Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie and Chevrolet

I made my first apple pie (from scratch) today. I'm not including any pictures. It turned out all right except the crust was a little burnt. (Don't worry...it's still VERY edible!) This is the first time I have made a pie in this oven. It's a really tiny (I'm not exaggerating!) oven and sometimes, if the temperature is too high, stuff burns (depending on what I'm cooking). Anyway, so because of burnt crust, I am adding this video for your enjoyment.

Fun Facts About Thanksgiving

I love this time of year. I love the smells, I love the food, I love the fact that Christmas is just around the corner! For some interesting and fun facts about Thanksgiving, click on this blog post title.

Happy Veterans Day!

October 8, 1954: President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a proclamation calling upon all citizens to observe Thursday, November 11, 1954 as Veterans Day.

Just a quick post to give credit where credit is due. We want to thank all those who have served or are currently serving our country. So many people have fought to get us where we are today. I don't really think that there should be a specific day to remember. I think that it's important to remember every single day that someone fought to give me the freedom that I have today. I guess some people just need that specific reminder. Nevertheless, this is a very special day for many of you out there. I don't think that we can say it enough. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice!

His Way is Perfect

I know! I already wrote for today but I HAVE to share this story: Jeremy and I just got a new piano keyboard for really cheap on Sunday. It is a HUGE blessing. Just a few minutes ago, I went out to the living room to play it. (Keep in mind, Jeremy is the pianist...I just play.) Anyway, our Wilds songbook was open to this song. It fits in perfectly with a Christian's life...especially today. I hope that these words can be a comfort to every Christian out there.

His Way is Perfect by Betsy Kistler

When my way seems dark and drear and the future I don't know,

My heart feels so empty as the tears unending flow.

When my heart breaks with sorrow and a tempest fills my soul,

This one thing I know for sure: my God is in control.

His way is perfect, His way is perfect.

Though I don't understand His wise and loving plan,

His way is perfect. His way is perfect.

Take my life and make a vessel purified.

God makes no mistakes; His way is best.

When the toils of life are come and my heart is worn with care,

I faint 'neath the burden of a cross I cannot bear.

When the joy has departed from my sorrow stricken soul,

This one thing I know for sure: my God is in control.

His way is perfect, His way is perfect.

Though I don't understand His wise and loving plan,

His way is perfect. His way is perfect.

Take my life and make a vessel purified.

God makes no mistakes; His way is best.

Some thoughts for Christians after the election...

Philippians 4:6-Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Psalm 20:7-Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

Jeremiah 17:7-Blessed in the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose hope is the LORD.

Nahum 1:7-The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knows those who trust in Him.

Psalm 18:30a-As for God, his way is perfect.

Psalm 37:3-8-Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Delight yourself also in the LORD, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit  your way to the LORD, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, becayse of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret--it only causes harm.

Make freedom count...get a sticker!

This is my 3rd presidential election that I have participated in. I am proud to say that this year I finally received my "I voted" sticker!!! The previous two presidential elections didn't get me a sticker because I had to vote by absentee ballot since I was at school in South Carolina. 

This time around was much more exciting. Jeremy and I had voted by absentee/mail-in ballot (which is something FL does) so we didn't have to wait in those pesky lines. We decided not to mail in our ballots but take them directly to one of the election offices. It was so great! I put my ballot in the box and received my sticker. I felt like I was graduating again!

Even though today is an exciting time in our lives as Americans, some of us out there are going to be disappointed tomorrow...maybe even angry and upset. Let's remember that no matter what the outcome, God is in control. He already knows who will win and He is prepared to carry out His plan. As a Christian, I know that "in whatever situation I am to be content" (Philippians 4:11). God WILL have the final say one day. Many will repent, but many will reject Him. God is in control of our nation. He always has been, He is now, and He always will be. He will win the final war. I am glad that I won't be on earth when that day comes!

Just some thoughts...

So, today I (Sarah) am sitting here thinking about all of the things that I have going on in my life. Thought #1: People keep asking us when we're going to have kids. I am telling the public...that it won't be for a VERY long time. Our lives our too busy right now to deal with raising children. We want to make sure that our kids will be brought up in the "admonition of the Lord" (Ephesians 6:4). Until I have less responsibilities outside of the home, I feel that this HUGE responsibility is something that I can't take on right now.

Thought #2: Just because we don't have kids, doesn't mean that we have time to do everything else! Why do other people keep thinking this way? I have had only one person in the last few months who has agreed with me and she is a mother of two boys who works outside the home. Other people who have been telling me this say that they're just kidding...but when you hear it more than once from the same people, you start wondering if they really believe it.

Thought #3: I keep wondering why the Lord made me the type of person who wants to make everyone happy. Frankly, I'm getting a little tired of telling people that I can do something when I know that my schedule is full. There is no room left on my plate! Actually, I think some time at the end of the summer, my plate came crashing to the floor making a very big mess. I have been having trouble trying to get it cleaned up ever since. I have been getting advice from a few friends whose opinions I value greatly. (Thank you by the way...you know who you are.) They have all basically told me that if it's something that is hindering my spiritual life (no matter how "good" that thing might be), then it's probably something that I should "throw away" (in speaking with my plate analogy).

Thought #4: When I tell people that I need to give up something, why do they look as if they think I am making a big mistake? Why can't they be happy for me that I have realized that I'm not some super-hero and can't take on the whole world? Why don't they realize that I want to glorify God in my decisions? Even though something might be good for me spiritually, if I take on too much, it ends up being very bad for me spiritually. All of my other responsibilities that God has given to me just fall by the wayside. That is not something that I want to do with my personal relationship with Christ or to my relationship with my husband. Those are the two most important people in my life right now (in that order). All other things and other people come after. Why can't others understand this?

Thought #5: How is it that I ended up with the most amazing husband in the world?! Now, I know all of you other wives out there are thinking that you have the best husband...but I am here to tell you that, while God gave you the best husband for you, God gave me the VERY BEST for me! Even though my emotions go up and down a hundred times a day, I know that my husband will always be there to cheer me on...and to point out where I'm wrong spiritually. He truly is the best!

Thought #6: With election day being tomorrow, I wonder what is going to happen to America. While I don't always agree with a lot of things that Bush has done, I know that he was right for our country at that time. It was God's will. While I don't agree with everything that McCain does, I know that he would be a much better solution then the alternative. The only thing that I can do is pray that God's Will be done tomorrow. It is a struggle today, but tomorrow (hopefully) it will be finished.

Thought#7: It's amazing to me at how God is so good even in times of struggle. Especially those listed in the previous six thoughts. The only thing that I really have to worry about in life, is my relationship with Him. All other things will fall into place. This doesn't mean that life won't be easy. In fact, the Bible tells us that, "if you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you" (John 15:18-20). I must say, I'm glad if the world hates me, that means I'm doing something right!