My New Blog Home…

…For real & for a while this time. 🙂 (I’ve had a few other brief blogs in-between and one that has been ongoing, but private.)

Well, I just started a new public blog on May 5th, 2011 (The National Day of Prayer). The first post is part of the blogging meme called “Thankful Thursday.” My current “home” is @: Journaling For Jesus. Please visit and leave me a comment! I look forward to greeting you there.

Blessings, Janet

New Vision…New Blog

Well, I know I’ve taken several months off from blogging.  I’ve still been around on the Internet…keeping up with friends and family through Facebook.  However, I realized the other day, that I really do miss blogging.  I’ve determined it has served an important purpose for me…it’s even been a kind of therapy for me in the past.

Anyway, a lot of changes have occurred for my family and I in the last few months or so.  As a result, even though I want to get back to blogging, I sense that I need to start afresh.  This blog covers one season in my life, and so as I begin another phase, it seems appropriate to start a new blog.

I also believe that God has begun to show me a new direction and vision.  So from now on, I will be posting at: “Receive Your Sight” With this renewed vision, God is still supplying the daily provisions (and revisions) for this spiritual journey.

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“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” Prov. 29:18

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“God’s Light Clears Our Vision…” (via Daily Provision)

Dear Lord, My sight is becoming cloudy again. Please restore my vision once more. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Yesterday, my sister-in-law, Lisa and I had a "scare." Our kids were through with their lessons for the day, and we were sitting talking. While the kids were playing in Sarah's room, I suddenly noticed my loyal dog, Gracie, barking outside. I immediately ran to the back door because I knew Gracie hardly ever barks unless she senses potential danger–usually in the form of a snake!! When I peered through the glass of the back door, I saw Gracie st … Read More

via Daily Provision

Sharing The Good News (via Daily Provision)

Sometimes I start to wonder if I'm not bold enough in my witness to others.  However, I'm quickly reminded that I MUST be led by the Holy Spirit, and I cannot force such things.  In my personal relationships, God will lead me…He will give me the words to say at the right time.  I find when I try to "speed things up" and "take matters into my own hands," that I can easily become self-righteous or at least come across that way.  The words won't c … Read More

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Christmas Memories

Rejoice! Rejoice!

I sit here in the stillness, gazing at the white lights on the Christmas tree… I’m filled w/ peace, hope, joy, and wonder. The song that comes to my heart is: “Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel…Shall come to thee, O Israel.”

Today at HomeScholars…

Today, Kerry had a Thanksgiving party at HomeScholars Academy. (Every Tuesday at HomeScholars, he attends classes in Art, Spanish, and Music.) Check out today’s pics from HomeScholars…These photos are from his Spanish class and his Thanksgiving party:

Here’s Kerry, doing his Spanish written work:

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Working with these students is Bessie Brantley, who teaches Spanish.

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**{Other teachers not pictured are Traci Brantley (HSA owner/Art teacher) and Honey Beth Wiggs (Music teacher)}

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Austin and Kerry

(Kerry tells me that they are BFF or best friends forever 🙂 )

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Most of the “crew” :

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Thanksgiving craft: A thankful tree w/ blessings written on the leaves:Pictured are several of the things Kerry’s thankful for: God, Family, Friends, Food, Earth, Clothes, Shoes, and Our House.

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Happy Thanksgiving!!

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**Note: If you are interested in HomeScholars Academy, have questions, or want more info.,etc., check out this link to the website:

HomeScholars Academy

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Our Anniversary

Yesterday was our wedding anniversary…Scott and I have been married 13 yrs. (We first met about 23 yrs. ago.)  We had a wonderful anniversary.  We actually went out to dinner last night…just the two of us!! (Neither of us could remember the last time we’d done that, but we know it’s been years!! 🙂 Can you believe that?! )

I’m very thankful for my husband, for our life together, and for our family.

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Scott, I love you, and I’m forever yours!!

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The Promise Brings Peace

I haven’t slept too well tonight…woken up a couple of times…up now at 3:00 am.  Part of me wants to feel discouraged, but His Spirit encourages me.  He reminds me that :

• He loves me
• He’s given me a promise
• He’s always with me
• and He has a plan

My Lord keeps bringing the lyrics of this song to my heart and mind this morning, as I breathe a sigh of relief:

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“The Martins The Promise lyrics”

I never said that I would give you silver or gold
Or that you would never feel the fire or shiver in the cold
But I did say you’d never walk thru this world alone
And I did say don’t make this world your home

I never said that fear wouldn’t find you in the night
Or that loneliness was something you’d never have to fight
But I did say I’d be right there by your side
And I did say I’ll always help you fight

‘Cause you know I made a promise that I intend to keep
My grace will be sufficient in your time of need
My love will be the anchor that you can hold on to
This is the promise, this is the promise I’ve made to you

I never said that friends would never turn their backs on you
Or that the world around you wouldn’t see you as a fool
But I did say like me you’ll surely be despised
And I did say My ways confound the wise

I didn’t say you’d never taste the bitter kiss of death
Or have to walk thru chilly Jordan to enter into rest
But I did say I’d be waiting right on the other side
And I did say I’ll dry every tear you’ve cried

‘Cause you know I made a promise that I’ve prepared a place
And someday sooner than you think you’ll see me face to face
And you’ll sing with the angels and a countless multitude
This is the promise, this is the promise I’ve made to you

So just keep on walking don’t turn to the left or right
And in the midst of darkness let this be your light
That hell can’t separate us and you’re gonna make it thru
This is the promise, this is the promise I’ve made to you
Oh, this is the promise, this is the promise I’ve made to you

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*You may listen to this song here.

Recent Family Photos

10/11/09–Got Scott’s dad to snap a few quick family pics after church…Hadn’t had a family photo in 3 yrs.! Little Kerry is now 6 and Sarah is 8…and Scott and I, of course, are getting younger and younger every day!! =-)

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Ah, there we go…the youngins are smiling a little in this one! 🙂

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Daddy thinks he’s SOOOO clever…but you can tell by my face that I’m on to something. I can tell by Sarah’s face that she’s bursting at the seams…trying to hold it in and not tell me! Little Kerry’s like “Hee, Hee, Hee! Mom’s got rabbit ears…I’m not going to tell her…I could keep this to myself ALL day!!” =-)

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Hee, Hee, Hee…it’s just the parents in on it this time…See how happy I look!! 🙂 The kids look so innocent and unsuspecting!! Hee, Hee, Hee!! =-)

(Can you tell I’ve been w/ Scott a LONG time?! Yes, I’m certainly learning some of his ways and sense of humor!! =-) )

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Scott and I…I just love how serious he looks and how his expression hardly changes at all from 1 pic to the next!! How does he do that?!

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My gray shows a little more in this one. It was nice to be closer to hubby though….but he looks even MORE serious in this one!