In Christ Alone our Hope is Found

This happened 10 minutes ago.... Grace loves her cousin Jack and loves her dolls. She thought that Jack would make a great doll! Check out the post nap hair! (O: I love how her little hands are holding him.

I have 3 things I want to write this morning... First, here is our new memory verse. I didn't do so well memorizing this week. I find it is directly related to my devotions. If I am faithful in my devotions, I am faithful in memorizing. It is all discipline. It is quite frustrating. The only reason I am still doing this is because I know there are a few doing it with me and I have to keep posting these verses. Accountability is a good thing! (O: Psalm 1:3-4 He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruits in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does. he prospers. The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. __________________________________________________________________________________ Next, I was wonder if you would pray for this FAMILY ? Their little Charlie is getting his eye removed this morning at 9:30. Please pray that the Lord will wrap His arms around them as they leave him in that operating room a...

I want to write all the time. I have posts about the kids and about life swirling all the time. I write in my mind all day long. But by the time I am able to get it down, it's gone. I can't find the same words back. Usually the original words are the best. I often hear people say......When I grow up and my kids are bigger.....When I have more time..... I am going to: Sometimes I hear that they are going to get a job or go back to school. I would like to maybe take some courses. We will see where the Lord leads.  Sometimes I hear that their house is going to be cleaner. Oh boy, that would be nice. I hope that happens! I wouldn't be sad if my house would stay clean for longer than half an hour. I would have to clean in the middle of the night for that to happen! (o: Some people want to scrap book all their pictures. I don't have patience for that and I am not crafty enough. I think I would rather do digital albums. Yep, that will happen for me someday too. But I hope...

Yikes, I forgot yesterday.....Sorry! Psalm 1 :1-2 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of  sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. I like this one. It is nice that I mostly know it already too! (o; Have a good week.

I went to a funeral last week. A neighbour lady had cancer. It wasn't actually the cancer that took her. She had a bad reaction to one of the drugs. Her husband, who is such a sweet man, even though he may seem a bit gruff, has just lost his second wife. His first wife passed away in a car accident. It is the same car accident that gave him a limp. It is all so sad. The saddest thing is that she didn't know the Lord. Another sad thing is that I spent some time with Diane. We chatted quite often. When she was first diagnosed, she called me over to help her look over her drug lists. When there was something new she called. She brought chocolates over for the kids.  I really liked her.  I am pretty sure she had read my blog and one day she asked me how I know that the Lord works things for my good. I gave her an answer, but I didn't spend time answering her. I was rushed that night and had things to take care of at home. There is nothing more important than telling s...

I am still going through family pictures, but I am pretty sure most of these ones will make it on the wall! (o: I am still tossed about Micah's and Grace's though.

As the Christmas lights shine on the streets, the leaves fall from the trees, as we plan family dinners, as the days get shorter and the nights get longer and as the stores fill with Christmas crazy it reminds us of years past. This time of year is hard for us. I can say though that this year, is the best "this time of year" we have had in quite a few years. Nov 2007 - The initial diagnoses. Fall/ Winter2008 - Still in heavy treatment with breathing issues. Dec 2009 - Relapse Fall/Winter 2010 - Still broken and not really sure how to live, how to think or what to do. 2011- Here and living thankfully I am not writing this to complain. We are thankful beyond words. The Lord heard the prayers of His people and miraculously healed Micah. He is here and quite healthy. Praise God! But, I write this because we remember. The memories are not so sharp and cutting, but they are still there. At times we still have an aching heart. There are some memories that just don't le...

Soooo, it's memory work day! Guess what? I know it this week. I actually got it in my brain and it's stuck there! That makes me happy. (o: I think it helps that I have a new devotion thing going. I write it out now when I do devotions everyday. This week's verse is James 1 vs  4-5. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach and it will be given him. Have a good week. (O:

My girl is almost 17 months. She is growing and we are really enjoying her. She is turning into a bit of a girlie girl. She is loving dolls and likes to feed them with a bottle. One minute she will be treating them nicely, the next she will be throwing them like they just bit her. She loves grapes, orange juice drink boxes and her bunny lunny. She loves to suck the tips of markers and bite the ends of crayons off. When it's bedtime, she will walk to room and say "bedtime", in her own little way. She has learned to fold her hands nicely during prayer. She doesn't do it the whole prayer but we are getting there. After the prayer sometimes she will keep her hands folded and raise them above her head and shakes them, like she is a prize fighter who just won a fight! She LOVES music! She has a tender spot for her new cousin Jack. I am pretty sure Ken is still her favourite person in the world. Here are a few picture that really show who she is in real l...

This week we are starting 2 weeks of James. The first week will be James 1 vs 2 and 3. The next week is vs 4 and 5. How many of you are actually memorizing? (o: James 1: 2,3 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. I like this one! (o:

(In three days) It has been 4 years since I found his tumor. When I think of that time, the feelings we felt come right back. Our lives were shaken up in every way. But today I am not letting those feelings settle in. Our hearts have healed so much in the last year. -   Last Year's 3 Year Post. I am celebrating God's goodness to Micah and our whole family. The Lord held us up and gave us everything single thing we were in need of. God is always faithful. God always provides. Micah is still with us. He is healthy. We have been changed. We are being refined. Thank you God for all you have done and given.

I have let the ball drop with this memorizing thing. It is Wednesday and I didn't post the new one! Sorry! Continuing on in Philippians 2. Philippians 2: 12-13 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence buy much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.