Don't be a Talebearer

Well, this morning I was reading my Bible and I came across a verse in Proverbs 18, which says, "The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body." This tells me a lot. I think that this verse means when you are a talebearer at first it is like tasting a yummy piece of candy but once you get caught and your parents realize what you were doing it goes down into the inmost body. I don't want that to happen to me. This verse really convicted me because I can be known of tattling. I have gotten a lot better at it since I was a little girl but there still are times when I get full of myself and just want to get people in trouble and tattle on them. I'm not saying that it is right or anything like that. I know that it is sin and it is a 100% wrong to do. So, please pray for me in this area. I hope that you would be convicted by the same thing. I hope that you have a blessed day today!!!

Blessings,
Brittany

Blair is Pregnant

Hello Everybody,


I just wanted to announce to everybody that my cousin, Taylor, and his wife Blair are expecting. She is almost 6 weeks and so excited that she is going to have a baby. We were all so excited when they told us. They told us on New Years Eve. They brought up a little gift for Alexander and Auntie Tracey opened it and it was a onesie hat said, "I'm an uncle." It was so cute and none of us got it at first. Ally was the first one to get it and then we all got excited and started jumping up and down and hugging like crazy. The baby is due on September 6th. We're all so excited.

Blessings,
Brittany

This Past Weekend!!!!

Hello Everybody,

This past weekend was a very fun weekend. Well, first of all most of everybody between the Tsantles and the Whitaker Family is sick with the cold. We were coughing like crazy and we would all laugh when we would start because we called it out coughing chorus. That was the start of our wonderful weekend. Friday, we had our big dinner, so, we cooked everything during the day. At the Tsantles it was us,Taylor and Blair, and Aunt Laura. It was an interesting meal!!! All of the food was wonderful and everybody enjoyed it so much. We open our presents on Christmas Eve so we did that and of course it became a mess with all of the wrapping paper everywhere.

Christmas Day we started off the morning with brunch. We had Christmas morning cake, eggs, bacon, and ham. It was really good!!!! Then we all kind of relaxed the rest of the afternoon. We had some people who weren't feeling well. Then Taylor and Blair came again and we had just a bunch of hors d'oeuvres for dinner that night. Then after dinner we read through Luke 1and 2. Oh, can't forget that it started snowing on Christmas Day!!!! Then we opened our stockings and all of the kids played with their little toys. Then, we watched "It's A Wonderful Life". Then people started fading after the movie. But, we had a fun day!!!

This was a really good Christmas!!!!


I hope that your holiday was wonderful just like ours was!!!

Blessings,
Brittany

Hate Evil and Fear the Lord

Well, this morning I was reading my Bible and in Proverbs 7:13 it says, "The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arroganve and the evil way And the precerse mouth I hate." It just reminds me how important it is to hate evil and not be prideful. I tend to struggle with that sometimes. I need to fear the Lord with my whole heart. They're times when I do but I need to do it all of the time. I know that nobody is perfect and I know that I just need to do a better job at it. Please pray for me and I pray that you will work on the same things also. Have a blessed day and I hope that this encourages you.

Blessings,
Brittany

Six Things that the Lord Hates

Hello Everybody,

Well, this morning I was reading my Bible and I came across a passage of scripture in Proverbs 6. It's a passage that I've read many time but this time when I read it it really convicted me. The passage says, "These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, A lying tongue, Hand that shed innocent blood, A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, A false witness who speaks lies, And on who sows discord among brethren." Proverbs 6: 16-19 I was convicted yesterday in our sermon that Mr. Brown gave us and how we should share the gospel with every person you see and not just keep your mouth shut. That is Sin and I haven't really thought of it that way. I need to and I need to practice sharing the Gospel more often to people I meet.

Blessings,
Brittany

Pictures From Thanksgiving Soon!!!!!

Hello Everyone,

I'm still working on getting pictures from our trip to the mountains. I'll have them within the next couple of days. I'll post some sun memories that we all had together.

I also have wedding pictures that I'll post soon. Can't wait to get them on here. I'll have them on here in the next couple of days.

Blessings,
Brittany

Well We're Headed Off for Thanksgiving

Hello,

My family is going to the Mountains for Thanksgiving this year. We've never gone for Thanksgiving before so I personally think it's going to be quite interesting cooking in a kitchen that we've never cooked in before. I think that we have too many cooks and not enough kitchens!!!! We're staying in a big cabin that one of Uncle Jim's Doctor's let us have for the week. We leave on Wednesday morning and Papa and Tyler come home Friday night. Mommy, Morgan and I are staying at the cabin until Sunday and then heading to Georgia to see Alexander James!!! I can't wait to see that little man. I'll make sure I get pictures and post them on here soon!!! When we get back. I'll post more!!

Blessings,
Brittany

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Hear the Wisdom that People Give You

Hello Everybody,

I was reading my Bible this morning and I came across a verse that I really like a lot. It's Proverbs 22:17, which says, "Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise and apply your heart to my knowledge." So, I just really think that verse is helpful because I tend to not take the wisdom I'm given every time it's given to me. I need to work on taking the wisdom and then applying my heart to knowledge. Please pray for me in this area. I hope taht this is an encouragement to you.

Blessings,
Brittany

Update on Papa

Hello,

So, here's an update on Papa's whole injury that happened this past year. He went to the Neurologist the other day and they told him that his recovery is a full two years. That would be why the nerve isn't up yet. The nerve that was damaged is two feet long. So, it's just going to take a long time to heal and get back to where it was before. So, just pray for that recovery to come around fast. He now has to start more Physical Therapy which he was done with before he went to this Dr. Please pray for him that he would be patient and trust in God. Thank you for always praying for him.

Blessings,
Brittany

More Xander Pictures

Adoption Update

Hello Everybody,

I just wanted to give you a little update on the Tsantles' Adoption. Well, they haven't found the husband of the birth mother yet. So, they're trying to get into the court docket so then the judge can most likely terminate the husbands rights. So, just pray that they would find the husband before and then he would sign the paper. Then, everything would be back to normal. Xander is doing great, he is in his foster home right know and they send pictures often. Just pray!!

Thanks,

Brittany

Good Morning!

Well, this morning I was reading Proverbs 15 and I came across verse 7 which says, "The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of the fool does not do so." When someone has the lips of the wise that is a good thing to have. Some people are just gifted with wisdom and in this verse it tells us that they disperse the knowledge. When you're a fool you're not known for dispersing knowledge at all. I don't want to be known as a fool so I'm trying to take wisdom and be wise. Please pray for me. I hope that you will do that same. Have a wonderful day today!!!

Blessings,
Brittany

Don't be Prideful

Hello,

This morning I was reading Proverbs 11 and I came across verse two. It is, "When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom." I need to remember that more often. It is very easy to forget that and just move on with your day. Please pray for me that I wouldn't forget that and that I would be humble in the Lord. I don't want to have shame, I want to be humble and become more like Christ. I hope this encourages you to do the same as I'm doing.

Blessings,

Brittany

More Xander Pictures

Hello Everyone,

I'm giving you an update on Xander the baby. He is doing wonderful in his foster family right know. He is already getting bigger. We have been receiving pictures every couple of days from them.

So with the whole adoption process the man that the birth mother is married to (not the birth father) has not been in her life for over two years but since they are married he is the legal guardian over this baby. So, in order for him to come to the Tsanltes' the father has been sent a certified letter that he could just sign and then everything would be back to normal. The other thing is that the agency would have to get in the court and ask the judge to terminate his rights. That could take a little while to do all of that. We're just praying that the father signs the paper and then everything would be back to normal. Keep praying!!!







Thanks,

Brittany

More Xander Pictures

Hello Everyone,

Here are some more pictures of Xander Tsantles. He is such a little precious baby boy. Auntie and Uncle talked to the foster mom last night. She was explaining how he is and how cute he is. She said, "as soon as you take a foot out of his sleeper he cries because he gets cold very easy. She also said that he loves to be swaddled in a blanket like they do in the hospital. I hope that you enjoy the pictures!!!! Hopefully there will be more to come shortly.



Blessings,

Brittany

Pray for Adoption

Hello Everyone,

I would just like to ask for your prayer today about the adoption of Xander Tsantles. Stephanie (birth mom) went to go sign the papers to give up her writes and she said that she was married but hasn't seen or been with the guy for 2 years. The man that she is married to is legally the birth father even though he really isn't Rico is the birth father. Because they're married he is legally the father of the baby. So, Georgia has given permission for a paper that says Stephanie hasn't seen him in 2 years. North Carolina is in the process of seeing if the paper will go through. But, if NC doesn't accept that paper then it could take 60 to 90 days to terminate the fathers rights and they wouldn't be able to bring the baby home until all of that was done. So, just please pray for the Tsantles' Adoption and that everything would go according to the will of God our Father. Thanks and have a blessed day!!


Blessings,
Brittany

Alexander James Tsantles

Hello Everybody,

I just want to inform you that my new little cousin has been born. He is in Georgia right know. He was born on Sunday night at 9:00. He is 8 lbs. 1oz. and 21 inches long. He is so cute. I can't wait to get my hands on that head full of hair. Please pray that everything would work out great for the Tsantles. That the Lords will would be done in this while situation. They just have to wait 10 days and then they can go to GA and see him and then just wait for the paper work to clear from State to State. Here he is:

Alexander (Xander) James Tsantles



Blessings,
Brittany

The Wedding

Well, its getting closer to the big day for Taylor, my cousin, and Blair Brown. They are only 9 days away from spending the rest of their lives together. They are both so excited and can't wait until that big day!!! We will all be so happy and excited. If you would like to see pictures of them you can go to their website at www.Blairandtaylor.com

I hope you enjoy their website and just keep them in your prayers over the next week.

Thanks,

Brittany

Exciting News!!!

Well, I just wanted to tell all of you that I'm going to have a new little cousin soon. The Tsantles' have been on a waiting list to adopt for about 5 months. A birth Mom came into the agency on July 19 and has chosen the Tsantles' to be the home of that little baby boy. He is due on Nov. 1st, 2010. His birth mom is Caucasian and his birth father is African American, Jamaican, and Japanese. We think that he's going to be an adorable baby boy. His name may very well be Alexander James Tsantles'. We would call him (Xander). I think that's so cute. I can hardly wait to actually take care of a baby boy. I've never done it before. I better start practicing!!!! Just keep praying that everything would work out with the wedding in the middle of all of that. For God's timing. Thanks


Blessings,
Brittany

Hello Everybody,

I just wanted to let you know that I won't be posting the next couple of days because we're gong apple picking in the mountains this year. It's time and I can't wait to taste all of those juicy apples. I'll put pictures up when we get back some time. Have a great rest of the week!!!!

Blessings,
Brittany

Update on Papa

Hello Everyone,

I just want to give you a quick update on how Papa is doing. He's walking without anything and driving. He doesn't have to wear his brace anymore on his knee. When it rains he has really bad pain in the leg. His foot still hasn't woken up but were just praying. He has a test soon that tells you whether the nerve will wake up or not and if the test says that it's going to wake up you just hold out and wait. If the test tells you that your nerve isn't going to wake up then you decide whether you would want a tendon swap. So, just pray for that and that the Lord would heal the foot part of the injury. Thanks and I hope you have a blessed day!!!!!

Brittany

Sweet Cousins!!!!

Hello,

Well, last week we enjoyed celebrating the gift of reading with Emmi. She learned to read and invited her friends over for a special tea party. Ally and I made all of the food and All set the table all pretty. This picture was when Emmi was thanking Ally and I for everything that we had done for her. It was a sweet time to celebrate. Emmi got a new Bible with her name on it. She loved it and all of her friends enjoyed there time with Emmi and the rest of the girls. I hope you have a blessed day!!!!




Blessings,
Brittany

Spurgeon on the Holy Spirit

Well, this past month I have been reading a wonderful book called "Spurgeon on the Holy Spirit". It's a really great book so id you're looking for a great book to read I would suggest that one. Spurgeon just goes over certain scripture passages and explains them and has his own thoughts in there. There are personal questions that he asks and then he answers them. I would strongly recommend this book to whoever would like to grow closer to the Lord our God. I hope that you have a great day and please read this book.

In Christ,

Brittany

Confess Your Sins to One Another

This morning I was reading Proverbs 28 in my Bible and I came across this verse, "He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy." Proverbs 28:13 I really like that verse because it really explains what will happen if you don't confess your sins to one another. There are many other verses that talk about this same thing but we need to realize this. This is not just a little thing to think about. I was really pondering on it this morning during my quiet time. I don't want to cover my sins, I desire that the Lord would give me the strength to confess to one another. There have been many times where I have lied in the past so I didn't get out of trouble. I"m not proud of this but I let the flesh get out of me and not the spirit. I wouldn't desire to do that again but to share with someone about my sin. How about we work on this together????? Sounds like a good plan to me. I hope this encourages you and I hope you have a wonderful day today!!!


Blessings,
Brittany

Blair and Taylor's Wedding

Hello,

Well, as all of you know my cousin is getting married on November 6th of this year. Taylor and Blair are both very excited because there are only 30 something days left until the wedding. Just to let you know that the wedding website is up ad it is www.blairandtaylor.com. So if you would like to go there you can and check it all out. Were all so excited and praising the Lord for his goodness!!!


Blessings,
Brittany

The Ways of Man are Many

Well, this morning I was reading Proverbs 16 and I had a couple verse that I really liked a lot. One of them is Proverbs 16:9, which says, "A man's heart plans his way, But the Lord Directs his Steps." I know that I think I have many plans in this world but I don't have any at all. I wish I did but it is really a good thing that I don't. God is in control of my life and I need to let him do whatever His plan is in my life. I pray that I will fear God more and Love him the way I should. I hope that this encourages you to do the same thing that I was encouraged with. Have a blessed day!!

In Christ,
Brittany

Well, this morning I was reading my Bible and I cam e across this verse. Proverbs 14:3, which says, " In the mouth of a fol is a rod of pride, But the lips of the wise will preserve them." I really like that verse because I find that I sometimes have a rod of pride on me and I don't realize it until someone brings it to me. I know that I don't want that to happen to me again. I pray that the Lord would continue to bring verses to me that I need to hear. I hope that this encourages you and that you have a wonderful day today.

In Christ,

Brittany

Isaiah 9:6

Well, this morning I was reading my Bible and I was reading Isaiah 9 which has a really great song in the chapter that I love. The words are, "For unto us a child is born, Unto us a son is given: And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." I just think that those words are so wonderful because God really is all of those things. Sometimes I forget how much God actually does for me but this verse brought me back to reality this morning. I love how it says that it will be upon our shoulders. I have never really thought of it that way before. Well, maybe the Lord would use this short paragraph that I wrote to encourage you and show you like he showed me. I hope you have a wonderful day today.

In Christ,

Brittany

Praise the Lord

This morning I read Psalm 7 and I liked the whole chapter because it talked about how we need to praise the Lord according to His righteousness. The verse is "I will praise the Lord according to His righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High."I hope this encourages you today!!


Brittany

Trust in the Lord

Hello Everyone,

Well, I am going to write about Proverbs 3 today. I know that I've probably already wrote about these verses a while ago but sometimes we all can use reminders. So, the verse is: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lead not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths." I really like this verse because it is such a good reminder to me that I need to fear and trust in God. I sometimes find myself struggling with something and then after the fact realize that I was trying to fix it on my own strength and not on God's strength. I figured it out, if you need some wisdom just ask the Lord and he will show you or tell you somehow. It has happened to me. He showed me this verse this morning and I just wanted to share it with all of you!!!!

Blessings,

Brittany