1 Corinthians 15

Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed— in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?” The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. (I Corinthians 15:50-58 NKJV)

Verses

Encouragement for today ;-)

We Salute Our Veterans

We Salute Our Veterans This Memorial Day

This Memorial Day…

We salute every soldier who’s
 served this great nation.
And offer a heart of thanks
 and appreciation!

We salute each member 
of our armed forces.
And are thankful for their
 efforts and resources!

We salute the many who 
protect our borders too.
We’d be in trouble…  
If not for people like YOU!

We salute every son and 
daughter lost in a war.
YOU are what serving this
 country is meant for!

We salute the officers who’ve 
guided our women and men.
Our prayers are with you!  
And our love from within!

We salute our veterans!  
Wherever they may be!
Those who served on
 land, air and sea!

Offering prayer to the
 Lord is our belief…
That he will guide our
 Commander-in-Chief!

As we observe Memorial Day this year…
Let’s offer our soldiers
 love, hope and cheer…

May God bless them in
 all they endeavor
And his peace be with them
 today and forever!! 

(By Jim Pemberton)

Psalm 23

"The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the LORD Forever." (Psalms 23:1-6 NKJV)

Happy Sunday, I pray that you have a blessed week. 

Happy Birthday Natalie!!

I just wanted to wish a very Happy Birthday to my very favorite sister, and bestest of friends!! You are such a blessing in my life! Always joyful, and so bubbly =) 

Can't believe you are already 14 sis! Time goes by way too fast. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Love you!!

Shopping

So yesterday we went to the woodlands mall shopping with my grandmother. After eating at PF Chang's =) 

She took them on the carousel! 

(I took the pics lol, not the best when moving xD ) 

Cheesecake Factory!

So my sister right below me turns 14 on Monday, but since she will be in Idaho house shopping, we are celebrating her birthday this evening! Headed to the Cheesecake Factory here in Austin, yum!! This will be our first time to actually eat there!   

Then early tomorrow morning her and my dad fly to Idaho to go house shopping!! Exciting times!! 😜

Cinnamon Coffee Cake

These muffins are amazing!! We don't normally eat things like this, but since they are Vegan and Gluten-Free, they're healthier than any normal coffee cake. Check out the link below and give em' a try! Mmmmmmmm!!!

http://www.abesmarket.com/the-scoop/article/the-recipe/vegan-gluten-free-cinnamon-coffee-cake-muffins.html#_a5y_p=2153513

Texas!

This is how I feel! Even though we are moving out of Texas for the first time ever, I will always be a Texan at heart. 

God's Flight

I found this poem earlier today, and just wanted to share it with you. Check out the link at the bottom to read more of their peoms! 

God's Flight

On the ground sits a bird
that's too afraid to fly.
Beautiful wings could make it soar,
but the pain of past failure is it's lonesome cry.

God has said unto this bird,
"Trust and have faith in me,
for I will carry you in your flight.
The miracle of life is waiting for you to see."

The bird said to God, "But I can't fly.
I am weak. I will fall and feel pain
It's happened before when I tried to fly.
I'm afraid of being hurt again."

His voice soft and reassuring, God said to the bird,
I created you, and I will protect you.
Your lonesome cry I have heard.
Have faith in me. That's all you need to do.

So, stand up, bird, and spread your wings.
The wings I lovingly created to let you fly.
If you fall I'll pick you up,
and lift you back into the sky."

With trembling legs and unsure wings
the bird finally looked to the sky.
It took a deep breath, and took the chance.
The bird began to fly.

"Thank you, God, for believing in me.
Thank you for giving me wings.
Thank you for your protecting hands.
Your glory I will now sing."

God smiled unto the bird
in its majestic flight.
"Little bird, I'll always be with you,
and will protect you with all my might.

You may stumble. You may fall.
That doesn't mean that I don't care.
I will watch over you, in case you need help,
and then I'll be right there."

The little bird, once so scared,
learned to soar to new heights.
The occasional fall no longer scared the bird,
choosing to have faith in Gods flight.

Source: http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/gods-flight#ixzz3ZwuDHSS4 

Family Friend Poems

Jesus

J - justifed me before God

E - emancipated my heart 

S - saved me from myself 

U - untangled my self-esteem

S - spoke life over me

Don't Quit

"Don't Quit"

When things go wrong

as they sometimes will,

When the road you're trudging

seems all uphill,

When the funds are low

and the debts are high,

And you want to smile

but you have to sigh,

When care is pressing you down a bit, 

Rest if you must but don't you quit.

Life is queer with its twists and turns,

as everyone of us sometimes learns

and many a fellow turn about

when he might have won

had he stuck it out.

Don't give up

though the pace seems slow

You may succeed with another blow.

Often the goal is nearer than it seems

to a faint and faltering man.

Often the struggler has given up

when he might have captured

the victor's cup and he learned too late

when the night came down

how close he was to the golden crown.

Success is a failure turned inside out-

the silver tint of the clouds of doubt,

and you never can tell how close you are.

It may be near when it seems afar

So stick to the fight

when you're hardest hit

It's when things seem worst

that you mustn't quit.

 Author: Unknown

Kittens Update

Our kittens are getting big! Yesterday they turned three weeks already, so cute!! :D