QUACK! QUACK!

 

The following is my opinion and my opinion only....I am not associated with Duck Commander or the Robertson's in any way. I have never met Phil Robertson or any member of his family,

 

I just have a few things to say about what happened this week regarding Phil Robertson's comments in an interview. 

 

I believe that Satan has been sitting on the sidelines waiting for something like this to happen. To me, this whole situation has Satan's name written all over it!! I believe that Phil is a Godly man that is passionate about telling others about Jesus. I believe that Phil's comments were a little crude and he could have used better words or terminology but people, Phil describes himself as a redneck from the back woods of Louisiana......he never claimed to be a "politically correct" person.....he is known as a man to "tell it like it is".......he doesn't even own a cell phone!!!

 

I will admit that I am a huge fan of their show Duck Dynasty. Ask anyone in  my family and they will tell you that I never miss an episode, I can watch reruns again and again!! I have read all of the family member's books and shared them with my kids. It is a show that is safe for my grand children to watch and I don't have to worry about the influence it is having on them. 

 

Duck Dynasty has had a huge impact on America.....been rated one of the top shows. Duck Commander and their business has grown tremendously from the publicity that has been created through the show. But people, I believe Phil Robertson, his family and their lives do not center around that show!!! They are what they say they are: God fearing people trying to shine His light in this dark world!!

 

I believe with all my being that for the Robertson's it's not about the duck calls!!!

 

I read somewhere that Wednesday night or maybe Thursday night Phil was at church praying with a woman that has been diagnosed with cancer. While the whole world is up in arms about how he has been treated.....he is spending his time tending to God's business. To me, this shows that Phil's faith and love for the Lord is far greater than his desire to be on a TV show or to be politically correct. Phil Robertson is serving Jesus and going about being Jesus to those that may not know Him. I need to be more like Phil Robertson......get off social media and go about doing Gods work. People we need to be spreading some light in this dark and sinful world.

 

Phil Robertson created a duck call in a barn on his property by a river. God has taken that duck call and used it and the Robertson's to shine for His glory....a DUCK CALL....nothing fancy.....nothing expensive, but a DUCK CALL. I look at my life and I ask "what can God use to shine for His glory?" "What am I willing to give to God to use to reach lost souls?"

 

God continues to use the most unlikely people to do the most amazing things for Him!!! I believe that God is using duck calls and Phil Robertson to point people to Him.

 

I ask myself and I ask any readers that are reading this.....What is God using in my life and yours to point people to Jesus?

 

From my corner of the world loving God and asking Him to use me!!!

The Good...The Bad...The Ugly

The Good....The Bad....The Ugly is how I have come to describe the first half of my 50's. There has been lots of things that have happened in the last five years, some really good, some really bad, and some that are just downright ugly! I have been thinking about some of these things and thought I would share them with you!

The Good:

• I married a WONDERFUL man that loves me just the way I am. I don't have to make him happy and I don't have to live my life to please him. He loves me unconditionally and spoils me rotten.
• I gained a new son-in-law David Sutton. He is the answer to my prayers as the perfect mate for Tara. He loves her so much and together they are amazing parents.
• My oldest grandson was born....Cooper Jack Hill. He is the spitting image of his dad. He is a cowboy from the top of his head to the bottom of his boots. He is a tough, rough, tender, loving, blond haired blue eyed cowboy that strives to be just like his dad in every way!!
• My youngest granddaughter was born.....Addison Brooke Sutton. She also has blonde hair and blue eyes, just like her mother!! She is a sassy, loving, sensitive little princess who has her dad wrapped around her little finger!!
• My youngest grandson was born just this past July! Luke Wyatt Sutton is PRECIOUS, PRECIOUS, PRECIOUS!!! He also has blue eyes and is such a good baby!!
• I also gained a new daughter and son when I married Ken. Linley and Trevyn are just the icing on the cake in my relationship with Ken. I love them dearly and feel privileged to be called their "mom".
• I began work at Christian Homes & Family Services. What an amazing place to work!!! I realized after only working here a month or so that all of my previous jobs have been training me for the role I play at Christian Homes. My official/unofficial title is: Office Manager/Development Assistant/Assistant to the President. I stay busy and I love it.

The Bad:

• About two years ago I began having some chest pains on Thanksgiving day. I didn't tell Ken until we got in the car to come home....I didn't want to miss anything with the family!! Ken - being the nurse that he is - was not real happy with me. I called my dr when I got home and he advised me to head to the ER. Long story short....I had lots of tests run over the next couple of days.....the dr's found nothing wrong with my heart but said that the pains were from stress and anxiety!! Imagine me anxious or stressed??? It was very scary for both Ken and I but the Lord blessed me and all is well....I now have a little pill I take when I am feeling anxious....Ken calls it my "chill pill"
• The department I worked in at ACU was downsized and I lost my job. Pretty scary at the age of 53 to have to go out and find another job. Ken and I both knew God had a plan and trusted Him fully in this. As always, God delivered and I am now at Christian Homes & Family Services!
• About 4 years ago, I was diagnosed with Arthritis in my hips...worse in my left than in my right! Yes I now carry around "Mr. Art" in my body. It can be pretty painful at times especially when the weather is cold or when I get down on the floor with my babies! Does it keep me from getting back down there with them to play dolls or to wrestle with Cooper.....NOT ON YOUR LIFE!! I now have to have help getting up and take Tylenol to help with the inflammation. I think this makes me officially old!! LOL

The Ugly:

• Ken and I had our house completely remodeled this last year. Talk about UGLY!! We lived in one room while the remodel was going on....I'm talking both bathrooms, kitchen, master bedroom and living area all went down to the foundation and stud walls. We lived in dirt and dust for what seemed like months! When the kitchen was being redone....we had our coffee pot in the bathroom and the microwave in our bedroom. We were literally camping out in our house. It was all worth it! We had to go through the ugly to get to the beauty!!
• I have come to realize that my body has a mind of it's own. Over the last five years my body has drooped and sagged in places I didn't know it could. I have divots in places that are not supposed to have divots and my face has lines in it that look like a road map!!! LOL My hair is a new color and I didn't have to pay for it!! UGH! All I can say is "It's not a pretty site"!!!

Well these are just a few of The Good.....The Bad....The Ugly that has happened in the first half of my '50's! I hope the next second half is just as good!!

From my corner of the world.....loving being 56 and can't wait to see what God has in store for me!!









23 Years and Counting

December 2,1990 Mom and Dad went to be with the Lord....together....just like they did everything else....together.

I can't believe it has been that long....seems like only yesterday!! I was visiting with my sister-in-law, Chris, during the Thanksgiving holidays about how much we missed mom and dad.....how we would like to talk to them....share things with them. Chris and I both have friends whose parents are the ages mom and dad would be if they were still alive. We see the struggles they have coping with the issues aging has caused for their parents. Seeing one parent having to live life without their mate....seeing their parents lose their memory.....not being able to take care of themselves as they always have.....even perhaps seeing their parents not even recognize them. As much as  I miss Mom and Dad...I feel so blessed to have memories of them being healthy, happy and enjoying their life together. 

Some years December 2 comes and goes and I remember....thank God for my parents....and life goes on. Some years I dread this day, cry a lot and feel a huge sense of loss....some years December 2 is a day of joy, remembering the wonderful times we had with Mom and Dad and how blessed I am because they were my parents. Then there are days like today....everything is just off!! I feel the unease, and off-balance feeling all through the day. Worst part is....I can't do anything about it except ask God to help me get through the day without much damage. 

Today I prayed a lot....asking God to help me make it through...I counted my blessings all day....I looked at pictures of my family, grand kids and of Mom and Dad.....and I came home to a huge hug from my wonderful husband. I made it with the Lord's help!!!!

If I could say one thing to Mom and Dad....it would be "I love you very much, thank you for loving me and thank you for teaching me about Jesus' love."

If you are reading this blog post....tell you parents you love them, call them, send them a card, ask them to go have coffee and tell them all the things you love about them.....don't put it off because you may not have tomorrow....I didn't!!!

From my corner of the world.....missing my parents but counting my blessings.!!