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Temptation

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:03:39 GMT

New entry today! Come visit me and tell me what you think!

TEMPTATION

http://jennifergriffin.wordpress.com/2009/01/09/temptation/

Love- Jennifer

Gluttony Defined.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:01:35 GMT

I posted a new entry on my blog...I'm Losing it! I hope you'll still stop in and be apart of my life! :)

New post: Gluttony Defined

http://jennifergriffin.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/gluttony-defined/

A BIG Change....

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:45:37 GMT

If you have followed me the past two year on Xanga...thank you! I know it's been quiet on here for a while now. I've been changing some things to simplify my life. One of the things I've been doing is losing weight! God has convicted my heart on a very deep level about gluttony. I am blogging about it on my other blog...

http://jennifergriffin.wordpress.com

So far I have lost a bit over 27 pounds! Yeah! It's not been easy at all. I started a few weeks before the holidays and that made it difficult. Just so you know I had lost 15 pounds over the few months before that...I haven't lost 27 in one month....I'm not on the Biggest Loser. :) I am determined to be the best Jennifer I can be! I have cheated myself and God by putting food and my desires above Jesus Christ. If you know this is something you struggle with I'd love to support you in any way I can! I would suggest picking up the book "Love to Eat, Hate to Eat". It has opened my eyes to so much and it is giving me the tools I need to succeed! I have a very long way to go but, I want God to be glorified through this life long battle. It is hard for me to even type this....it's hard to admit that you have a huge problem. I know that it is a sin to be a glutton so I am doing all I can to change that! Will I fail...probably at times. I want to be real and honest when I'm doing great and when I am struggling. Thanks for your support and prayers...I could use them both!

I hope you'll follow me over to my wordpress blog! I will still check in on my Xanga friends and try to keep up with you all and your lives.

Thank you! Jen

The Dog House.....Beware men!

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:44:17 GMT

Have a great Christmas Holiday everyone! Here's a GREAT video to watch for a laugh. Pass it on to your hubby...he'll appreciate it! It's all about selecting the right gift for your wife for Christmas...too funny!

http://jonmarkmusic.org/2008/12/24/doghouse-for-the-holidaysnot-good/

What is Your Favorite Ornament?

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:13:29 GMT

I would love to hear all about your favorite Christmas ornament? I have a few...If I had a camera I'd post pictures. So many Christmas memories come to life when we place ornaments on the tree each year. Ornaments we bought on our honeymoon, babies first Christmas, homemade ornaments from the kids. Here are some of my favorites!

1.) an ornament that says "happy birthday"...I love it! Reminds me of Jesus.

2.) multiple homemade ornaments sewn by my Great Grandma. She cross-stitches a new one each year with the year on them. I cherish those.

3.) a sewn ball ornament that says "Jennifer" on it that I've had since I was a little girl.

So, let's hear it! What is your favorite ornament?

Unwanted.

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:25:10 GMT

Have you ever felt unwanted? Have you felt alone? Have you felt like no one could possibly understand what you are facing in your life?

I think of Mary. I think of a very young girl, pregnant and alone. I think of how she must have felt. I think of how hard it must have been to try and explain the situation she was facing. I am sure many thought she was lying, crazy, hiding a secret. God had a plan and she was a vital part of it. She was the one He chose..the only woman that would ever be blessed enough to carry His son. What an honor. What an overwhelming task to be handed to a young girl. I know the one thing I can not feel is how she really truly felt. She had God's grace sustaining her. I am one who truly tries to put myself in someone elses shoes. I know Mary's story is truly one of kind. She is the only one who every experienced the first tiny kicks from our Savior. She nursed Jesus and cuddled Him when He cried. What a job opportunity! :)

At LifePoint we are collecting diapers and baby toys for a ministry in Findlay. We are helping women who are alone, feeling unwanted and in need of God's love. We know for a fact that many have asked for a church to belong to in our community with no clear answer. Now, they have one. I am so thankful that God will lead many of these women to LifePoint. They are wanted. They will be loved. I praise God for His leading.

No matter where you are...God loves you. No matter what you've done...He is ready to forgive. I plead with you to reach out and love those around you this Christmas. Jesus came as a baby for them, not just you.

I am amazed. I am overwhelmed. I am in love with Jesus.

What part of Mary's story touches your heart?

Stuff...

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:23:47 GMT

I'm sorry I've not blogged much this week. We are all starting to feel much better. Shan is still hanging on to some sinus junk but he's on the mend. This weekend will be packed! We have set up tonight for our church. We are hanging out at home Saturday til the evening when we take Noah to spend the night with his granny. He is spending the day with his Nana on Sunday. They are having a date day and going to the Christmas spectacular that the college in our town puts on each year. He is excited to go! Shan and I are then dropping Titus off after church Sunday morning at granny's and hitting the Christmas shopping!! I am so behind!!!

I've tried to read many of your blogs when I can! I have some things to share next week!! :)

Have a great weekend!

Jen

The poor tree...

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:56:49 GMT

Our Christmas tree if finally up and full of lights and ornaments. If we'd all felt better it would've been done a whole lot sooner! I let Noah put the ornaments on this year by himself. I cracked up when I saw the finished product! He put all his ornaments in the same one square foot area on the front, middle of the tree. I asked him a few times to spread them out. NOPE. Titus runs to the tree, takes an ornament and runs for dear life! I tried to put a few on the bottom half that weren't breakable. I'm trying to get him to leave the alone. My poor tree....how different it is now than when we were first married. The bottom half has few ornaments...the middle has clusters...the top a few of my favorites. You know what? I still love it. I love to see the faces of the boys as it lights up each night. They love it! I pray each of you are teaching your little ones the real meaning of Christmas this year. We strive each year to make Jesus the focus. The world would love to steal that away!

My poor tree....it beautiful to me!

PS..when Noah wasn't looking I did move a few of his around! He hasn't noticed yet!

Sick House....

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:58:08 GMT

Please keep praying for us. Shan and I both have alot to do this weekend at church. We are starting a new series and I have alot of creative tasks to finish. Shan is in charge of music so he's always busy on Sundays. Pray we can be feeling good enough to get things done. Noah woke up sick in the middle of the night with the cough I had a few days ago. I was praying hard that he wasn't going to get sick. Titus has a thick cough and runny nose. Shan is at work but sick.

Thanks for your prayers!!

Thankful Thursday!

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:17:03 GMT

Howdy! It's Thankful Thursday once again! I'm sorry I missed last week but, it was a crazy week. I pray you were all thankful that day without me reminding you to be since it was Thanksgiving! To be honest....this has been a tough week for me. I have been struggling. Shan was gone on business for a few days and now he's home and sick. Titus and I have been sick as well. It's not near as easy to be thankful when things are stinky! I am trying very hard though to thank God every day for every thing! I don't always do well but I try!

I am thankful that Shan made it to and from Chicago without hitting a deer! :) I am thankful for Shan! We all missed him like crazy when he was gone. I am thankful for my beautiful boys. They make me laugh and smile each day. I am thankful that a person received Christ on Sunday!! Whohoo! I am thankful for all the family I got to visit with that I usually don't see very often. It was a real blessing to visit, laugh, play games and talk.

So...what are you thankful for today?