Life typed up into a few expressive words. Our heart is to share with you the goodness of God knitted into the tapestry of our lives.
Monday, November 25, 2013
Good Morning/Afternoon Girls Niles, MI Gratitude Day 3
Good Morning/Afternoon Girls Niles, MI Gratitude Week 2 Day 1-2
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Good Morning Girls, Niles, MI week 2 Gratitude
Monday, November 18, 2013
Good Morning Girls Niles, MI Gratitude Day 5
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Good Morning Girls Niles, MI Day 4
12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. 13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Good Morning Girls Niles, MI Day 2 Gratitude
Monday, November 11, 2013
Good Morning Girls of Niles, MI Thanksgiving Week 1
I must admit I was planning on postponing doing a Bible study but then the Lord directed me clearly to do this!
A couple of things to get us started today... Please go to Good Morning Girls website and click on Enroll at the top. Choose to enroll so that you can receive your reading plan and any other important emails from GMG throughout this study. Then go back to the main page and read. Watch the video, and take the 1st weeks challenge.
IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
S.O.A.P.
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Before and After Progress of our House!
((((THIS is NOT a FINAL Progress report!!! But it'll show-ya where we're headed! TO GOD BE THE GLORY in all of this.))))
UPSTAIRS: Upper Stairs, Bedrooms, and Bathroom
Before and After Upper Stairwell |
Before and After Bathtub |
Before and After Vanity (Amazing antique mirror will be placed here!) |
Flooring and bottom view of vanity. |
Yucky old Before Toilet - After eco-toilet :-) |
Before and After Elisha and Baby's Room |
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Happy Resurrection Sunday Indeed!
I sure hope all you wonderful family and friends had a restful and enjoyable weekend! What a great celebration we have! That Jesus died on that cross for our sins, though He's no longer there, nor ever has to be again... because it is FINISHED! Then He arose from the grave 3 days later... conquering sin, death, and the grave, telling death NO! FOR THEY ARE MINE, AND NOT EVEN YOU, DEATH, CAN HOLD ME DOWN! Now He sits at the right hand of the FATHER, and is returning again.... Aaaaamen!
We had a wonderful service at church as we closed up on the book of Mark in the 16th chapter today... while rightly dividing the Word and studying out like true Bereans! When we arrived home, we came into delight of the hard work of my Mother-in-Law. The house was fresh, clean, and the aroma of Resurrection Sunday dinner was in the air. She slow cooked beef tenderloin. Cooked up some; mashed potatoes, steamed asparagus, grands biscuits, made a delicious broccoli slaw salad, she was amazing! I made a Philly New York Cheesecake, complete with Cherry pie filling as our topping... yum yum. We had over some wonderful family and couldn't have been more blessed! The Lord is good.
After dinner the kids did their annual Egg Hunt, and boy did they have fun! We had a special little friend join us too. Caleb joined us for the first time this year and we were so happy to have him, his mommy Jen, and new baby sister Avia (Hebrew name: Ah Vee Ah).
Some very much needed family pictures and pregnancy photos were taken... enjoy!
Monday, March 11, 2013
Transitions, Celebrations, and Praises!
First let's just praise the Lord that we're in a beautiful new year and many new and wonderful happenings are going on for us all. PRAISE YOU JESUS!
Brad is still working for G.F.S. and he likes it still very much. There might be a possible opening for him to transfer onto a route! That would be amazing. We'd like it if he could have one out of Niles! Especially because our new house will be downtown! Whoo Hoo!
Elisha a little embarrassed from all the singers, singing! Time to blow out the candles! (Not a store bought cake! Homemade Chiffon cake with WhipcreamCreamcheese Icing and homemade strawberry filling sauce. There' only one piece left in the fridge as I write.)
Now for some more exciting news...
As of today I am 16 weeks and 5 days pregnant with our little precious bundle of joy! I'll wait to show U.sound pics around 20 weeks. The Lord did good in that He tricked us a little.... haha or just let us believe that we were 10-12 weeks along at our first ultrasound! We got in there, and I was a little nervous to say the least... 1st trimester is always a nerveracker for me. As soon as baby is on the screen I'm thinking... huh? Is there more than one... Nope.... just a lot of baby for 10 weeks. The doctor of that maternity clinic walks in and as friendly as you please says... wow that's a lot of baby there for 10 weeks. Huh, just what I was thinking. I ask politely... how far along am I... He responds as a matter of factly... 14 weeks and 5 days! WOW-WEE-WOW-WOW-WOW! I'm so happy you know... we're over that little hump! We're officially in 2nd trimester.... whoohoo! Our God is greater, Our God is higher than any other! SO LIFT HIM UP! Everything is going great and growing fine! :-) I'm even in my maternity clothes... hehe! I had 4-6 people ask me yesterday at church... um are you expecting or do you have something you wanna tell me... with the biggest grin I wanted to say... sure I've gained some weight... haha... but really I said Uh yes... I am 16 weeks and 4 days along... YEAH! My pastors wife was so excited for us.... God is good.
I'll finish up here and leave you with a wonderful scripture that is guarding my heart this week...
James 3:17-18
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. 18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
May the Lord bless you and yours and may you bless Him and His Kingdom.
From the journey with love,
Brad, Leslie, Elisha, and Elijah.... and baby :)
P.S. I wanted to share the crescent roll recipe I found... (takes 10 minutes to prep or less if you're quicker, and 45 minutes to rise.... less then 15 to bake... 70 minutes later or less you have some yummy goodness! I usually prep it earlier in the day and let it set at room temp.)
Click on this link to take you there and print it off or save the page as your favorite! Enjoy!
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