My First Shabbat at Home

Shabbat for Families - My Jewish Learning

This post helped me not feel like I am doing it all wrong.
I am so glad to know that it doesn't have to be perfect. I was not born Jewish so this is all new. It is a privilege to be grafted in by the Messiah Yeshua.

Like being born again and falling in love for the first time, strong well watered roots help the plant grow.

“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. “You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me. “I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. “If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned. “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. “My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples. “Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love. “If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. “These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full. John 15.

Number One Son's 20th Birthday Surprise

I didn't want to much time to get by me without posting about Sean's birthday. This has been a roller coaster of a year as it has been for so many. I didn't have a clue how or what to plan as he is in school working his tail off and not much time in between. Well the Lord was again merciful to me. He provided me with gas to get to the school, some munchies with sodas, and Grandma & Grandpa brought chicken & fries, which was the hit! My son and his few friends where very thrilled! I guess there is no denying good food. I also made a cake, brownies and deviled eggs. We had ice cream and a real nice time together.

I surprised my son at the financial aid office, he had to sign papers. That was funny. Regina and Angelina caught him off guard as well telling him to come up to the 2nd floor after Boys and Girls club. He so forgot I was there...hmm.

Nick kept Joseph very busy as we waited, I think it is safe to say SEU is free from "The Flood".

Thank you Regina for caring about my love, you are such a sweetie! I am blessed.

By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:35 NKJ

Worship with Lil Guy

I usually wake my lil guy by singing Rise & Shine in his ear and This is the Day. So we start off with worship first thing.

I feel like worship is a state of being. If I stay in worship throughout the day I am thankful.

Let me tell you all I do have the worst voice on the planet, no joke! I think the Lord loves it though so it may not be ringing in my ears but I don't do it for me.

This is communion with the Holy One. I am not asking or standing in the gap for others, just pure joy in his presence. No church needed. All are welcome to participate. I encourage you to join in throughout the day that it may be a sweet sound in His ears. You don't even have to know any special songs, make it up as you go along. Have fun with your family and go retro singing together.