Have you ever considered a sunset? Looked at how some days they are just so glorious to look at, filled with colors so vivid that you can feel the emotions radiating from them? The last few days here in Denver have given me much to think about, much to consider.
In our lives, a sunset is like the memories that we have from our everyday mundane moments. When the sun is high up in the sky, we don't even take a moment to think about it. It could be that we are so wrapped up in the hustle and bustle. Isn't that what our lives can sometimes be? Too busy to realise that right now you are making a memory that you will look back on with remorse, happiness, longing?
Take moments in the life of say...me (since I only know my life best). Some moments are a blur in my day, and yet to my children they are burned in their memories of me, their momma. My son will remember that I made that special pancake for him. He will remember the day I let him pick out the fabric for his favorite blanket. My daughter will remember getting a pedicure with her momma. And they will all remember sitting around the table plugging away at their school work. These moments are but a blur in our day, but as the years go by they will be a beautiful sunset burning with longing, happiness and maybe a little sadness. It is too bad that we can not go back in time and enjoy those moments once again.
Will you have beautiful sunsets to look upon in the future? Will you leave them behind as well? The next time that you see a sunset (they happen everyday!), take a moment to tell your loved ones that you love them, hold their hands, kiss them, laugh with them. Leave the best sunset that you can.
God loves you, Fee
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
We need your help!
Dear friends,
e-mail address is;
mrs.feerocha@gmail.com
Once every semester the students of Bear Valley Bible Institute go out on campaigns. The purpose of these campaigns is to expose the students to different forms of work in the Lords church Colorado
This semester we have been invited to join the Ripon church of Christ from Ripon , California as well as others at Recharge: Excellence in Ministry in Monterey , California California
The reason why we are reaching out to you today is because we are in need of help covering our meals and airfare. Our stay has been covered by a generous sponsor. We have found airfare tickets as low as $202 for each one of us. Dustin and I are both going, and our children will not be joining us. We calculate meals at a per diem of $40 a day. We are trying to raise $564.00. This is not to say that we are looking solely for large donations. We would appreciate any and all help that we can get $5, $10, 20, etc. If there is anyway that you can help, please email me for our address (we can't just put it out there for the world to see).
We look forward to hearing from you and here is the link for the event; http://rechargeme.org/about as there is still room for anyone who would like to attend.
Thank you!
Dustin and Fee Rocha
mrs.feerocha@gmail.com
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Seperation Anxiety
My youngest child has become obsessed not being left behind lately. I am not talking about being a little sad when I go somewhere without him, I am talking about a knocked out, full fledged, the-world-is-going-to-end kind of hissy fit as I try to walk to the door. He begs, he pleads, negotiates, cried, growls, clings to my legs, purse, arms. Really, if it wasn't to sad I would laugh at the situation. Makes me think of the reaction my husband had after our first dates...okay, maybe not (but that is how it happened in my mind!). So back to my ever so pathetic little guy, what is a momma to do?
I'll tell you what I want to tell him; I want to let him know that no woman will ever be worth his groveling, his elevated blood pressure, nor his dignity. Ah, but that would be so cruel to say to a four year old, and to be honest, I would like to think that I am (as L'Oreal put it) 'Worth it'.
So I did what every modern day mother does with a problem, I took it to Google. Some nut on the Internet suggest that I 'hide' from him until he stops crying. Another says that I have in some way scarred him already for him to have this kind of reaction. My gut tells me that this too shall pass. But what if I am wrong? What if this goes on and on? What if...he becomes a full grown man still crying and wailing as he watches me drive away down the street?
As of today I am going to try something new and radical, I am going to leave him a pile of candy to distract him as I am leaving. Okay, maybe that is a lie, but what am I to do? This is a plea from a mother asking - WHAT DO I DO?!?!
I'll tell you what I want to tell him; I want to let him know that no woman will ever be worth his groveling, his elevated blood pressure, nor his dignity. Ah, but that would be so cruel to say to a four year old, and to be honest, I would like to think that I am (as L'Oreal put it) 'Worth it'.
So I did what every modern day mother does with a problem, I took it to Google. Some nut on the Internet suggest that I 'hide' from him until he stops crying. Another says that I have in some way scarred him already for him to have this kind of reaction. My gut tells me that this too shall pass. But what if I am wrong? What if this goes on and on? What if...he becomes a full grown man still crying and wailing as he watches me drive away down the street?
As of today I am going to try something new and radical, I am going to leave him a pile of candy to distract him as I am leaving. Okay, maybe that is a lie, but what am I to do? This is a plea from a mother asking - WHAT DO I DO?!?!
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
My eyes refuse to see
'Don't let your eyes refuse to see. Don't let your ears refuse to hear.' is a line from one of my favorite songs, Hold you in my arms by Ray Lamontagne. This is a song about comforting each other in a sad and unpredictable world. I was listening to this song last night and those words haunted me. They repeated over and over in my head. When I decided that I wasn't just having an OCD moment, I realized why it resonated with me.
Too many times I have walked though my entire day and not once sat for a full minute to marvel at the incredible world that God has created and given to us to enjoy. We do not have to look to far, you don't have to drive anywhere, or even pay for it. It simple is everywhere! We see it in the sunrise and the sunset that we get for free every single day. It is in our children, our marriage, even our furry little friends. how do we refuse to see and hear? Because we take them for granted! Oh, yes, my friends. We assume and feel entitled to being surrounded by beauty and peacefulness. It is easy to take simple moments throughout the day and let them slip through our fingers like sands in an hourglass. Blinded by the bright, shiny world, we take our eyes off of the eternal.
To bring it into perspective, I want us to consider our children. We give them what we think that they need, we love them and work hard to make thier lives good. How do we feel when they behave like entitled brats? How about when they do not thank us for the hours that we have spent on helping them with school work? Surely I am not alone in feeling disapointed, sad and even a little angry. It shames me to think about God feeling that way due to my lack of gratitude. Psalms 136:4 says "{Give thanks} To Him who alone does great wonders, For His lovingkindness is everlasting."
Today and everyday, let us be grateful for all that God has given us. Just as he knows how many hairs are on our heads (Matthew 10:29-31), he also knows when we refuse to see His love for us. Let us start TODAY, THIS MORNING, take a moment to see His love and generosity all around us and be grateful for it.
Too many times I have walked though my entire day and not once sat for a full minute to marvel at the incredible world that God has created and given to us to enjoy. We do not have to look to far, you don't have to drive anywhere, or even pay for it. It simple is everywhere! We see it in the sunrise and the sunset that we get for free every single day. It is in our children, our marriage, even our furry little friends. how do we refuse to see and hear? Because we take them for granted! Oh, yes, my friends. We assume and feel entitled to being surrounded by beauty and peacefulness. It is easy to take simple moments throughout the day and let them slip through our fingers like sands in an hourglass. Blinded by the bright, shiny world, we take our eyes off of the eternal.
To bring it into perspective, I want us to consider our children. We give them what we think that they need, we love them and work hard to make thier lives good. How do we feel when they behave like entitled brats? How about when they do not thank us for the hours that we have spent on helping them with school work? Surely I am not alone in feeling disapointed, sad and even a little angry. It shames me to think about God feeling that way due to my lack of gratitude. Psalms 136:4 says "{Give thanks} To Him who alone does great wonders, For His lovingkindness is everlasting."
Today and everyday, let us be grateful for all that God has given us. Just as he knows how many hairs are on our heads (Matthew 10:29-31), he also knows when we refuse to see His love for us. Let us start TODAY, THIS MORNING, take a moment to see His love and generosity all around us and be grateful for it.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Like a sunflower
Have you ever noticed how a plant will turn its leaves to face the sun? Some plants even close up shop at night and open up just for the sun. It is a partly cloudy day here in Colorado and while the kids and I were at the park I looked up and realised that even big trees to that. Their branches all reach upward towards the sky and even seem to be begging for the sunlight. This might not be a big leap, but which way are your branches facing?
Hebrews 12:2 tells us, " looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross..." Jesus is the SON light that we can turn to in order to stay alive. Sometimes I find the wind blowing and it would be easy to turn with the light breeze, but when the storm is fierce it is especially hard to keep your eyes on the goal! The best solution to the 'wind' problem is to develop roots. Become rooted in the Word, "Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth". 2 Tim 2:15. By becoming intimately acquainted with the Word of God, you can stand strong against any wind!
A wonderful woman suggested that we check on others spiritual health by asking them, "How is your prayer/study life? Are you feeding yourself by the Word?" and I thought to myself, I need to ask myself that first! First we need to check our pulse and see if we are alive and well, or close to flat lining. If it is looking pretty pathetic, do not fear! Open your Bible and get to getting better! Invite a friend or family member to compare notes, do a study with you, or just schedule and appointment time with yourself! All you need is a Bible, and a few moments of quiet time. Nobody (except Jesus) is perfect, so do the best you can, then challenge yourself to more and more!
My prayer today is that when our Heavenly Father looks down at us he can be proud of His garden of faithful children all with their faces bathed in SON light.
Hebrews 12:2 tells us, " looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross..." Jesus is the SON light that we can turn to in order to stay alive. Sometimes I find the wind blowing and it would be easy to turn with the light breeze, but when the storm is fierce it is especially hard to keep your eyes on the goal! The best solution to the 'wind' problem is to develop roots. Become rooted in the Word, "Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth". 2 Tim 2:15. By becoming intimately acquainted with the Word of God, you can stand strong against any wind!
A wonderful woman suggested that we check on others spiritual health by asking them, "How is your prayer/study life? Are you feeding yourself by the Word?" and I thought to myself, I need to ask myself that first! First we need to check our pulse and see if we are alive and well, or close to flat lining. If it is looking pretty pathetic, do not fear! Open your Bible and get to getting better! Invite a friend or family member to compare notes, do a study with you, or just schedule and appointment time with yourself! All you need is a Bible, and a few moments of quiet time. Nobody (except Jesus) is perfect, so do the best you can, then challenge yourself to more and more!
My prayer today is that when our Heavenly Father looks down at us he can be proud of His garden of faithful children all with their faces bathed in SON light.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Can I get five minutes please?
Anyone who has or has had little children knows that it is very hard to get even five minutes to yourself. Sometimes it is just because we are trying to cram too much in too little time, playing catch up, or just drowning in a mountain of to dos. As a homeschooling mom, I find myself trying to figure out how to juggle keeping a house clean and organized, schooling three children and serving God in a way that is pleasing to Him. I hate to admit it, but more often than not, my home pays the price. Today I sat for a few minutes (while gulping my dinner) and looked around, and this is what I saw;
Fingerprints on the fridge. A reminder that little children find food in there that God has provided us with. We might not have any expensive cheeses, large amounts of convenient foods, or doggy bags from fancy restaurants in there, but what we do have is an appreciation for what is there. Good, wholesome, nutritious food, even some to share.
Crayons and papers on the desk. Proof that today we spent time learning. The children learned their ABC's and about Christopher Columbus, and I learned about the value of learning their personalities. I learned today that my children not only hear what I say, but that it becomes part of who they are. Good or bad, they will be a product of my teachings, and God gave me a job of teaching them about Him. I hope I made him proud today.
Legos on the floor. Remnants of time spent building their imagination. How many different things can one Lego be? Today it was a house, a flag, a building, and a dragon. It was held by a wide-eyed four year old whose only thoughts were on beating the dragon, climbing the building and being number one. Even in his little world, he can grasp the thought that God created us. It makes sense to him, after all, when you love something, you make it perfect. "Just like mommy is." He says. Oh the adoration of a child.
The abandoned pile of laundry. This one makes me smile because my daughter took it out of the dryer to help me out without me asking. I think to a time when she was a just a baby and she fit in a laundry basket and giggled as she threw clothing everywhere. I can remember the smell of laundry soap mixed with her lavender shampoo. How I wish for just one moment that I could smell that again, to have her back as my baby.
As I finished my dinner, I stood smiling in the midst of a chaotic looking house and thought to myself, this is my home, this is my life. Thank you God for blessing me (and for my five minutes).
Fingerprints on the fridge. A reminder that little children find food in there that God has provided us with. We might not have any expensive cheeses, large amounts of convenient foods, or doggy bags from fancy restaurants in there, but what we do have is an appreciation for what is there. Good, wholesome, nutritious food, even some to share.
Crayons and papers on the desk. Proof that today we spent time learning. The children learned their ABC's and about Christopher Columbus, and I learned about the value of learning their personalities. I learned today that my children not only hear what I say, but that it becomes part of who they are. Good or bad, they will be a product of my teachings, and God gave me a job of teaching them about Him. I hope I made him proud today.
Legos on the floor. Remnants of time spent building their imagination. How many different things can one Lego be? Today it was a house, a flag, a building, and a dragon. It was held by a wide-eyed four year old whose only thoughts were on beating the dragon, climbing the building and being number one. Even in his little world, he can grasp the thought that God created us. It makes sense to him, after all, when you love something, you make it perfect. "Just like mommy is." He says. Oh the adoration of a child.
The abandoned pile of laundry. This one makes me smile because my daughter took it out of the dryer to help me out without me asking. I think to a time when she was a just a baby and she fit in a laundry basket and giggled as she threw clothing everywhere. I can remember the smell of laundry soap mixed with her lavender shampoo. How I wish for just one moment that I could smell that again, to have her back as my baby.
As I finished my dinner, I stood smiling in the midst of a chaotic looking house and thought to myself, this is my home, this is my life. Thank you God for blessing me (and for my five minutes).
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