An Epic Evernt

I truly love this time of morning because it motivates me to write about all the blissful thoughts that ran through my mind and heart last night ...

For example, the 1st. time my husband & I prepared breakfast together, then there was the1st. time my GEM cried when each of our sons were born and finally when they took their 1st. steps, oh yes that was epic. As a mother, I was on pins and needles because I didn't want them to bump their heads or hurt themselves in any way. My husband just stood by, while he laughted and watched over me more than our baby boys taking their 1st. step ... #4ReaL

For some, what I felt was a bit silly; however when the Lord allows you to hear for the 1st. time your little bundles of joy say "I Love You", you'll then comprehend that anything that your child does turns into a BIG event to be shared with the world. Yes, "ALL" 4 of our sons are now attending the same college(Brotherly Love they call it) but those childhood memories remain fresh in our minds and hearts as if it occurred yesterday ...

Everyday my GEM & I thank the Lord the gift we call "Parenthood" ... 

Blessings,
Written by Pastor Nancy Advincola (c)Copyright 2011 All Rights Reserved

A Christ Mindset

Change is nice, but it also affects the stability of a person's life. Now a flustered heart can sometimes jump the gun and perceive it as OK fun ... Nonetheless, someone with a mindset of Christ can easily balance their life's between home, work, church and other responsibilities too ...

 

Moms, dads, grandparents and other guardians too, we understand that the cost of living has skyrocketed in the past few years, however  before you rearrange your life's, think about it, not just: once, twice or three times without adding a pinch of prayer in between. On account of any choice you make can linger from generation to generation. Thus, your best bet is to hand over certain or all your decisions to the only man that thinks outside of the box, without having to be in the box ... Jesus Christ ... Cool Right? 

 

Hebrew 4:16 (NCV) - Let us, then, feel very sure that we can come before God’s throne where there is grace. There we can receive mercy and grace to help us when we need it.

Blessings,

Written by Pastor Nancy Advincola (c)Copyright 2011 All Rights Reserved

An Old School Vision

As I reminisce, giggle and rejoice about those sweet memories of my Momi and Papi, what stands out the most was the way my mother patiently cut my father's hair. As a child all I heard was my father directing my mother about how much hair not to cut off and to hurry up because he wanted to watch the news afterwards(Hehehe).  At times I felt as if I was watching a family sit com.

WOW, now that I'm a wife and mom, I too cut my hubby's and our 4 sons hair every 2 weeks. The bible is so true when it says this ...

 

Revelation 14:13 (NLV) - Then I heard a voice from heaven, saying, “Write these words: ‘From now on those who are dead who died belonging to the Lord will be happy.’” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will have rest from all their work. All the good things they have done will follow them.”

Every time I enter my kitchen, I encounter flash backs about those loving, but yet extremely serious conversations my mother and I had. They were always chuck full of motherly advice that truly have benefited my family and me ...

1 Timothy 5:2 (NCV) - Older women like mothers, and younger women like sisters. Always treat them in a pure way.

My father was also constantly telling me that today I'm a daughter; but one day I'll be a wife and mother. My Papi didn't believe in sugar coating life, he was direct and to the point when it came to giving advice and he did it with this intent too ...

Proverbs 13:24 (GNT) - If you don't punish your children, you don't love them. If you do love them, you will correct them.

In Jesus name, my GEM and I are going to continue to love, advice and especially discipline our 4 Diamond sons ...

Blessings,

Written by Pastor Nancy Advincola (c)Copyright 2011 All Rights Reserved

Diverse Definitions

Names have diverse definitions in a person's life. Such as whether or not the individual is serious, a clown or just around to make a difference in life, while your enjoying some ice cream and apple pie ...

Mom's & Dad's keep in mind when the Lord Blesses you with a bundle of joy(a baby) don't be afraid to ask God for help in choosing a name. For a name goes to bed with your son or daughter, wakes up alone side of  them everyday and its how the will referred to them for the rest of  their life's ...

Proverbs 22:1 (HCSB) - A good name is to be chosen over great wealth; favor is better than silver and gold.

 

Therefore, whenever Jesus answers your prayers regarding having a child, honor Christ in prayer so that He can guide you in reference to what name you'll bestow over them ...

Blessings,
Written by Pastor Nancy Advincola (c)Copyright 2011 All Rights Reserved

Homemade Delicacies

Tomato soup has various functions in a home; however most parents aren't aware of them. You must be thinking, yes it's tasty and what else? Well, in our home it's a source of joyful chatter. As a mother of 4 amazing sons and a loving husband to boot, I'd like to share this brief story with all of you ...

Now, this thick and deep red liquid can warm your body, lower a fever and at the same time turn a kitchen into a cooking segment without any cameras. It's so awesome how my family gathers around the kitchen table like bees to honey within minutes, because they know that a heartfelt story will accompany this dish.

Its touchig, how every time the aroma of tomato soup is sensed in our home it transports my GEM to his loving Mommy's kitchen in the Dominican Republic, where she prepared those mouth watering delicacies. Hence, our entire family partakes of this on a daily bases ....

Ephesians 3:14-15 (NCV) - 14. So I bow in prayer before the Father 15. from whom every family in heaven and on earth gets its true name.

Blessings,
Written by Pastor Nancy Advincola (c)Copyright 2011 All Rights Reserved

Today's Tomorrow

The men your son/sons turn out to be in the future depends on the Lord, the male figures in their life's and how they handle the issues that attempt to disrupt or detain their progress too. For example, if your a single mother, living in an unsafe neighborhood, that can motivate the young man in various directions. The bible refuse to friendship or socializing in this fashion ...

Proverbs 27:17 (NLV) - Iron is made sharp with iron, and one man is made sharp by a friend.

Something else that can effect the maturity of a male adolescent is the following:

1. How the parents conduct themselves in front of the child in the event there's a misunderstanding. Do they feel the need to yell, become physically and verbally violent or can the interact like two people that were once in love.
2. The manner in which the mother refers to the deceased, divorced, one night stand or unknown father, when she's upset.
3. Finally, if you've seriously prayed over your child while they were still in the womb, after they were born and when the little guy made a little mistake in elementary school.

My Closing Statement:

Lord, please grant every young man with a positive male role model in their life's, a forgiving heart and a desire to be a loving father, mentor or asset to the community too ...

Blessings,
Written by Pastor Nancy Advincola (c)Copyright 2011 All Rights Reserved

College Summer System

Hooray, our house is finally full again and our 4 loving sons arrived from their 1st. day of summer semester(college) classes with a testifying spirit. My GEM & I are constantly chatting about how time flew by so fast and how their achievements still leave us speechless ...

 

In addition to, we'd like to ask all the parents far and near to please pray over your kids, attempt to communicate more with them during those turbulent teens years and last but certainly not least, remember that you were once their age ... For the bible tells us this ...

 

Colossians 3:14 (NLT) ~ Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.

 

We're so grateful that the Lord granted us the give to have 4 loving, determined and sweet sons ...

Blessings,
Written by Pastor Nancy Advincola (c)Copyright 2011 All Rights Reserved