Wendy is visiting us from Australia. She spent two weeks in Washington, a week in LA and is now finishing up her vacation in San Diego. Since both my husband and I have to work and she’s staying with us, we decided to recruit a few friends to keep her busy during the last part of her stay. She’s going to the San Diego Zoo, Sea World, Balboa Park as well as some girl time with some of the ladies from church. We are so thankful she is able to stay with us and we hope she will be able to take back some wonderful memories with her to Australia.
Posted 1 year, 3 months ago at 2:48 pm. 1 comment
A couple weeks ago Luke brought home Children’s Illustrated Bible. He told me he wanted to start reading to our son so that when he was born he would know his voice. Every night since, Luke will read a couple stories from the children’s bible and we will pray.
Thank you God for putting the motivation and desire on my husbands heart to want to reading and pray to our unborn son. I am overjoyed that they are bonding as father and son even though he is still in the womb and I know when he is born he will know exactly who daddy is. For me, that is just the sweetest thing.
Some people may not realize, but by 28 weeks a baby is already able to see, hear, touch and have a sense of smell. All the organs, muscles, eyes, hands and feet, brain, ears and even hair are developed by this time. A baby has established sleeping patterns and when awake they are practicing their reflexes by kicking, moving, sucking his thumbs and stretching. There is an actual little person inside me!
Posted 1 year, 3 months ago at 6:34 pm. 1 comment
In America we have so many freedoms that others do not experience, so why do we bind ourselves with fear? Is some fear healthy? I don’t know for sure, but I do know from my experience that when I educate myself in the areas where I find myself afraid, I find understanding and peace. And when I choose to dwell on the unknown and hope for the best, I am plagued with anxiety and stress. I guess that’s the key…facing a fear head on. Then why is facing a fear such a challenge? Let’s start by describing the attributes of fear. Fear = anxiety, apprehension, cold feet, consternation, dismay, distress, dread, fear, fright, horror, nervousness, panic, scare, strain, stress, tension, terror, trepidation, unease, uneasiness. Think about how unhealthy we would feel if we experienced these emotions on a dialy basis. This is not how God intended us to live our lives. For God said in Phillippians 4:6-13:
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
By trusting in God, fear is not what controls a Christian any longer. Relinquishing control and fear to God is actually freeing and lightens the daily burdens we carry so that we can rejoice through our trials. If you were able to take all the attributes of fear out of your life, how would you feel? Joyful and at peace-right? How could you not! I’m not saying that being a Christian means that you won’t face fear, but we have a God who promises to give us strength and encouragement through our trials as well as courage and wisdom to fight the good fight.
Posted 1 year, 3 months ago at 1:40 pm. Add a comment
P.S. I miss Seattle
Last October my husband and I took this amazing trip to Seattle and as October is fast approaching I am reminded of that wonderful trip. The foliage was breathtaking, the bodies of water were glossy, the mountains were covered with clouds, the air was crisp, the mist of rain, the smell of nature…so beautiful. Maybe someday we’ll have the chance to move to Washington, but for now it will be a fond memory that I can only hope to recreate in the future.
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