This year, at church, the Pastor thought it would be a great idea for the congregation to memorize scripture every month. In January, we were given Isaiah 41:10.
"Fear thou not for I am with thee, be not dismayed for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee, yea I will help thee, yea I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."
I REALLY loved meditating on this verse! There is so much in it!!! Even better, I found myself relying on this verse and quoting it often as I went through a very hectic and challenging month. I am so glad God keeps the promises he makes!
Thursday, February 7, 2013
January...Coming to an End
Wow! Where in the world did January go? If there is one busy month for me it is usually JANUARY! The days run into each other as I attempt to get all the annual reports and year-end financials done at work.
In the midst of all the workload, many and I mean many folks that I know are sick. I thought Steve and I would escape the sickness, but at last, we fell to it. No matter how much I recited out loud, "I AM NOT SICK", it didn't seem to keep it away. :(
On a more positive note...Tess and I,along with many ladies from the church, threw a baby shower for Monica. The shower was such a blessing for me personally, as the ladies sat around listening to Kim give a devotion, watching Monica open up her gifts and enjoying refreshments and a beautiful cake that Tess made. Not very much longer and Monica will be holding her baby in her arms, Praise the Lord for the blessing he has given her and Carlos.
In the midst of all the workload, many and I mean many folks that I know are sick. I thought Steve and I would escape the sickness, but at last, we fell to it. No matter how much I recited out loud, "I AM NOT SICK", it didn't seem to keep it away. :(
On a more positive note...Tess and I,along with many ladies from the church, threw a baby shower for Monica. The shower was such a blessing for me personally, as the ladies sat around listening to Kim give a devotion, watching Monica open up her gifts and enjoying refreshments and a beautiful cake that Tess made. Not very much longer and Monica will be holding her baby in her arms, Praise the Lord for the blessing he has given her and Carlos.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Happy NEW YEAR!
Can you believe 2013 is already here? I think one of the best things about a new year is that you get to reflect on the past year and look forward to the coming year. God truly has been merciful, gracious, long-suffering and loving to me, even though I do not deserve it.
The blessings he bestows upon me daily are innumerable and many times, unfortunately, I can easily take these blessings for granted.
There are many blessings I could mention, but here are a few of my top favorites:
1) God's love
2) My salvation
3) My husband - his love, humor and servant's heart
4) My family - their love
5) My church and her faithfulness
6) My friends - their kindness
7) My pastors - their guidance and direction
8) My Ministries - a vessel that is able to be used of the Lord
9) My house - a place to come home to
10) My husband's job - provision
11) My dog - faithfulness
12) My health - 'nuff said
Although I do not know what is in store for my family and I in 2013, I do know that "he(Jesus)hath done all things well."
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
As I enter into 2013, I pray that I remain faithful to the Lord, and his work, as I wait for his return. Lord, come quickly.
May 2013 be filled with blessings, lessons and love from above!
The blessings he bestows upon me daily are innumerable and many times, unfortunately, I can easily take these blessings for granted.
There are many blessings I could mention, but here are a few of my top favorites:
1) God's love
2) My salvation
3) My husband - his love, humor and servant's heart
4) My family - their love
5) My church and her faithfulness
6) My friends - their kindness
7) My pastors - their guidance and direction
8) My Ministries - a vessel that is able to be used of the Lord
9) My house - a place to come home to
10) My husband's job - provision
11) My dog - faithfulness
12) My health - 'nuff said
Although I do not know what is in store for my family and I in 2013, I do know that "he(Jesus)hath done all things well."
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
As I enter into 2013, I pray that I remain faithful to the Lord, and his work, as I wait for his return. Lord, come quickly.
May 2013 be filled with blessings, lessons and love from above!
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Christmas 2012: Day 4 & 5
Ah...finally Christmas Eve had arrived. We started out our morning by searching the web for a present for Dave and Anne (better late than never). Shortly, thereafter, Dave took us to see the Shrine. The Shrine has fifteen stations of the Passion of Christ and it took us about an hour to walk it. The weather was a bit on the chilly side due to the wind.
After touring the Shrine, we went to the mall, where we sucked down a warm mocha and ate a soft, salty, warm pretzel. We did a little more Christmas shopping and then headed back to the house to chill before meeting the Bafias for dinner.
The Bafia's are friends of the Vaughns and they were gracious enough to invite us all over for Christmas Eve dinner. Joe is Polish, and it is their custom to serve a traditional Polish meal on Christmas Eve. We ate potato and sauerkraut perogies, fish, green beans, macaroni & cheese and a few other items I can't recall. They also had served some yummy cookies and peppermint bark, too! (Yes, I did indulged!)
After spending a couple hours with the Bafia's, we headed back to the house to open up Christmas gifts. Steve and I received this nice piece from the Vaughns:
The night was cut short as we had to get up early to leave for the airport. The time we spent with the family was wonderful. It had been four years since we had seen everyone, so it was definitely time to get together.
I really appreciated having Dad Vaughn there with us as I can't remember ever a time when we all were together for Christmas. On several occasions, when my eyes gazed upon him, I couldn't help but see a grandpa who was enjoying every minute with his sons and grandchildren. The big grin on his face really said it all! It truly blessed my soul!
Christmas Day was spent driving to O'Hare International Airport, sitting on the tarmac for 2 hours, and finally arriving home (after picking up Levi) a little after 6pm. We praise the Lord for giving us good travel and safety. He protected us from all the weather patterns that threatened to hit the area prior to our arrival and after our departure. I praise God that he takes care of even the smallest details in our lives. Another blessing was Dad Vaughn was able to fly in and out of Chicago, on standby - during the Christmas holiday without any serious delays. Truly we have been blessed this Christmas season.
After touring the Shrine, we went to the mall, where we sucked down a warm mocha and ate a soft, salty, warm pretzel. We did a little more Christmas shopping and then headed back to the house to chill before meeting the Bafias for dinner.
The Bafia's are friends of the Vaughns and they were gracious enough to invite us all over for Christmas Eve dinner. Joe is Polish, and it is their custom to serve a traditional Polish meal on Christmas Eve. We ate potato and sauerkraut perogies, fish, green beans, macaroni & cheese and a few other items I can't recall. They also had served some yummy cookies and peppermint bark, too! (Yes, I did indulged!)
After spending a couple hours with the Bafia's, we headed back to the house to open up Christmas gifts. Steve and I received this nice piece from the Vaughns:
The night was cut short as we had to get up early to leave for the airport. The time we spent with the family was wonderful. It had been four years since we had seen everyone, so it was definitely time to get together.
I really appreciated having Dad Vaughn there with us as I can't remember ever a time when we all were together for Christmas. On several occasions, when my eyes gazed upon him, I couldn't help but see a grandpa who was enjoying every minute with his sons and grandchildren. The big grin on his face really said it all! It truly blessed my soul!
Christmas Day was spent driving to O'Hare International Airport, sitting on the tarmac for 2 hours, and finally arriving home (after picking up Levi) a little after 6pm. We praise the Lord for giving us good travel and safety. He protected us from all the weather patterns that threatened to hit the area prior to our arrival and after our departure. I praise God that he takes care of even the smallest details in our lives. Another blessing was Dad Vaughn was able to fly in and out of Chicago, on standby - during the Christmas holiday without any serious delays. Truly we have been blessed this Christmas season.
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