We had some fun outside in the grass playing with the chickens and with each other. These girls put a smile on my face.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
For My Friend
Dear Friend,
I know your heart is hurting. It's been one awful thing after another, and to top it off your body has decided to take a break as well. Please know that I am praying for you. For your heart and for your back. Healing for both.
I know that it is so easy to blame God and to want distance from Him. He is more than big enough to handle the yelling, the raised fists and the blame. He's still right beside you, though. He's holding you in His arms. He's crying with you and knows all the pain that you're feeling.
I've been thinking about you today, dear friend. And I want to tell you something that Jesus said, and that I believe He is saying to you right now. He is saying, "“Come to me, you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." I believe that the pain in your back is a blessing of rest given to you from God. He knows that you need time to just be, to sit and cry, read and pray. A time to heal.
I am praying for you, dear friend. I am praying that your back will be brought back to perfect strength and health. I am praying that your heart will find healing as well. May you have Christ's peace in Your heart, and may you again know His joy. You are and will continue to be in my prayers.
Your sister in Christ,
Kelli
I know your heart is hurting. It's been one awful thing after another, and to top it off your body has decided to take a break as well. Please know that I am praying for you. For your heart and for your back. Healing for both.
I know that it is so easy to blame God and to want distance from Him. He is more than big enough to handle the yelling, the raised fists and the blame. He's still right beside you, though. He's holding you in His arms. He's crying with you and knows all the pain that you're feeling.
I've been thinking about you today, dear friend. And I want to tell you something that Jesus said, and that I believe He is saying to you right now. He is saying, "“Come to me, you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." I believe that the pain in your back is a blessing of rest given to you from God. He knows that you need time to just be, to sit and cry, read and pray. A time to heal.
I am praying for you, dear friend. I am praying that your back will be brought back to perfect strength and health. I am praying that your heart will find healing as well. May you have Christ's peace in Your heart, and may you again know His joy. You are and will continue to be in my prayers.
Your sister in Christ,
Kelli
Come, Lord Jesus!
There is so much sadness in this world. So many things that make me long for a better place. So many friends of mine have experienced tremendous loss and anguish in such a short amount of time. Even from a distance, knowing of their grief and despair causes my stomach to knot up and my eyes to pour tears. I wish there were some way to reach out to them, but it is so hard from such a distance. I know I am not so close to them that they would get much comfort from me anyway. All I can really do is pray for them. All day long, my heart is heavy for them and my mind is drawn to thoughts of them. My thoughts turn heavenward and I take them to Jesus. I know He is the One who can comfort them best. Oh Jesus, please be near to them! Walk with them through the valley...
May we all work for the lost so that we may soon see Jesus coming in the clouds. I long for Him to come soon, but I also long for those who have not yet heard to have that opportunity. May we all be ready and help those around us to be ready as well!
May we all work for the lost so that we may soon see Jesus coming in the clouds. I long for Him to come soon, but I also long for those who have not yet heard to have that opportunity. May we all be ready and help those around us to be ready as well!
Monday, August 15, 2011
Flowers in Her Hair
We just received a package from some friends in the States with some flowers for the girls' hair. Thought I'd share some of the pictures.
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| Funny face |
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| A good hairstyle for keeping long hair from getting tangles. |
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| Practicing zooming while shooting. This is one of the best pictures I was able to get while practicing. I like the flower and Hope's profile. |
Friday, August 12, 2011
You Decide
I have made a poll. It is on the right side of my blog, under the picture of Haven. Please place your vote for what I should blog about. I'm trying to decide what to write about and wanted to give my readers a say in the decision. Here is a brief overview of what each would be about:
Controversial Issues: Just what it means, this would be issues that I see and have opinions on that are very controversial, either to the general public, or in my family, even.
The Fruit of the Spirit: Looking at life and evaluating what the fruit of the Spirit looks like in action.
A Photo a Day: Picking a photo (old or new) to post with a few comments about it.
My Bible Readings: Sharing what I have been reading in the Bible, with any insight gleaned.
Please vote for what you would be interested in reading about. Thanks!
Controversial Issues: Just what it means, this would be issues that I see and have opinions on that are very controversial, either to the general public, or in my family, even.
The Fruit of the Spirit: Looking at life and evaluating what the fruit of the Spirit looks like in action.
A Photo a Day: Picking a photo (old or new) to post with a few comments about it.
My Bible Readings: Sharing what I have been reading in the Bible, with any insight gleaned.
Please vote for what you would be interested in reading about. Thanks!
Sunday, August 7, 2011
New Teeth and Watercolors
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| Three teeth! There's another one coming in on her right side. |
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| Hope has really been enjoying her watercolors. That was a great purchase on our part. |
Friday, August 5, 2011
This Week
This week, Haven turned one year old. It feels like it's already been months... so much has happened since Monday.
Early on Tuesday, we left for Bangkok. We arrived there in the evening and settled into a hotel room. The room had a bathtub in the bathroom. I hadn't had a good soak in a bathtub for a LONG time!!! So I got reacquainted with a bathtub for a couple nights. Ahhhh... relaxation.
The reason we went to Bangkok was to get our year visas and do a 90-day check-in. We were able to get our business accomplished in two days. Then we spent all day today traveling back to Chiang Mai.
It was fun to get out of Chiang Mai for a few days. I didn't take any pictures (boo...), although we had taken our camera. We were able to see some friends while we were there, which was great! Our arrival back in Chiang Mai was perfect, with enough time to sweep and mop the floor and get the girls bathed before the Sabbath.
It's been a long week and I am so thankful to the Lord for His gift to us of Sabbath rest. May you be blessed by it as well.
Early on Tuesday, we left for Bangkok. We arrived there in the evening and settled into a hotel room. The room had a bathtub in the bathroom. I hadn't had a good soak in a bathtub for a LONG time!!! So I got reacquainted with a bathtub for a couple nights. Ahhhh... relaxation.
The reason we went to Bangkok was to get our year visas and do a 90-day check-in. We were able to get our business accomplished in two days. Then we spent all day today traveling back to Chiang Mai.
It was fun to get out of Chiang Mai for a few days. I didn't take any pictures (boo...), although we had taken our camera. We were able to see some friends while we were there, which was great! Our arrival back in Chiang Mai was perfect, with enough time to sweep and mop the floor and get the girls bathed before the Sabbath.
It's been a long week and I am so thankful to the Lord for His gift to us of Sabbath rest. May you be blessed by it as well.
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