http://www.christianblog.com/ ChristianBlog.Com is an online community of family oriented Christian Bloggers! en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 03:54:18 CST Copyright (C) 2005. www.ChristianBlog.Com http://www.christianblog.com/templates/icyblue/_images/header/logo.jpg http://www.christianblog.com/ http://www.christianblog.com/blog/anopenheart/whatnumber-039s-your-resolution/ anopenheart posted:

This is a copy of my most recent blog on my new site. My blogging started here with CB, and I have already grown so much into this place I now call home blogging. I want to say thank you CB for showing me the ropes, and wanted to share some of my other blogs with you.Blessings Happy New Year!Have you made your resolutions for the new year?Normally, I don't really make them. Or if I do, they are all surface resolutions. Lose weight. Exercise more. Eat better. (Are you catching a theme here?) Somehow though, they never last. If they did, I would probably be wearing my skinny jeans today, not my too tight fat pants. Anyway, in church this Sunday the sermon was about resolutions, and how they generally don't work. Most people make resolutions to get something done, or like me, lose weight or get healthy. And...

]]> Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:25 PST http://www.christianblog.com/blog/anopenheart/whatnumber-039s-your-resolution/ http://www.christianblog.com/blog/anopenheart/naughty-or-nice/ anopenheart posted:

A couple weeks ago a man gave me the naughty finger. He didn't just stick it up at me. He violently shook his fist with a vengeance, face distorted and finger up in a flare. He was angry obviously. I had cut him off in traffic. Not on purpose, of course. It was an honest mistake. He had his turn signal on and was driving slowly, so I turned out. As it was, he wasn't actually turning so I inadvertantly cut him off. Thank goodness no one got hurt.But actually I did get hurt. My feelings were hurt. My ego was hurt. My calm demeanor was hurt. My happy was bumped into. I would like to say that I brushed it off and moved on. But that would be dishonest. Here's what really happened...He forcefully shoved that naughty finger out at me and I lost my cool. Road rage took...

]]> Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:50 PST http://www.christianblog.com/blog/anopenheart/naughty-or-nice/ http://www.christianblog.com/blog/anopenheart/what-do-you-say/ anopenheart posted:

Lately I have really been thinking alot about what to say to my loved ones who are not saved. It hurts me to know that not only will I not spend eternity with them, but they are missing out on the great and wonderful relationship, joy, and peace that I find in Jesus Christ. I want everyone to be able to experience that. However, when they are going through hard times, I doubt what they want to hear is a bunch of christian talk. If they don't believe or understand, I must be careful to not push them away. Don't get me wrong, it is so important for me to be open about the love of God, but it is a fine line sometimes to not seem holier than. I hear often from nonchristians that we christians are the problem we are the reason they don't want to be christian....

]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:51 PST http://www.christianblog.com/blog/anopenheart/what-do-you-say/ http://www.christianblog.com/blog/anopenheart/must-they-grow-up/ anopenheart posted:

My middle baby is not a baby anymore. She turned 5 years old today. It is so exciting for her, but kind of sad for me. I have always seen this baby of mine as little with a tiny little voice and tiny little hands and feet. Now you really can't describe her that way. She's a big girl now. Granted, this little one has certainly never had a tiny attitude. She has always had a big streak of independence and a big tough kid attitude. But she's adorable, so it's very difficult to stay frustrated with her for long. All she has to do is flash that little smile.Yesterday, she put her hand about 2 inches above her head and exclaimed, Tomorrow I am going to be this tall!Oh, really, I asked.Yes I'm going to be 5! So matter of factly. If she is going to be 5, she...

]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:58 PST http://www.christianblog.com/blog/anopenheart/must-they-grow-up/ http://www.christianblog.com/blog/anopenheart/a-childish-panic/ anopenheart posted:

I was in the shower the other day when I heard a panicked cry come from the other room.MOM!I hollered back. It was a banter between myself in the noisy shower and my panicked 4 year old trying to tell me something. I was a little concerned. I finally convinced her that I couldn't hear her from in the shower and she needed to come in and speak loudly so I could understand the problem.Someone put a money sticker on my picture! Now someone is going to buy it!I had to try not to giggle out loud at her little girl panic. I calmly explained to her that no one was going to buy her drawing. She was not convinced. She could not be consoled as she was sure that someone was going to buy that drawing because someone else had put a money sticker on it. She wanted to...

]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:15 PST http://www.christianblog.com/blog/anopenheart/a-childish-panic/ http://www.christianblog.com/blog/anopenheart/it-all-matters/ anopenheart posted:

Sometimes I have the tendency to think that if I am not doing something religious or big for God than I am not doing anything for Him, or that I am out of His calling on my life. Here is how my thought process often works: My job has nothing to do with the church or ministry, so I must not be in the right place. All I accomplished today was house cleaning and laundry, so I must be a disapointment to God. I have not been blogging or writing, so I must be missing my calling. I have not had any extra time to do volunteer work. I must not be helping grow the church.Well, boo. None of this is true. God's word tells me that whatever I do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the...

]]> Sun, 25 Nov 2012 19:45 PST http://www.christianblog.com/blog/anopenheart/it-all-matters/ http://www.christianblog.com/blog/anopenheart/the-sheep-has-been-found/ anopenheart posted:

I have walked away from God for a bit. And not for anything exciting, mind you. Just for the daily ins and outs of life. I wake up and go about my business. I do the best I can to care for my family. I work hard at my job. I try to help others. I come home, take care of the house, go to bed, then wake up and start all over again. Oh, I've prayed. But my prayers have been empty and monotonous. It's not that I necessarily wanted to walk away. It's just that life was going okay and I didn't really need Him. So I thought. I admit, I was getting tired of waiting for some answers. I was getting frustrated with my purpose or feeling that I lacked one. But generally I wanted God, I just plain didn't have any time left for Him.The thing...

]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:38 PST http://www.christianblog.com/blog/anopenheart/the-sheep-has-been-found/ http://www.christianblog.com/blog/anopenheart/do-as-i-say-not-as-i-do/ anopenheart posted:

I had a good learning opportunity today. At work, we had a particularly grumpy customer on the phone. I personally did not deal with this person, but my coworker did. In the process of the call my coworker had to ask me how I wanted to handle the situation. This customer had been swearing at her, and I in no way was interested in giving the customer what was wanted. I really wanted to give the person a piece of my mind and explain phone etiquete to them, while including a little lesson on how to treat people. In my opinion, everyone deserves a little respect and our anger should not be taken out on a customer service rep. Anyway I informed my coworker with a little lip (not directed at her) that I would go ahead and give this person what was wanted. I didn't feel it was worth...

]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:54 PST http://www.christianblog.com/blog/anopenheart/do-as-i-say-not-as-i-do/ http://www.christianblog.com/blog/anopenheart/from-the-mouths-of-babes-part-two/ anopenheart posted:

Here are some more questions and answers from the kids. Enjoy!Why do you go to Sunday School? To learn about God. That's easy! Ava 7Because I'm not old. Gabby 4What's your favorite Bible story? Don't really have one, haven't gone through the whole thing. Matthew 9My little book with baby Moses. Lia 4Moses in the basket. Ava 7Noah's Ark Hannah 7About princesses Gabby 4What do you think God's favorite food is? Carrots, because I like carrots. And beans. Lia 4That one I do not know. Ava 7Macaroni and cheese Gabby 4If you could play any game with God, what would you play? Baseball Matthew 9Hide and go Seek because He's really hard to find because He's up there. Lia 4Hide and go Seek because He loves children Gabby 4If you could take God to meet one person who would you take God to meet? My mommy and daddy and sisters...

]]> Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:30 PST http://www.christianblog.com/blog/anopenheart/from-the-mouths-of-babes-part-two/ http://www.christianblog.com/blog/anopenheart/from-the-mouths-of-babes-part-one/ anopenheart posted:

Hello all, Awhile back, I interviewed my kids and some of their friends to see what they really thought about God. I love love love their wonderful unquestioning faith and just wanted to hear what they had to say. Here are some of their answers for you...I wil post more at another time!Does God answer your prayers? He always does in my head but not out loud. Ava 7What do you think God looks like? Old, kind of. Matthew 9Brown hair, like all 3 of us. Lia 4Tall. Is he tall? I hope he’s not tiny. Ava – 7Boy. Short hair. Tall – Gabby age 4Who is God? Someone who’s always watching over you – Hannah age 7What is love? (I got a hug for this one) from Lia age 4Who is Jesus? Also someone who’s always watching over you. Hannah age 7.(points to a picture of Jesus on the...

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