New steps

So the morning goes by and we begin with the Morning Devotions sitting around the table.

The Devotions are given every morning but what makes it fun is that the girls all share one day. What a joy that has been. Mya Mondays', Tia Tuesdays', Wednesdays' - me, Thursdays' Emily and Faith Fridays'. Saturday (on your own thoughts) and Sundays' the Man PREACHES to us all ;-). Monday through Friday Kent leads us in worship and it really is a treat to hear all of the family singing in harmony - even "Haddy" (who by the way LOVES music)!

Speaking of Haddy singing & moving; she is like the wind lately, 9 months old and she is now totally mobile! She crawls, pulls up - and walks around furniture, now thanks to her oldest sister she began climbing up . . . STAIRS - YIKES!!!! This last week she seems to have mastered all of them rather quickly. I'm okay with her wanting to "walk solo - later" just because I am savoring the moments of the lasts of the "firsts".

Her wee little steps has made me reminisce the past wee steps of all the girls and how grateful I am to be able to praise the King of Kings for Life! Life granted from Heaven for five girls to be in our home. Five beautiful girls . . . preciously given to me when I really don't deserve to have them. I know each of the new steps in the season they are in, are to prepare them for what lies ahead in their futures. From Hadassahs' firsts this past nine months to Myas' over the last 17 years, they are all prayed over - each and every step. New steps for each of them because none of them are the same. STEPS ~ None of them will take them down the same road but all of them are to Glorify the Lord and bring Praise to him with each new step. Some hard steps and others a bit easier, however the steps that effect us individually or as a whole they are our steps of choice.

Kent and my steps have made us who we are together as ONE and individually. I am just grateful that the good Lord of my life gives new steps each and every day to take and many of them are in FAITH yes our walking steps.

Where are your New Steps taking you today?


ps Haddy's taking the picture - JK! She is sleeping in the bleachers.

Take Two . . . Three . . . Four

"Haddy" doesn't realize it's herself!

"Where is
she at Hadassah?"

Hadassh tried to shake her hand and be polite.

She blew her kisses and then tried to even greet her with

HOLY KISS but she left! :-?

Blooming

So much has happened this week but the 24th was very special for us!


Three of the five dolly - Princesses had some interesting happenstances take place. Hadassah - turned 9 months - AMAZING! Kent & I thought about the amazing day because a year ago He alone was holding a secret of her identity all to himself. (Yes that is right he was the ONLY one who knew she was "Hadassah Rose") and now she is 9 months old. Joy!


Mya was part of Home Court and was the Maid of Honor - elation for her simply because she was humbly honored to even sit on the court little lone be elected to be here. We are happy for her. ;-) Joy again!
Emily began her DREAM. The sparkle in her eyes . . . Amazing. She danced her heart away all night! From the moment she walked in the door to the moment she went to bed - finally a day she has been waiting in anticipation with great eagerness.

Who ever knew all these events in the girls lives would take place the very same day?

All the girls are very precious to us! Tia and Faith I can hardly wait to see what is coming your way. I love smelling the fragrances from all five of the girls lives because their aromas are very pleasing to my senses. They are so amazingly different but very pleasing to see them all blooming radiantly in the hands of the greatest gardener that ever! their colors are very vivid and full of life. I love the entire cycle of the blooming process that has been cultivated to see some of the blossoms cast off an aroma of waiting in the moment of a fresh blown breeze - ahhh refreshing - It is amazing ~ and none the less a bouquet with coordinating prism & refreshing fragrance. Awhhhhh just smelling the garden of life with the gardener - breath taking.

:-D

Redeemed

Redeemed by what?

Today in my readings there is discovery of redemption. Here is what came to mind. Redeemed.

Rather deep really in the recesses of our mind. How? When? WHY ~ Redeemed?

"My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you- I, whom you have redeemed." Psalm71:23 "Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits- who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion. Who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's." Psalm 103:2-5 "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: 'Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.' He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit." Galatians 3:13-14

Some of may ask what is redeem? It is to purchase back; to regain; to ransom; to deliver from sin; to make good; to recover - REDEEM=Salvation= a preservation from destruction; deliverance, that is redemption.

When I look at the girls and raising them I know Jesus Christ died for them to bring them a life Full of all that is beyond their imagination. To buy them back. He is loaning them to Kent and I for a short time but ultimately he has paid too high a price for them. He paid it all in FULL! He is preserving them from destruction, to deliver them free from sin and to choose a life in Him! He will regain them, my job is to give them fully over to him and I do. I LOVE them with all that I have! To protect them from the world and it's luring as best as we can - But he ultimately LOVES them so deeply that he has REDEEMED them. After all, he gave them in our care, so that we could show them - His redeeming way so that they would see him clearly if they choose to do so.

Mya, Tia, Faith, Emily & Hadassah ~ I LOVE You richly but HE LOVES you as your REDEEMER. I give you to him today and forever more, because I love you enough to set you free in HIS arms!

With all my Love - Mommy

XC PR

Again another good day to RUN! We awake and leave by 6:30 to get onto the journey and be there in plenty of time to stretch, set up the TEAM TENT, and get ready for the event at hand.

Great running weather, fans, family, photos! Runners, walking, jogging, breaking at the Johnny's, testing the course. Cleats on the tarmac like nails clicking in a low rhythmic chant. Laughter, whispers, chanting teams in the distance.

To see an athlete is like watching an animal anticipating a good run to find their pray. In the coolness of the morning when the fog is hoovering over the Jacomo Lake like wisps of breath blown from a living create waiting for the sun to warm the air. Fishermen standing and casting their reels awaiting the catch of the day. The silhouette is very picturesque. Why didn't the camera sit close to my side? XC runners anticipating the drive to do their best, possibly even PRing. Third meet of the year. How will the team do?

This course has always been one of my favorites. The terrain is full of adventure. Hadassah, Kent and I are eager to cheer her on once again. How will she do?

Oh my she is doing great! Relaxed . . . maybe even rejuvenated. Her eyes show something different . . . She is pushing herself particularly different then the other two meets this year. She was in the top twenty!

Great Job sweetheart YOU DID IT!!! Will you PR? Will You medal?

Keep it Up - We do believe in YOU!!!

Why?

Yes . . . why?

This is Shawn & Susan Inchaustigui. Susan was in our first ministry as a youth and her life led her to a bible college where she met her husband. Through their training God has called them to go to Mexico near Mexico City to serve as missionaries.

Susan is another dear saint that is special to the "Klundt" family.

God is so good ALL the TIME. So good that we were able to see her grow in Jesus Christ, marry a very godly young man, and grow their family for the field to work with the Mexican people.

Shawn, her husband, grew up in Mexico City where his parents are currently missionaries for the gospel of Jesus Christ. Until, I believe, he went to the United States of America to be educated and prepare to minister the gospel as a missionary. They have three special children; a daughter and two sons. They have been preparing to work a life along with the indigenous people of Mexico for years. As of September 18 they are now on the soil that they have been preparing their family for.

Will you please keep them in your prayers? For language school and transition in a new culture for all of them, especially for Susan and their babies who are experiencing this for the first time.

Why ask Why when the Lord has called you and prepared you for the KINGDOM?

Stepping out on FAITH once again

Have you ever done something by stepping out on Faith
and began the RIDE of who knows what?

That is what Kent & I have been going through with many things.

Vision for our home, and our body.
In the next few weeks, months, year, years a thought process.
How to lead with the God given abilities, and grow others
whether our girls, or the body we've been blessed with; to
depend ON GOD and not themselves.

Because when we as humans depend on ourselves
we become bankrupt, figuratively speaking.
It really is ALL about the Lord and fully stepping
out in FAITH to follow HIS leading.
Stepping out like that requires . . . risks.

The things of God rarely make sense.
He prompts us, tugs at our heart strings, and then WAITS.

Stepping out like a rock climber gripping each step with
the unknown of what will come next, but very sure in the one
whom your secured to. Knowing that you are protected yet
you need to pull on the rope to go on. There come moments
when we want to rely only on our self, getting stuck.
What will we do next? How? When? What if?
And when you are asked to trust it becomes sometimes a
war of thought & action.

Well . . . one of those moments came up in our lives again.
Let go of OUR SELF - trust and LET GO of what we think
we are in total control of. We wrestled, we contemplate,
we prayed, we then submitted - two days later after that
"STEPPING OUT IN FAITH" we were blessed once again
with an unexplainable, uncomprehending blessing.

Stepping out in FAITH is definitely much more precious and
unexplainable. The dividends are very rewarding. Why?
Only He can answer but there is peace knowing He is in control.

I've seen it over and over again and it continually takes my breathe
away - The AWE of AWESOME, The realization that Nothing else can
take the place of YOU (Lord) NOTHING!

Let's continue to go Walking together! Our steps together . . . I
Love it now and just like it all began in Colorado when we walked together
so many years ago. I love smelling you, feeling you and being
very real and transparent with you - Nothing surpasses that time.
Thank - YOU . . . Again. Just grab my hand when I do ask,
"Where are we walking TODAY?" :-)

Nuggets

What is a "Nugget"?

No it is not the NBA team from Denver, although I am a NATIVE of God's country ;-)!

No it is not a gold digger either. :-)

It is the joy of ministry reaching others together with a common goal . . . to LOVE and reach out with out a cost . . . Giving, serving, feeding all while having fun with one another!

What is the nugget?

It is Fall Fest!!!

At our fest we Feasted!

We Laughed, We Loved

We lived, we gave.

we smiled, we worked.

We even blushed a bit . . . right

my new found friends through a water

war. ;-D

Thanks Larry for allowing me to grovel over spilled

(well really it was thrown) water intended for brother Duane H. gone wrong

;-P Ha ha hahahaha I really REALLY Blushed to only find that Larry and his

sweet bride live by Hughes'.

We just wanted to Be Jesus' Hands again to our community and just GIVE!

A family Fun Atmosphere to just be FREE and Plant some seeds to sow later. May the Lord receive all the Glory for this Days' planting!

With proper balance we do really need one another for it to work out correctly.

Well . . . It again was a successful event!

Even when Satan tried to through us a few curves.

Rescheduling.

Revising.

Re-Publicizing.

Refocus.

Running.

Riding.

Reaching.

REJOICING!

Congratulations

Eli and Beth Chambers

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Welcome HENRY!!!! We are sooooo excited that you are HERE!!!
I can hardly wait to see you FACE to FACE!!!!!

Oh Little Man . . . welcome!

Pressing forward and submitting

The joy of pressing forward can only be possible with the drive to succumb & submit to authority. This is the sixth season to be a supporting cast to encourage XC runners to meet their personal best. It is . . . a sport like no other! And we love sports!!!
Invigorating, breath taking (as a runner and a supporter as a parent), the most exhilarating and rewarding sport I have EVER been a part of in any way. Why? One might ask that question and think it is crazy to run XC. But it is the closet thing to really apply the values of scripture in every way.

Every year, every season . . . every grueling mile . . . what an unstoppable motivation to peruse through the windows of our eyes and reflect deeper than the soul. These individuals train for weeks, months, years, seasons. With every conditioning is the ability to prepare the physical body to be in tuned, conditioning and building the stamina to press on when the body aches, & tells the mind to just give in -maybe even quit. STOP.

It thrills me to see the athletes all anticipating to get to the finish line and complete the course. 3.5 mile runs, on paths that are continually changing - flat, rolling hills, inclines, rocks, mud, grass, the pressure to take one more step . . . the desire to submit to the training and keep the focus to reach the finish line. This an event that EVERYONE is encouraged by other teammates, relatives and yes even those from other teams and their supporters. You'll never see fans only rooting for only "their team or runner" but everyone that is on the course! It is AMAZING!!!!

Not everybody chooses to be a team runner for XC because it is a "distance running sport". Therefore why choose that sport and just RUN?
That's CRAZY! ;-/

Out of all the sports our family has participated in and be a part of this sport is so different. I've never seen anything like it. Fall . . . is amazing in our home town area. Because we see runners from all over who have be conditioning and pressing forward for the reward of finishing, possibly even PRing (personal recording-doing their best TIME in a run). It is a Team sport that includes self dedication and perseverance when everything in your body is telling you to stop. Your muscles ache, your lungs feel like they may not get enough oxygen, your saliva gets thick and you need to PUSH through yourself to take one more step. There are teammates, coaches & fans all encouraging you to KEEP GOING. And when the finish line is in sight . . . the runner pushes with every last ounce to FINISH another run!!! AMAZING!!!!

There are many colors worn with pride but when it comes to the finish line . . . . every one is shouting "Your almost there - PUSH - you CAN DO It!!!!" And they DO!!!!!!!!

Almost there . . . Almost there . . .

we're proud of you!!! Keep it up!!!

YOU DID IT . . . YOU FINISHED

"The Truth is you can always run faster, but sometimes the Truth HURTS!!!" CHS track team 2007 (year of accident).

The sweetness of the day

Our home has been spinning at a very quick pace. I almost feel like our front door has become a revolving door. Tryouts, interviews, talks, nominations, ballets, driving, talking, researching, engagement phone call (from my nephew), medals, laughter, devotions, singing with acoustic . . . etc., etc., etc.

The girls have been in school already for three weeks and it is WHOOSH fast!
Almost like a WHOOSH of the swish from a B-Ball shot all net no rim!!!
To enjoy the girls for who the ARE and not what they do. Character.
Integrity. Real. Be. No superficiality-truth. Forgive/forgiven.

All the girls have been going, going, going.
Friends, application processes, notes, phone calls, discontinued phone line,
"Haddy" first fever ;-( and new teeth OUCH!

Can you just imagine it all? I am so very glad that there is sweetness in
all of it. Yes all of it. I don't have much more T - I - M - E with the seven of us
under our ruff and my hearts dream is for it to be remembered with the sweetness of each day. You know ENJOY the PRESENT that is a gift for my heart to store away for the joy
in my heart!

Yep . . the sweetness in today! I LOVE it.

Forgiveness . . . how sweet

All I've done to Thee
yet you still show mercy

All the steps you see
Forgiveness bestowed upon me

I forget so quickly
but how can that be?

Oh my head turns up
to see your arms stressed out
reaching , yes sweetly stretching
express I died for thee

For truly I've Forgiven
so that you could be liven'
Forever with ME.


He has Forgiven so that I to
through him can forgive deeply.

Colossians 3:13
Mark 11:25

"Out of my hands" . . . . I couldn't say it any better

"There you go changing my plans again
there you go shifting my sands again
For reasons I don't understand again
Lately I don't have a clue
Just when I start liking what I see
There you go changing my scenery
I never know where you're taking me
But I'm trying just to follow YOU,

Its out of my hands
It's out of my reach,
It's over my head
And it's out of my LEAGUE
There's too many things
that I don't understand
So it's into your WILL ~ LORD
And it's out of my hands

There you go healing these scars again
Showing me right where you are again
I'm helpless, and that's where I start again
I'm giving
I'm giving it all up to you

Move me, make me
Choose me, change me
Send me, shake me
Find me, remind me
the past IS behind me

Take it ALL AWAY
Take it all from me,
I PRAY" Matthew West - Happy

Praise You Abba - it IS all about you TODAY
as well as the REST of the days I have left !!!!