Last October I heard a song late one night while I was driving (I still even remember where I was!) and I took a moment to listen to the words. I had heard it quite a bit but never really listened. I came home that night and instantly tried to post it to our blog but it was too new at the time and it wasn't yet available to post. I hadn't checked in a while and when I heard it again this morning I decided to try again. It's now added to our playlist which plays in shuffle mode. So it will either come on in a bit or you can just skip ahead at the bottom of our blog.
It's been amazing how God has spoken through music in new ways since last fall. What a gift we have to listen to this music freely without fear of persecution.
Here are the words to the song:
Artist: Jeremy Camp
Song: There Will Be A Day
I try to hold on to this world with everything I have
But I feel the weight of what it brings, and the hurt that tries to grab
The many trials that seem to never end, His word declares this truth,
That we will enter in this rest with wonders anew
But I hold on to this hope and the promise that He brings
That there will be a place with no more suffering
There will be a day with no more tears, no more pain, and no more fears
There will be a day when the burdens of this place, will be no more, we'll see Jesus face to face, But until that day, we'll hold on to you always
I know the journey seems so long, You feel you're walking on your own
But there has never been a step, Where you've walked out all alone
Troubled soul don't lose your heart, 'Cause joy and peace He brings
And the beauty that's in store, Outweighs the hurt of life's sting
I can't wait until that day where the very one I've lived for always will wipe away the sorrow that I've faced
To touch the scars that rescued me from a life of shame and misery, oh this is why, this is why I sing.
There will be a day with no more tears, no more pain, and no more fears
There will be a day when the burdens of this place, will be no more, we`ll see Jesus face to face
There will be a day, He'll wipe away the stains, He'll wipe away the tears, He'll wipe away the tears...there will be a day.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
A beautiful tribute
Our friend Patti Ramos posted a letter from us and some beautiful photos of Kristen on her blog: "Preparing for the journey ... not just the destination"
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Happy 6th Anniversary!
Hard to believe it's already been 6 years since our wedding! We watched our wedding video last night and were amazed how young we looked! :) But then also realized how much has happened in those short 6 years: getting a new puppy, having two babies but losing one, three different houses, 4 new jobs, a new church, and so much life in between!
Thank you Kevin for such an amazing adventure - I look forward to what lies ahead and am so glad I have you to enjoy it with!
(You can click on the photos to see them bigger.)
Last night we went to dinner at the Pacific Grill in Tacoma, went to see Up in 3D, then went to Baskin Robbins to share a sundae. Thanks Nama and Papa for taking Katelynn for the weekend!
Thank you Kevin for such an amazing adventure - I look forward to what lies ahead and am so glad I have you to enjoy it with!
(You can click on the photos to see them bigger.)
Last night we went to dinner at the Pacific Grill in Tacoma, went to see Up in 3D, then went to Baskin Robbins to share a sundae. Thanks Nama and Papa for taking Katelynn for the weekend!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Into the Deep
At Kristen's life celebration service the "guest book" was a daily devotional book. Some days I read it, some weeks I don't. There has been one that has really stuck out to me that I have kept bookmarked.
"Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch." Luke 5:4
A lot of us have limited vision. We base most of our activities and plans on what we've learned from experience and the interests, talents, and abilities we know we have. We are reluctant to get in over our heads because of the discomfort we feel in such situations. We don't like having demands placed on us that are beyond our resources.
When Jesus calls us to follow Him, He always pushes us beyond our experience and beyond our abilities. Peter had been fishing all night with no results when Jesus' instruction came to put out into deep water. All of Peter's intuition told him that the exercise would be fruitless. But Jesus doesn't call us to do the same things we've always done in the same ways we've always done them. He call us to launch out further and deeper, to places where we cannot depend on our own experience and abilities. He puts us in places where we must depend entirely on Him.
Next time you feel helpless in a situation and know you're in over your head, remember the sovereign Lord who placed you there. He has intimate knowledge of the deep. He is master over all the elements of His creation. He knows what awaits us there. He is Lord of the wind and the waves, the harvest, the loneliness, or whatever else might face us "in the deep."
The deep water can be a scary place to be. For Peter, it seemed like a pointless place to be. We are helpless there. But we cannot avoid it and be obedient to Jesus at the same time. This is the way to bear fruit in His kingdom. This is where the catch is. They way of discipleship will eventually lead us there. Jesus knows what it takes to bear fruit - and it always involves going beyond our own experience, our limited vision, and our resources. He calls us to launch out into places where we have no choice but to depend on His instructions and His power.
"Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch." Luke 5:4
A lot of us have limited vision. We base most of our activities and plans on what we've learned from experience and the interests, talents, and abilities we know we have. We are reluctant to get in over our heads because of the discomfort we feel in such situations. We don't like having demands placed on us that are beyond our resources.
When Jesus calls us to follow Him, He always pushes us beyond our experience and beyond our abilities. Peter had been fishing all night with no results when Jesus' instruction came to put out into deep water. All of Peter's intuition told him that the exercise would be fruitless. But Jesus doesn't call us to do the same things we've always done in the same ways we've always done them. He call us to launch out further and deeper, to places where we cannot depend on our own experience and abilities. He puts us in places where we must depend entirely on Him.
Next time you feel helpless in a situation and know you're in over your head, remember the sovereign Lord who placed you there. He has intimate knowledge of the deep. He is master over all the elements of His creation. He knows what awaits us there. He is Lord of the wind and the waves, the harvest, the loneliness, or whatever else might face us "in the deep."
The deep water can be a scary place to be. For Peter, it seemed like a pointless place to be. We are helpless there. But we cannot avoid it and be obedient to Jesus at the same time. This is the way to bear fruit in His kingdom. This is where the catch is. They way of discipleship will eventually lead us there. Jesus knows what it takes to bear fruit - and it always involves going beyond our own experience, our limited vision, and our resources. He calls us to launch out into places where we have no choice but to depend on His instructions and His power.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Katelynn - the new family photographer!
Katelynn found a 6+ year old disposable camera that still had all it's photos left so we let her have it. After a few pointers from Grammy on how to hold the camera, how to advance the film, and a couple of practice shots we let her loose in the backyard. Unfortunately only 17 of the 25 came out, but of the ones that did, I was pretty impressed!! Keep in mind this camera was REALLY old and film DOES have an expiration date! The quality of the photos isn't her fault. :)
You can see the whole album here or you can see a slide show below.
You can see the whole album here or you can see a slide show below.
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| Katelynn's First Photography Samples |
Monday, June 1, 2009
Our beautiful backyard - up close and personal!
We got a new camera recently and it was fun testing out some of the features - this album highlights the "super macro" setting letting me take really close-up photos. I always knew our backyard was beautiful, but never knew it could look like this! You can click on the slide show to see the photos in the online album.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Daylight Savings Time in real life
8:30pm
Mom: Katelynn, I didn't realize it was so late, it's time to get ready for bed.
Katelynn: Not yet, it's still sunny.
6:00am
Mom: Katelynn, it's not time to get up, it's still sleep time.
Katelynn: But it's sunny. I all done waking up.
I guess we have a head start on our day today!!
Mom: Katelynn, I didn't realize it was so late, it's time to get ready for bed.
Katelynn: Not yet, it's still sunny.
6:00am
Mom: Katelynn, it's not time to get up, it's still sleep time.
Katelynn: But it's sunny. I all done waking up.
I guess we have a head start on our day today!!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Blue Water
When one thinks of "Blue Water" usually the vision of Caribbean waters comes to mind. However, in our house "Blue Water" has been the most exciting addition to our bathroom! Kevin found one of those blue water toilet cleaners the other day and had to tell Katelynn that it was okay for the water to be blue. She thought that was pretty neat!
Then the other night when she got up to go to the bathroom she came into the bathroom and turned the light on. Usually she just uses the nightlight to help her and then goes back to sleep. Since the bathroom is connected to our bedroom, I asked her what she was doing with the light on and her reply was "blue water." I should have guessed! So I told her to finish up and turn of the light when she was done. Who would have thought that blue toilet water would have been that exciting!!
Then the other night when she got up to go to the bathroom she came into the bathroom and turned the light on. Usually she just uses the nightlight to help her and then goes back to sleep. Since the bathroom is connected to our bedroom, I asked her what she was doing with the light on and her reply was "blue water." I should have guessed! So I told her to finish up and turn of the light when she was done. Who would have thought that blue toilet water would have been that exciting!!
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Photos yet to come!
We got a new camera a few weeks ago and I have some really fun photos to post but we can't find the USB cable to connect it to the computer!! :)
I just thought I'd post a quick note to say we're still here, we're still alive, just haven't had (made) the time to work on the blog. Hopefully we'll get new photos up soon!
I just thought I'd post a quick note to say we're still here, we're still alive, just haven't had (made) the time to work on the blog. Hopefully we'll get new photos up soon!
Friday, May 8, 2009
I love a good deal!
Once again our preschool has an awesome fundraiser - two actually!
The first one is Ram Cards - for the Ram Restaurant. This is a great deal for us because the Ram generously gives us the cards free of cost for us to sell for $20. And it's a great deal too because with the card, the purchaser gets:
The other one we're doing is Hanging Fuchsia Baskets and Hanging Garden Baskets. I have photos of them that I can't seem to get posted here, but they're beautiful and very full! We have to have the orders in by May 15th and they will be delivered to our school in early June.
The Fuchsia Baskets are $23 and need shade. The Garden Baskets are $25 and need sun.
If you have any questions on these please let me know. I know our preschool really appreciates all the fund raising support which helps keep our tuition low. We only need to raise $1000 of the original $3500 needed at the beginning of the year. So thank you to everyone who has supported us!!
The first one is Ram Cards - for the Ram Restaurant. This is a great deal for us because the Ram generously gives us the cards free of cost for us to sell for $20. And it's a great deal too because with the card, the purchaser gets:
- 3 buy-on-get-one-free dinners
- 3 buy-on-get-one-free lunches
- 1 buy-on-get-one-free appetizer
- 1 buy-on-get-one-free dessert
The other one we're doing is Hanging Fuchsia Baskets and Hanging Garden Baskets. I have photos of them that I can't seem to get posted here, but they're beautiful and very full! We have to have the orders in by May 15th and they will be delivered to our school in early June.
The Fuchsia Baskets are $23 and need shade. The Garden Baskets are $25 and need sun.
If you have any questions on these please let me know. I know our preschool really appreciates all the fund raising support which helps keep our tuition low. We only need to raise $1000 of the original $3500 needed at the beginning of the year. So thank you to everyone who has supported us!!
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