and all that came after. Thursday, December 12, 2013. Perhaps nothing helps us make the movement from our little selves to a larger world than remembering God in gratitude. Such a perspective puts God in view in all of life, not just in the moments we set aside for worship or spiritual disciplines. Not just in the moments when life seems easy. Henri Nouwen, Turn My Mourning into Dancing. Monday, December 9, 2013.

Wednesday, June 5, 2013. Running Up the Down Escalator. Not literally, not today at least. But yesterday I could have sworn that someone had put our entire life on one of those darn things, and it was definately going in the wrong direction. It was a series of random, unrelated events that left my head whirling at the end of the day, searching for some meaning in a rather pointless day. Strangely, I actually did acomplish more than I thought I did. Happily Blogged by Kate Ste. 1 Share Your Thoughts! .

Our shattered dreams are never random. They are always a piece in a larger puzzle, a chapter in a larger story. Sunday, September 21, 2014. I have started and stopped many posts lately. In all honesty there has been more heart ache, frustration, anger, and utter brokenness in the last few weeks than I would like. Saturday, July 5, 2014. Saturday, June 28, 2014. H has had a few rough weeks with all the bug bites he keeps getting. Monday, May 12, 2014.

Saved by Grace, Living by Faith. He came to pay a debt He did not owe, because we owed a debt we could not pay. Monday, December 3, 2012. Life In A Winter Wonderland. I can not believe the snow here. The past few days it has been snowing non stop. Life is good here though, and is getting better everyday! So getting out to go to the dessert night was a lot of fun! The other night we we.

Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Emmersen has had a great year! Emmersen has done well in her music this year too. She has really improved in her piano this past year. She participated in her first festival and did an amazing job practicing. She has also preformed in church and at her studio recitals. Emmersen has also sang a few solos in church and enjoys standing up front and using a microphone. Learn to play the v.

Thursday, January 30, 2014. The Big Catch Up Post. December 21 marked a pretty big birthday for Jeremy! From there we went to Mission Springs Brewery for supper. After supper we went home for cake and a movie. Our Christmas Eve tradition is to open presents from Papa and Grandma. Yay for Christmas Jammies! Good times for everyone! Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Going all the way .

I have come that they may. Have it to the full. Friday, November 2, 2012. Our Sweet Lyla May is 1! How is it possible that each year goes faster then the one before? She is so fun and so full of personality already. She loves to be heard and seen, she loves to be where things are happening, and she loves to make us laugh! I totally think Lyla is going to be the big hamm in our family! One being her words! Tuesday, August 21, 2012.