While Edouard Drops By Town
Hey, Siestas! While many of you are doing the usual thing, a lot of us in the Houston-Galveston area are holed up in our homes waiting for Tropical Storm Edouard to drop by town. (What was someone thinking? If it's coming to Texas, it would be more aptly named Tropical Storm Bubba. If you must call it "Edouard," please roll a very long "r.") I was planning to take a much needed day off but I'd intended on doing it at the Galleria shopping with AJ while our darling Jackson was at Mother's Day Out. As it turns out, most of the LPM staff has been instructed to stay home and only a few that live just down the street from the ministry are going to the office. It's really not a day for getting your shopping bags to the parking lot of a large mall. It's that kind of day when your umbrella turns inside out (I hate when that happens) and you nearly do the Mary Poppins.
So here we are at the Moore home, rain peppering against the windows: Keith, Amanda, Jackson, Beckham (very large sweet, sweet Golden Retriever), Queen Esther (AKA: Star - 3 month-old very happy, very active Border Collie), Angelina (AKA: Geli, Keith's 2 month old German Shorthair - ADORABLE and has the cutest antics. She acts a lot like a bucking bronco at this point) and Little Fig (no trouble at all, mostly just causes AJ a few waves of nausea at this point). Curtis is speaking at a camp so he's missing all the action. Amanda adds: Pics of the puppies are coming soon! They're on my laptop but it's at my house.
These are some highlights from the morning:
*Amanda very sweetly and patiently to Jackson at the breakfast table with his fruit cocktail: "Son, when you need to wipe off your hands, can we use a napkin instead of your hair?" (There's not a bit of fresh fruit in the house. That's why he had to have fruit cocktail. I hate having to feel guilty. And I hate fruit. Come to think of it, I do have cherries but Amanda swears they were the very things that caused the Great Diaper Blow-out of 2008.)
*It is 10:40 and AJ is on her third breakfast. Amanda adds: First my toast and canadian bacon, then Jackson's uneaten toast, and finally some Cocoa Pebbles.
*The TV is messing up because of the storm so we're watching Lion King. Jackson loves it. It only took Amanda a record 17 seconds to start crying. That "Circle of Love" opener gets her every time. Amanda adds: Um, that would be "Circle of Life."
*I've given Jackson some multicolored stick notes to amuse himself and the room is well wallpapered in them. If you really squint, it kinda has that stained glass look. Now Jackson's mad. A green one is stuck to his heel.
*I'm hungry but I can't think of what I want to eat. Since Edouard decided to drop by at the very last minute, we just weren't prepared with the great snacks I prefer for a long hold up. Most of what's in the kitchen are the extra ingredients we didn't need for our LPM lunch feast by Melissa last week. Today we can eat all the Ricotta Cheese and dill weed we want. (Don't call CPS. We have plenty of Jackson food. It's me I'm whining about.) Amanda adds: I'm not gonna lie. I got excited when I saw Spaghetti-O's with meatballs in the pantry this morning. That's what I'll be having.
We love you. We hope you love us. Especially today. We need love.
UPDATES: (I know you are sitting on pins and needles.)
*Yes, Mr. Ed it is. Very good, Siestas. Very good indeed. I should have thought of that myself. I was late taking my vitamins this morning or I would have.
*Many rousing rounds of hide and seek. Oh, the joy Bibby brought Jackson when she hid in the dog crate.
*Keith went to the store! What a man!!! Groceries galore!! Fruit for the Mister: Grapes, nectarines, strawberries. Snacks for AJ and me: moon pies, stuff for queso. Real food for Keith to actually cook. Ick.
*AJ is eating spaghetti-o's with meatballs.
Please, stay tuned. This is liable to be a nail biter.
*Yes, that's exactly what we'll do with the Ricotta. Almond flavoring and almonds. Yep. Great idea. Y'all are brilliant. I'm not doing that tomato thing though. That would require cooking. And my oven mitt is out on the bike seat.
UPDATE FROM MELISSA IN ATLANTA:
UM, I JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH MY MOM. I ASKED HER HOW SHE WAS DOING AMIDST THE TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE EDOUARD AND SHE ANSWERED LIKE A THIRTEEN YEAR OLD. SHE SAID, "WELL, I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOO BORED, MELISSA." AND THEN SHE SAID SOMETHING THAT REALLY SCARED ME. SHE SAID, "OH, AND I JUST BAKED A CAKE." YOU KNOW WITHOUT A SHADOW OF DOUBT THAT MY MOM IS BORED TO TEARS WHEN SHE BAKES A CAKE FOR NO GOOD REASON. WELL, I GOTTA GET BACK TO MY RESEARCH...SOME PARTS OF THE COUNTRY ACTUALLY HAVE TO GO TO WORK TODAY. LORD, THAT THIS EDOUARD WOULD PASS SO THAT I COULD GET SOME OF MY BRAIN CELLS BACK.
Beth: WELL, THEN ALL OF YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT THE REASON I AM SO BORED IS BECAUSE AMANDA AND JACKSON ARE SOUND ASLEEP AND HAVE BEEN FORRRRRRR-EVERRRRRRRRRR. AND YOU MIGHT AS WELL ALSO KNOW THAT I HOME MADE CHOCOLATE ICING FOR THAT CAKE, TOO. IT LOOKS LIKE THEY'D SMELL IT AND WAKE UP. MAYBE I'LL TRY TO TAKE A NAP, TOO. OR MAYBE I'LL JUST HAVE ANOTHER CUP OF COFFEE.
3:00 PM. Amanda and Jackson still asleep. Watching Rachael Ray. (Why? Because I just baked a cake, didn't I???) Did you know you can get Ecoli (sp?????) from your purse?
7:40 PM. 20 minutes before Jackson's bedtime. All three dogs look like very happy drowned rats...and smell like them, too. Keith is watching the hunting channel acting like the rest of us aren't here. He earned that right after making King Ranch Chicken for all of us for dinner. And used every pan in the kitchen. I'm sending those to Washington State, too. All of our hair looks like lightening struck the house and we were all holding golf clubs. Amanda and I are in the corner of the kitchen floor playing matchbox cars with a two and a half year old who does not appear to be in the remotest ballpark of sleepy. We knew we were descending into delirium when, a few minutes ago, we broke out in an impromtu duet of the 80's version of "Pass It On" with our best Tiny Tim voices. To which Jackson yelled, "NOOOOOOOOOO!"
Oops. The matchbox car just broke.
Amanda's having more cake.
It's the circle of love.
posted by Beth @ 9:37 AM
391 Comments
391 Comments:
love, love and more LOVE!! Hope you are all staying safe and know prayers (lots of em) are headed your way. Loved the simulcast! Got me a need to dig in the word more and more and this weekend emphasized the need to be patient with what God is doing with the Word in me! Praise Him for the "NOW" word!
(What was someone thinking? If it's coming to Texas, it would be more aptly named Tropical Storm Bubba. If you must call it "Edouard," please roll a very long "r.")
I have an Uncle Bubba who lives in the lonestar state - doesn't every Texan? Haha! I may not live in Texas anymore - but I'm rollin' that "r" right along with ya :)I so enjoy your humor :)
Stay nice and cozy during the storm - I'm keeping all of you in my prayers!
so happy to know you spends day just like the rest of us!!!
Enjoy the day and be safe!
Angela in nc
haa haa haa
I actually thought about you all (oops, I mean y'all) when I was watching the news this morning.
You can always think of today as an investment day. Since you are not out shopping, you can invest in family time (which is a hoot), and save the $ you would have spent on a shopping spree...for a GRANDER shopping spree...woo hoo.
ps...don't those storms usually have female names?
oh. my. word. hilarious! glad y'all are all together this stormy day!
Love coming your way. I live in hurricane country too (mid-atlantic coast) so know what you are going through. Are praying for you and your area. (I have a brother-in-law in Houston as well).
Praying God's protection on y'all. Oh my, am I getting the Texas accent from hanging with y'all so much? I don't even hear BEth's accent anymore. I asked the ladies that I went to the simulcast with if Beth had lost her accent because i don't hear it like I used to. They resounded with NOOO! One said she had a hard time understanding at first but gradually got used to it. :)
Love your family so much and thanking God that you're able to ride Eduoarrrrrrrd out together.
I'm sorry that your shopping day was ruined. Sounds like y'all are having a fun day inspite of the rain/storm. :) LOL at Jackson and the sticky notes. And at Amanda's telling him to use a napkin instead of his hair. :) Too cuute!
Y'all stay safe!!
Love & prayers,
~Andreea
Well, Moore clan, we do love you!! Hopefully Edouard will leave quickly and not cause too much angst!!
I wanted to tell you about something that happened at our simulcast location in Blairsville, Georgia--just a couple of hours north of Melissa. I posted this on Travis' blog but thought I comment here as well.
Our Director of Media Ministries, Wes, is such a godly man but he is also very quiet and very, very intense. Doesn't say much unless asked and then it is pretty low key. He did a fantasic job with the simulcast and seemed to enjoy it a lot.
On Sunday evening at church he told me that during Travis' invitation version of "In Christ Alone" he worshipped more deeply than he had worshipped in a very long time. That just blessed my little Georgia heart!! I had never thought much about it but the media people probably don't get to truly worship during most services and events because they are so focused on making sure everything goes well.
All the work of the simulcast from my end (I'm the Women's Ministries director) was soooooo worth it just to hear Wes say that he was able to worship!!
So, thanks to you and Travis for an awesome time this past weekend!!
Now, a bit of concern about our favorite Siesta. You look pretty darned skinny. Have you sworn off Mexican food and started dieting or are you having morning sickness with AJ?? Maybe it was just the beautiful swing coats you wore for the simulcast!!
See you in San Antonio!!
Leah
Hey can I have some spaghetti-o's and meatballs too!!??? That's good stuff, almost as good as the canned Campbell's spaghetti, which I buy "for the kids" but I love it too.
Praying you stay safe and snug, and that you get your shopping day sometime soon.
Love to all
Adrienne
We love you!!!
Sometimes begin cooped up can be a sweet time. Sometimes. :)
We will sure be praying for you and for all in your area threatened by the storm - May our Shelter and Refuge protect you.
Love you bunches!
Sister Lynn
Praying for y'alls safety today! Do you not have any rotel, velveeta and tortilla chips on hand? Seriously, I think I'm a little disappointed in you but I'll try to get over it.
I like a homebound day a couple of times a year so I'm a little jealous, I'll try to get over that as well. (I know I have issues :-0 )
Enjoy your time together and the Spaghetti-O's, Amanda...I'm sure Little Fig will love those!
Beth, God so spoke to me through you at the Simulcast. I can't even begin to tell you, tearing up just thinking about it. My hand is over my heart. God is teaching me so much. I pray my girls walk a different path than I did, but above that, I pray that they truly KNOW my Sweet Father and his unfailing, unchanging love. God has His hand on them.
I will stop now because I'm sure I could write you a book, you have no idea what your honesty and transparency have meant to me.
God bless you and your sweet family, today!!
I am competently competent, a woman of means and substance!
I am idiotically jealous. Yes, jealous. I would love to be holed up in a house with a storm brewing outside! Maybe I think that just because I simply have no clue. Okay, maybe I need to think this through a little more. Tropical storms can turn to hurricanes and they are no good.
I live in California, you see. We don't get storms that can blow you clear across the state. We don't even get lightening and thunder (okay, maybe once every 5 years). Our excitement comes through earthquakes and that type of excitement isn't the kind I like. I just want the rain and the lightening and the thunder. I miss that from my days living in the midwest!!
I'm thinking of all of you. Love to you, prayers for safety, and figuring out what nice little meal you can make out of ricotta and dill . . . good luck on that one! LOL!!!
Love you bunches,
Laura from CA
I can't imagine anyone else I'd rather enjoy some good dill weed with than TS Bubba and the menagerie that is the Moore's and Jones's (both great and small, two-legged and four!)
Hugs as you hunker down,
Melinda
HI you'all! It's good to hear you guys are safe and sound. I immediately thought of you when the news of this storm was coming. How good ot os to hear that you spend your sormy days or just days off like we do--eating, playing games, watching TV (if it works), and eating some moore! KEEP SAFE AND HAVE FUN, LOVE CARLA lEE
I was wondering about y'all. I'm glad Jackson, Amanda and Fig have some food (and that y'all are all together).
I can't even figure out how to pronounce the name of the storm. I'm sure I'll hear it on the news and then I'll be able to add an AL spin to it.
I'll be praying for your all (as always). Amanda - enjoy the spaghetti-o's!
HUGS!
Love, prayers, blessings and "blogsville" hugs coming your way right now!
Loved the blog....funny! :)
You are the dearest thing Beth. You crack me up. Wish we could all hold up with you,and blast you with a million bible questions. We could air drop you some skinny cow!! Much,much Love and safety
Love you too!! Being holed up for storms always makes for quite the memories :). For us in Minnesota it's always the tornado warnings... I'll be praying for you Texans!
You had better believe that cherries make for some seriously hideous diapers. My son Ethan is Jackson's age, and we'd no sooner give him cherries than we would motor oil. Not that he'd eat them--if it's not Cheerios, an Eggo waffle or French fries he's not interested.
Stay dry and full!
Nancy
You know we love you!!
Weather...ummm...it's 95-100 with a Heat Indix of 100-110 here in Northern Arkansas. I work as a property manager and I promise I can keep the a/c people in the black for years to come!!!!
I like those colored sticky notes too! Instead of cyring I just throw them across the room!
Sorry your shopping wasn't happening today....maybe they'll have some good sales post Edouarrrrrd!
Looking for thoss pups pics
See you in San Anotnio
having lived 37 years in the panhandle of Florida, I can honestly say I love me a good tropical storm or category 1 hurricane. it's SO cozy in the house with all the wind and rain.
(the bummer is the tv going in and out though, you're right.)
one year, my little ones were
in their jammies with me in the kitchen while a cat 1 storm was outside... we had so much fun playing in the tupperware cabinet. I ended up reorganizing the whole thing and had MATCHING LIDS WITH BOWLS when we were done! anything that didn't have a match was put in a pile for the salvation army.
that was such a fun storm.
(we have friends from out of town here and are on our way to the army base where my husband works, so their little boys can play in the blackhawk helicopters!)
I know you're enjoying your day together there.
These are the best memory makers.
I love each of you so much from Sweet Beth to Little Fig!! I am sure you will be making memories today holed up in the house that you will laugh at for years to come. I wish I could be holed up in the house with my momma, daddy, brother, and hubby all day! :) Praying for ya'lls safety! Love ya.
LeighAnne
Loving each and everyone of ya'll. You know we sure could use some of that darn rain here in Georgia! Oh well, another day maybe.
Enjoy the time together and stay safe.
Blessings, Nancy
Glad to hear ya'll are all safe. I couldn't help but think of you when they mentioned the storm on the news. I attended the simulcast at our church over the weekend and God spoke directly to my heart and soul. When I read my notes from the simulcast, I can't help but hold my hand over my heart because I know the enemy would love steal it all away. It truly is amazing how God finds us right where He wants us when we need it the most! Thank you for bringing HIS message to so many of us. God bless each and every one of you.
-Andrea
Winston-Salem, NC
It is so good to hear from you. I was getting a little worried with that storm and all out your way. So glad all is well and everybody is home (except Curtis) and safe (I am sure Curtis is safe where he is). Can't wait to see pics of the new puppy and more of Star. I am glad Amanda is feeling better. Can't wait for February for the baby to make her/his arrival. Yes I put "her" first on purpose. Hee Hee.
Have a great day at the Moore house and stay safe. Keep us posted as to the storm and how ya'll are doing.
Praying for safety for ya'll today and much, much Love.
God Bless
More love than you can stand coming at you from my holed-up family in Houston to yours!
Mama Duck :)
Showering you with love and prayers, be safe. Love and Blessings, Debbie in Tennessee
We definitely Love you guys! Mmm spaghetti O's with meatballs are pretty tasty well compared to ricotta and dill weed. (in my opinion of course) Praying for you all to get back out of the house and into the mall!
I love you...very very much!
I'm here holed up too...but in CA...and not from Edouard or whatever his name is but from El Cold-o.
This "woman of substance" is finding much substance coming out of her nose this morning. Hehe.
Thinking of you all today~ We're getting just a tad of the effects of Edouard in SW LA. Just yucky enough to stay inside most of the day, but not too bad to cancel my hair appointment!
Sometimes God just gives us those "treat" days of being holed up with our favorite people. I'm "holed up" as well, here in Oklahoma, NOT because of a tropical storm but because it is so stinkin' hot! (Now who's whining?)
Enjoy your day in, and I'm praying for your safety, too.
I'd rather eat Spaghettios and watch Lion King with people I love in a hurricane than be pampered and miserable in a 4 star resort.
Talk about peace in a storm....
Thank you so much for the simulcast! I attended in Canada. I felt the Lord speaking to me with in moments of you starting (and I might add the tears started at that point too) :) Will be praying for all of you. I had to write to say thank you though and thanks for the story about Star and Geli and the stick. I've retold it many times already. Very thankful to the Lord for Siestas like you all! Much love!
LOVE LOVE LOVE you all like crazy!! Be careful in that stormy Houston weather. We're praying for you!
May the Lord keep you, and all in Texas, safe during the storm. Beth, your simulcast was simply wonderful. We girls in Kansas City had a wonderful time. I personally enjoyed a revival in my heart. What a wonderful time it was. God was there in awesome power!
Thanks and many blessings to you!
Nancy
It's a day for praise dancing, right?! Just blow some of that rain this direction--we could use it! Be safe and yes, I love you guys! Can't wait for the fiesta to see you in person!
Hey there Moore Fam. We sure do love ya! I'm up here in the Pacific NW where it's supposed to be the "hottest day of the year" (we might break 80 if we're lucky...) - Don't laugh you southern girls... I'll be thinking of you stuck inside while I try to keep my babies (ages five and seven) from fighting like cats and dogs- what exactly is it about the heat that makes them fight? lol
Oh, and LOVED the simulcast. Took a friend who was going through a crisis, and she was deeply touched and recharged to keep on the right path! Thanks for getting up on that stage... I couldn't belive it when you said getting up there could be difficult for you... so glad you obey the Lord and do it, what a blessing!
I love reading about your daily life. (and living in Fl. I know very well about tropical storms) I think of you all often. The stories you tell of AJ & Jackson reminds me of how my mom let my kids do crazy things at her house. You all are the sweetest and I do love ya lots!!!
So loved the simulcast and the word that God gave you. It so encouraged me to hold tightly to the seeds that God has placed in my heart. And the story of the pups and the stick was just priceless. I had to tell it to my small group and they had a good laugh to.
Much love, love, love to you!!!!
We all know what you are going through over here. (I live directly across the gulf from you, in southwest Florida, right next to the coast.) Our times to "hunker down", as they say here, are in late August. We feel you pain and your anxiety. Storms can change at any moment, and if it misses you, the relief you feel is followed by grief for the other people it affects. We will be praying for you all-- that God would use this time to bring everyone close together, without destruction. I can remember a storm that moved through a few years ago, and after we lost power, we lit candles and kerosene lanterns. When the power came back on a day later, the kids wanted to keep the candles burning, because it reminded them of Christmas. I pray that God will bless your time together and keep you all safe.
Beth, Amanda & Jackson,
Sending lots of love! We are farther north in central Texas and see that the rain is on the way and I'm sorry but we need it SO bad! This has been one of the worst drought years for us. We have cracks in our back yard that my little dachshund could get lost in!
Praying that all the Moores/Jones are safe in the storms and that you find some food for everyone! Don't you wish Melissa was there? I'm sure she could cook up a gourmet meal with those leftover ingredients! :)
Blessings
Michelle
Look at Edouard as a gift! Its some sweet time with your family!
Easy for me to say huh?
Prayed for you this morning on my walk...at the Destin beach no less....and just asked His sweetest blessings over you, your family, and your ministry today.
I was in L'ville this past weekend...and honey, still lovin that word and seriously chewing on it!!
Most fabulous Mama Siesta! Delight in Him today. I am so anxious for the Siesta Fiesta.
Its so soon! :)
Hugs and blessings~
Fran
It sounds like a snow day to me. I always feel bored and closed in during those winter months, when the kids all get to stay home. You can't go anywhere, and you must just wait it out. Glad everyone is safe and sound though,
wendy
i love all you guys everyday!!!!!
:) I enjoyed your post so much! Lots of love here from the Charleston area! I definitely understand the whole hurricane/tropical storm thing. I brag about playing outside during Hurricane Bertha (it was windy but not rainy) and got a whole week off from school during Hurricane Floyd (that was a scary one but luckily didn't do damage). Ooo, and my first memory comes from Hurricane Hugo. I was 2-years-old and my brothers were looking out the window with flashlights. I slept through most of it, though. Hope you can find a good snack and watch more fun Disney movies! Can't wait to see y'all in San Antonio soon!!
Don't you love it when God puts the brakes on our busy lives and we have to pause and just enjoy living while the storm rages around us? Some of our best memories are recorded during ice storms & blizzards. Glad you are all safe and cozy. Luv luv luv!
Gail
Hi, Beth and Amanda,
I love reading your blog, and am encouraged by the things you write.
I am writing to ask you to please send some of the rain you are receiving to East Texas (specifically Henderson)...we are in desperate need of some good soaking rains..I am doing the bible study Believing God now, and it is awesome...this morning, I read about your "flailing" teaching style, and I can relate...I also love all the "slang" you use...I recognize all the words you use...I pray that God will continue to use you, and I cannot wait until the Esther study is published...Sharon
I referred to Edouard in my blog posts as Mr Ed.
I am watching it rain and so thankful for rain without hail and high wind.
Glad to hear from ya'll. I've been concerned for you with your weather situation.....what do you say we call that storm "Big Ed"? That certainly sounds more Texan.
I've also been thinking about little Fig......have ya'll thought about how he/she might be a little Valentine baby? What fun a Valentine birthday would be - especially if Fig is a girl!
Much love to all of you!
:D
Love to all of you in the storm. We need rain here in Wyo so please pray that maybe some of it comes our way or just quit hoggin it all. Really I hope everyone is safe and AJ enjoy those spagettios.
Darcie
Beth,
Sending all of you some serious love! It's so hard to have to wait out one of those stormy days in Houston... especially when Westheimer is calling!!! :)
I remember when I was a student at HBU (back in the 80's... long before Curtis and AJ were there) that Fondren would flood like nobody's business! (Of course so did everywhere else in Houston!) I even remember once a couple of the gymnasts who lived next door to me in the old HBU apartments getting out a rubber raft when Fondren at Beechnut had to be closed after a large rain. They were having a big time dunking each other in the flood water and so forth... The Post came out and even got a picture of it!!! (I think I still have that tucked in one of my yearbooks...)
Hang in there... :) It'll all be over before you know it and you can go down to the Crate and Barrel to find something sweet for Lis... Is there still a Neiman-Marcus down there??? I used to love that place, but couldn't afford anything in the store... I think I bought a potholder once, just so I could say that I had something from Neiman's! LOL
LOVE. Always. From North Carolina, so we know what you're going through.
Stay hunkered down and enjoy a guilt free day of treats and eats. You are loved more than you know!
Amanda you have to have a peanut butter sandwich with the S-Os - dip it in the sauce! Nothing better for a pregnant woman!
Did someone say Spagettio's? Love 'um.
Stay safe and have fun with the family! It's not often we're told to stay home.
Here's a big hug for you all today including those precious puppies! Loved seeing their pictures during the simulcast. Speaking of simulcast...WOW! We did not want it to end. The Lord was very present and we received many NOW words. The table in front of ours was a group of hearing impaired ladies & when their amazing sign interpreter began her signing during the powerful music...the tears did flow. Their worship was just beautiful. You should have seen all those Greek words being signed! :)
Send some of that rain to North Texas...even a little breeze would help. We're melting here!
Bless you all...Your faithfulness to His call is such a blessing to soooo many! You and your family are loved & appreciated by so many.
I love you so much and pray that all is safe through the storm. Have a wonderfully blessed day and "praise Him in the storm".
Jeanna in Missouri
Oh how I love sghetti & meatballs in the can! I'm going to have to send someone out for some. I can do that now...I have TWO teenage drivers (all prayers accepted).
I loved the description of your morning so far, with our without TS Bubba.
Hugs and love and blessings and did I mention love?
Susan
Ya'll are so cute, I am so glad you can all be there together to ride out the storm. We are having storms here in WV today too, it is so dark. My daughter said she thought we were having a hurricane and I said no baby we don't have those in WV we just have thunder storms (she is 8). We are praying for all you guys in the tropical storm zone, be sweet and stay safe!
Wouldn't a big ole pot of homemade soup and Paula Deen's cheese biscuits just hit the spot right now? I might just have to brave the rain and go to the store.
Here's all the love you every need coming to you from Dallas, Texas.
We love you and your family as our own and we pray you and your family will remain safe during this testing time of weather!
Love Love Love
GG2002
Ricotta Cheese...Oh Girl, that could be heaven on earth. you could mix it with honey and some kind of almond and make a dessert or any kind of tomato and amake something italian. I KNOW YOU ALL ARE CREATIVE - DOWN TO THE DOGS!!!
The simulcast I hosted at my church was wonderful; we had a smidge of tech difficulty, but the women were so blessed and after talking to my pastor, who assured me NOTHING has ever gone perfectly for him at a church event (and he has been doing this for 10 years),I felt like the enemy tried REAL hard to get us derailed but the LORD was steady as a freight train and pushed through and we got a word (sometimes repeated - we were trying to find the channel for our time zone).
Beth you are always a blessing and the way you deliver never dissapoints, I talked to women who were not framiliar with you(WHAT!?)
and this was there very first time, they were BLOWN AWAY (sorry,EDOUARD).
God Bless, stay safe, and know that you ALL are always thought of.
LORD - we pray for the safety of Houston and surrounding areas. We pray for the storm to be gentle and dissappear. Keep everyone safe and dry and surrounded loved ones.
In Jesus name,
Amen
God Bless the Moores!
Molly
Siesta OC
It's posts like these that make me love you EVEN more! :)
Beth,
We attended the simulcast this past weekend and was totally blessed. Every word spoken touched our heart. The declaration at the end where you had us speak over each other was so very precious. My daughter and I were there together so needless to say both of us crying and I can't remember the exact words of the declaration. Would you mind sending that on the blog. I have had several friends also interested.
By the way I have never commented before but I read your blog all the time. God is granting me a desire of my heart by getting to attend the San Antonio event with my daughter, and our two new daughters. (Our oldest son just married in May and our youngest son will be married in June 09). We are all coming from different directions but will spend the weekend together. I am so excited and blessed. Thank you for letting God speak a fresh word into our lives. Yes! You are loved and prayed for! Blessings over you all!
Hi Beth, Keith, Amanda, AJ, Baby Bump (I forgot her initials), and puppies!!
I am holed up too. Actually it's not storming here, but I was all set to fly back to AK today after a truly lovely visit with my Sister's family in Picayune, MS, but Tropical Storm Edouard (Bubba!) has changed our plans as well. Of course our connection is in Houston so nothin' doin' today. Now my son and I will be staying 2 more nights (no flight availability tomorrow). It's the good news, bad news scenario. It will be fun to extend our vacation a little longer, but my hubby and daughter are back home in AK and I am missing them! Plus my son (age 12) will miss his Taekwondo testing and have to wait another 2 months to test for his next belt. That's disappointing! But God is in control and we are going to make the best of it by partying. Ha!
I have to tell you that yesterday we went to a Lifeway bookstore in Biloxi (I think) and I had a "Beth Moore" field day.
Also, as soon as I got down here and my hair refused to do anything but misbehave (Frizzy & limp yuckness) I was trying my hardest to remember all your helpful hints. But sad to say, I hadn't paid much attention cuz I'm from AK and we just don't have to deal with hot and humid up there! Are you feeling my pain?? I also got some kind of alergic rash over my eyes and they were practically swollen shut yesterday morning. God certainly has a way of keeping us humble! ha!
Well, I've bladged on long enough. Thought you might like the extra reading material. Ha!
To steal a phrase from a sweet southern gal - I love you like crazy!
Jax in AK
I am very sorry to hear you are holed up! Between Jackson and the puppies, you should be entertained for some time. I have two Golden Retriever's (1 Year approx.)(Sisters, the oldest and the youngest from the same litter.) My parents used to give us Spaghettio's every time they got a babysitter for us! Yikes! As for the love: What's not to love? You are all so funny and loveable! I enjoy each of you so much. You act so normal (except you sweet Beth- you are abnormal, in a good sort of way!) Not to be alarmed Amanda- you and Melissa both can aspire to this abnormality! I am Weird and a bit Strange. I quote Bible verses at random, drive while raising my hands and singing "My Passion" with Travis in traffic, love deeply, and expect HUGE things from God. I keep Real Simple index cards with verses on them wherever I go. I have given away at least 10 full ones- about the time I finish one, He says:"Give it to such-and-such". I think so Highly of Him. My children (three girls, 17,12,10) are all aspiring to Weirdness. What a heritage! I have come to realize, that if you have Real Belief, you are Abnormal in a good way! I'm okay with that! I'd rather be Abnormal any day! God bless all of you Abnormally Normal Faith Speaking, Bible Praying, Declaring Praise People today. May the storm pass away from you, and may you get to the Mall soon! Love you all-
Lisa in Kirkland, WA
You know some days I feel the same way just need some one to love me unconditional. It's been one of thos weeks on my end. You always always always have my love going your way! Don't every doubt that! Tiff
I am praying that God keeps you and your family safe during the storm. Enjoy your time with the family.
praying for ya'll today! I hope the storm goes by quickly and hopefully gives us some rain here in fort worth. This is my first summer in Texas, and OH MY WORD .. It's HOT and dry!
Just a little funny story! I'm from South Carolina and one of my college roomies was from Texas and we used to joke back and forth about which one was better. Of course, I fought saying SC was so much better and my roomie would fight back saying Texas was IT! She even gave me a magnet in the shape of Texas that said Don't Mess With Texas that I still have on my frig till this day. :) So.. all that to say when I moved to Texas in November I had to call her and she was OH SO THRILLED and hasn't stopped rubbing it in yet. She said she knew I would give in and just have to live in the great, perfect, most awesome state of Texas..
And for the record! I do like it here! :)
Oh, how we love ya'll! (With a long 'LOVE' sound!) I'm so sorry that you're missing a great shopping spree and utilizing the fabulous Mom's Day Out program. Sometimes we need a good "holed up" but Edouarrrrrd, not on shopping spree day!
I wish you knew how fun it is to be able to sneak in on your days every now and then. Thanks so much for sharing!
God Bless ya'll and keep you safe today and always!
Carla in Ohio
Beth,
My 21 year old son is in Houston for training and has never been in a tropical storm/hurrican! WE are from the Panhandle of Texas and all we have here is tornadoes and WE DONT NAME THEM! He called me from the Marriot downtown and was like...this is wierd (the hard wind and rain) and it has an even wierder name..but he couldnt remember what it was! He asked my just how in the world they name these things anyway so of course we had to GOOGLE to find out! :) (That was THE funniest story you told this weekend about the lady who was going to GOOGLE YOU!) We did not realize that they name them a boy name, then a girl name, then a boy name etc... you will be happy to know that the next one will be named FAY! But the one after that will be named GUSTAV! Now where in the world....???? From FAY to GUSTAV? Anywho... I will be praying for you and please pray for my little country son stuck down in the BIG CITY of Houston far from his momma! I love you girls to pieces! AJ, I LOVE pa-getitoes as that same son use to call them! Much love, Charlene Pampa, Texas
Hi! First time on the Blog. Went to the Simulcast in Lex, KY. Had a laugh this morning about the last day when you were talking about Keith....."...I'm getting mad just thinking about it...I know God's will for his life!!"
Oh you don't know how comments like that have been a blessing to me. I have one of those "uncontrollables" and sometimes I just think God is up there laughing (lovingly) at me. I also have a 4 year old boy who is showing signs of being just as uncontrollable. He was so sweet up until 3 and now, yes, James Dobson could learn a thing or two from him! :)
Anyway, you all keep safe and enjoy each other scrounging around for food!
Precious Father, Pleae let the storm weaken and protect our dear loved, loved, loved Moores and LPM.
In your Son's name. Amen
Your Louisiana siestas know the feeling! And we could also use a little rain on our cotton and soybeans, but please, no wind to knock down our almost-ready-to-be-harvested corn! If I was close, I'd bring you my leftover chicken salad (prepared from one of Melissa's solicited siesta recipes - YUM!) But spaghettios sounds pretty darn good. Reminds me of my poor college days when a gourmet meal meant the chunky soup with the little tiny hamburgers with fake grill marks - remember those? Love and blessings to all (especially fig).
Beth - One more thing. I love how through your compassion and understanding for women all over, you help me see the beauty and possiblity in compassion and love. My pride can sometimes get in the way (Well, I've NEVER done that!!!) and I am always amazed how your style tends to soften my heart without seeing the attention in doing wrong and losing my focus. You are a powerful vehicle in which God uses to demonstrate that.
I just love you.
Siesta OC
Me singing from The Lion King..."Can you feel the love tonight..."
We love you, girls. Praying that Edouarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrd comes by, tips his hat or his sombrero or whatever he wears, and leaves graciously.
Don't you just love the pregnancy days when you could eat 3 breakfasts and not even have to apologize???
Spaghetti-O's sounds good, Amanda. Which got me to thinking...
If we had a hurricane (not likely in Williamson County, Tennessee), what would I have in the house to eat. Right now it would be stovetop stuffing and some string cheese!
Blessings, friends!
Dori
I love you too! I hope that little Jackson takes a monster nap today for yall. I also hope you get some food in that house (I am someone who goes OVERBOARD with the food when a storm is coming). Put on that praise music and praise Him in the storm! That is what I am trying to do!
Jenny from VA
Prayer and love to all of you. I love reading the blog, it gives me joy and peace everytime. Today, it gives me laughter! It is so refreshing to know that my home is no different than yours in many ways! Can't wait to see the pics of the puppies, we just got a little Boston who is the same age as your little Esther Star, we had a girl named Abby who looked just like her, enjoy them both! Wishing good thoughts to Amanda as she and her little fig grow. God Bless all of you as you are held up at home.
Just a note, the ladies of our church are doing the "Breaking Free" study and thank you for such a wonderful insight into what the Lord wants from us.
May the force be with you!!! Stay inside and hang on tight, especially to your root lifter!!!! you can know that today, in your honor momma beth, i teased my hair a step higher and used a bit more spray (okay..a lot)!!!! keep safe...enjoy the spaghetti o's! Hug jackson and little fig for us!!!!
The Journey Continues ~
~ The Circle of LOVEeeeeeeee ~ I am singing that song now. Oh, it will be in my brain all day long!!! My children watched that video a LOT!!!!! and I had a group of 12 college students eating, sleeping, making messes, giggling, (girls and guys) at my beach house this past weekend and they watched it too.
What a MANLY MAN KEITH IS!!!
Keith,
We appreciate you keeping our "Head Siesta" healthy and happy!
We NEED her as the leader of the pack and knowing she is eating fruits and goodies that you have stocked for her makes us happy too!
STay dry!
With "Heaven Bound" Blessings,
Kim
http://www.kimsafinathejourneycontinues.blogspot.com
Oh thank you for the grins today! I especially liked the very last sentence.
If I were stuck inside due to a hurricane, I would be in bad trouble. I'd have blueberries galore from a recent picking day. No milk, Campbell's chicken soup, tortillas (no cheese for quesadillas - I'm pms-ing and ate all of that last night), peanut butter sandwiches and lemon pie pudding. I'm glad we don't get hurricanes here :-)
Dear Beth,
Obviously you should have stayed in Louisville! It is sunny here and I would have been happy to take you to Lynn's Paradise Cafe for breakfast!
LPL was AWESOME. I ordered my tickets 398 days prior to the event (would Kelly say I have an IDOL problem?) and was not disappointed. And thank you for wearing RED and BLACK on Saturday. I told my friends that that was a personal SHOUT OUT to me (ULCARDSFAN).
I was able to meet some KY. Siestas but am really envious of the women attending the Siesta Fiesta in San Antonio.
Love you tons Beth because you make me hungry for the WORD. I am expecting my 100 fold harvest and am digging DEEP in the dirt. After all, I am a WOMAN of SUBSTANCE and MEANS and I am confidently confident of that!
Can I just say that I DO totally love your family! Like I would love to be there hanging out with you guys even with Senior Ed whirling about!! You guys are just too fun! Spaghetti-o's and moon pies oh the joy!
Pray you all stay safe and have a blast of a day! Give that little fig a pat for me :)
Mucho Love,
Your Siesta in Keller!
LOL.
The comments between you and Amanda have been cracking me up - circle of love :) lol
No - no nail-biters. We're here in Magnolia helping the kids and grands move to Dallas. We seem to have a knack for making ordinary things turn into exciting adventures! Right now it's just raining. We're praying that will be all the Edourd has for us.
We journey to Dallas tomorow, help unpack and bit and then head back to our little town just north of S.A.
I am so excited about seeing you in a few weeks at the Siesta Fiesta. Can't wait Beth!
I'd like to see your hair in a hurricane wind Beth! Go outside and film yourself for us:) Dare, double dare.
I'm actually not feeling that sorry for ya'll. After the horrific snow storms here in Western Michigan this winter and foot upon foot of snow to dig through...what's a little rain?
If you do go outside...remember to surrender and not hold on to every phone poll and mailbox along the way! (Living Beyond Yourself)
'Can you feel the love tonight....'
Hugs,
Laura in beautiful Zeeland, MI on the coast of Lake Michigan
While you are stuck in the house dear Beth, you need to hop on over to "Siestas For Him" and check out what has been going on with the NOG study there! http://forums.delphiforums.com/siestas/start
We'll even chat w/you if you want!
Love ya'll and praying for your safety. G
Hey y'all. We love ya. It is an inside day here in NC too...not because of a storm, but because of the 99 degree weather forecast.Rainy day fun can be the best! I am hanging out with my 15 year old son. We are painting his room today..Well, really, he is but I am going to make the popcorn when we celebrate the end of the project. You know, everybody has a part.
Prayers for safety for all those being touched by the storm and words of praise for the event this past weekend. I was there in Louisville. What a word!! What a blessing! (especially those two sweet ladies from Taylorsville that sat next to us on Saturday morning)
Love to all y'all out there.
Glad you are spending the day together at home. I pray Eduard will not pass too close by.
I missed the post telling us of Keith's new pup Geli. I would love to see photos of her and photos of your "indoor" camp out today.
Can hardly wait to see you at the Siesta Fiesta.
Hugs and blessings, dear ones.
Mary
Beth, What a glamorous life you lead! What a blessing though to have your family all around you. (I'm not trying to sound snotty it's that you look so glamorous it's nice to know your not?) Is my foot out of my mouth yet? We love you take care don't get blown away we need you. Liz Hinze
Praying for everyone's safety.... enjoy the cozy time with your family! :)
Side note: I loved the simulcast, God really spoke to me, and Beth, you might like to know your hair looked fantastic :)
Since y'all are stuck indoors for the moment, I'll just take a few seconds of your time and say to Beth - thanks so much for your awesome lesson in the simulcast last weekend. I'm a born Kentuckian now Tennessee resident and am proud that you said "luavul' just right! I thank God for you - your lessons have brought my God and me some incredible times together. I pray that Mr. Ed leaves soon and y'all can get to the mall! Love you and your whole family, ~Dana
Praying you don't lose power. The electrical kind...not the dunamis kind.
Praying for your safety, protection and ....whatever comes up...boring or not.
You probably have a generator living in a hurricane area,,right?
I pray you do for Jackson's sake (must have DVD)
God protect Siesta Beth, Siesta Amanda, Siesta Little Fig (or whatever the guy name is for Siesta)and their men...Keith, Jackson..the puppies...Star and Geli..
That sounded like my nightime prayers when I was a little girl LOL
Love and blessings,
Teri
Hey guys! Raisens give my rabbit the "squirts", but there ARE dried up Cherries!!! LOL
Played "I spy" yet or is Jacks too little.
MAybe you should go to Oriental Trading and look at the cool stuff for a FIESTA!
Are you kidding about the LOVE part??? Beth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh and BTW, "CIRCLE OF LOVE" is one of those mal things! Ha
Miss
Sending gallons of LOVE your way!
Confession...Don't tell a soul. I'm Italian-American. Love Spaghetti-Os. My family would disown me if they found out. Yes, I make my own sauce and meatballs (not that I like to cook - just do it because it's expected)...and I love the good stuff, too. But sometimes, ya just have to open a can, nuke it and take a seat...God liked rest.
Okay...simulcast...fabulous! Glory, honor and praise to HIM! Boy, did He show up in a mighty way...even in hot and humid Jacksonville with dark clouds looming overhead...no signal problems PTL!
BTW, my mom asked me to kindly tell you, Sweet Beth, that you're getting too skinny. Now, granted...this is coming from an Italian-American mama, but she asked me to please mention to you to take care of yourself...Temple Maintenance. I was not going to mention it…actually made up my mind that it was not appropriate for me to mention it. I know it’s been a rough year for you. But, since another siesta brought it up...I was convicted. It is out of LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that I pass the concern along.
OH Beth -
The fact that you fit in ithe crate. Are you just the cutest?
M
Hope Mr. Ed passes by quickly and that you enjoy your time together today. I used to live in Gulfport, MS and remember those stormy days so well.
The Simulcast was excellent. I attended in Decatur, AL and so received a fresh word. My youngest son started reading through the Bible this summer and I've just prayed and continue to pray that those words jump right off the page and become alive to him in a fresh new way. It's been such a great opportunity for us to share with each other the importance of God's word.
I love your illlustration of placing your hand over your heart to protect the Word.
Love you all,
Dianne
Okay, I am cracking up picturing Beth hiding in the dog crate. Hope the rain quits for ya'll soon. Love you guys!
You all (I lived in Texas from age four to five so I'll change that to a "y'all" in your honor) are so much like family to me (what a gift from the Lord to feel that way about people you've never met but know you'll be dancing with one day on streets of gold)that the minute I heard about Mr. Ed, I prayed for your safety. Have a wonderful time enjoying one another. Amanda, what a blessing to be able to seek the comfy shelter of your parents' and childhood home during the nasty weather. (Praying for you and Little Fig.) Your blog is truly chicken soup (well, in my case bread pudding, hold the raisins) for my soul!
Love, Heather in KC
So glad to hear from y'all and very glad to hear you're all together! It brings back memories for me of hurricane Carla--way back when!! (I was a baby, of course!! lol)
I can't wait to see the pictures of Geli-she sounds like a perfect friend for Star! They'll keep you on your toes! I bet Jackson can keep them on the move-wonder who will wear whom out first??
Enjoy your time together and maybe soak your feet in the tub with some COLD chocolate milk. (it's too hot for hot chocolate) Oh, maybe the dogs would join in!!! That would be a picture worth a thousand words!!
See y'all soon!
I was almost insulted yesterday when the office manager at work looked at me and said, "i like your hair, did you mean to do that?" He has no idea that was an insult. Anyway, another coworker walked in and said, "Have you heard? Big hair is back!"!
I actually thought my hair was rather flat yesterday, who knew. I am thinking that Ed. will do a number on you and AJ's hair also. Maybe Jackson is on to some new fruit-hair therapy we should try?
Have fun!
Reading that post made me miss my Mom (in a good way Mama Beth) It is over a 100 degrees here without a breeze. Stagnant!
Of course we love ya'll!!! Big hugs from Nashville today!! I have been wondering about you all and praying!!
What to comment about first: I think it's fun to hole up in the house sometimes, as long as no one gets hurt by a storm. This is why I always hope that God will bless us with one good snow every winter so we can hunker down and eat good food and watch movies , play cards, etc... of course if we get a dusting school is called off and all the bread and milk disappear off the shelves. CRACKS me up!!
I am excited to see pics of Geli!! I love dogs and they bring great joy and humor to our lives.
My special prayer for Amanda has been that God would stop the nausea and that she would enjoy eating! :) Blessings and prayers over Little Fig and Jackson. I am certain that little boys only know of wiping their hands in their hair and on their shirts. LOL!! I have 2 sons, I remember those days.
Way to go Keith for braving the elements and going to the store! I just got back from Kroger and had a buggy full. I have my third "son" visiting this week and I had to buy them a ton of snacks!! They are holed up in my youngest son's large room having a blast.
Moon pies, chocolate or vanilla? I lean toward chocolate. :)
ALSO, Beth, you have to know this and I have a question for you. This involves hair. For the first time I used root lifter today. I'm in love. heehee I think I heard your gasp! My question, can I use my mousse with it or not?
Okay Moore/Jones family, have a great day together and please update us on what Keith made you for dinner tonight!! I am thinking of making your pound cake but I am trying to go by your advice and stay out of the kitchen. So far I have done pretty good.
Much Love,
Patty
Stick notes, Beth? Aren't they stickey notes? I thought a stick note was the "get a clue" banter that Star had with Geli recently! (Loved that story from the simulcast... told my husband about, too. We so enjoy dog stories!)
Stay safe and have fun as you ride out the storm. I live on Florida's Gulf Coast... right where Charlie hit in 2004. That one turned out to be more than we bargained for, but, as a Gulf Coast resident yourself, you know that anticipating the storm is usually a time to hunker down with family, as well as get neighborly.
Sounds like you're doing just that and enjoying every minute of it (I hope AJ got a picture of Bibby in the dog crate!). LOL!
Lots of love coming your way from FL...hope we don't have a storm in 16 DAYS....I've got to make my way to SA! Thanks for the laughs. Today is a day that I needed them. God bless you guys. Can't wait to see the puppies...2 at once..ya'll are just about certifiable!!!
I loved Spaghettios and Meatballs when I was little. I still do come to think of it (I'm 32 now). My dad always hated the smell of them so it's a good thing I don't live at home anymore. :)
Stay safe!
Jera
Thinking of you and your family my prayers go up for you I wan in Louisville this weekend and what a blessing I was so disappointed this AM when I went on line to book for Charlotte for next year and they said it had been canceled Memphis is to fat for me and my Sis to go and we were so looking forward to Charlotte Again stay inside and I am praying for you and your family
have a great day with your family
I love you so much! You crack me up!
Prayers and blessings as Mr. Ed storms upon you! (pardon the pun) :)
Rebecca
Oh, and stick notes??? Aren't they called sticky notes!?!?!?! :) :)
Love ya,
Rebecca
Howdy! Sorry about the change in plans, but I know it will be day full of fun memories you'll think of in future years. I have a 2 year old and if the time gets long today, I suggest an extra long bath- maybe with bubbles, some measuring cups etc. from the kitchen and just let him have water fun as long as he's interested!
I wanted to let you know how cool the simulcast was and I'm excited to be sowing the word during my husband's upcoming deployment and I generally feel more encouraged about the long separation coming up. In fact, I just got a booklet for spouses facing deployment from Officer's Christian Fellowship, guess what the verse is on the cover?? Psalm 126:6 "He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him." Is that cool or what?? God is just so neat! I think that will become my main verse to cling to for the next year.
Have a great day- I know you all will come up with some great memories! I hate to tell you it's still 72 and sunny here in San Diego.
Love,
Rebekah
I grew up in south Texas as a child and remember the excitement of a tropical storm. The highlights were gathering with as much family as we could squeeze into one house, putting on plays for the adults and eating loads of snacks without having to ask permission. Great Memories! Gotta love it! Stay safe, dry and playful!
Rose~
Praying for you, and all of those around you today. May the Lord bless you with a special kind of rest at home with your family. Thank you for so faithfully pouring yourself out for our sakes. We love you.
Sweet Beth,
I just wanted to share a little miracle from the Simulcast. I attended the simulcast at a Church in Illinois. Before we left, the Womens Ministry director said that she, and the ladies that work with her had a little gift for us. It was a little card that had a seed attached to it in a plastic bag, but that was not all...On the card was printed one verse...LUKE 8:15... Can you believe that? I can!!! The WM director said that the Lord gave them that verse about 2 weeks prior to the event, and their mouths fell open when you first mentioned what scriptures you would be teaching on for the weekend. GOD IS AMAZING!!!
FYI: Your message from God this past weekend was a word for me (and countless others!). I will hide that word in my heart!!
Love you so, Kim
Stay safe :)
God keep you all safe! Bless Keith for going out for groceries!!
Amanda...you've got to try your Cocoa Pebbles with chocolate soymilk. I had them this morning and I think it's my new breakfast of choice!
love you all!
As warped as this may sound I kinda miss those storms roaring into the Gulf! My kids used to LOVE it - relatives coming up from Florida (running for their lives from a hurricane), lots of junk food and snuggling up watching movies...(until the power went out) and then running outside to see who could get the wettest in the least amount of time or who could grab the biggest chunk of hail.
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Jackson is way too young (and hopefully will think things through to their logical conclusion) but when Ivan was on the way in a few years ago my kids tied the corners of a sheet to each wrist and the other two corners to their skateboards (yes, worked exactly as you'd expect in high winds) and my youngest just hopped on the skateboard with an umbrella.
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Snuggle up and enjoy some movies and be thankful he doesn't have a skateboard! :)
I always feel like a Hobbit during the first trimester - you know, eating every hour or so. = ) It's better than the alternative which I won't even mention but did plenty of a few months ago.
I'll pretend I am on the topic and mention your storm so I hope the rain stops soon... but right now I am really wanting to get to another point... I am so sad that next year's LP Live event for Charlotte has been cancelled! I took my 12 year old to her 1st LP Live via simulcast last weekend and what a treat to get to close the session saying those words to what I hope will be part of my 100 fold harvest! She was captivated and her favorite part? Getting an understanding of the wonder of the fact that the Bible is literally God breathed! So thanks so much for the teaching and please, rethink the whole Charlotte thing :) we would love to have you!
Lots of love comin' your way from Ohio! I LOVE the mother-daughter post wit corrections and side notes from Amanda. I am falling over laughing. My mother and I would be exactly the same way.
I love a good hold up with tons of food. Rotel and velveta is my main squeeze on those days.
We were watching the weather this morning and my 4 year old daughter saw the map of Texas with the storm on the screen and asked if that is where we live. I said no that is Texas. So she asked if we know anyone in Texas. I answered "Beth Moore lives there" (she watches you with me every wednesday and sometimes attends bible study so she knows Beth Moore) My husband just looked over at me with one of those man looks that spoke very loudly that he thinks I am nuts! He just does not understand out sietaville relationships!
Can't wait for more updates!
Oh I am laughing so hard... sounds like you had a blast... but I have to tell you the fact that you Beth can fit in the dog create just shows us how little you are.. cause not to many of us siesta's could fit in a dog create....
Wow a new puppy .. the Moore house is indeed full.. Grandbaby and fig on the way ... dogs and your favorite man... could you ask for any more wonderful than that????
And if you have any pull with Mr. Ed could you ask him to send some of that rain down to Austin? We are dry as bones here... my grass is brown... now that's just wrong.
Anyway love you all!
Lichelle
How DO you stay so skinny???!!!???
Oh you kill me! I love laughing with you! I can't believe this is my VERY FIRST comment I am leaving for my dear Houston friends. With the studies, videos, books (Get Out of That Pit saved my life!!!) and the blog I feel closer to you than my own extended family!
Beth, I was there via simulcast in Brownsburg IN this weekend. God SHOWED UP! WOW!!! Words can not even describe what this heart is going through. Thank you for your obedience.
Getting ready for Bible Study tonight while my two miracles are napping - Benjamin Levi (my Patriarch son:)) will be 2 on the 22nd and Katherine Reagan (AKA Katie-bug) will be 5 months on the 14th. I just wrapped up facilitating Stepping Up and tonight we start with NOGs...
Thanks for putting some humor, love and son-light in my day. I love you dearly!
O'Nealya in IN
Hi there....so glad to hear from you guys!!! Amanda...I'm with you on those spaghetti-o's!
I am praying for you out here in sunny and hot California. I think that you'll have a great day being together. You'll have to watch the Lion King over and over until your absolutely sick of it!
As for me, I am going to surprise my mom with my 2 1/2 year old nephew Cole and take her to lunch (probably will have to be McD's as the our little Coley Bean only likes nuggets!)
Beth....you don't like fruit?!!! What is up with that? Not any kind of fruit? HMMMMMM......That's okay...we love you anyway!!!
Beth, I'm holed up, too, but not from a storm. Just had the over-50 colonoscopy everyone is supposed to have (okay, I'm a couple of years late getting it done...). Decided to read emails and blogs but am not sure I'm going to remember a bit of later :) My hubby has headed to Braum's to get me a chocolate shake for lunch. Can't wait -- I am hungry after that silly liquid diet from yesterday :) Better stop -- I'm still feeling loopy :)
Our lawn is loving Mr. Ed. :-)
Our pantry is equally as bare. I bought a flat of Spaghettios when Rita was threatening the Texas coast and recently donated them when no one would eat them. We have a lot of Wheat Thins and not much else.
Dear hubby had to go to work so the kids and I are enjoying a quiet day at home by ourselves. Thank you for a little smile today.
What a man, Keith! Way to show your love for your amazing woman! (And daughter, I might add) So sorry you girls couldnt shop! Stay dry, safe, and blessed!
Hey Beth and Amanda! I'm always amazed at the fact that when a hurricane comes ashore near Galveston ... that means its headed to Houston. When we lived there as newlyweds in 1983, there was a hurricane that summer(forget its name now but not Bubba) that brought power outages and major flooding to the streets. We lived on Westheimer, and I was driving to the Medical center (near Rice)to work, and the water was literally at the bottom of my car door. The traffic was so bad that after two hours in flooded streets, my car battery died and I had to be rescued and taken home. Do you remember the name of that hurricane? Very eery and loud tornado like sounds around 5 am!!! Why was I along with so many people trying to go to work that morning? I'm glad you are safe at home, and by the way, as much as I cook, my grown kids still love a bowl of spaghetti'os with franks sometimes. Amanda, I'm keeping you in my prayers during your pregnancy. The time will fly by with a busy 2 1/2 year old.
Much love from Atlanta!!!
I'm not familiar with Tropical Storms. ;) (is that like tornadoes on the ocean?) Sounds like an adventure!
Hi, Amanda!! So glad you survived your airplane trip!
Beth, thanks for a beautiful weekend in Louisville. Your fabulousness and Travis's wonderfulness paled in comparison to God's awesomeness. Thanks for always helping me fall deeper in love with my Savior!
What a man you have!!! Braved a hurricane for his kin!!! That's love! Or, was he all out of snackerels (that's what Winnie the Pooh calls them) too!
You do indeed deserve a day off. I hope your day(s) at home will be just as wonderful as a day shopping.
You should have had Keith go to the mall with a cell phone. You could have shopped via phone pics. I don't know what would have happened if you had wanted him to try something on though! Yikes!
Praying for safety and blessings for all of the Moores!
Melana in Wyoming
Oh! I meant to thank you for something else. I've fallen in love with Amanda and love when you tell stories about her. But I especially love it when you talk about how strong-willed Melissa was and how godly she's turned out! My oldest is much like Amanda. My 2nd-born is about to put me over the edge. (we'll see what daughter #3 turns out like)
I got all teary this weekend when you gave me such hope for my Ava! Bless you!
understand bein holed up... and the lack of food... we've done it here in VA for several storms. there's nothin like a good hurricane party - full of munchies and friends.
the simulcast was awesome! My best friend, her mom, and I all went together in Charlottesville. We were wondering if you'd post the commissioning at the end. We always love that part.
I'll tell you - the Word this weekend hit me like it hasn't in a while. Much needed. I'm holding on to that word. Reality smacked me in the face early Monday morning and I haven't given in yet. I'm holding on to my Word - Because I'm a woman of substance!
Thanks again Beth and all others. We had a great time.
Stay dry and hope that humidity passes soon! It's horrible for the hair.
Gretchen in VA
I am so glad you two are REAL!!! I hate fruit too, but make myself eat it once in a blue moom. Hopefully my kids will keep eating it well into adulthood and not turn out like me.
I'd give anything for some queso right not. Chips and queso are my lunch frequently. And I would eat a country fried steak with Amanda any day!
Thank you for sharing your day with us! What an awesome post!
I just love ya'll. I'm with you. I don't mind a stay-in day as long as there is plenty of yummy, ready-to-eat food available. I pray God is protecting you from the storm. You are a blessing to us all.
You absolutely would love to be in my office hearing me laugh my head off!
This is priceless, and much needed, as the enemy has roared yesterday. I knew that I knew he was comin' because I had raised to a new level after the Simulcast that I viewed 220 miles from my home to the Simulcast in Wichita, KS. Today I memorized Jeremiah 10:6, so take that devil! ;0)
I once again, laughed like crazy!
We love YOU ALL SO MUCH!
Today is my 35th birthday! I was so glad to read today's blog entry and laugh at the dog crate crawlin' bible lovin' lady in Texas! God might have sent that storm just so you could cocoon with your family for a spell and delight a few women in Siestaville today. Thanks so much for stayin' real and being true to living your life out loud!
Ramona
Just in case- Some Fun things to do during Mr. Ed with a 2 year old: 1. take a 9X13 pan and spread Cool Whip lightly on the bottom. Show Jackson how to draw shapes on the fun edible "paper." (also works with pudding!)And yes, it's messy, but I'm pretty sure your little guy came in a washable cover! :)
2. Take some small water bottles (they can be full or empty), set them up at the end of a hallway, and let Keith and Jackson bowl. Anything round can be a bowling ball... the key is to cheer like mad when something gets knocked over. He'll love it!
3. Wrap up some of the toys that you already have and let Jackson rip them open. Is it his birthday? Nope. Does that really matter in the grand scheme of things? Nope!
4. This is a fun one. If you have a new box of tissues, let your big boy pull them all out. I know some folks might find this wasteful, but watch the fascination on his face as the tissues just keep coming out... it reminds you how God's mercies are new every morning.
Hope you have a memorable day!
Beth and all,
You are dearly loved by all us siestas and the one true God...wasn't that point #4? ;-)
Beth, I wanted an opportunity to tell you that I was in Luavul KY this weekend and you absolutely brought the Word siesta! I try to make it to at least one conference or simulcast a year and this one stands out and spoke volumes over me and everyone (30 + women from Knoxville TN) I've heard talk about it. You took those of us in Christ to the next level, while still speaking to the hearts of those just hearing for the first time. God sent you forth and you ROCKED! Thank you for your willingness to share with us on the blog, through written studies and in person. God's glory reflects greatly from all you and all the Living Proof staff do. Thank you!
Have a wonderful day with your family, taking shelter in the storm.
Sounds like an interesting time for the Moores I am with our youth on our beach retreat "KNOWN" We are at the Laguna Beach Christian Resort in Panama City, FL. The beach is beautiful and God awesomeness if that is a word is all around us. The waves are roaring like a lion and they are beautiful. Can go in but it is still beautiful to see all of God's strenght and majesty in His creation. Keep us in our prayers we will be here until Thursday. Stay safe and you will be in our prayers also.
Love to all
Becky
Attalla, AL
My son ALWAYS wiped his hands in his hair- mostly to get the syrup off his hands! Ick. Sorry to tell you, it took til he was over 2 1/2 to break that habit.
How funny!! I'm saying a prayer for you right now! What a man to go out and brave that storm to bring in the food from AFAR. =) Stay dry!!
So glad to hear that Amanda and Jackson made it back before Mr. Ed hit town. Please pray some of that beautiful rain will head north into our part of Texas! We need it so bad here in the Piney Woods of East Texas - too hot and too dry to enjoy anything outside. And that is really sad because we have easy access to a huge lake!
Blessings on y'all and looking forward to pictures of the puppies (sometimes I wish they could stay puppies cause they are so adorable - but I really don't miss the potty-training part . . . puppy or human!!!) :)
I absolutely love reading everything you write...from the deeply spirtual to the extremely practical. One thing we do during rainstorms, which we are quite prone to here in Tampa Bay, is bubble baths in our bathing suits...we make it even more fun with popcicles. It's a great way to not feel the gloom of a storm. Have a great day being forced inside!
Little reminder about that root lifter & the hair spray--as we used to say in East Texas: the bigger your hair, the closer you are to God :)
How fun! We live south of ya'll and it is perfectly sunny here! My husband is supposed to fly home today from Chicago and go through Houston. We will see what happens with that! Love reading this blog! Take care, Julie
P.S. Have a cup of hot cocoa on me...that always sound good on a rainy day!
i'm also at home...but not because of a storm. just a blessed day off from nannying. :) ...surfing youtube videos..have you seen the story about Christian the Lion? amazing.
i really did bite off two of my nails this morning. but DON'T PANIC. not only did i fix them, i also painted them my new favorite shade by OPI-- "cajun shrimp" :) girl don't worry, i'm already searching for the shoes to match.
We do love you, very much so. I live on the Gulf Coast of Florida so I can relate to being stuck inside due to tropical storms and bad weather. I hope you find something fun and relaxing to do to pass the time. I am glad you have more to eat now other than just ricotta cheese and dill weed. I am sure that would cause a 2nd diaper blow out of 2008. Anyway, thanks for your ministry this weekend. Please keep us updated because your blog is hilarious. Maybe you and Amanda could do a picture report of your day.
I always cry at the beggining of that movie too! I have no idea why. I only have one question. Did Keith decide to brave the storm and go for food before or after he found you in the dog crate? Lol!
Love, prayers and much laughter
Judy
Frist of all my prays are with you.Do let us know how all went with the storms.Now I like fruit.I sure wish I was there with the puppes got love them.Have a great time together.Yep my grandson Carter loved it when he found me in the dog cage a while back Ha.Your all so specail angles own this earth.Blessings to you & yours till your in our Lords hands.Victoria Reidsville NC
I know you are safe in the storm because we serve a mighty, Psalm 91 God. I attended the simulcast in Boone, NC this past weekend. I think you are the cutest thing I've ever seen. You are so beautiful from the inside out. Friday was my fifth day of fasting and seeking God for some answers. He spoke to me all week and then confirmed lots of things in your meeting. Thanks for being obedient to our Lord and for being so personable. I feel like I know you. I love you like a sister!!
I love that you all are just home hanging out! Bless Keith for going to get the groceries! Now you're really good to go!
So fun! I love how you all find Joy in everything!
God Bless!
Emmy : )
Thinking about you guys this morning and praying for you. Hope you make it through this one ok. Glad that you are all together.
Sherrie
You girls are just too cute!
Ive been praying for you guys to stay safe! Your updates are too much! Continue to keep us updated! You realy hid in the dog grete? TOO FUNNY AND CUTE! Love you all and STAY SAFE! :)
You seriously hate fruit?
When the dogs almost outnumber the adults there's bound to be some fun times ahead. :) Don't let those little pups get blown away when they go out to do their business.
Sounds like a cozy day with the family (except for that pesky storm)....queso, kiddos, pups and movies. What more could you need?
Praying for you guys and be safe.
p.s. I cry during the Circle of Life song too. And I'm not even pregnant.
Of course we love you, all of you!
So happy for you that your man braved the storm for some moon pies.
I would have totally eaten Spaghetti-o's with meatballs right along with Amanda. You go, girl!
It rained, I mean stormed, all night long here. I went out for groceries this morning and I'm here to tell you that it doesn't matter how high on your tippy-toes you walk through a puddle, the bottom of your jeans are still going to get wet when you're wearing flip-flops and you're only 5'3!
In y'alls boredom...if you get bored LOL.
You could try remembering a song for every state alphabetically...we did that at work...
we get bored.
From Hurricane Alley here, I can totally and completely relate to being cooped up in tropical storm weather. And it is bad when you don't have comfort food. God Bless Keith for braving the elements! :)
I have to add my thanks for the Word you gave this weekend.... it was such a word in season for me. Thank you for your obedience.
Lots of Florida LOVE,
Angela
Ok - I need help with the whole root lifter thing.... Everyone else seems to love this stuff, but it's not working for me. Is it possible to use it incorrectly???? Perhaps I am impaired! Ha ha ha. I'm suffering with seriously uncooperative hair, and if it doesn't behave, I am sorely tempted to buzz it off...with the dog clippers.
Other question. I ordered a CD set from LPM this morning, and after lunch, I had an email with the UPS shipping info, which means someone must be there at LPM working, during the arrival of Mr Ed. Yikes! I'm worried...and praying for saftey.
Beth - I loved the part about you hiding in the dog crate. Was Esther confused or jealous because of this???
Hugs
Adrienne
It is so nice that you all can be together while the storm does its thing!!
Praying for your safety!!
Are those darling puppies asleep? Is Beckham with you? He is a DOLL.
Since y'all have so much time on your hands, why don't you pray for some of the wind and rain to come on over to us here in SWELTERING Sweet Home Alabama....and just because I am feeling particularly selfish, ask specifically the B'ham area.
I LOVE those rainy, ookey days like that. BTW, what kind of cake did you bake? I'm hungry.
Y'all are cracking me up. I so wish I could be hangin' with y'all today. How fun would that be?! Unfortunately, I am at work. :( At least I love my work. But the rain pounding on my window has given me great thoughts of "Oh, how comfortable my bed would be right now!"
And, instead of going out for lunch. We ordered pizza. Those sweet Pizza Hut guys were so nice to get out in the rain to feed us here at CBC! We were so thankful!
Enjoy y'alls lazy day! You deserve it!
Love you all!
Lindsee
P.S. Can I tell you how thankful I am that y'all changed the registration date for BS to Friday?! This morning I had a meeting @ 10 AND my internet wasn't working! It MUST be a God thing! CANNOT wait!
The 'storm' we are currently experiencing has given me time to complete the ever exciting online defensive driving. Darn speed traps. What a way to spend a day... Maybe I'll try baking too...
Hi Sweet Beth,
To jog your memory, I got to meet you backstage in Louisville, twice actually, our work will cause our paths to cross every now and again. I was you siesta first, but now I am also a partner in ministry working in Nashville at LW. I am a passionate lover and teacher of God's Word and truly appreciated the 100-fold Word. I have not let it go.
Today finds me sitting at home too, but out of my own free will. I am typing a theology paper detailing everything I believe about the Nature of God, the nature of man, creation, etc. It's like I'm rewriting my Systematic Theology book from my perspective although God does not fit into any man made system. He's far greater than that, and I praise Him so!
It's been a good day-
woke the dawn to listen to Him and receive lovingkindnesses,
had lunch with our pastor's wife Jennifer, and I've nearly completed my paper :)
This is a long comment ;) but oh well. See in San Antonio--looking forward to our Siesta Fiesta.
Much love in Christ,
Regina
As we say here in the south, "sometimes a body needs to hunker down for a spell."
Sounds like a fun day, except for the storm part.
Getting ready to leave for Louivul tomorrow for a conference at Southern seminary. I'll remember to say it correctly while I am there. (Thanks to you Beth)
I now have to vent, so please forgive me.
Been working with kids this summer and I caught ringworm. (Yuck) I have a rash all over my face, but the worst part is the doctor said no make-up for at least two weeks! I don't know if I can survive! At least I can still use hair gel! I better be able to wear make-up by the Siesta Fiesta and be able to hug everyone. Ring worm is contagious. I wish I had known that a little sooner, Doc.
Thanks for listening! Praying for you as always and wanted to say thank you for sharing a much needed word from our Lord this past week-end! I have my hand over my heart!
Much love
Kristi B.
Glad you got some rations. If you had to be stuck at home, atleast you are surrounded by people you love, right? Sounds like the only ones who are missing out is the Fitzpatricks and Curtis. Consider it Christmas in August, just a little hotter. Hope you find a cure for being bored. Thinking about you from OK.
I was one of the blessed 70,000 who got to take part in this beautiful weekend Beth. Just wanted you to know that I took such stellar notes, that I was able to teach the teen girls at church on Sunday. His word lives on and on and on and on...
After such a busy weekend, He is "making you to lie down in green pastures" today!
Enjoy your beautiful babies at home today...His gift to you.
Blessings, Joanne
Yall are in my prayers...and I am thanking God (as I'm sure you are) that Mr. Ed didn't get any stronger than what he did. Just the type of storm we all need...here for today gone by tomorrow. Just enough to wash everything thoroughly clean. LOL!
Though the perfect storm is the one you can stand under the porchfall ...you know that spot were the storm drain doesn't work just right and there's a water fall coming off the house...that's when you grab your bathing suit and the bubble bath...bathing in rain water is the most refreshing...though I haven't done it since I wash knee high to a grass hopper. (oooh my first GodStop...LoL!)
How refreshing to have a "TOTALLY" funny email today. Here in southwest Arkansas it is dry-as-a-bone with crisp brown dead grass-remnants, so the thought of torrants of rain sounds "totally awesome" to me. It's also a least 150-degrees outside (so it seems to me) so the thought of turning on an oven to bake a cake doesn't even sound delicious. So I guess I'll go stand in front of the window-air-conditioner and iron some clothes. "Cool", don't you think? I'll check on you later!
Your Arky Friend....Sue
Much love being sent your way!
Kristi B.
Set my alarm this morning to "sow the seed" in the morning and instead was woken up by my husband saying our baby had an "explosive" diaper and the evidence was all over the crib, sheets, blanket and her! Had to laugh (otherwise I'd cry)- so took the baby and bible to the bathtub at 6:14am. The simulcast was amazing......God is so using you girlfriend- He is good!
Thinking and praying for you all down there! Sounds like you are making the most of the day- sending our love from Kansas City!
Is this your famous Texas Sheet Cake??? YUM!!!!!
Why is Melissa researching? I thought Esther was complete???? ORRRRRR are you already underway for your next study??? CAN'T WAIT!
And Beth, I've got a couple of suggestions for next year's Simulcast workbook. Please give us more room to write...you have too many good nuggets of truth to fit on just a few lines! :) And, you'll have to update your LPM staff photo...CURTIS has got to be included next time! :)
On another note, thanks so much for giving us a glimpse of your study methods. I have wanted to read the Bible in a year, but I feel like I'm just reading to read...not to let the Lord speak to me, you know? Although I still have a goal of reading through the entire Bible, I found hope and reassurance in getting deeper in a few scriptures than just skimming the surface with chapters at a time!
I still would like a play by play on how you go about researching scripture. You know so much background information (as your teaching this weekend showed), plus you know the Greek, too! I want to do that kind of digging, but I just don't know how to go about doing it. Please help a siesta out!
Love you like crazy, too!
Rebecca
Y'all are cracking me up!! This blow by blow of the hurricane Edouard (such a snazzy name for tumult and destruction!) is just too funny! Out here in earthquake country we like to take our calamities in earth shattering 20 second chunks. noe of this hunkering down and cake baking for us! No sir! We just shake a bit, put the Preecious Moment sfigures back on the shelf and keep going! HAve a great day, wet thought it may be! Blessigns to everyone!
I was so blessed to see you in person in Louisville, KY. It was wonderful! Your testimony and words are an inspiration to us all! Having done some things in my past that I am ashamed of, I can only hope and pray that my daughters will not go down the path that I did. Your daughters seem wonderful!
Take care in the storm!
This is THE most adorable and entertaining post ever!
What I am trying to figure out is how you got so much done today, when all I have gotten done is reading this blog...LOL
better go....
I prayed for you all this morning when I saw the weatherman for Good Morning America on the Texas waterfront!
And for the record, I would have been awake and in that kitchen once that cake started to smell! Now I've got to go and bake some brownies or something to satisfy the sweet tooth!
Praying that this storm is over soon!
Blessings,
stephanie
OK....how is it that you guys get the day off and Melissa has to work? Just asking!!!
Since you are homebound today, maybe you'd love to read some very positive comments about the simulcast! I attended at a church about 50 miles from my home near Tulsa in Bartlesville, OK, with a couple of friends. Since my 22 year old son lives in Bartlesville, I spent the night at his house, where he lives with 3 other 20-something guys! My sweet son gave me his room while he slept on the couch! Although I think they attempted to be quiet because "MOM" was there, I hardly slept a wink Friday night. There was a lot of coming and going at that house and of course they don't go to bed until 4 a.m. However, your teaching and great humor kept me wide awake Saturday! Thanks for being you and sharing such a great Scripture with us. I shared your lesson with my Sunday School class the next day.
spaghetti-O's and meatballs?? Talk about comfort food (though I like the ravioli better!)
Speaking of cherries and food in hair, my 9 yo (yes, he's NINE and should know better) streaked his hair with dark burgundy cherry juice. ON PURPOSE. I love him to death (pray it isn't literally! =)
You don't like fruit? All fruit? Wow.
Enjoy your cooped-up time. Sounds like fun, even if you're suffering a bit from boredom.
Ok I have to ask this question.... How did you bake that cake if you gave away all your kitchen stuff? Since you gave us all tips on how to keep the kitchen cool in the summer...isn't turning on the stove a no no? heheheh love you!
Lichelle
My day would have been infinitely better holed up with chocolate cake and Bibby-in-a-dog-crate than my reality of being holed up with bronchitis and a headache.
Praise God for vicarious living through blogging!
Praying you all are safe and sounds like you are having fun!
What a great blog!! Love these conversations. Will be praying for all of you to be safe and not to wet. I agree with some of the others, we could use some rain up here in NO MI. Very Dry.....
Beth, I can't believe you baked a cake and frosted it with homemade frosting.....look out Betty Crocker!!
Looking forward to pics of those darling new puppies and of course more of Jackson. What is it about grandchildren that just pushes us over the edge.....they are so great. Must be because we don't have to live with them. At least not all the time.
Amanda, I am praying you get to feeling better soon. Did you have this kind of morning sickness with Jackson? I had evening sickness with both of my kids. No eating for several hours. Kinda weird I know.
Thanks Keith for saving the girls and Jackson from "starvation".
Blessings to all of you!!!
Bible Bunny in No MI
If I remember correctly, our puppy absolutely despised going out in the rain. She was so prissy! So, I hope your pups are cooperating with that! Y'all crack me up and God bless Keith for going to the store for some groceries. Queso? Bless his heart! What would we girls do without our cooking men?! Although, in this record heat in Oklahoma, my hubs has deemed every night as sandwich night this week! Ham or PB & J?
Love, Amy in OK
Could you all help out a sister Siesta? How can you speak of loving thunderstorms? I have a phobia about them and go into panic mode even if they're only PREDICTED several days out. It's so embarrassing, and each time it happens I feel like such a failure and such a disappointment to my Father God because it means I'm not trusting Him. This is a serious problem about which I have sought counseling (hasn't helped) and at times have to take an anti-anxiety. Would appreciate your fervent prayers, and any advice.
Love to you all....
Living Scared in NC,
Betty
well, super bummed to hear that there is a tropical storm in texas, but it sounds like either way you'd not have been at work today and i was so excited for you to get a "crazy praisey" package that i sent (usps said it finally got to LPM yesterday after being forwarded and then missent by them to who knows where about 10 days ago-- i think satan is causing serious "mail delay") it's too bad it's sitting somewhere at LPM cause it would have been fun to have it at home today with the fam! anywho... god's perfect timing! :) but i do hope you get it sometime soon! it's a pretty big box so be on the lookout!!! PRAISE HIM IN THE STORM! :)
You are a downright hoot, Beth! Love all the updates. Praying for everyone's safety...having grown up in CA, I've never experienced any tropical storms. But, I will chime in on the earthquake discussions!
BTW, I just have to praise God for VBS. Our church is right in the middle of our week and it is so much fun to be a kid again. Although, as a craft leader, my nails have never needed a manicure more! Oh well..
Wendy
Oh My Goodness... I loved every minute but that last line left me in heaving laughter.
E-Coli from our purse? Do tell?
Sanguines do hate rainy days, don't we?
Your man gets the red badge of courage for his store adventure. Mine would have said - EAT TOAST -- ALL DAY!
That reminds me - I deserve a red badge of courage - I drove home twice this past winter in a SNOW STORM - and I survived! God is soo good! Is He not?
I'm praying and tell you I definitely <3 (Love, according to my daughters) You, too!
Hey Beth, family, and everybody else!
A few things-
1. Sometimes God makes you take a day of rest, even if you weren't ready for it!
2. A malapropism from sumer camp this morning while playing cards, "Oh look, I got the Ace of Space!"
3. You are sending "Eduardo" our way and I bought the stuff to make homemade Almond Joys! We'll see how it goes.
4. Tell you man good job for taking care of y'all. I just love it when my hubby cooks for us! It just tastes better! Made with love I guess...
5. I have been walking around like the Pledge of Allegiance so Satan doesn't steal my word! He worked really hard when I got home from the simulcast, but it didn't happen! I got some notecards already!
6. I didn't think I could love you and Jesus anymore than I already did, but y'all made me do it! Thank you thank you thank you for being obedient to him!
4:15 here and I'm crackin' up at you Ms. Beth!! Reminds me of bein' snowed in when we lived in WV and sending my sweet Daddy to the store for Little Debbie's who would willingly go just to get away from us - I think.
Y'all stay safe and lick the plate clean after your cake please!! ;-)
Val
NC
Ya'll are too funny!
Melissa, I'm so sorry you're having to work while everyone else naps!
Beth, I've actually heard some real horror stories about how many germs and diseases we women carry on our purses because of all the places we set them down. It's scary!
Oh, and WAKE UP Amanda and Jackson so Bibby will have someone to play with!
Blessings
Michelle
We just got back from our local Menonite Bakery. Our girls wanted to go there before school starts back tomorrow. I tell you, those brothers and sisters can sure cook! Their chicken salad is out of this world! We brought home homemade wheat bread, rolls, poppyseed bread, and cinnamon rolls full of pecans. Come on over to Alabama and we'll share them with you. We went through Ivan and Katrinia so I know what you mean with boredom and snackdom. Hang in there!
Atkins5
What do you MEAN ecoli in your purse?? My daughter has sworn off lemons in her water for the same reason!
Lemons are one thing, but your PURSE??!! Is nothing sacred anymore?
Siesta Mama, or Mama, Jr... You two are on the ball... I know sooner got my comment in and scrolled down and there I was! Something should be said for rainy, windy days in Houston.
God Bless... I'm off to Life Today for a live taping tonight! I'll be praying while I freeze and watch my favorite Senior Pastor and Women's Pastor talking up "ELEVATE!" Blessings YA'LL! And God, would you please speed up Mr. Ed before the Siesta Mama loses her ever-lovin' sanguine mind! We need her Lord!
Thanks for making me laugh today in the midst of your mundane. I went to school with a kid named Bubba. He was from Texas. We lived in Oregon. His real name was Granvel. I mean, really. Who in the world??? Bubba has since become a household name around here. And I try really hard not to think of a former president when I hear it. That's all I'm going to say about that. Cake sure sounds good.
Y'all cracked me up! I love that y'all have been updating as the day goes on. Stay safe and kudos to Keith for going out in the storm!
This morning while I was watching the weather report on MSNBC (shout out to the other Morning Joe fans), I said to my husband, "Oh my gosh, I hope Beth Moore is okay" He said, "Who's that...the blog lady" I replied, "Yes, and she lives near there and I think her daughter is traveling somewhere...I hope they are all okay" My husband just gave me this funny look like: How do you manage to keep track of the travel plans of some lady's daughter who you don't know--and still loose your keys about 2x's a day.
I am glad you are alright and I will let my husband know your status!!
Oh Wow Beth - you WERE BORED! I mean you gave us updates w/ times and Everything! We've gotta get you some work to do while you weather out Ed! :D Now if only you had pics to go with your day of boredom!
I absolutely love this post - it's one of my favorite yet! :)
OK BETH - THAT IS NOT EVEN FUNNY !!! My purse, like I need one more reason to wash my hands.
Heaven help me.
M
Y'all are just too much!!!! Ecoli from a purse? haven't hear that one yet. maybe just in Texas. I think it's so funny that this little family of Moores/Joneses in Houston Texas has this whole country of siestas on pins and needles waiting for the next bit of news/antics. All we need is a video camera in your home to watch, like that movie I think it was TRUMAN with Jim Carey or the Truman Show, something like that. Even Melissa can't get her research done!
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