Dry Bones

When I'm so tired, I say my bones are tired. That is the only way I can explain what I feel. Myasthenia Gravis is a evil Disease that takes all your energy, at times when you least expect it. But as you see in this scripture written to Israel, but it is very close to my heart. I know God can breathe life into my tired bones. If it be his will. I may never know why I have this cross to bare. But my cross is so much lighter than Jesus Christ's was. Mine is nothing compared to what Jesus did for me. I should never complain. But I'm human. So I read this scripture and it gives me hope. Your cross may be totally different than mine but just as troubling to your heart. Just know our God can take care of everything, in his time and in his will, He can raise dry bones. He can do anything. Love you all.

Ezekiel 37

Good News Translation (GNT)
The Valley of Dry Bones

37 I felt the powerful presence of the Lord, and his spirit took me and set me down in a valley where the ground was covered with bones. 2 He led me all around the valley, and I could see that there were very many bones and that they were very dry. 3 He said to me, “Mortal man, can these bones come back to life?” I replied, “Sovereign Lord, only you can answer that!” 4 He said, “Prophesy to the bones. Tell these dry bones to listen to the word of the Lord. 5 Tell them that I, the Sovereign Lord, am saying to them: I am going to put breath into you and bring you back to life. 6 I will give you sinews and muscles, and cover you with skin. I will put breath into you and bring you back to life. Then you will know that I am the Lord.” 7 So I prophesied as I had been told. While I was speaking, I heard a rattling noise, and the bones began to join together. 8 While I watched, the bones were covered with sinews and muscles, and then with skin. But there was no breath in the bodies. 9 God said to me, “Mortal man, prophesy to the wind.[a] Tell the wind that the Sovereign Lord commands it to come from every direction, to breathe into these dead bodies, and to bring them back to life.” 10 So I prophesied as I had been told. Breath entered the bodies, and they came to life and stood up. There were enough of them to form an army. 11 God said to me, “Mortal man, the people of Israel are like these bones. They say that they are dried up, without any hope and with no future. 12 So prophesy to my people Israel and tell them that I, the Sovereign Lord, am going to open their graves. I am going to take them out and bring them back to the land of Israel. 13 When I open the graves where my people are buried and bring them out, they will know that I am the Lord. 14 I will put my breath in them, bring them back to life, and let them live in their own land. Then they will know that I am the Lord. I have promised that I would do this—and I will. I, the Lord, have spoken.”

The Great Tie Quilt

Matthew 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Do you ever try to take short cuts? I do it all of the time. I thank everyone for the kind words about the Tie Quilt top I have made for Kerry. We started this project 4-6 months ago, I'm not really sure because time seems to fly and I don't know where it's going. When she mentioned it I said and this is a quote "that should be pretty easy to do." This is a memorial and memory quilt for a Christmas gift. We had plenty of time. I pulled a Joshua and a procrastinated some, but I was hunting patterns while she was collecting ties. There was no pattern that I could find, I found plenty pictures but no pattern. She brought the ties and we laid them out in a Dresden Plate Design. It was beautiful laying on my floor. We discussed whether to take the ties apart. I said, " No I think we can do it without that". She had decided to have it machine quilted because of the bulk of the ties and the person she is giving this too, probably wouldn't know the difference between hand quilting and machine quilting. It was the ties that were precious( that is why I go so upset). So we cut the ties the length we thought they needed to be. And I got fabric from Laura's free fabric shop to Applique it on. I DON'T APPLIQUE. Judy Phillips Bowlin had come over and given me a lesson and some help with the little pillow case dresses I made. And I told Kerry we had to just get it mounted to the fabric enough that she could get it to the quilting shop. WRONG WRONG WRONG AND DO I NEED TO SAY ONE MORE TIME WRONG. I had the ties all laid out, the center figured and I pressed on this sticky stuff that was MAX STRENGTH to mount it on the back ground fabric. Guess what, it didn't stick. The ties were way to thick. And we had used both ends of the ties. And the way the sticky stuff went on the skinny end of the ties caused me great problems later on. I tried to take the short cut. I veered off the straight and narrow road. I was looking for the easy way out. I sat one night for a LONG LONG time and took all the ties apart. My goodness ties have a lot of junk in them. That is when I discovered I had RUINED half of the ties the small half, and had some problems with the big end of the tie. There was sticky stuff every where. I had to call Kerry and confess my sin, It was the sin of a short cut. She had to buy over 20 more ties from the thrift store. And boy, do thrift stores think a lot of there ties. Of course, to make things worse the week I had planned to make the top, I had a stomach virus and went strait into and upper respiratory infection. And was so sick and weak last week. God was telling me you should have taken those ties apart to start with, instead of taking a short cut. So I took the new ties apart, by now I am a pro at that. Had to make a pattern that would let me make a big circle with a small circle in the center in proportions. Geometry was not one of my strong skills. So when I went to cut the new ties, I discovered all I needed was the small end. (the ones I had destroyed with the sticky stuff). I have a whole bag of the big end that has been taken apart and pressed. Kerry might sell them to you, but remember the thrift store thought a lot of those ties. I got them sewn together and my proportions, of course were WRONG. So I made a center circle and guess what this short cutter did, I pressed it on with the sticky stuff. (Don't believe what you read, it will not bond ties to fabric. So I used enough of the sticky stuff to hold the whole thing down while I took it to the sewing machine. Zig Zagged the center on and thought the rest could be done by the person who is going to run it thru their quilting machine. Of course that didn't work. So I had to Zig Zag around the whole thing and it is pretty big, and all I have every appliqued is a flower and a heart on a tiny dress. So it took me about 45 minutes to get around the whole thing because I was going slow and trying to stay on the straight and narrow. So long story short. ( Yes I know your ready for this to end) I should have taken all the ties apart to begin with and not tried to cut corners. But we do this all the time in life we try to cut corners to get things done faster and usually end up having to start over and do it the right way in the end and how much time and worry would you have saved your self if you had just went ahead and took the long straight way to began with. Were that way with God, we get off of his path so easily looking for a short cut. Are you short cutting God. I am, I have to confess this is one of my sins. Any bright shinny thing will pull me off the path. Or I will see what looks like a great short cut only to find my self in mud up to my knees or in a briar patch. I thought this scripture really fit, this quilt top. Don't short cut God. Because it says in Matthew 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Watch your step. And stay on that straight path, the short cuts will KILL YOU. Love you all, Lisa

Lisa Freeman feeling blessed

Well here it is...it will be in a bag next to the door in the morning... Kerry Quinn when you make one of your many trips first thing carry it out and let's not speak of it again....and when you take it to be quilted promise me you want tell who made this mess...its not up to my standards but this is the best I could do... next time I say that should be easy ...just slap me .....just glad its done

They Will Come

OK, I'm going to suppose that everyone is familiar with the quote from the movie "Field of Dreams"..."Build it and they will come" To me is was a little bit of a silly movie with "James Earl Jones" and "Kevin Costner". It was heart warming too. The reason I bring this movie up is the 'build and they will come". Ever since Logan has been born, if he is at the house we have a lot of company. I love company. I love the chaos of my house when all my youngins are here. I have always loved when we have Logan. And have always said, if Logan is here "they will come". LOL lots of good company to see our sweet boy. We just all sit and watch him play. Kind of silly and heart warming too. It makes my heart warm and happy when he is in the house. So now we have 2 grandbabies. Logan and our new precious Carter. Well I haven't slept, I was awake off and on all night. Carter is coming for a visit today and I can't wait. Everyone knows how sick I have been since the first weekend in February. Carter was born February 24th, and I haven't gotten to spend very much time with him. Not like I did when Logan was born. I just have been too sick to be around a new baby as much as I wanted. So today while he is here "THEY WILL COME". I have alerted everyone that he will be here today. So I look to have a lot of company, a lot of laughter and silliness in my home today. I just hope I get to snoodle his little head a little. Oh he smells so good, just like a baby. That is such a comforting thing. And to tell the truth I need a little comfort for my heart. So we will be having a happy fun day at our house, with our sweet Carter.

I've said all of this to make another point this morning. You know I told you how excited I am. That I couldn't sleep last night because of the excitement. Do I get that excited about the thought that "Jesus" is going to come back to earth. Am I prepared for Jesus. Have I done all the little things that need to be done for him to come visit. And why does my heart need comforting when I have him with me all the time. I am excited that he is with me, I don't have to wait on him to come he is here. Just waiting for me to say "Jesus, I need you, please give me comfort and peace in my heart." It is that easy. Why do I fail to bring him with me every where I go. And let him take care of me in a way no one on earth can. Imagine the peace of rocking a tiny baby. Imagine the excitement and happiness of every one that comes to see him today. You know we could have that every second of every day, if we just ask Jesus to be with us and he will give peace and comfort. I hope I can do better about keeping the excitement and peace and joy that only comes from Jesus Christ our Savoir. Think about all the joy from a baby. Then think of the joy we should get from knowing Jesus. I am so guilty of trying to carry everything my self. I'm going to try to do better about letting Jesus, be the comforting friend that I need every minute of every day. If we treated friends and family like we do Jesus, they wouldn't put up with us for very long. So this morning I'm excited that Jesus lives in my heart and that he has given me one more day to let people know, who he is in my life. Love you all your sister in Jesus Christ.

Psalm 18:32-36 It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights. He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great. You broaden the path beneath me, so that my ankles do not turn.

Psalms 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

John 16: 33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Matthew 11:25-30 (KJV)
25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. 26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. 27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Down and Troubled in my Soul

When I get down and troubled in my soul these are some of my favorite scriptures.I thought I'd share these with y'all. I'm sitting here having not slept very well. And was reading these scriptures and I thought, if this is helping me deal with my trouble and trials they might be a help to someone else. We all have troubles and trials, some big, some little, that only you are dealing with today. And seems like we let the little eat at us more than the big ones. We think we can handle the little our self and we cry out to God to help with the big ones. There is some things that is going to trouble us each and every day. Remember God will never leave you, you can leave God but he always makes a way for us to come back to Him. Isn't that so wonderful. All we have to do is pray for strength and encouragement to deal with our problems. That in its self should encourage us. Thru our loving Saviour Jesus Christ, if we believe on his name and are saved by his Grace, we should be encouraged no matter what comes our way. Just as the Bible is filled with encouraging words, our hearts should also be filled with God’s promises. For during trying moments when we are in need of an encouraging word we can be certain to find comfort from the words of God that we have stored in our hearts from His Holy Word. So I want to share some encouraging Bible verses with you that I know to be helpful to us when we are in need of an encouraging word. Please read these scriptures and open your heart and you will have more blessings that our human minds can comprehend.

Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. (Psalms 55:22 KJV)

Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. (Isaiah 40:28-31 KJV)

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. (Psalms 46:1-3 KJV)

I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. (John 14:18 KJV)

The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. (Psalms 9:9-10 KJV)

The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. (Nahum 1:7 KJV)

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. (Psalms 126:5-6 KJV)

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28 KJV)

Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour… (Isaiah 43:1-3 KJV)

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. (Revelation 21:1-4 KJV)

The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. (Numbers 6:24-26 KJV)

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19 KJV)

Indeed, Paul knew what it meant to be abased and to abound, to be full and hungry and to suffer need. Yet in everything his faith would declare, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” (Philippians 4:13 KJV)

Can I say the same thing? What’s my life really saying about Jesus? Am I truly at peace with God? Do I think my problems are greater than His solutions? Do I think my mess is too big for Him to clean up? Are you really willing to go wherever He wants to lead you? Do you really believe in Him? I tend to worry about what life will be like if I step out in faith and give God full control of my future. It’s as though I feel that I might miss out on some thing good. But what is there to miss out on when God wants to do nothing but good things for His children? Listen, I’m not telling you to place your trust in some human-being who could care less about you. What I’m talking about is trusting someone who loved me enough to die on the cross for my sins. My precious Lord Jesus Christ!

“He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not.” (John 1:10-11 KJV) Yet “God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” – Romans 5:8 KJV

I need to rejoice instead mourning, and praising God rather than complaining to God. He loved me and will supply all my needs. Of course, you can choose to do the same. For Jesus loves you too! He will help you through your problems, no matter what they are or how many there are or how big or little they are.

“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” – John 14:1-3 KJV

Indeed, the world offers us nothing but a dead end, but Jesus offers us eternal life. His love is the solution to our problems! And Paul said, “I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:38-39 KJV)

Be encouraged in Jesus! Remember, you have nothing to worry about in Jesus Christ. For “God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” You need only to believe in Him to see that this is true! Be encouraged.

Love ya Lisa

God's Plan for our Life is not always Ours.

We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.
Joseph Campbell
Very true words, but very hard to do. God knew us before we were born, His plan for our lives are perfect. But we see our lives change everyday. Some for what we think is the good and some we think is bad, and we wonder why. Are you struggling with the road God has for you as I am. This road I'm on is definitely not the one I would have chosen for my self. I Pray that I will let God guide my steps everyday, this is hard for me, but I really try to be accepting of the one that is waiting for me. I pray to be a help to someone else's walk on their road. I hope this will be a help to some one else today. It helped me 

Jeremiah 1:5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew[a] you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

Psalms 139:13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful,I know that full well. 15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. 16 Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. 17 How precious to me are your thoughts,[a] God! How vast is the sum of them!18 Were I to count them,they would outnumber the grains of sand—
when I awake, I am still with you.

2 Timothy 4: 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.

We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.
Joseph Campbell

God knew us before we were born his plan for our lives are perfect. I want to say I have fought the good fight. How about you.

I Wonder.....

I Wonder…
I wonder where this road will lead
How far you’ll go, how you’ll succeed.
I wonder if I’ve done enough
To get your ready, make you tough.
I wonder if you feel prepared
or if you’re just like me and scared.
I wonder if you’ll be okay
Without me with you every day.
I wonder if you’re not the one
That’s ill-prepared and wants to run.
I wonder how I’ll make it through
My day-to-day was made of you.
I wonder if it might be me
That’s petrified of what’s to be.
I wonder if I’ll still be needed
Now that my job has been completed.(Author Unknown)

I know that at this time in my life my job of raising my children is all but done. I know my nest is fixing to be empty. This makes me happy and so sad at the same time. I am proud of all 4 of you, Joshua A. Freeman, Justin Freeman, Chelsea Freeman, and Anna Freeman. Joshua you have grown in to a caring, hard working man. You love Jesus with all your heart, the most important thing in this world. You have been gifted from God with a Godly wife and are waiting on God to send y'all a child. I know you both will make Awesome parents, in God's time. I am proud of the man you have become. Still full of mischief and laughter. I thank you for not forgetting daddy and me, and making sure we still get to share your life. You take more time for us than we deserve. And for taking on the job of being Nana and Pawpaw's handy man. I know you have a lot on your shoulders right now and I am proud of the way you are carrying the load.  Justin you have grown in to a caring, hardworking traveling man. I would not have thought you would be my traveler. You were such a homebody when you lived with me. I remember you saying one time when you were just a little fellow, "mama I want to live with you for ever", I knew this would never be, but I sometimes wish you were still home with me every day. I miss you so much, but I love the pictures you send me from the places you go. You have brought so many places to me that I will never get to see. You love Jesus with all your heart, this is the most important thing in this world. You have also been gifted with a Godly wife and the most wonderful son, and another baby on the way. You are raising your child with God in the center. This is your most important job right now. Raise up your children with God as their center and you will be blessed beyond measure. And you will be sending them out in the world on there own way too soon, and you need to have them ready. I am so proud of you. And just keep turning the lights on, people need you.  Chelsea, all I can say is WOW. I am so proud of the woman you have become. I am proud of how you live your life in front of others. You love Jesus with all your heart and show it daily. I am so proud that you have looked FEAR in the face and said, I'm tired of you, go way. To be going to school for Nursing Assistant, Phlebotomy, and Physicians Assistant is something I would have never dream of for you. I am so proud of you. And really proud of the work ethic you have and the study habits you are using to make great grades in school. I have to say a big wooooooooohooooooooo. I am going to miss you so when you do fly out of the nest Daddy and I have provided for you. I pray that God has sent or will send you a Godly man to marry. This needs to be your prayer. And I look forward to watching you work in you chosen profession, but most of all I look forward to seeing the mother you will make. I am proud of the woman you have become. I feel my nest coming closer and closer to being empty. I will miss you so my SPARKLY girl.  Anna my baby baby, lol....I know its just 3 minutes but you are my last baby. I have to tell you how proud I am of you in the way you have dealt with your health problems. I know so many days you just put on your big girl boots and do what needs to be done. I see the pain in you face and eyes. I was a little concerned about your career path. Not that I didn't think you would be a great Nanny. I know how great you always have been with a baby, or and child. My concern was your income and the how you would support your self and afford all your medication when you have to come off Daddy's insurance. But you are blowing it away. You are GREAT. You are an awesome Nanny and your business is growing. You are so calm cool and collected in dealing with and loving your babies. You mange Ellis and Logan when we get to have him like you have been doing it all your life. I am proud of the woman you have become. You will be a great mother, when the time comes. I am most proud of the love of Jesus in your heart. I know you will share this love with any one you come in contact with. I pray that God send you a Godly man for a husband when the time is right according to Gods plan. I will miss you so when its time for you to fly out of our snug little nest. But I see it coming. 
I am sad for me and so happy and proud for my 4 wonderful children. I miss them all so much. But my job as mother is coming to an end and I am starting a new chapter in my life, whether I like it or not. I ask that all 4 of you pray for me as I miss you so much.And the empty nest will be really hard for me. But, Logan has helped bridge that gap, and I so look forward to all the grand babies that God will send my way. I hope I have so many that I have utter ciaos in my house again. I love the ciaos of children playing, crying and needing to be loved in my house. God has blessed me beyond measure with my wonderful husband Rodney and my 4 beautiful children, y'all are beautiful insided and out. (As the poem said "I wonder if I’ll still be needed, Now that my job has been completed.(Author Unknown) Love you, Love you, Love you, Love you. 

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Oh am I doing My the Job God wants me to do

Well I have fallen down on my job this year. I like to thinK of myself as the card lady. I keep an assortment at my house at all times and I love sending a card or for no reason at all. It gives me joy knowing someone is walking to their mailbox expecting a bill and there pops up and unexpected card. Funny, Get well, I understand, I'm praying, just thinking of you. All of these cards are important. There are many more, and I do try to finds ones that are uplifting and maybe f

unny, I so love to give someone a LAUGH. To me laughter is the best medicine. Well this year I have fallen down on my job. First of HOW is it already DECEMBER 17th. Aubrey will be here in 3 months to a new life in our family . Where did this year go. I wanted Joshua to bring his fancy camera one Monday and take a picture of Rodney, Logan, Carter and I for my card. I always put a lot of thought in my Christmas Card and as so many don't get to see my precious boys, I wanted to share them on my Christmas Card. But now its DECEMBER 17th. where did the time go. I had a special project this year for my Church Christmas Cards that I did get completed, But It's DECEMBER 17th and I still haven't made my card yet. So yesterday while being herded around in Walmart by Joshua and Chelsea I was just going to buy some Christmas Cards to send out. But they kept such a tight leash around me that of course I never even thought of Christmas Cards for my self while I was there. I picked Jessica out two beautiful cards to go with with her Christmas gifts. It makes me so proud that I get to help her at Christmas time. It is truly a blessing to my heart to be part of their Christmas. And since I have mentioned her don't forget to keep my Favorite Niece and her family in your prayers. OH!!!! I'm off subject. Maybe thats why they think they have to heard me around in Walmart. But this morning I'm sitting here with no Christmas cards to send to my family and friends that are out side my Church. It isn't by design, and please don't think I left you off the list this year on purpose as no one is getting a mailed card from me this year. IT"S DECEMBER 17th for heavens sake. While I've been worrying about work contracts, insurance, bad blood work, a knee that just want get better, bronchitis this month, Kerry and Jack, Carter being sick, treatments with 3 different nurses, thyroid nodules, and a family that tries to protect me by not telling me everything that just makes me worry more about stuff not less. You know I've had a bad year health wise and it it has made this year pass off so so fast. So it's DECEMBER 17th and these are the cards I want to share with you, and maybe next year I will do better and get a picture for Rodney, Logan, Carter, Aubrey and I and actually get a card made. . Love you all, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY DEAR FRIENDS, AND READ THE CARDS, I HAVE INCLUDED IN THIS POST. MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS

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A Hero

 OK,  everyone who knows me, knows I find humor in the stupidest things. And I try to make a joke about everything. I use my smart alec mouth to defer anything I don't want to talk about and try to be funny with it. My motto is" NEVER LET THEM SEE YOU CRY." Well Tuesday was a fun day. I was going to pick up last minute things for my Christmas get together with my Children Friday. And Barring any Storms they will all be in my house at one time( I'm holding my breath). What a blessing!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm very excited.So back to Tuesday. Everyone knows Walmart is not laid out to be shopper friendly. It is laid out to make you buy things you had forgotten you wanted...lol... So as for my usually I like to just meander thru the store and if I have to walk from one side to the other for every other thing I remember that I need so be it ( I need the exercise) Well Joshua A. Freeman and Chelsea Freeman thought they were "IN CHARGE OF ME". I don't know where they got that silly idea, In the words of "Madea' I'm a grown woman and I can go where I want. Period end of story. It was funny to me watching them try to keep up with where I was...lol... So we were nearly done and I had the great honor of picking up Jessica Bryant Boucher Christmas gifts. And one of the items they didn't have at Walmart. ( yeah I know it shocked me too) So as we were going to the register I saw a Whitman Sampler and I said well if I have to have cancer(thyroid scare, no cancer found)  I'm going to eat what I want, and your daddy better not tell me I don't need any ice cream I'll eat as much as I want. So the Whitman Sampler went into the buggy. Joshua said you're not going to handle it with Grace like Miss Judy Phillips Bowlin. I said yes I am and he said no mama, you will not put a smile on your face and a laugh in your voice likes she does, you will never be able to show the Grace in the face of that monster like cancer Miss Judy. And I thought a minute and had to agree. Judy Phillips Bowlin you have shown my children what real Grace, Courage, Faith and Strength look like. And I want to thank you for giving them something I never could. You always have a sweet laugh in your voice and and that beautiful smile on your face, and a prayer for anyone who is in need. I want you to know that those words out of my Childrens mouths were sweet to me. You live your FAITH. And if for no other reason than to help the Freeman family grow in our FAITH, I thank you for the way you have taken on that monster Called Cancer. I want you to know how much we love you and we all pray for you daily, I pray that you find strength in these scriptures. Strenght that you may need today to do what you need to do, with that beautiful smile on your face.

Psalm(KJV)46 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.

Psalms 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Thank you Judy Phillips Bowlin for being my friend and for showing me what Strength, Courage, Faith, and Grace is supposed to look like.

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• Debbie Barnard, Renee Phillips Came, Heather Reeder and 8 others like this.
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  Karen Umphrey Judy Phillips Bowlin, I wholeheartedly agree. You are the epitome for the most beautiful word in the English language..grace...as you fight the monster demon we call cancer.

  December 18 at 9:22am · Like · 2
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  Judy Phillips Bowlin Aww...Lisa Freeman, you and your family are too kind. I love each of y"all and am always excited to hear about your fun life events. I pray that no one has to hear the words cancer and I pray that you will not either. Tell Joshua that I was on the phon...See More

  December 18 at 9:34am · Edited · Like · 1
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  Judy Phillips Bowlin Oh and Lisa Freeman, so glad your got to go out shopping on Tuesday with Joshua and Chelsea...they are such sweet young adults and I know that you are so proud of each of your young adults. They have Christ in their life because it shows in their everyday life. You are to be commended to have raised Godly children...Ain't God Good!!!!

  December 18 at 9:33am · Like · 2
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  Lisa Freeman God is good everyday, Everyday God is good. It doesn't matter what were going thru in our life He is always there to hold us up and carry us when we need it and make us walk it when it necessary for our growth in our faith. And I wish there was someon...See More

  December 18 at 9:42am · Like · 2
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  Cindy Pollard Smith Lisa you have such a precious soul...... You touch my heart.

  December 19 at 4:42pm · Like · 1