Wreckers or Builders
I watched them tearing a building down,
a gang of men in a busy town.
With a ho-heave-ho and lusty yell,
they swung a beam and a sidewall fell.
I asked the foreman,
"Are these men skilled,
as the men you'd hire if you had to build?
"He gave me a laugh and said,
"No indeed!
Just common labour is all I need.
I can easily wreck in a day or two
what builders have taken a year to do.
And I tho't to myself as I went my way,
which of these two roles have I tried to play?
Am I a builder who works with care,
measuring life by the rule and square?
Am I shaping my deeds by a well-made plan,
patiently doing the best I can?
Or am I a wrecker, who walks the town,
content with the labour of tearing down?
-- Unknown
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Real Treasure
Everyday, at 10:00am I stop my daily work to put Nathanael and Joshua down for a nap. It usually takes awhile for Joshua to fall asleep and if I don't sit next to him he sneaks out of bed. So, it is at this certain time I find myself sitting next to his bed with a book, leaning over every once in a while to see if he's asleep yet. I've read two whole books since I was given this job....*smile*
Today was no different, as I settled down with a book I had started about two days ago; Reading I came across this story....
Today was no different, as I settled down with a book I had started about two days ago; Reading I came across this story....
Real Treasure
We went to Open House tonight at the public elementary school. When Rachel's teacher met us, her eyebrows seemed to elevate slightly. She spoke kindly about our first grader but she said she had some concerns. She then invited us to look at the artwork; we would see what she meant.
Dozens of brown paper treasure chests were tacked to the bulletin board. Each had a barreled top attached with a brad. On the Front was printed, " A Real Treasure Would Be...." We walked over and began opening the lids to find Rachel's treasure and see why it so concerned the teacher.
As we peeked into each chest we saw TVs and Nintendos, a few genies ,heaps of gold, and a unicorn. Rachel's chest was in the very bottom corner. We had to stoop to open it. Inside, our daughter had drawn Christ, hanging on a cross with red drops of blood shaped like hearts dripping from his hands. She had completed the sentence, " A Real Treasure Would Be...Jesus"
" Do you see my concern?" the teacher asked, her arms folded across her chest.
"Yes," my husband agreed, I see what you mean. The J is backwards, isn't it?
~Robin Jones Gunn~
From: More Stories For The Heart
I love that! Hope you enjoyed it too!
Friday, April 18, 2008
Life.....
Life is always exciting down at the Sebo home. Somebody has to do something. Somebody finds something to mess up! Something to fight about and yet at the end of everyday......I find myself saying....."I look forward to tomorrow!"
Don't let anyone tell you alot of kids is trouble, it is if you don't train them. However if you do, you will have a house of blessings not trouble.....
Don't let anyone tell you alot of kids is trouble, it is if you don't train them. However if you do, you will have a house of blessings not trouble.....
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Part Two.....
Well, as you can imagine....I almost dropped the phone!
Now I was even more upset/excited as I looked and saw the house probably wouldn't be ready and clean in time!!!! The kids were all dancing and shouting for joy and they began to work quickly! Boy, I thought, why couldn't daddy have called earlier???
Mom and Dad arrived and began to get mom's stuff. Dad took Ryan and I and explained that I was now gonna be in charge but Ryan would manage his boys. Mom gave me a list of things that needed to be done and then left with dad.
The rest of the day was spent waiting cleaning and watching a movie, but at 6:00pm dad called me to tell me he had sent an email and picture of my new brother! Rushing to the computer I found the email and forwarded it to friends and family!
It said,
Timothy Donald Sebo
7lbs 8oz. born 5:55pm
19 and a half inches long
How exciting!!!!!!!!!!
Later that evening dad came and picked us up to visit Timothy and mommy! It was worth missing the trip to Georgia...I thought as I held my new little brother and I knew that the Lord wanted to show me his planning was best. I was also very encouraged by three dear friends of mine, Rachel and Rebecca Stevens, and Sarah McIntire. They had not gone but were cheerfully serving their families,(which was better than doing a thousand CI's), had encouraged me to serve and love my family, and that God''s plan is always best. Every time I look at my little Timothy, I remember what those three dear girls said, how it all came to be and how God's is always working to show me more of His infinite power and love for me!
To be continued.....
Now I was even more upset/excited as I looked and saw the house probably wouldn't be ready and clean in time!!!! The kids were all dancing and shouting for joy and they began to work quickly! Boy, I thought, why couldn't daddy have called earlier???
Mom and Dad arrived and began to get mom's stuff. Dad took Ryan and I and explained that I was now gonna be in charge but Ryan would manage his boys. Mom gave me a list of things that needed to be done and then left with dad.
The rest of the day was spent waiting cleaning and watching a movie, but at 6:00pm dad called me to tell me he had sent an email and picture of my new brother! Rushing to the computer I found the email and forwarded it to friends and family!
It said,
Timothy Donald Sebo
7lbs 8oz. born 5:55pm
19 and a half inches long
How exciting!!!!!!!!!!
Later that evening dad came and picked us up to visit Timothy and mommy! It was worth missing the trip to Georgia...I thought as I held my new little brother and I knew that the Lord wanted to show me his planning was best. I was also very encouraged by three dear friends of mine, Rachel and Rebecca Stevens, and Sarah McIntire. They had not gone but were cheerfully serving their families,(which was better than doing a thousand CI's), had encouraged me to serve and love my family, and that God''s plan is always best. Every time I look at my little Timothy, I remember what those three dear girls said, how it all came to be and how God's is always working to show me more of His infinite power and love for me!
To be continued.....
Friday, April 11, 2008
Timothy Donald Sebo
It was a regular Monday morning, as I(Ashley) dragged myself out of bed. I looked at my clock at almost jumped out of my pajamas! Eight o clock already! Boy, I need to get up earlier, I thought. I was quickly greeted by little Joshua who was ready to be dressed. He looked at me as if to say, "Where have you been? I've been up for almost an hour!" I knew alot needed to be done and I was kinda grouchy as I dressed him for that reason and also because my friends were all enjoying themselves in Georgia while I was watching kids and doing alot of hard work. ( Not to mention that they were probably all busy and working hard too.) I must admit I was also kinda upset because mom and dad were going to be gone all morning for a check-up at the doctors. I knew that mom expected the kids showered and the house cleaned before she got home. That was the way my week usually started.
Mom had assigned Katie and I the job of making Apple Crisp for breakfast so out came the apples, sugar flour and all. Since I'm bad at peeling with a knife it took longer to peel those apples than I expected. After a long wait, I told poor, little Caytlin to go and take her shower while I peeled the apples! She was happy to do something and so off she ran.
Dad had left the computer on and Daniel who was having a wonderful time designing pictures on the computer while Ryan showering and Isaiah still sleeping.Well, I thought, no trouble.
Next came Nathanael who was not easy to dress! He wanted to be a cowboy in his pajamas! I explained that he would not look like any of the 'cowboys" from the DHP film "In The Eagles Nest" in his pajamas, to which he let me dress him and went back to his play.
As I was working to try to get everyone ready for the day and the house cleaned up, a thought struck me, "Huh, wouldn't it be funny if mom had the baby today?" Of course I brushed that thought aside and returned to work.
Katie soon appeared all clean and dressed for the day and I gave her some apples to chop up. Happy and content, I left her to go take my own shower. Upon returning, Isaiah had woken up and was hungry. I briefly explained that It had taken me a while to peel the apples and that breakfast would be ready soon.
The morning past swiftly and I was grouchy when I called Dad and said "Dad, ___(to protect the not so innocent) is giving me trouble." Dad replied" Tell____ that they can't give you trouble because mom's coming home to get her bag and then we are off to the hospital!"
To be continued......
Mom had assigned Katie and I the job of making Apple Crisp for breakfast so out came the apples, sugar flour and all. Since I'm bad at peeling with a knife it took longer to peel those apples than I expected. After a long wait, I told poor, little Caytlin to go and take her shower while I peeled the apples! She was happy to do something and so off she ran.
Dad had left the computer on and Daniel who was having a wonderful time designing pictures on the computer while Ryan showering and Isaiah still sleeping.Well, I thought, no trouble.
Next came Nathanael who was not easy to dress! He wanted to be a cowboy in his pajamas! I explained that he would not look like any of the 'cowboys" from the DHP film "In The Eagles Nest" in his pajamas, to which he let me dress him and went back to his play.
As I was working to try to get everyone ready for the day and the house cleaned up, a thought struck me, "Huh, wouldn't it be funny if mom had the baby today?" Of course I brushed that thought aside and returned to work.
Katie soon appeared all clean and dressed for the day and I gave her some apples to chop up. Happy and content, I left her to go take my own shower. Upon returning, Isaiah had woken up and was hungry. I briefly explained that It had taken me a while to peel the apples and that breakfast would be ready soon.
The morning past swiftly and I was grouchy when I called Dad and said "Dad, ___(to protect the not so innocent) is giving me trouble." Dad replied" Tell____ that they can't give you trouble because mom's coming home to get her bag and then we are off to the hospital!"
To be continued......
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
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