Father brings results♥
                                  
                                                              2.Proclaimed a fast      Prayer +  Fasting = powerful results

           Is. 58:6   Is not this the fast that I have chosen?   ♥to loose bands of wickedness
                                                                                     ♥undo heavy burdens
                                                                                     ♥let oppressed go free
                                                                                     ♥break every yoke             HALLELUJAH

v.15   THE WORD
                        ........thus saith the Lord unto you,
          Be not afraid, nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude: for the battle is not yours but God's. 
v.17  MORE WORD:
                 ........set yourselves
                 .........stand ye still
                  ........see the salvation of the Lord with you
                 .........fear not, nor be dismayed;
                 .........go out against them

           What is your "WORD" ??   Your loved one is saved!   You are healed!   Your need is supplied according to his riches in glory!!

v.18   Jehoshaphat's reaction to The Word:   humble worship
               And Jehoshaphat bowed his face to the ground.........worshipping the Lord

v. 20   the Word of God's messenger, Jehoshaphat:
                  ♥Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established;
                  ♥believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper
                  ♥praise the beauty of holiness
                  ♥praise the Lord

v.22      PRAISE          ♥results in VICTORY
                                    ♥confuses the devil
                                    ♥assures God's presence   Ps. 22:3   (He inhabits the praise of his people)

               And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir which were come against Judah: and THEY WERE SMITTEN!!!

v. 24 .........and none escaped    (complete victory)

v. 25-30  THE REST OF THE STORY ♥    Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think according to the power that worketh in us. Eph. 3:20            (Yes, Yes, Yes)



         

Introducing.........Captured Moments Photography♥

Thought you just might be interested in Brittany's all new, very first website for her photography business.  I am happy and proud for her.  You go girl!!  Have fun!!   XOXOX
http://www.capturedbyyou.yolasite.com/

More........Fun Places and Happy Faces♥

Captions can be fun.......!!

Mysti and her best buds...Lindsey and Beth.

Josh is taking this fireworks funnel cake pretty serious.

Always something adventurous to do in the mountains!!  Brother and Sister ready to go.

Apples to Apples.......looks like Brooke might be winning!

Looking sorta "sophisticated on Old Fashion Sunday. 

Awww......I love this pic of my boyfriend just chillin at the bookstore.

Manitou Springs Colo.  Fun furniture for the sisters.

He ain't heavy.......he's my brother.  Go Brooke!!

Something is Sooooo Hilarious!!    Maybe we just label this one  "laughing lovers".   XO

Just hanging out with my firstborn under the oaks.

Remembering Fun Places, Happy Faces!!

I love to see my big kids still like to play!!♥

The newly-weds are blessed with a beautiful cozy apartment to share happy memories in.

This guy is all about grillin and puts out some terrific tasting food!!  .........even if I am his mom ;)

Who says you can't have fun in the kitchen............??

Enjoying the day in Idaho Springs.

This is what you call a "mountain top experience".........!!  Celebrating at the top of Mt. Evans.

Check out the snow the last day of May.

Photo ops were plentiful on this mountain trip.

We are talkin serious ice cream here and Britts double dip looked more like a quadruple dip!!  She's not complaining!!

Catching a few rays. Time to call it a day in the mountains. THE END♥