Do unto others..........

Luke 6: 27-31

But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you."

Sometimes it is easier to try to get even with a person, or to hurt them as they have hurt you, but we have to remember to turn the other cheek - to be the better person and to not allow that person to ruin your life. Turning the other cheek is not as easy as it says but it is what God wants us to do, it is what makes us a better person.

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Brayden was so cute this morning - I had made him his breakfast and I brought it upstairs to him to eat in bed - I have never ever done this, but Logan had a rough night and was on the couch sleeping and I didn't want Brayden to wake him up - he thought it was so cool that he could eat in bed - now he says, he wants to do it all of the time - I started something didn't I :)......

I am heading to the Garden of Hope in Covington this weekend. I hear about this place, this place that is a replica of Jerusalem, the tomb where Jesus was buried - a place to get closer to God and to know what he has done for us. We can never repay him expect to live a good life, and be a good person.

Much love to all,

Palm 9:9

The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

Just read this Bible verse this morning - and ah, when you are in trouble or hurting the only person you can turn to that will not judge you and truly be there for you is God - give all of your worries and burdens to him, for he knows the plan and he will be there for you.

I found this article this morning on the Internet - I found it very interesting reading - we all have our own ideas of what heaven would be like. Me, it's a place where no one will be hurting, a place where I will see dad and all of my other loved ones that have gone before me - it is a far better place than here on earth

http://www.newsweek.com/id/235418?GT1=43002

Wisdom from Mayo Angelou

Maya Angelou said this:

'I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.'

'I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.'

'I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.'

'I've learned that making a 'living' is not the same thing as 'making a life.'

'I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.'

'I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back...'

'I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.'

'I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.'

'I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.'

'I've learned that I still have a lot to learn...'

'I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.'

Much love to all

Blue Weekend

i know, right, what in the heck was that game last night - what were they like 0 for 50 - crazy. if you do not make the first 15 3-pointers than stop shooting the three pointer - crazy. great team, just young and weren't ready for the final four - it was sad..............

went to Playhouse Disney on Friday - it was a good show but the prices of things were crazy. it was more expensive to buy something there than at the actual park - but the boys had fun - Logan didn't know what to think he just kind of sat there and stared and kept asking for Mickey. Mickey wasn't coming out quick enough.

Today Brayden and I went to a play at school - the Wizard of Oz - it was a cute play put on by the 6-8 graders and then we headed to a one year old birthday party -which was fun and crazy. But what a yucky day - the rain - at least it wasn't snow I suppose.

Brayden said to me the other day that when he grows up he wants a job like mommy and daddy where we can play games and be on the computer all day and he was going to forever live with us. LOL - I may be the one playing the games since I am so bored at work, but I know Steve doesn't. It was just a funny insight from a 6 year old of how his parents spend their days.

I hope everyone had a great weekend and stayed dry. it is suppose to be a beautiful week and hopefully Easter weekend will be pretty also.

Miss and love you dad,

Much love to all!

I am tired.............

four hours of sleep just doesn't cut it anymore - not that I sleep well anyway but I am tired. But boy what a game - KY won, but they didn't look their best - could have made a lot more shots, but that Xavier game - wow you are talking exciting - that is what it is all about - they played their heart out - so now Big Blue is meeting up with Huggins - I hope they beat their a**.

I had already scheduled half day of work - thank goodness - taking the boys to Playhouse Disney and then to dinner - I am so excited to see Logan's reaction - it is his first show like this - I can not wait.

I hope mom and all of dad's brothers and sisters and cousins are having fun on their "Senior Spring Break" - they all get together this time of year for a four day trip - I forgot it was this weekend already - but hopefully the weather breaks for them and they have many laughs and few tears - what an awesome thing that they do.

Happy Friday everyone - pray for this yucky weather to go away!

Miss and love you dad,

Much love to all,

Dilemma for the day

oh the dilemma for the day or should I say for the evening: UK and Xavier and Grey's Antonomy all on the same tme tonight. Granted Xavier starts about ten minutes earlier than UK and a half hour after Grey's but really a new Grey's - tonight! Ugh... So I will DVR Greys and watch the games - but the question is: Are they showing both games to where we can watch them both or which one they are showing. If they are only showing one - you are going to have some angry fans out there -

I know it is sad isn't it - that this is my major dilemma for today - can't help it, I love March Madness - it is so much fun to watch and Brayden has started watching them with me - sorry Sean, looks like he might becoming a UK fan :).......

and the other dilemma - how to stay up that late - it is way past my bedtime. 5:00am comes around early - too early......

Go Wildcats and Muskies!

Miss and love you dad,

Much love to all

Charity

lukewarm people give money to charity and to the church as long as it doesn't impinge on their standard of living. If they have a little extra and it is easy and safe to give, they do so. After all, God loves a cheerful giver, right?

" King David replied to Araunah, "No, I insist on paying the full price. I will not take the Lord for what is yours, or sacrifice a burnt offering that costs me nothing" (1 Chron. 21:24)

"As he looked up, Jesus saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. "I tell you the truth, he said, this poor widow has put in more than all the others. All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth: but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on" (Luke 21:1-4)

Yes we all give 'what we can' and not give everything. We have to eat, or buy shoes, or pay rent, or clothe our kids, and make house payments, car payments, etc... Do we ever just wake up one day, whether you are rich or poor and say Lord I give it all to you, we give EVERYTHING up - has anyone of us done that. It is impossible to do, even though the Lord asks it of us, it is hard to do. We are consumed with materialistic things and living comfortably. What about those poor countries who have nothing to give and they give what they have - they always seem to be the happiest people who love the Lord so much - maybe those people have it right - as sad as it is to see it and not wish it upon anyone -

Can you give up everything? Can you give it all away tomorrow and live a happy life?

Much love to all,



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Lukewarm Christianity

I am currently reading a book called "Crazy Love" by Francis Chan - it is an amazing book on how we as Christians should be loving our God. I am on a Chapter now called Profile of the Lukewarm. I am going to post some excerpts on here daily because it just has me thinking that in reality most of us are lukewarm christians.

Lukewarm people attend church fairly regulary. It is what is expected, it is what "Good Christians" do.

" The Lord says "These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made up only of rules taught by men. " (Isa 29:13)

If we are all honest with ourselves we can all say one time or another we went to church because it was the thing to do, it was what was expected of us from our parents - we went not knowing, not fully understanding or feeling. When you are old enough to make your own choice - do you choose to go to church or do you choose to worship at home. I do not think that one has to go to church to have a relationship with God. For me anyway, church is a place I can go and feel loved and feel close to him, even though I know he is with me every single day, just being in his house - I struggle because I do not believe all of the time in what happens in the Catholic church, just as I am sure I would not believe everything that happens in a Baptist church - but we are all Christians and we all worship in our own way.

I have made an effort within the last year to choose to go to church not because I have to, but because my heart is with God and because I want to - because I need to be there -

I know, here she goes again that crazy girl rambling her thoughts - not making any sense - I know, just trying to make sense of this journey of life :)

Miss and love you dad - so much~

Much love to all,

First Weekend

it was the first beautiful weekend, at least Friday and Saturday were. Saturday was Brayden's first outdoor soccer game - he is under 8 league - he has moved up to bigger kids. As a mom I just want him to do real and not get hurt and to have fun, but as a competitive mom I can't help but scream and tell him to run faster - but he has no hope, he has my dad's legs :).... but it was a beautiful day and he won. I yelled a little and Steve told me to calm down - he doesn't want me to be one of those parents LOL.

I took some pictures from his soccer - when he was practicing he got his leg tangled up in the net and fell down and him and his friend were laughing hysterically. Saturday he also had his first playdate over. He has never been much to have friends over but he asked us if he could - and ironically enough the boy that came over lives in our subdivision - small world. As we were leaving to take his friend home, Brayden had his first wipe out on his scooter - nothing too serious but to a 6 year old - it was the end of the world - couldn't bend his arm or leg for hours - but he is okay today.

Didn't make it over to mom's today - actually no one did - I know, I know - a shocker. But they all went over last night to watch the UK game and I couldn't go because I had other plans - I was planning on going today but fell asleep - it was one of those good nap days - sorry mom :(...................

I hope everyone was able to enjoy the weekend - it looks the weather is getting a bit colder for a couple days - they had even mentioned that four letter word s--w! Yuck!

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I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken for he is right beside me. (Psalm 16:8)

Miss and love you dad

Much love to all,

“God, I know that I have sinned against You and deserve punishment. But I believe Jesus Christ took the punishment I deserve so that through faith in Him I could be forgiven. I receive Your offer of forgiveness and place my trust in You for salvation. I accept Jesus as my personal Savior! Thank You for Your wonderful grace and forgiveness—the gift of eternal life! Amen!”

Encouragement

I opened up my Bible this morning and here are two verses that came to me. It is always good to hear encouraging words, even better when they come from God.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. – Philippians 4:6


Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. – Matthew 11:28-30

Give God all your burden and worries and he will take care of you. he knows your path and he will lead you - just have faith and trust.

Miss and love you dad.

Much love to all

Happy St Patrick's Day

Happy St Patty's Day everyone - here are some pictures of Brayden's school pictures. He had to make a leprechaun trap - oh the fun of school projects :)

An Irish Prayer

May God give you...

For every storm, a rainbow,

For every tear, a smile,

For every care, a promise,

And a blessing in each trial.

For every problem life sends,

A faithful friend to share,

For every sigh, a sweet song,

And an answer for each prayer.

From Saint Patrick's Breastplate

Christ be with me
Christ before me
Christ behind me
Christ in me
Christ beneath me
Christ above me
Christ on my right
Christ on my left
Christ where I lie
Christ where I sit
Christ where I arise
Christ in the heart of every man
who thinks of me
Christ in the mouth of every man
who speaks of me
Christ in every eye that sees me
Christ in every ear that hears me
Salvation is of the Lord.

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Aunt Rita~ I totally agree with your comments yesterday. I haven't had a chance to watch the show, but birth mothers are true angels in giving up their child to allow them to have a better life. There is nothing more unselfish than giving of one's self and happiness - as difficult as that process is, there is no greater love shown than that.

Everyone be safe today!

16 and pregnant

i know there is much controversy over this but the MTV show (channel 67) 16 and pregnant is airing the episode they shot here at Notre Dame a couple months back tonight at 10:00. I know the Bishop and many others are against it but shouldn't we applaud this young girl for choosing life and not aborting the baby. Shouldn't we watch the show and not judge her in anyway. it is scary enough to be pregnant when you are older and married, and to be 16 and pregnant - it has to be difficult. yes she shouldn't be in the predictament but she is - so let's not throw stones at her and just pray for her.

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My verse for today!

Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall” (Psalm 55:22), and “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7).

Sleepy

so sleepy.... i don't sleep much on Sunday nights. not sure if it is the anticipation of the week or the million things on my mind but I was never a big sleeper on Sunday nights. it doesn't help knowing you are going to a job you hate, it doesn't help when you have a two year old that doesn't sleep much either - he just wants to watch Mickey Mouse - but what can you do. Here it is Monday morning, headed to a day that will be boring and just plain blah. Still looking for that perfect job, maybe I will go back to school - to do what who knows, I thought my first degree will get me something but nothing so far - I'll keep on trying though. Until something comes up - I'll go to my job that I hate and that doesn't excite me

But at least I am lucky enough to have one - Suppose to be a nice week - once the rain stops - i think we can say winter is over!!!! Flip flop season is here - yeah......

Happy Monday everyone

Miss and love you dad,

Much love to all,

Time change

ugh - the time change got us. we woke up this morning and I had forgotten the time had changed. For some reason I thought it changed tonight - anyway, going about the morning getting ready for church when I looked at Steve's phone - his time said one thing, the microwave said another and I was like What time is it? Crazy isn't , grown adults not knowing what time it was - so we missed church - instead went to the church of laundy.

just ruined my day - this whole time change. anyway. Friday night we had the fish fry at mom's - thankfully I had my fryer because our chefs forgot theirs or lost their cord to their fryers - and after Sean was done cooking it looked like a bomb went off - just the way dad use to cook - it was good though and you could feel your arteries clogging as you ate - Logan loved it - he chowed down. He is my child who will eat anything.

Saturday we went to Brayden's soccer game and then Steve, Brayden, my mom and I went and volunteered at Isaiah Project - it was raining and cold but there were a lot of people in line to get help - so it was a great day and I love to be able to have Brayden realize how lucky he really is. It is nice to be able to help out the community - and then today, today was our day of cleaning out the old winter stuff and bringing in the summer/spring items - at least clothes wise for the boys. Of course, mommy has to do that for some reason men can't handle that concept of taking out the old clothes and just putting them in a bin and marking it - oh no, that is a woman's job :)...

Didn't make it to mom's tonight - Logan is taking a late nap and we have just hung out today - the four of us playing Wii and cleaning and just one of those days - it's been great!

I hope everyone had a great weekend - enjoy the week and be safe and careful

Miss and Love you dad,

Much love to all

Prayer Request

i received an email from Tonya yesterday regarding her sister Karen's husband Rick:

Rick was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in his lymph nodes and lungs. They are going to start chemo and radiation next week. If anyone wants to send her a card or well wishes her is her address: Karen/Rick Lunsford, 300 Southern Drive, Williamstown, KY 41097.

Please keep them in your prayers as they go through this journey

Not ready yet

today is Friday - that means Fish Fry. We had all talked about going down to the Knights of Columbus for their fish fry - that is where dad was every Friday night, cooking up his famous beer battered fish and macaroni and cheese. But as we all said we would, in the back of my mind, I wasn't ready to go down there yet. Mom isn't either - she didn't want to go. So the fish fry has been moved to mom and dad's. The boys, meaning Jeremy and Sean are going to fry us up some fish! Now everytime they have their fryers going it always ends up that they throw everything in there that they can - french fries, onion rings, mozarella sticks, shrimp, it goes on and on and as GREAT as everything is, you can feel your arteries just clogging up.

So it's clog your artery night at the ole' homestead. Someone at work had asked me about dad this week and the story. So I told them - I told them the journey our whole family has been on within the last year and how beautiful and how heart wrenching of a journey it has been. Of course I can't talk about dad without crying so the tears were coming but that is a good thing - I think.

I hope everyone has a great Friday and weekend - suppose to be a little wet but at least it isn't snow.

Miss and love you dad,

Much love to all.

He Said to Me

He Said To Me!
He said to me ..... I don't know why you wear a bra; you've got nothing to put in it
I said to him .... . . You wear pants don't you?

He said to me .......... Shall we try swapping positions tonight?
I said.... That's a good idea - you stand by the stove & sink while I sit on the sofa and do nothing but fart

He said to me.....What have you been doing with all the grocery money I gave you?
I said to him..... Turn sideways and look in the mirror!

He said to me. ..... Why don't women blink during foreplay?
I said to him.... They don't have time.

He said to me... How many men does it take to change a roll of toilet paper?
I said to him..... I don't know; it has never happened.
He said to me...Why is it difficult to find men who are sensitive, caring and good-looking?
I said to him . . . They already have boyfriends.

He said....What do you call a woman who knows where her husband is every night?
I said. . . A widow.

He said to me.... Why are married women heavier than single women?
I said to him.... Single women come home, see what's in the fridge and go to bed.... Married women come home, see what's in bed and go to the fridge

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Miss and love you dad

Much love to all:

Ms Diva....

boy is Jeremy and Mindy in trouble - look at the hand on the cheek and the little leg - she is quite the diva isn't she :)...........she doesn't have much longer and then she'll be joined by her little sister. No names yet, but they are due next month - yeah another baby. Babies all around - makes me want to have another one LOL....

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Mom gave me a wonderful book for my birthday - she knows I am on a journey and I like to read - it is a book called "Psalms to Soothe a Woman's Heart" and I love it. I am excited about many books I have been told about to read - I just have to find the time to read them. Hope everyone is doing well and preparing for Easter. I am excited this weekend, mom, Brayden, Steve and I are going to do the Isaiah project. It is suppose to rain, but they still have it - it is a blessing to be able to share with those in need.

Miss and love you dad,

Much love to all,

Innocence

of a child. Brayden and I were watching a show called "Little People" last night on TLC. And I asked Brayden what he thought a little person was. He says " as we get older, we go back to getting smaller" :) LOL....

He is right in a way LOL, but I told him what it really meant. He was super excited this weekend because his soccer team beat the undefeated team. The undefeated team is coached by a so called - "christian" minister and let's just say, he was the sorest loser of them all - ranting and raving and berating the kids. Just because you say you are Christian doesn't mean you are better than anyone else and that the competitiveness is still inside you - and it is only a 8 and under league it wasn't like the World Cup or anything... but it made my Brayden happy and ecstatic for the day so I am glad they won - just goes to show you it's the team with the heart and the desire, not necessarily the team stacked with talent that will win.

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Let be
Let go
Let God!

Miss and love you dad!

Much love to all,

When you are both sick...

what do you do when both parents are sick - you cry for mercy and the one who can keep their head up the longest has to deal with the children. This was our weekend, lucky us. We have had a bug in our house this whole week and into the first beautiful weekend of the year. Brayden had it two weeks ago, Logan has had it all week and Steve and I both were blessed with it on Friday. He took the kids Friday night and I took them Saturday - it was a terrible sickly weekend for us. Hopefully it is over...............

Casey is home for Spring Break already - early isn't it. But Easter is a month away so I guess it is time for colleges to be on break. Cary is selling Mulch for his football team, they deliver it to your house and it $4 a bag so if anyone wants any just let me know and I can let Jen know.

I hope everyone was able to get outside and enjoy the fresh air - wish we were, this is the worst we have ever been hit.

And of course it is suppose to rain this week - woo hoo!

Much love to all,

Smile

okay first off - I posted yesterday like it was Friday. Missed a day I guess because lack of sleep, alot going on and who wouldn't want it to be Friday. But today, today is FRIDAY! - Woo Hoo. So go ahead today and smile, smile because the sun will be shining and spring is just around the corner, smile because you are loved and you feel loved, smile because your child may finally start feeling better, this sickness is killing me, smile because you can put those big heavy sweaters away - and smile because it is almost flip-flop season. I am sure Mindy is already wearing them - she is a flip flop girl LOL......

I love this time of year, it is like a rebirth - out with the old and in with the new. You just feel so refreshed and happy and full of life. Until it starts hitting 90 then you are hot and miserable but until then.....

Take the time to smile today and to be nice, maybe even to that one person you normally don't speak to. A smile goes a long way.

have a great weekend everyone! Enjoy it.....

Much love to all,

Picture Collage

I am not sure who is on the Timmerding website and who isn't, but here are the picture collages that Dick Ante uploaded. They are wonderful to look at. They are a slideshow to the right. If you click on it, you will be able to see the pictures bigger. Seeing dad and Uncle Wally - you just miss them more, their laughter and their joy. And my gosh, Aunt Toni sure is in a lot of pictures. Maybe because it was her house or she just likes to be center of attention. :) LOL......

Spring is peeking its head out - it is suppose to be a nice weekend, lots of sunshine, the birds are beginning to chirp, snow is melting, it is staying lighter a little bit longer - oh please, oh please let this be it. no more snow and bye bye to winter!!!!

Have a great weekend everyone - get out and enjoy the weather

Born Again

first off let me just say I am sorry if this doesn't make any sense - I have been up since 2:30 with a sick child. The other day someone told me I wouldn't understand a Bible verse because I wasn't born again. What? And it got me thinking - so I looked up what it meant to be born again and here it is simply put. I found this while researching on http://www.gotquestions.org/

The phrase "born again" literally means "born from above." Nicodemus had a real need. He needed a change of his heart—a spiritual transformation. New birth, being born again, is an act of God whereby eternal life is imparted to the person who believes (2 Corinthians 5:17; Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 1:3; 1 John 2:29; 3:9; 4:7; 5:1-4, 18). John 1:12,13 indicates that "born again" also carries the idea "to become children of God" through trust in the name of Jesus Christ.


If you want to accept Jesus Christ as your Savior and be born again, here is a sample prayer. Remember, saying this prayer or any other prayer will not save you. It is only trusting in Christ that can save you from sin. This prayer is simply a way to express to God your faith in Him and thank Him for providing for your salvation. "God, I know that I have sinned against you and am deserving of punishment. But Jesus Christ took the punishment that I deserve so that through faith in Him I could be forgiven. I place my trust in You for salvation. Thank You for Your wonderful grace and forgiveness—the gift of eternal life! Amen!"

I have accepted Jesus Christ as my Saviour and I have repented my sins, I believe and have complete faith in God - and I do understand the Bible. I read it daily, I have let God completely take over my life. Is it because I am of Catholicism that I am not "born again", is it because I am in between in that I question the Catholic faith but I also question Baptist, Pentacostals, and other denominations - that is the process of learning and getting closer to God.

I was hurt by this person saying I wouldn't understand - what do they know. They must not read the Bible.

Matthew 7: 1-5
“Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. 3 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.

I feel like I am a good Christian and I am journeying on to the right path. Sure there are questions but when it comes down to it, we ALL believe in one God and I believe my God loves me and he is with me each and every day as I am with him. I am born again.....

(Sorry just rambling thoughts!)

Miss and love you dad,

Much love to all!

Message from the Schilds

To All Our Friends and Family,

There are so many things that we want to say to all of you, but words truly fall short of expressing how we truly feel. Thank you to each and every one of you for participating in the Have a Heart for Jared Benefit. You all were able to participate in your own way and every one of you was a blessing. We are thankful for everyone that was there and able to enjoy it and sorry that so many of you were not able to be there, you were most certainly missed. We thank you all for the love and support that you have shown our family since Jared got sick. There have been so many wonderful blessings that have been sent to us through all of you. God has truly shown us through this time that we have indeed surrounded ourselves with great friends and a good church community. Of course we are surrounded by an awesome family. If you would like to stay up to date on what is happening with Jared you can follow his progress at his care page. Go to http://www.carepages.com/ , create an account (its free) and look for his page called jaredschild.

We would not wish for this to happen to even our worst enemy but are thankful in hindsight because it has taught us so many things that we am sure have been shared over the Care Page but bear repeating again. Life is precious and short, cherish every day that you have. Family and friends are special relationships that should be nourished and treasured. Don’t sweat the small stuff, and remember that it is all small stuff. God is good and He loves us. No matter how bad it gets, God will not give you more than you can handle. Pray, not just empty words, but share your life with God, your hopes, fears, desires, pains, wants, and needs. Let Him get to know the real you and don’t just go through the motions. Love each other, and say sorry now rather than waiting for a better time. And, tell people you love them when you can because you never know when it will be your last chance to do so.

We pray that God will bless all of you the way that you have blessed us. We are forever grateful for you all. Thank you so much.

We love you all very much,

Jay, Julie, Jared and Joel Schild