Friday, July 24, 2009

Freed to Visit Orphans




This beaufully moving video was put together by Brannon McCallister for the organization Together for Adoption.

Treasure of Jesus

What can I do
How can I live
To show my world
The treasure of Jesus

What will it take
What could I give
So they can know
the treasure He is

And if I can sing, let my songs be full of His glory
If I can speak, let my words be full of His grace
And if I should live or die
Let me be found pursuing this prize
The One that alone satisfies
The treasure of Jesus


Treasure of Jesus by Steven Curtis Chapman from the album All Things New by Steven Curtis Chapman.
© 2004 Sparrow Song / Peach Hill Songs / BMI / Admin. by EMI CMG Publishing.
All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Give Us Peace

Yesterday we received news that our 2 yr old son may have a serious, potentially life-threatening digestive disease that has no cure, but can be successfully controlled through strict dietary changes. My first reaction, which unfortunately seems to be par for the course for me, was to respond in fear, instead of having faith in our heavenly Father and His plans for Jaxon's life.

I realize I need to immerse myself in God's Word, which always ministers His peace and comfort. Verses like..."Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning"...."In this world you will have trouble, but take heart, I have overcome"....and my all-time favorite, "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

The following lyrics are taken from John Rutter's "The Falcon", and are based on Revelation 7:15-17. In these tumultuous times, no matter what is happening around me, my heart can be at peace because of the promise of heaven where He will dwell with us forever.

Behold, the city of God is with men.
He will dwell with them,
and they shall be His people.
And God Himself will be with them.

They shall hunger no more
neither thirst any more.
The sun shall not strike them,
nor any scorching heat.

For the Lamb in the midst of the throne
will be their shepherd.
And He will lead them to springs of living water.

And God shall wipe away
all tears from their eyes;
And there shall be no more death,
neither sorrow nor crying;
Neither shall there be any more pain,
For the former things have passed away.
Dona nobis pacem

~~~~~~~~~~~~
"The Falcon III"
~ by John Rutter
~based on Revelation 7:15-17

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

We finally managed to corral everyone together for a few minutes to snap a new family picture for the homeschool yearbook. It's not great, but it'll have to do for now, since Jared was anxious to get back to college, although I suspect he was more anxious to see his girlfriend, Heather, than he was to resume his studies. Ü

I also updated the kids' individual pictures on the right side of the blog, so take a minute to check them out.