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P.S> Anybody know why I can't get my pics to upload here???
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Exciting Eternal information...
Life is good! I am working through a few different Bible Studies: A mom after God's heart by Elizabeth George and A Love Worth giving by Max Lucado and our small group's study of Ephesians...Lots of GROWING going on here! I just so want to be a MOM that POINTS to JESUS in EVERY MOMENT of EVERYDAY! Even in my times of sin and weakness I want my girls to see God's Spirit at work in me through correct repentance and change of attitude!
This fall could be busy for me...I will be working more this fall subbing and doing some cleaning for a friend's business!
The girls are growing up way too fast: Madison starts Kindergarten in 4 weeks and on July 12 she accepted Jesus as her Savior..Here's the story written from Tim's perspective...AMAZING NIGHT!....
It was Wednesday night, July 12th, 2006. The girls and I were having our normal bedtime routine. We were reading a book by Max Lucado about the boy who through the little fish and the bread to Jesus to feed the crowd. After the book was read, we have a time of prayer. Before I could ask for prayer requests from the girls, Maddie said "Daddy, I just got done praying." I asked her what she had prayed for. She told me " I ask Jesus to come into my heart and save me."
Needless to say, I was a bit shocked and quickly said a prayer asking God for discernment and wisdom. I asked her why she prayed that prayer. She said, " Because I am a sinner and I want to go to heaven." I was so excited I had to think of what to say next. I asked Madison what she thought sin was. She told me, " Sin is when I do things that make God sad like pushing Morgan or not obeying Mommy and Daddy."
I then asked her what Jesus did to help her get to heaven. She replied, " He died on the cross for my sins." I asked her if she was good enough, if she could get to heaven all by herself and she told me no. By this time, I am trying so hard to keep it together. I tend to be a bit on the soft side, so this was really hard.
Finally, I told her that in the Bible it talks about "confessing with your mouth and Jesus is Lord." I asked Madison if she would be willing to pray out loud and invite Jesus into her heart. She bowed her head and she said this prayer by herself. "Dear Jesus, please come into my heart and save me. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. I want to go to heaven to be with you. Amen"
At that point, I could not contain my joy any longer. Tears just flowed down my face and I was just overwhelmed by the moment. I told her to go tell her Mom and she ran from the room. The joy on Jonna's face was priceless and we just hugged her like she had never been hugged before.
pretty exciting, eh????
Tim's new job is AMAZING and God is so blessing! It feels so good to be out of the desert! :) We now officially have health, dental, and optical insurance! HOORAY!
I will post some summer pics soon....
Jonna :)
This fall could be busy for me...I will be working more this fall subbing and doing some cleaning for a friend's business!
The girls are growing up way too fast: Madison starts Kindergarten in 4 weeks and on July 12 she accepted Jesus as her Savior..Here's the story written from Tim's perspective...AMAZING NIGHT!....
It was Wednesday night, July 12th, 2006. The girls and I were having our normal bedtime routine. We were reading a book by Max Lucado about the boy who through the little fish and the bread to Jesus to feed the crowd. After the book was read, we have a time of prayer. Before I could ask for prayer requests from the girls, Maddie said "Daddy, I just got done praying." I asked her what she had prayed for. She told me " I ask Jesus to come into my heart and save me."
Needless to say, I was a bit shocked and quickly said a prayer asking God for discernment and wisdom. I asked her why she prayed that prayer. She said, " Because I am a sinner and I want to go to heaven." I was so excited I had to think of what to say next. I asked Madison what she thought sin was. She told me, " Sin is when I do things that make God sad like pushing Morgan or not obeying Mommy and Daddy."
I then asked her what Jesus did to help her get to heaven. She replied, " He died on the cross for my sins." I asked her if she was good enough, if she could get to heaven all by herself and she told me no. By this time, I am trying so hard to keep it together. I tend to be a bit on the soft side, so this was really hard.
Finally, I told her that in the Bible it talks about "confessing with your mouth and Jesus is Lord." I asked Madison if she would be willing to pray out loud and invite Jesus into her heart. She bowed her head and she said this prayer by herself. "Dear Jesus, please come into my heart and save me. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. I want to go to heaven to be with you. Amen"
At that point, I could not contain my joy any longer. Tears just flowed down my face and I was just overwhelmed by the moment. I told her to go tell her Mom and she ran from the room. The joy on Jonna's face was priceless and we just hugged her like she had never been hugged before.
pretty exciting, eh????
Tim's new job is AMAZING and God is so blessing! It feels so good to be out of the desert! :) We now officially have health, dental, and optical insurance! HOORAY!
I will post some summer pics soon....
Jonna :)
Monday, July 03, 2006
HAPPY 4th of JULY!!!
...life has been busy....
On June 23rd, we celebrated Madison's 5th b-day! We had a cowboy themed party, complete with balloons, cowboys hats, wanted posters and star cupcakes. I cannot believe my oldest is 5!
On June 30th, we watched some of our students from GSM get married and it was a beautiful day! I had the privilege of decorating a room at church for their rehearsala nd of course I have no pictures...sorry! The wedding was beautiful and They had a GREAT DJ at the dance. We had a blast shakin' it up and shocking some of our church fam with the fact that we can dance! Priceless! The biggest blessing was that these two families that were joined have become some of our dearest church family and it is truly an honor to call them family! Also, we were able to take the kids to the grandparents that night and so the after the wedding ended we headed out with some dear friends to Perkins nad just had a great VISIT! We love you Aaron and Sierra!
Also, this weekend our friends Jordan & Jessa are home from Nashville where they attend Belmont University. Yesterday they led worship at Newton Grace Church and then last night they did a concert at Grace Church here in DSM and it was a GREAT privilege to attend both! They are soooooo talented and it will be neat to see where and HOW God uses the musical talents HE has given to them!
Tomorrow, we are headed to Tim's parents for 4th of July party. Hopefully, I can make a better showing in badmiton tomorrow! and at the end of the week my parents, my brother & his family are some guys from my parent's church are coming down for the weekend. The men are headed to Promise Keepers and the girls are in for shopping!
Praise the Lord for His Love today and the blessings he gives!
THANK you for our freedom in our country, but also our freedom from SIN & DEATH through JESUS CHRIST!
Happy 4th of JULY!
On June 23rd, we celebrated Madison's 5th b-day! We had a cowboy themed party, complete with balloons, cowboys hats, wanted posters and star cupcakes. I cannot believe my oldest is 5!
On June 30th, we watched some of our students from GSM get married and it was a beautiful day! I had the privilege of decorating a room at church for their rehearsala nd of course I have no pictures...sorry! The wedding was beautiful and They had a GREAT DJ at the dance. We had a blast shakin' it up and shocking some of our church fam with the fact that we can dance! Priceless! The biggest blessing was that these two families that were joined have become some of our dearest church family and it is truly an honor to call them family! Also, we were able to take the kids to the grandparents that night and so the after the wedding ended we headed out with some dear friends to Perkins nad just had a great VISIT! We love you Aaron and Sierra!
Also, this weekend our friends Jordan & Jessa are home from Nashville where they attend Belmont University. Yesterday they led worship at Newton Grace Church and then last night they did a concert at Grace Church here in DSM and it was a GREAT privilege to attend both! They are soooooo talented and it will be neat to see where and HOW God uses the musical talents HE has given to them!
Tomorrow, we are headed to Tim's parents for 4th of July party. Hopefully, I can make a better showing in badmiton tomorrow! and at the end of the week my parents, my brother & his family are some guys from my parent's church are coming down for the weekend. The men are headed to Promise Keepers and the girls are in for shopping!
Praise the Lord for His Love today and the blessings he gives!
THANK you for our freedom in our country, but also our freedom from SIN & DEATH through JESUS CHRIST!
Happy 4th of JULY!
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