Wordless Wednesday

I'm still here-I think?!

 

Crazy Kansas sunset/bank cloud.  Thought it looked

pretty cool.

CB and I went to my Aunt and Uncle's on Sunday to do

a little fishing and just hang out.  I like this silhouette

picture I got...we're sitting on the dock at the pond.

 

CB and his cousin, Piper.  They have a blast together.

She loves to play, get dirty and they get along great.

Well, so much for keeping up and reading up on the blog(s).  First, I want to thank all of you that lifted my family and I up in prayer the last several weeks and months.  JB is 12 days post-op and doing ok.  Had a rough weekend, some low grade fever, body aches and just didn't feel good that went into muscle spasms in his low back and legs.  Trying some different medicine beginning tonite and he seems to be doing better today.  Thank you Lord. 

My beautiful Grandma Birdell, age 93

We had a party for her with cake, ice cream, music,

lots of family and fun. 

I treated myself to a Mothers Day present and have felt a little guilty since.  But...I have it and I won't return it...I ended up with a new camera.  I am sporting a Canon Rebel XS around my neck.  So far I think I like it...but honestly, I've not got to use it a lot yet and learn much...been very busy and the weather has been so BLAH that great pics have been few and far between.  Totally shooting in AUTO at the moment and need to take time to get my book, sit down and play with the manual settings.  Would love for my "local" blogger buddies to give a little class on it...may get one talked into it yet!  :)

CB at his music program, he looks

so thrilled doesn't he? :)

ZB at his Choir program.  It was great.  He

was a little more excited than his brother

but I do mean "a little".

Then there is this sweet, little angel, Kinsey.

She is the one I posted about for prayers

She is a cousin-lives in GA-has been in the

Children's Hospital for over 3 wks.

As of tonite...they are still not

exactly sure what her diagnoses is, but they will be

doing a bone marrow biopsy tomorrow a.m. to rule

out leukemia.

Please continue to keep her and her family in prayer. 

Have a wonderful week.  Give thanks to the Lord

for he is GOOD.

Prayers Please

Asking for all my fellow prayer warriors...again :)

My cousin Kelli Lynn in Georgia and her baby girl, Kinsey needs our prayers...to get the whole story...follow this link       http://mcelreath.blogspot.com/       .  Thanks in advance...I know you guys are the best :)

Update

Well, I'm home, without my hubby.  Surgery went well, but the recouperation from the anesthesia has been rough.  It's only been 48 hours since surgery so it's not abnormal, I just had higher hopes :) 

I came home this evening...a little reluctantly, but needed to see my boys and get some sleep...He's in good hands in the hospital and pretty groggy...he keeps babbling silly things and I'm laughing a lot!  He asked the nurse(in a sleepy, thick tongued lingo) "is the Micotil on the top shelf?"  She got the funniest look on her face...I laughed and said, never mind, it's cattle medicine!!!  I could tell she thought that was weird--that made me laugh even more. 

Hope to bring him home tomorrow...we shall see.  I'm expecting a great improvement when I get there tomorrow morning.  I must say, his incision is bigger than I expected...he's sporting a nice
8 inch scar....wow.  No wonder he says his stomach hurts. 

Thanks sooooooo much for all the prayers, thoughts and concerns.  It's those things that bring people thru difficult times and I'm very blessed to have wonderful family and friends , near and far to bring me thru.  THANK YOU ALL!!!  Will keep you posted...as I can. 

The Joy of the Lord is my Strength :)

ATTENTION PLEASE

Asking all fellow prayer warriors to join together...

My hubby will be having his back surgery on Thursday, May 6th.  Asking for prayers for his Dr's, all nurses, etc that will be helping him.  Prayers for peace for JB...he's a bit anxious about this but yet ready.  I'm certainly ready for my husband to get back to "normal".  It's been a very looonnnnggg year in our home.  We have a very good feeling about this surgery...the dr doing it, etc, BUT...it's still surgery and it's going to be a more invasive surgery...they will be going thru his abdomen to get to his back...he will have a nice big vertical scar to show afterwards.  I know that's exciting.{smile}  Anyway...I would APPRECIATE all prayers...I know how the power of prayer works and it's like NOTHING else. 

I hope to be home and reading up on all my followers/blogger buddies very soon, my life has been a bit chaotic and time to myself or time to spare has been ZERO. 


Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.  1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 (NKJV)

Do Not Be Deceived

When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me."  For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed.  Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.  Don't be deceived, my dear brothers.  Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like the shifting shadows.  He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.  James 1:13-18 (NIV)



Many times I have said, "I'm being tempted." and I was meaning tempted by God.  Oh My, countless times.  I have repented of those words and Praise the Lord, I know the TRUTH...and the TRUTH shall set me free!!!  It seems lately that I have heard these words, "God is tempting me" ALOT.  I am so sad to hear those words and I try to often share this scripture with whoever is speaking those words...it is NOT TRUE!  Anything good is of GOD, anything BAD is of the DEVIL.  Deuteronomy 28 lists all the Blessings and Curses...Our free will will cause us to be tempted.  Our flesh must be trained to not give way to sin.  It's very hard but it can be done.  How?  By feeding on the word of GOD, the TRUTH!  It was so refreshing to learn that GOD was not tempting me!  I'm not saying he doesn't Allow us to go thru things-- but HE(God) is not the source of the Temptation.  There are always going to be difficulties and trials--but I am so thankful my GOD is like a ROCK, never changing, never wavering, never doubting, never leaving--always loving, always forgiving, always merciful, always bigger than anything! 

I pray that these words are of encouragement and hope to all who read them.

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