tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77135659075486296952024-03-05T09:25:34.933-05:00Get JoyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00738224948368918939noreply@blogger.comBlogger623125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713565907548629695.post-51854169832230975252017-02-03T12:45:00.002-05:002017-02-03T12:45:29.715-05:00Paint Brushes In Hand!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The globe was done for my dear friend's son for his graduation.</div>
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This one was commissioned last spring. I love the feel of it! </div>
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A student from Northwood University commissioned this work for the </div>
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00738224948368918939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713565907548629695.post-16683471450306617402015-11-01T22:47:00.000-05:002015-11-01T22:47:37.627-05:00So Much Joy!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWT59dhTsYf44sf9IIp3_dB9L3RxYAZKAa9HOfZxMKAeK5RnsdLqvcMHv-6VfTgE2c2DoB-YPRhX0ALgLs5no-iMuZbKs40FE7GRjAoo57D89lqfaDVdDRE4NP-IeBfhGzKXWoGFVN9DYR/s1600/1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWT59dhTsYf44sf9IIp3_dB9L3RxYAZKAa9HOfZxMKAeK5RnsdLqvcMHv-6VfTgE2c2DoB-YPRhX0ALgLs5no-iMuZbKs40FE7GRjAoo57D89lqfaDVdDRE4NP-IeBfhGzKXWoGFVN9DYR/s200/1.JPG" width="150" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">I find myself reflecting on the past 3 years and asking myself, "What do I really feel?" Some may say a few things like sadness, heartbreak, brokenness, instability....shame. But that is not at all what I feel. I am reminded of the verse from Psalm 30:5 </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fdfeff; color: #001320; font-family: Trebuchet, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes i</span><span style="background-color: #fdfeff; color: #001320; font-family: Trebuchet, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">n the morning.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQtZbm1ojNBYPyV_whMmdiiYY2B37Cg6-aP8GdhbGY5bvI-9UIyyZoJDXSyzSQlt1G1EJfZDg_5xOyXeO21UBub2HPj7dn62FdMTSZ1W6AFzu6QC3zPSB5zhbsDgVRxr_j3gUE8XaGQldw/s1600/DSC_0521.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQtZbm1ojNBYPyV_whMmdiiYY2B37Cg6-aP8GdhbGY5bvI-9UIyyZoJDXSyzSQlt1G1EJfZDg_5xOyXeO21UBub2HPj7dn62FdMTSZ1W6AFzu6QC3zPSB5zhbsDgVRxr_j3gUE8XaGQldw/s200/DSC_0521.JPG" width="200" /></span></a><span style="font-size: large;">Taking a break from full time ministry and allowing God's redemptive work to weave its way through our family has brought so much joy, at times my heart may burst from the fullness it feels. At first the pain seemed too much to carry; but as I have found when I truly allow myself to be completely emptied I am left only to be filled with something so much more. It was either to allow bitterness to fill me up or grace! I choose grace! I choose it a million times over...again...and again.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9kSrh1J7xlEHGXRIWOB9-lxmZP1msfpBThx1yxZlVrFhZK1WF0qLCUv_RyCieQjKNlMKfzGJsrWnixzlffWmUckGi7SzguNCdqhoR89lXxuoMS0-zgvshtd5w-vFXf9mWgQ7I7XJggrZ/s1600/994638_10151700063875163_1720773465_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></a><span style="font-size: large;">Grace heals, Grace forgives. Grace loves. Grace sustains. Grace brings wholeness. Grace restores.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Grace is JOY!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> There is so much joy in serving Jesus. Joy in knowing that I am saved by grace. I have been given this free gift of salvation from a God who truly loves me and my family. His love is so deep and so wide. And He has saw fit to use me and our story to be a hand that reaches out to those who are hurting. So they too can feel that love of God who knows them by name!</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCv3rGysqbe8gRrRqD_mkIT54gN7Vyko2ocWURtjjEVpvp7jUo4TjQwipF96qzlJhb5YBesVTJYAVpTLFXk5CJknsqb7abmZrWd7i4BmDJuhcYffiA0x4aJhdCJTVXRTLTpzDKeBA8cmS/s1600/12111946_1634975510076033_9191526868700337771_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCv3rGysqbe8gRrRqD_mkIT54gN7Vyko2ocWURtjjEVpvp7jUo4TjQwipF96qzlJhb5YBesVTJYAVpTLFXk5CJknsqb7abmZrWd7i4BmDJuhcYffiA0x4aJhdCJTVXRTLTpzDKeBA8cmS/s200/12111946_1634975510076033_9191526868700337771_n.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">Everyday... I get to be a children's pastor! That is exciting! It is a joy! </span><br />
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I dare not lift them up to the Holy one</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">You plead my cause</span></div>
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You break my chains</div>
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You gave Your life</div>
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To give me mine</div>
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You say that I am free</div>
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How can it be</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">I've been hiding</span></div>
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That You could love me</div>
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But in Your eyes there's only grace now</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Though I fall, You can make me new</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">From this death I will rise with You</span></div>
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Oh the grace reaching out for me</div>
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You break my chains</div>
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You overcome</div>
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You gave Your life</div>
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To give me mine</div>
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You say that I am free</div>
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How can it be</div>
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How can it be</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am truly blessed. My family is blessed. Our hearts are full this Thanksgiving Season!</span></div>
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Wt5X91ciE6Y" width="560"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00738224948368918939noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713565907548629695.post-81980141251568019722015-11-01T18:05:00.001-05:002015-11-01T18:05:14.085-05:00Senior Pictures - Marine Nathan McCAllI had the honor of taking my nephew's pictures for him this past summer. We are so super proud of him. He is officially a Marine! I knew that some of these pictures would be very special. Congratulations Nathan on your many accomplishments this year. Ooh RAH!<br />
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Dear Camp Counselors (for my children's past and future counselors, other people's children their counselors),<br />
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I just got back from 5 days of counseling at a Kid's Camp. I had been a counselor before... 16 years ago at a Jr./Sr. High Camp (pre-motherhood). I was 22 and vowed I would never do it again for the rest of my life. I have made the exception to do Royal Family Kids Camp once and just recently 5 days ago. For some reason, I just couldn't say no to someone. I knew I was walking into a week of hard work. I was reminded why I made that solemn promise at such a young age and it is why I say thank you today.<br />
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Thank you for....<br />
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<li>Preparing days before camp even starts, buying gifts, decorations, markers, flash lights, hair stuff, bags...the list could go on and on. </li>
<li>Covering our kids in prayer before they even walk on the campgrounds.</li>
<li>Thinking of bringing extra blankets, bug spray, sunscreen, toothpaste, hair-ties, fans, space heaters, and Kleenex for my kid's runny nose. </li>
<li>Stopping your life.</li>
<li>Turning off your phone. </li>
<li>Being so excited and welcoming when they get dropped off. This makes every mommy's heart soothed as they leave their children with others for 5 whole days! Some of us have been in agony over it and will be while they are gone. </li>
<li>Being trustworthy for us parents who are excited to get a break from our kids for 5 days!</li>
<li>Helping our kiddos get settled in and ready for the week. </li>
<li>Guiding them through all the rules and keeping them on schedule!</li>
<li>Reminding them to brush their teeth.</li>
<li>Taking a midnight run to the bathroom.</li>
<li>Squishing spiders.</li>
<li>Carrying band-aids.</li>
<li>Handling meltdowns beautifully.</li>
<li>Making them take showers.</li>
<li>Braiding endless heads of hair.</li>
<li>Catching frogs.</li>
<li>Teaching them how to make friendship bracelets.</li>
<li>Advising them to change their underwear at least once during the week. </li>
<li>Hugging them when they get homesick.</li>
<li>Managing friendship drama.</li>
<li>Checking the mouse traps in the cabin.</li>
<li>Cheering them on when they are struggling to pass their swim test.</li>
<li>Encouraging them when they fail swim test.</li>
<li>Hollering like a mad person to make them feel soooo good when they finally pass their swim test!!!!</li>
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<li>Somewhat controlling the amount of junk food they are consuming so they don't barf in their bed at night. </li>
<li>Letting our kids find independence. Because we all know we over-parent sometime and don't let them do half of the stuff they do one their own at camp. </li>
<li>Showing my kid how to do something I have failed to teach them to do on their own. </li>
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<li>Playing with them.</li>
<li>Taking another midnight run to the bathroom.</li>
<li>Winning games, challenges, clean cabin award!</li>
<li>Teaching them good sportsmanship when they lose. </li>
<li>Counting your kids several times when they are swimming to make sure they are all safe.</li>
<li>Taking them on paddle boat rides when no one else will go with them.</li>
<li>Getting up an hour earlier so you can help them get ready. </li>
<li>Reminding them to get their towel, tooth brush, soap, Bible.</li>
<li>Taking them to the nurse when they get hurt and hugging them while they are there. </li>
<li>Preparing devotions specifically for your group. </li>
<li>Praying with them at meals.</li>
<li>Walking, walking, walking and more walking (and probably destroying your shoes) with them everywhere to all their fun experiences.</li>
<li>Writing letters to them.</li>
<li>Keeping them under your umbrella while it pours.</li>
<li>Giving up your umbrella to keep them dry while it pours.</li>
<li>Praying words of life over my kids during chapel time.</li>
<li>Asking the Holy Spirit to make life changing moments in their hearts that will last long after they leave our home. </li>
<li>Crying for them.</li>
<li>Weeping with them.</li>
<li>Correcting them.</li>
<li>Jumping for Joy alongside them.</li>
<li>Dancing with them.</li>
<li>Being an example on how to worship God.</li>
<li>Holding their hand.</li>
<li>Hugging them.</li>
<li>Listening to them.</li>
<li>Understanding their hurts.</li>
<li>Instructing them about the things of God.</li>
<li>Reminding them that God is their perfect heavenly Father who will never ever leave them and loves them more than anything. </li>
<li>Leading our children to Jesus.</li>
<li>Inviting the Holy Spirit to fill them.</li>
<li>Being their biggest cheerleader when God shows them His plan for their life!</li>
<li>And for loving my kids!!!!</li>
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Thank You, a thousand times Thank You! Because being a counselor is a thankless job. You work 24 hrs for 5 straight days. Your muscles hurt. You have gone through 2 pairs of flip flops. You probably ran out of clean clothes. You struggled to get a good night sleep. You are tired. You are exhausted. But you don't care because you love our kids and you love God. And as you become a distant memory the moment their parents sweep them into their arms and drive off, remember every kid remembers their camp experience. It is at camp I rededicated my heart to Jesus. It was at camp my daughter asked Jesus into her heart. It is at camp kids are filled with the Holy Spirit. It is at camp that kids are called to be pastors and missionaries. There are experiences that happen at camp that will impact the way they live for the rest of their lives. It is all because a group of people like yourself said yes to 5 days of camp.<br />
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With much love,<br />
A mommy of your campers<br />
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Will I ever counsel again at camp?<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00738224948368918939noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713565907548629695.post-77069923494866912482014-07-28T12:26:00.001-04:002014-07-28T12:26:19.706-04:00Jesse- Senior PhotosI had the honor to take some pictures of this good looking guy last week. I am a little biased because he is my nephew. Congratulations Jesse on being a 2014 graduate!!!<div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00738224948368918939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713565907548629695.post-28999702049769366832014-06-19T13:33:00.000-04:002014-06-19T13:35:25.108-04:00My Daughter - The Artist!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am so proud of my girl and the artist she is becoming. She has really found her niche in duct tape. She is now selling her work to raise money for the various things like her missions trip she is going on this Sunday and a youth retreat in August. I am loving her art and not just because I am her mom...but because she is getting good with that sticky stuff! </span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;">In studying
of Joseph, I have learned so many things.
When faced with hard times, trial, or a disaster in one’s life I
discovered that one must have character to make it through to the other side
unscathed. I am so impressed by this
guy. I mean come on... he was sold into slavery by
his brothers and then thrown into jail falsely by his boss. I wanted to figure out what it was about him
that helped him not let his situation define and destroy him. In reading, I discovered 10 characteristics
one must grow in to face hard times with grace and honor. Joseph is such a shining example of all of
these characteristics. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;">As a slave
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 107%;">1.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 107%;">He had a relationship with God. (39:2,
39:21)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 107%;">2.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 107%;">He was a hard worker and made the
most of his situation. (39:3, 39:22)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 107%;">3.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 107%;">He was trustworthy. (39:6, 39:23)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 107%;">6.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 107%;">He remained pure. (39:12)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 107%;">7.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 107%;">He understood who he was and who God
was. (40:8, 41:16)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 107%;">8.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 107%;">He was honest. (40:9-19)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 107%;">10.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 107%;">He persevered. (41:46)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;">I want all of these characteristics
to become a part of me. When I allow God
to develop all of these things, I know God will help me in hard times and
circumstances. Trials and bad things are
going to happen, that is life….a fallen world.
But God helps us by not leaving us as we are. All we need to do is ask God to help us be
like Joseph. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</sup></b>when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span><span class="text"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 107%;"><span id="en-NLT-30230">For
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let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect
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like by Harry Nilsson….“Dreams are nothing more than wishes</span><span style="color: #292929; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;">. <span style="background: #F6F6F6;">And a wish's just a dream,
wish to come true</span>”. Now he is
singing a song about puppy’s and friends.
But lately, I think I have been a little scared to dream. Sadly, I kind of let myself run from it. Probably because, like the words in the song,
I am afraid that they will become wishes… never to come true. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F6F6F6; color: #292929; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;">I know that this is not
where God want’s me. I know that God has
every detail of my life unwrapping like a beautiful gift placed lovingly under
a twinkle lit tree. But I am afraid what is in it. Am I going to like it? Is it going to be hard? Is it going to be
filled with more pain? Is it going to be
filled with good things? Will I find joy
in it? I know the answer is yes to all
those questions. I just don’t like yes
to the gloomy ones. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the good things God has for me. I want
to know the path we are going to take next after we are done with this season
of our lives. But there are so many questions…so little answers from Him right
now. Dreaming seems a little untouchable
if that makes any sense. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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about Joseph and his dream, I got to wondering.
I began to wonder if Joseph ever gave up on the dream. I mean at just 17 he was given a dream that
his brothers would bow down to him. I
wonder what he thought that meant. I
mean there wasn’t a laid out plan for how that would happen. They were just doing it. (Gen. 37:1-17)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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dream as he sat in that jail room waiting…waiting on God?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F6F6F6; color: #292929; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;">Well, I am sure that
there were days Joseph was wondering what God was doing. Maybe, he lost sight of the dream. Maybe, he questioned the dream himself. I mean it was what got him in this mess in
the first place. I bet there were days
he was full of regret that he ever mentioned the dreams at all to his
brothers. He was human…just like
me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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character though throughout the story.
No matter what terrible place he found himself, his integrity always
stayed intact. That tells me something
about this guy. It tells me that he didn’t
live his life in pursuit of the dream.
He lived his life in pursuit of the One who gave the dream. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F6F6F6; color: #292929; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;">Huh…even as I write
these simple words, God is showing me something so powerful. It isn’t about the dream. It isn’t about figuring out what the plan is for
my life. It is about pursuing the Dream
Maker. If Joseph never had those dreams…would
God still have saved his family the same way?
I don’t know…probably. Because it
never was about the dreams, it was about the heart of a man who had to trust
that dream to God at the bottom of a pit, in a home as a slave, and as a
prisoner behind bars. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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young girl, a calling, to be in full time ministry. He didn’t give me all the directions. He didn’t lay out all the plans. Because it isn’t really about the dream now
is it?! I really think it is about my
heart. My heart needs to be willing to
go where ever God is asking me to go. My
heart needs to feel what God wants me to feel.
My heart must trust the Dream Maker no matter where the dream may
lead. Because in the end it really is not about me anyway. It was not about Joseph
either as we find in this verse…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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here is my heart let Your dreams flow through me as you wish, because….<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00738224948368918939noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713565907548629695.post-42233347052484814142014-02-23T10:26:00.003-05:002014-03-26T17:07:48.816-04:00Joseph Bible Study<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">My hubby and I are teaching a class at our church about Joseph. I am going to do my own Bible study on Joseph right here. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What happens when our life goes in a completely different direction then we had planned?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Genesis 37</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://getjoy.blogspot.com/2014/02/i-am-flawed.html">I Am Flawed!</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://getjoy.blogspot.com/2014/03/dreams-dreams-dreamsugh.html">Dreams, Dreams, Dreams..UGH!</a></span><br />
<a href="http://getjoy.blogspot.com/2014/03/you-need-right-stuff.html"><span style="font-size: large;">You Need the Right Stuff!</span></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00738224948368918939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713565907548629695.post-9039879114007970832014-02-23T10:17:00.000-05:002014-02-23T10:17:47.464-05:00I Am Flawed!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Did you ever realize that in the writing of Genesis, Joseph
story is 13 chapters long? That is 1/5
of the book. Huh! I am finding that is not too surprising;
because I think God wants to say something very profound to Christ followers
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In chapter 37, I found some interesting little tidbits that
really…well…spoke to me. God began to show
how relationships in our lives can affect our future. I began to seek out answers to some questions like... Can God use me even when I have screwed up big time? What about those flawed relationships in my own life? How have I let any of those flaws shape my future? What am I letting God do about it? </div>
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Who knew that a coat could cause so much
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The great father of the Hebrew nation, Jacob…Israel… still
even in his old age was flawed. He chose
a favorite son. In doing so, he pitted
his other sons against Joseph. Jacob was
not being an example to his boys. He was
not showing them how God loves us. God
does not have favorites…thank goodness or I would never be able to stand in the
same room with people like Billy Graham, Corrie Ten Boom, or Mother Teresa. <o:p></o:p></div>
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people and that we can never be like them.
I mean come on, after all Jacob went through….man oh man, he literally
wrestled with God for goodness sake. The
truth is, we are all flawed until we die, simply because we are human. But it is only by God’s grace that covers us
and makes a pure. God is always working
on our hearts. In this life, we will
never be perfect. However, God is always
working out His holiness in us until our very last breath if we let Him. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<li>How many times do I still fail? </li>
<li>How many times do I share favoritism? </li>
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Joseph’s brothers….yeah they had a right to be miffed. No child wants to be loved less than another
child. That is not how God loves
us. We are not loved on a scale. However, those boys had a decision to
make. They could let what their father
said about them define them or they could let their heavenly Father define
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They decided to go in the wrong direction. They decided to go the direction of
hate. The moment we let those feeling
arise inside of us, it is like a cancer that eats away every good thing that
God wants to do. It can take over to the
point that we can’t even hear the prompting of the Holy Spirit telling us to
stop what we are doing and turn away from sin.
Those boys could not hear the Spirit as they were devising a plan to
kill their brother over a coat and a dream.
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<li>Has bitterness got a hold of me?</li>
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Reuben, the oldest brother, has a tender heart. Many may see him as a little bit of a hero in
this story, because he doesn’t want to kill Joseph and finds a way to talk his
brothers out of it. But here is the
deal, Reuben was the first born, the heir, he had a lot of ability to change
the course of this story…but he didn’t. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I see Reuben as
missed opportunity for greatness. He let
fear and his own anger keep him from doing the complete right thing. He only went half way with God. He knew killing Joseph was wrong. But he didn’t have enough courage to say, “No
Brothers! This is an evil plan in the eyes of the Lord. We will not kill our
brother or not let any evil come to him.”
Those were never his words or actions although it was his intent. Life is full of good intentions. But God
looks at our actions!!!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<li>Am I full of just good intentions, but no action? </li>
<li>Am I holding back anything from God?</li>
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<b><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">Selfish Greedy Brother</span></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Judah…well he just took the change of course in their plan to
be greedy and make some money off his brother.
How many times do we use people’s misfortune for our gain? Sadly, maybe more than we want to admit.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<li>Do I only care about myself?</li>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><b>A Prideful Son</b></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Lastly, Joseph the amazing man of God in our story. Yet,
I can’t escape his flaw in this story as it begins to unfold. You see Joseph is just 17 when he receives
his “Coat of Many Colors” and I don’t think he was an idiot even though he was
young. He knew what that special coat
meant and he knew how his brothers treated him after. He knew that he was his dad’s favorite. I think he wore that coat with pride. <o:p></o:p></div>
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When he has the two dreams, I think we see this pride come
out. There was absolutely nothing wrong
with what God spoke to him in his dreams.
I think the problem arises in Joseph’s approach as he shares it with his
brothers. He does not come humbly to his
brothers. In fact, it was kind of like dropping a ninja kick to a wasp’s nest
and expecting them to just be okay with it.
Even his own father rebukes him.
I think the reaction from his brothers and dad is very telling of the attitude
that Joseph was displaying. Even Joseph
is flawed.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<li>Have I let my gifts become more important than people? </li>
<li>Have I become prideful?</li>
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Yet, in all our flaws God is working out an amazing story of
Grace. He is not surprised by our
mistakes or the mistakes of others in our lives. He knows how to use them. God was about to work out the most amazing
story of struggle, perseverance, holiness, integrity, leadership, courage,
forgiveness, love, and provision found in the Bible through the most flawed of
men. Thank God that he uses us in all
our flaws. Thank goodness in the end He
can redeem us even when we are drowning in a grand mess of our own sin. Thank
God, He pulls us up out of the pit when we cry out to him.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Romans 8:28</h3>
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<span class="text Rom-8-28" id="en-NLT-28106"><span class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">28 </span>And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.</span></div>
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Thank you Jesus that you love us...flaws and all!</div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><b>GET JOY!</b></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00738224948368918939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713565907548629695.post-13281933438029985022013-12-22T13:01:00.000-05:002013-12-22T13:01:28.758-05:002013 Christmas Ornaments!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">This year we did something totally different. Instead of going to the store and purchasing our yearly ornament...we painted our own. We sat around the kitchen table, listened to Christmas music, and painted our sweet little ornaments. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are our little masterpieces.....</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now before you scroll down can you guess who did what???</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Merry Christmas to all </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and to all a good night!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">LOL</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">GET JOY!</span></b></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00738224948368918939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713565907548629695.post-32622542477253506562013-11-04T18:44:00.000-05:002013-11-04T18:44:08.869-05:00Christmas Wish List 2013<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">For Shorty the Kindergartener</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=19099826&cp=&f=Taxonomy%2FTRUS%2F2255956&f=PAD%2FCharacter+Theme%2FDespicable+Me&parentPage=search"><span style="font-size: large;">1 Squishy Minon</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Big Boy <a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11481218&cp=2255956.2273442.3574079.11535744.11580350&parentPage=family">Lego Pixar Cars 2</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Anything Marvel like this <a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12576432&cp=2255956.3209580.3602943&parentPage=family">Spiderman plane</a></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12576432&cp=2255956.3209580.3602943&parentPage=family"><span style="font-size: large;">Iron Man action figure</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=19273726&cp=&f=Taxonomy%2FTRUS%2F2255956&f=PAD%2FCharacter+Theme%2FPlanes&parentPage=search">Disney Planes Propwash</a> or all the Planes things! </span></div>
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<a href="http://store.veggietales.com/find-it-veggietales-game.html"><span style="font-size: large;">Find It Veggietales</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://store.veggietales.com/seek-match-veggietales-board-game.html"><span style="font-size: large;">Seek and Match Veggietales board game</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=23263236&cp=&parentPage=search"><span style="font-size: large;">New Thomas the Train things</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">For the Cutie 5th Grader!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11554067&cp=2255956.3209580.3691831.3628113&parentPage=family">Barbie Bicycle,</a> Ken & Barbie clothes</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She is in love with LEGO's</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=17601166&cp=2255956.2262937.3354501&parentPage=family">Ipod</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And let's not forget the wonderful Junior Higher</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Multicolored masking tape</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Movies: Courageous, Despicable Me 1 & 2</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My shorty went on his first field trip to the apple orchard with his kindergarten class. It was great fun and a wonderful learning experience. It also was a great photo taking opportunity. I cannot resist taking a bazillion pictures at places like this!!!!</span></div>
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<span><strong>Johnny Appleseed</strong></span><br /><br /><span><strong>Oh, the Lord is good to me,<br />And so I thank the Lord<br />For giving me the things I need:<br />The sun, and the rain, and the apple seed;<br />The Lord is good to me.<br /><br />For every seed I sow,<br />An apple tree will grow,<br />And there will be apples there<br />Enough for the whole wide world to share;<br />The Lord is good to me.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here they are putting their apples into the giant juicer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They had a really great play area!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is one of my favorites...pure joy running through that tunnel!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Okay and this picture...it is just too much!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Love this Kindergarten to the moon and back!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This family has within the last year become one of the most wonderful additions to our lives. They are simply dear to our hearts. I loved taking their pictures on a beautiful fall day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our dearest friends recently renewed their vows. They wanted some photos for their special day. <a href="http://getjoy.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-moore-photoshoot.html"> I blogged them here.</a> I am blessed to have this family in my life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are some from the big day! She put so much into every detail...it was a perfect day!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are the beautiful centerpieces and bouquets my daughter and I did.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In August we had a HUGE party for my dad's retirement and my sister leaving for her year long missions trip! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My sister had a wonderful display of her upcoming trip. She even gave away a Starbucks Verismo. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is her backpack she is currently living out of. We had guest stuff it with lovely notes of encouragement at the party. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We celebrated my dad's retirement from HP in the living room. Here are the cute cupcakes I made for his special day! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Valentines day was in the foyer. You could right a love note to a special person or leave one for my dad or my sister. Oh and we had Easter eggs hiding everywhere. April fools jokes could be found around every corner. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of course we celebrated my sister's birthday. She wanted the world on her cake. Here is our interpretation. Her best friend Laura help me and my mom make all the fondant pieces. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The dinning room was sooo cute for her 35th Birthday! It is this month and she will be in Cambodia for her birthday. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For Thanksgiving we went with a summer twist. Our caterer made amazing turkey & cranberry wraps, green bean salad, potato salad, corn casserole, and pumpkin brownies that were to die for!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Christmas was in my parent's newly remodeled basement. We had a candy bar, hot cocoa, and for a brief time we had our traditional Christmas time Swedish pancakes. We had Christmas movies playing and board games at the tables. What a great time to relax and enjoy the season....HO,HO, HO!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We rang in the New Year with sparkling grape juice, noise makers, and party hats. We had so much fun with the countdown we did it twice! LOL</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For a special retirement gift, one of my sisters customers from Starbucks came and played his bag pipes for my dad! It was SPECTACULAR! My dad is Scottish and is so proud of his family history. He loved it! It was so freakishly loud and wonderful all at the same time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">His face says it all. I love this photo!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We even has famous people come...an Astronaut! We love these people...so genuine and loving!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ooooo I almost forgot....4th of July in the backyard and fall in the gazebo. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had yard games like bocce ball, corn hole, ladder ball, and horse shoes. My sister had her slack line out and we had a hammock for relaxing. Her friend and I did henna. There were sparklers, smores, cider and doughnuts. Oh and a BBQ to top it off. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had probably 150 people in and out of that house. It was crazy and extremely fun all at the same time. We ended the night sitting around the living room with some friends, talking about funny stories and Jesus until the wee hours of the morning. It was probably the best party I have ever been to and ever will go to. My family is truly blessed with the most wonderful people that God has allowed us to have the privilege to know! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy Retirement Dad and Godspeed Jennifer!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00738224948368918939noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713565907548629695.post-30370172142786147472013-11-01T19:18:00.002-04:002013-11-01T19:18:41.383-04:00Bump, Set, Spike, Ace!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">What does a mama do when her daughters join the volleyball team? She learns very quickly what the game is about so she can cheer correctly at her girls games. I realized I knew nothing about volleyball....I am still learning. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have I told you my daughters played on the same team...do you realize how much I loved that!!! I loved it for soooooo many reasons. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She was really able to get serving down rather quickly. I am so proud of her!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Both of my girls have such great attitudes when they play. When the make mistakes they learn and work harder. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Coach Bob poured so much into them and really gave them some great chances to grow as athletes and team players.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Look at that girl serve! That is my daughter...Whoo HOO!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Daddy loved cheering them on...shorty just loved the concessions!!! Ah hahahahahaha!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Can I tell you how much I love this! So much!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Seeing my girls work as a team helps me...</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00738224948368918939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713565907548629695.post-45142529919863397392013-11-01T19:05:00.000-04:002013-11-01T19:05:12.121-04:00Lord of the Kings Kids Camp 2013<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I was looking over this years photos and realized that I didn't post about kids camp this year! I couldn't believe it since it was one of my favorite highlights of the summer. Here are some beautiful pictures taken by <a href="http://capturedphotographyart.com/">Captured Photography</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My whole family was able to be a part of camp this year. Here is the staff's kids who were able to come but to young to be campers. They had such a great time! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of course camp is not complete unless there is a lot of swimming going on... and boy was there a lot of great swimming time. Isn't my little guy just too cute for words!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was able to work in the craft barn. And if you haven't figured it out that is heaven on earth for me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And of course what is camp without random weird group games!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The services were so amazing but I believe they were because we bathed them in prayer. We prayed for the kids, workers, the speaker, kitchen staff, nursing staff....you name it we prayed over it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The speaker this year was so great and totally connected with the kids and the adults as well! So Awesome.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love our times just worshiping Jesus in that big old barn. You can just feel His warm presence. And seeing those kiddos just love Him back makes a heart so happy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our hearts long for camp time. There is just something that happens that is so special at camp. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This year's photo shoot happened at the beautiful Dow Gardens. Oh my goodness I am in love with that place. I made sure to get some with me and the kids and John this time, thanks to my sweet hubby being there and my oldest. Here are my favorites. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: georgia, serif; line-height: 17.98611068725586px; text-align: left;">“Your children are the greatest gift God will give to you, and their souls the heaviest responsibility He will place in your hands. Take time with them, teach them to have faith in God. Be a person in whom they can have faith. When you are old, nothing else you've done will have mattered as much.” </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: georgia, serif; line-height: 17.98611068725586px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: georgia, serif; line-height: 17.98611068725586px; text-align: left;">― </span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/178832.Lisa_Wingate" style="background-color: white; color: #666600; font-family: georgia, serif; line-height: 17.98611068725586px; text-align: left;">Lisa Wingate</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Families are like fudge - mostly sweet with a few nuts.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 27.1875px;"><span style="font-size: large;">“I sustain myself with the love of family.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My family brings me such joy everyday. I am truly a blessed woman. God you are so truly good to us! My heart is full!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 27.1875px;"><span style="font-size: large;">“The homemaker has the ultimate career. All other careers exist for one purpose only – and that is to support the ultimate career. ”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yup, He is finally is the big "5"! What is happening?! My kids are not little anymore. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a small but fun birthday for him. We did an Incredible Vegetable party. He really loves the movie and the superhero Veggie Tales. Thanks Big Idea for such a great cartoon. Here are the pictures from his big day!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The very fun cake I made. Fondant is like playdough for cakes. Hahahaha!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We invited his good friend over for the afternoon!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We did birthday kind of things like party blowers, balloons, Incredible Vegetable cut outs on the walls (printed from my computer), watched the movie, capes for party favors, and played with new presents. It was a good day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy 5th Birthday to my most favorite boy in the whole wide world!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are back to school. We decided this year that we would give Christian school a try and so far so good. I also got a job working there as well. I work as a preschool assistant and the elementary art teacher. Our lives are now pretty busy. I will have to say I do miss 8:30 wake ups and staying in pj's. I am however loving not grading papers and not having the responsibility of my children's education.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He is not mad about school just mad at me for taking pictures....this picture says it all. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But honestly he likes school...for real!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't believe the day is finally here. I have been sad about this day and excited all at the same time. It's just weird the day has finally come. I've been ignoring my feelings until now because I knew it was going to be hard and I was going to cry like a baby. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today, my sister is leaving for her 11 month/11 countries missions trip! My heart is so sad because we just said our goodbyes. Tears were flowing from everyone in the house. We are excited but yet sad to not be with her. We have never been apart like this... ever!!! If you would like to follow her journey check her out here <a href="http://jenmchutchion.theworldrace.org/">http://jenmchutchion.theworldrace.org/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">Last night we celebrated my sons birthday. All of us played an epic game of hide and seek. We sewed on last minute touches. Helped her pack her bag. Read stories We just enjoyed being with her. </span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We as a family are so proud of her. We are amazed by her. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, this morning we anointed her and prayed over her. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We prayed the prayer of a great missionary over her. But my body trembled as I spoke these words. It is what I have been praying over her the last two weeks.</span> <br />
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I arise today
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through belief in the Threeness,
Through confession of the Oneness
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I arise today
Through the strength of Christ's birth with His baptism,
Through the strength of His crucifixion with His burial,
Through the strength of His resurrection with His ascension,
Through the strength of His descent for the judgment of doom.</div>
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I arise today
Through the strength of the love of cherubim,
In the obedience of angels,
In the service of archangels,
In the hope of resurrection to meet with reward,
In the prayers of patriarchs,
In the predictions of prophets,
In the preaching of apostles,
In the faith of confessors,
In the innocence of holy virgins,
In the deeds of righteous men.</div>
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I arise today, through
The strength of heaven,
The light of the sun,
The radiance of the moon,
The splendor of fire,
The speed of lightning,
The swiftness of wind,
The depth of the sea,
The stability of the earth,
The firmness of rock.</div>
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I arise today, through
God's strength to pilot me,
God's might to uphold me,
God's wisdom to guide me,
God's eye to look before me,
God's ear to hear me,
God's word to speak for me,
God's hand to guard me,
God's shield to protect me,
God's host to save me
From snares of devils,
From temptation of vices,
From everyone who shall wish me ill,
afar and near.</div>
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I summon today
All these powers between me and those evils,
Against every cruel and merciless power
that may oppose my body and soul,
Against incantations of false prophets,
Against black laws of pagandom,
Against false laws of heretics,
Against craft of idolatry,
Against spells of witches and smiths and wizards,
Against every knowledge that corrupts man's body and soul;
Christ to shield me today
Against poison, against burning,
Against drowning, against wounding,
So that there may come to me an abundance of reward.</div>
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Christ with me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ in me,
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me,
Christ on my right,
Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down,
Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had the awesome opportunity to see the Tall Ships in Bay City, MI this year. They are some pretty cool working ships. It was a hot day; but it was still good fun! Yummy food, wonderful music, funny characters, fun crafts, and big boats were everywhere. Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa for bringing us along!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00738224948368918939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713565907548629695.post-32071648002795539912013-08-18T00:30:00.000-04:002013-08-18T00:30:00.406-04:00Dow Gardens in the Summer!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">This place is just simple beautiful. I have been there three times already. I glad I purchased the season pass. I would go every day if I could!!! These pictures are from the first two times, with my parents and then my sister.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00738224948368918939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713565907548629695.post-76479216962582083542013-08-16T23:48:00.000-04:002013-08-16T23:59:45.788-04:00A Moore Photoshoot!Tonight, I spent the evening with one of my favorite families on the planet. I had so much fun taking their pictures. They will be celebrating 25 years of marriage. That is so awesome. Congratulations to the two of them! God has done so many wonderful things in their marriage. It gives me chills just thinking about it! And just for added fun, their fabulous girl sneaked into a few photos as well. Just cause I like her and all!!!!<br />
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