Something So Powerful....

What if you had a very powerful bomb in your possession and you were the only one who could possibly have control of it.

There was no way you could get rid of it and you had it with you wherever you went, whether you walked, flew on a plane or drove...where ever you go. 

It could just demolish your family and/or anyone with whom you were physically and geographically connected. How careful would you be with it?

Well....we do have one and it is even more powerful than a physical bomb, and it does more lasting damage than any  bomb could do.

It is called I-N-F-L-U-E-N-C-E, and it can destroy families...children, husbands and others, even in our extended families, our acquaintances and dear friends, or...it can help them.

Over the years I have noticed and been amazed how great my influence has been on our children and also on my husband. At times it caused me to really do some deep thinking because it is a huge responsibility to carry that much influence on someone else.

It is really scary to think how much influence we hold as wives and mothers. We should handle it with extreme care, because the eternal destiny of souls, the ones we love so dearly, may be at stake.

My Dad and his little brothers. He was 8 years old in this picture. The one on the right is my Uncle Roy and he was two years younger.

My Dad's Grandfather and family. My Grandfather is the boy at the back...the oldest child.


Create Your Own

THE WINDS OF LIFE

While traveling down the road one day

We saw a wondrous sight!

The wind was from the North that day

And blowing with all its might.

But it didn’t phase those old elm trees

That grew along the road;

They still leaned toward the North

And kept their true abode.

Yes, the North wind blew but it didn’t change

The form of those old trees

Because they were already formed

By the regular Southern breeze.

God, Who created your little one

Has plans for your child’s life;

And no matter how well you do your job

There will be winds of strife.

For Satan and his helpers

Will try to change his ways;

But if he is grounded in Jesus Christ

You will have cause for praise.

Yes, train your little one for God

And when life’s strong winds blow,

He will be formed as God desires

And his heart be white as snow.

Then when he grows up and leaves your side,

For sure will come the breeze. . . .

But he’ll be grounded firm and strong

Just like those old elm trees.

-Edna L. Ingram

If you made new year resolutions and have already broken them, don't worry about it. Just start over!

Today is the first day of the rest of your life...and that's more important than the first day of the new year!