Q and A - Chat Tonight

We may be CRAZY.... but last week, we decided that we would have a "Q and A" this week on the chat.

So.... if you need to sign in anonymously.... in order to ask your questions... then go ahead.

Hope to meet with you tonight at 8:00.

Blessings

The Company that We Keep

Tonight the chat topic is on "The Company that we Keep". So... join us as we discuss people that God has brought into our lives and how they have encouraged us in our walk with the Lord. But also, we can discuss how maybe a bad choice of company... hurt us (NO names of course). The idea goes back to the post from my personal blog... Where will you be in five years? A good indication comes from the books that you read AND THE COMPANY THAT YOU KEEP.

But let me add also... be thinking about the company that you are to those in your life. Jonathan talked about this in his blog. It made me think. Am I "IRON THAT SHARPENS IRON"?

Let's talk about it...

See you tonight at 8:00.

Chatting # 2

Well... tonight there were 8 of us together (if you can count Lee and Matt :) We had a good time talking about books that we have read and that have affected our lives. An hour sure goes by fast. :) I have added a list of recommeded books on the side-bar. I will add more later. And there are so many... please let me know if you read one that you think I need to add to the list.

Blessings to you all.

On another note...

For those who are prayer warriors... there are some families who have BIG issues going on right now. Please intercede for them. God knows the needs.

Monday Night Chat (04/14/2008)

We will be chatting again tonight. - 8:00 p.m. (CST) Click on the link at the top of the right column. You can sign in with your name... or if you would rather be annonymous - that is fine too. Last week someone signed as "contented" and chatted with us. That is certainly ok. Just come and let's share together.

This week Hal picked the topic. He is referring back to a post that I wrote on March 2nd on my personal blog. You can read it here. We will begin by talking about different books that we have read that have influenced our lives. Maybe even specific ones on the home. We will try and have somewhat of an agenda. :-)

Look forward to chatting with you.

Blessings,
DeeDee

Laughter Does Good Like Medicine

Make sure you watch the second boy!

And now.... plan some family fun and post your plans for us all to share!

Blessings,

DeeDee

First Chat Night

So..... we just finished the first chat night. I am so excited! There were five of us there, and we were learning about chatting together. I am looking forward to next week already!

We both have ideas going through our minds about opposites, so we hope to post them later this week.

But for tonight, I just want you to Thank the Lord for your spouse and the differences that you have. Hal has always said that if you were just alike - one of you would be unnecessary! Think about it.

More to come!
~dd

Opposites Attract

Have you ever noticed how many times couples will talk about how opposite they are? It is true, opposites attact. Just like the opposites ends of a magnet. But often the very thing that attacts you to your spouse in the beginning of the relationship - will be the first REAL irritation that you have to deal with. It will be the very thing that causes (or starts) the biggest fusses. Now.... how do we deal with it? That is the discussion this week.

How are you different? I will give some examples. Usually one is hot nature and the other will be cold natured. There will be the night owl and the morning person. One will be an introvert and the other will be an extravert. One will be a neat freak and the other will be messy. One will have the gift of hospitality and love having a crowd over - while the other just endures it. Etc., etc., etc. You get the idea. Share some with us - and how you have worked it out in your marriage.

We really are going to try and get on the chat tonight at 8:00 (CST). Not sure if Hal's computer will let him yet. But going to see.... would love for you to join us (even for part of the time). Let's talk.

Hope to see you tonight... and there will be more post this week on opposites.
Blessings,
DeeDee

Friday Family Fun # 1

I am really thanking God that it is Friday. And here is your first assignment:

Plan some family fun!

But I also want to ask you to post a comment and share what your plans are for Friday Fun. Someone may need a creative idea.

Here are a few to get you started:

• Go out to eat - sit across from your spouse - and TALK
• Take the children with you and enjoy the time with them (even if it means playing in the indoor playground at McDonalds)
• Meet with some friends - to go out to eat - or even invite them to your home
• Go to a movie (if you can find a decent one - Horton hears a Who - maybe?)
• Go bowling with a group (take the kids too and get the bumpers if needed)
• Go to a sporting event
• Go to the park

So.... what are our plans tonight? -- We are going to meet some precious friends and go out to eat. Good food - Good fellowship. I can hardly wait!

Would you comment and share your plans? We need to hear from you. Also... be thinking ahead for next week. Let's celebrate our families. Let's Thank God that it is Friday - because it is a good time to plan some family fun!

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Today...we are thriving.

DeeDee

More Ideas...

Ok... since I set this up last week... it has been extremely busy. I am already thinking that maybe we will just try to have a topic for the week. And then we will both post during the week concerning the topic from our (very) different perspectives.

I also need to know if anyone that is reading is interested in having a chat. I had originally thought maybe on Tuesday nights... but have already found that I need to to change that to Monday. Will you be able to - or even want to- chat with Hal and me on Monday nights at 8:00? (CST) Let us know. Also, you may want to just try and get on the chat. For some reason...Hal's computer will not let him. That may be a problem, huh?

Like I said in the first blog... we are still in the developing stages. Still praying. Still wanting some imput from you. You can either comment or can email me with your ideas/suggestions.

Home - where the heart is.
But sometimes the heart hurts.
Sometimes the heart is tired.
Sometimes.... you fill in the blank...


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