Life is hard sometimes. But I've come to learn and believe that God will never give us more than we can bear. Through this blog, I'm going to share the "golden nuggets" of my family.

What are "golden nuggets," you ask? Well, I once had a discipler that would make me share something good or encouraging that God has shown me in His word or done for me during the week. Think of it as a treasure hunter sifting for gold from the sand.

As a teen, my life seemed to be filled with many troubles, but when I took the time to search for those golden nuggets, I came to realize that they weren't that hard to find.


If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored; If you remove unrighteousness far from your tent, and place your gold in the dust, and the gold of Ophir among the stones of the brooks, then the Almighty will be your gold and choice silver to you. For then you will delight in the Almighty, and lift up your face to God. You will pray to Him, and He will hear you; and you will pay your vows. You will also decree a thing, and it will be established for you; and light will shine on your ways. When you are cast down, you will speak with confidence and the humble person He will save. He will deliver one who is not innocent, and he will be delivered through the cleanness of your hands. Job 22:23-30

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Blue Rock Springs

After being sick for little over a week and being cooped up at home, we finally got to enjoy some fresh air this past Tuesday at Blue Rock Springs. We haven't been there in while since we've been playing at the Wardlaw playground. Anyway, it wasn't a sunny day, yet the weather was perfect: not too hot or cold.

Amel was able to join us that day and they've put in a new play structure since the last time we've been there, which was almost three years ago. Anyway, there was a tube slide there that I would bet my life on that it was about two stories high. Being the brave and adventurous kids that they are, Ricky and Juliet quickly climbed the stairs up to the top and came out of the slide two seconds later. It was super fast! Needless to say, the kids had a blast.

Zoey on the other hand enjoyed the baby swing and protested when it was time to go. Afterwards, we crossed the bridge to get on the "island." The kids saw a couple of ducks and a turtle! Amel showed them the spot where his brother Jayson almost drowned when he was kid. He stopped "drowing" when his uncle told him to "Stand up!"

Amel had to go to the library, so we went to the Benicia Public library. The kids enjoyed the books. They played with the little puppet theater with all the puppets and the cardboard blocks.

This was just a simple,wonderful way to spend time with the family after being sick with this awful flu for the second time this winter season.

GOLDEN NUGGET: Being reminded of the fact that my children are truly gifts from the Lord and being able to enjoy them on this ordinary day.
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2 comments:

A and A said...

I haven't been to Blue Rock Springs in a while either. I'm always on the lookout for parks with baby swings ... playgrounds don't always come equipped with that. We usually go to Waters End Park in Benicia (off of Rose Dr.), but it's a bit further from our house. Glad you're feeling better!

March 22, 2008 at 9:29 AM
Anonymous said...

Good for people to know.

November 11, 2008 at 9:38 AM

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