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Thursday, May 29, 2008
Different Perspective
Here's my submission for the photo challenge this week. Visit Exposaroonie to see all the other great photos!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
A Bit of History for Inspiration
A pastor relayed this message in church a few months back, and for some reason I felt compelled to share it via this blog by plagiarizing wikipedia :). It brought tears to my eyes, and if you love old hymns like I do, I think it may affect you the same way:
On October 8, 1871, as Horatio Spafford and his wife Anna were grieving over the death of their son, the Great Chicago Fire swept through the city. Horatio was a prominent lawyer in Chicago who had invested heavily in the city's real estate. The fire destroyed almost everything he owned.
Two years later, in 1873, Spafford decided his family should take a holiday in England knowing that his friend D. L. Moody would be preaching there in the fall. Delayed because of business, he sent ahead of him his family: his wife Anna, and his four remaining children, daughters Tanetta, Maggie, Annie, and Bessie.
On November 21, 1873, while crossing the Atlantic, their ship was struck by an iron sailing vessel. Two hundred and twenty six people lost their lives, including all four of Spafford's daughters. Somehow his wife, Anna, survived. On arriving in England, she sent a telegram to Spafford beginning "Saved alone."
Spafford took his ship to England, going past the place where his daughters had died, and wrote these words:
"When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well with my soul."
If this man could pen such a beautiful hymn after going through such terrible tragedies time and time again, I can certainly muster up the courage to keep life in perspective when I feel like complaining.
On October 8, 1871, as Horatio Spafford and his wife Anna were grieving over the death of their son, the Great Chicago Fire swept through the city. Horatio was a prominent lawyer in Chicago who had invested heavily in the city's real estate. The fire destroyed almost everything he owned.
Two years later, in 1873, Spafford decided his family should take a holiday in England knowing that his friend D. L. Moody would be preaching there in the fall. Delayed because of business, he sent ahead of him his family: his wife Anna, and his four remaining children, daughters Tanetta, Maggie, Annie, and Bessie.
On November 21, 1873, while crossing the Atlantic, their ship was struck by an iron sailing vessel. Two hundred and twenty six people lost their lives, including all four of Spafford's daughters. Somehow his wife, Anna, survived. On arriving in England, she sent a telegram to Spafford beginning "Saved alone."
Spafford took his ship to England, going past the place where his daughters had died, and wrote these words:
"When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well with my soul."
If this man could pen such a beautiful hymn after going through such terrible tragedies time and time again, I can certainly muster up the courage to keep life in perspective when I feel like complaining.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
My first exposaroonie!
I took the plunge and submitted this to the photo challenge at Exposaroonie! Follow the link to vote for me (or whichever picture you like the best, of course)!! So you have some background, this week's theme is "nature's softer side".
Just for kicks, here's the other picture I thought about submitting:
Just for kicks, here's the other picture I thought about submitting:
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Mother's Day Weekend at Home
Aaron came up to Stockton to visit me last week (and to watch Rich Harden pitch for the Stockton Ports as a rehab assignment from the Oakland A's), so we took the train back to Bakersfield together and played card games.
Mom and Dave (husband, not brother, for those of you who know me well enough to be confused :) frequently have to share this holiday, so we went with an ice cream cake from Baskin Robbins...YUM!
Here's my Mom wearing the necklace and earrings Dave and I got her for Mother's Day. I think she looks great!
We were playing a fun family game Apples to Apples when Elijah found my husband's hat and sunglasses and decided to put them on. The hat actually matched his little outfit! TOO CUTE!
And here's the look on his face that lets you know he belongs to his dad...hahaha!
I love this one of his daddy (David, the brother) comforting him when he was crying:
and I also love this one of Aaron holding Elijah with a look on his face like he was just pooped on:
And to finish off this quite pointless blog, here's one of my dad and David (the brother) laughing hysterically at the aforementioned game:
I love my family!
Mom and Dave (husband, not brother, for those of you who know me well enough to be confused :) frequently have to share this holiday, so we went with an ice cream cake from Baskin Robbins...YUM!
Here's my Mom wearing the necklace and earrings Dave and I got her for Mother's Day. I think she looks great!
We were playing a fun family game Apples to Apples when Elijah found my husband's hat and sunglasses and decided to put them on. The hat actually matched his little outfit! TOO CUTE!
And here's the look on his face that lets you know he belongs to his dad...hahaha!
I love this one of his daddy (David, the brother) comforting him when he was crying:
and I also love this one of Aaron holding Elijah with a look on his face like he was just pooped on:
And to finish off this quite pointless blog, here's one of my dad and David (the brother) laughing hysterically at the aforementioned game:
I love my family!
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
Happy Birthday, Husband!
Today is my husband's 35th birthday!!! He doesn't like having his picture taken, but here are some of my most recent favorites of him. The one's on the boat are from our 3rd anniversary trip last September to the Queen Mary. The others are just random...
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