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HE LIFTED ME OUT OF THE SLIMY PIT, OUT OF THE MUD AND MIRE; HE SET MY FEET UPON A ROCK AND GAVE ME A FIRM PLACE TO STAND. -PSALM 40:2


Friday, April 24, 2009

The Great Commission

This afternoon, when Chad picked Julianna and Ava up from school, the teacher pulled him aside as Julianna was gathering her things.

"I just wanted to share something with you." she said. "Your daughter loves the Lord. Julianna asked me today if I knew about Jesus and the Jesus story. That Jesus died for my sins. That he rose again and one day we will live in heaven with him. And that Jesus loves me."

Chad, swelling with both pride and humility, held back surfacing tears. He thanked the teacher for telling him and told Julianna how proud he was of her. Then they said their good-byes and headed home.

Surely Julianna will do and see and be and experience many things in life. She has already shown an aptitude for learning and has a fantastic memory. She amazes us daily with her thoughts and musings. Yet all of this pales in comparison to her simply knowing, simply trusting, and simply sharing the very real, the very true, and the very eternal message of God's Love. Nothing she will ever do or say could make me more proud than this. : )

"For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul?" Matthew 16:26

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Thankful for a Risen Savior on Easter Morning!



Happy Easter!


Little Flower

Getting silly by the end of all the photos! : )




My favorite of Jules Marie

Peeps





Yum!


More giggles


Sister love



Ava (the family comedian) is cracking Julianna up!

Jelly Beans!

Play-doh egg!

Sugar and Spice

Spice and Sugar

I just couldn't pick one to show you! : )

Thursday, April 2, 2009

random wonderfulness from these past weeks

To the zoo with friends



funny faces & tulips everywhere



so sisterly


love, love, love


carousels


train rides



friends


spring cupcakes



spring dresses


joy


joy times two


more sister love



watercolors on a rainy day