The Habit of Holy Thought

"Casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ". --2 Corinthians 10:5
What we think about when we are free to think about what we will--that is what we are or will soon become....Anyone who wishes to check on his true spiritual condition may do so by noting what his voluntary thoughts have been over the last hours or days.
What has he thought about when free to think of what he pleased? Toward what has his inner heart turned when it was free to turn where it would?
When the bird of thought was let go did it fly out like the raven to settle upon floating carcasses or did it like the dove circle and return again to the ark of God?
Such a test is easy to run, and if we are honest with ourselves we can discover not only what we are but what we are going to become. We'll soon be the sum of our voluntary thoughts.... The best way to control our thoughts is to offer the mind to God in complete surrender.
The Holy Spirit will accept it and take control of it immediately. Then it will be relatively easy to think on spiritual things, especially if we train our thought by long periods of daily prayer.
Long practice in the art of mental prayer (that is, talking to God inwardly as we work or travel) will help to form the habit of holy thought.
Born After Midnight, 44,46-47."

Oh, Lord, You know the constant struggle so many of us have with our thought life. You know how often our thoughts do indeed settle on rotten carcasses. Take control of my thoughts today, and move me along in the development of the habit of holy thought. Amen."

This is Tammy's house (beige roof) 

This is Tammy's neighborhood. Her house is the 3rd to the left of the house at the top of the slide missing it's back yard. Tammy's house has a beige colored roof!.

2 Corithians 1:8b-11

We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.
9Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death.
But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.
10He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us.
On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, 11as you help us by your prayers.
Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us
in answer to the prayers of many.

Tough Roses.....

Well, it's not all roses here now, although you'll see a picture of some......

We are still pursuing "tough love".

But no one has ever explained how "tough" that is to do.

We wonder continually if it is the right thing.....

however, somehow we still think it is.

We are hoping for brighter days for all involved!!!

It's almost as if we have nothing to loose, cuz it can't get worse, can it?

forever regretful if we're wrong.........

Proverbs 18

1 An unfriendly man pursues selfish ends;
he defies all sound judgment.

2 A fool finds no pleasure in understanding
but delights in airing his own opinions.

3 When wickedness comes, so does contempt,
and with shame comes disgrace.

4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters,
but the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked
or to deprive the innocent of justice.

6 A fool's lips bring him strife,
and his mouth invites a beating.

7 A fool's mouth is his undoing,
and his lips are a snare to his soul.

8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to a man's inmost parts.

Is Maggie alive?? 

Beautiful Flowers for someone's birthday!! I think she's 29!! 

Hey!!! The hampster IS STILL ALIVE!!!! They are arguing if his name is Jake or Jack! Apparently they can't remember 

This is what happens when you spend 8 hours downloading RING TONES for your new phones!!!! 

CALEB TRIES FLYING!!!

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CALEB LANDS!! (SAFELY?) 

Habakkuk 3:17-19

17 Though the fig tree does not bud
and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
and no cattle in the stalls,
18 yet I will rejoice in the LORD ,
I will be joyful in God my Savior.
19 The Sovereign LORD is my strength;
he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
he enables me to go on the heights.

Marty, Tammy(sister), Claudette, Cliff,

LaVerne(mom), Gordon(dad),

Dylan, Caleb, Keatyn (startrek?), Micah

December 31, 2004