And They ARE Watching...

Watching You (lyrics)

by Rodney Atkins

Driving through town just my boy and me
With a happy meal in his booster seat
Knowing that he couldn't have the toy
Till his nuggets were gone
Green traffic light turned straight to red
I hit my breaks and mumbled under my breath
As fries went a flying and his orange drink covered his lap
Well then my four year old said a four letter word
That started with "s" and I was concerned
So I said son now where did you learn to talk like that

He said I've been watching you dad, ain't that cool
I'm your buckaroo, I wanna be like you
And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are
We got cowboy boots and camo pants
Yeah we're just alike, hey ain't we dad
I wanna do everything you do
So I've been watching you

We got back home and I went to the barn
I bowed my head and I prayed real hard
Said lord please help me help my stupid self
Then this side of bedtime later that night
Turning on my son's scooby doo nightlight
He crawled out of bed and he got down on his knees
He closed his little eyes, folded his little hands
And spoke to God like he was talking to a friend
And I said son where'd you learn to pray like that

He said I've been watching you dad, ain't that cool
I'm your buckaroo, I wanna be like you
And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are
We like fixing things and holding mama's hand
Yeah we're just alike, hey ain't we dad
I wanna do everything you do
So I've been watching you

With tears in my eyes I wrapped him in a hug
Said my little bear is growing up
He said but when I'm big I'll still know what to do

Cause I've been watching you dad, ain't that cool
I'm your buckaroo, I wanna be like you
And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are
Then I'll be as strong as you and superman
We'll be just alike, hey won't we dad
When I can do everything you do
Cause I've been watching you

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10 Great Traits of a Great Christian Boyfriend

(by L. Wilson)

1. He is devoted to the Lord. He views things from the Lord’s perspective and for His purpose. He puts the Lord first with you following as a close second. He is devoted to his Christian walk and is generous with his time, talents and other gifts.

2. He is faithful to his obligations. This shows what level he will probably be committed to your relationship. He doesn't cop out of commitments he has made to others.

3. He is willing to let go of something. For example, he will forgo an activity if a conflict of schedules comes about and compromises to work through a situation. Of course, if you are a great Christian girlfriend, you'll practically have an argument with him over who sacrifices because you will also be willing to sacrifice your plans if a conflict of schedules enters the pictures.

4. He is considerate of other people in addition to you. He is protective of small children and has an affection for puppies (technically, it could be cats or rabbits or other small animals, but you get the idea). He lets his mother kiss him on the cheek without complaining.

5. He is loyal to his family/friends and to you. He keeps his word and remembers birthdays, anniversaries and to get gifts at Christmas. He takes your side, even if you happen to be wrong.

6. He respects his parents, elders and you. He doesn't roll his eyes when his grandfather has something to say. He does not interrupt or talk over you.

7. He is involved in ministries, reaching the unsaved and helping others in the body of Christ. He participates in Bible classes. The church is an important part of his life and not just a building where he shows up on Sunday morning.

8. He prays and recognizes its power. He spends personal time with the Lord in prayer. He prays with you. Prayer is his first thought when a crisis happens--not something he has to be talked into.

9. He sees the advantages of working together as a couple. Yet allows for plenty of grace in those times there needs to be space to reflect.

10. He honors God by taking care of his body. His diet does not leave him a ticking-time-bomb of heart-attack potential and he makes an effort to exercise. Not only is this something that will keep physical attraction alive over the years, but should you marry and have children, he will be less likely to leave them fatherless because of an untimely death.

Bottom line: He is loving, complimenting, sincere, committed, caring, respectable, honest, trustworthy (yes, they go together). Because of our humanness, none of us is perfect. However those qualities that you see exhibited in his life now, reveal the ways he handles circumstances that will arise at a later date or if you should both decide that your relationship is serious and leads to marriage. You should compliment each other, as you learn of the other's strengths and weaknesses.

For further guidance see: I Corinthians 13; Ephesians 5:22-33; 1 Timothy 3.

You Are My Sunshine...

Because Amy Tagged Me...

A--Available, Married or Single: Available

B--Best friend: Heavenly: God, Earthly: Dad

C--Cake or Pie: Red Velvet Cake from the Red Oven

D--Drink of Choice: Water

E--Essential item you use everyday: My Brain

F--Favorite Color: Pink

G--Gummy bears or worms: Bears

H--Hometown: Arlington, TX

I—Indulgence: Anything for Gracyn

J--January or February: February, it is closer to Spring.

K--Kids and names: Gracyn

L--Life is incomplete without: Love and Joy

M--Marriage Date: The past is in the past, the future is in God's Hands

N--Number of siblings: 1-Donna

O--Oranges or apples: Gala Apples

P--Phobias or fears: Claustrophobia, Spiders and Wasps

Q—Quote, your favorite: "Character is always doing the right thing even when no one else will know."

R--Reason to smile: God loves me deeply even though He truly KNOWS me..

S--Season: Spring

T--Tag 3 people: Joy, CeCe, and Angie

U--Unknown fact about me: I'm really 6 ft tall (on the inside).

V--Vegetable you don't like: Cabbage

W--Worst habit: Popping my neck

X--X-rays: Teeth, Back, Neck

Y--Your fave food: STEAK

Z--Zodiac sign: Sagittarius

Love Covers That!

(This post was lovingly borrowed from Tricia Goyer at http://girlsgodgoodlife.blogspot.com/)


I have a highly developed guilt complex. I hate conflict, and I REALLY hate it when I think I've done something to hurt someone else. Do you know anyone like that?

It's even worse when I feel I've disappointed God. Such as, when I kept my mouth shut instead of sharing God's goodness with a friend. Or when I've listened to someone ranting about another person instead of walking away. Or ... when I've told a little white lie instead of facing the consequences of the truth.

Guilt is good when it keeps us from disobeying, or when it lets us know when we screw up. But there comes a time when we need to let it go. When we confess to God we need to then accept His forgiveness. I was thinking about this when I came upon this quote by Max Lucado:

It’s time to let God’s love cover all things in your life. All secrets. All hurts. All hours of evil, minutes of worry.

The mornings you awoke in the bed of a stranger? His love will cover that. The years you peddled prejudice and pride? His love will cover that. Every promise broken, drug taken, penny stolen. Every cross word, cuss word, and harsh word. His love covers all things.

Let it. Discover along with the psalmist: “He ... loads me with love and mercy.” Picture a giant dump truck full of love. There you are behind it. God lifts the bed until the love starts to slide. Slowly at first, then down, down, down until you are hidden, buried, covered in his love.

“Hey, where are you?” someone asks.

“In here, covered with love.”

(Max Lucado, A Love Worth Giving)

That makes me feel better. How about you? Yes, you've messed up. I have, too. But when you seek forgiveness remember ... God's love covers that.

My Name Is Pride

"My name is Pride.

I am a cheater.

I cheat you of your God-given destiny...because you demand your own way.

I cheat you of contentment...because you “deserve better than this.”

I cheat you of knowledge...because you already know it all.

I cheat you of healing...because you’re too full of me to forgive.

I cheat you of holiness...because you refuse to admit when you’re wrong.

I cheat you of genuine friendship...because nobody’s going to know the real you.

I cheat you of love...because real romance demands sacrifice.

I cheat you of greatness in heaven...because you refuse to wash another’s feet on earth.

I cheat you of God’s glory...because I convince you to seek your own.

My name is Pride.

I am a cheater.

You like me because you think I’m always looking out for you.

Untrue.

I’m looking to make a fool of you.

God has so much for you, I admit, but don’t worry...

If you stick with me you’ll never know."

--Beth Moore

Starry Night--Vincent van Gogh

This has always been my favorite piece of artwork...period. I simply love it! Always have.

Is there a piece of art that you adore too? Post a comment and share it with me.

My Home

Do you know what it is that makes a house a home? It isn't the furniture. It isn't the decor. It isn't the kitchen. It isn't the family room. It isn't bricks and mortar. It is love. Pure and simple LOVE.

When I saw this picture, it made me think of my home. Not the structure that I live in, but the home that is created by the love radiating within its walls by the people who live there.

Our house is a train wreck aesthetically. It just is. There IS a reason you haven't been there and probably won't for a long time to come. It is a WRECK! BUT the real and most important element of a HOME is there in abundance!! Our home, with all its flaws, overflows with love. We love one another deeply. We love one another fully. There is laughter, honesty, acceptance, security, peace, and love. I would love to have a house that I am proud to showcase to my friends etc...maybe someday we will get there, but until then and even then, this home has all it ever needs to be MY home...warm, welcoming, nurturing LOVE. It is a home anchored and secured by God and His love and thus, love can't help but envelop the people within.

I love my home. Not the walls, not the decor, not the furniture...but the kind, caring, loving, enduring family who resides within. THAT'S what makes a house a home.