Touched by Kelly's Korner

Please pray for Kelly's baby Harper today. It is awesome to see the power of God healing little Harper!!! God is good!
Cheri

It's a Tuesday night in January, so that means only one thing. It's the start of the new season of American Idol. I must say the show does not hold the same allure to me, but it's still fun to watch. Singing is not one of my gifts, but it doesn't stop me from belting out a few notes in the car (just ask my husband). It does remind me, however, we are to sing praises to God throughout our day. I found a couple of verses that were laid upon my heart to share.

Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.
Psalm 105:2

I also like this one:

I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.
Psalm 34:1

It is my prayer that I am always singing praises to God no matter the time or circumstance.


God is good!

Cheri

I am enjoying a nice cup of cappuccino this morning as I prepare to do my morning devotions. It is another beautiful day in the valley of the sun. Sometimes I miss those cold mid-west winter mornings, but all it takes is the warm gentle breeze to rush over me to realize this is pretty good. It has been quite a busy week getting back into the swing of things after two weeks off. The school year has gotten off to a good start, but the devil would still like me to steer away from my goal. He likes to bring doubts and hurt feelings to make me lose sight that I am a child of God. But I am going to keep pressing on, Philippians 3:14 until I win the prize!! The world maybe spinning out of control around us, but what a joy and comfort to know that God is the same yesterday, today, and forevermore.

God is good!!

Have a great day!
Cheri

Well, I made it through my first day back after a long two weeks vacation. I had a great day. The kids seemed to be excited to be back at school and eager to get things started. Well maybe not math, but we made it through anyway. The devil tried to dampen my day with hurt feelings, but that was just not going to happen today. What comfort and hope I have by resting in the arms of Jesus.

Now just to get through report cards!!

A Different Year

I can't believe I'm at the end of my Christmas break already. I had a wonderful time, but it is now time to get back to the job at hand, teaching! I don't want to think of it as a job. It is my ministry. As I start 2009, I want to make this year devoted to God. I want my students and colleagues to see something different in me. A sinner saved by grace. I truly believe that God has placed me in this school with these students for a reason. That reason, to bring honor and glory to Him.
God is good!

Looking forward to a Jesus year!
Cheri

Well, we were concerned about our Betta fish, Archie, last night. He was not doing very well. I was disappointed because I thought I had done everything right to make his living conditions as ideal as possible. He would not eat, so we thought he was dying. I had been very concerned about his water lately after we had taken it into Petsmart to be tested. It was full of all kinds of impurities!! And this was the water from our faucet!!! Well, in a last ditch attempt to help Archie, we took out all rocks and put in bottle water into his tank. I knew that when I got up today, I probably would not have a fish anymore. I prayed to God last night asking for a miracle. When I went downstairs and looked towards his tank, I saw a totatlly different fish!! He was swimming around like crazy. I even got him to eat some food. I was so excited!! I know he is only a fish, but he was created by God. It got me to thinking about my own Christian life. It we put junk or impurities in our life, we will reap junk and impurities. We will be spiritually sick if not also physically sick. I don't know about you, but that is not a pretty outcome. I like to think that the Bible is my bottle water. Archie and I are taking it one day at a time. We will make sure we are always swimming in "clean water."

Happy New Year

Well, I have had a very relaxing morning. I so enjoyed reading all the verses on Siesta. I am going to keep a journal of favorite verses. This afternoon, my husband and I are going to my parents' house. My dad loves to clean cars, so it's our turn next. I hope to go to Ikea later. Its been great that my husband and I have been off this week. It's our own mini vacation!