End of Times?

I heard yesterday morning on the View an interesting thing...

Apparently the end of the world is coming soon! May 21 to be exact. I couldn't help but giggle a little, because I am pretty certain no one will know when Christ will come back, not even the Son; only the Father (Mathew 24).

However, lately, that's all I seem to hear from my fellow Christians, "It's the end of the world. What are we gonna do!?" EXACTLY! What are YOU gonna do?

In Mathew 5:14 Jesus calls us to be the "light of the world." So, if satan is the darkness in this world (2Corinthinans 4:4), and we are to be the light (because when Jesus left to go back to the Father, he called us to be the light - as mentioned above), THEN GET OVER THE "END OF TIMES", wake up and realize WE ARE NOT CALLED TO SAY, OH NO! Rather we're called to work harder!

So what if it is the "end of times"... I seem to recall that 2 Timothy 3:1-5 defines the end of times by the people, not by the natural disasters. In those days we won't be weary of  the tornadoes, floods, and hurricanes around us, rather the people around us who WE WERE CALLED TO BE A LIGHT UNTO, NOW!!!

It's time to pull out our scriptures about love; its time to stop nit picking those who get it right (for example, Rob Bell, in his book "Love Wins" ---- amazing BOOK!), because after all its usually those who are persecuted much who God has called to see HIS TRUTH....(as stated in John 15:19-21).

We need a reality check fellow Christians... we need to open our eyes!

And... when it is the END, it will just be the beginning, so there is absolutely no fear in those who fear the lord (Psalm 115:11).

Revelation 21:24 (NLT) says The nations will walk in its light, and the kings of the world will enter the city in all their glory.

God is good and He will deliver us. So put back on your hearts, step up to what you're called to do and Be the Light unto this dark, sad, distraught world.

I am gonna leave you with this profound video a friend introduced me to, I hope you find conviction, as I have!

NO children were harmed in the making of this!

It looks as though Aniela has her mommy and daddy's superb taste for flavor. This was too funny not to share with all of you! Gosh I love this little girl!

Disclaimer: I promise her little tongue was WAS NOT burned during the making of this video. In fact, the salsa you see is EXTREMELY mild and has no bite at all!

What a BIG GIRL!!!

I just can't believe how good she is getting at this stuff! 

Now... she is signing almost all the signs I have taught her: eat, milk, snack, please, all done, thank you, more, etc.

She is also saying: MAMA (why would she say mommy - I am only with her for 15 hours a day!) Gaacey, DaaaDa, Pupa, Nooos (Nose), IIII (eye), issss (fish) etc.

She copies any sound an animal makes, ie, the cat says "meow" and she'll do it! And she chatters and SINGS (especially after mommy has just sung).

Today I caught her reading a book to herself. She LOVES to read! Oh' yeah, and she almost has all her teethies in. She has about maybe four or more to go.... wow. Sorry. Can't catch a pic with the teeth.

What happened to my little girl! Can't believe I have a toddler.

Thank you God, for your small blessings, I love watching my daughter grow so beautifully!

Did my daughter REALLY just take her "first steps"?

God always has a PERFECT plan. GOD'S PLAN: To make sure Toby and I could both watch Aniela (our Angel) take her first four steps together! WOW. What a miracle.

Of course by the time I got the camera out, she had lost interest. I think that is because her first steps were NOT conscious. I really think she had no clue what she was doing until mommy got the camera! LOL.

Enjoy Grandparents! Enjoy! (this is after our small miracle)

The joy of family! (Titone's Visit)

What a busy time it has been around here! Probably the most enjoyable of this busiest time; our family. Toby and I never forget to thank God for our wonderful blessings in family. We have been so blessed to experience so much love. This is the love that we hope to pass on to our most precious little girl.

Recently, Toby's parents joined us for some well needed time together. It was my first time meeting Toby's step mom, Marvel. There are truly not enough words to describe the joy this woman brought to my heart. We had some very intimate conversations that brought a lot of things into the light of my life. Marvel and I also share a very important passion, to change and greatly impact the lives of those we truly love. Not only did I find a loving mother in law in Marvel, but I found a life-long friend. I can't wait to get to know her more and share so many more stories.

On the less sappy side of this story, I encouraged Marvel to stay in touch through facebook. She instantly fell in love and we are able to stay close in touch. LOL. Toby and I had planned to have his parents out here as sort of a vacation (in between my rather inundating load of masters classes), however it turned into much more than that. We were so blessed at their welcomeness and loving spirit already being poured into our baby girl. And Toby especially had some very special moments with his daddy! Marvel and I just sat in awe, because it was so beautiful to see such a bond being built up.

We know they will be back soon! Not because they still have yet to give our baby girl the crib, (he he), but because they were so enamerated with our love and joy for life and were hopefully inspired.

Toby and I firmly believe that our job as God's children is to lift up our brothers and sisters, but specifically our family. We share a mix of all types! And I have to say, I would not be more honored than to be a part of this whole family (be it the Titones, the Dodsons, the Woods, the Melas, etc.) - I know Toby would agree. So if ever you think there is not someone out there wishing you and praying you the best, think again, because we are!

I share with you the very first video created just for our precious little girl. It can be long, but the good news is it is special. It is special because Marvel and Roger have already taken the steps to invest so much in our family. We will never forget how special this moment was! You will love this story and the prayer after the story. (By the way - reading to baby in utero has been proven to have an effect upon later reading the very same book outside of utero! Very interesting stuff...)

May I leave you with this thought... never forget the power of family... no matter how big or small... family has the power to change ones soul... it has the power to make ones life worth living and fighting for... but it also has to power to do the very opposite...God has given us such blessing within family, don't forget to remember Him in your family...even if they don't know the Lord... they will see the Lord in you...family is thicker than water... (we all know that)... but think about it...your family will always be there for you... they will pick you up no matter how many times you've abandoned them... they will encourage and discourage you... but they will always love you... because God has destined your family to always be there for each other... thank your family, encourage them, love them, and remember them in all you do!


"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." (1Cr 13:13, NIV)