They Let God Choose Well

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Today is my parents 28th wedding anniversary. And their children , one of them being me is so thankful for that long ago day of their union. My Mother was born on an island in the Azores, the Azores are a chain of islands owned by Portugal. Her father was in the service and was stationed there at the time. During my grandparents stay in Portugal they visited a catholic church that ran an orphanage. The orphanage did not take infants but someone had left my Mother on the steps of the church so the nuns had no choice but to keep her . My grandmother during her visit to the church was presented with my Mother and begged to take her. So she did! My Mom slept her first night in a dresser drawer and the rest is pretty much history. She was brought to the US and was raised as an American. Some many miles from my mother my Father lived a simple life. His family had little money and he lived a hard life. They worked the land and drove a horse and buggy to town, the trip sometimes taking a couple days to a week. After my Dad's Father died, my dad tried to join up for the draft to Vietnam. The Lord did not make it possible for him to join due to a medical reason. He then moved to Denver ,CO where he started his own janitorial and landscaping business and met my Mother. My Mom and Dad met in church a few years later, they noticed that they had the exact same Bibles and they started up a relationship. The two married shortly after , have been married for 28 years , raised and home schooled 4 children, and are now enjoying one grandchild. God weaved an amazing path for them, God made it possible for their lives together. What can God do in your life if you just let Him?

Table for One ....... Oh what will I do without you?

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I have started officially living as a single person now, and I have a few observations ....... plus I think I was a little spoiled by my husband.

1: The Bed is still not big enough ......... Especially since I insist on sharing it with my gangly legged dog.

2: Mouse Traps after sprung must be emptied, I thought the mouse just dissipated.......Sadly not so.

3: I have to test the Milk for freshness myself .......... I miss seeing my husbands sour milk face.

4: Remington my gangly legged dog now wakes ME up when it is time for him to go outside.

5: The sound of the Xbox fan whirring and explosions are now absent in my home ...... I miss it.

6. Who will change the toilet paper roll? ....... We have reverse roles in this department, I never do!

7. The smell of gun cleaning oil has never been so coveted ........ I Love that smell.

8. My car doesn't clean itself anymore.

9. My husband's laugh will be better than any music I have ever heard when I hear it again.

I will miss my sunshine......

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The best man I have ever known, a selfless, loving, and joyful man, and a man I do not deserve. What is a husband? Mine is all of the above and then some. Some days I feel unworthy of the love God has granted me . Jeff is my sunshine, he is my encourager, one who brings me closer to God when I am in doubt. I will miss my love ever so much in the next 6 months. We have two weeks of joy to spend together until he leaves for Army Basic Training, and after that a piece of my heart will be temporarily gone. My love, thank you for the sacrifices you will make for our family in the next 6 months. I Love You <3


                                                                          

Pricetag

The worth of a man is a big matter in today's world. Our world's culture is obsessed with self-esteem. We are always presented with the question of our worth. If we feel like we are not worthy to walk this earth, we fall into a state of depression and self pity. I am not the most valuable human being on the face of this world, but I can read you a verse to boost your self confidence. ( Luke 12:6-7) Says "Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows." To grasp the significance of this verse we must first know that God holds even the tiny sparrows highly valued. And that a farthing at that time was worth one fourth of a penny. Even though a sparrow present or past is not worth much to the people of this world , the sparrow is never forgotten by our Savior. And doesn't (Luke 12:6-7) say that we are worth more than many sparrows? Boost your self-esteem reassess your self-esteem according to what the Bible says.

PhotoFunia

I used a website called photofunia.com to make these photos look vintage. My favorite picture is the first one. Check out photofunia.com , there are so many effects to play and have fun with.

                        Did I tell you how amazing these two make my life?

My most favorite, furry, freckled baby in the whole world!

Eventide Secretary

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All of my loved ones are diurnal but my new job has forced me to become nocturnal and I found out it is rough being a bat. As you all are reuniting with your pillows I am heading into the obscurity of the night towards the local hospital. I am a secretary in the ER. I process paperwork and hand out   blue "I think I feel sick Bags". Drunks adore and loathe me all at the same time. Weekend nights are always interesting. And I've seen far too much already! Basically my blogging has slowed due to my new line of employment as a glorified secretary minus the awesome vintage typewriter.

Love Is A Many Splendored Thing ( To: Jen and Kenneth)

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Although it has been quite a spot of time since I found out about my sister Jen's  upcoming wedding, I am just now finding time  to celebrate and congratulate properly on this blog. In exactly 100 days Kenneth and Jennifer will be joined as one in God's eyes. There will be so many precious moments and memories between now and that awesome day, pull them close to your heart and never forget. Grow strong in the Lord together, and start to establish your relationship as one , cling to the Lord and then each other. I love you Jen , because you are my husband's sister , but also because you have made such an effort to make yourself my sister too. I also love you Kenneth, for after a long waiting period you have come to be my sister Jen's happiness. Shout it from the rooftops 100 DAYS! 100 DAYS! .......... 100 days that's not too long compared to all the time you will share together after that.