Things I have Learned

Through the years of mothering I have learned so much snice I first began this monthering journry when my first wee babe was born. I know at first you feel that you know it all, you know just excatly how you want to raise your children, you have big goals, you don't want advise from your mom or mother-in-law, but then suddenly you realized that theres so much to learn!! ( atleast that was me) And learn we do through years as our children grow. Somtimes it is the hard way though. As each year goes by and each new child comes, we grow and learn a little more.

Here I have complied alist of a few things I have learned through my years of being a mom, which will soon be 10 on July 25th of this year! Wow, how the years fly and our little ones grow so quickly!

I Have learned ....

that we as parents have the abilty and power to bring out the best, or sadly the worst in our children.

that it takes respect given to recieve repsect back.

that a quiet command is so much more powerful and effetive than a hollered one. ( though hollering is tempting)

that the most importain things acomplished in a day ,can be as simple as a hug, a one on one time with a child, a story, a smile, an encouraging word, a pray at bed time.

that you as mom have the abliy to teach and train your child to be contened and satisfied with the little things in life, or just the oppitste: always wanting more, newer things, never content, never satisfied.

that our children are like sponges, they absorb everything around them, what you say and do, and other things they see and hear. So their enviorment needs to be well gaurded and controlled.

that our children can either be a blessing and a great joy to us, or just the oppoiste- its all in the way we trian them.

that it takes a ton of patience to raise children.

that alot of times a good talk is all thats needed for correction, and can be so powerful and work great wonders. I have leanrned not to corecct in haste, nor to correct in anger.

that parenting is a huge responsibily and not to be tooken lightly. When God blesses us with children he also gives us a duty that we are to carry out and accomplish with our children. He gives us guidelines to follow in His word. ( Proverbs 22:6, Deuteronomy 11: 18-20 for an example)

that we can not read God's word enough to our children.

that life is to short to worry about a little one not wanting to sleep in thier own bed, or a little one wanting to be carried around everywhere with you . Soon they will be grown and gone, and we will wish we took a little more time, let them sleep in our bed if that us neccessary and so on.

that kids often have more fun with the box a gift or toy came in, than the gift its self!!

that our children can be such a big help in day to day work, if trained to do so. Either they can be a blessing or a "handful"!

that reading God's word together daily as a family is so vital.

that I make mistakes and need to apolize to my children when I do somthing wrong. Its a very good example to the children.

that starting your day with a prayer is just as vital as is your cup of coffee. More so of course!!

And last but not least , I have learned that I have so much more to learn as the years continue!!

I hope these things are an encouragment to others, as we all grow and learn and as we continue to mother our dear little ones God has so greatly blessed us with!!!

Put God first and He will bless you greatly!!!
In Christ, Mae

A Silly Poem

How time files! Its been a few weeks already since I last made an entry! Life has been busy, good, but busy. Will be so glad when my last son finshes up his school for the year! Then things will slow down, right? Wrong!!! Mommys with small children know life never slows down! Of cousre it does get alittle easier when school is over for the year though. I will share a silly little poem I wrote sometime in the winter.

My time is not my own,
it all belongs to the sweet children of mine,
Mommy do this, Mommy do that!
somtimes I could just sit and moan,
about the circumstance I am in.
But what good would I achieve then,
so instead I will choose to rise,
With a big smile on my face, shine,
And say what a blessed Mom am I!

( I warned you it was silly!! Not a good rythm patteren either!)

I am loving the spring, I always try to soak up as much cool weather as I can before it starts to get hot here!! I am always amazed every spring how everything turns green so suddenly here in our neck of the woods! Trees and bushes seem to go from bare and drab to totaly green and beutiful over night!! Its so pretty!!! ( I can not belive I am admiting that I love the spring here or even think its pretty, because my heart is in Notheren Alberta. My birth place, I miss it!!) But of course spring time is nice here, its the summmer that is unbareable!!

I have had a alot more wonderful things on my mind latly that I will have to share here soon as I have time. So looking forward to that.

Well I better get off here and get on with my morning!
Blessings to you all, Mae

God's Great Protection ( part 3 )

Here I come with part 3 of this wonderful message!!! My first grader is now finished with his school for this school year, so that gives me more time for my blog and other things as well!!! Praise the Lord!!
I also have had more time for my blog since I got off facebook awhile back. I'm glad I made that descion, although I do miss facebook and my friends I had on there!! For any of my fromer facebook friends, know that I truly miss you!! And I miss that connection I had with you. But really you should be glad , because now I have more time for this!!

Theres so many wonderful verses on God's great protection.

The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shalll preserve thy soul. The lord shall reserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for ever more. Psalm 121: 7 & 8

My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepth theee will not slumber. Psalm 121: 2 & 3

When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. Proverbs 3: 24

The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. Proverbs 18: 10

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. Psalm 112: 7

Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High , thy habitaion; There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plauge come nigh thy dwelling Psalm 91: 9 & 10


But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israle, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with theee; and through the rivers, they shall not over flow thee: when thou walkest through the fire , thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. Isaiah 43: 1 &2


But whoso hearkenth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet form evil. Proverbs 1: 33

And they shall no more be a prey to the heathen, neither shall the beast of the land devour them; but they shall dwell safely, and none shall make them afraid. Ezekiel 34: 28

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety. Psalm 4: 8

Surley he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
Thou shalt not beafraid for the terror by night: nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
Nor for the pestlience that walkest in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. Psalm 91: 3- 7


For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help theee. Isaiah 41: 13

In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from opression; for thou shalt not fear; and from terror; for it shall not come near thee. Isaiah 54: 14

Well here I will conclude my message on God's great protection. I am in total awe of his great power and ability to protect his people. Nothing is to great for Him!! Love and obey Him, and He will do the rest!!

Don't forget I love hearing your comments!!!

God's Great Protection ( part 2 )

Well I come with part 2 of my message on God's great portection. I am so very thankful to God for allowing me this time to write this!! I could not keep up with this, and all the demands of a busy house with 5 kids with out HIM!!!

These verses tells us of God's promise of portection over us!

For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and His ears are open unto thier prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? 1 Peter 3 : 12-13


The angle of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them. Psalms 34:7

For the Lord is our defence: and the Holy One of Israel is our King. Psalm 89: 18

The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto thier cry. The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them from all thier troubles. The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart : and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all. Psalm 34: 15, 17, 18 & 19

But the Lord is my defence and my God is the rock of my refuge. Psalm94:22

The Lord also will be a refuge for the opressed, a refuge in times of trouble. And they that know thy name will put thier trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. Psalm 9 : 9-10

He only is my rock and my salvation : he is my defence: I shall not be moved. He only is my salvation and my glory the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Psalm 62: 6-7

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountians be carried into the midst of the sea. Psalm 46: 1-2

The Lord is my light and my slavation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine eniems and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Psalm 27: 1-2

And he said, The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer: The God of my rock; in Him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my savior: thou savest me from violence. I will call on the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enimeis. 2 Samuel 22 : 2-4


Oh how I love those verses!! Don't they just fill you with comfort and peace!!

Well I fiind there is just to many verses to list this time, so I will have to write more later when I can find another spare moment in this busy house!!! Praising the Lord for the time that I have had!!
So be on the out look or part 3!

God's Great Protection ( part 1 )

I am at at total awe of God's great protection over His people shown in the Bible. Time and time again we see instances in the the Bible how he protected and kept his people safe in different situations.

We also read many , many, places that promise God's love and protection over us if we love and obey Him. We have totally nothing to worry about if we are one of "His". And we do not need to feel that we have to protect our selves. He is so much more capable of that than we are!!!


I plan to look up several verses on this and share them in a later post.

Here is two that I love that I will share now.

When a man's ways please the Lord, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. Proverbs 16: 7

The angle of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. Psalms 34: 7

Don't you just love that!!!

Look for, God's Great Protection (part 2) coming soon.

A Peculiar People

I find it intresting that God refered to his people in the Bible as a peculiar people or a peculiar treasure. So if you stand out, look different , talk differnet, or seem just plain wired to others; thats ok, your just God's pecualir people!!!

Also I find it intersting that in most of those places it also calls his people a holy nation, and that they keep his commanments.

I have looked up in our concordance all the scriptures that are mintioned in the Bible that calls God's people peculiar. Here I have them listed.

Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covent, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of Priests, and a holy nation. Exodus 19: 5-6

For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God, and the Lord hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all nations that are upon the earth. Deuteronomy 14: 2

And the Lord hath avouched thee this day to be His peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments: And to make thee high above all nations which he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honour: that thou mayest be an holy people unto the Lord thy God, as he hath spoken. Deuteronomy 26: 18-19 ( also read Duet. 26: 16-17)


For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. Psalms 135: 4

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all inquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Titus 2: 14 (12 & 13 also)

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood ,an holy nation, a peculiar people: that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darknees into his marvellous light. 1 Peter 2:9

Were a peculiar people!! Isn't that awesome! May we live up to the name.

God's Aewsome Power ( part 2 )

(Here is part 2 of the message I was writing on God's awesome power. To read part 1, scroll down.)

Here is just a few of the many, many times we see God's power demostrated in the Bible. Of course God's whole word shows His power to us.


God created the the heaven and the earth. He said it and it was done! Genises 1: 1-10

God created man from dust and breathed in to his nostrils the breath of life! Genesis 2:7

God took a rib from the man and created a woman! Genesis 2:21-22

There appeared no hope for the Israelites, the Egyptian army behind them, and the mighty Red Sea in front of them! Then God rolled back the waters of the Red Sea with a strong east wind, and the Israelites crossed through in safety! Exodos 14:23

God rained down bread from heaven to feed the Israelites in the wilderness! Exodus 16:3-4

Elija by God's instructions poured buckets and buckts of water over the alter, and even filled a trench around it!! Then God sent down fire from heaven on the alter!! 1Kings 18:33-39 (This should be immposible; But not with God!!!!)

God saved Shadrach, Mesahach, and Abednego from the fiery furnace! Daniel 3:20-27

Daniel was thrown in the lions den for praying to God. Daniel should have been ate up, but God sent an angel to shut the mouths of the lions! Daniel 6:16-23

A virgin conceived a child! Luke 1:31

Jesus fed about 5 thousand men with 5 loaves and 2 fish, and there was leftovers too!! Luke 9:12-17

Jesus made the blind to see, made the lame and crippled to walk, healed the sick and ones with leprosy!

Jesus turned water into wine! John 2: 1-11

Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead! John 11: 40-44

And many many for miracles like this Jesus did!

Wow, after writing all these things down I just stand in awe of God's great and mighty power!!!

"And he said, the things which are impossible with men are possible with God". Luke 18:27

" And Jesus looking upon them, saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible."

So whats impossible with God? Nothing!! What can't God do? Nothing!!! Whats to big for God? Nothing!! I just love it, don't you!?