2008-07-04T17:17:52Z http://cherylwilliams.org/atom.aspx Quick Blog tag:cherylwilliams.org,2008-07-01:b79e89ac-a8c0-4635-bab4-ff29fce623b2 Cheryl Williams 2008-07-02T00:05:58Z 2008-07-01T23:50:00Z
During our devotion time, I always love when the little girls raise their hands to add their comments to our discussion. It is such a joy to watch their eyes light up and to see them get excited to share. Danny was talking tonight about how we give to others of ourselves. Kylie raised her hand and when Danny called on her, she said that we could be nice and pray for them, we could be nice and we could have a garage sale and give them some stuff. Too funny!!! Here we were in such a serious moment and she said that, I had to choke back the tears and maintain so we could continue. I love moments like this. It wasn't 2 minutes later when we were talking about how God gave his only son because He SO loved us. I could tell that they were getting it, their eyes became misty and they talked about what a great big sacrifice that was and how they were glad that Jesus died for our sins.

I love my girls, all of them. We are enjoying have Jon visit with us and sharing his thoughts with us during devotion.

I am looking forward to many, many more "classic" moments with my family. Do you have moments like that where you enjoy "classics" with your family? I can't wait to hear your thoughts and comments!!!!]]> tag:cherylwilliams.org,2008-06-30:d1c352c6-2654-46c8-85c2-9bc02e5f86d2 Cheryl Williams 2008-06-30T23:06:16Z 2008-06-30T22:44:00Z
I am thankful for my job and my husband's job. Praise God for his provision!!! He has always provided for us and I am so thankful for the blessings!! 

Please remember to pray for these dear ones without jobs. It is tough enough right now with the soaring gas and food prices without the strain of losing income.

Thank you for standing with me in prayer for these friends and their families. I am looking forward to your thoughts!! Have a great week!! ]]> tag:cherylwilliams.org,2008-06-28:920e7136-1d9d-4012-9691-b0857ed7d2d7 Cheryl Williams 2008-06-28T23:56:03Z 2008-06-28T23:49:00Z
I promise to get back on track with my blogging in a day or so. After 15 hours of traveling, delayed flights and torn up luggage, I am WORE out. Today I got some of the laundry done and got the grocery shopping done and let me tell you, that was a job.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to a great week. Our nephew Jon is here again with us. Just when I think I am still a "little bit" cool, I have him and Kelsey to make fun of me and bring me back to reality. HA!!!!

I love you all very much. Thank you for your friendship and love. I look forward to your comments. Have a blessed Sunday!!!!]]> tag:cherylwilliams.org,2008-06-17:329c922a-a034-4573-9546-d1d5072d3ecb Cheryl Williams 2008-06-17T23:48:00Z 2008-06-17T23:20:00Z
I went to work this morning and then I came home and ate a quick bite. After that I recruited Jon and Kelsey to help me work on the garage. Kelsey & I have been working on it for a while off and on for several months. We finally gave a bunch of stuff to Goodwill and have slowly been going through old papers, etc. and getting rid of a bunch of junk!!! We have lived in this house for over a year, so it's about time. There is no telling how many times we have moved some of the junk. When we went on vacation to Aruba, there was a hail storm and bad weather. Of course, our car was in the driveway instead of the garage as there was no room for it. We ended up with over $5,000 worth of damage. So, we decided it was time to get it cleaned out. All 3 of us worked for 3 1/2 hours getting it cleaned up. We did leave some stuff for Danny, however, what was left was beyond what we could do.

Since it was 100 degree weather, we were all ready to hit the pool. I took all 4 of the kids up to the pool for a little over an hour. We then came home and Danny had made it home from work and was working on the garage. We helped him finish and we were all so proud!!!! It looks great and it was a REAL accomplishment. And yes, the car is in the garage. We started watering the yard and thanks to Jon and Kelsey moving the hoses, we got that all done also.

I think that the little girls ended up eating dinner around 9:15 (bad mother!) and were in bed at 10:00 (yikes!). I ended up eating dinner at 10:15 and worked on laundry until 11:00. And yes, I managed to watch the basketball game for a short time while folding laundry. Boston won, what more do I need to say?!!! (I'll have to tease my brother, I think he was going for the Lakers!)

I jumped in the bathtub and now here I am at 11:30 working on my blog. I am tired and should have been in bed at least 30 minutes ago. I still have laundry going both in the washer and dryer. I am tired, but feel accomplished. And I get to start all over in the morning.

On days like today, there is not much time for a big long Bible study. However, the Bible does say to pray without ceasing. I pray all throughout the day. I'm sure there a lot of others like me, I pray while at work, I pray in the car, while doing laundry, cooking dinner, etc., etc. I thank God that He is never too busy for us and it doesn't matter when and where we call out His name, He hears us!!!!!

It looks like tomorrow is going to be another fast paced day, so I better get some rest. I love you all and can't wait to hear your thoughts!!! Your comments are such a blessing and I love the feedback!! Have a blessed day!!!!]]> tag:cherylwilliams.org,2008-06-16:08a2aca3-4fd5-41a8-85f7-49f55731a6a5 Cheryl Williams 2008-06-16T22:57:37Z 2008-06-16T22:47:00Z
I'm looking forward to the other messages in this series and I hope that you can join us this Saturday evening for the next message. It is exciting to see how God moves through the power of prayer.

I hope you all had a great Father's day!! We had a great day spending time with family and eating some good food.

I pray that you have a blessed week. I can't wait to hear your thoughts. I REALLY look forward to your comments!!!!]]> tag:cherylwilliams.org,2008-06-14:31e68a07-fd89-4911-a7ee-96798f487b1a Cheryl Williams 2008-06-14T23:57:56Z 2008-06-14T23:37:00Z

Danny and the girls swimming today.

I want to wish a Happy Father's Day to all the other "fathers" in my life.
My dad - He is on a mission trip to Brazil right now, I will miss getting to talk to or see him tomorrow. Remember to pray for him.
My father-in-law - Pop, I love you. Thanks for all the great times we share together and for raising Danny up to be the man that he is today.
My grandfathers - Granddaddy & Pawpaw - I love you both very much and am so blessed to have you in my life. Thank you for your Godly example.
Bill - You are an unexpected gift in our lives. Thanks for loving us.

We will get to see Mom and Bill tomorrow as well as spending time with Danny's family. I hope you all have a great Father's Day. I can't wait to hear your thoughts!!!! ]]> tag:cherylwilliams.org,2008-06-12:6eebabf3-c713-43cd-85d1-36240a677600 Cheryl Williams 2008-06-12T22:55:41Z 2008-06-12T22:50:00Z
I had done some yard work and when I came in the house, he was watching the basketball game. He told me that the game was already over because the Lakers were ahead by 20 points. I told him to have faith and he told me there is no way, it's over.

So, as I told you before, I don't really care for basketball except for the finals. I enjoyed the game tonight. I hollered for Boston (and I've told you about the strategy of how I decided to support them) while Danny pretty much ignored the game until the last couple of minutes.

The commentators stated that the Lakers fans were "stunned" and that is when Danny started in on his "smack" talking. I have been cracking up!!!! He said, "Poor little stunned fans." He is too funny. He is on the band wagon now!!!

I don't know about you, but I am happy tomorrow is Friday!!! I hope you have had a great week!!! Keep up the comments, I love them!!! Have a great Friday!!!!!]]> tag:cherylwilliams.org,2008-06-11:34ed1989-165a-4e1b-88c8-50f2bf70e8b8 Cheryl Williams 2008-06-11T21:26:14Z 2008-06-11T21:11:00Z

Kylie and Wendy

We had a great time today celebrating Kylie's day, and as she would say it, Juneth 11th. Too funny!!! We get to celebrate her birthday on Sunday with Danny's family; my brother-in-law and niece also celebrate their birthdays this week. We are looking forward to that celebration. We will have a party with her friends, probably in July, so tonight we only had a "small" cake.


Danny and Kylie

I thank God for my Kylie. She has brought so much joy to our home. We have seen God do the miraculous in and through her. I can't wait to watch her grow. Join with me in prayer that her vision will continue to get better. The Lord has done a work in those little eyes and I know that he will continue it to completion. She is such a sweetie and has such a sweet spirit about her, I believe that she has a lot of her Granny Williams in her.

I love you Kylie and can't wait to see what the Lord has in store for you!!!!]]> tag:cherylwilliams.org,2008-06-08:b694657e-e3da-4f03-9180-de1db9038ca0 Cheryl Williams 2008-06-08T22:24:18Z 2008-06-08T22:06:00Z

We are sitting here watching the basketball game and I am so excited that Boston is winning. I thought that the LA fans were rude to San Antonio, they were booing and everything so that is how I decided to support Boston. I guess I made a good pick and I guess you can tell that I REALLY don't care too much about basketball. My sport of choice is FOOTBALL BABY!!!!! I LOVE FOOTBALL!!! and yes I am counting down the days. And for any of you who feel led by the Lord to give Danny & I tickets to a UT game, we would HUMBLY accept them. HA HA!!!!!

My dad was leaving today for a mission trip to Brazil, please remember him and the team in your prayers. They are returning on the 19th.

I had some CRAZY dreams last night!!!! I kept trying to wake myself up out of it and every time I went back to sleep I started right back dreaming crazy again. I hope I get some GOOD sleep tonight.

I feel it, God is up to something big. I can't wait to see His plan unfold. I am excited to see what is going to do with this ministry. For those of you who haven't been here lately, we've missed you!!!! It is exciting to see lives touched and changed for His glory.

Thanks to everyone who has commented on the blog, either literally, in person, over the phone or by e-mail. I am so thankful that the Lord has given me this outlet to share. I in turn have been so blessed by your responses. I thank God for each of you!!!! Thank you for joining with me!!!!

I warned you by the title, this is just random thoughts. I don't know about you, but I'm looking forward to a GREAT week. I can't wait to see how God moves. He is SO faithful!!! What are you looking forward to this week? I can't wait to hear your thoughts. ]]> tag:cherylwilliams.org,2008-06-07:4cd90e8b-c59a-4435-8227-f82c421cbc0d Cheryl Williams 2008-06-07T22:18:36Z 2008-06-07T11:03:00Z

From left to right: Paige, Melisa (Danny's sister), Landon, Kayleigh, Chris and Collin

I couldn't help but get teary eyed at the end of the ceremony when the graduates walked out side by side in groups of 2. When they met in the middle of the floor each group either hugged each other, shook hands, gave high 5's and some of the friends walked out holding hands. What a moment.

Abby & Kylie love all of their cousins.They really look up to Paige and Kayleigh, they have a special relationship. It was exciting to see the little girls watch their cousin move onto the next phase that life has for her. Abby was concerned that we would never see Kayleigh again.


Abby, Kayleigh & Kylie

We are so proud of Kayleigh's accomplishments and look forward to celebrating what the future holds for her.

I wanted to congratulate a few other graduates from the class of 2008.
Jenna Wixom - Midway High School - Jenna is my step sister.
Krysten Steed - Rosebud-Lott High School - Krysten is the daughter of Danny's best friend from high school.
Courtney Payne - Aledo High School - Courtney is the daughter of my cousin Michelle. (Neither one of us can be that old to have children in or graduating from high school. wink, wink)
Tori Williams - Port Neches - Groves High School - Tori is the daughter of my former youth pastors (Brent & DeLisa Williams). I can't believe that Tori is graduating, it seems like yesterday when she was a baby.
Also, Danny's cousin Shelly had both her kids graduate. Katie graduated from college and Zach graduated from high school.

We rejoice with these graduates and look forward to the future with them.

Have a great weekend!!! I look forward to your comments!!



]]> tag:cherylwilliams.org,2008-06-05:dff56079-bc79-41f6-ab25-5e282eeb19cd Cheryl Williams 2008-06-05T22:19:34Z 2008-06-05T22:07:00Z
A few weeks ago a friend of mine that I previously worked with in Waco told me that the company that I had left so that we could move here, opened up a office for a project in this area. Long story short, they wanted to speak to me about coming back to work for them. I'm telling you that the Lord out did Himself on this answer to prayer. Not only is it only 4 1/2 miles from my house, but it is also PART TIME & the hours I REALLY wanted, along with the pay I wanted. I also get to work with someone who I consider to be a good friend, we previously worked together in the Waco office. I feel really comfortable as I feel as if I already know a little of what is going on. I have been busy this week getting organized.

I am SO THANKFUL for this answer to prayer and wanted to share the good news with you. Have you had an answer to prayer this week? I can't wait to hear your thoughts and comments!!!]]> tag:cherylwilliams.org,2008-06-03:0c92c708-bb27-412c-91c7-c8f3c44fd1d3 Cheryl Williams 2008-06-03T20:36:59Z 2008-06-03T17:03:00Z
Today I had the opportunity to see (from a distance) the person that I spoke about in the blog. The feelings about this whole incident are still a little fresh. When I saw her, I immediately felt my eyes well up. Although I have forgiven her, the pain and hurt are still there. I felt like for one nano second that I was going to have a negative thought, so I immediately started praying for her. I felt a release in the Spirit, but my heart still aches.

I  have been reading quite a bit of Christian fiction lately and have had a hard time at picking back up on one of the Bible Studies that I was doing. For some reason, (wink, wink) this afternoon after I got home, I felt compelled to go and pick up on this study. It is called Girl Talk: Getting Past the Chitchat. (A Modern Girls' Bible Study by Jen Hatmaker) For all of you "girls" out there, Jen writes some wonderful studies. They are very funny and speak directly to different issues, etc; I highly recommend them if you are looking for a good study.  

Today the chapter I read was titled "Satan's Game Plan." It spoke of how it is Satan's job to divide and conquer the body of Christ. It really spoke to me today. I know it was part of HIS timing that I read this today. There were several things that really stood out to me. She was talking about division between "believers" and she said that it all boils down to one disappointment: "As a believer, he shouldn't have." Sometimes or most of the times when we are hurt by another believer, our first reaction is that they should know better, they are supposed to be a Christian. Have you thought this to yourself before?

Jen states, "Between a vicious Enemy, the enemy within, and a lost world, godly community is an endangered species. God's children are fragmented, isolated, and separated from each other. Satan raises a banner of victory. He's got us arguing, gossiping, harboring grudges, judging, criticizing, pretending, manipulating, and competing with each other. Meanwhile, the treasures of community are lost. There is no space for love when gossip consumes our time. When our relational reserves are poisoned, there is nothing left for the lost. We become distracted, the Enemy's special trick." (Underlining is mine.)

This was another powerful statement that Jen wrote, "There is no need to attack God's family from the outside if it crumbles from the inside out." My friends, that is a POWERFUL statement.

Can I encourage you today to refuse to walk into Satan's trap? The Bible says in II Corinthians 2:11 that we are not ignorant of Satan's devices. If I read the scriptures right, it also says in Philippians 4:13, that I CAN do all things through Christ, who strengthens me. I CAN forgive and forget even when my flesh doesn't want to. I say that we work on our relationships so that ultimately the whole body is strengthened. Let's not allow Satan to come in and "divide and conquer". When that happens, we lose out, but also the lost, hurting and broken don't get ministered to, which is our calling!
 
I'm praying for you today my friend, that WE will ALL (and I'm including myself in that) have grace for members of God's family. That we will let go of these judgmental, criticizing, etc. attitudes. I don't know about you, but I get tired of Satan sitting on my front porch ready to dish out these attitudes to me in these different areas. I think it is high time we do some rebuking!!!

I hope you have had a blessed day today!!! I can't wait to hear your thoughts and comments about how we can all refuse to fall into Satan's trap and stand together. Won't you join with me today?]]> tag:cherylwilliams.org,2008-06-02:c2c68a6f-457a-4a53-8a9a-250a1f096619 Cheryl Williams 2008-06-02T20:54:34Z 2008-06-02T20:45:00Z
Kylie had to go to the doctor this morning. She started coughing on Saturday and then last night started running fever around 101 - 103 all night. The Dr. said that she has pneumonia and she needs to rest. I managed to get her to sit still for part of the day, the rest of the time she and Abby "flirted" with playing with each other. It is hard work trying to keep those two apart.

Say a prayer for Kylie, she doesn't like to feel bad. I hope your "summer" has started off on a great note!!! We are looking forward to getting better so that we can play real soon!!!! I can't wait to hear your thoughts!!!]]> tag:cherylwilliams.org,2008-05-31:d55c315e-3edc-45b0-9be2-2305c6c62c5f Cheryl Williams 2008-05-31T22:49:47Z 2008-05-31T22:44:00Z

Here are my 3 beauties when we went swimming today!!

I hope you all have a great Sunday. Tomorrow is our 1st Sunday service and we are so excited to see what God is going to do.

Have a great Sunday!!! I'm looking forward to relaxing a little bit, how about you? I can't wait to hear your thoughts!!]]> tag:cherylwilliams.org,2008-05-28:ddd200a6-cbd3-4b18-b99d-6ddfb2fdf27a Cheryl Williams 2008-05-28T22:46:29Z 2008-05-28T22:24:00Z
Gossip always seems to have enough gas to make it back to you. Well, some of that which was said about me in a mean manner, made it back to my ears recently. I had a "friend" that I worked with who I really liked and felt a connection with her in the spirit. Only to find out when I left that job she talked bad about me and blamed everything that had gone wrong in the office on me. I had tried to keep in touch with her by e-mail after I left, we spoke by phone several times, etc. I sent her a link to the blog when I started it, only to find out that she only found that as another opportunity to attack me. Let me tell you, I was TOTALLY caught off guard. When I worked at this place, I really enjoyed it. There were conflicts in the office at times, however, as I have found out, there are conflicts at every job and it was not anything major. This girl and I would talk about the Lord and listen to worship music together. I thought that she would be a lifelong friend. I was totally dumbfounded by what I found out.

Let me tell you that my flesh wanted to rise up so bad in this situation. I was so hurt and upset, I was crushed. I wanted to fire off an e-mail to her and let her know exactly what I thought. However, I kept silent and just prayed. OUCH!!!!!! And then, I prayed some more!!! Did I say more???? I am praying for her and my "anger" has turned to sympathy for this girl. Isn't that something???

I thank God that I am not the same as I was last week or even yesterday. Although it may be "painful" at times to let go of those feelings, bad attitudes or fleshly reactions, I appreciate the fact that I can allow HIS love and grace to work through me so that I am able to respond in a manner worthy of being called "Christian". 

Can I encourage you today to look for those opportunities to let HIS light shine through?? I can't wait to hear your thoughts!!!]]> tag:cherylwilliams.org,2008-05-26:f59798cd-e805-4bca-b9fb-8e28dd070588 Cheryl Williams 2008-05-26T23:10:17Z 2008-05-26T19:11:00Z
Saturday evening we had our service and it was really great.

Sunday we went to Waco and visited with Billy & Alice, we had a great visit. Afterwards, we went to my mom's and let the girls go swimming. They had a blast and we had some great food also.

Today I spent the day doing laundry, etc.; Danny had to work. I just got through mowing the lawn. As I am sitting on the bench outside of our house trying to cool down, Kylie said something funny and I couldn't help but share.

Someone delivered a new phone book to our driveway. Kylie asked Kelsey, "what is that?" Kelsey proceeded to tell her that is was a phone book. She wanted to know what it was for. Kelsey told her that it had phone numbers and stuff in it. Kylie said, "Who reads the phone book anyways?" I laughed so hard, I had already decided that it was going in the recycle bin. Who uses phone books anyway, isn't that what the internet is for??

I hope you all had a blessed weekend. I can't wait to hear what you did. Leave me a comment. ]]> tag:cherylwilliams.org,2008-05-23:1535aedf-2792-45f5-9639-675e5cbf1ef9 Cheryl Williams 2008-05-23T22:36:59Z 2008-05-23T21:57:52Z
Last Saturday, Kylie had her last soccer game for this season. After the game we went to the soccer party where she received her trophy. She was so excited and so proud. Of course, Danny teased her that the trophy was really his and she quickly let him know that it was not.


Go Tigers!!

Today was Abby's last day of school, she completed the first grade!!!! She was ready to go swimming today. She asked me on the way home if we could go swimming. I told her that I was sure we could, she then told me, "I have been waiting for this moment ALL year." She is so funny and such a cutie. She can swim like a fish!!! I didn't take any pictures today, but I know I will have plenty as the summer goes on.

Although Kylie still has a week of school left, she had her Kindergarten graduation today!!! I must confess that I was pretty teary eyed. I did NOT cry, however, I did get pretty choked up a couple of times, after all she is the baby in the family. It was a great day!!! Since I went to Waco, Kelsey stayed for Kylie's pizza party, they had fun!


Mommy and Daddy's Baby!!!!

I hope you all enjoy your Memorial Day weekend!!! I can't wait to hear what you have been up to with your family. Don't be shy about leaving comments!!! Love and blessings to you all!!!
]]> tag:cherylwilliams.org,2008-05-22:5c774b97-ec88-438b-a90a-c2f855ab9724 Cheryl Williams 2008-05-22T20:58:19Z 2008-05-22T20:38:00Z
I promised some vacation pictures, so I'm posting a couple on here. For those of you who have myspace, I have more pictures on there at www.myspace.com/dannyandcheryl - just send me a friend request. I also have Facebook, however, I am not so good with that one. I haven't taken too much time with it.


I really liked this picture of the sunset.


The water was BEAUTIFUL!!!!

I'm looking forward to this holiday weekend. Tomorrow our baby Kylie graduates from Kindergarten. (I'll make sure to post pictures.) I get teary eyed even thinking about it. She was so funny today, she was trying to tell me that it was "humid" outside today, she said, "Mom, it is so human outside today." I get so tickled at her, she is so funny.

I hope you all have a blessed weekend. I can't wait to hear your comments!!]]> tag:cherylwilliams.org,2008-05-17:c6c116d0-47ef-4708-87da-57c55f1beac8 Cheryl Williams 2008-05-17T23:09:20Z 2008-05-17T22:57:00Z
I am tired, REALLY tired. It was so refreshing to go, but now that I have come back, I can't get caught up on my rest. Does that make any sense????

I promise to get back on track with my blogging and I promise to post more pictures as everyone has asked, but for now here is one from the farewell dinner.




I love you all and am happy to be back. I'm looking forward to seeing and hearing from you all very soon. I can't wait to hear your comments!!!]]> tag:cherylwilliams.org,2008-05-10:4e90319d-4cc9-4b5d-a172-53f2c7db3ef3 Cheryl Williams 2008-05-10T21:30:46Z 2008-05-10T21:21:00Z

         
This is the most recent picture of all 3 of my girls together at Easter with their eggs. (I don't know how much Kelsey will appreciate this one!)

I thank God for the privilege of getting to be called mom by Kelsey, Abby & Kylie.

To my Grandmothers, Aunts, Sister-in-laws and dear friends who play such a wonderful part in the life of not only me, but also to my children, HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!]]>