Love Our Parents

God prompted this morning to share with you. For several days I have been thinking of sharing about my family with an old friend but just haven't taken the time. Then people started sharing FB about their love for either their Mom or Dad. So here we are. I have been caring for my mother for over 16 years. She lived with me for 10 years and is currently in the nursing home here in Magnolia. My dad had a stroke in 98' and the doctors told me he would die if they didn’t get help, because Chris, my stepmother couldn't care for him. So in 1999 they moved to Magnolia. They lived with us for 2 weeks, yes I had my mother, dad and step mom all in the same house and it was fine. They moved into a house a few miles away and lived there for a year. At that time Chris moved into a nursing home and Daddy moved back in with us. He and mom lived with us for four years. Dad is gone and we still care for mom and Chris... I love my parents and have tried to give them the best care in their later years. But not because of what they did for me. But because of what my Heavenly Father has done for me and what he has says in the bible. Honor your Father and Mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the Lord your God is giving you. DT 5:16 My parents were mostly uninvolved in my life, especially when I was really young and I know that has changed my life. I had to grow up way before I should have. My parents did the best they could at the time and I know that they loved me with all they could. I hope that my children know that I love them even though I made mistakes, lots of mistakes. I hope that they can see how God wants us to care for our parents and I hope they will be sweet to all their parents when were old. But most of all I hope they all know that God is the best parent of all, he will never fail them. I pray that they will get to know him better each day and spend the time need for that relationship. I also pray that for you. May God show you his special love and draw you to himself.

The TRUTH

What do you believe about truth? Is there really truth? If so what do you believe it to be? What you believe determines how you behave. I believe there is truth even though I don't always act like it. Jesus= Truth.... Devil=lies!!!!! I am the way and the Truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6 They exchange the Truth for a lie and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator-who is forever praised. Romans 1:25 Do I believe in the Truth??? Then why have I given over to other things? Because I fail to put my relationship with Christ first. I have allowed the grey areas of this world to creep in. John 8:36 says, So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. Bro Travis shared this with us this morning and it was awesome. My prayer for us is that we will find the truth. Did you know that Jesus says the word truth 78 times. Think about what you believe about Truth in your life. "You are a king, then" said Pilate. Jesus answered, "You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me." Have a Great week.

My CHRISTmas present 1982

27 years ago today at 5:53 PM I gave birth to my first child. Jeremy Jonathan Cheney. I was 20 yeas old when Jeremy was born and had no idea how being a parent would change my life. Jeremy is such a blessing to our life and we are thankful for him everyday. When he was a young boy he was so happy that his birthday was on Jesus birthday. People would say isn't it hard to have your birthday on Christmas day and he would say "My birthday is on Jesus birthday. Oh the heart of a child. That CHRISTmas day forever changed my life. I am so thankful that God chose me to be Jeremy's mother. My prayer is that this CHRISTmas will forever change our lives. Because the birth of a child. The CHRIST child, Jesus. Please take the time to read Isaiah9:1-9 and Luke 2:1-20 With love, Lori

Special baby boy!!

No room in the Inn

and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7 Bro. David preached on this today and it just touched me so that I wanted to share just a little with you. Why was there no room in the Inn? Have you really thought about that? There was no room because the Inn Keeper filled it with with others. Are we filling our lives with other things or are we filling our lives with Jesus???? I know that it's so easy for me to fill my life with things that really have no kingdom value. I feel like my life is so crazy, and it is. But why is it that way? My prayer is that I will take the time to find out what God want me to fill my life with. First and foremost it is with Him.

God sends the rain.

Thursday it rained all day and I mean really rained. The guys were able to finish the 6 benches on Wednesday. Thank you Lord for this special gift. They worked so hard and really pushed themselves to get them finished because they knew the rain was coming. We spent the day with Joe Kim and the kids. We shopped for things to grill and had a late lunch. Several folks played Joker. Just to let you know that there are several of really competative people on our trip. I spent some of the day instant messaging video with Lynn which was good because he had some things that I could help him with. God is so good and know just when things need to happen. I promise you can see him at work if you just look. We really needed a break and it was fun to just enjoy spending time with the missionaries. J.P. had to go back to Ljubjlana for a program that the PTA sponsors. It was called Scary Story Night. He showed the movie The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. He said that the kids really enjoyed it. Joe grilled chicken, hamburger sauage things, sauage, potatoe salad, grilled vegies and birthday cake for Gene and Becky. Gene's birthday was on Thursday. We ate a late meal for supper. The food is really good and there is something for everyone. I am real pickie about my food but I have tried hard to eat different things. I tried hot pumpkin soup and wasn't real crazy about it. Will post more later. Sending my love, Lori

Seeing more of the beauty

God's Beautiful Creation

The Soca (socha) river. It is so

beautiful. The water is really low

they haven't had much rain.

The girls on the Soca river. We walked down

close to the river to get this picture and it

was really cold.

I can't wait to get back here for some white

water rafting. That is one way that Jo

ministers to the locals.

What a mighty God we serve. We went up

really close to the top of the mountain

about 3500 ft. It was so beautiful I could

hardly speek.

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Psalm 19:1