Well, I wonder if anybody is out there. No one has posted or made a peep on this site since last winter. I reckon we've all been too busy to take the time to keep in touch..but, it's winter now & things follow the natural flow of the season & slow down. At least, that's how I feel & what I want, but life hasn't allowed me that luxury so far. It's 19 days until Christmas! No Christmas tree up, no lights on the house, no Christmas cards sent out, very few presents bought for the multitude that will be on my list!! I want to crawl under a blanket & hide until it's over, but my luck, someone would find me & pull me out. How do people do it? Some make Christmas look so easy! They have their shopping done, presents wrapped, for Heaven's sake. Their tree is up, cards sent out or at least they are ready to go out, and for some, they even have the ingredients to the Christmas dinner bought!!
Ahh, to be young & fast again!! I suppose the most important thing about Christmas is to make sure those that you love know that you love them & that being together is the most important thing, even if it is over Chili & grilled cheese sandwiches!
It's time again for our annual Butt sister & brother sleep over. To me this is the best part of Christmas. Just us original 7 & mama. No in-laws, outlaws or children. We'll tell big tales that no one else enjoys or believes & we'll laugh our crazy heads off. My brother-in-law, Spencer, says you could put us on a rock in the middle of the ocean & we'd find something to laugh about. He's right!! Life is so much more bearable when you can laugh at it. None of us are going to get out alive, so we'd just as well laugh!! We'll gorge ourselves on junk, stay up late, solve the world's problems & remember those who are no longer with us. My daddy always enjoyed these sleepovers. For one night of the year , he'd have all his children home together & it would be like old times when he would holler & boss us around. The sweet & hilarious memories he left for us!! Yup, i figure that 's what Christmas is all about! If you have your family, you've got the best present of all. Forget the trappings... give me time with them I love!! My prayer this Christmas season is that we would all take the time to appreciate the blessings around us that don't cost an arm & a leg, the ones that only God could give...family, laughter, memories, joy, peace & most of all, His son Jesus!! May all of these be real to you this season & may your Christmas be Merry & Bright!! Until the next time, May God Bless us everyone!! Mary Beth
Monday, December 6, 2010
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Pierce family reunion - July 4
I hope there are Pierce family members reading this!!! I have booked the Shopville Park Shelter for July 4th for our family reunion. We will plan to meet after church around 1:00 pm. We will grill, so everybody bring something to go with it, and drinks to put in a tub of ice. My phone number is 606-274-4222 if you have questions.
Directions to my house is, driving south on I-75, take exit 62, Mt. Vernon exit. When you come off the exit continue to the right, which is 461. Go about 16 miles and 461 will dead end at hwy 80. Turn left, and go about 1/4 mile, and you will see the Shopville Elementry school on the left. Turn left in front of the school, and then turn immediately right. Go past the school, the new library, the church, over a little bridge, our house is the 3rd house on the right.
To get to the park, instead of turning left in front of the school, turn right. The park is immediately on the left.
Directions to my house is, driving south on I-75, take exit 62, Mt. Vernon exit. When you come off the exit continue to the right, which is 461. Go about 16 miles and 461 will dead end at hwy 80. Turn left, and go about 1/4 mile, and you will see the Shopville Elementry school on the left. Turn left in front of the school, and then turn immediately right. Go past the school, the new library, the church, over a little bridge, our house is the 3rd house on the right.
To get to the park, instead of turning left in front of the school, turn right. The park is immediately on the left.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
The Big Little Brother and My Little Girl...
When you look at your life, the greatest happinesses are family happinesses.
~~~~~Joyce Brothers
Early this morning, the Big little brother; Jamie, left on his annual mission trip to Guatemala. Over the last several years, he and other members of his church (Plum Creek Christian) as well as members of sister churches, have traveled to other countries to help those who don't have resources like we do. Last year they built a school, or part of one. This year their goal is to build a parsonage. They'll return next year to complete the remainder of the school.
He is currently in transit from Atlanta. Or was earlier when I received a text from Jennifer.
I know with everything that's going on in everyone's life, if we could remember to keep Jaime and the church building team in our prayers, it would be greatly appreciated. As soon as I find the webpage like they had last year, I'll post it here. Hmmm, maybe Jenn can do that.
Oh, and if you will...include Momma in those prayers. Yesterday, as she was returning to her car after stopping to grab a few cheese coney's for her baby, she took a fall. Landed on her face with scrapes and bruises on her elbows and knees. After dropping off the coney's to Jamie, she dropped in at my house. With her being so unsteady and nauseous, I wouldn't let her leave. She did spend the night here, and I'll follow her home here in a bit. Momma is very lucky to not to have broken any bones.
Also as most of you know, Sissy Lynn is another one of the family who will be traveling with her church for a mission trip. Next month, she will be leaving Cincinnati on her trek to Mamelodi, South Africa. She has done an amazing job of raising the money for this trip. It certainly wasn't cheap. For those of you who have donated to her fund...Thank you!! I wish that I had the bottomless purse to pay for her, but 'tis not to be. Just the other day, she posted on her facebook page that she only had another 250$ to complete the final tally. She has started a new blog as a diary for this journey. You can find it here. Again, those prayers for her and Crossroads Go Mamelodi 10 would be greatly appreciated.
Speaking of prayers, y'all please keep Kathi and Kristopher in your thoughts as Kris works on returning to the person we know him to be and love. 'Nuff said.
With much love, hugs and kisses from my house to yours...
~~~~~Joyce Brothers
Early this morning, the Big little brother; Jamie, left on his annual mission trip to Guatemala. Over the last several years, he and other members of his church (Plum Creek Christian) as well as members of sister churches, have traveled to other countries to help those who don't have resources like we do. Last year they built a school, or part of one. This year their goal is to build a parsonage. They'll return next year to complete the remainder of the school.
He is currently in transit from Atlanta. Or was earlier when I received a text from Jennifer.
I know with everything that's going on in everyone's life, if we could remember to keep Jaime and the church building team in our prayers, it would be greatly appreciated. As soon as I find the webpage like they had last year, I'll post it here. Hmmm, maybe Jenn can do that.
Oh, and if you will...include Momma in those prayers. Yesterday, as she was returning to her car after stopping to grab a few cheese coney's for her baby, she took a fall. Landed on her face with scrapes and bruises on her elbows and knees. After dropping off the coney's to Jamie, she dropped in at my house. With her being so unsteady and nauseous, I wouldn't let her leave. She did spend the night here, and I'll follow her home here in a bit. Momma is very lucky to not to have broken any bones.
Also as most of you know, Sissy Lynn is another one of the family who will be traveling with her church for a mission trip. Next month, she will be leaving Cincinnati on her trek to Mamelodi, South Africa. She has done an amazing job of raising the money for this trip. It certainly wasn't cheap. For those of you who have donated to her fund...Thank you!! I wish that I had the bottomless purse to pay for her, but 'tis not to be. Just the other day, she posted on her facebook page that she only had another 250$ to complete the final tally. She has started a new blog as a diary for this journey. You can find it here. Again, those prayers for her and Crossroads Go Mamelodi 10 would be greatly appreciated.
Speaking of prayers, y'all please keep Kathi and Kristopher in your thoughts as Kris works on returning to the person we know him to be and love. 'Nuff said.
With much love, hugs and kisses from my house to yours...
Saturday, January 9, 2010
The Joy of Wintertime
As I sit here in me warm little house, I drift into a mood of contemplation & winter doldrums. It's been snowing off & on for 3 days now, colder than a welldigger's butt in the middle of January & there's more work to do than I can say grace over, but I don't feel like doing any of it. I just want to curl up in a big blanket & sleep...just like them thar bares in a cave.
But as I contemplate, I am reminded of the scripture that says "to everything there is a season" & this is the season for quietness & rest. The scripture also says "in everything give thanks", not "for" everything. There is something to be said for a grateful heart & rest. When things begin to warm up, it seems our lives begin to speed up & then we long for days of quietness & rest. What unsatisfiable creatures we are!
The way I look at it, the Good Lord knew what He was doing when he made the seasons & who am I to argue with success. As I see the seasons change, I guess I would be wise to take a cue from nature & learn to go with the flow. The only thing is, the older I get, the slower the flow. I want to slow down, but there are still the everyday demands on me that seem harder to get done because my flow is slow. Mama always said "it will be there tomorrow or when you feel like doing it." My commodes don't quit being dirty just because they'll be there in the morning. When your husband begins to comment that they look like "courthouse toilets", I realizeI must find a way to overcome my slow flow & make an effort to correct the "situtation". Nevertheless, I digress from my original intent & that was to say that I made a choice to give thanks about the things I am blessed with.
I have a world of friends & family that I love better than anything to talk to & I have a phone to do that with. I have a warm house to stay in, a good bed to curl up in, a TV to lay back & veg out on. I have a car to get out of this cozy cocoon with & traverse my way to those places that hold demands or necessities for me. I have a good ( even though a little weird) man to spend my time with in this little cocoon, one who tolerates me & makes me laugh. I have wonderful children who love their mama & are always doing things to take care of me, when I can't do for myself. I HAVE A GOOD JOB!!!! one that I enjoy going to, no matter how hectic it gets!! I have a good church to go to, where there are people who help me try to become the peron I want to be & love me in spite of myself. And lastly, but not leastly, I have a Heavenly Father who loves me just the way I am, even though He knows I could be so much more. He never gives up on me & I know that I have a heavenly home to go to when time is no more for me. WHAT DO I HAVE TO BE SAD ABOUT??!! I've known life in a much harder state, & I am thankful that it has reached the state it has. Does that mean it's perfect??? No way, Jose! I could make a list just as long or longer with all the things that are hard or need to be changed, but I choose to keep a grateful attitude, at least for today. Tomorrow will take care of itself, with new choices & opportunities.
So, whatever state you may find yourself in today, make a choice to count your blessings & have a grateful heart, even "in" the troubles & trials. These even work to make us stronger & how we play this game determines how we start in the next one. I don't know about you, but I'm thankful for the slow time, so I'll be ready to run with the BIG DOGS when it heats up.
Hope your winter is going well, & you are all well & safe. Can't wait until the next time we are all together. Much love to all, Beezer
But as I contemplate, I am reminded of the scripture that says "to everything there is a season" & this is the season for quietness & rest. The scripture also says "in everything give thanks", not "for" everything. There is something to be said for a grateful heart & rest. When things begin to warm up, it seems our lives begin to speed up & then we long for days of quietness & rest. What unsatisfiable creatures we are!
The way I look at it, the Good Lord knew what He was doing when he made the seasons & who am I to argue with success. As I see the seasons change, I guess I would be wise to take a cue from nature & learn to go with the flow. The only thing is, the older I get, the slower the flow. I want to slow down, but there are still the everyday demands on me that seem harder to get done because my flow is slow. Mama always said "it will be there tomorrow or when you feel like doing it." My commodes don't quit being dirty just because they'll be there in the morning. When your husband begins to comment that they look like "courthouse toilets", I realizeI must find a way to overcome my slow flow & make an effort to correct the "situtation". Nevertheless, I digress from my original intent & that was to say that I made a choice to give thanks about the things I am blessed with.
I have a world of friends & family that I love better than anything to talk to & I have a phone to do that with. I have a warm house to stay in, a good bed to curl up in, a TV to lay back & veg out on. I have a car to get out of this cozy cocoon with & traverse my way to those places that hold demands or necessities for me. I have a good ( even though a little weird) man to spend my time with in this little cocoon, one who tolerates me & makes me laugh. I have wonderful children who love their mama & are always doing things to take care of me, when I can't do for myself. I HAVE A GOOD JOB!!!! one that I enjoy going to, no matter how hectic it gets!! I have a good church to go to, where there are people who help me try to become the peron I want to be & love me in spite of myself. And lastly, but not leastly, I have a Heavenly Father who loves me just the way I am, even though He knows I could be so much more. He never gives up on me & I know that I have a heavenly home to go to when time is no more for me. WHAT DO I HAVE TO BE SAD ABOUT??!! I've known life in a much harder state, & I am thankful that it has reached the state it has. Does that mean it's perfect??? No way, Jose! I could make a list just as long or longer with all the things that are hard or need to be changed, but I choose to keep a grateful attitude, at least for today. Tomorrow will take care of itself, with new choices & opportunities.
So, whatever state you may find yourself in today, make a choice to count your blessings & have a grateful heart, even "in" the troubles & trials. These even work to make us stronger & how we play this game determines how we start in the next one. I don't know about you, but I'm thankful for the slow time, so I'll be ready to run with the BIG DOGS when it heats up.
Hope your winter is going well, & you are all well & safe. Can't wait until the next time we are all together. Much love to all, Beezer
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