Happy Birthday to Me!

Well today I’m 51. Today I’ve thought about this year and all that’s happened. At 51 I can say with certainty I’ve never seen anything like all we’ve been dealing with in this pandemic and politically in my lifetime. All the hate and division has reached a high as never seen before in my lifetime. A way of having to do life that has never been done before. All of the judging and chastising of people groups that I’ve never seen before. The name calling. The blatant wool that’s being pulled over so many Americans eyes about the realities of the times we are living in. All I can think about is what we are leaving for our children and our children’s children in the future because of all that’s taken place in our Nation with the pandemic and politics. Our kids hear what we say but they also see what we adults do as well and what we do has a far larger voice in their lives.  It’s as if no one cares about the example that is being set for the generation coming behind us. As a Christ follower I think about the things we face as if what’s going on was being placed before God himself. Would we make the decisions we are making if we based every decision we made on what God’s Word clearly teaches?  Would our actions be different if we were doing them in front of God himself in the flesh?  If so, then why do we do what we do and make decisions that go clearly against what God would have for us to do? I’ve thought a lot about all of this against what I’ve been seeing in this nation and with this pandemic and as it pertains to my turning 51 this year. It’s heart wrenching to watch or hear about it all. Recently as we drove around downtown and to see what our downtown area looks like because of rioting it brought tears to my eyes.  The future for our nation depends on the things we do now. It depends on our putting God at the center of our lives and having Him as the head of our lives, decisions, and actions. Having Him have the final authority where all matters in our lives are concerned. This has weighed heavy on me for quite some time now. I’ve spent more time reading, studying, and praying than I’ve done in the past. I’m not perfect and don’t claim to be but when I go to be with Jesus it’s my hearts desire that I hear “Well done good and faithful servant!”  I pray for those I love who also love the Lord that they hear the same thing as well!  The judgement seat of Christ is real. We will have to answer for what did and said as well as what we didn’t do and say some day. I implore you all that read my blog to seek God. Really seek God. If I’ve gotten anything out of this year it’s been to seek God more than ever before because we so need His presence now more than ever before in the history of our nation and lives!!!  God Bless you all!  Let’s not remain on the fence but be a voice of God to our nation. A voice that makes changes that honor and give glory to our Father who is in heaven!  Hallowed be His Name!  His Kingdom Come!  His Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven!!!  In Jesus Mighty Name, Amen!!!

T Got His Medal Yesterday

T finally got his t-shirt and medal yesterday from the AAU Virtual Nationals he participated in back in October. He got Bronze for his age/rank division in Forms. For someone who’s main focus is sparring it was great that he came away with a medal when he was competing against kids who this is their main focus. He performed the sharpest I’ve ever seen him do in forms. We are so proud of his accomplishments. The Gold and Silver medalist in his division were amazing to watch. It was great to watch kids T’s age performing their forms so incredibly sharp.  T got to get a picture with Master Hyejin Amy Park today while she was in town. It was so good to see her and share this with her. She spent extra time getting him ready for this event and it was so appreciated.

A Christmas Carol Streaming!

Such a great production and now it’s going to be able to be purchased to stream from home. So looking forward to streaming this. So love Ira David Wood lll as Scrooge.

Floor Mats

Once again Craig’s List pays off. 16 40”x40”x1” mats that look almost new to put in our living room to give our boy more cushion for when he’s training.  Just picked them up. Worth the drive to get them for $275 which comes out to about $17 per mat. Much cheaper than we were going to have to pay from any of the martial arts stores we where looking at buying from😁. 

Growing Problems...LOL!

The boy has grown even more still. He’s been a growing machine this year during this pandemic. Since the end of January he’s grown 2 1/4” and he has now surpassed his Nan in height. He’s pretty proud of that...LOL!  

New Mats for BBW Zebulon

We helped get new mats put down at BBW in Zebulon today. It’s been a long long time coming. So glad to see this happening for the kids. 

Americans!

Every Single American, Valid Voter, should be fuming mad at hearing this. This isn’t about republicans or democrats. It’s about a legal vote process that gives us, as Americans, our voice in elections. 

Operation Christmas Drop

Netflix has a movie called Operation Christmas Drop. It’s a real organization doing a real mission every year since 1952. The longest running humanitarian aid. If you and your family want to give to a great cause this Christmas consider supporting this organization. 

https://www.operationchristmasdrop.com

Judy

Just watched the movie Judy on Amazon Prime about Judy Garland’s life. Just an FYI, in the middle of the movie there’s quite a bit of language.  The movie gives insight into her life and why she was how she was in later years. Such an incredible talent that was abused verbally and emotionally by all who should have loved her.  Her life could have been so different if they had. And yet she brought us the joy of a movie that has stood the test of time and families still watch it to this day...The Wizard of Oz!  There’s such truth in the quote below: 

How we show love to those in our lives matters a great deal. They should know their importance to us and be shown real genuine love. There should never be any doubt in their minds that we love them without any expectation of anything in return. True love expects nothing in return. True love just loves for the sake of just loving. 

What we may have missed having in our own lives doesn’t have to be what we give our kids or loved ones. I’ve always strived to have a better life and be better than the hand I was dealt in life. I don’t let a day go by without my husband and son knowing just how much I them and how much they mean to me. 

The movie, Judy, is a reminder of what happens when we don’t love like we should. May we all love immensely those God has blessed our lives with. May they never doubt how much we love them. May their hearts be filled to overflowing with love to give others because we have loved as we ought. 

Our Nation...

This picture reflects how gutted I feel over what appears to be the choices and direction of this country. I know that supporting this president and conservative policies automatically makes me a terrible person in some of your minds. For those of you who really know me I’m sure that you are conflicted by that because you know that I’m not a terrible person at all. You know my heart is good and that I only want God’s Best!  I hope that what I think could possibly be coming doesn’t materialize because I want the very best for you all. 

Regardless, I will continue to fight for the values I hold dear and still love you, who do not agree with those values, even in the midst of whatever may come. I will continue to pray for justice, truth, freedom, mercy, revival, and miracles in the midst of the storm that our Nation is going through. 

#God1stalways 

#godlyvalues1st

#aproudpatriot #wethepeople