THE ONE

If you focus on the stain and not the stain remover,you will dwell on the damage done, and not the problem removed!


If you focus on the sin, and not on the sin remover,you will dwell on sin's damage and not on sin's forgiveness!
Becky

GOD'S PEACE

How do you give a child back to God, and still be at peace about it? You know,I think when I truly,and I mean truly, try to live out Phillippians 4:4-9,especially the last part of the verse,I think You finally can come to peace with yourself.
Whenever you can dwell on those things that are good, even in difficult circumstances,"the God of peace will be with you," and if He's with you,you will have to receive peace!Makes so much sense to me,that when you are so emeshed in God's word, and filled with Him, that you will have His peace. That way, when the "bomb" hits,you will act with calm, and peace, rather than reacting in a fretful and angry manner.Mainly because God is in control.....and when He is in control,You will have peace all the time.
That's why it's so important to stay close to God and faithful to His word.
You don't have to give a child back to God to receive this peace,though, and that's the good thing!
Becky

WHEN A MOM.......

When a Mom loses a child,it's kinda like a flower that has been growing, and all of a sudden it stops being watered,or atleast it feels that way, and part of that flower begins to die.It simply shrivels up, and is never the same again!
It looks sorta the same,and inside the fragrance and stamina just aren't quite there yet. Well, when these Mom's come together for one of these weekends,it's as if God pours His Living Water on all of us, and we are showered with a renewal of life! We meet each other and God is reintroduced in each one of us, and the promise of tomorrow just "happens." I don't know how it happens...It just does!
I make my house available......There is nothing special about me,in any of this. He just took a flower that was dying and watered it with as much of His love and compassion, until it overflowed onto all the other dying flowers in the garden....
Becky

THE HOME'S ONE FOUNDATION

When I went off to college in North Carolina,from Florida,this 'ole Florida girl became so homesick after two weeks,that I wanted to go home.My Daddy,in his infinite wisdom,told me to stick it out for a semester and then we'd talk about me coming home!
Well, needless to say,after that time frame,I fell in love with Montreat and stayed on for those two years!
When we go into a marriage after being single,it can be kind of topsy turvy too, and we often "want out"! If you call it quits then,you'll never know if that marriage was the real thing or not. You need to make a comitment to hang in there and see if God doesn't change your attitude, which will change your marriage in the long run....
You will fall in love all over again! Build your relationship like you would a home.Stick it out, and take it one step at a time. You don't build a house overnight;neither do you build a marriage overnigt!
It takes many,many building blocks called the fruits of the spirit,nailed together,with the forgiveness and love of Jesus Christ!
Becky

A DAY IN THE PSALMS

I'm clinging today,Father. Satan's warming up all his friends and they are trying their best to attack, and defeat us. Well, I've got news for him, because Your Word won't let him!...No way,Jose'
When the terrorists, start threatening us,I visit my Psalms, and read where You tell me "do not fret because of evil-doer's;be not envious toward wrong-doer's,for they will wither quickly like the grass and fade like the green herbs. I remember how you turned Nebuchadnezzer from a mighty King into a wild beast,for 7 years,and then restored his kingdom back to him. So, when God says He is gonna do something,you better believe He will do it! "For those who hate us,they will be put to shame,and Your arrows are in the heart of the King's enemies."
For as much as You love me,to the heighth and the breadth and the depth, and You know my inner thoughts,You distain those who hold Your word in contempt, and will bring them down.I rest my case in the Shadow of the Almighty and in the Light of the Psalms.......
Becky

IT'S COMING!!!

THE RAPTURE'S COMING!



.......AND I'M GOING!

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WHAT A BLESSING

God blesses me in the most unique and fun ways. I have been blessed to have a beach house with three other families,available to me,where I can invite "Mom's Who Have Lost Children". This is a place where it is safe and secure, and where healing takes place.He also blesses me,because, when I am sitting outside,I'm showered by His presence, and recharged! He has given me a small,local Bible study group,out in Lobeco,whom I never would have met,if it hadn't been for a dear friend,Ruth.
We do lunch on Wednesday's after the study, and tomorrow,they are driving over from Beaufort,to do the study here at my beach house.They are a delight to me, and such a blessing.They are a mixture of brunettes; grey hair;wisdom, and youth filled questions.They are all seeking God's authority from His word,and I like that!
Such a blessing for the middle of my week!
You know,God will give you all kinds of blessings,if you will just look for them.
The lady at the restaurant where I stopped to pick up supper for tonight,asked me about my Mom's weekend, and commented,that I must have a good strong faith and a good strong church,to encourage me,when going through these weekends.I said,I had a doctrinally,sound church in Beaufort;one that preached the word of God! She asked me "is it that church on the radio? The one where the pastor preaches the word of God?" ........Wow!
I got so excited, because she said she listened whenever she could, and as I left her,I said,what a blessing this had been.She commented that listening to God's word is indeed a blessing!
Becky(Thank you Pastor Caarl)

ONCE AGAIN.....

Once again,Phyllis, Beth and I gathered together at Beth's beach house,before my Mom's weekend.We've been gathering together this way, and celebrating each other's birthday's,for close to 35 years, now, and it is so special!
We also come together at Christmas to celebrate this lifetime friendship, and we will either meet in Greeenville;Columbia;Beaufort, or Aiken! When our boys were little, we would meet at the Outing Club Lake,in Aiken, and enjoy watching the children swim, as we ate sandwhiches and boiled peanuts....Yum!
Scripture tells us not to forsake meeting together.....
This was important to God,because He knew that the body needed to be encouraged on their walk! He knew that we would encourage each other with His words, and the three of us surely do! Just as Beth and Phyllis and I have been coming together for about 35 years,the believers will one days come together for Eternity!
Now that will be some celebration!
Becky

MOM'S '09

This upcoming weekend,marks the 5th year that my "Mom's Who Lost Children/Good Grief", group of ladies will be gathering at my Edisto beach house.We have grown from 5 Mom's to almost 15 this time, and consist of the young;the elderly, and from all walks of life.These Mom's,including myself, have given back to God, the most precious thing they could ever have to give,so when all the "stuff" is going on in the world today,it shouldn't surprise you when we Mom's don't become all upset with what's going on!Most of us will tell you,that we have already gone through the most horrific thing a person could go through, so NOTHING anyone could do on this earth, could touch us,or ever hurt us,like that could!
Makes sense,doesn't it?
When you can put your life into a perspective like that, you will ultimately see who is in control and enjoy life and the time you have left!
We Mom's will arrive, and place pictures of our children on the breakfront, and we will hug and laugh and EAT!!!
We will walk on the beach;watch DVD's, and ask all about how we are doing and about our boys and our new "daughters".We have adopted four new Mom's with four lovely daughters, so we are growing, which I wish weren't true!
I wish no Mom, ever had to go through this, but I am so thankful that these Mom's have opened up their hearts and their hurt and made themselves vulnerable to help others heal.I wish our world could heal this way......Alas, we know the only way the world will be able to do that,...... and it won't be at the beach!
Please be in prayer for this wonderful weekend.Hearts are especially two weeks raw for two of these Mom's and still pretty tender for two more.I've seen the Holy Spirit do some Mighty profound healing with some of these Mom's and in so doing,our Lord has been glorified and honored in a huge way.
These are His children.We are their Mom's.We are His too.We are all in the family of God, and next weekend,this family will be at the beach.I had two boys and a girl,by marriage, but when I met these Mom's,I became a Mother to 40 children!{We have a total of 30 Mom's,plus,with some losing 2 children}
(Probably even more) Only through the death of my son, would I have ever known these dear ladies.
Thank you for your prayers and your love.It is a beautiful,but very difficult weekend.......Becky

HAPPY HEART DAY

I met a man sometime back, and I fell in love.
I gave my heart to this man,and I have loved Him with a deep and abiding love.
Actually,I fell so head over heels in love with Him,that I have never been the same.
As with most loves,we have had our ups and downs, but He always manages to keep my head on straight, and manages to love me back down to earth.
I can't imagine my life without Him.
The nicest thing,is that He loves me,even more than I do Him.
I even did some pretty horrible things in my lifetime, but it doesn't matter to Him.
He has forgiven me, and continues to love me.
He has fixed up this wonderful place where He lives,just so we can be together one day........I'm so excited!
Yes, He is a remarkable man,this One whom I so dearly love, and adore.
He is indeed the most perfect valentine for me!

So,on this February 14th, the day when we celebrate our Sweethearts and loved one's...both near and far,let's take the time to tell,not only our husbands; wives, and children, Happy Valentine's Day, but,let's remember to tell our best sweetheart,our Lord and Saviour,Jesus Christ, HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY,LORD!
Becky

SOARING HEIGHTS

Driving home from Birmingham early this morning, found the sun trying its dead level best to shine through the fog, and the low clouds.The clouds were dark, and thick,but the sun was trying its best to shine its way through the penetrating fog, and elimintae it after awhile.Pretty soon, we were able to have a clear view too, as we continued on home.
Everyday of our lives,our Father's Son, always shines through the foggy and cloudy portions of our minds and clears the way for us to live a life, befitting follower's of Christ! Don't get all muddled down in sin, and all that bloppy stuff.Look to the "SON", and you'll see a rainbow of shining colors lift your spirits to soaring heights!
Becky

MY GOD IS

I find relief from the noon day sun, as I pause for shade,and shelter under the giant oak.Let me also dwell under the Shelter of the Most High, so that I might abide in the Shelter of the Almighty.May this God,in whom I trust, always be my refuge and my fortress, and may He always be the God in whom I trust!
It is He who will deliver me from the snare of the trapper and from the deadly pestilence.Oh, how I love for Him to cover me with His pinions!.....Then,I am secure.
I have found refuge under His Wings, as He covers me, and His steadfast faithfulness is a shield and bulwark to me.I can do anything with this God by my side, and I don't have to be afraid of the terror by night or the arrow that flies by day....
I need for nothing with my God. He has given His angels charge,concerning me,to guard me in all my ways, so I guess He kinda loves me,wouldn't you say?
Becky

ONCE UPON A TIME.....

This is a long journey,so settle back.....

Once upon a time, when I was a young bride,and thought that I had the world by the tail,I was attending some classes that my church was doing, for understanding how to counsel folks and give them sound advice when needed.I was being used as an example for one class on submission, and I'm not even sure how we got into the conversation, but somehow,in my statement to the "counselors",I remarked that my son, who at the time, was 9 and in the 4th grade, had become quite a problem at school, and the teachers thought he should go to public school.This son is now 32,so he's okay!At the time,Beth and Rich asked me what my husband thought about it, and I said he didn't care. They were stubborn, and dogged me, with "What does your husband say about this Becky?" I continued to say,that he didn't care one way or the other.Well,they challenged me to go home that night and ask him just what he thought about putting our son in public school.
I was so smug and self confident when I got home,and was so sure that I would be right.I wish you could have seen me! On second thought,no I don't! It wasn't a pretty sight, but it was a lesson I will never, ever forget as long as I live!
I told David what the school teachers had recommended and said that since HE WAS THE HEAD OF THE HOUSEHOLD,I would do whatever he wanted, and...... this is the part that really got to me.
He said......"SINCE WHEN?" Oh, did that hurt! But,you know something,I think God gave me that little "shake-up" to make me see what I was doing without even realizing it.I was usurping his authority and not even realizing it! So,I told him, since scripture said he was the head of the household and I would do what he wanted me to.
Here comes another hard pill to swallow.....
He said,"go tell him he's going to public school tomorrow morning!".OUCH!!!
Oh,folks, let me tell you,that this was so hard for me to do. I remember telling God as I walked upstairs,that this was not the way it was suppose to turn out.He was suppose to stay at school where I was teaching.I went in his room and told him,though, and he was fine with it. Actually, he was excited about it.
Ofcourse, having to face Beth and Rich at church the next week, and tell them what happened was like eating crow.(They were actually very kind about it!)
I write these things not to tell all about what I have done, but to save someone else from making the same mistake.Submission is important and it's a requirement given by God Himself. I have to keep learning this over and over, but it's worth it folks. This is one assignment I'm glad that Beth and Rich gave me to do.Yes,it was bitter as gall to swallow, but 35 years later,it leaves a sweet taste in your mouth and in your life!
Don't make this mistake.Honor your husbands and give him the respect he is due.
God will honor your obedience. He has mine!
Becky

TRIBUTE TO A PSALM

A storm is coming and the safest thing to do is to buid a shelter.
A place of security and safety.
Ah,yes.....a shelter in the storm.To stay for awhile under this shelter, will keep me safe from the harsh downpour of the elements.
Likewise,those who belong to God, who will dwell in the shelter of the Most High,will feel so safe and secure,that they can take the second part of this verse and snuggle up into it, but only after they understand the first part.
As the storm is coming, and the shelter is built,it will indeed keep me safe.
If it is built on even "just" the shadow of our God Almighty,then,by faith, I don't have to just stand in its security! I can go on inside and wrap myself up in the abiding love of the Almighty Shadow Himself, and be quite warm, forever!
Becky

I WAS GLAD

I don't know about you but I think this sounds like a pretty good idea.....


"I was glad when they said unto me,
let us go to the House of the Lord."
Psalm 122


I'm ready, are you?
Becky

THANKFUL.....

When I was in high school,I had a study hall around lunch time, and was able to walk downtown to the community building, with two other people, and help serve lunch to the Rotary Club on Tuesdays, and the Kiwanis Club on Thursdays.I was paid a $1 and received one of Mrs. Cook's fantastic home cooked meal's. Then,the three of us, would walk back to school, in time for the next class,which for me, was lunch!
On one of my Thursday's,one of the older gentlemen asked where I wanted to go to college, and when I told him that I hoped to go to Montreat,he said that was a great school. I had no hopes of getting in, but I should have known my God would be working overtime for me!
It turned out,that the elderly gentleman was on the board of directors at Montreat, and pretty soon,I was on my way to Montreat College, and some of the best years of my life!
When we step back, and look over our circumstances, we can often see God's handprints all over everything......"I know the plans I have for you"..... and He certainly had them mapped out for me! I'm mighty thankful for those years at Monttreat!
Actually,I'm mighty thankful for my God!
Becky

A ROSE IS A ROSE IS A ROSE.......

When I worked with flower arranging in garden club,I much preferred using roses,Snapdragons, and Gladiolas.Roses were my flower of choice, because even though they had thorns, they were so forgiving to work with.
I think when God wants to work with someone, and teach them a lesson,He will often give us a thorn in the flesh,to remind us of His Grace, and of whose strength we need,in order to see us through in our time of need.If those thorns remain with us, and we don't depend on God for our help,then we will remain holding onto that "thorn in the flesh". God even allowed satan to bombard Job with all kinds of thorns, in the form of personal hardsships, and sufferings,and yet,Job chose to trim those thorns and hold in his hand a "rose", instead of a thorn!
Christ is the most perfect rose, we will ever receive....One without thorns!
A "forgiving" rose,by any other name would still be called Jesus!
Becky

THE WAR

My Daddy was stationed up in Wayzata,Illinois, during WWII, making crosshair fibers for optical binoculars,and in his spare time, he often drew pictures from the comic strips.He would draw them on the envelopes of the letters that he mailed home to my brothers and sister, to and my Mother. Many times he addressed those letters to "Those Katzenjammer Kids", and would only write Mount Dora,Florida for the address. The address would be written inside of a miniature envelope,being carried by a drawing of Superman flying in the air! Mind you,there were no zip codes back then, but the mail man always knew who Daddy was sending those letters to! If one came to "Little Bo Peep", with with a drawing of Bo Peep on the front,it went to Betty Ann. If "Little Boy Blue arrived with his drawing on front,then my brother Jeff received his letter.Michael was known as "Pickle", so he got those that might be drawn especially for a little boy,such as "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star". I wasn't even a gleam in my Daddy's eye yet. While he was gone,he drew a picture of three children in a tree,with a basket hanging from the branches, and its caption, was "When The Wind The Wind Blows".....He was announcing the arrival of my brother Chris!(I was 3 years later)Daddy was an architect by trade,so his drawings were detailed and precise in every way.They are a tribute to the life of my fammily in a most unique and creative way....
Think about this God of ours, though, and how He knows where we are, every single minute of every day! He doesn't need a zip code to get to us.
Daddy was only in WWII....
God has been in every single war!
He was in the first war with satan, and He will finish the war with satan too.
As always, GOD WINS!!!
Becky

NOT COUNTERFIT!

When the FBI is training men to spot counterfit bills,they will give them only brand new bills to look at and feel.In this manner, they will become so familiar with the real thing, that when a counterfit bill comes along, they will know it right away!
This is the way we should be, when we are rightly dividing the word of God.
Take some of it; swish it around, and compare it with scripture!
If it doesn't look like;doesn't sound like, and doesn't act like scripture, then chances are,it's NOT from scripture! God's word NEVER changes, and is a pretty sound standard by which to compare what's right and what's wrong....
Besides,God did not nail a counterfit Son on that cross, and His word is everybit as real as His Son!
Becky

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

One of the interpretations of Joshua 1:8,states that we are to "meditate IN His law,both day and night", instead of meditating "ON" it.I find that quite different.
When you get involved in something,you go "into" it whole heartedly....with all of you! When you look "ON" something,you are doing just that....looking at it, with only your eyes!
I think God wants us to use every fiber of our being, when we meditate on His Laws.We need to use our heart;mind and soul, and immerse all of us in those Laws. We need to live in those Laws, as if they were the very fabric of our being;not just as a casual observer!
Scripture says,that when we do this to the utmost of our ability, God will allow us to prosper in all we do. Now, I don't know about you,but I'm all for having good success, and being prosperous, so I think I am gonna do some meditating IN His word,thank you very much!
Becky