Today, November 3rd, was my Granny Jones' birthday. She is in Heaven now, but we'll always remember her. Granny was such a special person and we all loved her very much.
Lately, I have been reading a book called "Battlefield of the Mind" by Joyce Meyer. If you have not read this book, I totally advise you to do so!!! It's one of the best books I have ever gotten a hold of. There is so much advice and wisdom from scripture packed into that book. I want to share a little bit with you right now.
I've been pondering on this:
--"For the weapons of our warfare are not physical, but they are mighty before God for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds, Inasmuch as we refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the true knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ."
2 Corinthians 10:4,5
--"As the King James Version says, As he (a man) thinketh in his heart, so is he...Another translation states
'As a man thinks in his heart, so does he become.'" --Romans 8:5 "For those who are according to the flesh and are controlled by its unholy desires set their minds on and pursue those things which gratify the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit and are controlled by the desires of the Spirit
set their minds on and seek those things which gratify the Holy Spirit"
This world is screaming to us everyday that the importance of life depends on these things: what kind of job I have and the amount of money I make, what brand clothes and shoes I wear, what kind of car I drive, the appearance of what I look like (am I too fat, too skinny, too ugly, too tall, too short, etc.). The world makes you feel like a loser if you don't have money, power, prestige, good looks and recognition.
Instead, we must look to the Lord and be directed by the Holy Spirit in the way we
THINK. We must "
set our minds on and seek those things which gratify the Holy Spirit." How do we do that??? Here's how! This is what Jesus says: "If you abide in My Word (hold fast to My teachings and live in accordance with them), you are truly My disciples. And you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free." John 8:31,32
Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Him. So if we know Jesus (who is the Truth)...Jesus will set us free! We must soak in Scripture every day and pray!!! We must
FILL OUR MINDS with scripture and talk with Jesus everyday through prayer.
My favorite and only niece, Marissa. She's so precious!!!
Andrew about to play some football with Uncle Paul.
In front of the church across the street from Paul's parent's house.
Riding bikes by Madison Creek
My MIL, sisters-in-law, Marissa and me
Paul and his dad...they are so much alike!
My sister has encouraged me to start this Project 52. It's simple...take a picture once a week for 52 weeks and it can be of any random thing or person. I know of Project 365 which is taking a picture every day for a full year. That would be way too hard for me. My sister said that Project 52 is a simplified version of that. Well, here it goes. My first picture for the first week of Project 52: Paul pointing out to me the waterfall at Little River Canyon in Alabama.
Beatrice, Grandpa and me at Ava Maria Grotto.
Grandpa and Beatrice
Grandpa studying the construction of the little village
This picture was very special. My mom's good friend, Betsy, is Catholic. Betsy thinks my mom is like St. Therese in many ways such as appreciating the simple things in life (through gardening, nature, etc.) One of my mom's favorite flowers is the rose. This picture is of the statue of St. Therese and the sun was shining down on that pink rose right infront. I think God gave that moment for my mom to "see and feel" His love for her. 
I loved this the most at the Grotto...our Precious Savior on the cross!
I forgot what statue this was. It might have been Mary or St. Frances?
