Saturday, July 14, 2007

A Great Site to Visit

My father in law has a great web-site called The Pastor's Pen. He is a missionary, evangelist to Thailand and many other surrounding countries. He is a great man of God and another one of my many blessings - I am proud to have him as my father in law. I encourage you to click on the link above and check out his web-site. It will be a great blessing to you also.

This is one of the many poems he has written. There are things happening in our family right now and this was a real encouragement to me. I hope it will be an encouragement to you also.


Weeping In The Night

I've been preaching about heaven, while going through a little hell
I've been trying to lift up others, but not doing it very well.
He who smiles and makes you laugh, sharing joy and happiness.
May have the biggest heartache, and often weeps in loneliness.
You may see him on the topside, as his spirit keeps you blessed.
But hidden are the sorrows, numerous trials and serious tests.
We see an athlete run a race, appearing like he never strains.
And never know his hours of training, his sacrifice, nor his pain.
We love to hear a musician play, a piece so flawlessly,
But between recitals unknown to us, she practiced endlessly.
To own a famous painting, surprised, the price that we must pay,
Not considering all the ruined cloths, the painter threw away.
We stand in awe at structures built, by some great architect
Not giving thought to all the sandcastles, in his youth he wrecked.
Her meals display her culinary art, yes, she can cook so well.
Forgotten are those meals she burned, and all the cakes that fell.
Your preacher preaches hard and long, to rescue men from sin.
Knowing the depths of degradation, the disgrace where once he'd been.
He who knows and gives forgiveness first was guilty of transgression.
He knows and found God forgiveness for his own sin and indiscretions.
Those who freely bless in public, touching lives along the way.
Have learned that when in secret, there's a costly price to pay.
Joy comes in the morning, that's God's promise and it's right.
But always it's foreshadowed, by much weeping in the night.
While others sleep your tears may flow, unseen, unfelt, unknown.
But God caught them in his bottle, and in heaven they shall be shown.
Tis hard to stand back silently, while an enemy scoffs and jeers.
But one day up in glory you'll find, God knows, He sees, he hears.
Not until you've felt the blow of cruel, and ugly words of hate.
Can you here experience the victory, waiting inside heaven's gate.
Only when you've been slandered, criticized, and openly crucified.
Can you know the joy set before Christ when on the cross He died.
So don't give up the battle, though the way seems rough and long,
There comes a day, God's promised, when He'll make right every wrong.
God's radiance shining through your tears, will take away the dread.
Those tears will form the rainbow, 'round a crown upon your head.

Monday, July 9, 2007

Another New Blog

My brother in law, Josh, just started a new blog. It's called God's Gifts. Stop in and look at it when you get a chance. I know it will be an encouragement to him and his wife.

Water Day 2007


Here are some of the girls that Daniel and I picked up on one of the vans. They are waiting on the buses and the other van to arrive.


Precious and Jasmine


The big bus has arrived.


"Everybody line up at your classes!"


PIZZA!!!! Mmmmm!!!!


The fourth thru twelfth grade girls.


The fourth thru twelfth grade boys.


All of the fourth thru twelfth graders.


This is Mrs. Pam and Mrs. Amanda's class. They have the kindergarteners.


Bro. Bradley, Caleb Cline, Bro. Justin, and Katherine Tucker.


Here are some of the girls eating pizza downstairs in their classrooms before they hit the water slides.


Jayla


Brittany, Jasmine, Marisa, and Shaqula


This is the big water slide.


That was fun -


let's do it again!!!!!



Waiting to get on the big slide. Definately a favorite.


This is the home-made slip and slide. This one was a favorite too.


Haili sliding down the slip and slide.


Here is the smaller water slide.


Some of the smaller bus kids liked this on better. And the line was not nearly as long as the big slide and the slip and slide.


Here they are gathering up their shoes and things. Time to go home.
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After all of the buses and vans left, the bus worker's kids got to play some more.


Isaac did not want to go down the slide. He doesn't like to get wet unless it's in the bathtub.


Mrs. Janet and Malachi


Kendra taking Joseph down the slide for me.


He didn't like that at all.


Here comes Celine.


Haili and Alanna


Here comes Alanna - head first.
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This is the third year in a row that we have been able to have Water Day for the bus kids. It was a day full of fun and excitement.

Friday, July 6, 2007

Another Blessing

This past Tuesday night my husband was outside talking on my cell phone. When he was finished using it he told our little boy, Isaac, to bring it inside to me. Well, Isaac did not bring it back inside. Instead he left it on the ground or maybe the stairs. Our dog, Hershey, felt lead to use my phone as a chew toy. She absolutely destroyed my phone - there would be no repairing it. My husband could get me a loaner phone from his store to use until I could upgrade in September. It probably wouldn't be a nice phone, but it would work for right now. So, when he got home from work last night with my phone, I was anxious to get my phone. And wouldn't you know my wonderful husband was able to upgrade my phone early and got me the phone that I had wanted. I was so suprised-instead of the phone that I expected, I got the phone I wanted. God is good!!!

Ephesians 3:20 - Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.

Thursday, July 5, 2007

Fourth of July Barbeque


The Kuykendall's invited our family over for a barbeque today.


The food was delicious and the fellowship was sweet.



Speaking of sweet - this is my sweetheart, Daniel.




Our youngest son, Joseph. He turns one in less than a month.


Isaac is seriously thinking about taking this bike for a ride.


My little Alanna and Rebecca and Hannah Kuykendall.



Isaac, Malachi, Haili, Alanna, and Hannah.


Isaac loves to swing.

Young Married's Fourth of July Afterglow


This is Malachi covering his eyes because the orange light on my camera is blinding him.


Sweet little Alanna.


This is one of Alanna's best friends, Naomi.
I LOVE her beautiful, curly hair.


Nicole, Haili, and Cheyenne watching the fireworks.


This is Cheyenne and Haili. Haili absolutely loves Cheyenne.


Tammy and Abigail and Brother Bruce and his daughter Hannah.


This is Brother Ken. He is our sunday school teacher for the Young Married Class. He's a little crazy, but we love him a lot.


This is my "bloggin' buddy" Kristi and her husband Bruce.

Jaime Corriveau and Caleb Rohrer.

Here is a rather frightening picture of Jaime.

This is Harrison. I know, I cut his head off, but I love this picture of him. He looks just like his dad.

Here is a picture of the sweetest twelve year old I know - Hannah.

A picture of Daniel and I as we were leaving The Corriveau's house last night.