Halloween?!

So I just wanted to put it out there that yes I celebrate Halloween. No I don't make it about the scary or demonic stuff. Yes my kids know the meaning of Halloween *they go to a public school*. I teach them that we can still have fun without all the scary stuff or demonic stuff. They get to dress up and trick or treat.  I do decorate my house, now its not all scary with witches or demons. I decorate pumpkins and candcorn and maybe some cats. I go all out for Halloween and Christmas,  and trust me my kids know the true meaning of Christmas too. I don't celebrate the devil if i have a party on Halloween.  I make it fun for my kids and myself.  Its not my kids fault that there are stupid people out there and wanna make it more that what it is. To me and my family its a time to dress up *nothing scary or demonic* and get free candy. This year Ia prepared to have a house full of kids, I am gonna have a "party" games and food and trick or treating afterwards.  Now if that offends you then I am sorry don't try to make me feel bad cuz it won't work. I hope everyone has a safe Halloween and I love to see pictures of costumes as well as I will be taking some myself ;) HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!

Marriage

So this past weekend had been about marriage. First we had the honor of attending a beautiful wedding.  Two people committed themselves before God and everyone that they will stay true to each other.  They have known each other for a long time and still they decided to stay pure. Not a lot of people can say that.  When pastor was marring them he said something that really stuck out to me.  That no matter what you go through you know you are able to come home and feel loved. That no matter what, he (your spouse) will always be there to love you. And it's true,  I may not have a billion friends but i do know that when my husband comes home I matter to him and I am loved. That marriage had a lot of love and will go far. The reception was beautiful.
             This past weekend my husband and I had the opportunity to attend a marriage retreat. I feel really blessed to be able to get away with my husband. It was really weird not knowing what to talk about with no kids but we managed. I learned so much! About how important our vows are not only to each other but the vows we made to God. Man!!! It really showed how important the vow with God is.  If you don't honor your vow with God it will be hard to honor your marriage vow. We did separate into groups and i learned so much as a wife. We studied from the book of Ester. There were many points. That even after your married to still look good for your husband. So that he may take pride in you and also take pride in the marriage.  To cry out to God for your marriage.  You can not fix it on your own. The closer you are to God the closer the two of you will be. That its important to respect your husband. (That's a personal hard one for me but I know God is helping me through it) once you respect him the marriage had respect. Also to have a caring heart.  God put you together to reach others. When you care for each other you'll care for others and bring them to Christ.
        So I do have to say my marriage isn't perfect but I do know that with God help my marriage will grow. I do have this to say to marriages that are out there trying to make it on their own. .. it's not possible!!!! Only God can help, if he is not the center of your marriage it won't work. If you try to fix it on your own and say I can fix this it won't work. Only God can. All this are posible through Christ.