About Me

Well lets see.

My name is Barbara. I was born and raised in Florida. I currently live in Lake Butler, FL with my husband of 18 1/2 years and my 3 children, Todd, Jr., Ryan and Amber. My family is my life. My world revolves around them. I am very blessed to have them all in my life.

Anyway about me; Uh, I'm a stay at home mom. I home school my children. My oldest just graduated so I only have the 2 youngest to teach now. I am also a secretary for my husband's business, Elliott's Painting & More, LLC. (a plug in for him. You go Babe).

What else? Well, I cook & clean. We have animals so I (and my husband) make sure they are all taken care of. I am a nurse at times. If anyone reading this is a mom then you know what I mean. You hear ow! and mom comes running to take care of the boo boo. I plan trips and get-togethers with other home schooler's. We are blessed to have several people in our church that home school so we get together with them.

As you can see I'm busy, busy, busy. I do have a personality somewhere, but I'm just too busy to find it.

Let's see, what else. O.k. I'll get a little personal now.
I dropped out of school at 16 and got married just a few months later. My husband and I worked together to bring in an income and live on our own. It wasn't easy, but we managed. About 2 1/2 years later Todd, Jr. came along. Approximately 2 years after that, Ryan came along and I decided to go back to school to get my GED. This was very important to me. While I was very pregnant & big, I took my GED test and past. Next I began classes called Office Support Technologies. Basically I learned how to type, file and run an office. This class was only supposed to take a year, but with 2 small children I could only go to school 3 days a week from 8a.m. - 12p.m. but halfway through I applied for a job and was hired on at the same school I was attending. So Mon - Wed. I would go to school then leave class and go to my office where I worked week nights from 1-9p.m. I did finally finish classes with a certificate & had a full time job. Later we decided to try for a girl and that's when Amber came along. I quit work and decided to stay home for awhile. I did eventually go back to work as a caregiver for about 3 years, but my husband, children (& myself) wanted me to be home so I'm at home again. We decided to put my time at home to even a better use by home schooling. This was a VERY GOOD decision. I might talk about that at another time.

So this was just a little bit about me. Just an average person.

-Barbara-

Under Construction

Hello:

You may have noticed some changes and some quirks to my blog. Please be patient while I try to re-arrange and organize my site. I think you will like the end results. With Thanksgiving just a few days away however, this process may take awhile. Again please be patient and check back often.

Thank you for visiting and please come again.

Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Barbara

Only JESUS Can!

Who do you know who can create with a word?
Who do you know who can cause the blind to see and
Who do you know who can replace your burdens with peace?

Only JESUS!

Who do you know who can raise up the dead?
Who do you know who can heal with a touch and
Who do you know who can give great peace from above?

Only JESUS!

Who do you know who can tell the lame; walk again?
Who do you know who can calm the wind and seas and
Who do you know who has this authority?

Only JESUS!

Who do you know who can rule this universe?
Who do you know who can turn seas into dry land and
Who do you know who can use dust to create a man?

Only JESUS!
Only JESUS knows my every fear.
Only JESUS can fulfill my every need.
Only JESUS can take away every tear.
Only JESUS can give me such peace.

Only JESUS!



By: Barbara E. -2006-

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Go To Sleep

This is a little rhyme that I made up for my little girl, Amber when she was a baby and now I want to share it with you. I hope that someone will keep it going with their little one.

Go to sleep little baby. Go to sleep. Go to sleep.
Go to sleep little baby. Go to sleep.
Get yourself in that cozy bed, lay down your little head. And go to sleep. Go to sleep.

Before you go to sleep; you need to close your eyes, lift your hands way up to the sky and say your prayers. Say your prayers.

(insert your own prayer here)

Now when you go to sleep. You the Lord will keep. So go to sleep. Go to sleep.

(kiss and say goodnight)

Watchman On The Wall

Dear Readers:

I have a pastor who means the world to me and to many, many others. He is an awesome man of God. If you have never met Pastor Jeffrey Arnold you need to come visit our church in Gainesville. His words of wisdom will change your life. You don’t have to take my word for it though just come visit The Pentecostal's of Gainesville and see for yourself.

The following poem was written by me about 2 years ago and was inspired by Pastor Arnold.

Hope you enjoy it.

Barbara Elliott



Watchman On The Wall

The watchman on the wall always looking out for me. Standing tall in the shadows while down on his knees. He is with us all the time with his love and caring heart while reaching to God; all on our part.

Never letting us go even when we were weak and frail. He holds on to our hands with every loving prayer. He could let us go and say "What's the use? They have failed so many times, what more can I do?" But he always holds on just long enough for help to arrive; God’s enduring love.

The watchman may say "I am only a man, nothing special, just doing what I can." For he is truly a man of God; wanting nothing for himself. His greatest gift will be when God says “My son you have done well." He doesn't for a moment take any kind of credit. He gives to God all the glory, honor and praises. He longs to be pleasing to God and to do His will. Whatever it takes and whatever is required, the watchman will do to fulfill the Lord's desires.

With no concern for himself the watchman forges on as the battle rages he prays "The Lords Will BE Done." Nothing will deter him. He aims to win for there is a purpose and a vision that's much greater than him. He is always watching out, ready to warn of impending danger threatening to do us harm. Satan can't get past this godly man who protects us daily by pleading the blood of the Lamb.

The watchman fights wearing the armor of God for he doesn't fight against flesh and blood. He uses each given spiritual tool as he slays the dark spirits and brings us through. Through the course of his journey he has seen many things like sickness, healing, miracles, death, hatred and love, yet no matter what; in God he places his trust. For God is in control; Of his life, Of his destiny, Of his soul.

What more can we ask for from our God who has given us a man after His own heart. Who wants nothing more in this life, but to be able to bring men, women and children to the Lord Jesus Christ.

We are very blessed to have this man on our side. With a leader like our watchman, we together will win this fight. We will prevail. We will succeed. Just do as the Watchman and take to your knees. With the help of the Holy Ghost we will remain faithful and strong and stay in the will of God where we belong.

This is just a short testimony of what he is and what he has done. When some, including myself were too weak to go on; when our own burdens were getting to heavy to tote. He at times has been our last and final hope; For this is when he reaches out to God in our place, praying and weeping with his undying faith. He is not willing to leave anyone behind and he has gone back many times to encourage and pick up the fallen ones and to let them know they are never alone. That this fight is almost done and when we all reach heaven’s gate, we will be able to stand tall and say.
"WE Have Made IT! WE Have Won!"

So lead on WATCHMAN, lead on.

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