He Lives!

1007. Grateful that He Lives in me

1008. Grateful that we were able to celebrate Easter here:

Adam gives directions for the Easter basket hunt

Time to color the eggs

1009. Grateful we were able to celebrate Easter here:

                https://www.facebook.com/newhopechurchmn

1010. Grateful for His forgiveness

1011. Grateful for the sunrise

1112. Grateful for the sunset

Linking up here:

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The Gospel Unites Us!

Hoping to read this book that I just read a blog post and 

watched a video about over here:

http://www.incourage.me/2014/04/united-in-sisterhood-and-a-book-giveaway.html

be sure and check it out...

Obedient to her calling

Obedient to her calling, Andrea Tyson, a single, 20-something women’s ministries director at New Hope Church (New Hope, MN) invested in and discipled Beth—never knowing it would lead to becoming a "grandmother" of sorts.

As Andrea and Beth were spending time with each other, Beth met Helen at the Sunday prayer group. Helen was attending the Sunday prayer group at New Hope Church in search of a deeper prayer life. It was there, Beth and Helen became friends…meeting regularly to share life, talk and pray together.

As Andrea shares, “It was fun for me to be in the background praying for and coaching Beth to be a disciplemaker with Helen. After a couple months I said, ‘Beth, Helen knows you love her and care about her; but, at some point in the conversation, she needs to be asked, ‘Does she want to put her faith in Christ and be His disciple?’”

Beth followed Andrea’s advice asking Helen that important question. What was Helen’s answer? A resounding, “Yes!" Beth experienced the joy of leading Helen to Christ.

And that’s how Andrea, a 20-something became a “spiritual grandma.”

For Helen, I have been praying In confidence, I will say to this mountain of cancer in Helen’s body to be taken up and cast into the sea. I will not doubt but believe that what the Lord has said, He will do. Knowing that as I have asked in prayer, believing I shall receive it (Mark 11:23). 

Happy Birthday Renee!

I am so very grateful for this young woman, my daughter-in-law, Renee, and the celebration of her life today! I have been totally blessed with the most amazing, caring, loving, and kind daughter-in-law. 

I love her as the wife to Adam (my son) and the mom to 

Beckett (my grandson). 

I love the way she smiles and brings encouragement to my family and everyone around her. 

Renee, you are strong and sensitive to the needs of others.

I am thankful you are, who God has made you to be, a woman, full of grace and mercy. 

Happy Birthday ... I love you so much!

trusting today

I trust in Your unfailing love … Psalm 13:5

I lift up my soul; in You I trust … Psalm 25:1

In God I trust; I will not be afraid … Psalm 56:4

Those who trust in the Lord .. cannot be shaken … Psalm 125:1

Writer

My story as a writer starts here:

http://inhisarmsagain.blogspot.com/2009/07/becoming-reader-and-writer.html

And it continues here on this blog and in my fifty fourth (54th) journal I have laying open on my kitchen table. 

I love to write  and this year have made a commitment to hear, read, meditate, memorize here:

http://www.aholyexperience.com/2014/01/scripture-memorization-for-the-rest-of-us-the-jesus-project-memoryproject2014/

and write here:

Psalm 51:15 written yesterday!

the word of God daily! 

This practice has been amazing and has transformed my mind and heart as I think to both verses of scripture I am learning by heart  and writing by pen.

In addition my role as a writer continues during pockets of time I have to type my handwritten journals to pass on to the generations of Walkers and Pedersons to come.

Here are the faces of two of those "next generations" who met me for coffee yesterday and drew in my journal!

Just 5 minutes of writing for FMF no edits and linking up over here: http://lisajobaker.com

30 years young .... Happy Birthday Adam!

30 things I love about you .....

1.   I love that you love the Lord
2.   I love your faith
3.   I love your persistence
4.   I love that we have laughed together
5.   I love that we have cried together
6.   I love your devotion to your family
7.   I love your strength
8.   I love that you are not afraid to share your values
9.   I love that you think of others often
10. I love your smile
11.  I love your goofiness
12. I love your hugs (even though I have to get on my tippy-  toes to reach you)
13. I love that you are a thinker
14. I love your tender and gentle heart
15. I love that you love to read and write (this was not the case when you were 1/2 the age of 30)

16. I love seeing you on TV
17. I love how you take care of your sisters
18. I love your courage
19. I love your generous heart
20. I love that you like to golf with your dad (so I don't have to)
21. I love that you are a good friend to many
22. I love our Friday night pizza times together
23. I love your humble heart
24. I love that you love me no matter what
25. I love watching you live out your faith
26. I love that you have prayed for me often
27. I love that you are comfortable sharing your life stories to help others
28. I love how handsome you are (a mother's point of view, but it's true)

29. I love that you look just like my grandson :-)
30. I love you that you are 30 years old today ...

Happy Birthday Adam!


Adam and Renee enjoying winter

 

Adam and Friends from TC at his surprise Birthday Party 

Annika is Six

Dear Annika

Oh how I wish I could be with you in Texas today to celebrate your 6th birthday yet,  I am so grateful to have been with you this year after your came home from the hospital. You know, Diabetes type 1 for a 6-year-old is a big deal; taking shots and learning to count carbs when you are just six can be and may be hard at times 
but ... remember it will never be too hard for Jesus as He will always care for you

One of my favorite stories in the Bible was when Jesus was 12 years old and his parents could not find him. His mother and father were anxiously searching for him 
but ... they found him among the teachers and leaders. After that "Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and Man." Luke 2:52

This is my prayer for you today on your 6th birthday that you would grow in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man.
Bumpa and Nana hope you enjoy your birthday package ... 
We love you more but ... Jesus loves you most!

Instead of Resolutions or Intentions, I am coming up with
One Word this year after reading this book

Kids book I am currently reading on my lunch break 

counting it all joy

A few years ago I read the book One Thousand gifts by Ann Voskamp ... this book has changed my life.

Even though it took me some time to read the book and a few years to complete the practice (counting to 1000 gifts) it is a practice I will continue in my life.

1001.   Receiving one gift after another

1002.   A granddaughter's birthday celebration

1003.   The gift of pausing to watch the red cardinal against the   white snow

1004.   The gift of doctors, nurses, hospitals and medicines particularly for diabetes

1005.   The ability to snowshoe at the age of 61 

1006.   Friday night pizza with family playing catch phrase, so fun!