"It's My Turn"

I have been procrastinating. It's really a daily occurrence, don't be too shocked. Several weeks ago I read a fabulous book. I mentioned I was having a hard time getting ready to blog about it because I wanted to be sure and do it justice. Since then I have totally misplaced the book. I wanted to include clever quotes in my review, but I guess that just isn't going to happen. (If I quite procrastinating on cleaning my house I would probably find the book!)

I recently read Ruth Bell Graham's book "It's My Turn".


I don't know that I would necessarily call this book an autobiography, more short glimpses into her life. I loved these glimpses. Ruth Bell Graham was a FEISTY woman. I need to read about feisty women. I don't relate well to quite, hands folded, under opinionated women. God didn't make me that way, and I have to believe that he made me the way I am for a purpose. I think Ruth gave Billy Graham a run for his money, and he loved her for it. Her favorite quote was "If two people agree on everything one of them is not neccesary". LOVE IT! I'm going to stop butchering this review and encourage you to go buy and read this book. I read it in less then 24 hours and will probably read it again (if I can find it!).

On a similar note, one of the things that inspired me about this book was her love for scripture. This book encouraged me to just read scripture every day and study it. She recommends just reading and taking notes (seems too simple, huh?!). One of the things Ruth remembered about her childhood was her parents always reading the Word and encouraging her to do the same. Bible reading and memorization were things she remembered fondly. I wanted to make this a similar theme in our house.

Last week I told the boys that for every four versus they memorized I would take them to the Dollar Store to pick out ANYTHING they wanted. Suddenly those boys became very interested! Last week we memorized:

Honor your Father and your Mother. ~ Deuteronomy 5:16
Truth will last forever; lies are soon found out. ~ Proverbs 12:19
With God everything is possible. ~ Mark 10:27
Children are a gift from the Lord. ~ Psalms 127:3

Even Gabe did a great job. Here's their loot from our trip to the Dollar Tree:

This last picture is from our weekly Friday night pizza/movie night. They LIVE for Fridays. Often Blockbuster has their previously viewed movies 3 for $20 and sometimes 4 for $20. I stock up on newly released movies and they LOVE that we get to keep them. Even Joel likes to get in on the action. Look at him here chillin' with the big boys:


Have a WONDERFUL weekend, Valentine's Day and President's Day!!