935. joy in the trials
936. His grace, His amazing grace
937. His abundant love
938. Ashley coming home soon
939. warm blankets on a cold winter night
940. girlfriends sharing with and caring for one another
Monday, February 04, 2013
A Year In Review 2012
At the end of 2011 I decided I would write a year in review in an attempt to remember some of the Joys and Concerns of past year. So here again I will record what I can remember from 2012 ...
December
Joy: the joy of technology ... not only celebrating Christmas in person with VanAhn's Pederson's and Larson's but the ability to skype with Davis' in TX and Ashley in Afghanistan
Concern: would I get some much needed rest during my Christmas break.(I did)
November
Joy: 60 years of life and over have of those years with Jesus!
Concern: what would Christmas be like with Ashley in Afghanistan
October
Joy: returning to work after being required to take time off
Concern: turning the pacemaker back on and how it would work
September
Joy: new principal, new assistant principal, new teacher and new classroom
Concern: injury at surgery site
August
Joy: 39 years of marriage .... a stay at Nature's Nest B & B
Concern: surgery to place a pacemaker in and would this work (it has for the most part, still having discomfort from the injury ... bummer)
July
Joy: summer, time off, time with grand kids, extra time to read,
Concern: would Terry and I have the time I wanted together this summer
June
Joy: coffee with my Bible on the pack patio and vacation in Dallas with my granddaughter's
Concern: would I be able to get all the summer projects done
May
Joy: the birds in the back feeder and the warmer weather
Concern: sending my youngest daughter off to Afghanistan for a year deployment
April
Joy: Women's Retreat with Ashley
Concern: will I be able to finish the school year strong
March
Joy: Easter and all that this Holiday means to me
Concern: physical and emotional struggles
February
Joy: celebrating Valentine's day for 39 years with Terry
Concern: will Carrie get the "heart present" for her birthday
January
Joy: new vision for a new year
Concern: still struggling with recovery from a surgery November 2011
December
Joy: the joy of technology ... not only celebrating Christmas in person with VanAhn's Pederson's and Larson's but the ability to skype with Davis' in TX and Ashley in Afghanistan
Concern: would I get some much needed rest during my Christmas break.(I did)
November
Joy: 60 years of life and over have of those years with Jesus!
Concern: what would Christmas be like with Ashley in Afghanistan
October
Joy: returning to work after being required to take time off
Concern: turning the pacemaker back on and how it would work
September
Joy: new principal, new assistant principal, new teacher and new classroom
Concern: injury at surgery site
August
Joy: 39 years of marriage .... a stay at Nature's Nest B & B
Concern: surgery to place a pacemaker in and would this work (it has for the most part, still having discomfort from the injury ... bummer)
July
Joy: summer, time off, time with grand kids, extra time to read,
Concern: would Terry and I have the time I wanted together this summer
June
Joy: coffee with my Bible on the pack patio and vacation in Dallas with my granddaughter's
Concern: would I be able to get all the summer projects done
May
Joy: the birds in the back feeder and the warmer weather
Concern: sending my youngest daughter off to Afghanistan for a year deployment
April
Joy: Women's Retreat with Ashley
Concern: will I be able to finish the school year strong
March
Joy: Easter and all that this Holiday means to me
Concern: physical and emotional struggles
February
Joy: celebrating Valentine's day for 39 years with Terry
Concern: will Carrie get the "heart present" for her birthday
January
Joy: new vision for a new year
Concern: still struggling with recovery from a surgery November 2011
Saturday, December 29, 2012
full
gratitude and full of faith
933. Emanuel. God with me.
934. indeed. God is here.
These are words I can sit with—words that will sustain me in the darkest moments. At times, I will struggle to believe them, and other moments they will be for me my surest salvation. All the while I know that God is with me.
My cry is one filled with faith, for I know the story of Jesus does not end in agony, but in glory.
928. family, extended family, friends and food
929. the next generation of Pederson’s giving thanks at the
Wednesday night service
930. that You are the God who acts on my behalf as I put my
hope in You
931. the full moon and knowing the Creator
932. requirements for my marriage
- love
- respect
- forgiveness
- humor
- fun
- commitment
- prayer
934. indeed. God is here.
These are words I can sit with—words that will sustain me in the darkest moments. At times, I will struggle to believe them, and other moments they will be for me my surest salvation. All the while I know that God is with me.
My cry is one filled with faith, for I know the story of Jesus does not end in agony, but in glory.
Saturday, December 22, 2012
60 years of life!
A very delayed post but also a very wanted to be documented post was my 60th birthday celebration.
This year I had great plans in how I wanted to celebrate but just physically not feeling quite myself I was grateful to have it be a somewhat quiet celebration and a complete surprise.
It began with a birthday hug from the golfer
Then a birthday lunch at Edinbrook with almost 6 balloons, representing 6 decades(1 did not make it in the building) from my 3rd daughter
Next dinner out to Pizza Luce' with my good friend Ginny and her husband
After dinner we were off to the Timberwolves game (it was military appreciation night so the golfer had sent away for surprise tickets. As a bonus we were able to sign the welcome home card for the MP257 that was at the game)
My final gift from the golfer. the kids and grand kids came a few days later .... it was a book!
And considering I am a book lover this was a wonderful gift but what made it wonderful is that it was written by the golfer, the kids and grand kids ... the title ....
This year I had great plans in how I wanted to celebrate but just physically not feeling quite myself I was grateful to have it be a somewhat quiet celebration and a complete surprise.
It began with a birthday hug from the golfer
Then a birthday lunch at Edinbrook with almost 6 balloons, representing 6 decades(1 did not make it in the building) from my 3rd daughter
Next dinner out to Pizza Luce' with my good friend Ginny and her husband
My final gift from the golfer. the kids and grand kids came a few days later .... it was a book!
And considering I am a book lover this was a wonderful gift but what made it wonderful is that it was written by the golfer, the kids and grand kids ... the title ....
60 Things we love about you
from the ones who love you more
Friday, November 30, 2012
wondering
wondering ... what the squirrels running around outside my window are thinking
wondering ... a lot about rest
wondering ... if I will take the time to read today
wondering ... what it looks and feels like to hold tightly to the truth
wondering ... if I will let the red letter words change my thinking today
wondering ... about His timing for complete and total healing
wondering ... what it will be like to see my littlest in person again
A favorite quote for today...
"His divine power has given (me)us everything we need for life and godliness."
linking up today at : http://lisajobaker.com/
Monday, November 05, 2012
Thank You!
Thank You that I can move into the future nondefensively, with hands outstretched to whatever lies ahead, for You hold the future and You will always be with me, even to my old age ... and through all eternity.
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Dear Nora
My dear Nora,
I wanted to think of a perfect gift I could give you since I will be unable to be in Texas with you to celebrate your first birthday. After I thought long and hard I was grateful to have come up with the idea that I would write you a letter. Since words always matter I thought my words to you written down would be a perfect gift. Having only physically held you a few times during this first year of your life has been hard. Yet, it is always so much easier just thinking that Jesus holds you always In His Arms. I thought about the only gift I could give you that would last forever ... my prayers.
Today Nora, I pray asking God to some day give you a saving knowledge of Himself. I am confident that when I pray for your salvation that I am praying in accordance with God's will. I am grateful that God has put your daddy and mommy in your life to love you and gently instruct you. I am also grateful that He has given you big sisters, like Annika and Eden who love you, care for you, and share with you.
I pray that you and your sisters will be rooted and established and able some day to grasp how wide and long and high and deep the love of Christ is for you....
Nora, I pray that Jesus will show you His way is perfect. God is already using you in the lives of those around you and I pray that He will continue to use you in this year ahead.
May you always know I love you but Jesus loves you way more.
Happy first Birthday Nora,
Love, nana
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
a hard day yet .... I continue to count Joy
On days like today I find it hard to count joy .... days like today, Monday, a day I usually go to work yet ....
because .... I was pushed on a Thursday, late September at my incision site. I went to the doctor on October 2 and she said that I could not be at risk of re-injury.
I talked with my new principal and assistant principal and they were more than gracious to say we want to protect you, your heath matters, we want you to be safe and they stated they would be looking to re-assign me ASAP
the hard part ..... I love my assignment. It's hard, it's a daily hard yet I know I am making a difference as I serve a population of students that have been "given up on" by others.
I tell them that I will never give up on them. I want to assure them that I love and care for them ....
Fast forward to last Thursday, October 11 when I was told I needed to go home half way though my school day ....
It left me confused, disappointed, discouraged and focused on what may be wrong, why was I asked to go home and now why was I asked to not return to work until ....
yet I will continue to count joy one day at a time ....
918. my home is safe and comfortable
919. a time to skype with my daughter in Afghanistan (seeing her safe)
920. an encouraging text from a friend
921. the beating heart of the golfer as he lays in bed next to me
922. the joy that comes in the morning
923. in my in box today:
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
924. how great you are, Sovereign Lord! grateful that there is no one like You, and there is no God but you, as I have heard with my own ears
925. grateful for a drive to St. Cloud with daughter #3 to catch up on her life!
926. a worship song sung yesterday that brought me back to the truth
927.the light that is coming for the heart that holds on
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Saturday, October 13, 2012
# 8 2:45 am (weapon's guard)
August 21, 2007
Mom and Dad,
Well things aren't going so great here anymore. Last week there was a female that wrote a letter with some bad stuff in it. She tore it up and threw it away, but one of the holdevers in our bay found it and brought it to the first sgt. All of the females got smoked for a while and nobody will confess to writing it. Until she does, all the females have lost passes, phone privileges, and we all have to wear road guard vests wherever we go. It's not good for the males either because we can't sing cadences. Our phase banners are rolled (so everyone knows we screwed up bad), and worst, we didn't phase to blue. Then yesterday to make matters worse, another female wrote a letter and the first sgt. found it in the bay. It had a list of all the drill sgts. names and asked which one was the hottest. I've been crying a lot because we are all paying for two people's actions. Please pray that it gets solved because I really want to call and talk to you both. I'm trying to look on the bright side with everything. We have our FTX3 (field training exercise) starting on Thursday so I will be gone with the company from Thursday until Sunday. I'm a little worried about it but also very excited. Well I have to go for now, but please write soon. I miss you all so much. Love you. Ash
Mom and Dad,
Well things aren't going so great here anymore. Last week there was a female that wrote a letter with some bad stuff in it. She tore it up and threw it away, but one of the holdevers in our bay found it and brought it to the first sgt. All of the females got smoked for a while and nobody will confess to writing it. Until she does, all the females have lost passes, phone privileges, and we all have to wear road guard vests wherever we go. It's not good for the males either because we can't sing cadences. Our phase banners are rolled (so everyone knows we screwed up bad), and worst, we didn't phase to blue. Then yesterday to make matters worse, another female wrote a letter and the first sgt. found it in the bay. It had a list of all the drill sgts. names and asked which one was the hottest. I've been crying a lot because we are all paying for two people's actions. Please pray that it gets solved because I really want to call and talk to you both. I'm trying to look on the bright side with everything. We have our FTX3 (field training exercise) starting on Thursday so I will be gone with the company from Thursday until Sunday. I'm a little worried about it but also very excited. Well I have to go for now, but please write soon. I miss you all so much. Love you. Ash
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