God is in CONTROL

Monday, February 29, 2016

Happy 6 Months Clara Mary!

Being your Nana and Papa long distance is hard - we don't get to be in on ALL your special moments.  You've grown so quickly and we LOVE, LOVE, LOVE all the pics we get of you from your mommy and daddy.
But . . . it's just not the same as being WITH you!

Here you are at Day 1 - brand spanking new & so precious 

You have always been so relaxed and laid back . . . 



Thanksgiving 2015
You and momma are such great buddies!
Your kid-size chair like your cousins!

You and your daddy lookin' so much alike

You already love books -- big.books!

Teethin' seems to always have been an issue







All prim and proper!



















Lookin' like your Daddy's baby pictures

Your momma and daddy made sure your cousins had an ice cream truck when they were babies, too!

Lookin' like your momma!

















This spoon is a bit large for baby cereal . . . 

Clara, your smile is so contagious 
and
such a part of who you are!

You bring us all joy!

Saturday, February 20, 2016

God is Always in the Details



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LORD, you are our portion -- You have always had our back -- and taken care of every detail.

Every year as we figure our income tax -- it is abundantly clear - that You God are our Provider.  As we figure shortfalls and unexpected refunds the outcomes always are even.

Totaling medical expenses "WHEW" God our Provider -- Jehovah Jireh -- met every need!

Excellent medical care, insurance that covered it all and family and friends who supported us with prayers every step of the way.

All we can say is "THANK YOU"  --

Sunday, February 14, 2016

No Greater Love

It's Valentines Day and the message of LENT and the "day of LOVE" is:  God loved  first and God's love is soooo deep and wide and high.

The Greater LOVE that God has for us  includes the intimacy that HE wants to share with us.  Revelation tells us to those who overcome, Jesus will give a white stone with a new name on it -- known only to Jesus and that person.  THAT is intimacy.  I have felt that closeness and intimacy never  more than in this is season of my life.  I've often wondered what name would be on mine.

Sometimes this love is  more than I can get my mind around -- so in turn -- I'll use the parts of it I do "get" and pass that on to my peeps. . . .

A man who loves me unconditionally . . . always has 

Children who just hearing them say "mom" evokes such a swell of pride and love in my chest.

Grandchildren who say the name "Nana" and I come running-- ready at their beck and call.

Sometimes life gets hard and life gets painful and all the things that are part of our story here - 
I watch my man cope with intense physical pain - and see him choose the high road to stay busy and keep planning for the future -- creating lessons and grading forums for his university classes. Terry gives his utmost to playing with the g'kids -- making up games -- singing silly songs and teaching them all sorts of interesting things from what they "google" together.

As my man chooses to be in the moment  - to give his utmost to family -- I see a depth of love that is incomparable to what we see in today's culture.

He loves because he knows he is loved. . . by us and even more by our Father.








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