better late than never

Jamie took pictures last week at James' 30th birthday dinner. Tonight, she emailed them to me, so I am passing them on. James wasn't too excited about his birthday, but we had a nice dinner anyway.

sleepover

 

 

 

 

We had a great slumber party on Sunday night. Not much slumber, but a great party anyway! I pinch hitted as the "spa operator" on Monday afternoon. I gave pedicures, assisted with manicures, and with makeovers. The girls (and one boy) REALLY liked the foot bath. Most of the girls loved the foot massage with lotion that went along with it, except for a ticklish girl or two!

Slow Fade

here is a link to another song by "Casting Crowns" that is in the movie Fireproof

Slow Fade
One of the songs featured in the movie is Slow Fade by Casting Crowns.

Taken from the album 'The Altar and the Door' the song warns how relationships aren't destroyed overnight, it's a slow process:

Be careful little eyes what you see
It's the second glance that ties your hands
As darkness pulls the strings
Be careful little feet where you go
For it's the little feet behind you that are sure to follow

It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
It's a slow fade, it's a slow fade

Be careful little ears what you hear
When flattery leads to compromise, the end is always near
Be careful little lips what you say
For empty words and promises lead broken hearts astray

It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day

The journey from your mind to your hands
Is shorter than you're thinking
Be careful if you think you stand
You just might be sinking

It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
Daddies never crumble in a day
Families never crumble in a day

Oh be careful little eyes what see
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
For the Father up above is looking down in love
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
Slow Fade by Casting Crowns

One of the songs from "Fireproof"

click here for a great video of this song using clips from the movie on youtube
Love is Not a Fight
'Love is not a fight' by Warren Barfield is another of the featured songs in Fireproof. It is a beautiful song that drives home the true meaning and commitment of real love:

Love is not a place
To come and go as we please
It's a house we enter in
And then commit to never leave

So lock the door behind you
Throw away the key
We'll work it out together
Let it bring us to our knees

Love is a shelter
In a raging storm
Love is peace
In the middle of a war
And if we try to leave
May God send angels to guard the door
No, love is not a fight
But it's something worth fighting for

To some love is a word
That they can fall into.
But when they're falling out
Keeping their word is hard to do

Love is a shelter
In a raging storm
Love is peace
In the middle of a war
And if we try to leave
May God send angels to guard the door
No, love is not a fight
But it's something worth fighting for

Love will come to save us
If we'll only call
He will ask nothing from us
But demand we give our all

Love is a shelter
In a raging storm
Love is peace
In the middle of a war
And if we try to leave
May God send angels to guard the door
No, love is not a fight
But it's something worth fighting for

I will fight for you
Would you fight for me?
It's worth fighting for