HeHeHe!!

HeHeHe!  My heart is tickled as I sit in my living room enjoying the company of my husband and four children.  I am reminded to keep on praying.  Sometimes God’s timing is not immediate.  He just wants us to strengthen our faith in HIM.  In these times God’s voice echoes in my heart:  “Wait on me.  Rest in me.  Trust me because I love you my daughter.”

He gives me Hope.

Psalm 27: 13-14 “I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.”

He hears me.

Psalm 28: 6-9 “Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.

He helps me.

 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped:

He holds me up.

therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed. 

He hands me His blessing.

Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.”

KEEP ON KEEPING ON FOR THE LORD!

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I am Lynn Marie Crane (Eulian), born and raised in the mountains of Massachusetts. I spent most of my younger years engrossed in athletics, loving school and enjoying playing around in the fresh country air.  There was never a dull moment.  I have always believed that life is a precious gift from God, meant to be whole heartedly lived.  After graduating from Wahconah Regional High School in 1987 I completed a Bible degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education.  In May of 1992, shortly before finishing my college education, I became the wife of Ken Crane.   Currently I am filling the role as Mrs. Ken Crane and mother of four ambitious children in the State of Michigan.  Daily life for me consists of keeping up with my husband, a teacher and coach in the middle school, and my four children ages 18 years, 17years, 16years and 18months.  I enjoy making sure that my 18 month old not getting into too much trouble as curious “ Sam” as he keeps me smiling with his new accomplishments, and sticking my nose is into the lives of  my older three children. Each one of them blesses my life with giggles, tears, and those “I never knew that” moments.  In the midst of such a busy life, my love of the outdoors helps me to appreciate an occasional few minutes resting on the couch listening to the sounds of the birds and crickets outside my window while breathing in the fresh breeze.  I am not sure whether I will have more or less time to enjoy those sounds with three high school graduates and an 18 month old all establishing  themselves in this world.  My husband and I love riding our bikes after dinner most nights.  It is a refreshing time of exercise and chatting on the bike trail for Ken, Sammy and I.  Another thing that I enjoy as a big part of my life is music. Listening to cd’s, my children playing their instruments or spending time playing piano or flute encourage my soul. I hope to be able to share my love of music with others as I strive to establish myself as a piano and flute teacher, giving private lessons in my area.   Some share their -“bucket list”- I think of it as my list of goals and dreams.  It is never too late to learn something new or add memorable experiences that will help us grow as a person.  Publishing women’s devotional books and children’s books; advancing my painting skills; and making my Spanish skills useful enough to help others are all included on my list. 

Living Moment by Moment

Focus:

Ephesians 5:15-16 “ See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.”

Definition: 

Webster’s 1828 dictionary explains that “To redeem time, is to use more diligence in the improvement of it; to be diligent and active in duty and preparation or to capture it.” 

Quotable Quotes:

James 4:14 “ Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away”

Col. 3:23” And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”

“Make each moment an investment in the future without making it a regret of the past.” Elsie

My Heart:

Are you redeeming the time?  Some of us waste our time reliving the mistakes and regrets of the past missing out on” SO MANY” opportunities of the present.  Others of us spend our time dreaming about the future even though there is no way for us to know exactly what God has in store for us.  Since changing the past is impossible and knowing the future is only available to God we are robbing ourselves and others of the present.  God wants us to learn from the past and plan for the future, but He has us living in the present.  Don’t miss the opportunities God has for you to bless others and to be blessed in turn.  I have been blessed by the moment by moment LIVING of two family members who diligently live every moment positively being thankful for Life in general as a gift in spite of their long and hard battles with cancer.  Another friend is PRESSING on in life even though a terrible accident left her with some very challenging issues. It has encouraged my heart as I have watched these and others joyfully living each moment to the fullest without dwelling on the past or living in the dreams of the future.                                                                              

Something to think about

Am I living in the present or somewhere in the past or future?  Phil. 4:13 tells us that we are to forget what is behind and press on.  In Col. 3:23 God tells us to do everything heartily unto Him.  Live each moment to the fullest realizing it may be leaving your legacy or it may be building your future.  LIVE LIFE MOMENT BY MOMENT HEARTILY FOR THE LORD.

 James 4:14   reminds us that our Life is a vapor.  Don’t delay you may miss your opportunity to bless and be blessed.

On your own:

What is God laying on your heart to do today?  Does He want you to visit someone in the hospital?  Does He want you to ask a widow if you can do anything for them today, or just spend an hour chatting with them?  Does He want you to bring someone a dozen homemade muffins or some flowers? Smile at the opportunity and let it encourage your heart as you follow the leading of the Lord.

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I am Lynn Marie Crane (Eulian), born and raised in the mountains of Massachusetts. I spent most of my younger years engrossed in athletics, loving school and enjoying playing around in the fresh country air.  There was never a dull moment.  I have always believed that life is a precious gift from God, meant to be whole heartedly lived.  After graduating from Wahconah Regional High School in 1987 I completed a Bible degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education.  In May of 1992, shortly before finishing my college education, I became the wife of Ken Crane.   Currently I am filling the role as Mrs. Ken Crane and mother of four ambitious children in the State of Michigan.  Daily life for me consists of keeping up with my husband, a teacher and coach in the middle school, and my four children ages 18 years, 17years, 16years and 18months.  I enjoy making sure that my 18 month old not getting into too much trouble as curious “ Sam” as he keeps me smiling with his new accomplishments, and sticking my nose is into the lives of  my older three children. Each one of them blesses my life with giggles, tears, and those “I never knew that” moments.  In the midst of such a busy life, my love of the outdoors helps me to appreciate an occasional few minutes resting on the couch listening to the sounds of the birds and crickets outside my window while breathing in the fresh breeze.  I am not sure whether I will have more or less time to enjoy those sounds with three high school graduates and an 18 month old all establishing  themselves in this world.  My husband and I love riding our bikes after dinner most nights.  It is a refreshing time of exercise and chatting on the bike trail for Ken, Sammy and I.  Another thing that I enjoy as a big part of my life is music. Listening to cd’s, my children playing their instruments or spending time playing piano or flute encourage my soul. I hope to be able to share my love of music with others as I strive to establish myself as a piano and flute teacher, giving private lessons in my area.   Some share their -“bucket list”- I think of it as my list of goals and dreams.  It is never too late to learn something new or add memorable experiences that will help us grow as a person.  Publishing women’s devotional books and children’s books; advancing my painting skills; and making my Spanish skills useful enough to help others are all included on my list. 

whatsoever is lovely// CONCLUSION + giveaway + giveaway winners

If you havent been following our series, then START HERE with the INTRO!

Are your thoughts TRUE? Are they based on what is real and factual? And be sure to go and enter our giveaway if you havent already! :) Brianna brought out some really interesting thoughts on how our thoughts should be HONEST and JUST! Staying PURE is so important, but sometimes I think we let ourselves get a little deceived, we think that we can get away with impure thoughts, but thats not true! Have you ever thought about your thoughts being ugly or LOVELY? Hannah S. had some really good thoughts on how a GOOD REPORT is our testimony! Mrs. Stahl had a lovely post reminding us to work on our VIRTUOUS character! And Mrs. Crane wrapped up our week with some awesome thoughts on what is PRAISEWORTHY!

I am so excited at how the LORD is using this blog! Its funny, because even though I started it to reach out to other people, the Lord has been using it to bless me too! It has been such a blessing to get to know each of the ladies that are writing, and read their thoughts and see what they come up with! 

I hope the Lord is using this blog to be a blessing to you too! I would like to encourage you all to share this with your friends and family> spread the Word so that God can use it and you! We need to try to make an impact on those around us!!!!

We have finished our first series on our theme verse up there^^^^^^^, so now we will be moving on to some other fun stuff this week! 

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whasoever things// LOVELY

Focus:

Philippians 4:8 (KJV)  “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”

Definition: 

Lovely means that which is pleasing, dear to the heart, amiable, agreeable to others, positively influential.

To think on also means to do.

Quotable Quotes:

             “Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.” Unknown Author

My Heart:

God wants us to make a positive impression on the hearts of those around us.  Making an impression is inevitable.  Our character determines that impression.   Is the impression we are making in the hearts and eyes of others LOVELY or UGLY? God tells us to think about things that are “LOVELY“,  for the simple reason that  no heart is at peace when it is thinking on things that are anything but lovely.  Hearts are encouraged,  energized, changed, challenged, tickled, and revived by thoughts of  those things that are “LOVELY “. 

On the flipside, character that is sour, crabbed, and irritable injures and replaces our “lovely” thought on those around us with an “ugly” one of severity and unkindness that finds fault in everything around.  A lovely spirit is contagious.

Something to think about:

Thoughts of things that are lovely bring peace to the soul like things that are ugly produce turmoil.

What am I branded?

LOVELY       OR       UGLY

What am I bringing to the hearts of those around me?

PEACE          OR       TURMOIL

Both kinds of character are contagious!!!

On your own:

How to have a LOVELY  spirit.

1 Corinthians 13:1-13  Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,  Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;  Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.  For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.  When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.  For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.  And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.  (KJV)

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 I am Lynn Marie Crane (Eulian), born and raised in the mountains of Massachusetts. I spent most of my younger years engrossed in athletics, loving school and enjoying playing around in the fresh country air.  There was never a dull moment.  I have always believed that life is a precious gift from God, meant to be whole heartedly lived.  After graduating from Wahconah Regional High School in 1987 I completed a Bible degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education.  In May of 1992, shortly before finishing my college education, I became the wife of Ken Crane.   Currently I am filling the role as Mrs. Ken Crane and mother of four ambitious children in the State of Michigan.  Daily life for me consists of keeping up with my husband, a teacher and coach in the middle school, and my four children ages 18 years, 17years, 16years and 18months.  I enjoy making sure that my 18 month old not getting into too much trouble as curious “ Sam” as he keeps me smiling with his new accomplishments, and sticking my nose is into the lives of  my older three children. Each one of them blesses my life with giggles, tears, and those “I never knew that” moments.  In the midst of such a busy life, my love of the outdoors helps me to appreciate an occasional few minutes resting on the couch listening to the sounds of the birds and crickets outside my window while breathing in the fresh breeze.  I am not sure whether I will have more or less time to enjoy those sounds with three high school graduates and an 18 month old all establishing  themselves in this world.  My husband and I love riding our bikes after dinner most nights.  It is a refreshing time of exercise and chatting on the bike trail for Ken, Sammy and I.  Another thing that I enjoy as a big part of my life is music. Listening to cd’s, my children playing their instruments or spending time playing piano or flute encourage my soul. I hope to be able to share my love of music with others as I strive to establish myself as a piano and flute teacher, giving private lessons in my area.   Some share their -“bucket list”- I think of it as my list of goals and dreams.  It is never too late to learn something new or add memorable experiences that will help us grow as a person.  Publishing women’s devotional books and children’s books; advancing my painting skills; and making my Spanish skills useful enough to help others are all included on my list.