Hey there! With life this past year so turned up so down, out and around, I am so thankful to keep some traditions a little longer. One of those special ones, is a trip to the most awesome pumpkin patch - Walter's. We headed out yesterday with myself and 3 girlies and 3 friends and a large coffee (can I get an amen?).
God granted us perfect weather - cool but sunshiny! We had a great time and there is something so life.giving about nature and being outside in His world - just love it!!!
So, thanks for friends, thanks for the opportunity, thanks for the outside and the country and the Fall season . . .
Sidenote - my mom has been in the hospital 1 full week now - ugh. On the mend, praise be to God - she WAS a very sick person and she IS a very fortunate person; we are so blessed. God, please use what You allowed her go through to give honor & glory to the One who brought her through. Let our focus be not on what was, but what is and what is yet to come. Thank You so much--it is a gift and we love it:-)
Ryan was in Turkey, now in Italy; make him a man of integrity for You. Bless him, give him Your favor. Bring him home safely. And all God's people said - Amen!
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Lord Jesus, create in me a new heart! I listen to people teach of Your works and Your ways throughout the week as I am driving or at work and I say (or shout depending on the mood) a loud Amen! Lord, crucify the legalistic, the fleshly ways in my life. Teach Your ways, show me Your paths, Lead me! Forgive me for my thoughts at times and help me to make them completely obedient to You.
Thank You for being who You are - a God too big for my small mind to comprehend. Thank You for letting me be a part of the process. I know Your will is going to be accomplished with or without me . . . so thank You for inviting me to join. I want to be a part; help me to humble myself so that You can use me.
I pray for YOur guidance; I ask for Your wisdom in finishing out this year . . . lead us to what You want us to do and how You want the birth of Your son to be displayed at Grace.
Thank You Jesus; be with us today. Let us give glory; for it is the day You have made! Praise & Honor & Blessing to You!
Thank You for being who You are - a God too big for my small mind to comprehend. Thank You for letting me be a part of the process. I know Your will is going to be accomplished with or without me . . . so thank You for inviting me to join. I want to be a part; help me to humble myself so that You can use me.
I pray for YOur guidance; I ask for Your wisdom in finishing out this year . . . lead us to what You want us to do and how You want the birth of Your son to be displayed at Grace.
Thank You Jesus; be with us today. Let us give glory; for it is the day You have made! Praise & Honor & Blessing to You!
Thursday, October 3, 2013
I love my children. I love my children. I love my children.
Every have those days, where you have to remind yourself, "Yes! I love my children." The past 24 hours have been like that at times. Kind of like, if I repeat it enough, my feeling heart will click back into beat and i will geniunely smile at them and clean up after them and want to love on them . . .
It has been a long 2 weeks - Ryan has been gone - but, thank You Jesus - He is back!!!
The volleyball team Ellen is on, won tonight - their 1st! Oh, how good that feels . . . and she had the opportunity to have the winning serves both games - Rock On Ellen!
Erin couldn't stand youth group last night (which I lead for her age) and is NOT going back next week. She called her sister a 'butt hole' and is having a very rotten attitude as of late. Rock Out Erin.
Emily has had vinegar in her system since 6:15 when she woke up because her friend, Avery, was coming home with us after school and then to Ellen's games together (in their cheer uniforms) and then to Cat Pack practice. Rock Chalk Emily!
Then, as I was driving to get Miss Em from practice, God showed me a most beautiful painted sunset! Truly, I just say in my car at the stop sign and thanked Him for the gift of life He has given me. Prayed for those I love and those I am going to love. Lifted up some personal needs of friends and the spiritual life of this community. Thank You Jesus for perspective.
So what if the game is lost, the attitude is ungrateful, the energy level is high . . . I am allowed these sweet things for such a short time. Help me to use the time wisely and focus on Jesus each day. In Your great name, LORD! In Your great Name!
It has been a long 2 weeks - Ryan has been gone - but, thank You Jesus - He is back!!!
The volleyball team Ellen is on, won tonight - their 1st! Oh, how good that feels . . . and she had the opportunity to have the winning serves both games - Rock On Ellen!
Erin couldn't stand youth group last night (which I lead for her age) and is NOT going back next week. She called her sister a 'butt hole' and is having a very rotten attitude as of late. Rock Out Erin.
Emily has had vinegar in her system since 6:15 when she woke up because her friend, Avery, was coming home with us after school and then to Ellen's games together (in their cheer uniforms) and then to Cat Pack practice. Rock Chalk Emily!
Then, as I was driving to get Miss Em from practice, God showed me a most beautiful painted sunset! Truly, I just say in my car at the stop sign and thanked Him for the gift of life He has given me. Prayed for those I love and those I am going to love. Lifted up some personal needs of friends and the spiritual life of this community. Thank You Jesus for perspective.
So what if the game is lost, the attitude is ungrateful, the energy level is high . . . I am allowed these sweet things for such a short time. Help me to use the time wisely and focus on Jesus each day. In Your great name, LORD! In Your great Name!
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Dear God, this is me, Emily
Dear God,
this is me, Emily.
thank You for a family that loves me, for dr marla who wants to help me, for max our puppy who licks me and for bubble gum medicine.
God, this is me, Emily.
thank You for grandma's who pray for me and for pizza hut's chicken alfredo pasta, for strawberries, for cheerleaders, for my friend Avery, for my cousin's Landon & Aubree.
God, this is me, Emily.
thank You for my scooter and for barbies, for Grant & Grayson and baby Charlotte.
thank You God for helping the medicine help me. thank You for september 11, 2011, my spiritual birthday.
thank You God for everything.
Mom note:
Little Miss Emily has been sick for over a week now - ugly cough, puny in spirit, tired, weird skin rashes, hives, lack of appetite and attending school as much as she has missed it (even missed the 1st day of school). We are so thankful to have prayer warriors lifting this sweet one up and for God to heal her sweet body. I pray she is on the mend and I also pray for all moms & dads who have sick little ones . . . lifting them up to the One who speaks life!
this is me, Emily.
thank You for a family that loves me, for dr marla who wants to help me, for max our puppy who licks me and for bubble gum medicine.
God, this is me, Emily.
thank You for grandma's who pray for me and for pizza hut's chicken alfredo pasta, for strawberries, for cheerleaders, for my friend Avery, for my cousin's Landon & Aubree.
God, this is me, Emily.
thank You for my scooter and for barbies, for Grant & Grayson and baby Charlotte.
thank You God for helping the medicine help me. thank You for september 11, 2011, my spiritual birthday.
thank You God for everything.
Mom note:
Little Miss Emily has been sick for over a week now - ugly cough, puny in spirit, tired, weird skin rashes, hives, lack of appetite and attending school as much as she has missed it (even missed the 1st day of school). We are so thankful to have prayer warriors lifting this sweet one up and for God to heal her sweet body. I pray she is on the mend and I also pray for all moms & dads who have sick little ones . . . lifting them up to the One who speaks life!
Mr. Max
Welcome to our family Mr. Max!
This past Sunday, we welcomed a new addition to our family . . . that is the fact, but not the whole story . . . okay Paul Harvey, tell us the rest . . .
Clark & Marilyn Wedel's dog, Sammi, had babies (5 to be exact) and Eric & Christy Clark's dog was the daddy. So, in theory, we should have named him Clark, but that would have been kind of weird – don't you think??? Anyway, yes of course we wanted one, but “you.know.who” absolutely, positively did not and said so. So, we declined when we were offered.
But, okay a big BUT!!! one of the persons who was going to take a puppy changed their minds. Whoo, Hoo, maybe it was meant to be. Long story, short: we prefaced Ryan with the possiblity (always complete denial); then Emily started not feeling so well and so on the "decision morning", the girls texted him with please, please, please and lots of praying hands . . . and, he gave permission under certain conditions.
So, here we are – seriously, what are we doing? Like any of us has time to deal with a puppy – he's cute, but he eats & drinks & poops & bites & is a big pain in the rear. But, he is cute and right now he is ours.
The girls have been really good with him. I have had to be the mommy and get up each night to take him out to poop and pee . . . its really quiet in the early morning hours, quite peaceful . . . except then there is yiper piper. I hope the girls enjoy him like I enjoyed the dogs I had while growing up. I hope they learn responsibility and realize that taking care of a baby is ALOT of work, even a baby puppy.
God, thanks for this opportunity. Help us to be selfless in this endeavor and we hope Ryan does not regret his decision.
"And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.
25 And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
“trust in the Lord and do good” Psalm 37:4
Help us Lord, to do good, even in these seemingly trivial things like taking care of a puppy.
m.
This past Sunday, we welcomed a new addition to our family . . . that is the fact, but not the whole story . . . okay Paul Harvey, tell us the rest . . .
Clark & Marilyn Wedel's dog, Sammi, had babies (5 to be exact) and Eric & Christy Clark's dog was the daddy. So, in theory, we should have named him Clark, but that would have been kind of weird – don't you think??? Anyway, yes of course we wanted one, but “you.know.who” absolutely, positively did not and said so. So, we declined when we were offered.
But, okay a big BUT!!! one of the persons who was going to take a puppy changed their minds. Whoo, Hoo, maybe it was meant to be. Long story, short: we prefaced Ryan with the possiblity (always complete denial); then Emily started not feeling so well and so on the "decision morning", the girls texted him with please, please, please and lots of praying hands . . . and, he gave permission under certain conditions.
So, here we are – seriously, what are we doing? Like any of us has time to deal with a puppy – he's cute, but he eats & drinks & poops & bites & is a big pain in the rear. But, he is cute and right now he is ours.
The girls have been really good with him. I have had to be the mommy and get up each night to take him out to poop and pee . . . its really quiet in the early morning hours, quite peaceful . . . except then there is yiper piper. I hope the girls enjoy him like I enjoyed the dogs I had while growing up. I hope they learn responsibility and realize that taking care of a baby is ALOT of work, even a baby puppy.
God, thanks for this opportunity. Help us to be selfless in this endeavor and we hope Ryan does not regret his decision.
"And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.
25 And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
“trust in the Lord and do good” Psalm 37:4
Help us Lord, to do good, even in these seemingly trivial things like taking care of a puppy.
m.
Monday, September 2, 2013
Tell me, once again, who I am to You, who I am to You.
Dear Ellen,
Like the song says, "tell me, once again, who I am to You, who I am to You".Your self.evaluation/questionnaire is precious.You are a wonderful person. Not perfect, but perfectly made.Your glass is half full and we love that about you.To your dad & I, Ellen, you are loved and wonderful and our 1st born and we are so grateful!To your heavenly Dad, You are His child, precious & holy. He created the moon & the stars for you--you are His.Thank God, you are His!
Like the song says, "tell me, once again, who I am to You, who I am to You".Your self.evaluation/questionnaire is precious.You are a wonderful person. Not perfect, but perfectly made.Your glass is half full and we love that about you.To your dad & I, Ellen, you are loved and wonderful and our 1st born and we are so grateful!To your heavenly Dad, You are His child, precious & holy. He created the moon & the stars for you--you are His.Thank God, you are His!
Why are girls so mean?
Dear Daughter,
I warned you junior high will be your LEAST favorite period of schooling. I wish i were joking; i am not.
I am just telling you now:
I love you.
I am sorry.
I am here for you.
Always.
Keep your chin up.
Know whose you are.
You are His.
We love you.
I am sorry.
It hurts.
It gets better.
It makes you stronger.
You will survive.
You will have grown.
You will be better because of it.
You will learn who You are
and what You are made of.
You will rise to heights you thought impossible
because you will overcome.
You are precious and loved.
Always.
Now, go forth and spread "Beauty & Light".
Love, mom!
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