Anyone familiar with Old testament:
When Samuel anoints David, does David realize that this anointing means he is the new King of Israel? Scripture just says he is anointed and the Spirit of the Lord came upon him. David is anointed in front of his father and brothers. That is it. There is no mention of what this anointing mean. Is that because the people knew what it meant without saying it? David is only Israel's second king. The previous king was Saul. Saul was anointed King by Samuel privately and Samuel does tell him that it is a kingship anointing. Is this because he was the first, or not? What I really what to know is does David know he is king when he is hiding away in the caves of the desert hiding from Saul who is trying to kill him?
Please let me ASAP. Thanks.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Saturday, July 11, 2009
She Speaks conference
I am on countdown .... 3 weeks until one of my dreams becomes reality. In three weeks, I will be among some incredible women of God who have helped me become who I am and have inspired me to be more then who I am. I am attending the "SHE SPEAKS 2009" conference by Proverbs 31 Ministries. At this conference, I will be soaking in God, and learning and experiencing what He has in store for me. Plus, I will be evaluated on two speaking sessions. One of which is my "3 minutes testimony" on how God has changed my life, and the other is a "5 minutes talk on my favorite Scripture verse".
I have been really struggling with which verse to do... I love "Let the little children come to me," but I kinda want a adult weekend and decided to let that one rest for now. Jacob lead me to discover who is David. Hence, I discovered that even though Saul tried to Kill David many many times, and made David flee his wife and made him hide in the stronghold of the dessert, and eventually made him live and fight wars with the enemy,... When David had the chance to kill Saul, not once but twice he did not kill him! So read the next few post as a work out the details of just how this presentation of only 5 minutes will work out. I have enough for a weekend conference, including charts of what Saul did, how David reacted, how God helped, and how that can look it our lives,... (it's not complete, because I realize that would take way more then five minutes)... I am thinking of starting up another blog for old testament bible study.... Any of you interested in that? Let me know. I might work on that when I get back from North Carolina, if God approves!
I have been really struggling with which verse to do... I love "Let the little children come to me," but I kinda want a adult weekend and decided to let that one rest for now. Jacob lead me to discover who is David. Hence, I discovered that even though Saul tried to Kill David many many times, and made David flee his wife and made him hide in the stronghold of the dessert, and eventually made him live and fight wars with the enemy,... When David had the chance to kill Saul, not once but twice he did not kill him! So read the next few post as a work out the details of just how this presentation of only 5 minutes will work out. I have enough for a weekend conference, including charts of what Saul did, how David reacted, how God helped, and how that can look it our lives,... (it's not complete, because I realize that would take way more then five minutes)... I am thinking of starting up another blog for old testament bible study.... Any of you interested in that? Let me know. I might work on that when I get back from North Carolina, if God approves!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
4 years old
My oldest son turned 4 years old a few weeks ago.
I must say I think I love "4".
Since the approach of his birthday he has gained so much confidence. That is to say the confidence that all those "older and wiser" mother would tell me he would gain, as they watch my dear son wrap himself in my skirt and not let go of me. That confidence that "other people" predicted he would never gain because I didn't "make" him stay in childcare settings. Well,... here we are at 4 with a son who loves to come and go as he pleases. Mind you he can't always do it, but he is sure enjoying it when he can. Here comes the pleasure of teaching him when it's ok to venture away and when it's best to stay close!
I also love the fact that at 4, Jacob decided to be brave. He used this bravery to sit in the front of our tandem kayak and paddle with a small white paddle. He was a natural at paddling. I guess those years of sitting on our laps and paddling "with us" really paid off. After all he was only a few weeks old, when he was in a Kayak for the first time - nearly gave my in-laws a heart attack!
Overall, I am enjoy teaching Jacob the world and I love his curiosity. I also love the fact that our time is more qualitative, a good thing since our time will diminish in quantity in a few months with the start of school. This last part is the one thing that I don't like about 4. But I think overall it will be good.
I must say I think I love "4".
Since the approach of his birthday he has gained so much confidence. That is to say the confidence that all those "older and wiser" mother would tell me he would gain, as they watch my dear son wrap himself in my skirt and not let go of me. That confidence that "other people" predicted he would never gain because I didn't "make" him stay in childcare settings. Well,... here we are at 4 with a son who loves to come and go as he pleases. Mind you he can't always do it, but he is sure enjoying it when he can. Here comes the pleasure of teaching him when it's ok to venture away and when it's best to stay close!
I also love the fact that at 4, Jacob decided to be brave. He used this bravery to sit in the front of our tandem kayak and paddle with a small white paddle. He was a natural at paddling. I guess those years of sitting on our laps and paddling "with us" really paid off. After all he was only a few weeks old, when he was in a Kayak for the first time - nearly gave my in-laws a heart attack!
Overall, I am enjoy teaching Jacob the world and I love his curiosity. I also love the fact that our time is more qualitative, a good thing since our time will diminish in quantity in a few months with the start of school. This last part is the one thing that I don't like about 4. But I think overall it will be good.
Unites States of America
So much for my desire to have the children visit all 10 provinces and 3 territories of their own country before going to another country.
Jacob does have 8 provinces under his belt! The twins a mere 2, but hey...
Yesterday, the children experience the United States of America for the first time.
More precisely some "cross-border" shopping! I know that some of you might be totally against this,... to appease your minds our purpose was to purchase an "American" cell phone to use on our big trip in a few weeks. We did come home with a new DVD for the children one of which we have not seen in the stores in Canada and two really cute tops for me to wear at the conference in a few weeks.
Some of the highlights of the trip include the following:
1) When mom is driving on a big bridge which she does not like doing, especially when the driving surface is metallic with little holes all in it. It feels slippery. and dad whispers to mom so the kids don't hear "at least they have really high curves" The newly four year old will yell out from the back seat in a totally surprise tone "Hey, we're not falling in the water!?" Nothing, like the child blurring out the mother's fear.... Joey laughed and I laughed along nervously.
2) If mom and dad have valid passports and are both travelling by car with their children, the children can enter and leave the United States with Birth Certificates as their sole documentation. All the official websites say the children need passports, however plenty of private website (according to my dear husband) say that all you needs is their birth certificates. So we decide to save some money and try crossing over with only the basic documentation for the children and it worked. Hurray!
3) Children, especially the four year old variety, might very well expect the United State to be a place rather then a collection of places. Meaning, he might be very frustrated and confused at more roads and places to drive to once he arrives at the United States.
4) Even if a child has only seen the occasion pictures of Ronald McDonald's he will still get very excited and fascinated at a live size statue of said character. Pictures to come on facebook albums.
5) If a precious little almost 2 year old little girl is really grumpy stick her in a vehicle and drive several hours and she will be the happiest little girl in the whole world. No lie, this is totally true. This is the same little girl that will tantrum if when we pull up to our house before she has had her fill of a drive.
6) I am starting to relax a little more regarding my attending the SHE SPEAKS 2009 conference as I now feel confident to have a cute business casual top for each of the three days of the conference. Some of my "still in touch with style" friends will be coming over within the next few weeks to help me put some outfits together for the conference. A good old .. play dress up time. Now only if I felt confident about which subject I will speak about during my 3 minutes and 5 minutes judge speaking time!!!!
7) It is frustrating for a nearly 2 year old little girl to be told to tell her parents when she needs to go potty, but when she does there is no potty in sight, or you just past a exit from the highway and the next one is several minutes away. (Esther is potty training and doing well, for simply sake we are doing her first as she is ready. Daniel still thinks potty time is a time of self-discovery!)
Jacob does have 8 provinces under his belt! The twins a mere 2, but hey...
Yesterday, the children experience the United States of America for the first time.
More precisely some "cross-border" shopping! I know that some of you might be totally against this,... to appease your minds our purpose was to purchase an "American" cell phone to use on our big trip in a few weeks. We did come home with a new DVD for the children one of which we have not seen in the stores in Canada and two really cute tops for me to wear at the conference in a few weeks.
Some of the highlights of the trip include the following:
1) When mom is driving on a big bridge which she does not like doing, especially when the driving surface is metallic with little holes all in it. It feels slippery. and dad whispers to mom so the kids don't hear "at least they have really high curves" The newly four year old will yell out from the back seat in a totally surprise tone "Hey, we're not falling in the water!?" Nothing, like the child blurring out the mother's fear.... Joey laughed and I laughed along nervously.
2) If mom and dad have valid passports and are both travelling by car with their children, the children can enter and leave the United States with Birth Certificates as their sole documentation. All the official websites say the children need passports, however plenty of private website (according to my dear husband) say that all you needs is their birth certificates. So we decide to save some money and try crossing over with only the basic documentation for the children and it worked. Hurray!
3) Children, especially the four year old variety, might very well expect the United State to be a place rather then a collection of places. Meaning, he might be very frustrated and confused at more roads and places to drive to once he arrives at the United States.
4) Even if a child has only seen the occasion pictures of Ronald McDonald's he will still get very excited and fascinated at a live size statue of said character. Pictures to come on facebook albums.
5) If a precious little almost 2 year old little girl is really grumpy stick her in a vehicle and drive several hours and she will be the happiest little girl in the whole world. No lie, this is totally true. This is the same little girl that will tantrum if when we pull up to our house before she has had her fill of a drive.
6) I am starting to relax a little more regarding my attending the SHE SPEAKS 2009 conference as I now feel confident to have a cute business casual top for each of the three days of the conference. Some of my "still in touch with style" friends will be coming over within the next few weeks to help me put some outfits together for the conference. A good old .. play dress up time. Now only if I felt confident about which subject I will speak about during my 3 minutes and 5 minutes judge speaking time!!!!
7) It is frustrating for a nearly 2 year old little girl to be told to tell her parents when she needs to go potty, but when she does there is no potty in sight, or you just past a exit from the highway and the next one is several minutes away. (Esther is potty training and doing well, for simply sake we are doing her first as she is ready. Daniel still thinks potty time is a time of self-discovery!)
Saturday, June 13, 2009
illness
It seems like we finally get something figured out and something else happens. Welcome to family life. I am now suffering from a bad ear infections. They pain is very bad, or my threshold for pain is so low from all the other pain in my body. I have been advised to go to the emergency department to have a "wick" inserted into my ear in order for the infection stuff to drain out and the medication to go in.... I really don't feel like another emergency room visit!
Today, was a great day. Daddy and the kids started building a play house / tree house in the back yard. The kids help as they are able to and desire to. They are all excited. Daddy was made it a two layer house, with a fully fence deck for them. A shef and window where they can play store, a ladder to get to the second story and a slide to go down. All so much fun,.... It was a great stress reliever for Joey. and the cost was not that much, as we had collect several of the needed items over time from road side garabage day finds, to family giving us extra lumber,... all great. Thanks everyone.
Today, was a great day. Daddy and the kids started building a play house / tree house in the back yard. The kids help as they are able to and desire to. They are all excited. Daddy was made it a two layer house, with a fully fence deck for them. A shef and window where they can play store, a ladder to get to the second story and a slide to go down. All so much fun,.... It was a great stress reliever for Joey. and the cost was not that much, as we had collect several of the needed items over time from road side garabage day finds, to family giving us extra lumber,... all great. Thanks everyone.
Monday, June 8, 2009
my kids played with a police offce
I really don`t know what to title this and not make people nervous. On Friday afternoon , while rocking Esther to nap, I felt a severe intense pain in my chest (about where the heart is located). the pain diminished to a less severe pain but was still painful. After calling my mom to know what to do, and calling Joey at work to know what to do,... I called 911.
Jacob freaked out when he heard me say "ambulance" in response to the operators questions "fire, ambulance or police". He was crying and yelling so loud that the operator asked me who that was. I had to explain that this was the 6th ambulance we called for as my children had been ill this winter. "Oh, I understand!" was her reply.
The paramedics arrived, I got sticker with a dozen or so ECG sticker to determine if I had a heart attack or not,... it turned out not. Then the paramedics broke the news that since no one was home to care for the kids they were calling the police to come take care of them. I was so upset,... ok, maybe it is because I have worked with "police officer" in the past,... but just because they are cops does not make them fit to watch little children. What would they do if the kids bit each other,... or cried uncontrollably,.... Anyway,... they was no turning back. Joey was already cycling from work to home and he was probably going as fast as he could. I manage to kiss (through the oxygen mask) and hug Jacob, Esther didn't clue into that Mommy was leaving until I was already out the door and they would let me go and kiss her, Daniel was asleep in his bed.
As the paramedics were finalizing the set up of the ambulance before departing form the street in front of my house, I saw the most beautiful, trusting, calming thing in the world (a that point and time) a dark blue helmet and yes, a burgundy dress shirt just like Joey was wearing that day. The kids were in police care for a little less then 2 minutes. Praise God.
They reassured Joey that is was not cardiac and off I went to the CIVIC hops ital. Once at the civic, I was able to share the testimony of Daniel's healing with the paramedic who was waiting with me to transfer me to the hospital care. Praise God. I was also able to pray for a women in extreme agony.
Eventually, my pain became more severe and I was see. I spent 22 hours in the emergency department, most of them under care as oppose to in the waiting room. I had 2 ECG to check my heart they ruled out a heart attack. They did an ultrasound of my inner organs and all seems fine. They gave me morphine in hospital and gave me a presciption for pain medication when the discharged me.
My family doctor saw me Monday early afternoon. She is sending me to a specialist (how long the wait will be who knows) and is ordering several test all Digestive type testing. I am in a lot of pain, at time in over powers my body and I can hardly move and I shed tears. Jacob constantly asks me if I am ok. What am I suppose to say. On the weekend people told him that I would see my doctor on Monday, and she would help me feel better. Today, Tuesday, he looks all confused and puzzles, "Did you not see your doctor on Monday?"
If I lift the kids or play with them or do anything that requires me to move to much the pain worsens. I did receive some prayers for healing tonight. I do feels a little better. Please pray that the specialist appointment is soon, that the testing required are soon and that everything is figured out and over, preferably before we go on our trip this summer. Also, pray that I able take care for the kids.
Jacob freaked out when he heard me say "ambulance" in response to the operators questions "fire, ambulance or police". He was crying and yelling so loud that the operator asked me who that was. I had to explain that this was the 6th ambulance we called for as my children had been ill this winter. "Oh, I understand!" was her reply.
The paramedics arrived, I got sticker with a dozen or so ECG sticker to determine if I had a heart attack or not,... it turned out not. Then the paramedics broke the news that since no one was home to care for the kids they were calling the police to come take care of them. I was so upset,... ok, maybe it is because I have worked with "police officer" in the past,... but just because they are cops does not make them fit to watch little children. What would they do if the kids bit each other,... or cried uncontrollably,.... Anyway,... they was no turning back. Joey was already cycling from work to home and he was probably going as fast as he could. I manage to kiss (through the oxygen mask) and hug Jacob, Esther didn't clue into that Mommy was leaving until I was already out the door and they would let me go and kiss her, Daniel was asleep in his bed.
As the paramedics were finalizing the set up of the ambulance before departing form the street in front of my house, I saw the most beautiful, trusting, calming thing in the world (a that point and time) a dark blue helmet and yes, a burgundy dress shirt just like Joey was wearing that day. The kids were in police care for a little less then 2 minutes. Praise God.
They reassured Joey that is was not cardiac and off I went to the CIVIC hops ital. Once at the civic, I was able to share the testimony of Daniel's healing with the paramedic who was waiting with me to transfer me to the hospital care. Praise God. I was also able to pray for a women in extreme agony.
Eventually, my pain became more severe and I was see. I spent 22 hours in the emergency department, most of them under care as oppose to in the waiting room. I had 2 ECG to check my heart they ruled out a heart attack. They did an ultrasound of my inner organs and all seems fine. They gave me morphine in hospital and gave me a presciption for pain medication when the discharged me.
My family doctor saw me Monday early afternoon. She is sending me to a specialist (how long the wait will be who knows) and is ordering several test all Digestive type testing. I am in a lot of pain, at time in over powers my body and I can hardly move and I shed tears. Jacob constantly asks me if I am ok. What am I suppose to say. On the weekend people told him that I would see my doctor on Monday, and she would help me feel better. Today, Tuesday, he looks all confused and puzzles, "Did you not see your doctor on Monday?"
If I lift the kids or play with them or do anything that requires me to move to much the pain worsens. I did receive some prayers for healing tonight. I do feels a little better. Please pray that the specialist appointment is soon, that the testing required are soon and that everything is figured out and over, preferably before we go on our trip this summer. Also, pray that I able take care for the kids.
Friday, June 5, 2009
truth from babes
I was driving to Church with my three little ones. We were going to meet "Daddy". He was attending a Knight of Columbus meeting and I was going to attend a talk once his meeting was complete. The kids really didn't understand the switch over that was going to take place. They like us are still getting used to the fact that we are now an one vehicle family.
Jacob was asking several questions to try to figure it all out. One of his questions was if I was giving the talk. I replied no. He asked why. I took the opportunity to explain to him that not everyone knows everything. Some people know a lot of things. But no one knows everything. Of course he asked why! I then told him that there is so much to know that it is impossible for one person to know everything. (except God but we didn't get into that) I explain that some people know a lot about some things, and others know a lot about other things, and that it is good for us to listen to one another as this is how you learn about things.
Ok, so I just finished explaining to my child that No one knows everything, nor is it possible or realistic for one to expect to know everything.
A little while in the talk I was listening to.... the speaker said that it No one is Good at everything, and we cannot expect to be good at everything. Of course, my first reaction was why? Then my conversation with Jacob played back in my head.... Ouch! How things come full circle.
Jacob was asking several questions to try to figure it all out. One of his questions was if I was giving the talk. I replied no. He asked why. I took the opportunity to explain to him that not everyone knows everything. Some people know a lot of things. But no one knows everything. Of course he asked why! I then told him that there is so much to know that it is impossible for one person to know everything. (except God but we didn't get into that) I explain that some people know a lot about some things, and others know a lot about other things, and that it is good for us to listen to one another as this is how you learn about things.
Ok, so I just finished explaining to my child that No one knows everything, nor is it possible or realistic for one to expect to know everything.
A little while in the talk I was listening to.... the speaker said that it No one is Good at everything, and we cannot expect to be good at everything. Of course, my first reaction was why? Then my conversation with Jacob played back in my head.... Ouch! How things come full circle.
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