well - i was just typing in here on my new laptop computer - first ever lap top owner - whoo whoo! thanks to ryan for getting my a BIG screen and a full keyboard - i love it!
today is Tuesday, April 7th and Ryan's school board election is Today - so tomorrow i might be married to a school board member - double whoo whoo!
A full week away from Tax Day - yea! Pray we get a lot done in the next couple of days!
Girls made their own Easter Baskets - out of empty milk containers - pretty cute.
see ya
mad
going to hopefully run 10 miles tonight - major prayers needed to get my mind right!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
Good Reads!
Monday, March 02, 2009
Wow – crazy past couple of weeks! WE are in the full-blown tax-season and life is busy. This past weekend we took our Christmas Kaufman Trip to GWL (Great Wolf Lodge) and had an absolute awesome time! The girls just love it and it was great fun to be together as a family.
Ryan’s been home lately after having traveled for 2 weeks out of 3 so we are very thankful.
The dow jones industrial average hit an all-time low in the past 12 years I believe!!! Economy is suffering. Bradbury announced 32 hr work weeks for plant people and Ryan is really feeling the pressure to bring in sales. I believe he said it best to his guys when he said ‘ this is time for the 4th quarter gut-check. We don’t sell, people don’t work.’ Dear God, You know. You are in control. Please help.
The girls are awesome. I love them so much. Lord, I pray for their safety, for their spouses, for their school/ball experiences—that Your hand may be in all aspects of their lives and that You work to Your will which will always exceed our imaginations & expectations. We praise You O Lord!
I read 2 great books: Yellow Star by Jennifer Roy. About a girl (child of 4 at the time) who survived the Nazi invasion of Poland and her, along with her family, was forced into the Lodz ghetto where she hid for the next 5 ½ years of her life. It tells of the nazi’s coming & taking children from the arms of their mothers to ‘put them on the train’ (to the death camps). Dear Lord, forgive me for all the times I was too tired to carry my babies or to self absorbed to give them my attention. I humble my self before You and ask forgiveness and 2nd chances.
Ryan & I also read Beyond Belief, the true story of Josh Hamilton—an all American kid who signed with the Devil Rays straight out of highschool for 3.97 million dollars. He found himself with a alcohol/drug addiction. He almost killed himself many times over and FINALLY surrendered his life to the Lord Jesus. He came back to Major League Baseball and was 2nd in the 2008 Home Run Derby. A miracle story where God is given the glory and Josh’s testimony leaves no question as to who His Lord & Saviour is. Awesome read!!!
Okay – time for bed. Thank you Lord that in the midst of life, You are here. You are always here. Thank you for the word of Life in Your bible and the Light of Life in Your Son. I am so blessed.
Dear God, please help my mom. I love her so and I know You do too!
Wow – crazy past couple of weeks! WE are in the full-blown tax-season and life is busy. This past weekend we took our Christmas Kaufman Trip to GWL (Great Wolf Lodge) and had an absolute awesome time! The girls just love it and it was great fun to be together as a family.
Ryan’s been home lately after having traveled for 2 weeks out of 3 so we are very thankful.
The dow jones industrial average hit an all-time low in the past 12 years I believe!!! Economy is suffering. Bradbury announced 32 hr work weeks for plant people and Ryan is really feeling the pressure to bring in sales. I believe he said it best to his guys when he said ‘ this is time for the 4th quarter gut-check. We don’t sell, people don’t work.’ Dear God, You know. You are in control. Please help.
The girls are awesome. I love them so much. Lord, I pray for their safety, for their spouses, for their school/ball experiences—that Your hand may be in all aspects of their lives and that You work to Your will which will always exceed our imaginations & expectations. We praise You O Lord!
I read 2 great books: Yellow Star by Jennifer Roy. About a girl (child of 4 at the time) who survived the Nazi invasion of Poland and her, along with her family, was forced into the Lodz ghetto where she hid for the next 5 ½ years of her life. It tells of the nazi’s coming & taking children from the arms of their mothers to ‘put them on the train’ (to the death camps). Dear Lord, forgive me for all the times I was too tired to carry my babies or to self absorbed to give them my attention. I humble my self before You and ask forgiveness and 2nd chances.
Ryan & I also read Beyond Belief, the true story of Josh Hamilton—an all American kid who signed with the Devil Rays straight out of highschool for 3.97 million dollars. He found himself with a alcohol/drug addiction. He almost killed himself many times over and FINALLY surrendered his life to the Lord Jesus. He came back to Major League Baseball and was 2nd in the 2008 Home Run Derby. A miracle story where God is given the glory and Josh’s testimony leaves no question as to who His Lord & Saviour is. Awesome read!!!
Okay – time for bed. Thank you Lord that in the midst of life, You are here. You are always here. Thank you for the word of Life in Your bible and the Light of Life in Your Son. I am so blessed.
Dear God, please help my mom. I love her so and I know You do too!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Get It!
I have been meaning to post these thoughts a few days ago! When putting Miss Emily to bed the other night, I was laying down with her and then Ryan came and lay on the other side--so here, all 3 of us are laying on this twin size bed - ugh! Can you say uncomfortable. Well, Emily was totally comfortable as she was relaying any thought that came into her head and would look at either Ryan or I and say 'git it? kay - git it?' with her forehead scrunched and her chin tilted down a bit and her hand cocked at the wrist. Oh my - I had to almost pinch myself from laughing out loud! What a doll baby.
Speaking of doll babies, Vonn & Casey had a little doll baby of their own tonight--Isabelle Taylor Durst. So, now Isaac has an Isabelle! How sweet is that?! I love it!!! We will go see them tomorrow night.
Also, speaking of 'getting it' do men? Uh, I don't think so. Well, I take that back--some men definitly do. Some definitely do not! Mine, does not. Do they have any idea what goes into meals, clean clothes, room to walk in the house, a made bed, a clean bed, a Sunday School lesson, a night out, a babysitter, homework, kindermusik, signing & returning papers to school, getting girls to school on time, grocery shopping, any & all home improvement projects, dr. & dentist appointments AND I could go on - believe me! However, enough irritation before bed. Okay, I am so thankful I am running with my friend tomorrow (at least he cares about being healthy & working hard to accomplish something bigger than yourself). Thank you God for allowing me that opportunity!
Lord, help me to 'get it'! Because right now I'm sick of always getting it! Ugh!!!
Speaking of doll babies, Vonn & Casey had a little doll baby of their own tonight--Isabelle Taylor Durst. So, now Isaac has an Isabelle! How sweet is that?! I love it!!! We will go see them tomorrow night.
Also, speaking of 'getting it' do men? Uh, I don't think so. Well, I take that back--some men definitly do. Some definitely do not! Mine, does not. Do they have any idea what goes into meals, clean clothes, room to walk in the house, a made bed, a clean bed, a Sunday School lesson, a night out, a babysitter, homework, kindermusik, signing & returning papers to school, getting girls to school on time, grocery shopping, any & all home improvement projects, dr. & dentist appointments AND I could go on - believe me! However, enough irritation before bed. Okay, I am so thankful I am running with my friend tomorrow (at least he cares about being healthy & working hard to accomplish something bigger than yourself). Thank you God for allowing me that opportunity!
Lord, help me to 'get it'! Because right now I'm sick of always getting it! Ugh!!!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
TO RUN
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Okay – drinking a quick cup of ‘joe’ before I head this stinky body into the shower for the day! Went for a run this morning and it felt soooo good! Thank you God for allowing me the ability to run; the time to run; the desire to run; the freedom to run; the friend to run with; the accountability; the growth; the stretching; the revealing I have experienced because of you allowing me ‘to run’. Blessings to the Lord God almighty, who is and was and always will be . . . amen.
b/t/w – President Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States of America yesterday. What a moment in the history of our great country to have a man of black & white heritage to lead our great nation—great under God. Lord, please bless us; please impart Your wisdom to this man as he leads our country. Give him Your direction; place in his compass Your way and help him to not depart from it! Amen.
Okay – drinking a quick cup of ‘joe’ before I head this stinky body into the shower for the day! Went for a run this morning and it felt soooo good! Thank you God for allowing me the ability to run; the time to run; the desire to run; the freedom to run; the friend to run with; the accountability; the growth; the stretching; the revealing I have experienced because of you allowing me ‘to run’. Blessings to the Lord God almighty, who is and was and always will be . . . amen.
b/t/w – President Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States of America yesterday. What a moment in the history of our great country to have a man of black & white heritage to lead our great nation—great under God. Lord, please bless us; please impart Your wisdom to this man as he leads our country. Give him Your direction; place in his compass Your way and help him to not depart from it! Amen.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Captive Thoughts . . . Water > Blood
2nd Corinthians 10:5 – God, I lift up my thoughts to you, help me to bring them into capitivity & obedience to Christ my Lord.
God, I’m so trying not to be jealous right now—I am so very thankful for Your blessings to me. God, forgive me for my carnal nature and again, help me to put into practice 2nd Cor. 10:5 – ALL thoughts are captive and obedient unto Christ.
Wow – what a whirlwind of the past couple of days. Thursday evening, we celebrated Ellen’s birthday here (8th) with all our family. What a loud evening, but what a special time for her (and us) to have those we love dear, close to us. Ellen, you are a so special to me! My firstborn, my love! I thank God for the time He has allowed me to have with you in my life and pray that He allows much, much more time together.
Saturday, the 17th, Ellen’s birth date, I worked in the morning and Ryan flew to Dubai City in Dubai in the UAof E. Wow! God – it is amazing what you have let this wonderful man, who grew up with 4 brothers in a 1000 sq foot house with sheets hanging from the ceiling to separate ‘room’s, experience of Your world. God, I know you are preparing Ryan for awesome things. You have given him a leadership ability; a talent for getting things done; an understanding of the bigger things in life – help him to use these to bring You glory in his environment—at home, at work, at play. Make him a man of integrity, a man of God . . . so that he makes You proud!
Okay, Sat. evening we went to the soup kitchen in Hutchinson and served – what a great experience. Sunday, took Ellen & Girls & 3 of her friends to the movie, Hotel for Dogs – very fun!
Monday – I’m pooped. Remind me to tell you about Sunday Morning – awesome Sermon. This is the jist: Water IS thicker than Blood in the family of God. Hello!?!?!? Can I hear a LOUD AMEN! Then, today, as I was reading D. Jeremiah’s devotion for January 20th this is the title: God’s Family and it so affirmed Pastor Dave’s message – just awesome. He states: “Our Lord emphasized the human family, but even more He emphasized the Spiritual Family of God.” Thank You Sweet Jesus, for adopting me and all persons upon request, regardless of their blood lines.
Oh – quick note, Emily was upset with me and went into her room and shut the door. I went in to check on her and she was crosslegged on her bed, phone in one hand and dialing with the other (their little pink phone). I said Emily, who are you calling. And she said, well, daddy, I need to talk to him. So, she was going to tell on me to daddy. How precious is that little stinkpot! Oh, God, I love them so much
God, I’m so trying not to be jealous right now—I am so very thankful for Your blessings to me. God, forgive me for my carnal nature and again, help me to put into practice 2nd Cor. 10:5 – ALL thoughts are captive and obedient unto Christ.
Wow – what a whirlwind of the past couple of days. Thursday evening, we celebrated Ellen’s birthday here (8th) with all our family. What a loud evening, but what a special time for her (and us) to have those we love dear, close to us. Ellen, you are a so special to me! My firstborn, my love! I thank God for the time He has allowed me to have with you in my life and pray that He allows much, much more time together.
Saturday, the 17th, Ellen’s birth date, I worked in the morning and Ryan flew to Dubai City in Dubai in the UAof E. Wow! God – it is amazing what you have let this wonderful man, who grew up with 4 brothers in a 1000 sq foot house with sheets hanging from the ceiling to separate ‘room’s, experience of Your world. God, I know you are preparing Ryan for awesome things. You have given him a leadership ability; a talent for getting things done; an understanding of the bigger things in life – help him to use these to bring You glory in his environment—at home, at work, at play. Make him a man of integrity, a man of God . . . so that he makes You proud!
Okay, Sat. evening we went to the soup kitchen in Hutchinson and served – what a great experience. Sunday, took Ellen & Girls & 3 of her friends to the movie, Hotel for Dogs – very fun!
Monday – I’m pooped. Remind me to tell you about Sunday Morning – awesome Sermon. This is the jist: Water IS thicker than Blood in the family of God. Hello!?!?!? Can I hear a LOUD AMEN! Then, today, as I was reading D. Jeremiah’s devotion for January 20th this is the title: God’s Family and it so affirmed Pastor Dave’s message – just awesome. He states: “Our Lord emphasized the human family, but even more He emphasized the Spiritual Family of God.” Thank You Sweet Jesus, for adopting me and all persons upon request, regardless of their blood lines.
Oh – quick note, Emily was upset with me and went into her room and shut the door. I went in to check on her and she was crosslegged on her bed, phone in one hand and dialing with the other (their little pink phone). I said Emily, who are you calling. And she said, well, daddy, I need to talk to him. So, she was going to tell on me to daddy. How precious is that little stinkpot! Oh, God, I love them so much
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Annual Report
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Okay – I think I have together what I need for Ellen & Erin at school tomorrow. Erin needed a letter written for a time capsule which I did during the annual church meeting because I was almost suffocating in there. Things like that make one wonder, what would Jesus think of all the ‘numbers’ of the ‘committees’ of the ‘programs’? Would he encourage us to continue; would he affirm us in our work & progress; would he, too, vote for a change in the Christian Education set-up? I wonder if, maybe, he would take the Annual Report and ever so gently set it down on the table, walk to the podium and encourage us to just Love One Another--all the rest is just details. Oh – that we would be stirred to action.
Ryan did come home from Brazil yesterday – Praises be to God for His faithfulness in protecting Ryan as he travels here & there. God, I so do not want to take his safety for granted. I pray each time he leaves that you will keep us safe and bring him home safely. This is my prayer each time he leaves—my fervent, righteous prayer. Lord, help us to be your instruments. Help us to make beautiful music that transcends language barriers and speaks love to all who hear. Help me to be more patient with Miss Emily since I just told her to leave my premises into another room because every thing she is doing is LOUD---ugh! Forgive me. M,
Okay – I think I have together what I need for Ellen & Erin at school tomorrow. Erin needed a letter written for a time capsule which I did during the annual church meeting because I was almost suffocating in there. Things like that make one wonder, what would Jesus think of all the ‘numbers’ of the ‘committees’ of the ‘programs’? Would he encourage us to continue; would he affirm us in our work & progress; would he, too, vote for a change in the Christian Education set-up? I wonder if, maybe, he would take the Annual Report and ever so gently set it down on the table, walk to the podium and encourage us to just Love One Another--all the rest is just details. Oh – that we would be stirred to action.
Ryan did come home from Brazil yesterday – Praises be to God for His faithfulness in protecting Ryan as he travels here & there. God, I so do not want to take his safety for granted. I pray each time he leaves that you will keep us safe and bring him home safely. This is my prayer each time he leaves—my fervent, righteous prayer. Lord, help us to be your instruments. Help us to make beautiful music that transcends language barriers and speaks love to all who hear. Help me to be more patient with Miss Emily since I just told her to leave my premises into another room because every thing she is doing is LOUD---ugh! Forgive me. M,
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Good Idea - God Idea
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Well, I just sent the girls to bed Immediately because they were bicker, bicker, bickering! And that is just what is sounded like Oh, God, what an awesome God You are and how You care about each one that You even know the number of hairs on our head—Awesome!
During my morning run with Doug, I was sharing how You worked in our life recently (yes, I know You are always working, this is one time I really got it). Doug had shared with me that one thing they did as a family was every so often (every week or so) they would light a fire in the fireplace, roast wienies and have true Family Time. No interruptions, no phone calls, no TV. Time together sharing, edifying, empowering, listening, helping, advising and Doug encouraged us to try to cultivate time for something like that in our lives. Well, that same exact day, when I was picking Ellen & Erin up from school, Erin was no sooner in the truck, getting into her seat as she is exclaiming “mom, mom, I had a good idea for tonight.” And I asked her what it was and she proceeded to explain that ‘dad light a fire and we drink hot cocoa and eat marshmallows by the fire’ and’ yea, we just sit by the fire and drink hot cocoa’ as she is most serious and absolutely certain that is the exact, very thing we should do tonight. God prepared my heart, my mind for the possibility and He had Erin bring it home! You are an Awesome God.
Additionally, I somehow thought that—like the wedding ring Ryan wishes I would wear at all times—it would be a good idea to wear the diamond earrings he gave me for Christmas at all times. NO PROBLEM. I’m not a big jewelry person and so leaving my earrings in was a great idea. One thing I never considered: what if I lose one like, oh~I don’t know, sleeping, running, washing my hair in the shower and earring goes down the drain lost forever, blo-drying my hair and it falls out, putting on & taking off turtleneck tops as it is winter~small problem: I LOST MY EARRING! Ugh!!! I noticed it at work on Wednesday that I only had 1 earring in my ear and it didn’t look quite right. Okay – I have searched and found treasures I didn’t know were lost. I also discovered, in my sleuthing process (where I made the girls & I get down on all fours for ½ hr searching) that our sofa cushion zipper is broke – great.
Okay, now I want to be true to my faith. God, You are way bigger than a tiny, little rock. You are my Rock & my Redeemer. Regardless if You let me find this earring (which I would like to find before Ryan comes home on Saturday) I know, God, that You are able to provide it. I KNOW You can. I pray, God, that You will allow me to find it. Mostly, I pray Your best for me. Thank You Lord for all the things You have bestowed upon me: my wonderful husband, my dear girlies, my family/s, my health, my freedoms, my mind, my body, my home . . . I’m sorry, Lord. Thank You for all the things You have bestowed upon me . . . Your blessings, Yours—not mine.
Good night!
Well, I just sent the girls to bed Immediately because they were bicker, bicker, bickering! And that is just what is sounded like Oh, God, what an awesome God You are and how You care about each one that You even know the number of hairs on our head—Awesome!
During my morning run with Doug, I was sharing how You worked in our life recently (yes, I know You are always working, this is one time I really got it). Doug had shared with me that one thing they did as a family was every so often (every week or so) they would light a fire in the fireplace, roast wienies and have true Family Time. No interruptions, no phone calls, no TV. Time together sharing, edifying, empowering, listening, helping, advising and Doug encouraged us to try to cultivate time for something like that in our lives. Well, that same exact day, when I was picking Ellen & Erin up from school, Erin was no sooner in the truck, getting into her seat as she is exclaiming “mom, mom, I had a good idea for tonight.” And I asked her what it was and she proceeded to explain that ‘dad light a fire and we drink hot cocoa and eat marshmallows by the fire’ and’ yea, we just sit by the fire and drink hot cocoa’ as she is most serious and absolutely certain that is the exact, very thing we should do tonight. God prepared my heart, my mind for the possibility and He had Erin bring it home! You are an Awesome God.
Additionally, I somehow thought that—like the wedding ring Ryan wishes I would wear at all times—it would be a good idea to wear the diamond earrings he gave me for Christmas at all times. NO PROBLEM. I’m not a big jewelry person and so leaving my earrings in was a great idea. One thing I never considered: what if I lose one like, oh~I don’t know, sleeping, running, washing my hair in the shower and earring goes down the drain lost forever, blo-drying my hair and it falls out, putting on & taking off turtleneck tops as it is winter~small problem: I LOST MY EARRING! Ugh!!! I noticed it at work on Wednesday that I only had 1 earring in my ear and it didn’t look quite right. Okay – I have searched and found treasures I didn’t know were lost. I also discovered, in my sleuthing process (where I made the girls & I get down on all fours for ½ hr searching) that our sofa cushion zipper is broke – great.
Okay, now I want to be true to my faith. God, You are way bigger than a tiny, little rock. You are my Rock & my Redeemer. Regardless if You let me find this earring (which I would like to find before Ryan comes home on Saturday) I know, God, that You are able to provide it. I KNOW You can. I pray, God, that You will allow me to find it. Mostly, I pray Your best for me. Thank You Lord for all the things You have bestowed upon me: my wonderful husband, my dear girlies, my family/s, my health, my freedoms, my mind, my body, my home . . . I’m sorry, Lord. Thank You for all the things You have bestowed upon me . . . Your blessings, Yours—not mine.
Good night!
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