By Bridget | May 13, 2009
Proverbs 3:5, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart.” As a child walking and playing in the woods, was definately a matter of trust. One of the adventures we would play on the many paths was reenacting the story lines from Tarzan. And not the cartoon series either. Good ole’ Johnny Weissmuller and his friend Jane. We even had a stuffed monkey called Cheetah. I remember vividly Tarzan swinging through the jungle on the vines. With his famous yell only Carol Burnett can imitate so well. In order to play Tarzan and Jane we had to have a swinging device. A huge tree in the backyard perched on the side of the hill was a perfect place for our rope. It gave us an amazing take off and landing pad at the top of the hill. My brother and his friends scaled the tree and tied the knot. Now right there is a lesson on trust! My teenage brother tieing a rope, on the tree limb I was going to swing on 20 feet in the air. An old tire tied to the other end made a great seat. I can still feel the breeze blowing through my hair.
I know your wondering where the trust comes in to play.
Would I have ever swung on that rope if I hadn’t trusted my brother? Probably not. I trusted that he would not let me do something that would cause me harm. I trusted that he cared about me enough to make sure I was safe.
How much more so does our Heavenly Father love us? Much more than a teenage brother loves his pesky little sister. As you trust in the Lord with all your heart, He will keep you from harm. As you trust in the Lord with all your heart, He will make sure you are safe.
So if you are contemplating a new adventure in your life, hang on to the rope and swing!
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Paths in the Woods
By Bridget | January 20, 2009
One of my favorite Bible passages is Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” As I read it again today I realized for the first time is says paths, not path. What comfort it gives me to know He cares about every road I’m traveling. Whether it’s wife, mom, maw maw, daughter, sister, minister or friend, as I trust in Him He directs me to be the best I can be with whichever hat I am wearing.
As a child I have fond memories of practically living in the woods behind our home. From sun up to sun down the neighbor kids and I would travel the many paths in the woods. Sometimes with successful results other times with disasterous moments. But know matter the the turn out I always found my way home at the end of the journey. My next few blogs will be about the successes and disasters of the many paths in the woods and how they always led me home again.
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Happy New Year!
By Bridget | January 5, 2009
So here I sit at my desk, a new week a new year and a lot of good intentions. No New Years resolutions for me. this year I will call it adjustments! I am not really one for the word “change”, adjust sounds much less painful. Let’s see, adjust my desk so it looks less cluttered, adjust my diet so my pants fit better, adjust the amount of treats I give the dog so she takes up less room on the lap. Oh ya, and adjust my attitude. Boy have I heard that a time or two in my life. I think it came from my mother.
Let’s be real, we can all use an attitude adjustment once in awhile. First step, look up adjust in the dictionary. Ummmm….why didn’t I do that before starting this blog? ad.just – to bring to a more satisfactory state, to bring the parts of to a true or more effective relative position. And last but not least, to achieve mental and behavioral balance between ones own needs and the demands of others. So if you see me in the hall or in the classroom and I look as though I am in la la land, don’t worry, I am just trying to adjust! I now have an excuse for being a tad “out there”.
It is true, life can be so demanding. Kids, jobs, laundry, bills to pay, lawn to mow, etc. etc. etc. So this year I encourage you to adjust your life! Take some time for yourself in order to achieve mental and behavioral balance. You’ll be surprised how it will change your outlook on the demands others place on you!
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God Is Awesome!
By Bridget | September 16, 2008
God is awesome! Of course you already knew that right? In a world of constant negative thinking, political backbiting, and fears of not being able to pay the bills or buy gas I can still say my God is awesome! How about you? Matthew 6:26 says it simply. “Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?” I am constantly amazed by my God who always knows what I need. He very seldom lets me have a ”pity party”. When I do He seems to be the only guest that shows up. Just this week I was planning one of “those” parties. I was deciding the menu and making a list of who I was going to invite (though no one ever shows up anyways). Just as I was stamping the envelopes I got an email. This is what it said: A blessing for you today! I declare that as you engulf yourself in the Word of Power: You are strong. You are courageous. You are more than an overcomer. You have peace. You have victory. Your stress is removed. Your confidence, trust and reliance shine forth. This day, you experience the life and power of God through His Word! For greater is He that is in you. As you abide in Him and His Words abide in you, you experience sure hope. Your faith is built up. You have everything you need for life and godliness by His divine power!
Thank you God for coming to my party and bringing the dessert! Like I said, He is awesome!
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By Bridget | September 2, 2008
Why do we celebrate Labor Day? Some who don’t know may say it is when you celebrate all the mom’s who have “been there done that” if you know what I mean. Others have no clue, they think it is just a last “hurrah” of summer. Of course, I know, (living with a union man) it is a day we celebrate the working people of America. And I salute my husband for working over 30 years as a welder in a factory. He deserves that one day to sit back, relax and enjoy the day. Soooo, we had the grandkids overnight! You talk about “Labor!” So what did I learn this Labor Day? See the world through the eyes of a child. I gave the kids each a shoe box and I said “Let’s hunt for cool things to put in your box.” So off they went. What an awesome time to see the world as they see it. A locust shell hanging from the tree who neither wanted to touch until maw maw did. Yuk! A pine cone half eaten by a hungry little critter. Assorted leaves, grape, apple, plum, maple. And a rock. So let’s add another bit to this scenerio. But why did the locust leave the shell? Why did the critter eat half a pine cone? Why are there so many different leaves? After all the question asking from these 2 little people, I thought, yeah God, why? This little adventure made me stop and say “Wow God, You are awesome!” I need to stop once in a while and smell the proverbial flowers, and see the world from the viewpoint of a child. It makes me appreciate the world I live in and now I realize why God stood back on the sixth day and said, “Indeed this is very good!”
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This is my first!
By Bridget | August 28, 2008
Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? At my age I thought I would learn to clog before I would ever consider a blog. But here I am, excited about this new adventure in my life. This wll be a great space to share with you the experiences I have had as a wife, mother, maw maw, and children’s minister. All which have taught me a great deal and have brought much joy to my life. So here we go! My name is Bridget and I have been the children’s minister at Victory Christian Fellowship for 10 years. I have been married to my best friend Bub for almost 31 years. (Some people say I deserve a medal for that one). He makes every day of my life interesting. I could not do what I do in ministry without him beside me. We have been blessed with 2 daughters and a Beagle. Erica 30 is married to Elijah and they have given us 2 special gifts. Our grandbabies! Jonah is almost 5 and Jarah is almost 4. There is absolutely nothing like being a maw maw. It’s the best! Our other daughter Vanessa 27 is married to Joshua. Their family consists of 2 cats Buddy Jean and Baxter Bean and a new puppy Baylee Su Mu Poo. Don’t ask, you just have to know Vanessa. And then their is Peanut the Beagle. The thing I love best about her is I can tell her anything and I know she will never tell. Kinda like Jay Bush, Duke has never divulged the bean recipe. Both of our girls and their husbands minister in the children’s department, and Peanut has dropped in on occasion. I am so blessed! Joshua 24:15 says, “But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” So, throughout the posts ahead I will share with you the things I have learned in all avenues of my life. My prayer is that I will minister to you in whatever path you are on. Looking forward to hearing from you!
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