Thursday, February 17, 2011

During ...


During our quest called LIFE ... We've learned how to: wait on the LORD, grow as individuals, wipe each others tears, toss aside our fears and hold each other HANDS ... While at the same time NEVER giving UP, even in the TOUGHEST Times or on the way 2 the Finish Line ... Why? Because of this:

JOHN 16:33

I’ve said these things to you so that you will have peace in me. In the world you have distress. But be encouraged! I have conquered the world.

If your wondering how we've been able to do ALL of this. Without loosing our minds or committing a crime ... It's not because we have hidden powers like Mr. Fantastic and his Lovely wife the Visible Woman. It's because we've taken to heart this BIBLE verse:

HEBREWS 12:1

So then let’s also run the race that is laid out in front of us, since we have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us. Let’s throw off any extra baggage, get rid of the sin that trips us up,

PONDER THIS!

The intensity of our STAMINA is solely based upon JESUS CHRIST the: Author, Anchor and BackBONE of our LIFES.


BLESSINGS,


Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Oops Moments!

Without exceptions, every task we preform on a daily bases has a name. For instance, when our 4 sons were in their infant and toddler stages it wasn't easy to get them to smile for photos ... We had to enter the dimension of Peek-A-Boo, run around like clowns and finally ... our 4 Soldiers of GOD: smiled, laughed and even wet their pants. More work for us but it was worth it; because the pictures speak for themselves ...

The word of the LORD says this:

PSALM 127:3

BEHOLD, CHILDREN ARE A HERITAGE FROM THE LORD, THE FRUIT OF THE WOMB A REWARD.

Lets change gears for a few minutes? What kind of label falls upon impulsive behavior? If you don't know allow us to break it down for you? We characterize it as an Oops Moment! Now these occurrences can be generated by: anger, confusion or a longing to be excepted. Oops Moments may also result in: families feuding, friendships ending and the raising rate of unemployment. Regarding Oops Moments the BIBLE says this:

EPHESIANS 4:29

LET NO CORRUPTING TALK COME OUT OF YOUR MOUTHS, BUT ONLY SUCH AS IS GOOD FOR BUILDING UP, AS IF ITS THE OCCASION, THAT IT MAY GIVE GRACE TO THOSE WHO HEAR.

In our home, we're constantly: chatting, sharing and sometimes LOUDLY debating with our 4 Diamond sons about avoiding engaging in an Oops Moment; so that they don't it regret in the FUTURE ...

JOB 13:5

OH THAT YOU WOULD KEEP SILENT, AND IT WOULD BE YOUR WISDOM.

BLESSINGS
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Sunday, February 13, 2011

Define HAPPINESS?

HAPPINESS can be defined in so many: BIG, small and funny ways. We say this because on certain occasions it's obvious; but in other cases it's unclear. Perhaps its due to the manner in which the person was raised or who stood by them during TOUGH times. Yet, what we know to be TRUE is this:

PSALM 126:16

THOSE WHO SOW IN TEARS SHALL REAP WITH SHOUTS OF JOY.

All in all, everyone has their own interpretation on what HAPPINESS means to them. Now the Webster Dictionary shares this regarding HAPPINESS. It's something that produces: JOY, prosperity and a pleasurable experience.

In our opinion ... Mr. Webster is referring to:
  1. JOY = Self worth
  2. Prosperity = Owning your own: car, business and/or home.
  3. Pleasurable = Meeting, dating, debating and eventually Marrying Mr./Miss Right.
What we LOVE about the previous examples is this:

ROMANS 8:37

YET IN ALL THESE THINGS WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS THROUGH HIM WHO LOVED US.

Our definitions of HAPPINESS are:
  1. Appreciating JESUS CHRIST in your life.
  2. Making a conscious choice to embracing the true you.
  3. Family ... Our 4 Diamond sons and each other ...
If you find it difficult to uncover your own HAPPINESS, just remember this:

JOSHUA 1:9

THIS IS MY COMMAND - BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS! DO NOT BE AFRAID OR DISMAYED. FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD IS WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO.

FINALLY THOUGHT

HAPPINESS isn't a: person, place or thing ... Its what's inside of you ... Can't you hear or feel it TRYING to GET Out?

BLESSINGS
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Thursday, February 10, 2011

A Parent's LOVE

When the school nurse contacted us regarding our son Josue' (Diamond#2) accident during gym class and that the ambulance would be escorting him to the hospital EMERGENCY room ... Our HEARTS literally fell to the ground. At that point, we'd wished we had WINGS; so that we could FLY to his son's side.

A Parent's LOVE ...


Can't be covered up ... Turned on or off with a flick of a switch ... Its something that comes natural: before, during and after your infant is conceived. GOD reveals to us the true meaning of the word LOVE:


JOHN 3:16

FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVES IN HM SHOULD NOT PERISH, BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE.

A Parent's LOVE ...

Grows every: second, hour and day during the exchanging of: hugs, kisses, misunderstandings and especially bedtime PRAYERS ... Without a doubt, it's AMAZING how the smallest gestures can produce the BIGGEST impacts in a family's life. Perhaps its due to the LOVE that JESUS CHRIST demonstrated to us on the CROSS. Can we share something with you? In our opinion that: was, is and will ALWAYS be the ULTIMATE display of A Parent's LOVE:

ROMANS 5:8

BUT GOD DEMONSTRATES HIS OWN LOVE TOWARDS US, IN THAT WHILE WE WERE STILL SINNERS, CHRIST DIED FOR US.

CLOSING STATEMENT

A Parent's LOVE ... Is something that TRULY and directly comes from ABOVE!

1 JOHN 4:19

WE LOVE BECAUSE HE FIRST LOVED US.

BLESSINGS,