SnowDEN with the Fam'

THE SNOWDEN FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE 2010 My girl friend Vicky and I were gazing at our little tree the other night. We were chatting back and forth about our trees. I said, "I know it's nothin fancy,  just special ornaments from years that have gone by." Vicky agreed and replied; "Ours too, it's a simple Family Tree." A family tree, wow! Rooted in the soil of God's Love bearing fruit for all to see and even to  partake what God made us for. That is to replenish, strengthen and help grow even other 'trees' for the Kingdom. In this case, I am thinking of our personal Christmas tree. There is not one simple color or theme,  just a bunch of special ornaments that have a unique meaning to each member in our family. This cute little angel on the star was mine while I was in college. My husband and I have placed it on top of our tree for 22 years. It is worn, but now has grown to be cherished in our hearts. Causing to reflect on many Christm...

Sunburn No Longer a Problem on Hallelujah Diet

Tonight as I was preparing for worship on Sunday, I stumbled onto to this song on youtube. It epitomizes who my husband and I are and have been through-out our life together! Our vision for the ministry, yet mostly for the family is when we do all things as  unto the Lord is:   'For the Generations' . It starts with what the Lord has graced us with; our family. Did you get to spend time with your family this Thanksgiving? I sure hope so, we did--I was so grateful for that too! Especially this year with coming close to loosing my husband. My children were getting all the Christmas decor out today; their faces just glowing, giggles and energy completely filled the house. My husband and I had less to do this year. I started crying, holding my husband asking him how many more years do we have like this? This is because we have an adult son now, he will soon be finishing his college here and will be ready to move on with his life calling. No matter---th...

Hey, GOD IS AWESOME! He never stops being AWESOME either! He never stops Reigning as the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords! Isn't that ridiculously just out-of-the-mind breath-taking? I was raised in a Pastor's home, ministered in different countries, my B.A. is in Missions and been a Pastor's wife and Co-Pastor with my dh for 22 years. Yet, the Lord has been so gracious to me by revealing to me, again in such a grand way how He loves my family and I so much. If you have read my last Post, I wrote about the Love of my Life being in the hospital and really suffering with horrendous pain. They released him on a Wednesday and then two days later he just wasn't getting any relief from the pain, his heart rate went up to 128 and then his chest starting hurting. He became un-responsive; I called a dear friend of ours who is an EMT and with his assessment we decided to call an ambulance. But, he wasn't admitted to the hospital until Monday when they took an EKG wher...

I complained last week about being so busy; compared it to be on a merry-go-round; that I wanted to get off. Didn't realize that I was speaking it: oh be careful little mouth what you say. Brad had a simple meniscus repair done on his left knee last Monday. Thursday night he was admitted to the hospital with a very large blood clot to the back of his knee. If it was any higher very likely he would not be here today. They put him on blood thinners that resulted in the extra bleeding in his cavity where the surgery was done. This enlarged his knee to almost 3x the size. Giving him horrible pain...all types of pain killers were not getting it. Here we are on Tuesday---the day to vote (which I so longed to do): and we are still in the hospital. Off that Merry-Go-Round! Not this way! I am ready to have my healthy dh back and running. With him not working as well we have no income. But, the Lord is sending the Ravens...another article I shall write one day. He has sent many prayer ...

The Snowden Kids The power of the tongue can persuade, deceive, enlighten, encourage and much more. Perhaps that is why God gave us one! Our Mighty Maker also gave us another powerful instrument as well and that is our children. When my first born, who is now going on 19 in less than a month, was born; my heart was bubbling over with love and joy. I was proud of my boy! Why? Because he was MINE! To me, he was perfect, he could do nothing wrong but only bring me joy. Then he grew! Any mom and dad out there can see where I am going here?  I would find candy wrappers hidden in his room or step on ragged edged Lego's (when he was told to put them away) and then he ask; "Why?" when I would tell him to do something. That perfect child that brought me so much joy, began bringing me more...heart brake, frustration and disappointment. My love for him never changed, but my 'outlook' altered. ? Glad the Heavenly Father never changes His outlook on me...though I know...

Ouch! A term that I can most defiantly identify with, as well as everyone who has ever lived can too! MURMURING ! Philippians 2:14 "Do all things without murmurings and disputings:" [KJ] The American Standard even said; " Do all things without murmurings and questionings:" still yet another says; "without protests and arguments:" Today, when I asked my young daughter to do an unpopular chore, I heard the quiet murmur. I will have to tell you that it actually hurt me. It deeply affected my spirit, then my mood. I had to ask God to give me His grace for the moment. Then He graciously prompted me how familiar He is with this emotion as well. The emotion of being hurt and grieved how His own children complain constantly about almost everything. Major conviction there! My mind did a quick re-play on  just a few of the moments I have murmured to myelf (and others). If God would play the dvd of my life just on my murmuring moments it would fill up my compute...

I am sitting here tonight in total consecration; with prayer and meditation in the Word of God. Why? I just received a phone call that my 12 year old nephew Kaleb,  just had a stroke and is being taken to the Kansas City Children's Hospital. Wow! It is painfully so sad that it takes a tragedy such as this to cause our entire being to be in absolute postulation towards our God. When, all the time every few seconds souls are being whisked away to an eternal Hell! In response the CHURCH should be crying before the Throne as well. I am presently praying for my sister who accompanied her son in the ambulance. Her heart being ripped apart...her baby is suffering. I can hear her just crying out to God. I can see Kaleb's pretty blue eyes full of tears wondering what is happening to him. Jesus, I ask you right now-please heal my nephew. Comfort and strengthen my sister and her husband and protect their baby girl. I pray they will come to you with all their hearts...send ...

Take joy oh my heart, God has desired us! We are HIS desire, created by Him to bring great satisfaction to Himself. Ahhh, doesn’t that make you feel so good? Even secure, knowing we are not a mistake; or just something else that is living on this earth. It clearly states in Revelation 4:11 : “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” (KJV) The original greek term for Pleasure is Thelma; meaning ‘will’. In this God was filled with determination and purpose to create everything and everyone! This passage is one of my children’s many memory verses. They quote this everyday and for some reason they forget to say “and for His Pleasure…” . I don’t know why, but I hound it in them each time. Today, it pricked my heart. The word pleasure, it just popped out and spoke to me so clearly. My God does take pleasure in ME. Silly, stupid, old me! I have a purpose! Guess what? You have a purp...

THE HOLY WAY Is. 35:8 "And a highway shall be there, and a way; and it shall be called the Holy Way . The unclean shall not pass over it, but shall be for the redeemed; the wayfaring men, yes the simple ones and fools, shall not err in it and lose their way. v.9 No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous best come up on it; they shall not be found there. But the redeemed shall walk on it. v.10 And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing, and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away." [Amplified Version] It exists! It's real, a true path for me that leads to everlasting JOY! For me! I am amazed that the Lord cared enough to keep me wide awake weeee hours in the morning to receive a promise that I desperately needed. You see, it's been an incredible what some would say; "ride"! I knew when we accepted our Lords call into the ministry including...

Picture taken on a fun family day 2009 Wow, have Sunday afternoons ever changed for me! What about you? I grew up in a Pastor's home, thus on this 'first' day of the week...we were always in church. Starting way in the morning hours for Sunday School flowing right into the morning service. Then the funnest part came when we went out to eat. Oh, my it was either at a fine church ladies house for some home made fixens or at times with the church folk to a Mom and Pops eatery where we could get the best fried chicken. We then would come home and mama made sure we kiddos would get a mid-afternoon nap in. That was NOT my favorite time of the day. But, it was a necessity for sure. Sunday evenings came...I just loved to hear my daddy preach! They were the best services. Everyone was more relaxed and just enjoyed worshipping God and hearing His Word. Best of all, praying around the alter. Then yea, the fun part again--in the summer times we would go out and get some ice cre...

SnowDEN with the Fam': Teaching My Daughters on Virtue : "Presently my 12 year old daughter Felecia and I are doing our Bible curriculum on virtue. We are reading Raising Maidens of Virtue by Stacy..."

Presently my 12 year old daughter Felecia and I are doing our Bible curriculum on virtue. We are reading Raising Maidens of Virtue by Stacy McDonald. Excellent writer; she mesmerisers you with use of words and allegory. We have only read two chapters and wow! The first one was on Fence Dwellers. Then today was on femininity in today's world. I love how she noted that people do not refer to the girls as daughters much any more. In the old days, young woman were referred to as maidens and virgins. Being a virgin wasn't really about sexuality but the young woman as a whole. Today that is what it is all about. She asked the question how my daughter felt people thought of her. Could they look at her by her appearance and how she postures herself that she indeed is a Christian? Much much more. I am so glad the Lord led me to this book. I never intended to do a book review. But, this is how I long to teach my young maidens; for one day they will be wives serving the Lord by ...

Having gobs of fun with my girlfriends learning how to 'blog'.