Enthusiastic Musicians

If you didn't already know, I love Celtic music. So naturally, my kids love it too. After watching many youtube clips (like the ones below), Lydia is VERY unsure about her future. She does not know if she wants to be a dancing violinist or a dancing flutist...a huge dilema. I guess she'll just have to figure it out when she is a bit older ...or she can do both :)

You have to love their enthusiasm!!!

Special Moments

My kids must be going through very affectionate stages.  They have both been very loving and cuddly lately...

This afternoon, Lydia and I were having quiet time on my bed. We were just talking about anything and everything. (Lydia is a typical 3 year old who has many questions and lots to say).  Towards the end of our conversation I said "I Love you Lydi!, Do you know how much I love you?" And she said, while giving me a big, tight cuddle "2000 cuddles of love". It was very special. I'm glad she feels loved and it really made me feel loved too.

Zac has recently started giving very tight cuddles around your neck.  He has also learnt to say "I Love you".  So when you get a tight cuddle around your neck with a growl, it means he wants a bear hug and the wrestling is about to start.  But when you get a tight cuddle around your neck with a "I love you", you know you are going to be there for a while because it is impossible to put him down without giving him a long, tight cuddle with many, many kisses.

I Love you Lydi and Zac

Maybe a little too affectionate :)

Praise

I was recently looking up encouraging bible verses to put in prayer cards for some of my friends.  I came across this excerpt from a book by Nancy DeMoss (I have just finished reading another book by Nancy and got a lor out of it).  I really liked her comments about praise and have decided that maybe I should read her book 'A Place of Quiet Rest'.  I'll let you know what I think of the book when I have read it.  If anyone has read it, tell me what you thought of it. . .

 "I will bless the Lord at all times:

His praise shall continually be in my mouth."
Psalms 34:1

Praise is an expression of faith and an act of the will. It is not based on how we feel.

"Every day I will bless Thee;

and I will praise Thy name for ever and ever."

Psalms 145:2

Praise is not a response to our circumstances, which constantly fluctuate. Praise is a response to the goodness and love of God who never changes.

"By [Jesus] therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually,

that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His name."

Hebrews 13:15

Praise demonstrates faith that God is bigger and greater than any circumstance we may be facing.

One of the ways I love to praise God is with my music

"My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed:

I will sing and give praise."

Psalm 57:7

Praise is a ministry to God. Praise is first and foremost for God, not for us. The purpose of praise is to bring Him blessing and pleasure, not to make us feel good.

"Praise the Lord, O my soul;

 all my inmost being, praise His holy Name."

Psalm 103:1

Excerpts from: A Place of Quiet Rest

by Nancy Leigh DeMoss