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!!!