Caleb Rowden – Made (with Lyrics)

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Daily Devotion-Pray and Listen

Cause me to hear Your loving-kindness in the morning, for on You do I lean and in You do I trust.

Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk, for I lift up my inner self to You.

Psalm 143:8

We need to pray and then stop and listen. Sometimes we can hear God as a still, small voice from within our heart. Many times God will speak through our inner witness so that we “just know” the truth and it sets us free. Suddenly we know what we should or shouldn’t do.

King David had a lot to say about seeking God in the morning. He prayed in the morning and then watching and waiting for God to speak to his heart. I like knowing that God is listening for our prayers. He likes it when we listen to His answers too.

My Niece Jessica

This is Jessica. She is our niece from Steve’s side of the family. She was taken away from Steve’s sister Christy. The reason she and three of her siblings were taken away is a really long story for another time…maybe. She is now 18. She turned 18 January 9th. In 2007 around Christmas time she came to live with Steve and I. She told her adoptive parents she wanted to get to know the family her real family. They agreed to give us temporary power of attorney so we could put her in school here in Texas. She came and we all fell in love with her. She is the sweetest girl. She is so loving, so helpful it was like she had always been in our family. She was with us for two whole weeks. She was just settling in to her new school. Her parents decided they made a huge mistake in letting her come to live with us. They missed her too much. Her Dad could not function without her. He started drinking because she was gone. She told us she did not want to go back. They abused her physically. She had the bruises to prove it. In the end we had no choice but to send her back. We called c.p.s. on the parents, they could not do anything. They were going to charge us with kidnapping if we did not make her get on the plane. So, off she went. I was heart broken. I knew she was not mine, but she filled the ache I had for a baby. Here is the post I wrote just before she left.

A week and half ago our life changed a great deal. A great deal for the better I might add. We took in Steve’s niece Jessica. She is 16. She was taken away from his family 10+ years ago, but I am not going into those details. She got here and has been a great source of love, energy, and life into our home. She is a beautiful young woman with a wonderful sense of humor. She has not even been here for two whole weeks, but I love this girl with my heart. Even though I know she is my niece she has stopped the ache in my heart for a baby. But they the ones who just sent her away, the ones who I now know hurt her physically and emotionally want her back now. We had to take her to the ER because she had a panic attack. I watched her sit in a corner and cry and shake and rock back and forth. We have called the authorities in both places here where we live and where she is going back to. We can not hold her here, not against her will. We have tried to change her mind, but she says she has to go back. They said we are not her family. That we did not protect her when she was in our care. But I was not around and my husband was a teenager. What I ask you could he do? Then they turn around and say we must be incredible people to open our home, and our hearts up to her, when we really dont know her. You really can not help but fall in love with this girl. My heart is breaking I cant stop crying. I cant fix this. I just want to protect her and I cant, there is no way for me to do that. So at six in the morning I get to watch her walk out of our life. I don’t know when we will see her again, or even talk to her, because we have already been told that we will no longer be able to contact her. All I can do is tell her we love her, and she will always have a home where ever we may be. We have told her we want her to stay, and that she can stay but she doesnt see what we see. All she knows is what they are feeding into her head and that is something that should be done to no one. The only thing I know to do is to pray, and pray, and pray some more. Jess we love you!!!! We want you to stay. We are here for you.

We have hardly had any contact with her this last year. I send her messages through myspace. We found out that they were hitting her again, but this time she defended herself. They called the cops on her. They had her put into a medical center of some sort. It is for troubled youth. She called today. Since she is 18 she can check herself out. She is supposed to stay until March of this year. er parents told  her if she checks out early she is no longer welcome in their home. She told us as soon as I am 18 I will be back. She needs money to get down here. She is in Montana. Patty is going to pay for her flight down here and she is moving back in with us. I am excited about this. I know it will be hard with Mom and Dad here as well. But we have the Lord on our side. It will work out the way He wants it to. If you guys would please pray for us and this situation. I want God’s will done, not mine.

My Husband Rocks~ Questionnaire

 

1. Where did you meet?
We met Thanksgiving night of 1999….on the internet. We met in person a couple of weeks later.
2. Who long did you date b/f you were married?

7 months

3. What does he do that surprises you?

He suprises me a lot……almost every day………………..hard to believe after 8 years. 

4. What is your favorite quality of his?

I love how loving and gentle he is.

5. What is your favorite feature of his?

His eyes I could get lost in them. I love his baby face, his smile, his legs, he has great legs.

6. Does he have a nickname for you?

Princess, Babygirl,Sugar Butt, Baby, and  Honey

7. What is his favorite food?

Chicken Fried Steak and gravy
8. What is his favorite sport?

Football, Nascar

9. When and where was your first kiss?

On the couch in the apartment my parents and I lived in at the time.

10. What do you like to do together?

Anything and Everything….. We love to watch movies snuggled up on the couch, to go on road trips, work on the house, talk,  really we are both happiest when we are together. It really does not matter what we are doing.

11. Do you have any children?

Not yet, we are having issues.
12. Does he have a hidden talent?

I am not sure how hidden it is. The man can drive anything that has wheels….I mean anything.

13. Who said “I love you” first?

He did, but I told him not to say it again in less he really meant it.

14. What is his favorite type of music?

His first choice is Christian….after that old country music.

15. What do you admire most about him?

His ability to be so outgoing and friendly and open to people we have never met before.

16. Do you think he will read this?

I do not think so….He really does not read my blog….He knows about it, but doesnt read it in less I ask him to.

 

Give it all away ~ Aaron Shust

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Daily Devotion- Expect Something New

                           In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay
                                   my requests before you and wait in expectation.
             Psalm 5:3 Niv

If you get up and do the exact same thing every morning, you may get pretty bored after a month or so. But seeking God when you first wake up is never boring. He will always have a new revelation ready for you to hear.

Keep your expectation fresh by changing what do in your time with Go.d You might worship the Lord with singing one morning, listen to Christian music another morning, read God’s Word the third morning, sit in His presence or confess His word the follow morning. Let the Holy Spirit lead you as you learn to enjoy starting your day with God.

GodTube.com – Casting Crowns – Does Anybody Hear Her (Lets Try This Again)

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Daily Devotion- Listen for His Purpose

Who is the man who reverently fears and worships the Lord? Him shall He teach in the way that he should choose.

    He himself shall dwell at ease, and his offspring shall inherit the land.

    The secret [of the sweet, satisfying companionship] of the Lord have they who fear (revere and worship) Him,

and He will show them His covenant and reveal to them its [deep, inner] meaning.

Psalm 25:12-14

It is Gos who wakes us up each morning. If He didn’t keep us alive overnight it wpuld not matter what knid of alarm clock we had! The prophet said, ” God wakes me  morning by morning, and He wakes me for a purpose so that I can hear; I am like a disciple who is taught” ( see Isaiah 50:4).

Before you even get out of bed, listen to what God has to say to you. It will be a good day if you start it with a ready ear, taking time to listen to Him. God is eager to reveal today’s plan to you.

 

Starting You Day Right-Joyce Meyer

Caleb and Sol – My Soul Waits

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These guys left me a comment and I checked out thier cd on e music. It is a great song and I hope these two brothers have many success in thier lives. This is thier first album, it is called Afloat. Check them out at Caleb & Sol

Daily Devotion- Start Out Joyfully

I know also, my God, that You try the heart and delight in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things. And now I have seen with joy Your people who are present here offer voluntarily and freely to You.

O Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep forever such purposes and thoughts in the minds of Your people, and direct and establish their hearts toward You.

1 Chronicles 29:17-18

My husband always seems happy. Within five minutes of waking up, Dave is humming, singing, or listening to music as he gets ready for the day. Years ago I did not want music on in the morning. I did not want singing or humming or noise of any kind. I wanted silence so I could think.

Today, I still need a little more quite than Dave does in the morning. But we have both found the way to start our day out right. We set our hearts and our minds to follow God. And it works.

Joyce Meyer-Starting Your Day Right