life by george: May 2011

Hi, my name is Liesa. Welcome to my blog!

I am a Baptist pastor's wife and a retired homeschool mother. It's an honor to have such a high calling on my life. I wear many HATS, and although my hats get torn and tattered at times, I'm a willing servant and my desire is to be the best I can be for Christ.

My husband Scot and I have been married since June, 1985. Scot is an independent Baptist pastor. We are proud parents to Noelle and Cale. The very best thing about me is my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I accepted His great salvation April 26, 1979.

My hobbies include reading, writing, Laker Basketball and Braves Baseball. I have been singing most of my life. I enjoy playing the piano (by ear) and I enjoy speaking at ladies events whenever God gives me the opportunity. And of course, I love doing just about anything with my wonderful family and friends.

I collect churches, houses, Christmas ornaments, glassware, pottery, and dishes.

Some of my favorite things include daisies, pink roses, cream roses, black coffee, the color pink, book stores, pretty gift books, strawberry cheesecake ice cream, watermelon, heart motifs, pictures, good hair days ....

My goal is to carry my candle and light my world.

Our Daily Guide

Deuteronomy 6:5-9 (King James Version)

5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.
9 And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.

Always remember,
when God made you
He did so with a purpose
and a plan.
He saw all your days
before you lived one of them
and placed over you
the covering of
His protective love.
He has allowed nothing
to come into your life
that has not first been
screened through that love.
His hand has remained
upon you to this very day.
He calls you by name.
You are His beloved child...
the apple of His eye...
the delight of His heart.
Today you are in
the exact place He
wants you to be,
and tomorrow He will be
with you as He has
always been-
in goodness, in kindness,
in faithfulness.

~Roy Lessin

Good Reads

KJV Bible
Walking with the Women of The Bible,Elizabeth George Life Management for Busy Women, Elizabeth George
A Woman's High Calling, Elizabeth George
A Woman After God's Own Heart, Elizabeth George Beautiful In God's Eyes, Elizabeth George
Small Changes for a Better Life, Elizabeth George Walking with the Women of the Bible, Elizabeth George Loving God with All Your Mind, Elizabeth George
The Remarkable Women Of The Bible, Elizabeth George Following God with All Your Heart, Elizabeth George Kensington Chronicles, Lori Wick
The Princess, Lori Wick
White Pine Chronicles, Hilda Stahl
Brides of the West series, Lori Copeland
Coming to America Series, Robin Lee Hatcher
Prairie Winds Series, Stephanie Grace Whitson
Canadian West Series, Lori Wick
Love Comes Softly Series, Janette Oke
Rocky Mountain Memories Series, Lori Wick
A Place Called Home Series, Lori Wick
The Californians Series, Lori Wick
A Cup of Christmas Tea, Tom Hegg
The Redemption of Sarah Cain, Beverly Lewis
The Twelve Blessings of Christmas, TJ Mills
Traveling Light, Max Lucado
Cure For The Common Life, Max Lucado

Go Light Your World

There is a candle in every soul
Some brightly burning, some dark and cold
There is a Spirit who brings a fire
Ignites a candle and makes His home

So Carry your candle, run to the darkness
Seek out the hopeless, confused and torn
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle, and go light your world
Take your candle, and go light your world

Frustrated brother, see how he's tried to
Light his own candle some other way
See now your sister, she's been robbed and lied to
Still holds a candle without a flame

So Carry your candle, run to the darkness
Seek out the lonely, the tired and worn
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle, and go light your world
Take your candle, and go light your world

Cause We are a family whose hearts are blazing
So let's raise our candles and light up the sky
Praying to our Father, in the name of Jesus
Make us a beacon in darkest times

So Carry your candle, run to the darkness
Seek out the helpless, deceived and poor
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle, and go light your world

Carry your candle, run to the darkness
Seek out the hopeless, confused and torn
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle, and go light your world
Take your candle, and go light your world

Beautiful Beautiful

Don’t know how it is You looked at me
And saw the person that I could be
Awakening my heart
Breaking through the dark
Suddenly Your grace

(Chorus)

Like sunlight burning at midnight
Making my life something so
Beautiful, beautiful
Mercy reaching to save me
All that I need
You are so
Beautiful, beautiful

Now there’s a joy inside I can’t contain
But even perfect days can end in rain
And though it’s pouring down
I see You through the clouds
Shining on my face

(Chorus)

I have come undone
But I have just begun
Changing by Your grace

(words and music by Francesca Battistelli, Ian Eskelin, and Andrew Fromm)

Home Sweet Home

Home

Mid pleasures and palaces
though we may roam,
Be it ever so humble,
there's no place like home.
~John Howard Payne

Where we love is home,
Home that our feet may leave,
but not our hearts.
~Oliver Wendell Holmes

A close-knit and loving home
is worth more than a kingdom.
~William Bennett

Stay, stay at home,
my heart, and rest;
Home-keeping hearts are happiest,
For those that wander they know not where
Are full of trouble and full of care;
To stay at home is best.
~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Lord, this humble house we'd keep
Sweet with play and calm with sleep.
Help us so that we may give
Beauty to the lives we live.
Let Thy love and let Thy grace
Shine upon our dwelling place.
~Edgar A. Guest

Home is where the heart is,
The soul's bright guiding star.
Home is where real love is,
Where our own dear ones are.
Home means someone waiting
To give a welcome smile.
Home means peace and joy and rest
And everything worthwhile.
~Author unknown

"Ah! There is nothing like staying home for real comfort."
~Jane Austen

Home;
It's not the house we live in,
But the people who live in the house.
~Liesa George

Some Important Dates in Our Lives By George

New Years Day, Jan. 1
Cale's Spiritual Birthday, Jan. 2
Mother's Birthday, Jan. 8
Daddy's Birthday, Jan. 24
Valentines Day! Feb. 14
Noelle's Spiritual Birthday, Feb.19
My birthday, Mar. 1
Scot preach, Enterprise Baptist Church, Mar. 25
My Parent's 45th Anniversary, Apr. 11
Easter Sunday, Apr. 12
Speaking Engagement at By Faith Baptist Church, Apr.18
RailRoad Run (5K), Apr.18
Scot Preach- New Bethel Baptist Church, Apr.20
Sweet Tea 5K, Apr. 25
My Spiritual Birthday, Apr. 26 (30 yrs.)
Scot preach- Ebenezer Baptist Church, Apr. 26
Scot's Birthday, April 28
Scot's parents 50th Anniversary, May 1
CHENM Graduation Ceremony, May 1
George's 50th Anniversary Celebration, May 3
Scot preach- New Union Baptist Church, May 3 (PM)
Mother-Daughter Banquet, May 8
Scot preach, Freedom Baptist Church, May 10
Tie-Dye 5K, May 16
Scot preach, Freedom Baptist Church, May 17
Scot preach, Freedom Baptist Church, May 24
Scot becomes pastor of Freedom Baptist Church, May 24, PM
Noelle is a certified teller, May 27
Cale goes to church teen camp, June 1-5
Cale goes to XC camp, June 7-10
VBS at New Union Baptist Church, June 8-12
Lunch With School Friends, June 24
Scot & Liesa's 24th Wedding Anniversary, June 22
Green Street Mile, July 4
Cale goes to Youth Church Camp, July 6-10
Nora Ann's Birthday, July 7
Lunch With School Friends, July 9
Jason Crabb Concert with Noelle & Claire, July 10
Freedom's Fish Fry, July 11
Noelle's Vacation, July 13-19
Bodock 5K, Aug. 14
Friend Day at Freedom, Aug. 30
Noelle's 21st Birthday, Nov. 1
Ladies Night at Freedom, Nov. 5
Cale's 17th Birthday, Dec. 29