Awh hhhhh hhhhh ROUTINE again

This summer has been so incredibly fast paced that it has made my head spin. Spin so fast that . . . . I think I received a sprained neck - okay that is an exaggeration. However, a routine is greatly anticipated for some piece of normality! There has been many moments of wonder and Awe. Moments to reflect and search and . . .
Okay so in the past 24 or so years - WHEW!!! ;-P Where did all that time go? (I didn't appreciate that phrase when I was MUCH younger but NOW . . . Bwah hahahahahahahha.


Here let me be precise - specifically speaking the past 8 months. For those who may be very new to this blog - we were with child and had HER in December 2008 on Christmas Eve - now that was a wonderful PACKAGE - I think Tia thinks she deserves the credit since she said, "I think we should have her either TODAY or TOMORROW since it IS Christmas!" Life with her has been an adventure in an Awakening and somewhat breath taking kind of way. Then one teenager began discovering her faith to be her own and another discovering her identity. That has been like riding a raging river - much like . . . white water rafting but AGAINST the tide. All at the same time. Why couldn't the Lord have given a detailed "care label" . . . anyway . . . it's definitely changed the dynamics of our home for everyone!!!.



Since June . . . a few have become young ladies. Then one has blossomed well . . . to the age of definite accountability and a reflection of whom her savior is and yielding to him. One also found and discovered how special she is, for who she is and is not - (she is herself and NOT one of her sisters), then one well . . . has begun to believe in the realness of Jesus. Okay now this is all at the time of the white water rafting for our home! Needless to say, I wouldn't trade it because it is developing CHARACTER in all seven of us! And the glue . . . Jesus Christ is what has brought us through it all! Through songs, studies, sisters, sermons and SILENCE (which sometimes is so . . . quiet . . . but spectacular). "Move" has made an impacting MOVE on us like no other.

TRUE Friend

What is a true friend? How do you define a true friend?

Who?
What?
Where?
When?
How?

Wow . . . I have so many thoughts. So many questions that are somewhat rhetorical!

random memories - quotes

Hummmm . . . . have any of you heard of these?

"A daughters' a daughter all her life, a sons' a son 'till he takes a wife." unknown

"while children are young they step on your toes, when they are older they step on your heart." unknown

"The man who says he CAN and CAN NOT are both right" Henry Ford

. . . soon will return to correctly quote ;-)

Summer Storms

Seasons are absolutely wonderful and sometimes sad. As I was reading this morning I was challenged by our summer season. Challenges are not bad they are learning moments for the development of character - Here let me explain why.

"Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. If your sinful nature controls your mind, there is death. But if the Holy Spirit controls your mind, there is life & peace. For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God's laws, and it never will. That's why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God." Romans 8:5-8

Our Family . . . well has had a huge "storm" roll through recently that well . . .has left some marked scratches and some wounds. Storms sometimes can be like that sinful nature - if we are not careful. I Love watching electrical storms and even sometimes a thunderstorm. Yet, there are times during those storms there comes a warning and we should take cover. I also realize that some devastating storms hit and we didn't hear or see the warning until the storm is upon us. However, sometimes we play with those warnings thinking it won't hurt ME. I'm just looking at it, I can evade the inevitable. But we get burned, scratched, beaten up or even more severely. I said that I would catch everyone up to date with our lives 'after our storm' . . . so let's reminisce together.

June: VBS, a Full month of CAMPS; Camps at Mission Lake, Flaming Spirit and C.I.Y.. Many weeks that survived the extreme weather issues of: Tornado warnings, massive "BASEBALL" size hail, creeks that turn "RAGED RIVERS" in flash flooding, rain, Rain and MUCH MORE RAIN - Mud, Mud, and more MUD ;-P , then came the extreme HEAT & HUMIDITY that gave into home sickness for a few campers- that was an adventure in itself. WINDs of change, Souls surrendered in our home - a renewal of a LIFESTYLE for all seven of us. Then a great and wonderful renewal of hearts. And ROCKIE mountain experience that changed two others of our family in late June.

July Still in progress; Ultimate Frisbee-Taco Tuesdays-God Experience and small groups for the girls, another week to go deeper with our walk spiritually @ MLCC :-D, JJ & Rhapsody's wedding in St Louis, Family to support Barb/Nana in the BIX Run/Walk in Quad City area, possible reuniting with a Kindred - Joy H. than off to Colorado for 4 of us - oh how my soul yearns to breath the ROCKIE air, and go to my favorite "Spot" and roots to where I "talked" with Him. I have a deep yearning for that time.

August - has yet to come; Colorado and than to Illinois returning just days before school begins and a Kickoff to our second annual Fall Festival.

Now how does all this tie into the "storms". Storms transform. We have been transformed by the renewing of our minds. I've been living character building moments during the last 10 months that are MOUNTAINOUS. October 2008 - present well it's been strenuous, but rewarding as well. 25 years ago . . . and now; I still desire to have the Holy Spirit CONTROL my mind. March 18, 1984 and July 18, 2009 two life changing moments, Ones' that have led to Character building through the storms passing through all of my life. Now being the mother of five blessings from Heaven I know that storms come and pass. The effects are also evident and they create a new outlook on the scenery - ours hopefully through the spirit is of life and peace from Heaven :-D.

last picture taken by Carson Nurski -CIY Durango Colorado

Summer Rush

Summer 2009 is a Rush in many facets.



It is amazing how fast this summer is passing by. Hadassah is already 6 months. The girls hearts are changing. We've become tied together in a new light yet characteristically so uniquely different.

So much has happened in my life as well as my families lives. WOW!

Two young ladies are well . . . my prayers are being answered in HUGE MASSIVE TITLE WAVES, figuratively speaking and KENT well . . . that is a TITLE WAVE and me . . . . seems like a TSUNAMI!!! I'll update later. ;-D