Tuesday, May 31, 2011

True blessings

The fun captured on camera
after discovering I forgot my camera
and not taking any photos
before this:

But then I did remember and caught these:
Laughter and Fun filled times
Pick up and Corn hole then . . . .
Love Zach aka Captain America!
The Corn Hole Tourney Championship game

Spencer and Brittney awaiting to play for 1st.








Kay tries to toss as Alizabeth tries to divert.
Then laughter as Kami poses on the other end
for the desired play off point to win

Brittney, John (green), Kent and Zach

Kameron with Spencer

Yeah let's go

Alizabeth and Kay!

a new day to walk

Today is a new day. For that I am grateful. Still working through the moments. Praising the Lord that there is sunshine after the storm. The Birds sing, the flowers bloom. The wind blows.
I'll continue to lean and remain quiet. Praying for restoration. Healing. To follow and turn from the hour to find joy in the midst of the day, and hold His hand to know He is still here.

Sincerely - dependant

Monday, May 30, 2011

speechless with sorrow

How is it one can love to the point that it hurts so deeply? Through many years of personal experience it is true; hurt people - hurt people. Maybe because when one truly loves another, it is where the tongue can be so powerful whether unintentionally or not; their true feelings are exposed. Maybe even at other moments there come times of bottled up pain towards someone and it is displayed - the result, shocking. Today has been one of those days. Shock, sorrow, unending tears of disbelief and grieving that I have experience more than I would care to in my short life. I have never claimed to be perfect but I have exposed myself vulnerable by my expressed journey, revealing my shortcomings through my transparency of personal learning's and today it all has come crashing down on me for sharing what I am learning in you my own life. What are they, these lessons have brought an incredible strike to the heart.

Lessons through transparency that I'm learning I expose by pen or typed blogging; then sharing it in writing- because that is where the Lord is leading me and s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g me at the present moment and time. On this electronic thing called blogging (whether here or on another technology source) recently has brought much sorrow and pain. Gosh, it cuts much deeper than any knife could strike a death blow.

Have you ever in your life had a very serious injury to discover you were bleeding profusely, maybe to death (figuratively speaking)? Well that is my heart right now. BLEEDING PROFUSELY through some serious words received. I've been praying, praying and praying for sincerely sought guidance. My lessons entrenched with severe pain at the moment. Moment of anguish. Moment of shock. Moment of desired peace. Revelation of things not even known how the individual really felt, dully noted after being made clearly known - has left this heart breaking from revealed sources of bottled up pasts. oh my, thrice before has this type came passing through and each time battle wounds engaged in the most severe way. The hurt wanting to stop, of a desire to mend. With time - maybe the misunderstanding will be amended. But unknown as to when, I am momentarily praying for the metaphorical bleeding to stop flowing from the death blown strike that has pierced my heart very seriously.

All I can do is depend on the Savior to regain my strength. This fourth blow to the heart; crucially serious and in need for healing. Today has left me in deep anguish emotionally, physically, spiritually - why? Because one is hurting and the reception of that hurt has landed here upon my heart with very serious allegations. But I will continue to still love because i do care even though the allegation have expressed otherwise, even though it has been expressed that I do not - i do.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

From his penned hand

The Equipper - May 15 article:

" "And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry." II Timothy 1:12

On Thursday, May 12, I celebrated 20 years of full-time Christian service. Like Paul, I do thank Christ Jesus my Lord. I praise Him today, giving Him all the Glory! Without His grace, strength and patience, it would have never happened - at least as long as it has. God has shown His grace by calling a shy, 17 year - old junior from Wyoming to proclaim His good news. I have to say, it's been quite a ride. I never even imagined what God was going to do in my life. he has truly done more than i could think or imagine. I remember packing up a Ryder truck and traveling from Norfolk, NC to Lansing, KS. My younger brother John dropped me off in Kansas and he headed south to Arkansas - to begin his first ministry. Ana would join me a week later and the adventure began. We were in Lansing, KS for nearly 8 years . . . .. I share this story in hopes that you'll celebrate with me. Also, to let you know that You've been a major part of . . . my ministry. I'm proud to be your pastor and I'm looking forward to many fruitful years to come. Thank-you for your prayers, encouragement, support, generosity and love you've shown to my family and me. I am thankful to Jesus for putting me into the ministry and bringing me to RCC. - - - Blessings, Pastor Kent" "

From One Mama to another Mama

Thank You J. S. for making this for our girls then forwarding it to me. It touches my heart to the core!




These are the things that make you smile . . . . They have been through A LOT and for it are stonger. These are our babies and one bond that became cemented!

Thanks Simalas! We do LOVE you!!!!!!!!