Happy belated

It's 11 days late, but happy 20th birthday to my sister!

I can't believe you're past the teen years now. I can't believe
we're at this point in life. Over the years we've shared, talked,
prayed, done housework together, made plans and secerets
(Christmas, anniversary, birthdays) together, played, cooked,
and so many other  things.

I'm glad to see your desire to serve God and your efforts to bless
others.  Words can't put years on paper.

I love you, Annah!!! Happy birthday!

"I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty,

and on Your wondrous works." 

Psalm 145:5

Give Thanks

It's a week and a few days late, but I wanted to express some things I'm thankful for.
I'm sorry that this year I don't have pictures of our Thanksgiving celebration,
but we and our guests were tired, and everyone wanted to relax.

Things that I'm thankful for:

-God, Creator of all things

-Jesus Christ and His courageous act of love

-God's Word in our own language

-National freedom and liberty

-My Dad

-My Mom

-My sister, Annah

-My dog, Chloe

-Our home and all that is in it

-My relatives and dear friends

-My health

-Our cars

-Our phones

-Color

-Decent, abundant food to eat

-Decent, abundant clothes to wear

I could go on and on!

"Through the Lord's mercies

we are not consumed, because His

compassions fail not."

Lamentations 3:22

Lack of Posting

I have a couple posts to do that were for last week, but last week
we were very busy and tired by the time the weekend came.
And also Annah and I are sick right now. I'll try to do those
posts, but it might be later this week. I'm sorry they'll be
a week late.

Oh, I finally saw the neurologist for the scarred tissue in my
brain. He says not worry much about it but he wants me to
have an MRA tomorrow to check the blood vessels, and if
everything's okay from that, get another MRI in 6 months
(I had an MRI back in May).
Rebecca

To Our Little Friend

Happy birthday, Chloe! Love you very much. So grateful God gave you
to us for our dog.  You're a cute extra spark in our lives.

"All creatures of our God and King,

Lift up your voice and with us sing

Alleluia! Alleluia! 

Thou burning sun with golden beam,

Thou silver moon with softer gleam!

O praise Him, O praise Him!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!"

Back to Cakes

This is the most recent cake we've done. It was for a
friend's baby shower. Annah did most of the decorating.

Oh, yes and some petit fours we did for another baby shower.

"put on...kindness," Colossians 3:12

Thanks

Thank you , veterans who have served this country.  We hope
you know that your efforts are remembered. Not just on Veteran's
Day. We think of you and pray for you.  Have a blessed year!

Trusting You

Here I am before You, Lord,

Falling at Your feet, 

My longing is to know You more

Your purpose to complete.

When I look around me,

It's so hard to understand ! 

I want to see You move, Lord

I want to see Your hand.

Chorus : Trusting You, Lord

Does not come easily to me.

Trusting You, Lord

I need Your eyes that I may see;

When the way is dark and I am afraid

And don't know what to do,

Help me take my eyes off me, Lord 

And keep my eyes on You!

I stand upon Your promise, Lord

You have a plan for me;

And though I may not see it yet,

I'll trust faithfully.

You have spoken to my heart

A message strong and true;

So I'll gather up my courage, Lord

And humbly follow You!

Here I am before You, Lord

Falling at Your feet, 

My longing is to know You more

Your purpose to complete;

When I look around me

It's so hard to understand!

I want to see You move, Lord

I want to see Your hand!

Chorus: Trusting You, Lord,

Does not come easily to me.

Trusting You, Lord

I need Your eyes that I may see;

When the way is dark and  I am afraid

And don't know what to do,

Help me take my eyes off me, Lord

And keep my eyes on You!

Help me take my eyes off me, Lord

And keep my eyes on

YOU!!!!!!!!!!!"
Trusting You-Karen Schmidt

"the floods of ungodliness made me afraid,"

II Samuel 22:5

"Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You,"

Psalm 56:3

I have one more thing to say. Would anyone

be able to guess what chapter I read in

my Bible devotions today? How far I am?

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Psalm 23, "The Lord is my shepherd"!!!!!!!