Happy Snow Weekend!
Seven days till Christmas! And guess what’s happening here in Stuarts Draft this weekend! The weather service is calling for 5-8 inches tonight and another 6-10 inches tomorrow! It’s going to be a winter wonderland everyone! Maybe we can build IGLOOS and whip out the DOG SLEDS! Definitely making snow ice cream and snow creatures… and definitely going sledding… and definitely having snow ball fights!
Oh, and HOT CHOCOLATE with a full INCH of marshmallows… YES!
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Sometimes LESS Really is So Much MORE: All You Need is Love!
My only sadness in all of this winter cheer is the fact that Emily has to work her second job today AND tomorrow… and nobody in ALL THE earth lives for snow days like Emily Elizabeth Wall Balsamo! Thanks to all the backstabbers who made this possible… may God also bless your wives with second and third jobs and give you empty Christmas trees this Christmas morning! lol haha! jkk
Sometimes LESS really is so much MORE!
Sometimes LESS really is so much MORE!
Sometimes LESS really is so much MORE!
Sometimes LESS really is so much MORE!
Sometimes LESS really is so much MORE!
Sometimes LESS really is so much MORE!
Start up a Fire of Love
Even though its 63 degrees in this Balsamo house most of time (emily conserving electricity)… there’s a fire of LOVE burning in our hearts for each other. I’ve never felt so close to my family… never! I feel my kids REACHING TO ME WITH THEIR LOVE and they FEEL MY LOVE FOR THEM! Emily’s love for me has never felt more GENUINE… and I have never been more IN LOVE with her! I cant wait to see my Dad and my brother Jason and my sister Helen and my Grandmother and all my aunts and uncles and nephews and nieces and cousins!
I’m so JOLLY RIGHT NOW! Lala lala laaaaaaaa!!!! For the very first time in many years, every single person in my entire circle LOVES me like crazy! And that is worth a MILLION DOLLARS!
Proverbs 15:16-17
Better a little with the fear of the LORD
than great wealth with turmoil.
Better a meal of vegetables where there is love
than a fattened calf with hatred.
Proverbs 17:1
Better a dry crust eaten in peace
than a house filled with feasting-and conflict.
Sometimes LESS really is so much MORE!
So this morning, I pray for all my blog friends… that you will be rich with love for every SECOND of these next seven days! I am praying LIKE CRAZY for you all right now! Feel the difference and share the difference all day long! Happy Friday, happy snow day, and happy seven days to Christmas! I sincerely love you all!
Dream Big, Live Bold, and Make the Difference!
Chuck
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We love you too! Like I told someone on facebook this morning I have a sign in my house we truly cherish and it reads " The best things in life aren't things" !
Have a great snow day:)
You and your family are AMAZING, I thank God everyday for your persistence in doing what God has called you to do, when times got tough you did not run away and hide like a lot of people do, instead u stood on the word of god. You and your family are definitely world changers and I am just glad to a part of that, thank you for all of your sacrifices!! You and your family deserve the BEST CHRISTMAS EVER!! LOVE U GUYS:)
Jimbo… you're going to make me cry buddy. Your friendship is greater than a million dollars! You're too Vickie!
Just a tip from an old Yankee to my southern friends: When you're making snow ice cream; dont use the yellow snow! LOL!
THIS IS GOING TO BE THE BEST CHRISTMAS EVER….FAMILY,FRIENDS AND FELLOWSHIP THE TRIPLE F'S,I AM MORE COMFORTABLE IN ALL MY RELATIONSHIPS THIS YEAR THAN EVER BEFORE,2010 WILL BE A REMARKABLE YEAR FOR DESTINY FAMILY CENTER AND DREAMS WILL COME TRUE FOR ALL THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN THE WORD OF GOD..PASTOR CHUCK YOU HAVE MADE AN EXTREME DIFFERENCE IN MY LIFE AND GOD IS MAKING STEPSTONES FOR US TO REACH HEIGHTS UNKNOW TO ANY OF US..KEEP CLIMBING.KEEP REACHING AND ESPECIALLY KEEP LOVING ..IT JUST FEEL GOOD..WE LOVE YOU AND EMILY TO DEATH AND LOOK FORWARD TO MANY MANY MANY YEARS AHEAD.
Chuck, I pray that God will pour out a blessing so large that you won't be able to take it all in. I have enjoyed reading your blog this year and it's been great getting to know you through these short stories. From the west coast, Merry Christmas and may next year be the richest ever.
Des
Pastor you were right I love this blog! I feel the same way. This is going to be the BEST Christmas ever! Amazingly enough I have been able to spend more time with my family this week then all year! Even with the 3 jobs God knew exactly what he was doing when my surgery ended up this past week. It has put lots of time at home and that is a blessing in of itself!
Take in all the blessings you all can you and your family deserve them all and so much more! We love you guys so much! You all are awesome! I pray that you all (Emily especially) have a restful Christmas! I thank God again that we can call you all our FRIENDS!
PS I read the last few days blog that I have missed…. LOVE IT! Keep rockin it Pastor!!!
Just like the gift of Jesus, we have the CHOICE to RECEIVE the gift of "the best Christmas ever" or not and you guys have definitely "drank in" the cup of holiday cheer. I pray that everyone that reads your blog will follow your excellent lead. It is definitely the poorest Christmas that a lot of my friends as well as our family has ever lived thru but we still have time to grab that cup and drink in the cheer! It reminds me of all the little Who's in Whoville gathered around the Christmas tree in the middle of town. The Grinch standing there puzzled. "How could it be so!….It came without ribbons, it came without tags! It came without packages, boxes or bags." "He puzzled and puzzed til his puzzler was solved. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before. Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more."…..So, take that Grinch Satan! You "haven't stopped Christmas at all. It came! Somehow or another it came just the same!"
Don't let the Grinch steal your Christmas! Thanks for this blog Chuck! My heart grew 3 sizes today. "And then, the true meaning of Christmas came thru" – I'm "finding the strength of 10 Grinch's, Plus 2!
Welcome Christmas,
Bring your cheer,
Cheer to all Who's far and near.
Christmas day is in our grasp,
So long as we have hands to clasp.
Christmas day will always be
Just as long as we have we.
Welcome Christmas while we stand,
heart to heart and hand in hand.
Merry Christmas everyone!
oh you just reminded me how much i like ice cream made with snow. Can you send me some or better ya just load up the car with the family and come on down with it when your snow fun ends.
Yes less is so much more. I've learned this by being married to randy. We lead a simple life and my life is so much better for it. I used to be restless and always had to be doing something, but now I love just sitting and talking with family and friends.
Nuala-were getting ready to make some snow cream!! Wish you could have some!
Jon- what a powerful sermon man!! Well written… I LOVE it!!! Plus, I could feel your heartfelt passion… and that's what I love about you most. You are one of the most trasparent people I know. God has given you so much!! Really the best is just ahead!! Hold on the this victory and pass it on to everyone you meet!!! People need it so bad!! Have a super day!