A step back in time

The simple things that bring a smile.

Matt shared that his daughters' finance has been a true gentlemen from the beginning. This young man sought permission from Matt and his wife to court her, their daughter. He also sought permission to ask her hand in marriage with out her knowing either request.

As he was sharing about this, my mind drifted to the past of one of the most special memories of my own life: Joe and Angie

True to chivalry, he was a gentlemen through and through

May I . . . .

Allow me . . . .

wait a moment . . . .

After you . . . .

never eager to take what was not his to take.

Always a prince.

Dedicated to commitment.

He opened her door ALWAYS.

He took care of her

He treated her as a fragile porcelain doll or the most pristine bone thin china tea set, that was crafted with beauty and intent. A beauty never to be broken, chipped or shattered but gently handled and protected.

Devoted for over fifty five years.

Yes mama . . . .

I love you mama . . . .

I love you Joe-di . . . .

My Pompi; Joe, was the epitome's example of respect and shivery.

I loved what he showed and always led by example. He respected her. He protected her. He waited for her. He cherished her. Eventually he even treated me, his grand daughter the same way. He talked to me a few times about boys. He told me what to look for and beware of. He treated me exactly like he treated Lil' gram'ma. One of our last meals together, he took me out for breakfast, opened the car door and escorted me by hand both times to the car and from the car, then into the restruant. He sat me at our table and he carried on our conversation. He reassured me that a gentlemen is always a gentlemen, even until the day he leaves this earth to be with "The good Lord."

Thank You Matt for sharing your daughter's story that took me back to a very special man who was a gentlemen all his life, and the sweet memories I have of him from the time I can remember. A real and true gentlemen of character, moral, and ethics until the day the good Lord took him home. Why? Because your soon to be son in law shows that they ARE still out there. Not eager to take what is not theirs. I've met a few like him and knew the one who was a great example; Joe, my sweet Pompi!

I have prayed all of time for those kind of young men to be brought to our girls lives.

Few and far in between but they are there.

Those who establish a proper respect, not eager to move fast.

Those who care enough to wait long and hard for a gift that is only for marriage.

Unexpected praise

"Whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the GLORY OF GOD! . . . " I Corinthians 10:31-ff.

It all began with a snow storm, then a phone call, and an open door. Isn't it amazing how the Lord works when we allow Him to. Two men on their way home could have been stranded, or a statistic on a highway. Then to pay it forward the Lord provides kindness this morning!

Here let me give you details. See the Lord is GOOD ALL THE TIME! ALL THE TIME! YES ALL THE TIME!!!!! Matt and Stan were on their way home from Joplin when they were caught in the Snow storm that dumped over 6.5 inches last night. They called us on our land line; which we just "reconnected" after not having it for eighteen months, for "just in case" measures. Praise the Lord, last night was one of those moments for these two saints. They called Phil and Susan Casey and asked for someone they might know. That is where the Lord provided our number that they last had record of. With out question we offered for them to stay here and how sweet it ended up being. All four our daughters received the joy of having to experience a spontaneous hospitality moment. With fun memories made, a warm meal, sweet home baked cookies and a few cups of Joe, and great laughter through out the night and enjoy fellowship with competition in the WII ~ it all brought us together. Rekindled ministry updates, a new brother discovered and forever reaching for the dreams for the kingdom. We were able to catch up on the needs for prayer for transitions for others from our past, rejuvenate the AWE and WONDER of God, and a new found passion to BE THE ACTS church for today in Sioux City Iowa through Stan's dream and conviction for outreach for our Savior! AMEN and AMEN

The fellowship and discussed many things and closed the night with an incredibly AWESOME God lead prayer over the ministries, RCC, our family and the GIRLS in all venues!!!

Then this morning they hopped in their car to return home. They and another anonymous giver shoveled our walk way in front of our home! I heard a motor ran to the door and saw a brother snow blowing our front way and our neighbors down the block. Stan surprised us by having our home walk and the walk way scooped/shoveled by hand up two homes side walks. Tears of joy sing in my heart when humanly God moves and we respond out of LOVE AGAPE STYLE. This led me to the joy of experiential UNEXPECTED PRAISE!

Thank You Abba for being our JEHOVAH JIRAH! Holy, Holy, HOLY are you Lord God Almighty! I will PRAISE YOU and ask you to give us another opportunity to pass it forward and be hospitable AGAIN!

DADDY LIKE PROTECTING . . .

Okay I am so in a goofy giggle mood. This so reminds me of "BARNEY P", Kent's favorite character that all these years makes him laugh!

Hahahaha "The BOX" should have a new name

I discovered my girls call our 'mini van' . . . . . "THE BOX" and we are definitely not as "coo as the swagger wagon" Maybe we'll UPGRADE . . . some day HAHAHAHAAaaaaa

M.I.T.

God is Mighty. How refreshing to sit with three precious Saints and know our hearts are knit in one accord. Beseeching the throne of God for His Glory! To rest in the palm of his hand and know he IS ANSWERING to the prayers of submission of His will.

God is Mighty. How magnificent to rest assured that he IS our REFUGE in time of the present. To know that His best is in His plan. To know that we are joining Him with a desire to please him. The Awe and Wonder of HIM! God is so AMAZING!

God is Mighty. How humbling to know that he allows us Joy in the moment of now. To lift up the quivers filled from Heaven and know ultimately He is in control. To connect with the spirit by praying for purity, wisdom, discernment. To lift up fourteen souls to become the BEST for the KINGDOM knowing it is being accomplished for His purposes. Prayer to rely and TRUST fully!

God is Mighty. and AWESOME! Only He is accurately the one to be called that! He is the Almighty! He is the Alpha! He is the Omega! He is Jehovah Jirah! He is Savior! HE is the I AM!!! Praise His holy name.

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY are you alone Lord God Almighty.

So here is my prayer through your word. I Love you Abba with all my heart, Thank You.

"You, O Lord, are with Kent, Mya, Tia, Faith, Emily and Hadassah. You are mighty to save. Take great delight in Kent, Mya, Tia, Faith, Emily and Hadassah, quiet all of them with Your Love, rejoice over Kent, Mya, Tia, Faith, Emily and Hadassah with singing." Zephaniah 3:17 For Lord, I release all of them fully over to You! After all, rightfully, they belong to you and you alone. You have allowed me to temporarily Love them. To trust them because of walking with YOU and in YOU! Amen and Amen