Natalie Grace
Eliana Joy 
I miss them so much...
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Yankee Kids
This is our son Nick and daughter Mary who live in Buffalo, New York
Christian who is 4 years old
Alyssa Jade 7 1/2 months
How sweet!!! I just want to squeeze them both.
Monday, March 05, 2007
Inspiration
It all happened in a moment, a most remarkable moment.
As moments go, that one appeared no different than any other. If you could somehow pick it up off the timeline and examine it, it would look exactly, like the ones that have passed while you have read these words. It came and it went. It was preceded and succeeded by others just like it. It was one of the countless moments that have marked time since eternity became measurable.
But in reality, that particular moment was like none other. For through that segment of time a spectacular thing occurred. God became a man. While the creatures of earth walked unaware, Divinity arrived. Heaven opened herself and placed her most precious one in a human womb.
The omnipotent, in one instant, made himself breakable. He who had been spirit became pierceable. He who was larger than the universe became an embryo. And he who sustains the world with a word chose to be dependent upon the nourishment of a young girl.
God as a fetus. Holiness sleeping in a womb. The creator of life being created.
God was given eyebrows, elbows, two kidneys, and a spleen. He stretched against the walls and floated in the amniotic fluids of his mother.
God had come near.
He came, not as a flash of light or as an unapproachable conqueror, but as one whose first cries were heard by a peasant girl and a sleepy carpenter. The hands that first held him were unmanicured, calloused, and dirty.
No silk. No ivory. No hype. No party. No hoopla.
Were it not for the shepherds, there would have been no reception. And were it not for a group of star-gazers, there would have been no gifts.
Angles watched a Mary changed God's diaper. The universe watch with wonder as The Almighty learned to walk. Children played in the street with him. And had the synagogue leader in Nazareth known who was listening to his sermons.....
For thirty-three years he would feel everything you and I have ever felt. He felt weak. He grew weary. He was afraid of failure. He was susceptible to wooing women. He got colds, burped, and had body odor. His feelings got hurt. His feet got tired. And his head ached.
To think of Jesus in such a light is---well, it seems almost irreverent, doesn't it? It's not something we like to do; it's uncomfortable. It is much easier to keep the humanity out of the incarnation. Clean the manure from around the manger. Wipe the sweat out of his eyes. Pretend he never snored or blew his nose or hit his thumb with a hammer.
He's easier to stomach that way. There is something about keeping him divine that keeps him distant, packaged, predictable.
But don't do it. For heaven's sake, don't. Let him be as human as he intended to be. Let him into the mire and muck of our world. For only if we let him in can he pull us out.
(from God Came Near
by Max Lucado)
As moments go, that one appeared no different than any other. If you could somehow pick it up off the timeline and examine it, it would look exactly, like the ones that have passed while you have read these words. It came and it went. It was preceded and succeeded by others just like it. It was one of the countless moments that have marked time since eternity became measurable.
But in reality, that particular moment was like none other. For through that segment of time a spectacular thing occurred. God became a man. While the creatures of earth walked unaware, Divinity arrived. Heaven opened herself and placed her most precious one in a human womb.
The omnipotent, in one instant, made himself breakable. He who had been spirit became pierceable. He who was larger than the universe became an embryo. And he who sustains the world with a word chose to be dependent upon the nourishment of a young girl.
God as a fetus. Holiness sleeping in a womb. The creator of life being created.
God was given eyebrows, elbows, two kidneys, and a spleen. He stretched against the walls and floated in the amniotic fluids of his mother.
God had come near.
He came, not as a flash of light or as an unapproachable conqueror, but as one whose first cries were heard by a peasant girl and a sleepy carpenter. The hands that first held him were unmanicured, calloused, and dirty.
No silk. No ivory. No hype. No party. No hoopla.
Were it not for the shepherds, there would have been no reception. And were it not for a group of star-gazers, there would have been no gifts.
Angles watched a Mary changed God's diaper. The universe watch with wonder as The Almighty learned to walk. Children played in the street with him. And had the synagogue leader in Nazareth known who was listening to his sermons.....
For thirty-three years he would feel everything you and I have ever felt. He felt weak. He grew weary. He was afraid of failure. He was susceptible to wooing women. He got colds, burped, and had body odor. His feelings got hurt. His feet got tired. And his head ached.
To think of Jesus in such a light is---well, it seems almost irreverent, doesn't it? It's not something we like to do; it's uncomfortable. It is much easier to keep the humanity out of the incarnation. Clean the manure from around the manger. Wipe the sweat out of his eyes. Pretend he never snored or blew his nose or hit his thumb with a hammer.
He's easier to stomach that way. There is something about keeping him divine that keeps him distant, packaged, predictable.
But don't do it. For heaven's sake, don't. Let him be as human as he intended to be. Let him into the mire and muck of our world. For only if we let him in can he pull us out.
(from God Came Near
by Max Lucado)
Friday, January 19, 2007
Wait Patiently For It
Discerning The Voice Of God
Quote:
IF YOU WANT TO HEAR GOD'S voice clearly and you are uncertain, then remain in His presence until He changes this uncertainty. Often much can happen during this waiting for the Lord. Sometimes He changes pride into humility; doubt into faith and peace; sometimes lust into purity. the Lord can and will do it.~~Corrie Ten Boom
Wait for the LORD; Be strong, and let your heart take courage;
Yes, wait for the LORD
Psalm 27:14
The process of waiting for a message from God
is just as important a the message itself.
Quote:
IF YOU WANT TO HEAR GOD'S voice clearly and you are uncertain, then remain in His presence until He changes this uncertainty. Often much can happen during this waiting for the Lord. Sometimes He changes pride into humility; doubt into faith and peace; sometimes lust into purity. the Lord can and will do it.~~Corrie Ten Boom
Wait for the LORD; Be strong, and let your heart take courage;
Yes, wait for the LORD
Psalm 27:14
The process of waiting for a message from God
is just as important a the message itself.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Expect To Hear It
Started a new bible study today by Priscilla Shirer, Discerning The Voice Of God ~ How to Recognize When God Speaks
Wanted to share a few things from today's study.
Quote:
"GOD WILL SPEAK TO THE HEARTS of those who prepare themselves
to hear; and conversely, those who do so prepare themselves
will hear nothing even though the Word of God is falling upon their outer ears every Sunday." ~~ A.W. Tozer
"If we come to Him doubting His ability to speak, we will have a difficult time listening. So we must come expectantly." ~~Charles Stanley
We need to approach the Father with an expectancy that He will speak.
Do we (I) come expectantly?
Lord, open my eyes, ears, heart and my soul to your voice...
In the morning, O Lord, You will hear my voice;
In the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch.
Psalm 5:3
Wanted to share a few things from today's study.
Quote:
"GOD WILL SPEAK TO THE HEARTS of those who prepare themselves
to hear; and conversely, those who do so prepare themselves
will hear nothing even though the Word of God is falling upon their outer ears every Sunday." ~~ A.W. Tozer
"If we come to Him doubting His ability to speak, we will have a difficult time listening. So we must come expectantly." ~~Charles Stanley
We need to approach the Father with an expectancy that He will speak.
Do we (I) come expectantly?
Lord, open my eyes, ears, heart and my soul to your voice...
In the morning, O Lord, You will hear my voice;
In the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch.
Psalm 5:3
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Staying Young At Heart
This past week Mike and I had the joy of having our granddaughter come and spend the week with us. I can't tell you how much fun we had so here are a few pics that say it better than I.
What a ham! Natalie Grace Duhon
Sharing with her new friend Hannah.
Helping Pop clean out ditch
before the coming rain.
Storytime for our princess.
Oh, Gram can I go down on your back!!
Pop was much smarter than Gram.
I love a girl who can dress like a princess and then
the next minute put on a ball cap and
pretend to be driving a race car.
A granddaughter after my own heart.
Caught by Uncle Christopher
I hope you all enjoyed and got the picture.
Monday, January 01, 2007
Sunday, December 24, 2006
The Promise
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the goverment will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6
Friday, December 22, 2006
"City of Lights"
Natchitoches, LA
My Family and I had a very nice time. We walked around the town in 27 degree weather that evening but it was worth it. Need to put this on your list of things to do next year list.
My Family and I had a very nice time. We walked around the town in 27 degree weather that evening but it was worth it. Need to put this on your list of things to do next year list.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Don't let the " Grinch" steal your Christmas
Most of you know that my husband works for
Stuller Settings as the Security Manager,
once a month he puts together a news letter for the company.
I wanted to share a little of it with you.
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Home Security for the Christmas Holidays
By Mike Prem/Security Manager
The Christmas Holidays. What a great time for families and friends to get together, share good times and practice the tradition of gift giving.
Unfortunately the criminal element of society sees this as a great time and opportunity to burglarize your home and steal your Christmas. Unlike the Grinch they don’t have a change of heart and bring it all back. Here are a few tips to help prevent an incident occurring in the first place.
Placement – don’t display your Christmas tree and presents at the front window. This makes it easy for a burglar to see what you have and smash and grab presents
Occupancy – if your house is empty don’t leave signs of your absence. Burglars look for piled up newspapers, flyers left on door knobs and outdoor lights left on 24 hours a day. Check with a neighbor to pick up your newspapers, mail and doorknob flyers. Put your outdoor light on a timer.
Keys – everybody knows about hidden keys. Burglars check under rocks, under door mats, flower pots and around ledges. Don’t leave them there.
Locks – burglars do prefer unlocked doors and windows. Sliding glass doors are also a big problem. Keep them locked and secure that sliding door. Locksmiths have devices for sliding glass doors. Do not leave a door unlocked to run power to Christmas decorations. Have a electrician install a outdoor outlet for you.
Mailbox- do not put your name on the mailbox. A burglar can get your phone number from the operator with your name and address and can call your home to see if it’s unoccupied.
Phones – leave your answering machine message simple. “We can’t come to the phone right now” Do not leave descriptive messages telling any caller that you aren’t home.
Just a few things that might deter someone from burglarizing your home.
Stuller Settings as the Security Manager,
once a month he puts together a news letter for the company.
I wanted to share a little of it with you.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Home Security for the Christmas Holidays
By Mike Prem/Security Manager
The Christmas Holidays. What a great time for families and friends to get together, share good times and practice the tradition of gift giving.
Unfortunately the criminal element of society sees this as a great time and opportunity to burglarize your home and steal your Christmas. Unlike the Grinch they don’t have a change of heart and bring it all back. Here are a few tips to help prevent an incident occurring in the first place.
Placement – don’t display your Christmas tree and presents at the front window. This makes it easy for a burglar to see what you have and smash and grab presents
Occupancy – if your house is empty don’t leave signs of your absence. Burglars look for piled up newspapers, flyers left on door knobs and outdoor lights left on 24 hours a day. Check with a neighbor to pick up your newspapers, mail and doorknob flyers. Put your outdoor light on a timer.
Keys – everybody knows about hidden keys. Burglars check under rocks, under door mats, flower pots and around ledges. Don’t leave them there.
Locks – burglars do prefer unlocked doors and windows. Sliding glass doors are also a big problem. Keep them locked and secure that sliding door. Locksmiths have devices for sliding glass doors. Do not leave a door unlocked to run power to Christmas decorations. Have a electrician install a outdoor outlet for you.
Mailbox- do not put your name on the mailbox. A burglar can get your phone number from the operator with your name and address and can call your home to see if it’s unoccupied.
Phones – leave your answering machine message simple. “We can’t come to the phone right now” Do not leave descriptive messages telling any caller that you aren’t home.
Just a few things that might deter someone from burglarizing your home.
Thursday, December 07, 2006
"Granny"
Today would have been my grandmothers 88th birthday. She went home to be with the Lord three years ago. For as much as I miss her, I rejoice that she is in the arms of the Lord she served.
My favorite memories of her......
The smile on her face when we came running through the door to see her
Spending time with her in the summers
The way she sang silly songs to us kids
Sitting on the arm of her chair while she peeled fruit to share with us grandkids
The way she made funny noises when she would move around ( nickname "Grannygrunt" )
The smile she had the first time she held my son
The look on her face when I showed her photos on my laptop, that were taken that day!
But most of all for the love she always gave
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The cardinal was her favorite and everytime I see one it reminds me of her.
Loved and greatly missed
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Hannah "Bell"
Hannah "Bell" is what Uncle Mike calls her.
She is great fun to have around.
She loves saltine crackers.
She is great fun to have around.
She loves saltine crackers.
Saving that one for later.
Helping Aunt JuJu get ready
for Christmas !
Hannah and Max get along great!!
Monday, November 06, 2006
Saturday, November 04, 2006
Ipod Troubleshooting
Okay...so like I don't have enough problems getting this blog thing down, now I'm having problems getting my music to upload to my ipod. I do have music on it already but went to add somemore and can't seem to get it to work. I've done everything I know to do, looking for anyone who can help me fix this problem.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Halloween Night
I so had a great time Tuesday night taking photo's of our trick or treater's. The neighborhood kids were surprised that I wanted to take pictures of them. Hope you enjoy!! ( As you can see I'm still working on getting the hang of this.)
Thursday, October 26, 2006
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