Are you listening?

Lately I have been in my “are you listening?” mode. The truth is most of the time. No one is listening anyway. My kids do whatever they want and most of the time they only respond to my voice when I say “time for bed.” The response is temper tantrums that make even God wear ear plugs. I am all ears on the parenting bandwagon. I even watch “Super Nanny” on a regular basis. My kids can give lessons.

I am not a single mom but sometimes it feels like it. I spend seven nights a week trying to tame my kids to eat, sleep and be good Christians. Sadly, its not “them” that fails most of the time but me. What kind of person can I emulate to my kids if I spend most of my time trying not to hear what they are saying.

What happens when the tables turn? Are you listening?

Going with the flow…..

Anybody who knows me realizes that I have a great sense of humor when it comes to life. That comes from years of misteps and distasters that make up my wonderful life. Last week I started on a project that I intended to do myself. BIG MISTAKE!! The project was Too BIG for just me. So I freaked out and made a bigger mess of a simple project. To make a long story short to protect the innocent (ME). The project was completed by other people working together.

God did not put us on this Earth to accomplish life or his works by ourselves but to team up with the rest of his children to get the job done. 

Next time you decide to take on a task by yourself remember that God is always gonna provide to with HELP as long as you ask for it. 

Know when to say nothing.

I have always said what is one my mind regardless of whether I thought about it first. Recently I found out that a convicted murderer in my hometown was up for parole this spring. At first I was in shock because I realized that it has been 18 years since this happened. The Christian in me knows that he must ask for God’s forgiveness and that I can not judge him. My personal feelings are that I hope he is kept in prison.

 On August 1, 1990, the lives of 14 year old Cynthia Lewis and 18 month old Curtis Rizzo were tragically taken by a cold blooded killer, 14 year old Chad Alfred Campbell. I will never forget that day. Because for me and many of my friends that was a day that forever changed us. Now today he is 32 years old and doesnt even show any remorse for his actions. I could remain quiet about this but my friends know that I won’t. I pray everyday that justice will remain true and that he lives the remainder of his life in prison. Cyndi and Curtis were not given a future why should we allow their killer to have one. My thoughts and prayers remain with the victims families.