Life is a beautiful thing.

Oh sweet Jesus, creator and sustainer of all that is good and right and pure ... Thank You for this day. Thank You for the rain and clouds and for the promise of new mercies every morning. Thank You for Your faithfulness despite my lack of. I praise Your holy name for today, for Ryan for our girls for our family and friends! Work in our hearts Lord, continue pursuit for those not yet surrendered; continue growth for us to be wholly committed to Your way; comfort those who are hurting and hold those who have fallen in Your gentle arms. I pray for Wayne Niehages family today as they celebrate his true homecoming with You.
Your grace is enough; we All stumble in MANY ways Your word tells us in James; BUT
and this a huge BUT!
But,
Your grace is enough. Praise You Risen LORD. You are enough. You are life. Life is a beautiful thing. Amen~

Spring Winter . . . Seriously!

Today is April 10, 2013. Five more days until April 15th, tax deadline day. Two days since my grandma Nikkel's 84th birthday! What a blessing she is. A day before Ryan's BCO Sales meeting in Wichita where their sales people from all over the world are gathering. And, it is Winter! No kidding we have had ice on the trees all day, some loss of power, some scraping of windshields and some just downright cold temps! Definitely coat and glove season! Check it out--God, You are Creator of all things and Master of the winds and rain. Thank You for the protection You offer us out of Your love and grace. In Your great name, Amen and amen!

You can't make me!

Dear Erin, someday you will see this post and know that I love you soooo much. I have learned dear one that there is NOTHING I can make you do. I want your heart to be transformed more like His and that is a work only He can do. So, I ask for your patience and grace as your dad and I are trying to figure out the best way to raise you girls! We love you more than any words can convey . . . may you know in your heart how precious you are! I love you, Erin Marie!

Abide in Me . . .

Awesome message today at Grace! When we know what we are, then we know what we are supposed to do! Jesus saved us by grace, sanctified us for His glory and told us how to live...by bearing fruit. How do we bear fruit? Abide in Him! Oh yes, Lord, help me to abide in You. Dear Lord, be with Landon and Laura as they welcome a sweet baby girl into this world. I pray for her delivery and all that entails. Thank you for my own dear family! How precious they are to me. Be with my grandma on her trip and bless her. Thank You for life and life abundantly. As I was watching a documentary on the Holocaust and the horror it was, I am reminded of our minuscule presence and control and I am sorrowful for what Your people endured. Oh Lord, why???
Oh Lord, help us. To believe, to trust, to remain faithful. We seek Your rblessing and favor Father. Amen.

Crazy Quarters

Erin and me at this wired crazy event! Very fun; my little shopper is here with me. She even curled her hair for the event; thank you Jesus for her spirit and her gifts. Please use them to love people like You do! In Your great name~

Easter cousins

At Grandma Shari's for Easter 2013! So fun; excellent food--baked steak, sauerkraut, bread, other! Yum, yum! Wish Reid & Joan and family could be here with us:(. Spending time with cousins that we don't really see too much. Thank You Jesus for this time together; may we truly celebrate You this holiday!

Grocery shopping bribery

Love my girls, but I have to bribe them to go get groceries with me! Seriously, am I dumbing what?!?! No! I just want them with me; love you girls!