How Great Thou Art

Today was a trying day and I am so glad that I am blessed with such great friends, family and what a wonderful God!! I often find myself desiring to be more and then let myself down but all of the above still love me and cheer me on to be better!

I wonder if you ever let things go, if you ever just say let's move on. I don't know. I am waiting to see. I am working on it. I have finally stopped shaking and know and trust that God will provide a way out.

Thanks for the prayers!

What the world needs now - is love, sweet love

I understand that what you give you out you generally give back and that people won't change unless they want. I wish that love given could be love returned but it just doesn't work that way. People either have never learned how to love or never been given love.

Lord,

Please be with those who don't know Your Love. Please let me show them a piece of what Your love looks like!

In Your Son's Name,
AMEN

Goodbye to You!

I am very sad as the van that has been in my family for the last 17 years is now gone. We traded it in today. Bye - Bye Chevy!

Time for Me to Fly

The Blue Angels were the main event and spectacular but had to end quickly as it started to rain!
They had many exhibits as the Army, Navy, Air Force and much more were there with booths to look at stuff and get free pencils, my kids thought it was GREAT!

We went to the Duluth Airshow last week and had fun. It is so nice to take a break from life and just enjoy my family.

Somewhere out there someone's saying a prayer

Prayer. What a powerful thing! It gives me such hope to know that when I don't want to share anything with anybody - Jesus is always there.

Praying for the New Orleans team.
Praying for my church to find a Pastor.
Praying for my family to have a great vacation.
Praying for so many things...

Party like it's 1999

Speaking of old, I remember when 1999 was a long way off and seemed like the end of the world. My oldest had to watch the kids on Monday while I worked and although I did not think that they would make it through without killing each other they did and we came home to a PARTY! They had streamers up, a band playing, food out and a detailed game schedule and movie. My kids are very creative and I love that about them! Here are some pictures of my babies!

We're a Couple of Misfits!

If you ever watched the Rudolph movies you must remember the Island of Misfits. I can relate to them so much. I often want to be included in things or with people and realize I will always be a misfit. We have a teenager and elementary kids but most people we hang out with are our age but have younger children and want to hang with people they feel they can relate to now. I have had young kids so I can relate but maybe they don't want the moody teenager over or they think I am WAY older them - I may be in some cases.

Today I feel like I need to work a little harder to really make the connections with people that I want or need to do. I know I slack on that.

Today I am misfit and always probably will be, but some days it gives me a sense of who God made me to be - different.

He Who Began a Good Work In you

I know that God is faithful. I know how humans are sinful. I know I need to trust. I am feeling peace and again enjoying the summer sleeping in and such. I don't want my kids to grow up to fast at the expense of another and I know God will work out time.

On a totally different note, I am so excited to go to the Ramsey County Fair. I am a bit of a carny and it has been a while so - yippee!

You Make Me Wanna be Brave

There are times that I can only rely on God for security and safety. I need to be brave for him, for my daughter who is being brave but should not have to deal with what she is dealing with. I know God has provided her strength way beyond her years! I need to let things happen as they may and not try to figure out what to do next - God is in CONTROL!

Amazing Love

The youth are back and ready to take the world for Christ! What a blessing to be in a country that kids can learn to love more and share what they learned about Christ without persecution from the government.

Hope everyone had a great 4th of July! I am still enjoying this fun weekend and realizing it is almost mid-summer and must just enjoy the days we have!!

Congrats to those whose families have gotten bigger and praying for those who are making decisions and dealing with loss!