FOOTBALL AND FAMILY

Does your husband or wife love football! (My daughter loves football as much as her dad - so I know it's not just a guy thing.)
My husband has been talking about the first day of football for at least a month if not since right after the Super Bowl last winter. He loves football, especially the 49ers. (He was born in San Francisco, California.)
Football is not my thing but it is his. I like murder mysteries like, "Murder She Wrote".  But more than anything except my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I love Kev. I want him to be happy. He wants me to be happy and that makes ours a happy home. (Not to say we don't disagree sometimes, or that we don't get frustrated, that's just part of life.)

Now back to football, or whatever your spouse loves that you don't. Okay substitute hunting, fishing, scrapbooking, crafts, exercise, shopping, etc. where I have football. (Sorry if I just stepped on some toes but fair is fair.)
Plan around it!
While he enjoys his time with football, I personally go to another room and watch my shows, color, sew, write, work whatever I like to do that are things he would normally not do with me.

We are different, God made us that way. And different is OKAY!

I could choose to fuss, pout, get angry - but why? That just ruins my day.
Sometimes I like to watch with him. If the 49ers, Carolina Panthers or the Redskins are not playing, I will ask him, "What color are we pulling for?"

Let me interject here for a second. We like to spend time together, we have many things we both like. But it may mean I watch some of the game with him or he watches TV with me. He may not have made it all the way through "Princess Bride" yet, without falling asleep but it's the thought that counts!

Ask yourself,"Do I really want to spend my day angry or upset?" Because it is my choice! And it's your choice too!

Have a Blessed Day,
Mama D

"If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." Romans 12:18 NIV

Concord Baptist Church celebrates 175 years

Last year the plans were coming together for the 175th Anniversary of Concord Baptist Church. The date of the anniversary was July 10, 2016.

Ms Danette and Rev Kev

The women talked about plans to make or get a period costume. The men talked about growing their beards out. And one young lady made plans to create a cake that looked like the old church building.

It's a Real cake! And it tasted real good!

The research began. Sewing machines were invented in 1846. Mr. Butterick created the first pattern for his wife in 1865, for their son's clothes. He started a business of creating grades patterns and in 1866 he started manufacturing women's clothes patterns.

I will admit that I used a sewing machine to put them together. I also admit that I used patterns to cut out the period clothing. Unlike my grandmother who drew clothes on fabric from pictures in the Sears and Roebuck catalog!
Just as sewing has a rich history, so does CONCORD BAPTIST CHURCH! It is a shame to spend as much time on the costumes without much public use. It was suggested to enter them in the State Fair of Virginia's annual contest for handmade items. I didn't know there was a category for period costumes! And with help from Ms English, my costumes are going to the State Fair.

So if you are at the State Fair of VA, September 23 - October 2, check out the Adult Arts and Crafts section. And help us CELEBRATE 175 years of ministry at CONCORD BAPTIST CHURCH in the Frog Level community of Southern Caroline County.

Have a Blessed Day,
Mama D

(Ephesians 3:21) NIV
"In him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen