Happy Birthday Mom!

Just yesterday was my mom's birthday and we decided to make her day a special one.

Our day started out by my dad going to the store and getting my mom some flowers. Not only did he get my mom flowers, but he also took the day off of work just for my mom, and made breakfast. My mom LOVES thrifting (she is the ULTIMATE thrifter), so he found 10 or 15 different thrift stores for all of us to go to. We were gone from 10:00 in the morning until 10:00 last night.

Then the night ended by going to Fazoli's for dinner (Birthday girl's choice). We all enjoyed making the day special for our Mama Hen.

Even though my mom had to walk into some NASTY thrift stores, she still enjoyed her birthday!!

I love you mom, I'm glad that you enjoyed your Birthday week!!

In Christ,

Alisha

Good News...

We have figured out how to get the, much over-do, official "Girls for God" online and I am so excited about it. Boy technology sure can be difficult! It still has a couple VERY little bugs, but after a whole lot of work it should be going live soon! I know, I've said that before, but I mean it this time -or at least I think I do :o) It just seems every time we think it's ready - something else happens.

To The Loving Mr. P

This post is in loving memory of the dog below; the sweetest dog in the world! His name was Peanut, but we all called him Mr. P. He was one of my grandma & grandpa’s four dogs, but he was by far the sweetest one of the bunch. He would climb up on a chair and sit with you, you could always count on him to bring out a shoe when he was excited, and when it was dinner time he would go get his food bowl to let you know he was hungry. He was just the most loving dog you could ever meet.



We didn’t know this, but sweet Mr. P was full of cancer. The vet told my grandparents that Mr. P had, at least, one huge tumor the size of a cantaloupe growing inside of him. His life would never be the same. They could have spent a bunch of money for treatments, but it would have only helped him to live an extra month or two. Yesterday, Mr. P's loving owners made a decision to put him out of his misery; they had to put Peanut to sleep. This had to be very hard for them. He will be missed a great deal, not only be his owners, but also by his owners grand-daughter's. However, Mr. P's spirit will be with us always.

In Christ,
Alisha

A Prayer That Can Change Your Life

Just recently I was reading my my favorite book, Millie's Faithful Heart (it's from the Millie Keith, a life of faith series) and found a prayer that I instantly fell in love with; a prayer for purity.

Jesus, please hold my heart in your hand. Don't let me give it or any piece of it away. I want YOU to give it away in Your time, to the right person. Please hold it tight, lock it up, and keep the key.

In a previous post ~ I told you that I made a vow to purity. Well, yes I told God that I was willing to wait and save myself for my Mr. Right, but I didn't ask God to guard my heart. When I came across this prayer I immediately grabbed a pen and wrote it down and said the prayer as well. I'm holding this one close to my heart!

I'm telling you, this prayer is worth it. In the end you'll be able to tell your Prince Charming that you've saved your WHOLE heart, just for him. Purity isn't just a bed of roses, there are a lot of temptations, but that's where you need to use the self control God has placed within you.

I pray I have encouraged you girls to save your whole heart for your Prince Charming. I'll be praying for you - please pray for me too!

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 1 Tim 4:12

In Christ,
Alisha