Take Me Out to the Ball Game...

Friday before school began, Gus' co-workers got together for a little Pirate Party @ Parkview Field to watch the TinCaps play baseball!  

 

 

Do You Ever Worry?

What's running through your mind on a daily basis?  What consumes your thoughts?

Maybe you can relate... 

And, where does all of that worrying get you?

(I saw that one on facebook & just had to share, lol. :-D )

Well, friends, this week I'm starting to reflect on our first lesson from the book,
Damsels in Distress, and so far it's been very practical
and interwoven with plenty of Scripture.

My goal is to choose a verse (or two) each week to memorize to remind myself of
God's promises and how I can apply what I'm learning to everyday life.

When I feel the thoughts of worry come in to my mind,
I don't want to dwell on those thoughts...
rather, I want to turn my concerns over to God
and trust that he will show me the way.

Here are 4 practical ways that God provides:

1)  Rest in the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ!  (This winter we finished a study
of the book Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart... highly recommend it.
Don't let the title fool you.)

2)  Read Scripture...  There's a reason it's called our Daily Bread.  Matthew 6:11-13.

3)  Learn about the Character of God:  The Attributes of God  is highly recommended.   

4) Be willing to listen to the wise words, sometimes called wounds, of a friend.  Prov. 27:6.

Being a Christian does not mean that life will be easy by any means...
On the contrary, I believe that the closer you strive to be towards Christ,
the harder Satan works to pull you away.  He knows your weaknesses.
AND... sometimes Satan uses your greatest strengths to his advantage.
So, stay alert! (More to come on that later.)

Do Not Worry.

GOD CARES FOR YOU!

Trusting in His promises,

Amy

Merry Christmas from the Wheeler's!

'Twas the Weekend Before School...

... and all through the house, binders and folders and post-its were scattered,
scaring the mouse.

This teacher was scurrying, trying to think, think, think... What else do I need?  Oh, more sleep would be nice.   But, alas, the time has come, when bags must be packed and checklists created.

Last minute details will soon come together.  Lesson plans revamped, new prezis in progress, classroom procedures and expectations prepared.  Looking forward to the students and all that the year will entail as we journey together.

Stop.  Just. Breathe. Deep breaths.   (It's hard to even finish a complete sentence when your mind is going a hundred miles a minute.)

As a new year begins, I pray that Christ would be at the center of everything that I do.   They say that the light shines brightest in the darkest areas, so I pray that my light will not be hidden.  There is hope for the future.

Matthew 5:16
"In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."

 
Colossians 3:17  "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."

Amen

       

  

April 5, 2012

Today marks our 22nd month of marriage!  Hooray!

I'm going on a road trip with my sister while Gus finishes up a busy week before tax season closes.

"Did I ever tell you that I love you?"  is still one of my favorite lines...

A Year of Transitions

It is crazy to think that we have been married for over a year now... Wow!

We're no longer "newlyweds," but we understand and appreciate each other a whole lot more now... (and yet we still have so much to learn)! 

The world did not end on May 21 like one guy thought it would... now it's supposed to be October 21, 2011.  We're looking forward to Christ's return, but we know He will come when we least expect it!

Gus graduated from college in May and we're entering the professional workfield as young adults.  This is a great stage of life and we're working through all the details.

More later. Adios.

“But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,” Philippians 3:20 NIV

8 months of Marriage...

I LOVE YOU means a lot more now than when we first knew each other!

Our questions change as we get to know each other better, too:

How are you today? ...   What did you have to do at work today?
What do you want to do?  ...  Should we go for a walk or watch a movie?
What's Alpha serving for dinner? ... What's on the menu or what leftovers are in the fridge?
Who's car should we take? ...  Who's car gets better gas mileage right now?

Is it too early to get Life Insurance?

"Fire and Ice"Downtown Warsaw