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Praise the Lord!

March 30, 2015Christianity, simple spiritual lessons, Spiritual Encouragement, UncategorizedAbba Father, Biblical lesson, Christian encouragement, Easter, encouragement for moms, Palm Sunday, Praise the Lord!, spiritual encouragement, Unconditional loveT.W. Allgaier

Easter Week

I was thinking about Palm Sunday today.

Matthew 21:6-11 “The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,
‘Hosanna to the Son of David!’
‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’
‘Hosanna in the highest heaven!’
When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?’
The crowds answered, ‘This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.’”

We know the story. A week later they were yelling for His crucifixion. The crowd sentiment had changed. How horrible!

But I am not sure I am much different. I would hope I wouldn’t be yelling for his crucifixion, but how do I know? I don’t for sure. I know I prefer thinking I would be different.

How often have I said “Praise the Lord” when things are going great? “Praise the Lord”….great doctor’s report. “Praise the Lord”….incredible Biblical conference. “Praise the Lord”…..answered prayer.

But if there are rough circumstances in life….do I “Praise the Lord.”?

The doctor’s report wasn’t as I would have liked…do I “Praise the Lord”?
I did not get to attend the conference….do I “Praise the Lord.?
The prayers weren’t answered as I had thought they should be…do I “Praise the Lord?”

So as I concentrate upon Easter this week, I will examine my heart. I want to “Praise the Lord” in all situations, basically trusting Him 100%.

I know He loves me…He loves us friends! Letting that soak in and envelop our hearts will take us to a place of total trust. We have to trust Him and praise Him in all situations. But it is our choice to do so.

~Be Blessed

IN CHRIST ALONE

TSA

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Knowledge “Caught”

March 2, 2015children creativity, encouragement for mom, homeschool material, homeschooling, motherhood, simple spiritual lessons, Uncategorizedadvice for moms, encouragement for moms, homeschooling, homeschooling mom, new homeschooling mom, TEACHER MOM, teaching your own childT.W. Allgaier

Could I get a show of hands…who is tired of winter? Just what I figured, 99.9% of us. Those of you in that .1%…bless your heart.

I am amazed by the weather and all the variables that go into it. I blog about it a lot it seems. I guess I could have been a weather person, but I do not like math and science, so it probably wouldn’t have worked.

Our children have many likes and dislikes and interests. As parents, it is up to us to allow them to pursue those interests. We never know how those things might play out in their future. My youngest always liked numbers and loved sports and now he has a career that include both areas. My eldest was always the artist and again, he was fortunate to have a career in design. Continue reading Knowledge “Caught” →

Ordinary People~Extraordinary Things and The Roses

February 25, 2015advice for parents, Christian encouragement, encouragement for mom, Love one another, motherhood, Parenting, simple spiritual lessons, Spiritual Encouragement, UncategorizedAbba Father, Biblical lesson, Christian encouragement, christian encouragement for moms, encouragement for moms, Parenting, raising children, simple spiritual lesson, spiritual encouragement, Unconditional loveT.W. Allgaier

Remember:

Acts 17:24-25 “The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands. And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything. Rather, he himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.”

And He uses “Ordinary people to do Extraordinary Things”

We might be shoveling the snow from the neighbor’s driveway without pay, giving the waitress a kind word and a nice tip, establishing a friendship with a the lonely second grader that doesn’t seem to have any friends…all of those things and many more can help all of us to understand that God indeed uses us. Continue reading Ordinary People~Extraordinary Things and The Roses →