Free to Fly: Birthdays, Visits, and Beaches!

Hey, Everybody in Bloggyland! I hope this post finds you all well and filled with hope! It has been such a busy week and lots of good things a-foot! I had teaching Thursday night with our young girls, (which went very well - love those girls - it is the 10-12 age group). I was able to teach Saturday at our Ladies meeting, and we had an AWESOME time in the Lord! Everyone had great things to contribute and there were these two new women, a mother and a daughter, and they were such a blessing! The mother is 83 years old and has been walking with the Lord since 1948. She was such a pleasure to listen to and hear from and she prayed for us in closing and I hope they will be here a long time. We need mighty women and men of God who have been with God for a long time and are not timid in their walk or their faith or their life. I believe people like that are contagious. I just hope one day I will have something like that of an impact! I pray!

Then later Saturday my great nephew had his 3rd Birthday party, and you will see pictures scattered throughout. He was SUCH a good little birthday boy! No meltdowns and LOTS of people, lots of activities and lots of children and grown-ups having fun!

And yesterday we went to the beach - it was beautiful! And Bible Study last night!

Oh, and a little (tiny) bit of gardening going on, and a great visit for Mother's Day with my Mom and Dad Friday night. Hope to post on that soon!

AND....things are looking up in some wonderful ways around here. I just have so much to blog about and no time right now. Honey's arm is doing really well. I know I am not keeping up with comments and visits or even posts right now. I hope you all know I am not usually erratic like this. AND soon things will be back to a more normal pace. I really hope you all bear with me!

My youngest is doing really well and things are good with him in lots of great ways that give me much joy to see for his sake.

Love to you all!

What Does it Mean Anyway? "Free to Fly"...

Well, it's like this: Here are some of the Webster's Dictionary definitions of Free: a : having the legal and political rights of a citizen b : enjoying civil and political liberty c : enjoying political independence or freedom from outside domination d : enjoying personal freedom : not subject to the control or domination of another2 a : not determined by anything beyond its own nature or being : choosing or capable of choosing for itself...having a scope not restricted by qualification 7 a : not obstructed, restricted, or impeded ...Now, here are some of the Webster's Dictionary definitions of Fly:1 a : to move in or pass through the air with wings b : to move through the air or before the wind or through outer space c : to float, wave, or soar in the air ... a : to take flight ...6 : to work successfully ...Examples which apply from Websters: fly high : to be elated - fly in the face of or fly in the teeth of : to stand or act forthrightly or brazenly in defiance or contradiction of

What does this mean in my life? This means that in life we are meant to be free. While historically mankind has not always enjoyed the opportunity to fully appreciate what that means, we are so indescribably fortunate as to live in a time of the greatest spiritual, physical, financial and political freedom ever known. Freedom doesn't come cheap, nor does it come easy. But the best things in life don't come that way do they? As I write this I am struck by how this sounds like a political statement, and for me this is much more of a spiritual thing, but, same goes for that (political that is). Freedom doesn't come easy. And it's worth whatever fight you have to make to overcome in your life in order to live a life that succeeds. Now the questions is - what is success for you? What is your standard? In my mind what is needed is a definite target - because you can't hit and maintain a moving target. A stable, rock-solid, anchor with no variable, yet multi-faceted. Something pure, just and worthy. If you look at any web page of news you can see that our society is certainly lacking in this area. What a great time to live as a rebel! Nowadays to be a rebel, all you have to do is be willing to engage in the battle of life, while anchored to Christ!

14 comments:

ThreeGirlyGirls said...: Glad things are going well!! The beach looks GREAT!!! Oh I want to go soooooo bad!!; May 6, 2008 at 1:33 PM
luvmy4sons said...: So glad you checked in! Sounds like things are great! Lovely pics! Hugs to you!; May 6, 2008 at 1:40 PM
Knit-Wit said...: Things have been crazy busy around here as well. But busy is good. Your pictures look fun. A trip to the beach would be a lovely thing right now.; May 6, 2008 at 1:41 PM
Unknown said...: Great post. Love it.; May 6, 2008 at 6:50 PM
Denise said...: Nice to see you posting. Glad things are going so well sweetie.; May 6, 2008 at 8:39 PM
Sharon Brumfield said...: Glad to see that things are going well and that life is going sweetly by on the beach. ;)
Take your time.; May 6, 2008 at 11:01 PM
Cecily R said...: Great post, great pictures and a great great nephew!!

So glad to hear things are going well!!!; May 7, 2008 at 4:55 PM
Renee said...: Just stopping by to say "hi". Glad to hear everything is going well. Happy Mother's Day!; May 9, 2008 at 4:44 PM
MelanieJoy said...: Looks like fun! Just wanted to say hello! Hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day!; May 10, 2008 at 1:53 AM
Unknown said...: Happy belated Mother's day!
I hope your day was blessed!; May 12, 2008 at 11:25 PM
Joyful Days said...: Hope your Mother's Day was joyous!

Blessings,

Julie; May 13, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Sharon Brumfield said...: Just checking in.
Missing you.; May 14, 2008 at 7:36 PM
MelanieJoy said...: I'm with Sharon...just checking in too....to see how you are!; May 17, 2008 at 12:29 AM
Hey it's Amy Benson said...: Yay! I am so happy for you! What a fun week you've had.
I love the pictures taken at the beach. I have yet to get the perfect "beach birds" photo.... :D I'll keep trying!
~Blessings to you ♥; May 17, 2008 at 1:24 PM