The Cowboy Boots

Anyone Who Has Ever Dressed A Child Will Love This One! Thanks mom!


Did you hear about the Texas teacher who was helping one of her kindergarten students put on his cowboy boots?

He asked for help and she could see why..

Even with her pulling and him pushing, the little boots still didn't want to go on. By the time they got the second boot on, she had worked up a sweat.

She almost cried when the little boy said, 'Teacher, they're on the wrong feet.' She looked, and sure enough, they were. It wasn't any easier pulling the boots off than it was putting them on. She managed to keep her cool as together they worked to get the boots back on, this time on the right feet..

He then announced, 'These aren't my boots.'

She bit her tongue rather than get right in his face and scream, 'Why didn't you say so?' like she wanted to. Once again, she struggled to help him pull the ill-fitting boots off his little feet. No sooner had they gotten the boots off when he said, 'They're my brother's boots. My mom made me wear 'em.'

Now she didn't know if she should laugh or cry. But, she mustered up what grace and courage she had left to wrestle the boots on his feet again.

Helping him into his coat, she asked, 'Now, where are your mittens?'

He said, 'I stuffed 'em in the toes of my boots.'

When You Thought I Wasn't Looking

A message every adult should read because children are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you feed a stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind to animals.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make my favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little things can be the special things in life.

When you thought I wasn't looking I heard you say a prayer, and I knew that there is a God I could always talk to, and I learned to trust in Him.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I learned that we all have to help take care of each other.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you take care of our house and everyone in it, and I learned we have to take care of what we are given.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw how you handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't feel good, and I learned that I would have to be responsible when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw tears come from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it's all right to cry.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw that you cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be.

When you thought I wasn't looking I learned most of life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and productive person when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking I looked at you and wanted to say, 'Thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn't looking'.



Each of us (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher, friend) influences the life of a child. How will you touch the life of someone today?

Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply.. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.

Thanks sis!

It Must Have Been A Brave Man Who Wrote This, But This Is Really Cute!

My mother -in-law sent me this joke, and I thought it was cute, so I am going to share it with you all! I hope it makes you smile today!


A son asked his mother the following question: 'Mom, why are wedding dresses white?' The mother looks at her son and replies: 'Son, this shows your friends and relatives that your bride is pure.'

The son thanks his Mom and goes off to double-check this with his father. 'Dad why are wedding dresses white?' The father looks at his son in surprise and says: 'Son, all household appliances come in white.'

Have an awesome weekend everyone!!

Anyone Else Have Issues With Bible Study?

Boy I sure do, I have bought every Bible I can imagine, but as far as study Bible wise, I do have a great study Bible, mine is the: Life Application Study Bible, and I absolutely love it I really do, and it is a good Bible for study time. But I have found the more I read and do research, you need other tools to go along with your study Bible. You need a Bible Concordance, (which most study Bibles have these in the back of them).

You also need a Bible dictionary, a Bible Handbook which is similar to a Bible dictionary. The main difference is that a Bible dictionary has short articles arranged alphabetically, while a Bible handbook provides a brief running commentary of each of the books of the Bible. It contains maps, historical backgrounds, archaeological background, tables of weights and measures, lists of kings and genealogies and much more information.

You'll also need a Bible encyclopedia, and a theological dictionary which is for notes on how a word or subject is used in both the Old and New Testaments. In addition to that information, a theological dictionary also has comments on how the topic has been viewed by the church down through the years. The topics are listed in alphabetical order.

I know, WOW right? I am so overwhelmed with all the things I need just to study the Bible, but if you are a Christian it is very important that we do study our Bible. And we should take 3 - 8 weeks on each book of the Bible, now this depends on the individual I feel. I was suppose to be in a group from my church for a 10 week Bible study by Beth Moore on Believing God. But it is just too hard for me to try to get out when it is so cold out, and right now it's all rainy and icy here. But I bought the CD and the study guide, I am going to try to do it on my own.

Which is not as much fun, because you don't have someone to bounce ideas off of, or if you don't really understand something, there isn't anyone to talk to about it. So that really is a down fall for me when I have to study alone. But I am going to take a stab at it and we shall see what happens. It also helps when you have others to study with and a set time for the Bible study, because then you have to go, which means structure, and I need that when it comes to Bible study.