Monthly Archives: May 2008

My Mother

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For all the times you sang to me
The lullabies and hymns,
When you sat by the bed and waited
As the daylight faded dim.

The times I fell and skinned my knee
As I played in the heat of the day.
You bandaged me, and then you smiled
And kissed the pain away.

For all the hours you cleaned our house
And sneezed midst dirt and dust;
For cooking scrumptious dinners
With talent we could trust.

For taking time to read with me
The books that I loved best;
For playing dolls and house with me
When you really wanted rest.  Read more... (439 words, estimated 1:45 mins reading time)

More Gifts

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I continue on my quest to see the beauty in every day…

Watching bunnies in the yard. Awestruck. Held breaths lest she move.
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Dishes in my sink. Evidence of God’s provision of our daily bread.

Sunday School crafts covering our walls.

Tiny hands lifted in praise with me… learning the postures and freedom of worship.

Bright green buds on the sidewalk underfoot pushed out by new leaves. Growth.

Eyes to see differently this world around me.

Siblings. Sweet kisses for a baby sister.
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Pudgy arms squeezing round my neck with “ginormous” hugs.  Read more... (165 words, 3 images, estimated 40 secs reading time)

Last Scan Down… For Now

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Tuesday was my bone scan. Today was my doctor appointment. Those two days felt interminable.

The bone scan is clear. We are once again praising God for His mercy to us. Please continue to pray for complete healing for me. I also found out about several small ways the chemo has negatively impacted my body. Lots of small concerns make it seem big, and I am feeling overwhelmed by the road ahead.

I can’t thank y’all enough for your prayers and encouragement. I can’t tell y’all how much your rejoicing with me means. Thank you for your love.  Read more... (113 words, estimated 27 secs reading time)

Wednesday Worship: Untitled Hymn (Come To Jesus)

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This has been a roller coaster week for me, and I’ve experienced the height of joy and struggled through the darkness of grief over the course of the past days. It was a wonderful weekend spent with Nat who arrived Thursday and spent a couple days with us intermingled with visits to other friends in the area. Being with Nat is so refreshing. I can be real and honest and vulnerable, and she’s not afraid of any of that. We celebrated Em’s graduation from JMU on Saturday. Now it’s only six weeks until her big wedding celebration. The rejoicing culminated on Sunday night with the ordination service for our youth director, now pastor, Tim. Tim is another dear friend to us, and it was awesome to see God’s faithfulness to direct in his life as he joyfully followed God’s calling. Bri and I were able to be on worship team for Tim’s service, and that only added to the sweetness of the evening for us. Tim is gifted and humble, and it was such a privilege to take part in his celebration.  Read more... (704 words, estimated 2:49 mins reading time)

My Star

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Every morning we sit around our breakfast table and I read to my children from the Bible. There are so many things I love about this time. Time with them. Time memorizing Scripture together. Time answering the questions that overflow. Time to watch their minds and hearts embrace truth. Time for me to see God’s Word through the new eyes He’s given me… and through the eyes of my children. As I read, I am overcome by things that I’ve known since I was a child. They have a freshness the past months have burned into me.  Read more... (240 words, estimated 58 secs reading time)