A Little Random (I think)

During the course of the day, there is so much that goes on around here and while out and about that I frequentl think, "I need to blog about this!" But a day goes by and then another, and then yet another. Now, as I sit here typing, I am BLANK. I want to write but what? Actually, I should say, "What first?" The kids are what take up most of my time, so I will write about them first. I Love my kids. I love every minute I have with them. They truly are wonderful kids, and I don't deserve them. Yet God intrusted them to me, and I want to make my boys mighty warriors and my girls maidens after God's own heart. It is such an awesome responsibility, because everything I do and say will make an impact on their little lives. Sometimes that weighs on me. I am no perfect, and even when I try really hard, I screw up, but I let them know it. I apologize to them for my behavior and ask them to pray for me.

We are enjoying our life here in Centerville. It is a cozy little town, and we are in a little cozy house on about 4 acres of land. Our days are filled up with homeschooling, baking bread, reading Laura Ingalls books after lunch (around the fireplace), preparing meals, logging (don't think it is really called logging but that is what we call it. Our logging consists of backing the truck out into the woods, laying down a tarp and gathering wood for the fire. You wouldn't believe how much firewood we have. Some have to be chopped with the axe, and Gabby, yes, Gabby is our axemen, or should I say axewoman. She goes into chop a tree (one that is already down), and 9 our of 10 times, she hits her mark. She loves this. I am simply awed by her ability. I also admire her. She can do this work without a huff, while my shoulders start aching just thinking of tearing into some timber. Robby has marked some trees in the back yard, toward more wooded area where the trees are dead, and she is taking them out a little at a time. Eventually we are going to build some fencing for our animals. Looks like we are going to have plenty thanks to "Woody," the new name I've given her!

Well I just rambled on, and I thank you for listening. Next time I tell myself I need to blog this, I may just drop everything and do it.

What I Will Say When I Stand Before God Almighty (by Caelin)

Below is something written by my 10 year-old son, and boy was I sure wowed. Eventually we are going to make a Lindsay Kids blog so those that are writing proficiently, will be able to express themselves via the web. Hope you enjoy!

Hello. Have you ever thought about what you will say when you meet God? Well, I have; and I will tell you right now. "Dear Heavenly Forgiving Father, I come before you, a Christian, one of your children and in my many years of asking for forgiveness and why I should be received from you in heaven. It is because I have been baptized in your name. In my boyhood and in my free time, I have played many man-made devices when I should have been reading your Word. And from this day, as the Bible says, to know wisdom and instruction is to perceive the words of understanding to receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, jugement and equity looking down. Thats what I ask for my country, and I ask you take me up with you when I die.

This is what I will say when I meet the

Judge

Amen.

What I will say when I stand before God Almighty