Happy Mother's Day to My Moms!

In light of Mother's Day being this weekend I thought that I would take a moment to say something special about our moms. You have both contributed so much to our lives and deserve honor each and every day.

Mom Jacqueline: Thank you for raising three wonderful kids. You have done well! Not only do I witness that each morning when I wake up and see my husband's face, but also through the relationships that I have with Emily and Ryan.
I admire your gift of hospitality and how you are always willing to add a few more unexpected chairs to the dinner table. Somehow, you always manage to find enough food to feed everyone on unplanned occassions!
God has also blessed you with a courage and willingness to witness to and share His word with complete strangers. Something that we all should do, but don't always. Working for God's Kingdom is the only lasting value on this earth. Thank you for the time and energy that both you and Dad put into doing that.
Thank you for accepting us as daughters, rather than daughters-in-law and for always being available when we need you. We love you ! Happy Mother's Day!


Mom Beth: As the world looks on, they do not realize the sacrifice that you made to teach me at home. You put your life and what you wanted to do on hold for 18 years. I appreciate that each and every day and only hope that God will give me the patience and sacrificial heart to do the same. Especially on the days when the math books go flying across the room. :)
Your talent in gardening is so fun to watch through the summer, and even though you are not active in community functions, or traveling here and there, I know that you are walking through your flower gardens with the Lord & praying for people who will never realize it on this earth. There have certainly been many unknown answers to prayer in my life because you and dad are on your knees. Especially on those days when your spirit is willing but your body is weak. Thank you! Don't grow weary of doing good and "being still before the Lord". He has a plan for your life.
Thank you for always being willing to listen, to give advice when asked, but having the wisdom to hold back at other times. Not every woman can consider her mom to be a best friend, but I am blessed to have that privelege. We love you. Happy Mother's Day!

I have gotten so side tracked with the wonders of Face Book that I rarely update my blog these days. Not alot going on. My job at the dentist office is going well. I am falling into a routine, but I must say my house suffers these days. One starts to realize what is important and what isn't. Sometimes that dusting can wait in order to sit down over a cup of coffee with a good friend.

Last weekend we helped out Aaron's family with his Great Uncle Joe's estate auction. The work we put in was minute compared to Aaron's mom & aunt...they have true organizational skills! :) The day went well, despite the rain.

The school season is winding down, and with that there are only two more weeks of youth group. I will be bowing out for the time being. I Will miss the kids, but feel that I am being spiritually unproductive in that area, so on to the next. For now, I will probably use Wednesday evenings to plant and maintain a small garden again. Beyond that, I am not sure what God wants me to be involved with. There are times in life when He calls us to "be still and know that He is God". I haven't been doing so well with devotions and prayer life, so that may be exactly what He is wanting from me at this present time. I cannot minister effectively to others when I am spiritually drained myself.

I do not know what the summer holds this year. Probably work, yard work, a few days at the lake, hopefully a visit to our little sister in Lincoln, church and fire department functions, some good books, and family and friends. I am hoping and praying for a few happy surprises along the way. As Kristy Dupeire wrote on Facebook the other day “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him” (I Corinthians 2:9).

As for today, I am galavanting down town to look for a one year birthday gift for a precious little miracle named Mason and maybe a little something for our mom's for mothers day, seeing as this is the weekend.

I stand upon the holy mountain
Overlooking the horizon of Your glory
Longing to stretch out my arms and fly
Up into the intense blue
Higher and higher
Lord fill my desire
I want to be consumed by You
Illumination of my face
Echoes of Your love resound
Slowly I am drenched in grace
I find myself falling down
Into Your arms I descend
This is the beginning of the end
Say goodbye to sinful self
Transformation-my mind made new
Beloved Redeemer, never let me go
I give my all to you
-Erica Greene