06/29/09

Happy Birthday to my brother, Tom. What a wonderful day to celebrate. (My exclamation point key just stopped working. It's all periods all the time.)

Anyway, I hope my brother enjoys the blessings this day holds for him and that he knows the amazing love that Jesus has for him. Happy Birthday.

06/24/09

I am tired right now. Just tried to lay with Josh for a little nap. No success. He was all over the place, climbing, kicking, rolling. He's in his own room now, upset that we're not "cuddling" anymore.

The children are attending Bible camp this week at our church. They're learning all about Paul and the Roman Empire. The babies and I picked them up early so we could participate in their singing.

Our house is still not coming along. It's been a discouragement to me. My only hope lies in what Christ still wants to accomplish in and through us while we are here in Pittsburgh. Living in transition is not my easiest place but it looks like we'll still be around in the fall.

Well, I'm going to brew a little java and hope that I can rouse myself for my afternoon's duties.
Looking to Christ for strength.

06/13/09

We're in NYC enjoying time away together. It's awesome to have this little get away. So far, we've visited the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Ground Zero, the Metropolitan Museum and enjoyed watching the Pen's victory at a Steeler's Bar. What a great time we're having. I love the subway. Our hotel is decent, though we had to try three different rooms to finally get functional air conditioning. I thought Central Park was fabulous. New York has been a fun place to visit.

Tonight, I'm hoping to get out for some live music and dessert for my birthday. I love that I got to spend my birthday here alone with Dave. I always enjoy his company. It's been a great trip for us.

Thanks God for a wonderful birthday weekend!

06/04/09

Thought I'd write a quick entry for the day. Things here in Pittsburgh are sailing along...not exactly smoothly, but along. Sometimes with our children it feels like the need to instruct and correct them is endless. Recently, we've been doing a lot of correcting and it's tiresome and difficult work. It's hard to be consistent and to take time to work on their faults and sins.

I think of God and how he is so slow to anger. How he gently prods us along and disciplines us in his great love. I am thankful for his example of patience. I'm sure that I test him, challenge him, and even defy him sometimes. And yet, he patiently, lovingly, gently pulls me back to himself. He walks with me in the midst of difficult consequences all the while drawing me deeper into a knowledge of him and into a relationship with him. Thank you, Lord, for being the ultimate heavenly parent.