The rest of the day was spent playing with our new friend.Sara has decided to call her "Mia". Next came the task of introducing her to the dogs.....As you can see we are making lots of progress!
I thought it good to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God has worked for me. Daniel 4:2
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
A Birthday Surprise
The rest of the day was spent playing with our new friend.Sara has decided to call her "Mia". Next came the task of introducing her to the dogs.....As you can see we are making lots of progress!
Monday, February 18, 2008
Jonah Without Autism
There is Josiah, Siri & Jonah as well as their friends Joshua and Hannah.
My favorite part was when she was describing everyone and she pointed to this part and said "This is Jonah without autism. See how he is playing with us." What an exciting thought. We are praying that this will, someday be a reality. We love our little Jonah so much just the way he is but we are also looking forward to who he will be when God heals him and reveals all he is inside that we don't yet see. When you think of him, would you say a prayer with us for God's best in his life and for wisdom to guide him into all that he is destined to be.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Mama Said There'd be Days Like This
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
I Am From
I Am From
I am from the house on the corner with the swimming pool and diving board and the smell of horses.
I am from giant Willow trees that sway in the wind and fishing at Spring Lake in the early morning fog.
I am from Family dinners every night and listening to phone calls in Spanish on Sundays, from Albert and Johnda and Sara and Louis and Johanna and Marco and a Frenchman somewhere.
I am from secret meetings at dawn in the café by the river and afternoons spent down at the creek with tadpoles and rope swings.
From “Yes, you have to eat all your Butternut squash” and “Don’t you ma’am me, I’m your mother.”
I am from Church in a gym or a cafeteria or a park with lots of room for dancing. From laughter and tears and big families with big voices. From no lock on the doors and no keys to be found.
I am from a cabin in the woods and Mexico and Spain and Germany and a wood pile somewhere. From brown rice and chocolate cookies and hoagies on birthdays.
From summers in Yosemite with the bears that ate our food and from road trips and roller coasters and picnics and parties.
I am from faded pictures of long beards and beads. From Polaroids and pencil drawings and Grandparents on the walls.
I am from a place where the hungry were fed, the thirsty were given drink and the lonely could join the family.... for a day… for a season or for the rest of your life.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Underground Church
Siri was the Worship Leader. She used a CD. Josiah got up and introduced each song and then she would lead the singing. They used the story of Danniel in the Lions Den so all the songs came from a CD that told that story.
Here we are... The "Congregation". It was actually awesome the way that God used our children and their version of a Bible story to minister his truth to us. Being as that the windchill this morning was 40 below zero and the basement is the coldest spot in the house, we ended up all bundled up in the dress up clothes that the kids have stored down there. I am sure it was quite a sight with David wearing a Jedi cape as he worshiped our Lord and I had on the Knights cape. Of course I had Jonah to keep me warm too.
After the singing, Josiah read from a children's book about Daniel.
He then read from 1 John 4:18 and Epesians 6:11 and shared about how God helps us not to be afraid and about putting on all of God's armor so we can stand against the Devil's plans. Then he closed us in Prayer. It was so neat to see our Son leading our family in worship and prayer.
I want to share that part of what inspired them to this end was a video series that my Mom bought for the Kids. It is called LIKEN the Scriptures. Here is the link for their website.. http://www.likenthescriptures.com/ They are theatrical, musical versions of the Bible stories. My kids love them! They are really well done and it is refreshing to see it done for children with live actors instead of animated. The music is wonderful too. Josiah is already plannng to preach on David and Goliath next week. I highly recomend them the next time you are in the markent for Bible Story DVDs.
Monday, February 04, 2008
Birthday
Here is me at about 2 years old visiting my grandma in Kentucky.
Traveling in Japan at about 23 years old.
They made me feel so special and loved... And we just sat and talked for hours.
They always get me the funniest cards and the most thoughtful presents.
Here we are laughing at the card from Jonah and David. It was one of those musical ones that sing when you open it. This one belted out the song "I Will Survive".
I got an expresso maker so I can make my own Lattes. I also got a Coffee gift card and a cirtificate for a Spa Pecicure along with some thoughtfull gifts from Friends and Family.
We went to Applebees for dinner so I wouldn't have to cook. It was a fun and relaxing day. I just LOVE Birthdays!