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Motherhood

Posted by My Heart Song

7/31/2018

"Mama said there'd be days like this.

There'll be days like this, my mama said."

Jesus said something similar. "In this world you will have trouble, but I leave you my peace." And "Each day has enough trouble of its own."

Indeed. It's been one of those days for me.

My little guy is just over a year old. He has now learned how to climb up into the recliners in the living room. So no surprise to us that he has now taken a fall over the arm of the recliner and hit his head on a nearby end table. Ouch! Big gash on forehead. Thankfully it's healing nicely and he was all smiles for me to take a picture of his bonked head.

And my 10-year-old boy is sick. He's had a cough for a few days. It's getting nastier, barkier. And now he's thrown up a few times, not from flu or fever but from intense coughing spasms. So there's puke to clean up.

Enter my 4-year-old daughter who appears in the kitchen with tears and pleas for help. She has a toy car stuck in her hair! Big sister tried and was unable to get it out. Mom to the rescue! Thankfully we removed it without the use of scissors, though a large clump of hair came out stuck on that one wheel! Ouch!

And I have a 2-year-old in the typical 2-year-old stage of life. Screams of "No!" and "Mine!" echo throughout the house.

This is real motherhood.

In the trenches.

Day in, day out.

Daily life as we do life together as a family.

It's messy.

It's loud.

It's trying and exasperating.

BUT GOD...

I love that phrase in the Bible.

Times are tough, BUT GOD steps in and everything changes.

My day started very early, as my hubby and I woke up earlier than we wanted to in order to spend a few minutes of the quiet in prayer and Bible study. We committed our day to the Lord and our work to His ways. We prayed for ourselves, our children, our friends.

And so I am thankful that not only did Jesus give us a heads up that we'd have days like this -

"In this world you will have trouble" -

but the rest of the verse is just as true -

"But I give you my peace."

We can have peace in the midst of chaos.

We can say that it is well with our soul even when all around us gives way.

Thank you, Jesus, that You are with me in my mothering.

Thank you, Jesus, for giving us a deep peace that abides even when troubles surround us.

Thank you, Jesus, for meeting with us early in the morning and tuning our hearts so that we can keep our focus when obstacles come to throw us off course.

Thank you, Jesus, for leading us in ways of compassion and grace and tender mercy as we attempt to parent these children the way you parent us.

God is good, all the time!

Even on days like this!

Especially on days like this!

Friend Sarah turns 20

Posted by My Heart Song

3/5/2018

Our neighbor/friend Sarah turned 20 last week. So I gave her a pie in the face! :-) She asked for it, literally!

We don't see as much of Sarah as we used to, as she moved across town last fall. But she still stops by every now and then. And her birthday was one such occasion.

She brought us cupcakes to enjoy. We sang Happy Birthday to her. And we tried to surprise her with a pie in the face, even though she'd been expecting it.

Happy 20th, Sarah! You are loved!

Neighbors and Health

Posted by My Heart Song

10/27/2017

This week I'm paying tribute to our neighbors.

They are moving across town and our family will truly miss having them so close.

Today I want to mention Kathy. She's the mom to Sarah and Liz, whom I mentioned in the previous blog posts. Kathy and I were cordial to one another, but not close for most of the last 9 years that we've been neighbors. However, about 2 years ago, I was losing weight through the Trim Healthy Mama plan (read more about that in this post) and Kathy asked what I was doing to lose the weight. I told her. In fact, I was really excited to tell her because she is not only in the medical profession, but also specializes in diabetes education. Trim Healthy Mama is a great plan for diabetics, so I asked her to read the original book explaining the plan and let me know what she thought of it, from a professional standpoint. She did read it. And more than that, she decided to jump on the bandwagon and try the plan herself. She has had her own success story now, losing weight and gaining health.

Since we now had Trim Healthy Mama in common, we started sharing recipes and then sharing samples of many goodies we tried. Having a neighbor to do this with has made it 10 times more fun! To share the treats, the ingredients, the recipes, the knowledge and the questions... our relationship went from "just neighbors" to "good friends."

For Christmas 2016, Kathy made us matching THM aprons. Love this!

So, as Kathy moves away this week, I will miss her. I understand her need to downsize, as her kids are all growing up and she'll soon be an empty-nester. But I will miss her as a friend and as a neighbor. Thankfully, she isn't going far and if we're intentional about it, we can still share some recipes and samples now then.

Come over any time, Kathy! And I mean it!

Piano Playing

Posted by My Heart Song

3/10/2017

I've played since about 3rd grade.

I'm nothing great, but I do enjoy playing piano.

I still like to sit down daily and play for a few minutes.

I mostly play hymns, but have a few other modern favorites.

Now my oldest children are taking some free online piano lessons. It's fun to hear them play. My oldest can play quite a few Christmas songs that she memorized during the Christmas season. After years of hearing my parents tell me how much they enjoy hearing me play, it's fun now to get to enjoy listening to my children play music.

Music... one of God's most delightful gifts!

Trim Healthy Mama and Me

Posted by My Heart Song

8/3/2016

My journey. My health.

Here's a little bit of my story.

I've never been obese, but I have been "overweight" for years. I am short - only 5 feet 2 inches. Being this short means that I should not weigh over 120 pounds or I am considered overweight. Therefore, I've been overweight for all of my adult life! A few extra pounds in college. A few more after each baby came along. Not obese but not healthy either.

Here are a few pictures of me a few years ago that I will use as my "BEFORE" pictures.

A bit on the chubby side. I was in size L or XL clothes, wearing a 14/16 at my biggest.

And here I am now. I bought this dress in April, before it really fit. I loved it, though, and made it my goal to fit into it by July.
And I did it!
I fit into a size 8!
And my double-chin is gone!
And I have more energy for life!
And I'm making right choices now to be smart about my pre-diabetes and high cholesterol.
I'm getting back to true health.

And I'm still losing weight! How? Trim Healthy Mama (also known as THM)! If you haven't heard of THM before, please consider it. There's a book and a cookbook out there. Look at your library or on Amazon.

You could call it a diet.
I call it a lifestyle.
I eat what I want.
I "cheat" when I want.
It's food freedom.
It's educating myself on making healthy choices
that can taste good too.

I love the results. And I love that some of the harder-to-find food ingredients are becoming easier to find now, as more people jump on the "a healthier me" bandwagon. ALDI now carries sprouted bread, coconut oil, and a number of other healthy food choices.

There will be more to come on this issue as I'm 4-5 months into this way of eating, way of looking at food. I'm committed to better overall health and we'll see what I look like when that is achieved! :-)

Perspective on Child Stages

Posted by My Heart Song

2/8/2016

Having children spaced out over 12 years allows me a unique perspective. I look back at the parent I was 12 years ago and can see more clearly now what I did right and what I did wrong. I hang my head in shame and have regrets that I parented in certain ways. Yet I can also see the fruit of my parenting and can be proud of the success of other ways/methods.

It feels like I've been given a chance for do-overs, by having my youngest children. Each one offers me another chance to do better, to "get it right," to be the mother I want to be.

One thing I definitely do better at now is having a big picture perspective. I don't get nearly as upset over small things (the spilled glass of milk, for example).

I hold my tongue more. I extend grace more.

I value the relationship with my children more than I value being right all the time. I try to live in the moment more and push my kids to the next thing less.

This quote, by an unknown source, sums up my new perspective very well.

"Each season is sweet in its own way.

Each one will be missed when it's gone.

Don't miss the beauty of the bud while waiting for the blossom. Each stage of a child's life offers us a chance to know him or her better and to grow a little closer.

Each stage also gives us a chance to grow into a better parent as we learn the lessons they teach us about

loving unconditionally, living wholeheartedly,

and giving and receiving grace."

I've always said that my children are my greatest teachers. I have learned more as a parent than I ever thought I would.

I'm so glad that God gives us opportunities to keep learning and growing through this life. How boring it would be if we truly "knew it all" at age 18!! But to learn something new as we go, to grow as we grow up... seems to be something significant to this life!

Stress

Posted by My Heart Song

2/4/2016

Stress. I'm feeling it lately.

The last two weeks have taken a toll.

Here is what's going on.

1) My mother in law had knee surgery last week. A 2-day hospital stay was expected. It turned into a 4-day hospital stay, followed up with at least 6 days in rehab and still going! Not sure yet when she'll be released.

2) My father in law is therefore home alone. He has Parkinson's and cannot see well and does not drive. His wife is his primary caregiver. So while she is away, the rest of the family has been trying to help out. My hubby and his two sisters are all taking turns spending nights with their dad. This means I'm seeing less of my husband these days, which is difficult on him, me and our kids.

3) My oldest daughter has been away for 10 days on a trip with a friend. I miss her a lot. She is my right-hand helper, without whom I have more work to do myself and have less time for resting or napping. So I am more tired than usual.

The rest of my stress is just from regular life.

Our homeschool co-op starts back up this week and I have some added responsibilities there. I have a board meeting at church I need to attend and take minutes for, as the secretary. A weekly Bible study I joined started up recently so that takes one night a week plus 5-days of homework throughout the week. All good stuff... just the usual part of life that is stressing me out right now as I try to juggle it all.

So I try to keep my perspective. This will all be over soon. My daughter has returned now. My mother in law should be released and be at home soon. She'll still need some help doing things (she won't be able to drive for a few weeks), but it should be less intense than it is now. Life will again settle into "normal" patterns. So a large part of writing this post is simply to remind me of all that was going on.

And to help me appreciate the normal when it returns!

Embracing Motherhood

Posted by My Heart Song

11/16/2015

This week I've been thinking about motherhood.

I'm a mother to 7 children - 4 on earth and 3 in heaven. Being a mom is hard work. Lots of people comment to me now "You have your hands full!" This is true. But I like to respond with "Yes and my heart is full too."

I love kids and I love my kids.

This week I had a follow-up appointment with my midwife. In the course of our debriefing of life with my baby, she heard my relaxed tone. She saw me respond to my baby when he needed to be nursed. She heard me when I told her that I am sleep-deprived, but I know this will pass soon enough.

She then paid me quite a compliment. She said that she loved that I was embracing my role as a mom. She loved that I was cherishing the moments with my newborn rather than wishing them away for the sake of my convenience or sleep or career. She had tears in her eyes when she spoke of how few patients truly embrace mothering or seem to enjoy their role as mom.

How sad, I thought, that this is the case. How sad because most of these other women are missing out on one of God's greatest gifts - the beautiful moments of mothering.

I know that our culture de-values the role of a mother.

But I also know that God's Word is the opposite, giving honor to the role of mom. And I know from my own experience how fulfilled I am when I embrace my role as a mother and wife. I am not seeking any other career. My children are and will be my masterpiece. They are eternal souls that are worth my time and effort, worth my literal blood, sweat and tears.

And so here I am, with my four living children. I'm so tired that I could sleep for a week and not be caught up. I don't get a chance to shower as much as I'd like and my clothes constantly have spit-up stains. I am juggling homeschool read-alouds with my 7th grader, spelling lists with my 2nd grader, filling juice cups for my toddler and nursing my son around the clock.

And yet these days are fleeting. I am being poured out.

My life is being spent as I embrace mothering.

And rather than be bitter at whatever "sacrifices" I have had to make, I rejoice in the privilege and opportunity to be a mother to these special people.

Friends Visit

Posted by My Heart Song

6/4/2014

My good friend Kate has lived in California for the last 8 years. That's quite a distance from northern Indiana, so visits have been few and far between.

But now her family is moving to Delaware. Yes, from one coast to another. While traveling across the country, they paid us a visit. What a joy to spend a few short hours with her and her family.

In the above picture is Kate with her 9-month old Jenee and me with my almost 6-month old girl. Precious times sharing life together as our families grow.

Up Close and Personal

Posted by My Heart Song

4/29/2014

It's been a long time since I've had time to write.

Life is just speeding along.

Recently I realized just how many changes our family has gone through in the last 6 months. Pregnancy, childbirth and life with a newborn. My husband's unexpected layoff and then start of a new job. I quit my job working part-time as our church secretary (too much to juggle on top of life with baby). Financial pressures related to the job changes, insurance changes, reduced hours, etc.

Looking at that list makes me wonder how I am still sane (or am I?)

I always say that having a baby reduces life to its very basics - trying to shower once a day, trying to eat regular meals, trying to sleep. That's what I call a good day, as a mother to a newborn!

I did struggle with post-partum depression again this time around. Not a surprise, as I've battled this with each pregnancy, including my miscarriages. Thankfully, it was short-lived this time around and I am glad to be off any medications for the depression.

On top of the other stresses of life, or maybe it's because of them, I know God is growing me. I can see changes in my life, for which I'm super thankful. I have become more patient. I have more joy and praise is more at home on my lips. Since I have a 10-year-old, a 6-year-old and now a baby, I can clearly see how I have parenting each child differently. I am a better parent each chance I get :-) We're always learning and growing, aren't we?

I am learning to trust God more, especially when I can't see the outcome. In a number of situations in my life currently, there is stress and unknowns. I am thankful that I don't have to know how these situations will turn out. I don't have to have answers. I can trust God. I can have faith that He is at work in others' lives just as He is at work in mine. He will bring about ultimate good.

So there's a more personal update to answer those who wonder how I am doing.

I choose joy. I choose life. I choose peace. I choose thankfulness and praise to the Lord my God!

When Life Overwhelms

Posted by My Heart Song

8/14/2013

Someone pushed the fast-forward button on my life!

In the last week or so, my husband has had some major medical issues that have consumed us. And today I got a call about a medical issue that has me battling anxiety too.

On top of that, we're planning our first-ever real family vacation and there isn't enough time in the day to wrap up the planning we need to do for that.

And it's back to school time. My daughter has already started homeschool 5th grade, but I have very little planned for Kindergarten for my son.

And I'm pregnant, so I've got lots to think about as far as baby goes and hormones that may be out of whack.

Life feels overwhelming at this moment.

At times like this, I aim for

1) recalling Scripture verses that comfort me ("Cast all your cares on Him for He cares for you" immediately comes to mind).
2) getting more sleep, which is very important to my overall frame of mind.
3) finding someone I can talk through my concerns with (most often this is my husband, but could be another friend with a listening ear).
4) a good cry, which is simply cleansing for me to acknowledge how I'm feeling and be ok with it.

In this busy season of life, this blog has taken a back-seat. I'm ok with that. I will continue to post as I'm able.

If you are up to saying a prayer for me and my family during this time, it is appreciated.

Thanks, friends!

Birthday Bash

Posted by My Heart Song

8/8/2013

It's a week for birthdays around my house! My daughter has officially turned 10 and I've officially turned... another year older too. :-) Last weekend we had our annual Birthday Bash - a fun family party.

This picture shows most of the attendees, but not quite all. The weather was gorgeous, so we were outside most of the time.

We grilled out and ate yummy food.

The kids played games. The adults sat around and talked. As evening approached, we started a campfire in the backyard and roasted marshmallows.

In my humble opinion, August is a great time for a birthday!

Fun times for all!

13 Years Ago

Posted by My Heart Song

6/4/2013

Recently my husband and I celebrated our 13th wedding anniversary. How we thank God regularly for the blessing of our marriage, for the unity we share, for the life God has given us, for the adventure that continues to lie before us.

13 years. Feels like forever ago. We've been parents for almost 10 years. My husband has been a Master's student for two different periods, spending 8 of our 13 years in school either full-time or part-time. We've lived in 2 apartments and 2 different homes. We've lived in 2 states. We've owned a half dozen different vehicles. We've faced job hunts, unemployment, infertility and miscarriages, years of plenty and years of want.

What will the next 13 years hold? More children? Seeing our children grow up, graduate, move out? More moves? Job changes? Medical challenges?

Of course, nobody knows what the future holds. No more than we did when we were first courting in 1998, as in this picture. We had no idea what God would have in store for us.

But we commit before God and all witnesses that we will be together until death do us part. Our love grows stronger through each storm we pass through. Come what may, we will cling to one another and to our God, for His glory and our good.

35 Years of God's Faithfulness

Posted by My Heart Song

8/7/2012

It's my birthday.

Today I thank the Lord for 35 years of life and for His faithfulness to me throughout those years.

Psalm 126:3 "The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy."

He is faithful and comforts us at any age when those tears flow.

He is faithful as we grow and do many things for the first time.

God is faithful through the childhood years of fun and play, when life is pure innocence.

The Lord is faithful through the tumultuous teen years and even those years of pesky braces.

He has been faithful through studying, schooling and graduation... high school and college.

The Lord has been faithful to me during the newly married phase of life.

And I proclaim His faithfulness to me now, 35 years old, in the mommy stage of life.

"Because of the Lord's great love, we are not consumed, for His compassions never mail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!" (Lam 3:23)

I know not what the future holds for me, as far as my days on this earth. But I know that when my time on earth is over, I will continue to praise my Lord for His faithfulness to me throughout this life and the next.

This life is short, whether I live to be 40 or 100. Days and years pass quickly and life fades. BUT...

Eternity will last forever. I am so thankful for God's grace towards me that I can know with certainly where I will spend eternity. I will be with my Lord, because through Christ He made a way for me to be with Him forever. Christ is my Redeemer, the Savior of my soul.

He holds my life and breath in His hands.

And I trust Him completely.

Thank you, Father, for the years you've given me.

May I live each moment and each day as unto You, for Your glory. Amen!

Back to Work

Posted by My Heart Song

4/18/2012

18 months ago I stepped away from a part-time job that I'd held for 6 years - as our church secretary.

Next week I return to that position.

I'm excited about the change. And nervous.

Not nervous because of the work - I am an organizer by nature so the work comes easy to me and is enjoyable.

Not nervous about the coworkers - I have a good relationship with our pastors.

Somewhat nervous because we've moved to a different building so there are changes related to location (like a security system to figure out).

But mostly nervous because I feel like a different person than I was before. The last 18 months have felt like a lifetime to me. I have lived a lot in those months. I have grown up a lot. God has done a lot of molding and chipping away at me. In so many ways I am not the same person I used to be.

To walk back into a job that once came so easy and was such a good fit now makes me nervous. Will it still come easy? Will it still be a good fit? Are my pastors expecting it to be just like it was before? Expecting me to be just like I was before? Because I'm not the same.

Hopefully I'm better. Hopefully I'm more Christlike. Hopefully I'm more grace-filled. Hopefully I'm leaning more on the strength of God than on what I can muster up. Hopefully the beautiful fruit of the Spirit is more evident in my life, because of what I've lived through in the last 18 months. More love. More joy. More peace. More patience. More kindness. More goodness. More gentleness. More faithfulness. More self-control.

At least that's what I pray for, as I enter a new-yet-not-new season. A season that will feel familiar and yet different.

If you think of me this week and would like to pray for me, I welcome it!
*Pray for clarity of mind as I learn new things and adjust to the work again
*Pray for my family, as we all adjust to this change in our schedules
*Pray that in this work situation (and in all of life), God would be growing His fruit in my life and His love would flow through me
*Pray that He would be glorified through all things

My Love

Posted by My Heart Song

2/15/2012

Happy Valentine's Day!

Here are the beautiful roses that the love of my life gave me yesterday.
Love them and love him!

The years pass by so quickly, but our love is stronger than ever before. Here we were back in August 2003 as new parents to our baby girl.

And here we were celebrating Valentine's Day 2009 with beautiful roses too.

We've been through the ups and downs of life together, but it is that journey TOGETHER that makes our love stronger and more meaningful with each passing year.

I love you, Babe!

Founder's Week at Moody Bible Institute

Posted by My Heart Song

2/13/2012

I attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago for my undergraduate studies. I love Moody and enjoyed my time there. I still appreciate Moody's strong commitment to the Word of God and to training the next generation of missionaries and pastors.

Founder's Week is an entire week that Moody sets aside each February for students, alumni and the general public to hear wonderful Bible teaching. Numerous pastors and speakers are brought in from around the country. Classes are cancelled for the week and students are expected to attend all the sessions they possibly can. It is a week full of encouragement and challenge and maybe even some overload by hearing so many great messages.

Last week was Founder's Week 2012. While I couldn't attend in person, I am grateful for Moody's website and links to hear/watch the messages.

Francis Chan, one of my favorite authors and speakers, shared a message for Founder's Week. You can find it here. As usual, he did not disappoint. He was authentic and heavy on taking the Bible at face value... and then living it out.

For not being able to attend in person, this is the next best thing. Check it out!

Checking In: End-of-Year Update

Posted by My Heart Song

12/15/2011

It's been many months since I've posted an update, but I think it's time to give an end-of-the-year update on how I've done in inching closer to the goals I set in early 2011.

Spiritual Goal: Read through the Bible this year. Bible reading has gone very well. This is the easiest goal to measure and I'm right on track to finish the Bible on December 31st. Throughout the year, I've been as much as 3 weeks behind in my reading but I've been able to catch up and move forward again. I am seeking a good devotional book that I will work through in 2012, as I will take the year off of the one-year Bible plan. But this year, I'm so thankful that I did this and was regularly amazed at God's timing by having a particular day's reading apply specifically to something I was dealing with that day. I think that as long as we're reading God's Word each day, He will do His part to drive it home and press it into our hearts.

Physical Goal: Lower my cholesterol and lose weight. I have to admit that I've been on and off and on and off the working-out bandwagon so many times this year. Prior to my miscarriage in June, I had a regular work out routine and was well on my way to making this goal a reality. After the miscarriage, though, my motivation took a nose dive and it still hasn't recovered. Fatigue, depression and physically recovering from a miscarriage kept me from my treadmill... a lot. Over the last 6 months, there have been a couple days each month that I've stepped onto the treadmill and even then it's been for a moderate walk but not a fast-paced work out. All that said, however, I have lost weight and I have lowered my cholesterol in 2011! Probably not to the degree I would've if I'd stuck with my plan for the entire year, but my cholesterol has gone from "high risk / needs improving" to "desirable." There is still more improvement needed, but I'm greatly encouraged to see that exercise and portion control CAN make a difference. My ultimate goal is to avoid cholesterol medication, though my genetics are working against me. I lost over 10 pounds this year and have kept it off, despite the lack of regular exercise the last few months. I've also introduced healthier foods (like barley, more beans, more fruits) into my family's diet this year, which is not only helping me with my physical goals but helping us all be healthier overall. So 2011 was a good year, with measurable steps in the direction of this goal.

Character Goal: Exercise more self-control (fewer angry outbursts, reign in my tongue, etc). I have floundered a lot in this area as well. I've had good days and I've had epic-fail days. It's just going to take time to cultivate this fruit-of-the-Spirit in my life. I would say that I've become a bit more humble about it, though. I've had to apologize to my children A LOT this year and generally it didn't take but a few minutes for me to realize the hurt my words/anger have caused and to apologize for it. So perhaps I could say that I've made some progress in this area, at least in terms of being aware of my actions and the pain that it causes others when I don't exercise self-control. I've made some baby steps forward, but I have a long way to go to reach this goal.

"If you aim at nothing, you'll hit it every time." I decided in January that this was my year to at least aim at something and see how close I could get. I'm glad I set some goals and I'm encouraged to see progress towards those goals, even if it's been slow. At least I'm moving in the right direction and am not at a stand-still.

Now I'm pondering what my goals should be for 2012. Do you have any goals - either from this year or that you want to work on for next year?

A day for provision

Posted by My Heart Song

12/5/2011

Last Monday was my day. My day for God to remind me that He's there and He cares even for the little details of life. My day for things to be poured into my lap.

First, I took advantage of a Cyber Monday deal at Amazon and bought something for myself that I've been saving up to buy for over a year. I was able to get an AMAZING deal on it, which I'll share another time. But I was thankful and excited that the time had finally come and patience paid off.

Second, my mother offered to give us a Christmas tree. Yes, we have a Christmas tree already. However, it is not in the greatest shape. As a matter of fact, a piece or two fell off when we put it up this year. So when we visit my mom later this month, we'll be able to pick up a new-to-us tree.

Third, I opened my mailbox and found a homeschooling magazine WITH MY CHILDREN on the cover! Over a year ago I had submitted some photos to them for their consideration. A few months ago I heard back that they had chosen one of the photos for their fall magazine cover. So I knew it was coming but I didn't know when. Last Monday it arrived in the mail and looked great. How fun!

Fourth, my curriculum company sent a free Christmas gift to their customers and that arrived on Monday too.

It was an exciting day! I must say that it didn't end well, however. My son had an earache at bedtime which resulted in a trip to the 24-hour urgent care clinic where we sat from 10:30 pm until 1:30 just waiting for a doctor. It was 3:15 A.M. when we got home. At least we had a diagnosis - an ear infection - and medicine to help.

I guess you could say that I felt a bit like Cinderella - having a great day soaking in the deals and at the "stroke of midnight" it had ended! :-)

When God provides for us in unexpected ways - it's a blessing to receive His provision and see the generosity and thoughtfulness of others. It was a blessed day!

On My Mind

Posted by My Heart Song

10/3/2011

Today I am praying for a number of people that God has brought to my mind:

My friend Joyce, who is at home with sick kids today.
My friend Michele, who had her lower leg amputated last week.
My husband as he seeks to glorify God in his workplace.
My mom as she leaves for a trip to Hawaii this week.
My children to seek unity and peace.

These verses from Ephesians struck me when I read them yesterday and then they came up again today too - "Be completely gentle and humble; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace." So this is my prayer for myself and my family today.

If you have any prayer requests, let me know and I will pray for you also!

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