To Touch a Life

"A blessed thing it is for any man or woman to have a friend; one human soul whom we can trust utterly; who knows the best and the worst of us, and who loves us in spite of all our faults; who will speak the honest truth to us, while the world flatters us to our face, and laughs at us behind our back."
-Charles Kingsley

Sometimes you meet the person or persons who will touch your life in the most profound ways without even realizing that you have met them. These are the people who pray for you before you even ask, who text you just the right words at just the right time, the ones who tell you when you need to trust God more, the ones who know what's on your heart even before you tell them; these are the people who I wouldn't trade for all the diamonds in the world.

....There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
-Proverbs 18:24 b

When I think about the individuals who have had a great impact upon my life I think about myself. I wonder if I have touched even one person in the ways that multiple people have touched mine. I should have. I should be reaching out to others and loving them with the compassion of Christ. I am afraid that often I am so absorbed in myself that I don't do enough to insure that I become absorbed in others. Proverbs 18:24 speaks about a friend that is always there. When you have made a mistake; this person is there. When you have succeeded; he is there. When you need him; he couldn't be closer. I want to be like that-to be irreplaceable in the lives of as many people as possible.

Life is so short and time is fleeting. I want to be sure that I have touched someone with the love of Jesus Christ. I desire to be a blessing to others as they journey through this life. I hope that you will want to reach out to others as well. A old hymns says "Only one life, will soon be past. Only what's done for Christ will last." May we all be friends who are willing to sacrifice of our time to invest in the lives of the people around us.

"True friendship is a plant of slow growth..."
-George Washington

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A list of my favorite movies

Frigid winter night and icy weekends sometimes call for popping popcorn and watching a movie with your family. I thought perhaps you wouldn't mind if I shared a list of some of my favorite movies. While there are many more titles I could share decided to pick the ones that my family and I watch most often. Feel welcome to drop a comment to share the names of some of your favorite movies.

The great for family viewing category.

1. Mr. Bean's Holiday (in my family it's a tradition that we watch this movie on New Year's Eve)


2. How to Train Your Dragon


3. Secretariat (get your DVD on January the 25th!)



The great for girls and there moms category:

1. The Young Victoria (I don't recommend this film for children under the age of 13)


2. Pride and Prejudice (the 1995, 2003, and 2005 versions)



3. Letters to Juliet (I do not recommend this film for children under the age of 13)


4. Tangled (get it when it's released on DVD)


Mini-series and miscellanious category:

1. Emma (BBC 2009) Best Emma adaptation EVER!!


2. Little Dorrit


3. North and South (BBC 2006)


4. The Ultimate Gift

5. Bleak House


There are many others I could mention but I think that is enough for now. Maybe sometime I will share a list of my favorite old movies with you. Have a wonderful weekend and be sure to let me know if you tried any of the movies on my list.

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Facing facebook

If you are like me, you probably have a facebook page. I'm not a facebook addict. Quite frankly I still prefer a handwritten letter and face-to-face conversation instead of those instant messages and status updates. Christians, it is time we confronted the facts: facebook can damage our Christian testimony.

If you think that your friends don't read what you have stated as your religious views then you are disillusioned. People know what we say we believe. While posting about how much you hate the fact that costumer service agents don't speak English or ranting about how ridiculous you think our government is may seem to be standard fare; it shouldn't be so for us. You won't win someone to Christ by making rude comments about others.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
-Psalm 19:14

We need to be living out a Christian life. Whether we are speaking with someone who is standing beside us it is important that we be like we ought to be. I notice what others post on facebook and it pains me when I see Christians post things that do not always reflect well upon our Savior. I would exhort us all to think twice before we post that picture that would embarrass the other person or before we post a slightly demeaning comment about another individual.

Be a good friend online and in reality and don't forget that God sees and others are watching. Keep it lovely, of good report, and don't forget to check your spelling. =^)

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They say laughter is the best medicine

Recently I have been battling bro is nchitis and it seems as though all I have felt like doing resting and reading books. I thought that perhaps I could share a little laughter with you all and perhaps help some of you too feel better if you are feeling under the weather. They say laughter is the best medicine so enjoy.



This one is in honor of you gentleman who have had to drive the family mini van to the gym or over to your buddies house. My brother would really appriciate this video. =)


Ladies, try this delicious recipe. Grin. =)

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