I Will Rise by Chris Tomlin

This is one of my favorite songs.  I realize tonight how much it is talking about the peace that comes in going to heaven.  My heart is heavy remembering some of my friends who have left this earth and knowing that loss will continue......This is for you....my distributed church in heaven.....love you all!

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I Will Rise by Chris Tomlin

There's a peace I've come to know
Though my heart and flesh may fail
There's an anchor for my soul
I can say, it is well

Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead

And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagle's wings
Before my God, fall on my knees
And rise, I will rise

Theres a day thats drawing near
When this darkness breaks to light
And the shadows disappear
And my faith shall be my eyes

Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead

And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagle's wings
Before my God, fall on my knees
And rise, I will rise

And I hear the voice of many angels sing  

Worthy is the Lamb

And I hear the cry of every longing heart

Worthy is the Lamb

And I hear the voice of many angels sing 

Worthy is the Lamb

And I hear the cry of every longing heart

Worthy is the Lamb

(You are worthy, You are worthy)

Worthy is the Lamb

 I will rise when He calls my name

No more sorrow, no more pain

I will rise on eagle's wings

Before my God, fall on my knees

And rise, I will rise, I will rise

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Have you ever said, "I just can't do this anymore!!!" ?

At our house a common phrase uttered by my husband and I (in thought and voice) is "I just can't do this anymore!!!". 


I remember a particular annoying phase my kids went through when they were young - pouring water on the floor.  They would go over to the refrigerator dispenser (at the time, ours didn't lock), fill a cup and pour it on the floor.  About two weeks later when I was at the end of my rope, the phase just ended.  I always remind myself that most aggravating phases last no more than two weeks.

Of course, my children are older now, but I still think that the roller coaster of hormones and emotions follows a similar pattern.  About when I think, "I just can't do this anymore!!!", the course will change and our relationships and behaviors as a family improve.  God is good!

"I can do all things through Him who gives me strength."  Philippians 4:13

All in a Day's Work

So, my sister just resigned from her "job" to stay home full-time with her kids.  She was so grateful for this Sunday afternoon when her littlest little had a fever, and she knew that she was free the next day to take her to the doctor.  In fact, these "emergencies" are "all in a day's work" for stay-at-home moms.

Yesterday was the day back to school after Spring Break. I've been exhausted with the cold virus for almost 3 weeks, so the "ahead of things" has moved to the "behind again" stage.  Anyway, my youngest just turned 8 on Sunday, and being that it fell on Spring Break and Easter this year, we scheduled the party for this Saturday.  This, of course, leads to sending the invites out yesterday since they would likely get lost if sent before the holiday.  I forgot to send them in the morning, so this became priority #1 for the day.  I would finish them (since I discovered that I wasn't as far along as I'd thought) and bring them at lunchtime. 
Hannah had reminded me about the "bring cupcakes for my birthday" tradition the previous day.  It had somehow slipped my mind completely, and I wasn't sure how I was going to get these ready after a full day of church and family celebrations.  BIG thanks to my sis for sending home the leftover cupcakes, because given the choice, my daughter chose them as perfectly acceptable for fulfilling the task. 
The pressure was on, though, since I had to have lunch with her at 12:15 (or was it 12:05 or 12:19 - I literally forgot) and then leave and go directly to an appointment at 1:00.


Well.....I started this post last Tuesday....Here we are eight days later.....It's a Mom's life, all right.......