Broken to Restored

Beth Moore Dont Throw Away your Confidence.wmv

2012-01-22T20:28:00.000-08:00

Amen, and wow thank you Lord, I just found this on youtube after I wrote my blog post. God is so good.

2012 A New Start

2012-01-22T20:15:00.000-08:00

Wow I can't believe how long it has been since I have blogged on here. All I can say forgive me, and let me just fill you in a bit, to honest I have been way to busy with other things to blog on my broken to restored blog...and also to be really honest life has been really to hard for me with dealing with illness and hard times, my spirit has been a little crushed with emotions and trying to keep my faith strong.
I was going to delete this blog because I was feeling I just wasn't being true to it, and I just couldn't find myself to delete this part of my life, my faith, my love and my hope I have in Jesus Christ. He is my everything my all in all.
This broken heart has been restored and even though life throws you hardship He is always there with me, not just walking besides me but carrying me along the way. Today I was ready just to give up on all of this, life can be tiring but I know my God is for me...my heart with my mind and soul has decided Peggy you can't give up on God just dig in deeper and move forward and don't give up on His call on your life.

January is almost over, but that is the greatest thing with God it's never to late. Here it goes time to blog daily, read His word daily and journal......all I can say is thank you Lord for not giving up on me.

New Journey of my Heart,
Peggy Lee

Paula White on "Just Paula" - Prgm 009 - Part 1

2011-09-20T13:50:00.000-07:00

Kari Jobe: You Are For Me

2011-08-01T18:13:00.000-07:00

The words in this song, is getting me through such a rough season in my life right now. Sometimes when life is so full and busy with stressful events that we can't escape, he provides ways to heal our broken hearts one step at a time. Worship music and reading His word is providing me enough strength to start healing. Thank you my Father for loving me for who I am...

2011-07-30T20:17:00.000-07:00

Stillness + Peacefulness = God's beautiful handwork, "Priceless"

You will go out in joy

and be led forth in peace;

the mountains and hills

will burst into song before

you,

and all the trees of the field

will clap their hands.

Isaiah 55:12 (NIV)

2011-07-24T18:18:00.000-07:00

My daughter Emilee decided to plant sunflowers plants from seeds like her grammie does, wow what a beauties they are turning out to be.

I can not believe I haven't posted or blogged anything in months, but in these months I have been very sick and dealing with much. God has laid it on my heart to start blogging about what I have been dealing with and going through. Yes another "Season of Healing"! So please be sure to check back in for another post to come...thank you Lord for loving me for who I am.

Blessings, Peggy Lee

Memory Verses for February

2011-02-21T07:29:00.000-08:00

My time with busy family schedule and sickness that has been going around my family as kept me way to busy and I forgot to post my memory scripture for Siesta 2011

2-01-2011

Sing to the Lord, you saints of his; praise his holy name.
For his anger last only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime, weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
Psalms 30: 4-5 (NIV)
2-15-2011

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
James 1: 5 (NIV)

my prayer today is that you delight in the Lord during your day.
blessings, Peggy Lee

Siesta Memory Verse 2

2011-01-18T04:52:00.000-08:00

Morning everyone, wow my life has been so busy with family and school events that I haven't had a moment to post my 15th memory verse for Siesta's Memory Verse. Let's get right to it:

Memory Verse 2

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure, the peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.
Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.
James 3:17-18 (NIV)

God is so good, with our busy life-an emotional roller coaster was upon us this past weekend, we took our oldest daughter Olivia to a college weekend trip. We are so excited she wants to attend a Christain College-Master's Program down in Portsmouth, NH. It was bittersweet for me as mom-my heart was full of so many emotions and thoughts of this is it in a few short months she will be leaving our nest Home a safe place to go explore her adventures.(God's plan for her.)
This momma is having issues with letting her baby go, as parents we all come this place and season in ours lives with our children. And all we can really do is teach them God's ways and pray for them. Thinking I better go buy some knee pads because I know I will be on my knees alot in prayer.

Olivia is one in glasses, here she is with best friend Beccy who is already attending the Master's Program. God is so good.

Blessings, Peggy Lee

Psalms 139

2011-01-09T20:23:00.000-08:00

Reading from Psalms 139 today, as I sit and chat with you, I am also praying for you all. (this video is late going up I have been sick with a bad cold).

Psalms 139: 1-4
O Lord, you have searched me and you know me.
You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar
You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.
Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O Lord.

God knows all our inward thoughts, our desires, fears and knows our actions. He knows all from when we wake until we sleep..wow He knows everything I do...(that will make you step back and listen) that's why everyday I must ask God to forgive me for anything that might keep me from is awesome love and goodness.

Remember God loves you and wants a relationship with you. Start today by taking 5 minutes of your time and talk with Him in prayer and read a scripture.

Peggy Lee

He Knows MY Plans...

2011-01-06T07:31:00.000-08:00

This post was for yesterday, but loading was giving me a hard time. So here it is and yes I had a great lunch date with my sister-in-law and did a little shopping...Good Day!!!

Siesta Scripture

2011-01-05T17:03:00.000-08:00

2011-01-04T20:27:00.000-08:00

Here is my Siesta Scripture Memory Team Spiral Book-yes it's not Beth's beautiful Spiral, but this is what I will have to use this year...I did make it from my heart...I already wrote my first verse in it and I felt such a peace and joy as I read it over and over. God is so good.

New Year Starts with Beth Moore

2011-01-01T21:00:00.000-08:00

2011 Siesta Scripture Memory Team: Verse 1

That's right Beth Moore is starting the memory verse 24 in 12 months again, so I knew this would be perfect to go along with the study I am preparing for the blog. If you haven't heard or partaken in Beth's memory verse challenge I would strongly suggest you stop over to her blog and read up on it.
I love to read the comments that others leave of their memory verse they chose. There is no memory verse that we all learn at the same time, it's ours from our hearts, souls, and minds...with God's leading we pick our own verse to memorize. This way it fits us and our season or circumstances we are going through in our lives.
I find this is a great way to open my own personal morning studies with prayer and reading out loud my verse I chosen.

Here is my Verse #1 (1-1-11)

But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds, declares the Lord,.   Jeremiah 30:17a (NIV)

I am super excited about this memory verse challenge-here are just a few that Beth wrote in her blog and they touched my heart so I wanted to share them with you.

Beth's verse:
All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.   James 1:17 (the NET Bible)

You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance. Psalms 65:11 (NIV)

"Forget about what's happened! Don't keep going over old history. Be alert! Be present! I'm about to do something brand new. It's bursting out. Don't you see it? There it is! I'm making a road in the desert and rivers in the badlands."      Isaiah 43:18-19 (Message)

For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.      2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (NIV)

Father I pray right now that I will commit to this awesome challenge of memorizing your Word into my heart, soul and mind. I pray that who ever is listening and reading these words will feel moved to take upon themselves a memory verse challenge to. Thank you Lord for this verse you gave to me today, I do need to restore my health and my families health and I do need healing of some wounds that are open and bleeding of hurt. Thank you also for Beth Moore and her big heart. Amen.

Peggy Lee

Journal Notes

2010-12-30T20:35:00.000-08:00

Heartfelt notes:

Preparing my thoughts on paper that are speaking so loud for sharing a season of brokenness that I have faced and still am facing today.
"My Season of Brokenness" will be the title of my Bible Study-this study anyone can join in on (I am doing this study for me and hoping that as I share my heart and hope that it will give someone that little seed to get them through their difficult time in their season of life.)
2010 has been a very tough year for many reasons, brokenness has taken root in my depths of my heart again (what I mean again-is years of brokenness a long time ago in my life consumed me) I have been healed, but with everyday life and circumstances sometimes brokenness can creep in without us even knowing it. But this time I know God is for me.
We will have seasons of happiness, sadness, depression, loneliness, hope, excitement...that's part of life but it's how we handle it that sets our feet straight to follow the narrow path of faith, hope and love.

Simply get back deep into God's Truth=His Word.

Kari Jobe: You Are For Me

2010-12-30T13:07:00.000-08:00

Season's Greetings

2010-12-22T20:29:00.000-08:00

Wow the time as sure flown by, since all the problems with my husbands surgery complications then being rushed to another hospital for 3 blockages..and with all the procedures done, now medicines and recovery has been going good...our life has been way to busy and with the Holiday Season upon us, it's so important to keep it real. Sharing the real reason for the season is our Jesus Christ birth. Which we will celebrate in a few days, and so much to be thankful this season in our family. This Christmas will be double special, our family and friends celebrating Jesus birth and Praise Him that we still have Lee with us. Thank you Lord.

More to come...special video series coming for 2011 starting in Jan. come and join me in a Bible Study.

Peggy Lee

Creative Scraps by Peggy Lee: Getting into the Holiday Spirit with Mistletoe

2010-11-10T13:55:00.000-08:00

Creative Scraps by Peggy Lee: Getting into the Holiday Spirit with Mistletoe: "Here are my new creations 'Christmas Cones', aren't they just so cute. This first one is created out of a 12x12 piece of card stock and cut ..."

Church Shoes

2010-11-01T19:37:00.000-07:00

No matter what kind of shoe you wear or where those shoes have taken you, be ashored that God loves you right where you are at. No matter what kind of shoes you have on.......

2010-10-26T05:46:00.000-07:00

Were does my help come from? My dear Father in Heaven~~~

Creative Scraps by Peggy Lee: signs of fall#links

2010-10-17T19:37:00.000-07:00

Creative Scraps by Peggy Lee: signs of fall#links

What I've been Doing!

2010-10-17T18:53:00.000-07:00

Our lives have been so busy since the start of school started in September and with getting back to a routine schedule of homework, school events, appointments and working part time and still trying to be a stay at home mom can have it's challenges!!!! but I love my job, my first and most important job that is being a MOM!!!! I love my girls and love my husband and raising them in a Christian home is all I could ask for.....I find that trying to hold down the home and working part time is very hard for me and my family....I am not always there for my girls when they need me, but deep down it's ok that they defend for themselves once in awhile makes them love me more I think... all this to say I love being Emilee and Olivia's mom and wish life could be different with me home again and only God knows that. But for now I must work for a bit and trust that what I have taught them and prayed over them that they will be ok.

sorry for the lack of blogging, I am having to rethink some things in my everyday life and get back to what is important and what is pleasing to God. This blog is up there with my children I know that the Lord blesses me when I am faithful to my readers. Thank you for reading and praying and dreaming with me.

2010-08-07T18:12:00.000-07:00

Summer has been busy, so quick little note to say ohhhh I love lobster sandwich and cheddar broc. soup.... yummmiiiieeeeeee it's sooo good.... here is Olivia on her Ipod instead of talking to me...I kept on talking to her.,..teenagers have to love them....

summer bbq for supper-Lee preparing the grill....nothing better than food cooked on charcoal...

God's Garden blooming....

see the little guy, working hard...

sorry so short, just some quick little notes and pics of a busy summer...

lost time~faith seeking

2010-07-17T17:38:00.000-07:00

So sorry I have been missing in action on my blog. I have been so busy with work, family, and then went home for a week. I know excuses will get me no where, but you love me.

And with this lost time for me has been bittersweet~alot has happened since early winter, alot of changes in our life and changes of people around our family. You know those hard swallowing changes~that grip your every moment.

With this past week of being away up visiting family was one of those moments~without getting into details. My emotions are weak, a little broken~ so tonight I have been enjoying the Worship Music of Kari Jobe~You Are For Me.
love this song~

let God sing over you.....more to come....

We Turn 40!!!!!

2010-06-24T03:58:00.000-07:00

That's right I am a twin!!! Here we are Peter and I on our 1st birthday in 1971..too cute.

Morning Word

2010-06-23T06:15:00.000-07:00

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Happy Father's Day

2010-06-20T19:52:00.000-07:00

Happy Father's Day to every Father, Grandfather, Step-Father and most importantly to our Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus Christ.

What I've been Doing!

2010-06-14T03:10:00.000-07:00

Wow where has the time gone since my last post, just a flying!!!! To recap our busy life right now, here we go-first photo is of me and Connie at Memorial Day BBQ we had such a nice time it was awesome to have Ray with us as well. Lee firing the gun for Memorial Day parade we had in town. Let's all remember those who fought for our freedom...

September Rain Band went to Rhode Island for a concert what a beautiful trip we had and the people were such a blessing.

oh yes and Olivia had her Junior Prom too, my eyes are tearing up, here she and her father sharing a dance at the beginning of prom.

Olivia is in the plum colored dress, we are so happy and proud of you Livy!!!

Blessings, Peggy Lee

short note

2010-04-26T14:01:00.001-07:00

Hi my sista's in faith, sorry I haven't been blogging here for some time, let's just say life has taken over my time, with now working part time, taking care of my ill daughter, and trying to be a mom, women's leader, sunday school teacher, girlfriend...woooowwwwooo that's enough complaining, I praise my Lord for everything even the trails we are going through at this moment. I have not forgotten about you all, my focus has been blind to what's really important and that is "what God wants" from me.

more to come, peggy lee

Resurrection Sunday

2010-04-04T04:28:00.000-07:00

Morning, it's Resurrection Sunday and we are Celebrating that our Lord Jesus has Risen and Lives!!!
Our Church has a Easter Morning Breakfast, then a wonderful service. Worshipping our Lord, enjoying each other company and listening to a Great Word of God.
Building memories to last a life time.

Spring time dress

2010-03-28T20:15:00.000-07:00

Livy made her very first dress.

it's beautiful Olivia great job, we are so proud.

Bad Blogger Please Forgive

2010-03-21T18:26:00.000-07:00

Wow time has flew by since the last time I have posted, we have been really busy here in the Baker home, between drama play practices for both our daughters, church events, work..Our lives have been way to busy, now that Spring is here it seems to be slowing down a bit, just intime for cleaning up the yard from old man winter. My heart was pulling to my blog for I have not been true to blogging with it lately, life dragged me down. I praise our Heavenly Father for loving me and holding onto us during the past couple of months. I will share more later but for now I will post some pics of what has been keeping me away from my journaling notes of hope, faith and love...

Children's Church girls what a bunch of cuties.....

Emilee making her first pie crust-she is a great job. (this was for school)

Cheerleading Cheer Magic-our girls took first in their devision....go Emilee

Here are God's girls, Olivia (holding the bible) is my daughter and her friend went to college for a weekend, Master's Commission a Christian College. Olivia wants to attend there....

there is so much more to share, and God has reminded me that I need to be accountable to my blog. So I will see you all in the morning with a devotional. Got to love Monday Mornings!!!

Happy February

2010-02-01T04:53:00.000-08:00

Wow It's February already-so I am sending you all a Little Valentine Card pic to say Thanks for being my blogging friends!!! Remember Jesus loves you and me-won't you let Jesus be your VALENTINE.

Here are my Valentines Girls!!! Olivia and Emilee enjoying each others company at a school game. I will cherish these moments for they go by way to fast, and the girls are growing up to fast.

Morning Coffee

2010-01-31T04:19:00.000-08:00

Having a hot cup of coffee this morning, with my mind filled with many thoughts. Thoughts of how much my love for my Savior is, and I am so thankful for His Mercy that he freely gives to me and to you. There is a song that speaks loudly to my heart-I don't know all the words but it goes something like this:
I want to sit at his feet
drink from the cup in his hand
lay back against him and breath
feel his heartbeat
this love is so real....

that's all I can remember this morning, and that is all I need to start my day!!

To sit at his feet, drink him in (Father thank you for loving me and always being there for me in tough times, easy times, everyday moments.)
My hope is in YOU!!

Where did my time go?

2010-01-13T17:56:00.001-08:00

Lee and I celebrated our 18th year together on Monday Jan. 11th-wow where did the time go? God has surely blessed us.......Love you Lee

2010

2010-01-13T17:06:00.000-08:00

wow I can not believe that the New Year is just a rolling-where has the time gone? Parties and decorations are over, packed away. New list and plans are in the making, dreams are being thought of-vacations are being planned. It seems like our world is going on with out us, what I mean to say is we have been going through some rough waters, and I feel like time has drifted away from us. But this we know GOD is still Good!!!! Faithful.
2009 this verse was for me:
Psalm 62:5-8
Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him.
He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress,
I will not be shaken.
My salvation and my honor depend on God;
he is my mighty rock, my refuge.
Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts
to him, for God is our refuge.

I am still searching for my new verse for 2010-the reason I don't have one yet is simply I have not been applying God's word to my life, (I've been to busy, worry, thinking to much of what ifs) Oh God please forgive me, for my lack of love, and faithfulness. My heart is crying tonight for God's assurance that He loves me, (which down deep I know He does) sometimes we have to hit rock bottom in our faith again to be rebooted up for Living out our Christain walk for Christ to shine again in us and through us. Struggles are not meant to tear you down, they are for building you up, stronger to handle life, to share with others who are struggling.

Have you ever Struggled?

I would love to hear from you, leave a comment?

Peggy Lee

Forgiveness!!

2010-01-11T06:53:00.000-08:00

Please I need to ask forgiveness for lacking on this blog-our life over the holidays was packed full, and many times I sat down to write something and couldn't. I have been struggling through some tough things over the holidays and I am feeling the need to share with you, but my lesson isn't over just yet, I am trying to stay focus on the fact that God is FAITHFUL-but worry keeps creeping in. I know the plans I have for you, says the LORD.....

more to come.....

2009-12-28T13:39:00.000-08:00

Christmas morning!! Emilee is really ready to open the gifts!! Me first comes the coffee....

Lee really was happy to get new fannel pj's and fannel bathrobe....
Olivia and Emilee were fooling around and Olivia went over!!!!! love the snowflake socks!!

Christmas has come and gone!! And God has truly blessed us this year!! We are looking forward to the New Year of 2010. What Will Jesus Do? I am so excited and can't wait to see....

Reason for the Season

2009-12-18T05:27:00.000-08:00

Matthew 1:22-23 (NIV)

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel-which means, "God with us."

Let's not forget what the true meaning for the season as it approaches us quickly.

2009-12-18T04:20:00.000-08:00

HeBrews Hope!!

2009-12-18T04:13:00.000-08:00

trim the tree or trim yourself................................

first snowmen of 2009, the snow wasn't sticky enough-sisters = memories

I love this pic of my girls just being themselves and getting along! PRICELESS

God is so good, what a blessing to Lee and I to have beautiful girls, walking in the Faith girls who love God. I have grown as a mother to many ways words can not express. Love you girls.....

2009-12-11T20:11:00.000-08:00

all I can speak tonight is:

HeBrews Hope.

Cup of Hope

2009-12-04T03:52:00.000-08:00

In Colossians 1:3-6 says:
We always thank God , the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints-the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is producing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and understood God's grace in all its truth.
v9- For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God.

pour yourself a cup of coffee and dig into God's Word this morning.

Peggy Lee

Homespun Heart

2009-12-03T14:02:00.000-08:00

Homespun Heart: these words kept coming to mind to me after spending Thanksgiving with my family up in Maine. I left my husband and two daughters to have Thanksgiving dinner with Lee's family alone, and drove up to surprise my family. A visit that was long overdue, in this picture above is my mother Ada and my sister Nancy, on Nancy's wedding day wearing one of my mother's vintage dresses. Simple but Elegant.
Homespun Heart to memories long ago of how easy, simple and meaningful life was back when I was a child. As we flipped through old photos of us growing up and reliving my mother's childhood my heart was full of love and a feeling of peace.
I have been very overwhelmed with emotions lately, there is much going on in my family up in Maine that brings me deep sadness and concern and financial concerns here at our home, I have been a stay at home mom for over 17 years and from time to time have taken part time jobs, well I am back working again, and it brings stress and emotional upset with my girls and routine in our home. But I know God is in control of our lives, I need to remember to let him lead me and not me take control.
In Matthew 11:28-30 says "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." God doesn't expect us to take on life and it's storms alone, He is there to carry us through them and set our feet straight.
All this to say my heart is burden and I know that only God my Heavenly Father can take this hurt and release me, if I allow him to lead me through this storm and set my feet in the straight and narrow path to him. All will be well, even if the storms of life are still surround me, God is holding onto me.
With the Holiday Season upon us now, stress can creep in and overshadow our hearts. Let's not forgot the real reason for the season.

Christ Jesus birth...amen.

Blessings,
Peggy Lee

p.s. sorry for the lack in blogging, I promise to be more committed to this blog, for this brings me hope and happiness. Thanks

Being Thankful

2009-11-23T18:53:00.000-08:00

for family....

2009-11-17T12:48:00.000-08:00

oh my don't I look devine!! no make up just out of the hot tube!! having fun relaxing with my ladies.

snap shot of us enjoying the fellowship and don't ya just love the polk a dots pj's Foxie is wearing!!

here is the best place to go after a long day of worship, the hot tubes and heated pool. Yes!!

Olivia being her funny shelf...........................

I guess she get's it naturally from her mommma!!!

Women's Fall Retreat more pics

2009-11-15T05:54:00.000-08:00

Miss Jody waiting for the cars to go shopping for the afternoon, doesn't she look so excited!!!

Sally is ready to go, giving us two thumbs up for the Retreat...she is a gem..

Here I am teaching at one of my workshops explaining the tips to create a layout, I had a great group of ladies...

Women's Fall Retreat 2009

2009-11-15T05:46:00.001-08:00

room keys-We stayed at the Attitash Grand Summit what a great getaway with ladies!!!

In this photo is Foxie!!, Sally, Jody and Me (Peggy Lee). Friday night banquet they served us a lovely meal, and great cheesecakes!! It's nice to sit down and be served when usually we are the ones servicing...

Our guest speaker for the weekend, Joanne Weever with her bling on............Bevie-Jo (our women's leader) and Joanne they are sooo cute.

This lady had a fabulous workshop on Ester the Queen...thanks Helen (I could listen to her speak all day and night.

Please Forgive Me.

2009-11-07T10:13:00.000-08:00

Please forgive me for the lack of blogging here, I have no excuses, just that I have been very busy and the house is and has been full of sickness. But with that God is Still So Good!! Amen
Our ladies are preparing for our Women's Fall Retreat this week coming, I have been preparing for my workshops and hotel, reg. details. We have 12 ladies attending, increase of 7 ladies from last year Praise the Lord. I have been praying that we would have at least 10 ladies attend, God blessed us with more Amen. He does hear our prayers, the prayers weren't answered overnight, we have been praying for a year and preparing the ladies with information, encouragement and excitement for what God has planned for them.
I will post with pics of the retreat and share what God blessed us with and what His purpose was and is for the next coming year in our walk/Ladies group. I am so excited, my heart is floating with anticipation!!

Here is what I have been up too all month!!

2009-10-29T20:30:00.000-07:00

This is my taxi mom day, between soccer, school, running back and forth with one car to pick up my husband at work 45 min.s away. October was spent in Lee's car!!!

At night for a few minutes I would distress my stressful life with a little of create spirit I love to make cards, scrapbooks etc. Plus in November I am doing a 2 workshops of scrapbooking at our Ladies Retreat weekend so I have been busy putting my kits together.

Isn't this old country Church Beautiful!! I fell right in love with it I was snapping pictures and enjoying the old hard pews, thinking of the many souls who sat in them before me. This was one Sunday when September Rain a Christian Band my husband is in played for their worship service. We went as a family. Mini vacation.

October even snow storm paid us a visit First storm of 2009, way to early for me......

And here is my eldest daughter Olivia (always wears pearls, takes after me) and Haley they were painting their youth room at our church and kind of painted each other. Memories....

Little Note

2009-10-29T20:25:00.000-07:00

Hey everybody I just want to say I am still here, I have been preparing my heart to share my story with you. And October has been such a busy month for me and my family and my church. October is coming to an end and Holidays will be upon us soon. So I wanted to drop you a line to say I am preparing to share my story soon in the next couple of days, I need to step back and think and reflect and be a mom, wife, etc. (it's also very hard to dive down deep into that childhood again)I am hurting just remembering with tears of joy.... more to come.

Thank you for your patience God is Good!!

Peggy Lee

My Story....

2009-10-04T16:40:00.000-07:00

I will be sharing my story of "Broken to Restored" means to me and about me. Please keep me in prayer while I finish my final thoughts and embrace you ladies with my journey from brokenness to God's Love and Grace to being restored through His love....
Blessings

Peggy Lee

Update on Pat (Jody's mom)

2009-10-04T15:50:00.000-07:00

My heart is so heavy for Jody and her family, Jody's mom Pat has brain cancer that with treatment she may live 18-20 months, without well. God is in control and He is the Healer. Please continue to pray for Pat and her family. Thank you to all who have been and are going to pray for Pat.
I am lost for words, only to say I love you Pat, Jody and family.

Peggy Lee

Prayers Needed

2009-09-26T20:07:00.000-07:00

Please keep my Pastor's Wife Jody's mother Pat in prayer, she is currently in the hospital with a tumor pressing on her brain, she is going in and out of a coma, and they are waiting to see when she is having surgery.
Please prayer for their whole family, and Lord please be with our Pastor and Jody who are going to be with Jody's mother.

Jody if you are reading this, your church family loves you. and are praying for your mom. Pat we love you.

"SEE YOU AT THE POLE"

2009-09-23T06:00:00.000-07:00

My Heart was overwhelmed this morning as I watched our teens gather around the flag pole at the High School. Not ashamed to stand and bow their heads and offer prayers for their school, teachers, students and government. What an awesome site to witness, Praise be to God for faithful teens willing to go the extra mile for Jesus.

I want to share and read from Phillippians 1:3-6 (NIV)

I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I will always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

amen.

Joy is an integral part of our salvation in Christ. It is an inner peace and delight in God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and in the blessing that flows from our relationship with them.

Joy in the morning! That's I what I felt as I stood and admired the teens while I prayed for them, walking in circles covering them in love and protection and thanking God for these teens.

Blessings,
Peggy Lee

More Pics of Blessed Life

2009-09-21T12:34:00.001-07:00

I also have been blessed with canning and freezing food for the winter. Thank You Lord.

Here is our Ladies Craft Night everyone doing their own craft but we all were learning and fellowshipping all night. Some ladies sewed, scrapbooked, made cards. We had a great time.

Reason for

2009-09-21T12:22:00.000-07:00

Here is the reason I have been a bad blogger; my girls keep me busy during this fall season I am going to share some pics of my crazy filled but blessed life (even some women events too)
Olivia preparing baked goods for Home Coming Day!! The girls in their lovely dresses for Home Coming Dance.

Emilee is in the Orange headband. Playing soccer what a great sport. it was really cold that day.

I love being a stay at home mom (who works with teaching stamping-bible teaching) among the duties of a mother, wife and taxi driver. ahhh

More Pics of the Christian Rock Band

2009-09-12T05:48:00.000-07:00

2009-09-12T05:42:00.000-07:00

This is the Youth Band (Christian Rock) that won at the Lancaster Fair, Lancaster NH

everyone is youth from two churches and what amazing job they did.

Christian Rock, won over heavy metal, soft rock. God was moving in the stands at the fair. Praise Him.

Morning Word

2009-09-10T03:32:00.000-07:00

Psalm 37:7 (NIV)

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him

Waiting patiently for him, we must be still and stand in the faith while waiting for God to bring justice and to vindicate us. Patience while undergoing trouble or suffering is possible through the Holy Spirit's help.
In this world there are times of heartache and pain that we all go through, we want to feel like someone is fighting for us. We want justice and the ones who hurt us to pay. But only God can serve justice and we have to stand back and be still while God protects us. In our human nature that can be very hard to swallow.
During those sufferings, the Holy Spirit will help us endure those heartaches, words that cut deep to the bone. Be ashore that God is with you in these times, He is fighting our fight.

I remember as a child in my sufferings hearing a small still voice (I am holding you). To a child that is all I needed at those darkness times. I didn't understand but waited quietly for I knew somehow that the pain, hurt and suffering would one day end. God has set me free. And I am no longer in that dark place. Amen.

Blessings
Peggy Lee

Youth

2009-09-09T20:31:00.000-07:00

Cathy our fearless youth leader and Olivia sporting a smile and joy... you go girls

Youth at Lancaster Fair of the Battle of the Bands. Which a Christian Rock Youth Band won over hard, metal loud music. You go kids. Kids for Jesus.

my girls

2009-09-06T18:38:00.000-07:00

Prayer tonight at church was awesome, just what I needed to start my week of getting the girls off to start school.
My church family is outstanding and our Pastor Jim does such a amazing job preaching God's word for us. I am so blessed.
The end of summer was spent finishing our living/dining room walls and spending time with my girls, now we are getting ready to get back to a routine and schedule and boy I need that.

Blessings,
Peggy Lee

Cupe of Hope

2009-08-28T03:35:00.000-07:00

Isaiah 58:8

Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.

When my healing started long ago from years of abuse, it was like bursting through a dark, dreary hole and when the that door that kept me hidden broke open, this amazing light shone all around me, my sorrows started to lift and the joy that had been missing appeared. My heart was becoming full of God's blessings, and love. My love for others became quite clear to me, even those who hurt me. The joy of my salvation and healing came for the Lord.
His protection and presence became clear to me and I started to grow and live everyday.

Blessings,
Peggy Lee

Search Me, Psalm 139 Part 4

2009-08-18T07:07:00.000-07:00

To finish up the study on Psalm 139, let's dig in:

v17-18
How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!
Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand.

Here David argues in support of his faithfulness to God. Separating himself from any further dealings with those who are enemies of God. He even goes a far as to wish that God would kill them. How raw and personal is David's feelings for his love of God. This is how we should be with those who hate God and speak evil about him.
God still wants us to love on others, we don't have to like what they do but show them God's love through us.

v19-22
If only you would slay the wicked, O God! Away from me, you bloodthirsty men!
They speak of you with evil intent; your adversaries misuse your name.
Do I not hate those who hate you, O Lord, and abhor those who rise up against you?
I have nothing but hatred for them; I count them my enemies.

A prayer for every believer. We must hate unrighteousness in the world, but we must also be aware that there may be something in us the grieves God.
We need to ask God to put us through any test that will help and further his work in us through sanctification that is in us. Dig down deep into our inner thoughts and see if there is any evil way in us. Seek him, find him, grow in him through prayer, serving, loving. Living a servant life with a servants heart.

v23-24
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.
See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Do you have a servants heart?

I know for me I have to ask myself time to time, Do I really have a servants heart or am I looking for my own good?

Blessings,

Peggy Lee

Much on my Mind

2009-08-16T19:03:00.000-07:00

Much on my mind tonight, even though I had an outstanding weekend with good friends, good food and good fun by the pool, and our church service today was amazing!
My heart is heavy and my mind over flooded with thoughts, sometimes doing the right thing can be very hard. For some people may think your just being negative instead of standing up for what is right. I have had much prayer and I know what I have to do; for it's the right thing. Satan is trying to put those thoughts of your causing trouble in my head, but my heart and mind are one. Meaning with more prayer and understanding that things need to be brought out into the light might be hard, uncomfortable doing it, with in God' s love and grace to understand rules and circumstances. This is hard for me to speak but God is truly working in my heart and I know what I have to do.
On a happier note, I will post the Psalm 139 conclusion in the morning.

Blessings, Peggy Lee

Church Fellowship & Fun Day

2009-08-12T19:28:00.000-07:00

Our Church held and fellowship and fun day, we had great bbq and softball game! What a Blast!!

Our Pastor's Wife Jody, getting ready to hit, go girl!!

Olivia being silly girl! she was a cheerleader on the side, Go Girl! A couple of pics of natures beauty. Love the flowers....

ENJOY EVERYDAY MOMENTS AND REMEMBER TO SMILE!

Blessings,

Peggy Lee

Knit Together-Part III

2009-08-12T05:48:00.000-07:00

Psalm 139: 13-17 (NIV)

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!

You knit me together in my mother's womb. God is creative and active in the development of our lives, from the start when a baby is first conceived.
I remember when I was caring Olivia, how I would cover this unborn baby with much prayer and sing praise to the Lord. To help me and Lee be the parents God wants us to be.
Our days have been ordained for us before one of them came to be. God had a plan for us before we knew it.
You were fearfully and wonderfully made, we are specially made with God's love and desire for us.
In verse 17-love this; How precious to me are your thoughts, O God.
We need to be comforted knowing God is concerned with our needs, thoughts, and our sufferings.
Paul writes, "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love them" (1Cor 2:9).

In doing this study, there has been so much going on in our lives and dear ones close to us have been going through things. With our needs, thoughts and sufferings really needs to be given to our Lord, and our Trust in Him for taking care of us. Seek him and know him in all that we do and say.
Trusting that he will provide for us in all, even in our emotions that come and go in our lives. Even in the ways things turn out, because they don't turn out the way we want, it's his way not ours.
Proverbs 8:17
I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.

Have you seeked him today?

restored hope
Peggy Lee

Family BBQ

2009-08-11T13:24:00.000-07:00

We had our family BBQ for our nephew George here holding his son, George was home on leave from overseas, we only had a short leave with him. He has been away from his family for over six months. He left yesterday to fly back for another tour.

Here is George's wife Togi who is so lonely with George overseas, she moved home hear while he is on tour. So she wouldn't be alone with the new baby. Togi and Olivia having fun while we were playing scrabble.

Uncle Skip and my man Lee cooking up a storm on the bbq, Lee can cook!

FABULOUS girls, Olivia (my daughter), Tresa (my neice) Emilee (my daughter) posing for me, while the food was cooking. I love having family dinners that everyone can get along. Thank you Lord for everyone having a great time. Bittersweet with George leaving again. Prayers for him and his wife and son while they are apart.

Me, Olivia and Emilee on our way....

Prayers Answered

2009-08-10T15:54:00.000-07:00

Our prayers have been answered, Praise the Lord, Our Pastor Jim who I posted about in my last post, his heart if OK, his test came back fine. Thank you Lord.

Thanks for everyone for praying for him and his family.

blessings
Peggy Lee

Prayers Needed

2009-08-09T18:51:00.000-07:00

This post finds me concerned for our Pastor Jim, he is in the hospital with chest pains, they are doing some test to see what's going on.
Please keep our Pastor Jim and his wife Jody in your prayers, as they await to find out what's wrong.
This morning as we were worshipping, tears and prayers were flowing from each person for our Pastor Jim.
Church members become very close that's why God calls us his children. We are FAMILY through the thick and thin of our lives, when one of us is hurting; we all are hurting.

Psalm 62:5-8

Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him.
He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge.
Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him for God is our refuge.

We need to pour out our hearts to him.

Blessings in Him
Peggy Lee

Women's Fellowship News

2009-08-08T16:24:00.000-07:00

Lancaster Assembly of God Church Ladies:

Hey ladies from and near Lancaster Assembly of God Church in Lancaster, NH who would like to attend this years Women's Fall Retreat. Let me know by email or call me. Ladies we already have one room full lets get another full amen.

Peggy Lee

Won't you be my neighbor?

2009-08-08T05:26:00.000-07:00

This is how life should be; you and neighbors sitting together enjoying a good tv show together. (I say neighbors these little friends came over from our next door neighbor for my girls to have last summer. And Dylan (my fav nephew) wanted them to sit and watch tv, his friends as he called them. He is so cute, so content to sit with his new friends. They even shared lunch together.
All this to say my heart is full of joy this morning, even though my fibromyalgia is acting up so I am in pain. But our life seems to be happy, yes we still have those speed bumps, I will call them. But God is pulling our family together. Today we are having a family BBQ for my nephew (not Dylan) who is leaving again to go overseas for another 6months to year. I plan on taking some pics today to share. Please keep George in your prayers with the other soldiers that are overseas away from their families.

Here is some scripture that was brought to my attention from a dear friend. Enjoy
Encouragement from my Psalm 139 study that we are doing right now.

Psalm 30:5 (NIV)
For his anger lasts only a moment, but is favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.

Psalm 33: 20-22 (NIV)
We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield.
In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.
May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in you.

note from me: years ago I thought I had no hope in my life, but God was there even when I couldn't see or feel or understand him. God was carrying me along in life, when I was crying his name and curled up in a ball in the corner he was holding me in his arms. Something down deep in me, held onto the concept that there was hope for me. And there was, today I stand saved, healed, loved by my Lord.

everything rides on hope now

everything rides on faith somehow

when the world has broken me down

your love sets me free...

(words to a song, can't remember who signs them, but beautiful)

Blessings, Peggy Lee

Priceless!!

2009-08-07T15:43:00.000-07:00

Gramma with her grand daughters, this is a pic of my mother Ada who lives in Fort Fairfield, Maine. My mother is a stroke vicitum where she can't walk and she only has use of one hand. She is a fighter! The girls love going up to Maine and spending time with her.

This is trouble our little kitten Sasha! I was trying to blog and she loves to sit and try to catch the mouse arrow. Isn't she cute.

Who knows you? Part II

2009-08-07T05:50:00.000-07:00

Psalm 139: 5-8

You hem me in,-behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.
Where can I flee from your presence?
If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.

There is so much in these four verses, God is truly speaking to me through this morning study. I pray that you will open your heart, mind and soul to what God has for you today. Let's begin.

Verse 5 - He cares for us by laying his hand of favor upon our heads. His hand of favor is surrounding us with love, protection and guidance.

Verse 6 - God's knowledge of us is too massive for us to obtain. I know that if we devoted our time to studying God's Word and spending time in prayer with him, he will show us insights to help us with our relationship with him and others. Knowing who he is, is great reward of knowledge for us.

Verse 7 - We as children of God can never move beyond his care, guidance for us. His strength supports us through life situations that come our way. The ups and downs that we face everyday in our walk with him and in our everyday lives in the world. We need him more than we can imagine.

Verse 8 - Where ever we go in our lives, he is there surrounding us with love, joy and peace. Even though there are times we don't feel like he is there. That most likely our doing, we have pushed him aside (sometime unaware that we are pushing him aside) He awaits for us, he never leaves us, his arms are open and awaiting us.

As I sit here typing this out, my heart is full this morning of joy, love and peacefulness. Don't get me wrong my life is full of ups and downs right now. But this I know, that my God is for me, who could be against me.
God loves you and me so much that He sent his one and only Son. For US!

Blessings;
Peggy Lee

Who knows you?

2009-08-05T17:05:00.000-07:00

Reading of Psalm 139:1-4 (part 1)

O Lord, you have searched me and you know me.
You know when I sit and when I rise, you perceive my thoughts from afar,
You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.
Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O Lord.

I love this chapter in Psalms; through my years of searching for healing of my painful sufferings. Learning how to discover God's love for me, I read Psalm 139 many times, highlighted much in my bible, underlined to death to the point of almost not being able to read the words on the page. That's how much I love this chapter and have found peace between the lines.

This psalm describes various aspects of God's attributes, about his omnipresence and omniscience as these characteristics relate to his care for us.
He created us knowing the perfect knowledge of each of us, he is always with us and his thoughts are always directed toward us in our everyday situations.

Verse 1-he knows me completely (wow my God has searched my heart and knows me, how exciting that he cares so much for me that he takes time for me).

Verse 2/3-he knows my every move of my day and night (he knows my deep inner thoughts and feelings, my desires and fears that sometimes overtakes me, he already knows them) why do I worry so?

Verse 4-he knows what I am going to say before I speak it (oh wow that scares me, because I know that sometimes my own thoughts scare me to repent of them, to know that he knows my words before I speak, that tells me to really think before I speak).

I have decided to do a blog devotion on this psalm, this is part one. Please stay tuned in for part two in a couple of days. A lady from another blog is going through a hard time, my heart was touched and God led me back to this Psalm to reread and pray on it and He wanted me to share from my heart. Thank you Lord for your wonderful love and peace that you have given to us.
With the economy, they way it's hitting people is so sad, we need each other more and more, most importantly we all need God in our lives.

Blessings, Peggy Lee

2009-08-02T17:45:00.000-07:00

Fatherly love, Olivia, Lee, Emilee sharing a moment together.

some more pics of teen camp summer 2009

love this: worship and pray....

God is so Good!!!!!

couple of these pics were on facebook, from my daughters friends who went to camp. just wanted to give credit was do. praise God for our teens.

Sunday Morning

2009-08-02T05:25:00.000-07:00

Well it's Sunday morning, and we are getting ready slowly for Church, see in the summer we don't have Sunday school for the lack of teachers when people go on vacations. Which means we can sleep in and take our time getting ready for Church. I still get up at normal time as if there was Sunday school. I like a hot cup of coffee and the Word to start my day.
This morning I am reading from Proverbs 4:23-27

Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.
Put away perversity from your mouth; keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you.
Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm.
Do not swerve to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.

This word is for me today, it's hard in this world not to get caught up in everything going on around us. Through tv, schools, our kids, peer pressure, keeping up with the Jones. Sometimes I find my self there wishes we had this or could do that. I need to be thankful for what God has supplied to us and know that I am blessed.

blessings, peggy lee

Welcome August

2009-08-01T06:26:00.001-07:00

Well it's August, wow our summer is going fast. I pray that we will have some nice days in August to be able to live out side before the snow comes. That's right I said it, once August leaves it's not long before winter starts showing up. Enough of that...
We have a busy day around here at the Baker's home, dump runs, wash, girls have things to do, fixing the walls in our living room. But next weekend starts a vacation for us and we are planning some day trips, and Lee and I are getting away for one night together long over due.
Well I better get busy, (drinking another cup of coffee), Lee will be home from our Church's men's breakfast that they have monthly what a great ministry for men.
more to come later. peggy lee

End of July Already!

2009-07-31T16:55:00.000-07:00

Wow I can not believe today is the last day of July. Where did July go? I feel like we just started and celebrated the 4th. With summer camps, babysitting, band concerts and all the rain July has flashed in front of us. This reminds me on how we as Christians need to be prepared for Christ return, for we do not know the time or date. We want to be ready for that time, is your heart right with God? Is there anything holding you back from repentance? Do you need to forgive someone or ask for forgiveness? Before you or I turn in for the night, lets exam our hearts and bend a knee and pray to our Father for guidance and forgiveness and right path He wishes for us.
My heart is a little heavy for I am preparing to write my testimony here on this blog soon, which means I am opening my heart to you all, it feels very scary but I do know that is what God is pressing on me to do. Sharing my struggles and past hurts and healing to help someone, to spread some seed. Have you spread any seeds today?

Blessing to all, peggy lee

Lot's of Photos our busy July/Street Fair

2009-07-31T09:04:00.000-07:00

Emilee waiting for the September Rain Band to set up!!

Church, Friends, Family and sharing simple moments together..

Two Cuties who loved getting their faces painted!! and the suckers they picked out. This is what God's love is suppose to do share, faith, hope and love......

2009-07-31T08:57:00.000-07:00

free face painting was a hit

Here is our Pastor Jim, and his coffee ready to go and pass out free water to every one passing by.. nice face Olivia in the background!

Here is Tom sharing with us in music, He did an awesome job, people were blessed...

More camp photos, our teens loving God

summer happens around here....

2009-07-29T05:56:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of God's blooming garden, my sister-in-law Caren shared her gift from her garden this beauty is now planted where our first flower garden will be by next summer. See we have only lived in our new home for 1 year, and it's been a slow process to create gardens and fix up the house, plus still finding boxes to unpack. God's Garden not only flowers but his children too.

God's pretties, they were kidz camp counselors at Singing Hills, the girl with the glasses is mine girl Olivia. She had such a blast and she said God showed up!! These girls planted seeds into young ladies. Awesome.

Here is a small scale of our church sign, we use this at our street fairs, love this picture. Our Pastor and other take turns placing different quotes on the real sign. Alot of times our sign is in our local newspaper becasue of the saying. See even a simple sign with words spreads seed.

Lancaster Street Fair

2009-07-23T19:03:00.000-07:00

This weekend is our Lancaster Street Fair on Saturday. Our church Lancaster Assembly of God will be there, giving away free water, sharing in ministry in music, face painting and more. It's a great day to spend with my church family. More to come, stay tuned!!

Everyday Moments

2009-07-23T17:51:00.000-07:00

signing in our teens for camp 2009!!

Bonnie waiting to sign her daughter Molly into camp, she is the red head. nice picture peg

Jay's first year of christian camp, he is excited.

Olivia and Halely getting all thier stuff out of the truck for camp, boy girls can pack!!

My man singing up a storm at the Gospel Fest.

Cup of Hope

2009-07-23T06:52:00.000-07:00

Psalm 51:10-12

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

Growing up my life was filled with much secret pain (which I will share at a later post), this verse helped me through those dark and lonely times of fear, pain, confusion.
Sometimes we don't understand why we are going through such sufferings, one thing is for sure and that is Christ Jesus is with us. We might not feel or sense him or even see his footprints in the sand beside. Know then our Lord is caring us in His arms.

blessings peggy lee

Gospel Country Festival July 2009

2009-07-22T20:36:00.000-07:00

September Rain Band playing, they are awesome. www.septemberrainnh.org head over and check them out.

Here is one member of September Rain my man Lee, he shared in songs for us, he blessed many over the weekend event.

Pictures where taken Last weekend at the Gospel Festival in Whitefield, NH.

Here again, a new start

2009-07-22T20:23:00.000-07:00

Hi, this is a test post for my new but old title blog, a long time ago I had a blog with this title but put it aside for awhile and tried just blogging on one blog, but I have decided to jump back into my spiritual blog with "Broken to Restored" a blog about my family, friends, and walk of faith. more to come.

peggy lee