Today is a special day.
A day to celebrate, reflect and remember. Today, October 23rd, would have been my mother's 67th birthday. {Happy Birthday Mama.} I wonder if she knows it is her birthday down here? Hmmm. One day, I will know.
Until then, I will remember.
Two things that marked my Mama were her great love for music (she sang like Aretha - no joke) and what a gift giver she was. She made a big deal about birthdays. She loved surprises. She loved blessing others. So today, in true Darlene fashion, I want to make a big deal about her birthday with surprises and blessings.
A month ago (or so) one of my besties surprised me with a CD. Have you ever heard of SEEDS Family Worship? Oh my. If you haven't, this is a big day for you. The first day you've heard of SEEDS. I am excited!
My friend gave me a CD called Seeds of Courage for kids. What is it like, you ask? How can I put it? It is soulful, funky music - great beat, current, relevant, contagious and it is all Scripture. Yes. Every bit.
These CDs are the best I've heard. Each song truly sow Seeds into the hearts of my boys. I. Love. Them. Love them. I am actually using two songs off of my CD to lead preschool worship this morning. Did I mention I love these?
{Confession: I listen to it when the boys aren't with me. Don't tell.}
So, can I give you one? Surprise and bless you on Mama's birthday? She would love that.
This could be your CD...Seeds of Faith
A day to celebrate, reflect and remember. Today, October 23rd, would have been my mother's 67th birthday. {Happy Birthday Mama.} I wonder if she knows it is her birthday down here? Hmmm. One day, I will know.
Until then, I will remember.
Two things that marked my Mama were her great love for music (she sang like Aretha - no joke) and what a gift giver she was. She made a big deal about birthdays. She loved surprises. She loved blessing others. So today, in true Darlene fashion, I want to make a big deal about her birthday with surprises and blessings.
A month ago (or so) one of my besties surprised me with a CD. Have you ever heard of SEEDS Family Worship? Oh my. If you haven't, this is a big day for you. The first day you've heard of SEEDS. I am excited!
My friend gave me a CD called Seeds of Courage for kids. What is it like, you ask? How can I put it? It is soulful, funky music - great beat, current, relevant, contagious and it is all Scripture. Yes. Every bit.
These CDs are the best I've heard. Each song truly sow Seeds into the hearts of my boys. I. Love. Them. Love them. I am actually using two songs off of my CD to lead preschool worship this morning. Did I mention I love these?
{Confession: I listen to it when the boys aren't with me. Don't tell.}
So, can I give you one? Surprise and bless you on Mama's birthday? She would love that.
This could be your CD...Seeds of Faith
Two different ways to enter:
1. Share with your friends about The Word of God and a Cup of Joe. However you'd choose: Facebook, email, Twitter. Invite a friend to join us. Tell them about our 31 Days series. etc... Then - leave a comment telling me you did...I don't want to miss ya.
2. New to a Cup of Joe? Follow along! Scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Follow" OR Subscribe by email (look at the top left of this screen). Click "subscribe by email." OR Go to Facebook and follow along there. Too many choices? - Sorry. Then - leave a comment telling me you did...I don't want to miss ya.
The giveaway will end Tuesday night. I will announce the winner on Wednesday morning.
Rest well this Sabbath. Love love love to all of you.
Good Morning Becky,
ReplyDeleteI love the things you say about your Mama. What a tribute to her. I share your blog all the time but today I shared on Facebook :) I checked out the Seed site - awesome. If I don't win, I am definitely ordering a CD and I sent the link on to our Children's Pastor too. Thanks and have a beautiful day.
Stephanie Pohler
Becky, Thank you so much for this great series on Biblical parenting. I have learned so much and been very encouraged. I eagerly look forward to each day's post. I am always looking for ways to introduce the word of God through music to my children so I know they would love this cd. Please include me in your contest. I told all my facebook friends about your blog and the giveaway. I do hope some of them take some time to read your blog.
ReplyDeleteI shared on FB. I am really enjoying your series and I LOVE your blog. :)
ReplyDeleteOf course I follow your blog - with Google Friend Connect AND facebook so I don't miss a post. :)
ReplyDeleteI have heard marvelous things about the SEEDS worship music and would love love love to help my children be more immersed in God's word through them!!!
ReplyDeleteI heart Becky Crenshaw's blog! You know I already follow it!
ReplyDeleteGina Hodges
I shared on facebook! Thanks for sharing your life with us, Becky!
ReplyDeleteGina Hodges
(it won't let me post under my name so I am using anonymous!)
Thanks for sharing about your momma Becky. She sounds like a very special lady. I sent E-mail's to several friends inviting them to check out your blog, especially the 31 Days of Parenting. I really needed the one on rebellion. Dealing with it big time around here! Thanks Becky.... Love.
ReplyDeleteI am sharing on facebook as well. Both of our Moms would have been 67 this year. I hope you have had a beautiful day celebrating your Momma! She sounds like mine in that she loved blessing others. Now the singing part was a different story :)
ReplyDeleteTeran
I shared your blog on my Facebook page. Look forward to it everyday!
ReplyDeleteSuzanne Halstead
I follow your blog and absolutely love it! Thanks so much for sharing your heart and life!
ReplyDeleteHi, Becky! LOVING your 31 days of parenting! I actually shared your link with a dear friend a couple of days ago - I was telling her about all your practical wisdom and how much I had been learning! There are not enough children's worship CD's out there so I love to hear of a good one!
ReplyDeleteI'm a day late, but Happy Birthday Mama just the same. (Something tells me she wouldn't mind late wishes.) Writing down the name of this CD so I can add it to my list of ones to buy. Sounds great! (PS - I shared on FB). Happy Day!
ReplyDeleteHey Becky,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing your heart every day. I am not a mom/wife yet, but I am still so encouraged by the way your write and seek God in everything. Thanks for sharing.
I posted on Twitter/FB about your blog. Have a wonderful day.
-Heather
Hi Becky,
ReplyDeleteThank you for offering this great giveaway. I love your blog, and enjoy reading about you raising your children. Hang in there with that!
Love,
Tina
Oh! P.S.,
ReplyDeleteI did share on FB!
Tina :)
Hey Becky! LOVED seeing you today! I already have the SEEDs CD. Not sure we have that one though. We have one of them. Love it! Love you and love your blog! Will share on FB! -Sue
ReplyDeleteBecky, I shared with my brother! I love you girl!!! And your blog! A wealth of love for the Lord in that heart of yours!!!
ReplyDeleteMy childhood friend Stephanie Pohler shared your blog with me and I have been so blessed by your posts. I have been verbally telling friends about your blog for weeks and today I sent your link to ten friends. Thanks for blessing me with your words and wisdom. I have your blog saved in my favorites!!
ReplyDeleteRenee Miller