Saying good-byes are always hard. The girls wanted to come with us.
Blowing kisses!
Good-bye Colorado mountains!
The sunset as we approached home was spectacular! The skies cry out -
"You are worthy to receive glory and honour and power, for You created all things, and by Your will they were created and have their being!" Rev. 4:11
We've been home a few weeks now and already there are plans in the works for them to come this way for a visit! Can't wait.
We've had some sad times here at home. Sad, yet filled with hope as we KNOW the future the Lord holds for those who follow Him.
My dear friend's husband passed away from cancer. He was only 51. It was amazing to see so many answered prayers along the journey and to see their faithfuless to God even in the difficulty of it all. They continually abided in their Saviour and pointed others to Him!
We've known Becca since 1981, when we first moved to Newton. Her mother was in my Bible study. Becca and her sisters all babysat for us as our children grew up. Becca was like Mary Poppins with her never-ending surprise bag filled with goodies and toys!
Becca even asked Mindy to be her flowergirl at their wedding!
"And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope." 1 Thess. 4:13
Also, an 8 year old child in our church passed away from Influenza A last week. His little brother is in my Awana Cubbies' class. The funeral is this Wednesday afternoon. A snow storm is to begin this evening. Bible studies and Awana have been cancelled a few times due to snow, ice and artic temperatures. We may have to cancel this week? The Lord is in control and we pray that the funeral will be able to go on and will minister to the family and we can be a comfort to them.
There are so many in my circle struggling with hard life circumstances right now. This world is a hard place. The enemy wants us to shake our fists at God and not trust Him.
All the way my Saviour leads me;
Oh, the fullness of His love!
Perfect rest to me is promised
In my Father's house above.
When my spirit, cloth'd immortal,
Wings its flight to realms of day
This my song thru' endless ages:
Jesus led me all the way.
On Feb. 9, we got together with a friend to watch the Superbowl. It was not at all like we expected it to be. Boo hoo.
But we had great food and got to see Tarenda's new puppies!! 14 of them!
They'll need new homes in a couple of months!
A couple days a week I walk at the rec center in town. They have put up soccer walls, but luckily they can be walked around. I also walk a couple of times with my neighbor friend and her dog. And I do a prayer walk around the church after Bible study. I also enjoy swim aerobics for older women a couple of times a week. Try to keep this body going!
We met Al's siblings for dinner in Yoder. Sister Julie had to work and could not come. How we missed her! The coffee was more like warm water to us. We are used to strong coffee. But we ordered it to keep our hands warm as we wrapped our hands around the mugs!
It was bison day, so the fellas ordered that.
There is so much food on the plate! We took home 1/2 for another meal.
When Al's co-workers found out that he was going to Carriage Crossing, they asked him to pick up some of these cinnamon rolls for them. These are huge! I measured them. They are 7" diameter!
All the way my Saviour leads me,
Cheers each winding path I tread;
Gives me grace for ev'ry trial,
Feeds me with the living Bread.
Tho' my weary steps may falter,
And my soul athirst may be,
Gushing from the Rock before me,
Lo! A spring of joy I see.
We had care group over after church yesterday. Sometimes we all bring our own lunches and the hostess fixes a dessert. But I told them I would make soups. It just is soup weather! I made Italian tortellini soup and potatoe/ham vegetable soup. Cheesecake with cherry or blueberry topping was dessert.
Al gave a little Bible lesson and then we prayed for one another. What a treasure to have Christian brothers and sisters to encourage us!
I am working on a lesson on Colossians for my older women's Bible study. We all take turns teaching and mine is coming up.
I am praying for those who sent Christmas cards. Each day I pick a card out of the basket and pray.
"...prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare.
Pray hard and long.
Pray for your brothers and sisters.
Keep your eyes open."
Eph 6:18 The Message
I'm also doing some playing. Mindy had given us this game and I am doing a solitary version of it each day to keep my old mind sharp.
Also trying to work on my "life story" and our "love story", going through old photos. It is almost overwhelming, really. But fun too, seeing God's hand in my life.
I turn 70 this year!
All the way my Saviour leads me.
What have I to ask beside?
Can I doubt His tender mercy,
Who thru' life has been my Guide?
Heavn'ly peace, divinest comfort,
Here by faith in Him to dwell!
For I know, whate'er befall me,
Jesus doeth all things well.
Finally, we enjoy hearing regularly from our kids via texts and phone calls/facetime. We laugh about all their antics or what else is going on in their lives. We pray over the hard things too. And give thanks to the LORD for all He is doing!
