Praise Him! Praise Him!

. . .Tell of His excellent greatness.  Praise Him!  Praise Him!  Ever in joyful song!

Thanksgiving Day is observed on the 4rth Thursday of November.  I would like to celebrate Thanksgiving EVERY day so that I would not forget how blessed I am.  Thanksgiving is a sure cure for discouragement.  God's word is full of promises to remind us of this.  I don't know what else I could ask for in my life than what I have been given.  Our family was so blessed this past weekend.  We have many wonderful memories of our time together and our time with friends.  On Thursday we sat around a table together and enjoyed nourishment for our physical bodies.  As the meal progressed, each of us put pencil to paper and expressed thanks.  When the meal was over, the vase was passed and the papers read by each person that could speak.  What a blessed time to share in spiritual nourishment.  The afternoon was filled with fellowship and singing.  A highlight for the children was right before our evening snack when the Daddies helped them act out Daniel and the Lion's Den.  What fun!  What memories!  Bible stories coming alive in children's minds.  What bittersweetness to spend a long day with friends that will soon live MANY miles from us.  Lord willing we will be able visit them soon in that far-away land and then may the miles melt so that we feel closer to them and the friends that are already there.  How we will miss both families.  How we will rejoice with them that they are seeking to live closer to OUR LORD!

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it is always a pleasure to count and recount. . .

111 - learning to cut

112 - our newest family addition, "Samara"

 

113 - times of relaxation and bonding

114 - a helper that learned something new and peeled 10 potatoes before quitting

115 - a sweet, sweet day filled with memories to treasure 

116 - my princess & my king

117 - little girlie houses that remind us of guatemala

118 - anticipating a live nativity

119 - my king & my prince enjoying opening day together

120 - happiness that my little guy is learning to read and write and lots of laughter at the results

God our Father. . .

. . .send revival, to us now in this our day. . .

What a summer!  and what a revival.  We are rejoicing that revival has come to our lives.  We can't plan for moments like the ones we have had together.  We never know when and how the Lord will work in us.  We only know that we have to be ready and willing to accept his work and grow in HIM!  Praise be to God!

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101 - mi esposo

102 - mis niños

103 - bravery

104 - cuteness

105 - drinking in the rain after a long, hot, dry summer

106 - God's tiny, fluffy, miracles

107 - "floppy hair"

108 - budding artist

109 - indians

110 - starting school

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6-28 July 2010

some of our many july memories

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to God be the Glory. . .

Saturday flew by.  The last of the long days of last week.  Before we knew it, the time had come to make the drive to the airport.  With much excitement the Mommies and Kiddos loaded up in the van to welcome the Daddies back to this soil that we call home.  I wish we would have recorded the shouting and hurrahs from the Kiddos upon seeing the airport.  :)

Upon arriving, we met a Daddy and Boy that said they had been waiting for 2 hours for their Mommy to clear customs.  We thought it would not be us.  That things would be caught up till our plane came in. . .

Approximately 2 hours later. . .

There were bear hugs and smiles.  God brought them safely home!  This was our first experience with lost luggage in all of our flying, but we didn't seem to mind since we were all together again.

As we traveled home in the wee hours of the morning, we listened to stories of their trip and heard their laughter as they shared memories, impressions, and experiences.

Thanking God for safe travels, beautiful weather to work in, and the opportunity to serve.

To God Be ALL the Glory!