tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23227065394944592192024-03-14T08:38:30.638-07:00Washed in the BloodKarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12992305847780885954noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322706539494459219.post-1845462099379337382012-09-24T13:26:00.005-07:002012-09-24T13:26:45.740-07:00Is Gideon a bit like you and I?<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>I love many of the Old Testament stories and reading about how God worked in and through the lives of ordinary people. One recent observation I made was in regards to Gideon. Gideon was just an ordinary man from a poor family and yet God made very clear to him that he was to lead the people of Israel against the Midianites. Imagine how Gideon must have felt as he contemplated the task before him, and yet he was reassured by God that God Himself was going to be with him to help him. Gideon went on to test God two different times because he just really wanted reassurance that he was following God and doing exactly what God wanted him to do. </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Are we ever like Gideon?</span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Do we ever wonder how a God so amazing and powerful would pick to use people as frail as us?</span></span> <br />
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Do we ever sit and think that we are so unworthy to do anything at all for the Kingdom of God? <br />
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<u><b>I know I do</b></u> ...<i>quite often</i>... <b>and that's okay</b>. <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Why?</span></span> </div>
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Because in reality <u>I am unworthy on my own</u>, and <u>I am frail</u>, </div>
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I am reminded in God's Word that <i>God chooses to use the weak and the foolish things</i>....<i>God chooses to use ordinary people like you and me</i>.....<span style="font-size: x-small;">people who love Him and want to serve Him</span>....<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><u>He uses our weaknesses and magnifies Himself.</u></span></span></span><br />
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So if you think you can't be used by God because of some standard you have set for yourself,...<b>set that standard aside</b>...and <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b> </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>let God use you for His glory, by His grace</b></span></span>. </div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><u><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>We are weak, we are frail, we are sinful, but God He is so powerful, so strong, and so perfect...and 'His power is made perfect in weakness.'</b></span></u></span></h4>
Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12992305847780885954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322706539494459219.post-4140470207944228602012-01-19T14:17:00.000-08:002012-01-19T14:17:06.603-08:00A humbling task...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Teaching simple but</span> <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">very profound Truths</span> to little hearts who are <i>watching, learning, growing</i>....It's a<u> privilege</u>, it is a <u>huge responsibility</u>....to be <b>entrusted</b> with little souls....little ones who have questions and seek answers....<span style="color: #0b5394;">children who need a godly example</span>....that alone makes this mom cringe when she realizes <b><i>how weak she is</i></b>, <b><i>what a sinner she is</i></b>....<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">four children watching, following</span>....taking note of her every action....trying to make sense out of little disappointments and frustrations that come in to their life, but that are not little to them....what a <span style="color: #a64d79;">large and humbling task</span>....one that can not be done efficiently in this moms own strength..<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">.can only be done with the strength of the Lord</span>...seeking His face....asking for wisdom, <span style="color: #3d85c6;">daily</span>, <span style="font-size: large;">moment-by-moment</span>...<i style="color: #a64d79;">.trusting...praying...crying out to Him....silently pleading for His grace, His help</i>.....realizing that these children need to see <span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Jesus</span></span> in me....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Sco2ME21GcAV9isTUVnBVdYUn7l2ksE6oYRHiB3SpJRinWMyQPwqS8NM5qTjV3zdMSm3BOFWrJ8WNeAdsC0C7meCwsrULjHkd6cyzllNmVVFOyeA_2r2H4qOlS6xfX8VJUImK9PymR4/s1600/P1060697.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Sco2ME21GcAV9isTUVnBVdYUn7l2ksE6oYRHiB3SpJRinWMyQPwqS8NM5qTjV3zdMSm3BOFWrJ8WNeAdsC0C7meCwsrULjHkd6cyzllNmVVFOyeA_2r2H4qOlS6xfX8VJUImK9PymR4/s400/P1060697.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12992305847780885954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322706539494459219.post-69537180739628335382012-01-11T07:04:00.000-08:002012-01-11T07:04:53.939-08:00My little 'shepherd' boy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNgCKnq5q5kX9CV193fupnDkiM6GgkebBzUN0JeVOtvmRd_Z3jdSx3sw2OwD3DrVzXY_jluO2qb2r6mhr3l7sWacsDMQOgxbzMBL5dkDZh-5bpUieZnCuVS6cDq4udK1dO2RY9yZF-Ygo/s1600/P1060779.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNgCKnq5q5kX9CV193fupnDkiM6GgkebBzUN0JeVOtvmRd_Z3jdSx3sw2OwD3DrVzXY_jluO2qb2r6mhr3l7sWacsDMQOgxbzMBL5dkDZh-5bpUieZnCuVS6cDq4udK1dO2RY9yZF-Ygo/s400/P1060779.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Caedmon was to dress as a little shepherd boy for the Christmas program at his school. Then the group of classmates sang a Christmas song together. Here he is in the typical shepherd uniform that can be rented for the day here in Loja! Isn't he so cute?!</span></span></div>Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12992305847780885954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322706539494459219.post-41966653867823348602012-01-08T10:37:00.000-08:002012-01-08T10:37:58.156-08:00My four little blessings<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><blockquote style="background-color: white; color: #351c75;"><blockquote class="tr_bq"><blockquote class="tr_bq"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>My heart is so full when I look at these four blessings. I am truly blessed!</b></span></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody></tbody></table><blockquote></blockquote><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody></tbody></table>Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12992305847780885954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322706539494459219.post-90677566507439693212011-12-19T05:23:00.000-08:002011-12-19T05:24:15.609-08:00Birthday Boy!<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3tzzcAUeCJXmAHERKgkgffV7W-6GeCGfPhKGVTtPss-V16WAPxW3YS5Ws92me5xa1T-_YJHYxaincdTMLVDWo2wo166EZfEGaz9HFdZ8aQ54mGAG1kLAtQcp4wTP2oThsY7LG9coNlPE/s1600/P1060640.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3tzzcAUeCJXmAHERKgkgffV7W-6GeCGfPhKGVTtPss-V16WAPxW3YS5Ws92me5xa1T-_YJHYxaincdTMLVDWo2wo166EZfEGaz9HFdZ8aQ54mGAG1kLAtQcp4wTP2oThsY7LG9coNlPE/s400/P1060640.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiErWnJ-oHVV4lwFLCrZGW8BEcMkx06V1A7Eyzza5L4IKZDpWqjXYWUTnTEM3h0tFmgdHJkyKgbQUSDY8mwU30_FTPXgAx-mjiiyHFJiWBcQsY9j3VG_nc3-8XaWM6Pt9315exlhXvNEIs/s1600/P1060657.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiErWnJ-oHVV4lwFLCrZGW8BEcMkx06V1A7Eyzza5L4IKZDpWqjXYWUTnTEM3h0tFmgdHJkyKgbQUSDY8mwU30_FTPXgAx-mjiiyHFJiWBcQsY9j3VG_nc3-8XaWM6Pt9315exlhXvNEIs/s400/P1060657.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVuFxScszbWr5MuGa5e-6v2piaJ6htMmewkshVkbgRC2Coxenp-_wbBek6HFygOp4MtpzZwekl62p4RjgyWK4ReNvepJd8mUjxT7Cqw0EVm26K3TEr4OoaX8JMKF3gTR_01ARFayALQk/s1600/P1060662.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVuFxScszbWr5MuGa5e-6v2piaJ6htMmewkshVkbgRC2Coxenp-_wbBek6HFygOp4MtpzZwekl62p4RjgyWK4ReNvepJd8mUjxT7Cqw0EVm26K3TEr4OoaX8JMKF3gTR_01ARFayALQk/s400/P1060662.JPG" /></a><br />Caedmon turned six on December 13th - we just celebrated this weekend as a family and had a great time! Caedmon is such a sweet boy and a gift from the Lord. I praise the Lord for saving Caedmon and pray that he will continue growing to love God and live for Him! Caedmon adds so much joy to my life! Happy 6th birthday to my 'baby' boy!<br /></div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12992305847780885954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322706539494459219.post-41920945564368671322011-12-05T08:39:00.000-08:002011-12-05T08:39:31.072-08:00Happy 10th Birthday, Hudson!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><b>Hudson turned 10 the last day of November and we just celebrated as a family this past weekend! Hudson is a joy! We are so privileged to have such a sweet boy for our firstborn. We pray that he will love the Lord all of His days and that he will continue to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit in his life as he is now. We love you, Hudson! Happy 10th Birthday!</b></span></div>Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12992305847780885954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322706539494459219.post-26721187575295099872011-12-02T18:25:00.000-08:002011-12-02T18:25:22.065-08:00A good little mommy?<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><b>My sweet daughter loves to have an opportunity to hold a baby! It is a highlight for her, maybe because she never had a younger brother or sister, I don't know, but regardless, she loves any chance she can get! She looks like she just might make a very good mommy someday!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Gypw4tKrEZVERntLupTP_HllcYl1nw7EoBVpjDcV9YY37t1x9-tZNXSPdXb1csuLC6B1nUfoHMkcX5mA_qFdJt2Ktc5-LX2SD38NNFhzar1L0-kHTHImHanjIhGLFD52zIiyZsRzTNA/s1600/P1060212.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Gypw4tKrEZVERntLupTP_HllcYl1nw7EoBVpjDcV9YY37t1x9-tZNXSPdXb1csuLC6B1nUfoHMkcX5mA_qFdJt2Ktc5-LX2SD38NNFhzar1L0-kHTHImHanjIhGLFD52zIiyZsRzTNA/s400/P1060212.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Tomorrow is Independence Day for Loja. As a result, the school where Gabriella attends had a special morning performance and it was great! It just thrills my soul to see my kids involved...it was a fun morning!Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12992305847780885954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322706539494459219.post-10214014540504572002011-09-30T09:27:00.000-07:002011-09-30T09:27:00.982-07:00A Day at the Park<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuXsgWl6e7fq9myH5Lg68Z6lwH1hCQrs6ynwreEWqLqu6qAfH1QsNWuwvEDZknEfxxUzWcpYr0FA5bjsx0eAXI14CG9I9sGDC332U7UkqmM5BAnUPefvwfEAKGc-_HbMGgKRfxscXS-14/s1600/P1060297.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuXsgWl6e7fq9myH5Lg68Z6lwH1hCQrs6ynwreEWqLqu6qAfH1QsNWuwvEDZknEfxxUzWcpYr0FA5bjsx0eAXI14CG9I9sGDC332U7UkqmM5BAnUPefvwfEAKGc-_HbMGgKRfxscXS-14/s400/P1060297.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div>Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12992305847780885954noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322706539494459219.post-47733806128765735372011-07-26T14:31:00.000-07:002011-07-26T14:54:15.560-07:00Quality Time<div style="color: purple; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We all have 24 hours in every single day</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #741b47; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">TWENTY FOUR</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If we choose to sleep for eight hours each night to get the necessary sleep for our bodies to function properly, it leaves us with</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">24-9 = 15</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">to accomplish all the other given things that must be accomplished within our days.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I can not be sure of what YOU must do doing your days, but if you are anything like me, the list is quite long and sometimes daunting. Besides spending time in prayer and the Word, there is </span></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">exercising to be done</span></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">mouths to feed</span></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">meals to make</span></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">chores to accomplish</span></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bible studies to prepare and teach</span></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lessons for Kid's classes to prepare</span></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">visitation</span></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">contacts to make</span></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">etc</span></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">etc</span></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">etc</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">the list could continue and it sure does not take long to watch the other 15 hours pass by so quickly and rapidly that I can look back at the day and think, "Oh I should have done this or that."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">One thing that I must put into my day is <span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">QUALITY TIME</span> with those in my family. This would include my wonderful husband, Chaz and my four children, Hudson, Davis, Caedmon and Gabiella.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">What exactly is <span style="font-size: x-large;">QUALITY TIME?</span> We have all heard the phase used before but what exactly does it mean?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;">Well, according to good old Answers.com the definition is.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><u>"Time during which one focuses on or dedicates oneself to a person or activity: <i>"When you decide to turn on the TV, you decide ... not to spend quality time with your family"</i> (Steve Tschirhart)."</u></div><br />
<div style="color: purple; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I must make a concerted effort to spend this time with each one of those in my family, dedicating myself to just that ONE individual, making them feel loved and appreciated. To some, it will mean the world. To others, maybe it won't mean quite as much, but it sure can't hurt. </span></div><div style="color: purple; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The time spent with our loved ones should be valued!</span></div><div style="color: purple; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just the other day this boy</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8wmx7EUCfWUP70upvE0fR6B44rSI85Ll_Cs268GQfEvh0hwJIFvTfjzORwP-b1lLnP4aE002OimXeILtaX2outaEg7X4vmxObAl8GrM8_mrhn3VqTV4W_v1h0YttFGKt4DnbTW2-CLQ/s1600/P1050892.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8wmx7EUCfWUP70upvE0fR6B44rSI85Ll_Cs268GQfEvh0hwJIFvTfjzORwP-b1lLnP4aE002OimXeILtaX2outaEg7X4vmxObAl8GrM8_mrhn3VqTV4W_v1h0YttFGKt4DnbTW2-CLQ/s400/P1050892.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;">asked if he could help me in the kitchen. To be honest with you, my first thought was "I could get this all done SO much faster without his help." But with a big smile on my face I said, "Sure, Davis, come on in." </span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><u><b><span style="color: purple;">And boy, am I glad I did. </span></b></u></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><u><b><span style="color: purple;">You want to know what? </span></b></u></i></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>It was precious.</b></span></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>It was fun.</b></span></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>It was delightful.</b></span></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I learned more about my son that day.</b></span></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>We laughed together.</b></span></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Talked together.</b></span></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Spent QUALITY TIME together.</b></span></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>And I am different because of it and I pray he is too.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">As he left that kitchen that afternoon, as he rushed out. He stopped on his heels, turned around, looked at me with those precious blue eyes and said my favorite three or four words.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>"I LOVE YOU, MOM!"</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: purple; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Aww, my heart melted. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I love that kid. </span></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And so a few day's later when Gabriella asked the same.</span></div><div style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">What did I do?</span></div><div style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<a href="http://my3boybarians.com/category/photography/sweet-shot-day/"><img alt="Sweet Shot Day" border="0" height="125" outline="0" src="http://my3boybarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/sweetshotbutton.png" title="Add your photo to Sweet Shot Day @ m3b" width="125" /></a>Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12992305847780885954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322706539494459219.post-56298160848378413442011-07-25T19:55:00.000-07:002011-07-25T19:55:36.073-07:00Multitudes on Monday's - My Madrina<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><b> So much to be thankful for every day of the week and I appreciate </b></span></div><center><a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/"><img alt="holy experience" src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/ann%20voskamp/HEbutton.png" title="holy experience" /></a></center><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">where the challenge lies for "multitudes on Monday's." My list continues, but this week instead of placing my list on this page, I am thanking God for my children and the precious gift they are to me. I enjoy being a mother, I enjoy spending time with my children, and I enjoy watching my children become involved in their community here in Ecuador. It is a thrill as a mother to see your children being a light for God around them and I pray that my saved children will be testimonies and live lives for the Lord. </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><b>Gabriella had the opportunity to be the "madrina" for the Liga de Loja soccer team that her brothers play on. Their coach asked her several weeks before the event and she was really looking forward to the day that she could dress up like a princess and lead the team on the day of the inauguration. Caedmon was asked to escort her, which was really special, and they both did a fantastic job. As is the custom here, judges select one of the madrinas to be the winner, and Gabriella was selected! She received flowers, a sash naming her as the "Nina de Deportes de 2011" and she also found her way in to the newspaper. One paper had an article covering the event and the other newspaper even included her picture. It was a special day! Now, we are looking forward to the start of the tournament so we can watch our boys in action on their respective teams. Vamos Liga! Let's Go Liga!</b></span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Gabriella before the big event!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8nJkI-jyURQ93U6YUp31f9AMxvWOzEr5ULPtFDd9VaeSLKlLdW-NcRF8GRzVZBxbnWoKMy4z9PcIwqncCHsCkfq7QJsaVnGiUPtb7X3ZrqN6pgOUO3UJw_E-wpT69pwYjtlvhrViahT0/s1600/P1060054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8nJkI-jyURQ93U6YUp31f9AMxvWOzEr5ULPtFDd9VaeSLKlLdW-NcRF8GRzVZBxbnWoKMy4z9PcIwqncCHsCkfq7QJsaVnGiUPtb7X3ZrqN6pgOUO3UJw_E-wpT69pwYjtlvhrViahT0/s400/P1060054.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Caedmon and Gabriella prepared for the big day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8iodbN3cNMnF72PwyoX2KwpPRGmYQ5DtiBLTR5EI3d_NmKjafc-7vJCvwakFwH2yJXeZjq8qUen0i0BzwhZZtRp4VOGI8Jkt-qe5jrNkQqJjm1Q2DBkuxWD5uCKObxwgSguTG5mUVQo/s1600/P1060060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8iodbN3cNMnF72PwyoX2KwpPRGmYQ5DtiBLTR5EI3d_NmKjafc-7vJCvwakFwH2yJXeZjq8qUen0i0BzwhZZtRp4VOGI8Jkt-qe5jrNkQqJjm1Q2DBkuxWD5uCKObxwgSguTG5mUVQo/s400/P1060060.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My four precious gifts from the Lord...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFRuNzI3CD50hbxJwD_fuFoNuA6seAGoWDKgDJbC_Ms-CE-8mZgNyqdnJn9G3ANHDZQgmG-TjRdqKjA-wLXPOc6LfLvLbBy7mw3jLfIvUB9Iv1tmiAWPVixht2TB3-9OKoXMbzPkYYN-Y/s1600/P1060064.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFRuNzI3CD50hbxJwD_fuFoNuA6seAGoWDKgDJbC_Ms-CE-8mZgNyqdnJn9G3ANHDZQgmG-TjRdqKjA-wLXPOc6LfLvLbBy7mw3jLfIvUB9Iv1tmiAWPVixht2TB3-9OKoXMbzPkYYN-Y/s400/P1060064.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The big day...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIdC5KTt3VmuhWuJX6KCk-kr1RD0rE9WYEgmitzAX9v6LivYV7N1zN1IMmZsmKsSjfnhc8YvGIoN8ijrUGbZqnVNgPcn3ssvKXY9QiBw3DaE6aoFoAINAY_69amF-t2KuFoScG0vFPHz4/s1600/P1060075.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIdC5KTt3VmuhWuJX6KCk-kr1RD0rE9WYEgmitzAX9v6LivYV7N1zN1IMmZsmKsSjfnhc8YvGIoN8ijrUGbZqnVNgPcn3ssvKXY9QiBw3DaE6aoFoAINAY_69amF-t2KuFoScG0vFPHz4/s400/P1060075.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gabriella waiting with the other madrinas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzvMnj99YX8gt4RY7DE0FZUl4AOhOaxjw33lPd43wC0gFBEKLa7VGdyPQfvTVv4GjxzkhPb589uU7JgdBQRFKS_bkUcM_3pHNv_28gh1l0goU3VA9EeCDefQf1FdY0Q21yOtzOMVbqjdg/s1600/P1060088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzvMnj99YX8gt4RY7DE0FZUl4AOhOaxjw33lPd43wC0gFBEKLa7VGdyPQfvTVv4GjxzkhPb589uU7JgdBQRFKS_bkUcM_3pHNv_28gh1l0goU3VA9EeCDefQf1FdY0Q21yOtzOMVbqjdg/s400/P1060088.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gabriella after being selected and awarded</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGfVrudy3E0TZkhBtO6uuBLWKFdua09ko3AlXt4C2zLylUCy8aQt9msvOn54BVRsnl-NdcDLcMH9u7WNe-wlKQDbnvzQQn9-dyWAIYPFXO9ecmVzIdBehsOYjTx4qL43n3Cic5I1DV_FE/s1600/P1060093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGfVrudy3E0TZkhBtO6uuBLWKFdua09ko3AlXt4C2zLylUCy8aQt9msvOn54BVRsnl-NdcDLcMH9u7WNe-wlKQDbnvzQQn9-dyWAIYPFXO9ecmVzIdBehsOYjTx4qL43n3Cic5I1DV_FE/s400/P1060093.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</b></span></div>Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12992305847780885954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322706539494459219.post-53553709622873278182011-07-18T09:26:00.000-07:002011-07-18T09:26:00.123-07:00Blessed beyond measure....<div style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have so much to be thankful for. I am really trying to focus on the beauty around me every day and the little gifts that are given by the hand of God. He is always at work around me, but sometimes in the hecticness of life it is very easy to lose sight of all the many little things that He does or gives to us so that we might glorify Him and give Him praise. I am trying to teach my children to give thanks....for God has truly given us so much more than we deserve. I want my children to see the little things around them as being gifts from an extremely gracious God. </span></div><br />
<div style="color: #3d85c6; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So the list continues....</span></div><div style="color: #3d85c6; text-align: center;"><br />
<center><a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/"><img alt="holy experience" src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/ann%20voskamp/HEbutton.png" title="holy experience" /></a></center></div><div style="color: #3d85c6; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">61. listening to the rain outside the window</span></div><div style="color: #3d85c6; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">62. the smell after it rains</span></div><div style="color: #3d85c6; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">63. time spent with my parents</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM8-219R_R0UrEqQTMR0tJbC_NBbyD-3LkWni8KuTAcRfP2aZtQ27EzH_EyaZRGnGU45S_qHgK06TiqsgY3wtK2X2b8xF8R6yOjuQe5E8vv-GVViQBtZbqME4YDwW9m7J3tJg9HDGZa3A/s1600/P1060044.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM8-219R_R0UrEqQTMR0tJbC_NBbyD-3LkWni8KuTAcRfP2aZtQ27EzH_EyaZRGnGU45S_qHgK06TiqsgY3wtK2X2b8xF8R6yOjuQe5E8vv-GVViQBtZbqME4YDwW9m7J3tJg9HDGZa3A/s400/P1060044.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="color: #3d85c6; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">64. food to eat when we are hungry</span></div><div style="color: #3d85c6; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">65. clean water</span></div><div style="color: #3d85c6; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">66. healthy kids...who like to be together : )</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFzXyEKy3q_NvFHluZzdoV5kq3rfUYjV5MdYHHCweF_UlLcz9kP-cxjF6NZdY0i70jLTJBliZsPlWUaoOtlSKJfppJ705VL5Ja7xqYHtvTSxIVh6QvCVhVAndBmDO9n6kVXeXQXgYxt8/s1600/P1060064.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFzXyEKy3q_NvFHluZzdoV5kq3rfUYjV5MdYHHCweF_UlLcz9kP-cxjF6NZdY0i70jLTJBliZsPlWUaoOtlSKJfppJ705VL5Ja7xqYHtvTSxIVh6QvCVhVAndBmDO9n6kVXeXQXgYxt8/s400/P1060064.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="color: #3d85c6; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">67. good health</span></div><div style="color: #3d85c6; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">68. a husband who loves God and desires to serve Him</span></div><div style="color: #3d85c6; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">69. an exciting ministry</span></div><div style="color: #3d85c6; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">70. a forgiving and patient God</span></div><br />
<div style="color: #073763; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>God is ever good to us! He is so worthy of our praise. I am so thankful I can even go into His presence and recognize it is only because of Jesus Christ. </b></span></div>Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12992305847780885954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322706539494459219.post-63195627462167556132011-07-01T15:41:00.000-07:002011-07-01T15:41:52.961-07:00Birthday Party<div style="color: #c27ba0; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Birthday parties ---- we have probably all either been the beneficiary of one, a guest at one, or the one who plans a birthday party for someone else. Either way, birthday parties are usually a lot of fun!</span></div><br />
<div style="color: #a64d79; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">God has been so good to our family since arriving to the new city of Loja. For those who visit my blog but don't know the history of our lives - this is our second term as missionaries and at the start of this new term we relocated to a new area of Ecuador. With this move, came the opportunity to make new contacts and friends. Like I mentioned, God has been ever so good to us in providing us already people who are dear to us, wonderful friends!</span></div><div style="color: #a64d79; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: #a64d79; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our children as well have made a good number of special friends and we are regularly having them over to play and vice versa! It is wonderful.</span></div><br />
<div style="color: #741b47; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The other day our children were invited to their first birthday party in Loja - and what fun they had! There were so many different activities planned for the party and they all came home laughing, exhausted and hands full of candy!</span></div><div style="color: #741b47; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="color: #741b47; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is a typical view of a birthday party in Loja, Ecuador</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiskoM8jUhhzOuTHwKAvy-5f4ycX9Ldsh1DxPQnOG5fUMTd0EeFjY_jCNvxrPhSDFxKcxHelKqMz1WlX4VZ6R4U-tzgzEQ_2q0E0GJM0DtJFf3FB9h6Jm6Jrt1JgeJriPmXuHhkFtVPreM/s1600/P1050809.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiskoM8jUhhzOuTHwKAvy-5f4ycX9Ldsh1DxPQnOG5fUMTd0EeFjY_jCNvxrPhSDFxKcxHelKqMz1WlX4VZ6R4U-tzgzEQ_2q0E0GJM0DtJFf3FB9h6Jm6Jrt1JgeJriPmXuHhkFtVPreM/s400/P1050809.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="color: #8e7cc3; text-align: center;">66. Celebrating Father's Day with my wonderful, godly father here in Ecuador.</div><div style="color: #8e7cc3; text-align: center;">67. Having a husband who is an incredible father to our four children.</div><div style="color: #8e7cc3; text-align: center;">68. Turkey dinners</div><div style="color: #8e7cc3; text-align: center;">69. Hugs from my children first thing in the morning.</div><div style="color: #8e7cc3; text-align: center;">70. Time to play games with the family.</div><div style="color: #8e7cc3; text-align: center;">71. A group of people to meet together with here in Ecuador to worship the Lord.</div><div style="color: #8e7cc3; text-align: center;">72. E-mail</div><div style="color: #8e7cc3; text-align: center;">73. knowing that God is in control and that nothing comes as a surprise to Him.</div><div style="color: #8e7cc3; text-align: center;">74. people to call "friend"</div><div style="color: #8e7cc3; text-align: center;">75. the Holy Spirit who comforts and convicts</div><div style="color: #8e7cc3; text-align: center;">76. for salvation offered to all .... praying for the salvation of six souls who were presented with the Gospel last evening</div><div style="color: #8e7cc3; text-align: center;">78. moments spent with family</div><div style="color: #8e7cc3; text-align: center;">79. grace</div><div style="color: #8e7cc3; text-align: center;">80. sunshine</div><br />
<div style="color: #674ea7; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">God has been so very good to me! I am so thankful first of all for a Heavenly Father who has adopted me into His family. I can not imagine my life without a personal relationship with God, the Creator of all things. I am thankful and blessed that He has chosen me and that I can call him "Abba!" </span></div><br />
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</div>Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12992305847780885954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322706539494459219.post-52198822834816087512011-05-28T17:03:00.000-07:002011-05-28T17:03:50.105-07:00Game Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc_HJJCyK9bijzVbaiJcIaDPDfxGRp4ZPxp7j6A-et4-AjiVw3kioBfBkyqy11WIN9tPMiOI42jMg9ThcgXznRdZy-msD0_RUZibqh3aBrOHOR_24vaOWEK163_tYId_sCfEdBDNnz5sw/s1600/P1050758.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc_HJJCyK9bijzVbaiJcIaDPDfxGRp4ZPxp7j6A-et4-AjiVw3kioBfBkyqy11WIN9tPMiOI42jMg9ThcgXznRdZy-msD0_RUZibqh3aBrOHOR_24vaOWEK163_tYId_sCfEdBDNnz5sw/s400/P1050758.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpU61Gj_Ba7zWntzzhyHpHqLTcCWkjDpWRlKnUqUhD5Bgd-CxSixSMhvShQ2_PpGuq_IESsQviozicxhdXmBdU1afpIgC9Ui85_BImOB1HT_EmEqtD-QirtGoqVwyYa6XdjbK9QfjUc0Y/s1600/P1050767.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpU61Gj_Ba7zWntzzhyHpHqLTcCWkjDpWRlKnUqUhD5Bgd-CxSixSMhvShQ2_PpGuq_IESsQviozicxhdXmBdU1afpIgC9Ui85_BImOB1HT_EmEqtD-QirtGoqVwyYa6XdjbK9QfjUc0Y/s400/P1050767.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Hudson and Davis both had soccer games Thursday. Hudson's team tied 3-3 and Davis' team won 4-2. We really enjoy getting to watch them play. </span></span></span></div>Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12992305847780885954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322706539494459219.post-16912856900310773782011-05-25T13:25:00.000-07:002011-05-25T13:27:37.647-07:00Basketball beauty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOe_lWJq7INpYpjbrrPrgQSpi33_zJqadlG30VM8-jzlPZs9C7PZ4e31j0Xy4Ca_k-P1TM-uCKOkTp02MfkLSguEiMhwx0J7U93TK_02U_z7oxdBWS5kumdwAtrg5QFPRvkHf4FV9kpM/s1600/P1050739.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOe_lWJq7INpYpjbrrPrgQSpi33_zJqadlG30VM8-jzlPZs9C7PZ4e31j0Xy4Ca_k-P1TM-uCKOkTp02MfkLSguEiMhwx0J7U93TK_02U_z7oxdBWS5kumdwAtrg5QFPRvkHf4FV9kpM/s400/P1050739.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBJYJc33j58FxXqbry_NtFQgrKP7CHtX4FtvUGLPhJunX4CDgPAmYlcfbqHMrenZLu9c26jlAnCo0s2Xofw-uJZKFC7oGpjE1aBPIrf1_AV77ZjYvcJRObsvqX8H2OoBoUBvFTjuFLN2M/s1600/P1050745.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBJYJc33j58FxXqbry_NtFQgrKP7CHtX4FtvUGLPhJunX4CDgPAmYlcfbqHMrenZLu9c26jlAnCo0s2Xofw-uJZKFC7oGpjE1aBPIrf1_AV77ZjYvcJRObsvqX8H2OoBoUBvFTjuFLN2M/s400/P1050745.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Gabriella has really enjoyed practicing basketball four days a week. It has been so awesome to see her involved in this way and having opportunity to practice her Spanish a bit more and with people her size at least. Her friends are well over a year older than her, but she fits right in with them and has a great time. It is important, too, because she is having opportunity to exercise on those days and enjoy the beautiful outdoors! </span></span></div>Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12992305847780885954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322706539494459219.post-37687456493115216682011-05-23T17:01:00.000-07:002011-05-23T17:01:30.529-07:001000 Gifts - THEY ARRIVED...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I am having the time of my life right now with my parents here visiting from the States, hence the lack of posts! We are just reveling in the time to have together. I am thankful for Godly parents who love my children, my husband, me and most of all the Lord Jesus Christ!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">and you whisper a prayer of thanks to the Lord for His blessings in your life.</span></div>Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12992305847780885954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322706539494459219.post-87890486122357232482011-05-14T12:46:00.000-07:002011-05-14T13:26:00.334-07:00Easter<div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>For Easter this year we had a sunrise service at a park overlooking the city of Loja. What a wonderful time it was reflecting on the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I praise the Lord that we do not serve a dead God, but a Living God! The words to a famous hymn sum it up pretty well...</b></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><pre style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Low in the grave he lay, Jesus my Savior,
waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord! </span></pre><pre style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></pre><pre style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Refrain: </span></pre><pre style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Up from the grave he arose; </span></pre><pre style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">with a mighty triumph o'er his foes; </span></pre><pre style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">he arose a victor from the dark domain, </span></pre><pre style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">and he lives forever, with his saints to reign.
He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!
Vainly they watch his bed, Jesus my Savior,
vainly they seal the dead, Jesus my Lord!
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Death cannot keep its prey, Jesus my Savior;
he tore the bars away, Jesus my Lord!
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was special that this year her birthday landed on Mother's Day! Happy Birthday yesterday Gabriella. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;"> We love you, Gabriella! </span></span></div>Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12992305847780885954noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322706539494459219.post-86196898632273256432011-05-09T13:03:00.000-07:002011-05-09T13:16:05.986-07:001000 Gifts<div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I have so many things for which to give God thanks. </b></span></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> So many gifts given by His hand.</b></span></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;">29. God's mercies which are new every day</div><div style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">30. meeting new people</div><div style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">31. Bible studies with others</div><div style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">32. friends</div><div style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">33 a wonderful and loving mother who is an example to me </div><div style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">34. a house to live in</div><div style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">35. ability and freedom to meet for worship</div><div style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">36. legs to walk on</div><div style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">37. kisses and hugs</div><div style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">38. medicine to help with sickness and symptoms of sicknesses</div><div style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">39. a small yard for the kids to play in.</div><div style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">40. 4 kids who all sleep through the night</div>Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12992305847780885954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322706539494459219.post-24866730445751893432011-05-07T14:16:00.000-07:002011-05-07T14:18:14.911-07:00Two very special ladies!<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;">God has blessed me in so many ways in my life and one of those in by allowing me the privilege to have a godly, loving, serving and amazing mother. From as early as I can remember, my mom showered me with her love and taught me the importance of loving God and desiring to serve Him. She was an example to me in so many ways and I am forever thankful to have her in my life. She is not only my mother but she is also a best friend. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I love you, Mom! Thank you for being you, a wonderful friend and example, and for always loving me.</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;">God also blessed me with a godly and accepting mother-in-law. I am so thankful for the mother of my husband and her example to me as well. She raised an incredible man, who I am blessed to spend my life with, and I am so thankful for all that she did to help form him into the godly and wonderful man that he is today. She has accepted me as part of the family and loves me as well. <i> </i></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;"><i>Thank you for your example and love. I love you!</i></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nsvKThk-I-GYncJjmyg9vMnrf6xypsUlrjvD_CkZKBJAgKlmxMsDmyrw3SjSssgbNTfoUqsrtK5JimU0Y4qgO3Bwbi5oHsiS4EbFCC9yV-mlCJcHppAAuPPZeFFx8ecW9F5a6d1Lfns/s1600/P1040619.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nsvKThk-I-GYncJjmyg9vMnrf6xypsUlrjvD_CkZKBJAgKlmxMsDmyrw3SjSssgbNTfoUqsrtK5JimU0Y4qgO3Bwbi5oHsiS4EbFCC9yV-mlCJcHppAAuPPZeFFx8ecW9F5a6d1Lfns/s400/P1040619.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;"><i><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I picked these pictures of my mom and mother-in-law because I thought it was pretty neat how they were both serving and doing the exact same thing! </span></span></b> </i></span><i> </i></span></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12992305847780885954noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322706539494459219.post-58485206565737970312011-05-06T15:48:00.000-07:002011-05-06T15:51:11.094-07:00Motherhood should come with. . .<div style="color: red;"><u>Five Minute Fridays </u></div>Where we throw caution (editing, revising, and worrying) to the winds and just write. Without wondering if it’s just right or not.<br />
For five minutes flat. <i>The rules are easy. </i><br />
<ol><li>Write your heart out for five minutes and show us what you’ve got.</li>
<li> Tell your readers you’re linking up<a href="http://thegypsymama.com/2011/05/five-minute-friday-motherhood-should-come-with/"> here</a> and invite them to play along.</li>
<li><b>And most importantly, go visit, read, and encourage the fellow five-minuter who linked up right before you.</b></li>
</ol>Easy peasy.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> <i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">MOTHERHOOD SHOULD COME WITH . . . . </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">...a pause button. There are so many moments in time when I just think to myself, "wow, I sure wish I could pause this moment, freeze it, and live in this moment forever." </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">...a box of tissues . . . because there are those times when I cry over my children as I pray to the Father for each and every one of them. I recognize that each child God has given me is a precious gift given for just a short time - they are really HIS, and He holds them in His hand and I pray that my children will love Him and serve Him all the days of their lives. So a box of tissues comes in handy.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">...a warning about how fast time flies. As I watch my children grow I am just amazed and overwhelmed with how quickly the time flies by. I can still remember almost like it was yesterday the first day I became a MOTHER . . . what a day that was! And now my first born is almost 9 1/2 years old. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Times up! </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0Z6BXxaf-HirJVj6huM6kSbDx5P8c7qWrz14xbEEYbCBaAsxhjr-OO14NF3SoDKm5CR2yPxqdW3tJSGlIGJWSZVTzp5DYb8WOvxtEBjybYaFEAzPagMh-wk1-ReX-CQqCh_dWjNEjGc/s1600/P1050664.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0Z6BXxaf-HirJVj6huM6kSbDx5P8c7qWrz14xbEEYbCBaAsxhjr-OO14NF3SoDKm5CR2yPxqdW3tJSGlIGJWSZVTzp5DYb8WOvxtEBjybYaFEAzPagMh-wk1-ReX-CQqCh_dWjNEjGc/s400/P1050664.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Thankful to be the MOTHER to these four!</b></span></div>Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12992305847780885954noreply@blogger.com8