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Troubles

Why can I not blog on My computer?
No one knows!

BUT hopefully I will get to the bottom of it soon so I can update this thing.

:-)

Our Sunday Pictures

This would SO be me.

To Hannah and Justus

A Mother’s Prayer
Words by Rachel Aldous
Music by John Mandeville

My sweet baby on loan from above.
No better treasure could I more love.
I stand here beside your bed as I pray
I lay my hand on your head and I say:

May you grow up to serve Him
all of your days.
May He lead you and guide you
in all of your ways.
May His hand bless your future with
friendships that last.
May you cherish your youth
and not grow up too fast

I stare in wonder at your tiny frame.
Just to think that God knows you by name.
He knows every hair on your beautiful head.
He knows your thoughts before they are said.

May you grow up to serve Him
all of your days
May He lead you and guide you
in all of your ways.
May His Hand bless your future with
friendships that last.
May you cherish your youth
and not grow up too fast.

Prayer:
May God grant you peace
in the midst of a storm.
May God give you strength even
when you’re forlorn.
May you answer the door when
Jesus comes knocking.
May wisdom guide when
your mouth is talking.
May discretion protect you
and keep you pure.
May you never stumble
or fall for a lure.
May your heart remain humble
to the very end.
May uprightness and truth
be what you defend.
May the world not ensnare
or change who you are.
May the light that's within you
shine like the stars.
May angels surround you
body, spirit, mind.
May favor and peace be yours to find.
May rejection and pain
never reach you.
May your spirit grow bold
for what you’re called to.

May you grow up to serve Him
all of your days
May He lead you and guide you
in all of your ways
May His Hand bless your future with
friendships that last.
May you cherish your youth
and not grow up too fast.

As you rest in God’s care I will rest, too.
Knowing that Jesus is watching over you.
Amen

Our Sunday Pictures

Cold Mornings

You know THOSE mornings when you wake up but you don't want to actually get out of the bed because it is cold outside those covers?

In the spring on those mornings you can't do much about it. You aren't going to turn the heater on and you know that you will feel SO hot in the same room that afternoon.

Well this is what Hannah and Justus do while they wait for their breakfast on cold mornings.

Lamb of God

Your only Son
No sin to hide
But You have sent Him,
From Your side
To walk upon this guilty sod
And to become the Lamb of God

Your gift of Love
They crucified
They laughed and scorned him as he died
The humble King
They named a fraud
And sacrificed the Lamb of God

Chorus:
Oh Lamb of God, Sweet lamb of God
I love the Holy Lamb of God
Oh wash me in His precious Blood
My Jesus Christ the Lamb of God

I was so lost I should have died
But You have brought me to Your side
To be led by Your staff and rod
And to be call a lamb of God

Chorus

Oh wash me in His precious Blood
My Jesus Chris the Lamb of God

A Great Pastime

Putting Kroger stickers on your nose.

Surprised you didn't know that.

:-)

Our Sunday Pictures

What a Happy Happy Mother's Day!

AND Lord's Day!
It was just beautiful!
One of the things I got for Mother's Day is the dress I am wearing! I was so so excited. And Hannah was so so excited that she HAD to wear the same style dress as me! :-)

I took this one.
Hannah took this one. (It makes me laugh.)
Chris took this one.
Anyone want to vote on the best angle? haha! Just Kidding.

Thank You!

Thank you, Mom for being there my whole life.

Thank you, Mom for being there when I was feeling down.

Thank you, Mom for giving me a peace of mind.

Thank you, Mom for buying me things.

Thank you, Mom for walking the miles and guiding me through the path.

Thank you, Mom for your laughter.

Thank you, Mom for being all that you could be.

Thank you, Mom for your gratitude.

Thank you, Mom for believing in me.

Thank you Mom!

My love for you comes from deep in my heart!

I love you!!

Happy Mother's Day!

So!

So!
Our son had no summer pajamas.
So!
And we didn't want him to get hot.
So!
Don't judge us by our son's pj's!

hehe!

East To West

I heard this song the other day for the first time and I loved its message. God's forgiveness is so hard for us to understand because it is so GREAT!

East To West
by Casting Crowns

Here I am, Lord, and I'm drowning in your sea of forgetfulness
The chains of yesterday surround me
I yearn for peace and rest
I don't want to end up where You found me
And it echoes in my mind, keeps me awake tonight
I know You've cast my sin as far as the east is from the west
And I stand before You now as though I've never sinned
But today I feel like I'm just one mistake away from You leaving me this way

Jesus, can You show me just how far the east is from the west
'cause I can't bear to see the man I've been come rising up in me again
In the arms of Your mercy I find rest
'cause You know just how far the east is from the west
From one scarred hand to the other

I start the day, the war begins, endless reminding of my sin
Time and time again Your truth is drowned out by the storm I'm in
Today I feel like I'm just one mistake away from You leaving me this way

I know You've washed me white, turned my darkness into light
I need Your peace to get me through, to get me through this night
I can't live by what I feel, but by the truth Your word reveals
I'm not holding on to You, but You're holding on to me
You're holding on to me

Jesus, You know just how far the east is from the west
I don't have to see the man I've been come rising up in me again
In the arms of Your mercy I find rest
'cause You know just how far the east is from the west
From one scarred hand to the other
One scarred hand to the other
From one scarred hand to the other

Easter Eve

The afternoon/evening before Easter we had some friends invite us over for grilling out, playing, hiding and dying Easter eggs.

(We forgot our camera so I had to "steal" these from Alaina - thank you Alaina!)Thank You, Alaina and Phillip for inviting us over for all the fun!
What is a little sentimental about these moments is that the wives of all three families that were there (me, Alaina, and Sara Jo) have all been friends since elementary school. Seeing all of our children play together was very fun, odd, wonderful, surreal, beautiful, and sweet. It was quite a lovely evening! :-)

Leaving My Mark

My Grandmom and Grandpop gave me a devotional journal that I read pretty regularly. I could not help but to be moved by this one...

I Want to Leave My Mark for You
by Anita Corrine Donihue

Scripture:
Philippians 3:14
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

Devotional:
I know not what each day holds or what time I have left to serve. This I do know, dear Lord, I want to leave my mark for You.
Help me to make every day count. Remind me to lay aside my own wants, to be willingly inconvenienced and used for You. Let me not put anything before You, no matter how good it seems. Help me shed bad habits that slow me down from doing Your will.
I can only leave my mark for You by replacing idle time with purposeful movement. When I rest, I open my heart that You may fill me with Your strength and spirit.
Teach me to let go of yesterday, live fully today, and look with excitement toward tomorrow. I am awed as I daily come to know You more. I feel You shower love upon me like a refreshing summer rain.
Even though I am unworthy, I long to reach the end of life's journey and see You face-to-face. In the meantime, Lord may I use each day, each hour, each moment to leave my mark for You. Amen.

Easter Eggs

Do you like Chris' Easter egg that he made?

I love it!

:-)
<3

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A Little Secret

In this picture Justus has on big boy underwear.

In this picture it is his 3rd day in big boy underwear.

Is he really going to be a big boy?