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Fall Fun with Leaves

Resting In The Thankful

It has been a while since I've relaxed enough to  reflect on my myriad of blessings. A little retreat to Oregon visiting family and friends rejuvinated my soul and lifted my spirits. It is time for resting in the thankful. Thankful Gifts: 634. Quiet and sleeping baby resting in mommy's weary arms. 635. Daddy and boys delighting in a fall leave wrestling match on a cool Fall evening. 636. Visiting with dear sweet Oregon friend from my youth who says I inspire her to  be more passionate, funny how she inspires me to be more loving and less judgmental. Our friendship only increases with time and distance, as our children are now growing we dream of more frequent visits and time together. 637. Baby Coo's saying Ma... Ma... Da.... Da.... By..... By..... 638. Fall leaves covering Murry Road as I drive to my childhood church, the nostalgia of those Autumn mornings with the Cascade Mountains shadowing my peripheral, driving slowly to church dreaming of childhood and f...

Prayer Please

Please be in prayer for our family this week. It has been a very long and trying week filled with lots of poop, sickness, vomiting, business, exhaustion and broken things. As I was praying for wisdom and a renewed spirit the Lord reminded me of last year at this time. It all came back like a flood - Makeover Time in our home is a battle. Yes if I ever doubted spiritual warfare it was all made real to me last year. Last year, before the Makeover,  I was having tons of contractions and  John was unable to walk. Just the day before the Makeover I went into premature labor and John pulled a muscle in his back and couldn't stand. It was terrible, but the Lord reminded me then that I was in a battle! After a lot of prayer. my contractions stopped and miraculously John went on Friday to the makeover unsure if he would be able to help, then the Lord healed him! John  was able to stay the whole two days and enjoyed the blessing of working in community. This year we're in the thi...