Sunday Song

Great Is Thy Faithfulness: {Words By:}Thom­as O. Chis­holm, 1923. Ac­cord­ing to Chis­holm, there were no spe­cial cir­cum­stanc­es which caused its writ­ing—just his ex­per­i­ence and Bi­ble truth. The hymn first ap­peared in Songs of Sal­va­tion and Serv­ice, 1923, com­piled by Wil­liam M. Run­yan. It is the un­of­fi­cial “school hymn” of Moo­dy Bi­ble In­sti­tute in Chi­ca­go, with which Run­yan was as­so­ci­at­ed for a num­ber of years.
**From:http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/i/gisthyf.htm**

Great is Thy faithfulness,
O God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassion's, they fail not;
As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.

Refrain

Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.

Refrain

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

Refrain

I chose this song for many reasons, but above all...

When people let us down, our health let's us down, or just our circumstances are not where we'd want them to be...God is ALWAYS Faithful. He NEVER fails us.

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend.

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If I had a Million Dollars...

So, today I was thinking...while the wonderful purple creature called Barney has kept my child entertained this morning...

What would I buy if I had enough money to spend without considering worrying about bills? I think this comes from my husband and I "knowing" we are going to win the lottery...we just have to play it, right?

So, my first stop would be the Coach store. I love everything Coach. It's an obsession probably. My son has 2 Coach diaper bags, I have an outrageous amount of purses and a few pairs of their shoes, and perfume...however most of it came from the outlet!! I have never paid full price for any of it...NEVER

...BUT if i had an unlimited amount of money and no worries...this is what I'd buy, and they aren't at the outlet! :(...AND I'd buy it all...not just one!

Isn't this bag beautiful? I love the color, it's fabulous!!

So...then I really started to get into this...what else would I buy?

The Hubby would get one of these...of course he already has an awesome Harley-Davidson...but he'd get one more of his choice. Since I'm not sure which one he wants now {it changes with the weather!} I decided to put up a pick of my hottie hubby at Bike Week last Spring.

And every pair of these made......along with the little man a matching set in each color they make in his size...

This for Jack, it's all pirate of course!

There are so many other things that are in my mind of "what I'd want"...but that's another day, and I don't have time to sit and find all the pictures.

I do however have a question...if you had all the money you needed, not an awful amount, just more than you need to pay bills and eat and didn't have to worry about what you bought...

what is one thing you'd buy?

What is your "wish list" item...what is that ONE thing you'd splurge on?

Weekend Gone Already?

Where is the time going now? I swear, as I creep closer to 30 I seem to find myself in a daze about time and how in the world it goes by so fast now. I remember when I was younger, how days would last for what seemed like weeks (especially Christmas Eve!) and now, if you blink, you'll miss it.
The family and I got up and at 'em yesterday morning and went and visited a church! It was a good one too and we were so happy we went! The Preacher had potato's sitting around the pew's when everyone got there, it was weird...but his entire sermon was on being a "Pew Potato"...kind of like a couch potato...it was a great message and he was really funny too, which hits a few good marks with the hubby! We all enjoyed it and will be going back next Sunday. We love going to church with my family at their churches, or to the church that I belong too...but as long as the hubby and I've been married, we have never joined a church together. With Jack getting older, being involved in church is something that is very important to me for his life. I was in church all my life, maybe not every time the doors opened, but we were usually there every Sunday morning and maybe Sunday night. I want Jack to just "know" that is what we do...we go to church to get our "cups filled". My husband and I also decided that we wanted to find a church closer to our house, so driving 30 minutes to church wouldn't stop us from going! Plus, I want to get involved in a MOPS group and go ahead and put Jack in a Mother's Day Out program a few times a week and this new church offers both!!

After church, we went to lunch and then had to run to Target, so we didn't get home until 2.30 and the little man was wore out, so was I...so we napped. Then when we got up, it was time for me to start on my education philosophy paper that is due this coming Saturday. Oh boy did I! I was up until 2.30am trying to get it finished and I finished with a 9 page rough draft. It needs some revising and editing...but at least the "meat" of it is finished...the potato's come next!

However, all this hard work left me out of blogger world and I didn't get to post my Sunday Song...so it's here today. The Monday Song... :)

Enjoy it and have a great day!

A few months ago, I had the privilege to go with my Sister and a few friends from her church to a Women of Faith conference in Atlanta. My favorite part was the music of course and to my surprise...Nicole C. Mullen was there. If you are not familiar with her, google her and go to her page. She is amazing and can move mountains with her voice! She lives in Nashville with her family and could possibly be one of the best performers ever! Not to mention her "to die for" arms and body. She is one built woman! (I am going to try and figure out how to put songs on here before long...so you can hear them...not have to read them!)

"When I Call on Jesus" by Nicole C. Mullen

I'm so very ordinary

Nothing special on my own

I have never walked on water

I have never calmed a storm

Sometimes I'm hiding away from the madness around me

Like a child who's afraid of the dark

But when I Call On JesusAll things are possible

I can mount on wings like eagles and soar

When I call on Jesus

Mountains are gonna fall

'Cause He'll move heaven and earth to come rescue me when I call

La la la la, la la la la

Weary brother

Broken daughter

Widowed, widowed lover

You're not alone

If you can't find the strength to carry on

But when you call on Jesus

All things are possible

You can mount on wings like eagles and soar

When you call on Jesus

Mountains are gonna fall

'Cause He'll move heaven and earth to come rescue you when you call

Call Him in the mornin'

In the afternoon time

Late in the evenin'

He'll be there

When your heart is broken

And you feel discouraged

You can just remember that He said He'll be there

When I call on Jesus

All things are possible

I can mount on wings like eagles and soar

When I call on Jesus

Mountains are gonna fall

'Cause He'll move heaven and earth to come rescue me when I call

Does this answer your question?

How is Jack doing with trying to take away the 'pappy'? Let's see if this picture answers your questions...

My son is very independent, obviously...however, this morning when I was trying to gather these 2 pappy's up during play time...I turn around and this is what he had done! I only had my camera phone, hence the bad quality of a picture...but I couldn't believe it. It's like he KNOWS what I'm trying to do to him! He's a smart one I tell ya!

Spring Fever

I have it.

I am dying to have a break from school...oh and how a vacation would be fantastic.

I am taking a picture like this the next time my feet hit the sand with my 2 boys!

However, before we are on Spring Break I have SO much homework to do a 10 page paper on my Education Philosophy by using questions they provide...I'm scared, I haven't even started.
I have two classes tonight, one I'm turning in a mid-term on Dyslexia and the other I'm telling a story by campfire that is suitable for kids. Don't get me wrong, I love my classes and classmates, but it seems like sometimes all we do is busy work that will serve NO purpose. Teachers can not even diagnose Dyslexia, it's a medical term...so why do I need to know all four paradigms that make it up? I just don't get it. But I know them...and words like vestibulocerebellar dyslexia. {Makes me sound smart, huh?}

Anyway, I hope everyone is having a fantastic week so far...

OH and go by and visit my friend Mandi at Mandi Shandi's, she is having a give-away for her 100th post!

Starting Sunday Song...

The family and I had planned on visiting a church out near our house today, however we woke up with a few inches of snow on the ground and a son that still has a snotty nose. So we decided we'd go next weekend once the little guy was better and hopefully it will warm up a bit. I just didn't want to put him in the nursery with the really bad "faucet of a nose" because I didn't want to be "that Mommy" that exposes all the other kids to any germs. Believe me, I do the same thing...which I guess is me admitting that I'm judgemental...but when it comes to my little man and sick germs, they are justified in my head.

Friday we went to the Ice Bears Hockey game to celebrate Drew's 30th birthday and had a great time. I had to get up for class at 6a.m. Saturday morning, so I was super tired, but it was very fun to get out and have a good time with our friends. We used to go to hockey games all the time when we first got married...they are tons of fun!

So...I'm sitting here, waiting for Jack to take a nap and wishing I had figured out what to craft for my buddy, Peanut Butter & Honey to "craft-it-forward"...and listening to my preacher on t.v. {Which I didn't think we got out at our house...so it was a good surprise~}

I hope everyone has a great rest of your Sunday and a beautiful week.

Sunday Song:

I have a blogger friend on here that does a Sunday song and she usually pics a beautiful hymn or other song to showcase, I thought I'd start doing a different song each week also!

I heard a new song the other day by Miley Cyrus...it was so beautiful...I wanted to post the lyrics...who knew "Hannah Montana" would sing something so good? "The Climb" is the name of the song...I maybe late and it could be old, but it has such a good message...even if she doesn't promote the best message for little girls with her actions...

I think the song talks about perseverance and keep on moving, no matter how big the mountain is you need to get over...just keep trying, keep your faith and always keep moving.

The Climb Lyrics
I can almost see it

That dream I’m dreaming

but There’s a voice inside my head saying You’ll never reach it

Every step I’m taking

Every move I make feels

Lost with no direction

My faith is shaking but I

Got to keep trying

Got to keep my head held high

There’s always going to be another mountain

I’m always gonna wanna make it move

Always gonna be an uphill battle

Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose

Ain’t about how fast I get there

Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side

It’s the climb

The struggles I’m facing

The chances I’m taking

Sometimes might knock me down but

No I’m not breaking

The pain I know it

But these are the moments that

I’m going to remember most yeah

Just got to keep going

And II got to be strong

Just keep pushing on

There’s always going to be another mountain

I’m always gonna wanna make it move

Always gonna be an uphill battle

Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose

Ain’t about how fast I get there

Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side

It’s the climb

There’s always going to be another mountain

I’m always gonna wanna make it move

Always gonna be an uphill battle

Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose

Ain’t about how fast I get there

Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side

It’s the climb

Keep on moving

Keep climbing

Keep the faith baby

It’s all about

It’s all about

The climb

Keep the faith

Keep your faith