For The Love Of My Children

Stop The World ~ by; Matthew West

2010-01-12T19:11:00.000-08:00

The Life I Planned

2009-12-21T15:03:00.000-08:00

The Life I Planned
By ~ Beth Moore

“Things Pondered”

Has someone seen the life I planned?
It seems to be misplaced
I’ve looked in every corner
It’s lost without a trace.

I’ve found one I don’t recognize
Things missing that were dear.
Promises I’d hoped to keep
And dreams I’d dreamed aren’t here.

Faces I had planned to see
Hands I planned to hold
Now absent from the pictures
Not the way I told.

Has someone seen the life I planned?
Did it get thrown away?
God took my hand from searching
Then I heard Him say

“Child, your ears have never heard
Your eyes have never seen
Eternal plans I have for you
Are more than you could dream.

“You long to walk by sight
But I’m teaching eyes to see.
I know what I am doing
Till then, you must believe.”

He’s done so much, I feel ashamed
To know He heard my moans
To think I’d trade in all He’s done
For plans made on my own.

I wept over His faithfulness
And how He’d proved Himself
How He’d gone beyond my dreams
And said to Him myself,

“No, my ears have never heard
My eyes have never seen
Eternal plans You have for me
Are more than I could dream.

“Yes, I long to walk by sight
But You’re teaching eyes to see
You know what You are doing
Till then I must believe.”

I felt His great compassion
Mercy unrestrained
He let me mourn my losses
And showed to me my gains.

I offered Him my future
And released to Him my past
I traded in my dreams
For a plan He said would last.

I get no glimpse ahead
No certainties at all
Except the presence of the One
Who will not let me fall.

Are you also searching
For a life you planned yourself?
Have you looked in every corner?
Have you checked on every shelf?

Child, your ears have never heard
Your eyes have never seen
Eternal plans He has for you
Are more than you could dream.

Perhaps you long to walk by faith
But He’s teaching eyes to see
He knows what He is doing
Child, step out and believe.

“No eye has seen, nor ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love HIM.” 1 Corinthians 2:9

If They Only Knew

2009-12-19T09:18:00.000-08:00

If they only knew, would they act differently? Would their love extend and would they welcome with open arms the very one they cast out of their lives?

The Christmas Shoes ~

2009-12-19T09:02:00.000-08:00

it was almost christmas time, there
i stood in another line
tryin' to buy that last gift or two,
not really in the christmas mood
standing right in front of me was a
little boy waiting anxiously
pacing ‘round like little boys do
and in his hands he held a pair of shoes
his clothes were worn and old, he was
dirty from head to toe
and when it came his time to pay
i couldn't believe what i heard him say

chorus:
sir, i want to buy these shoes for my mama, please
it's christmas eve and these shoes are just her size
could you hurry, sir, daddy says there's not much time
you see mom's been sick for quite a while
and i know these shoes would make her smile
and i want her to look beautiful if mama meets jesus tonight

he counted pennies for what seemed like years
then the cashier said, son, there's not enough here
he searched his pockets frantically
then he turned and he looked at me
he said mama made christmas good at our house
though most years she just did without
tell me sir what am i going to do,
somehow i've got to buy her these christmas shoes

So I laid the money down, I just had to help him out
I'll never forget the look on his face when he said
Mama's gonna look so great

chorus

bridge:
i knew i'd caught a glimpse of heaven's love
as he thanked me and ran out
i knew that god had sent that little boy
to remind me just what christmas is all about

chorus

"I'm Not Weird, I Have SPD"

2009-12-16T11:35:00.000-08:00

Hello sweet friends and loved ones,

This is an amazing book. Since Kory is reaching the age that he is well aware of people and their perceptions and reactions to him, I found this book to be relatively good in helping him navigate his way (together with lots of mommy love) through this new season in his life.

There have been countless times that I can see in his precious big blue eyes that he feels a little different in larger groups of children. And then of course, the "looks" from other parents or adults that come my when he struggles to process what is going on around him, thus resulting in loud talking or aggressive behavior.

The more research I have done, the more I am finding out that there are so many supportive websites and blogs from other mommy's and families. This particular book came across my time on the computer through http://www.eileenparker.com This website has been very helpful in many ways and I just want to thank Ms Parker for taking time to write and allow us all a window into her life. May God's blessings be showered upon you as you continue to help us all unravel this "mystery".

In His Grip,

Kristi

Sensory Processing Disorder Book Review: I

2009-12-16T11:34:00.001-08:00

Sensory Processing Disorder Book Review: I’m Not Weird, I Have SPD by Chynna Laird

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DISCIPLINING THE SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD: 11 TIME-TESTED TIPS

2009-12-16T11:26:00.000-08:00

DISCIPLINING THE SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD: 11 TIME-TESTED TIPS

Pictures from Kristi

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