To Facebook or Not to Facebook that is the Question

Yes it has been forever( almost) since I last posted. So much to do, so little time.

A time consumer in my life, is Facebook, which, as much as I hate to agree with Keith, may be an evil, at least for me. I love reading about my friends and family. I love spouting off here and there, and I love the thought that, possibly, somebody is paying attention to me. Thus I get caught up in FB and do not do what I should be doing i.e.; Blogs, painting projects, bills, checkbooks, real face to face relationships.

As I write this I find I am having trouble coming up with statements longer than a FB post. This never was a problem for me before, you will find many many run on sentences in past Blog posts. I am most disappointed in myself.

Of course, Keith is to blame here. (Are you listening,dear?) Keith has some stubborn He-Man aversion to FB. He thinks it silly and time consuming, addictive,worse than email. (though he does not look at his own Blackberry addiction). Some of his opinion of FB could have some merit. As I first started with facebook my idea was not to use it as regularly as I do now, thus the addiction.

Let us get on with where Keith comes at fault here. Keith is a bit possessive. Keith is a bit bossy. Keith is a bit stubborn. I ,too, have my stubbornness. Well, Keith, in all his glory, declared his dislike of Facebook, his thoughts on the evils it would bring. Keith's possessive side showed when he questioned who my friends were, and if they happened to be males it was a true interrogation of who they were, how I knew them and what did I say to them.

I tried to explain to him the useful attributes of FB, but to no avail. Keith knows I have a stubborn streak, he was antagonizing me, HE caused me to react with all my stubbornness. You see a great deal of my time with Facebook is to prove my innocence with the use of Facebook. But it backfired, it is all innocent fun, but it has absolutely consumed my time.

The others to blame, are those of you friends on Facebook. You actually do communicate so much more via, Facebook than ever via Email, or phone... Stop it!! Call me, Email me.

Me? I suppose I could take a bit of the blame, I would rather not though. Truly do you think I should have listened to the wise counsel of my husband, it was a bit tainted with his own faults? AND Keith does know that I have a slight stubborn streak, he should have watched out for that. And my dear friends and family, you respond to my postings, and post such interesting things yourselves. Never mind that I could actually email you, or call you, and you would respond just as kindly. Never mind that I have this blog as a way to spout and expound my wisdom to you all!

So there you are. Now I can not say I am relieving myself completely of FB. I do not think it has come to that, yet. And do not worry, I have forgiven you all, Keith and friends and family, for leading me astray!

For years Jeremiah 17:7 was my favorite, so promising! Then I read before that, Jeremiah 17:5, so convicting!! I now only visit the desert from time to time.

⁵ This is what the LORD says:
"Cursed is the one who trusts in man,
who depends on flesh for his strength
and whose heart turns away from the LORD.

⁶ He will be like a bush in the wastelands;
he will not see prosperity when it comes.
He will dwell in the parched places of the desert,
in a salt land where no one lives.

⁷ "But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD,
whose confidence is in him.

⁸ He will be like a tree planted by the water
that sends out its roots by the stream.
It does not fear when heat comes;
its leaves are always green.
It has no worries in a year of drought
and never fails to bear fruit."

I feel loved when...

The Five Love Languages

My Primary Love Language is Quality Time

My Detailed Results:
Quality Time:	11
Acts of Service:	7
Words of Affirmation:	6
Physical Touch:	4
Receiving Gifts:	2

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Spreading the Word-- ME!

We will be leaving for Uganda in 6 days. I am getting excited, finally! I am the type that can't think on things too long, anticipation is not my thing. So being busy with everything else has been GREAT for this trip. Now after the weekend of parties I will pack and be off to Uganda!!!

Prayer is always wanted and needed from anyone and everyone.

This trip is different than others, we are evangelizing in the city of Soroti this time, instead of the burbs of Mbale. We should have many many more contacts, than out in the 'field'. Also may have much more contact with Muslims and Hindu's this time. Lots of opportunity to share the gospel!!

I think the thing that is most awesome about going on this trip, is I GET TO DO THIS!!. It is so humbling, and exciting and amazing that I, this sinner, this nobody special in this world, get to go and talk to people, about God, about their salvation, their eternal salvation. I get to be a part in showing them what God intends for all mankind, if only they know and believe!

Now why don't I do this at home?? A whole other posting is needed for that!! I will address this when I get back!

Pray for many contacts, many to have ears to hear and hearts to believe!! Strength and courage for me and His words in my mouth.

July 16 we begin to travel. July 20-24 we evangelize and have crusades in the evening. July 25, visit orphanage and pack. July 26 start back home July 27 arrive home 7:30 PM

So much can happen in a month!! I don't even know if I can remember it all. I will try to recap.

We are loving the house!! Still working on it, bits and pieces still need to be done but it is fabulous.

Having Lee Meg and Tanah and Ty with us is even more fabulous. Tanah is so funny, busy, talkative-- Much different than those boys I raised.

Having Tanah here has an added benefit too! Cheyanne comes to visit, and even has spent the night a couple of nights!! NONNIE HEAVEN! Nonnie Paradise will be when the 3 girls are here, giggeling in bed, and Ty is sneaking around trying to find ways to scare them, and the Mom's and Dad's are not anywhere to be seen!!

We had our appreciation party for all of those that came and helped us build this house. So many came, again we felt so blessed to have friends like these that wanted to come and share with us! We can never do enough for them.

The Rock is on the house!! It took the guys about 1 week-- It looks fabulous.

April disappeared in a afternoon thunderstorm

Bubba left us while rock guys here, and never returned.

Keith got a wild hair and spent some of his shop money on a couple of 4 wheelers

Also Papaw decided that the grandgirls could have kittens. Stipulation they live outside. (Kittens) We Got two, Chey named hers (black one) Sally. And Tan named her Tabby Ruby. A couple of days later we picked up the sib of the tabby and her name is Cutie-- Right now the cage is the safest place for them. (Kittens)

Our septic tank is having issues. We have an anarobic system and it hasn't started sprinkling, so called the people, a few times, first they said not enough water going through-- Then came out to look, we got a hole in one tank. So they are going to patch it, and hopefully get it replaced. Not the end of the world but a bit of peeyew.

Tomorrow we are celebrating the July Kids birthdays, before we go off to Uganda--

Got some cabinets built for one bath

Ordered some for another

Bought some flat screens

Still need to finish the bar

Went to Lubbock for a shopping day

Had a couple of Uganda meetings

Cried some for lost pets

Saw 2 rattle snakes while 4 wheeling

Found out my illness may be weird migraines being triggered by EVERYTHING.

Cleaned out 5th wheel-- trying to sell it.

Saw more rain here than San Antonio did.

Been blessed beyond my imagination or deserving!!!

Easier to build a house than post a slide show!!

Finally it worked!! I hope you enjoy the slide show-- It was not exactly what I had hoped for, something in my homemade one turned up as a copyright issue?? for Photobucket- go figure!

Our rock men are still here, they should finish this weekend.

After placing my rock with the cross for me, they must have been inspired to do more for us. Last night they showed us two rocks they had carved, with crosses on them. We were so touched that they wanted to do something special like that for our home! We are having one placed near the side master door, and the other next to the upstairs office/other room. Again another show of God's hand in this home, we have had so many that have worked for us ,for Him. The kindness shows in these small gestures, all seem to take a part, a pride, a claim to this dwelling. Cipriano and Miguel, our cement guys, came by yesterday- They were both so very happy for us to have come this far, and so very complimentary of our home, you could see the pride in their eyes for having been a part of all of it.

I am so very excited to see what God has in store for us in the future, how he will use us and this home. I pray, and ask you to pray that we are able to honor him with this home, always.

We are not finished yet, more to come.