In these matter of moments until we reach eternity, can someone tell me where to find a great pair of jeans?!!!! I'm about to go crazy! I really do have a silly problem. I go to find a pair of jeans...BAM!...in luck....I'm in the dressing room and found the perfect pair....take them home....wear them for an hour....they begin to fall off. I'm beside myself with two new pairs in my closet and they don't fit.
Oh the little blessings in life. They can be such torment.
Can I just share with you the history of this silly muck that I'm stuck in...
The history of denim,
the 18th century in the eighteenth century as trade, slave labour, and cotton plantations increased, workers wore jean cloth because the material was very strong and it did not wear out easily.
the 19th century: the California gold rush the gold miners wanted clothes that were strong and did not tear easily.in 1853, Leob Strauss started a wholesale business, supplying clothes. Strauss later changed his name from leob to levi.
the 1930's: westerns cowboys - who often wore jeans in the movies-became very popular.
the 1940's: war; fewer jeans were made during the time of world war 2, but they were introduced to the world by American soldiers, who sometimes wore them when they were off duty. after the war, rival companies, like wrangler and lee, began to compete with levi for a share of the international market.
the 1950's: rebels in the 1950's, denim became popular with young people. It was the symbol of the teenage rebel in TV programmes and movies ( James dean in the 1955movie rebel without a cause). some schools in the unbanned students from wearing denim.
the 1960-70's: hippies & the cold war; different styles of jeans were made, to match the 60's fashions:embroidered jeans, painted jeans, psychedelic jeans...in many non-western countries, jeans became a symbol of' western decadence' and were very hard to get.
I think that I'm going back to pants...starting a revolution!
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Saturday, November 24, 2007
90 Minutes in Heaven
So, I've been missing for a few weeks now...and I've found myself. I'm really not much of a reader, but my mom told me that I just had to read this book. "90 Minutes in Heaven" has consumed my evenings; and therefore, I have missed out on blogging. Anyway, I'm back, a changed person. "90 Minutes in Heaven" has changed my way of thought on life, as it should. Don Piper wrote this book to take account of his actual death and return to earth. Unbelievable! I really recommend it!
Thanks mom.
Thanks mom.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Praying Scripture for our Children
As parents, particularly fathers, it is important that we pray for our children constantly. It is likewise important to train them up to be responsible followers of Christ in every area of their lives. However, the Enemy realizes the importance of prayer and knows if he can keep us busy not to pray for our children, he has opportunities to work his way into their lives. Below is a prayer that was given to me by my mother after I had my first child. She received this written prayer and began to pray through scripture during the exact same season of my life that God became not only my savior, but also the Lord of my life. I believe that through her prayers, the Lord changed the jaded path I was on and brought me closer to His heart. I encourage you to keep this with you and pray this prayer daily that our children will know our heavenly Father and will experience all of the power they can through knowing Jesus and relying on the Holy Spirit.
Dear Father,
I thank You for my children today, because they are a blessing from You (Psalm 127:3). I pray that You will give me wisdom to train them up in the way they should go, so that when they are old they will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6). Since I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, I thank You that I am saved, as well as my household (Acts 16:31). I pray that my children will not forget Your teachings, but that they will let their heart keep Your commandments, for length of days and years of life, and peace they will add to them.
May they not let kindness and truth leave them, but bind them around their necks and write them on the tablet of their hearts. Then they will find favor and good repute in the sight of God and man (Proverbs 3:1-4). May their hearts be open to receive Your wisdom and instruction in wise behavior, righteousness, justice, and equity, so that they may have prudence, knowledge, and discretion (Proverbs 1:2-4). May they be eager to listen to Your instruction, so that they will live securely and be at ease from the dread of evil (Proverbs 1:33). May they not reject Your discipline, or loathe Your reproof, but receive it as from a loving Father (Proverbs 3:11-12). As they hear and accept Godly instruction, I thank You that their steps will not be impeded, and they will not stumble (Proverbs 4:10-12).
In the name of Jesus, I bind the spirits of rebellion, foolishness, and stubbornness far from them, so that they will give attention to words of wisdom, and incline their ears to wise sayings. May they not let them depart from their sight, but may they keep them in the midst of their hearts, so that they will be life to them, and health to their whole body. May they learn to watch over their hearts with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life (Proverbs 4:20-23).
May they observe the commandments of their father, and not forsake the teaching of their mother; may they bind them continually on their hearts, and tie them around their necks. Then, when they walk about, they will guide them; and when they sleep, they will watch over them; and when they wake, they will talk with them (Proverbs 10:1). May they heed instruction and be wise and make their father glad (Proverbs 13:20). May they quickly leave the presence of fools so that they will discern words of knowledge (Proverbs 14:7). In the name of Jesus, I bind the spirits of laziness, negligence, carelessness and complacency far from them, so that they will be diligent and rich, with no sorrow added to it (Proverbs 10:4,22). Since I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus, (II Corinthians 5:21) I thank You that my children will be delivered (Proverbs 11:21) and that since I fear You, they will have refuge (Proverbs 14:26). I also thank You for the angels that watch over them constantly, who continually behold Your face (Matthew 18:10). Since my children are taught of You, I thank you that their peace will be great (Isaiah 54:13).
Father, I pray that You will remind me regularly to teach Your Word to my children, talking of it when I sit in my house, and when I walk along the road, and when I lie down, and when I rise up, so that their days my be multiplied (Deuteronomy 11:19,21). As I correct my children, I thank You that they will give me comfort and delight, and that they will never bring shame to their mother (Proverbs 22:15). I pray that You will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear you always (Jeremiah 32:39).
Thank You Father, that they shall not labor in vain, or bear children for calamity, since they are the offspring of those blessed by the Lord, and their descendants with them. Thank You also that Your loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear You, and Your righteousness to my children’s children, to those who keep Your covenant, and who remember Your precepts to do them (Psalm 103:17-18).
Father I pray that since the promise of the Holy Spirit is for me and my children as well (Acts 2:39) that they will desire and seek to receive this wonderful blessing. I pray that their ways will be pleasing to You so that even their enemies will be at peace with them (Proverbs 16:7). May they fear You and hold fast to the highway of upright, so that they will be kept from the evil (Proverbs 16:6,17). May they be prudent and see the evil, so that they can hide themselves (Proverbs 22:3). Thank You, though, that You have not given them a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind (II Timothy 1:7).
I pray for an understanding and compassionate spirit towards my children, that I can truly perceive each concern they have, and encourage them and give them wise counsel. May I never provoke them to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4). And may they continue to abide in Your grace. In Jesus’ Name Amen.
Dear Father,
I thank You for my children today, because they are a blessing from You (Psalm 127:3). I pray that You will give me wisdom to train them up in the way they should go, so that when they are old they will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6). Since I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, I thank You that I am saved, as well as my household (Acts 16:31). I pray that my children will not forget Your teachings, but that they will let their heart keep Your commandments, for length of days and years of life, and peace they will add to them.
May they not let kindness and truth leave them, but bind them around their necks and write them on the tablet of their hearts. Then they will find favor and good repute in the sight of God and man (Proverbs 3:1-4). May their hearts be open to receive Your wisdom and instruction in wise behavior, righteousness, justice, and equity, so that they may have prudence, knowledge, and discretion (Proverbs 1:2-4). May they be eager to listen to Your instruction, so that they will live securely and be at ease from the dread of evil (Proverbs 1:33). May they not reject Your discipline, or loathe Your reproof, but receive it as from a loving Father (Proverbs 3:11-12). As they hear and accept Godly instruction, I thank You that their steps will not be impeded, and they will not stumble (Proverbs 4:10-12).
In the name of Jesus, I bind the spirits of rebellion, foolishness, and stubbornness far from them, so that they will give attention to words of wisdom, and incline their ears to wise sayings. May they not let them depart from their sight, but may they keep them in the midst of their hearts, so that they will be life to them, and health to their whole body. May they learn to watch over their hearts with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life (Proverbs 4:20-23).
May they observe the commandments of their father, and not forsake the teaching of their mother; may they bind them continually on their hearts, and tie them around their necks. Then, when they walk about, they will guide them; and when they sleep, they will watch over them; and when they wake, they will talk with them (Proverbs 10:1). May they heed instruction and be wise and make their father glad (Proverbs 13:20). May they quickly leave the presence of fools so that they will discern words of knowledge (Proverbs 14:7). In the name of Jesus, I bind the spirits of laziness, negligence, carelessness and complacency far from them, so that they will be diligent and rich, with no sorrow added to it (Proverbs 10:4,22). Since I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus, (II Corinthians 5:21) I thank You that my children will be delivered (Proverbs 11:21) and that since I fear You, they will have refuge (Proverbs 14:26). I also thank You for the angels that watch over them constantly, who continually behold Your face (Matthew 18:10). Since my children are taught of You, I thank you that their peace will be great (Isaiah 54:13).
Father, I pray that You will remind me regularly to teach Your Word to my children, talking of it when I sit in my house, and when I walk along the road, and when I lie down, and when I rise up, so that their days my be multiplied (Deuteronomy 11:19,21). As I correct my children, I thank You that they will give me comfort and delight, and that they will never bring shame to their mother (Proverbs 22:15). I pray that You will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear you always (Jeremiah 32:39).
Thank You Father, that they shall not labor in vain, or bear children for calamity, since they are the offspring of those blessed by the Lord, and their descendants with them. Thank You also that Your loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear You, and Your righteousness to my children’s children, to those who keep Your covenant, and who remember Your precepts to do them (Psalm 103:17-18).
Father I pray that since the promise of the Holy Spirit is for me and my children as well (Acts 2:39) that they will desire and seek to receive this wonderful blessing. I pray that their ways will be pleasing to You so that even their enemies will be at peace with them (Proverbs 16:7). May they fear You and hold fast to the highway of upright, so that they will be kept from the evil (Proverbs 16:6,17). May they be prudent and see the evil, so that they can hide themselves (Proverbs 22:3). Thank You, though, that You have not given them a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind (II Timothy 1:7).
I pray for an understanding and compassionate spirit towards my children, that I can truly perceive each concern they have, and encourage them and give them wise counsel. May I never provoke them to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4). And may they continue to abide in Your grace. In Jesus’ Name Amen.
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