I know that some believe that God spoke these word's to the nations in order to convince them to cease war. I believe that He spoke these word's to the every day follower. I believe He spoke these words to ME!
Be Still- cease from worry, and anxiety. This does not just mean to cease in action. It is the controlling of the worry of your mind. The wandering thoughts of doubt and fear. The lack of faith that God is truly in control. I believe God created the need for sleep to give us those few hours to completely, without reservation rely on Him. It's the waking hours that we have a need to be still. The original translation properly means to cast down; to let fall; to let hang down; then, to be relaxed, slackened, especially the hands: It is also employed in the sense of not making an effort; not putting forth exertion; and then would express the idea of leaving matters with God, or of being without anxiety about the issue. Hmmmmm, ponder that. In my reflection of all this I see myself clearly in sin. I get frustrated when I don't know all of the elements of a certain situation or when things are clearly out of my control. I often find myself worrying about things I know I cannot change or protect my family from. Why is that? Is it a lack of faith, a bit of self reliance, or simple deception? Another verse I cling tight to when I see myself falling into the depth of this crafty lie is Exodus 14:14 The Lord will fight for you, you need only to be still. Again, a reminder from our faithful God "I got this".
Now, unpacking the second part of that verse brings on more humility. ......KNOW that I AM GOD. Acknowledge that he is God, a sovereign being that does whatever he pleases; that he is omnipotent, able to help me in any or every situation; that he is unchangeable in his nature, purposes, promises, and covenant; that he is omniscient, knows my innermost being, my troubles, and my worries, and how and where to hide them till the storm is over; that he is the only God, the only creator and does all things after the counsel of his own will, and makes all things work together for good for me.
Why then do I doubt? Why do I worry? Why do I wonder if things will work out? Because I am a sinner, one who doubts, one who worries and wonders. I fall into the trap of my enemy and believe his lies from time to time that I am not resting in the palm of my Father's hand....simply able to BE STILL. So, today-I am there, being still.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Fun, family friendly, cheap things to do in the DFW area.
I prepared this for the TeenMOPS group I coordinate, but thought many could benefit from the information I compiled. ENJOY....
Keller Library
Children's Storytime
640 Johnson Rd. Keller, TX
Come join us Tuesdays and Wednesdays for
storytime fun!
Preschoolers (ages 3-6) 10:15 AM
Baby Time (up to 18 months) 11:00 AM Registration Required
Toddlers (18-36 months) 11:30 AM
Storytimes are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Storytime Room
in the children's area of the Library. Don't forget about our Baby Time program for babies up to
18 months old and their parents. Registration is required for this six part program, but not the
others. (Click here for more information about Baby Time.)
For more information, contact Brenda Cody, Youth Services Librarian, at (817)743-4843 or via
e-mail library@cityofkeller.com.
For caregivers and babies 0-18 months
Baby Time
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Baby Time Storytime is designed for babies ages 0-18 months and their caregivers. Research
shows that children who develop pre-emergent skills benefit academically throughout their
lives. Baby Time is designed to help develop two of the most important pre-emergent reading
skills: phonemic awareness (through saying/singing nursery rhymes), and vocabulary
comprehension (through reading aloud).
At Baby Time, new parents will be introduced to stories, rhymes, and songs appropriate for
infants. At each session, caregivers will be provided with a copy of the book to be read and a
sheet of songs and rhymes. We encourage each caregiver to engage the baby they are with by
reading along with the librarian, holding the book so the baby can see the pages as they are
turned, and mimicking the librarian's actions and words as she sings the songs and says the
rhymes. (Caregivers are free to take home the sheet of songs and rhymes, but the books must
stay at the library.)
The current session, which lasts from March 22 - April 27, is now full. We will begin taking
registration for the next session, which lasts from May 3 - June 7, on April 18. You can send an
e-mail to library@cityofkeller.com to register, or for any other information.
Participants sign up for either the Tuesday or Wednesday session day of each 6 week program.
Sessions are held from 11 to 11:25 AM and are held in the Storytime Room of the renovated and
expanded library. Space is limited to 14 caregivers/infant pairs in each session. Participants are
asked to give notice, if they will not be able to attend a session. If two or more sessions are
missed, your spot may be given to another caregiver/infant. Since this program is intended to
provide one-on-one interaction between infant and caregivers, older siblings cannot be
accommodated in the Storytime Room.
Baby Time Session Dates
Either Tuesday or Wednesday • May 3 - June 7
Either Tuesday or Wednesday • June 14 - July 20
Either Tuesday or Wednesday • July 26 - August 31
Either Tuesday or Wednesday • September 6 - October 12
Either Tuesday or Wednesday • October 18 - November 23
Family Movie Night
Come to the Keller Public Library at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of each month in the Story Room for a free Family Movie Night. Free popcorn and activity sheets will provide additional fun for the whole family. Contact the Library's Information Desk at (817)743-4840 or send an e-mail to library@cityofkeller.com for this month's title or for more information.
Freeplay at the Treehouse
Glenview Baptist Church (820 & Haltom Rd.)
July 12, 26
August 2, 9
10:00am - noon
Haltom City Library Storytime
(brand new library 4809 Haltom Rd.)
Friday mornings
toddlers 10:30
preschoolers 11:15
Fort Worth Zoo
Wednesday is 1/2 price day
ages 3 and under are always free
Forest Park Mini Train (near the zoo)
trains run every hour
admission is $1 or $2
Fort Worth Botanic Garden 3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard Fort Worth, TX 76107-3420
Cabela's (I-35 & 170)
several galleries with life-sized animals (like a museum)
a great aquarium
25-cent fish food for the kids to feed the koi in the indoor pond
PARKS
Haltom City Spraypark-Broadway Park
4839 Broaway Ave. Haltom City
Little Fossil Park-has a great play area for young ones.
4412 Hadley St. Haltom City
Johnson Road Park-AWESOME for young ones.
640 Johnson Road Keller, TX
Free Children's Movies
N. 6100 Freeway
Ft Worth ,TX 76137
817-847-9120
OFFERS free children’s movies throughout the summer, schedule has not been announced yet.
http://www.regmovies.com/nowshowing/freefamilyfilm.aspx
Rave Free Movies-Northeast Mall
Tuesday and Wednesday at 10am for 8 weeks, begins in June.
Visit website for details
http://www.ravemotionpictures.com/family_festival.aspx
DINING
Deals change often. This is a very dynamic page. So be sure to call ahead before you go to make sure the deals haven't changed.
Steak and Shake-Kids Eat Free on the weekends off of the kids menu-no matter how many adult meals are purchased
IHOP through the month of April, 1 free kids meal with each adult meal purchased (4pm-10pm)
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, all day 5724 Bryant Irvin Rd., Fort Worth, 76132 817-361-1034
1000 NE Loop 820, Fort Worth, 76106 817-289-0027
Kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of adult meal. Dine-in Only.
Souper Salad, all day 4714 SW Loop 820, Fort Worth, 76109 817-732-9494
914 Melbourne Rd., #914 Hurst,76053 817-732-9494
Kids 5-12 eat for 1.99 (4 and under are free) Drinks are 99 cents.
Hooter's, all day 5350 SW Blvd.,Fort Worth,76109 817-377-946
5821 W. I-20, Arlington, 76016 817-516-9464
Kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of adult meal.
Black Eyed Pea, After 5pm 6001 Loop 820 SW, Fort Worth, 76132 817-370-9701
After 5:30pm 6357 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, 76116 817-737-6142
Kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of adult meal.
Chick-fil-a, after 5pm 4913 Bryant Irvin Rd., Fort Worth,76132 817-423-8806
Free kids meal with purchase of combo meal.
WEDNESDAY
Colter's BBQ, all day 4435 Little Rd. Arlington, 76016 817-572-3930
Kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of adult meal. Dine-in Only.
Buffalo Wild Wings, all day 2017 S. Main St., Keller, 76248 817-741-9464
Kids 12 and under eat for 99 cents. Dine-in only.
Hooter's, all day 7669 Grapevine Hwy, NRH, 76180 817-577-9464
Kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of adult meal.
Rainforest Café, after 5pm 3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy, Grapevine, 76051 372-539-5001
Kids 12 and under eat for $1.99.
EVENTS
· Keller Family Campout May 21-22 400 Bear Creek Parkway
· Tree-Mendous Spring Egg Scramble Saturday 4-16 @9am 400 Bear Creek Parkway
· Mother and Son I Scream Social July 10 @6:30 –The Keller Pointe
· Free Family Movies-Every Friday in June @ 8pm, Johnson Road Park Amphitheater 640 Johnson Rd.
"$5.00 Sundays": Every Sunday, tickets are $5.00 for any ticket in the stadium.
Tickets can be purchased by calling 817-332-CATS (2287).
MUSEUMS
Dallas Museum of Art-First Tuesdays
Come on free First Tuesdays at the Dallas Museum of (general admission to the Museum is free on the first Tuesday of every month – separate ticket prices may apply to special exhibitions). Free First Tuesdays programming is designed for children ages five and under and their families!
Nasher Sculpture Center-Target First Saturday’s
FREE-Beginning at 10am-includes Kids art time, Sculpture demo, family tours, Art Scavenger hunt, Nasher Kids live.
Amon Carter Museum-Admission is always Free 10 am-5pm 3501 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX 76107-2695
RECIPES
Colorful and Edible Play Dough
Ingredients: 2 Cups Water, 2 ½ Cups White Flour, ½ Cup Salt, 1 TBLS Cream of Tartar, 2 (0.13 oz) pkgs unsweetened, fruit-flavored soft drink mix (such as Kool-Aid), 3 TBLS Vegetable Oil
Directions: Bring water to a boil in a sauce pan; remove from heat and set aside.; Whisk together the flour, salt, cream of tartar, and Kool-Aid in a large bowl; stir the vegetable oil into the flour mixture using a spoon, not a whisk. Pour the hot water into the bowl and continue stirring. When the dough is cool enough to handle, turn it onto a lightly-floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic., about 8 minutes. Store unused portions in refrigerator.
Edible Play Dough
Ingredients: 2 Cups Powdered Milk, 2 Cups Honey, 2 Cups Peanut butter
Directions: Mix together the milk, honey, and peanut butter; shape into balls.
FLUBBER
Ingredients: 2 Cups of Glue, 1 1/2Cup Water, Green Food Coloring-few drops, 2 TSP Level Borax, 1 Cup Boiling Water
Directions: In a Large bowl combine glue, 1 ½ c. water, and green food coloring. In a separate bowl mix Borax and boiling water. Mix separate mixtures together and knead until a flubber like mixture forms. Store in a Ziploc bag.
NON-TOXIC No-Bake CLAY
Ingredients: 4 C. Baking Soda, 2 Cup Cornstarch, 2 ½ Cup Water
Directions: Combine baking soda and cornstarch in a large saucepan, add water, and mix. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until about the consistency of mashed potatoes. When cool, form into shapes. Let dry for 36 hours, color with paints or felt-tip markers, and finish with a coat of shellac or clear nail polish.
Play Clay
Ingredients: 3 Cup Flour, 1 Cup salt, 2 Tsp. oil, 1 Cup Water
Directions: Use your hands to mix together the flour, salt, oil and water. Work the dough until it is smooth and holds together. Add more water as needed. Store dough in a plastic bag or in a large covered jar.
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