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"For I am waiting for you, O Lord. You must answer for me, O Lord my God."

Psalm 38:15 NLT

This is TODAY's Encouraging Word from KLove Radio.

KLove

When we were in TX we listened to KLOVE all the time. It was our #1 on the radio and on the computer it was a favorite. We had church, and small group, and Wednesday nights, and Skye had praise team, and I had Awana's with the kiddos. We were constantly being pumped with Jesus and filled with encouragement and love and support. I love going to church because I was challenged to think... not just make it though a service. I had no problem getting up and going to church, it was like breathing.
HERE.... well this is a completely different story. Here, where I live, I can't get christian radio. The internet is so slow that it cuts out, and a radio won't work in the house. The church we've gone to a few times is 40 minutes away. Just getting up and going is a struggle for this family (well just me and Skye). Christian music in the car comes in clearly about 1o minutes after we've left the house, so we listen to CD's or Country music. We haven't really connected to the church, don't go any other time than Sundays. We're involved in more "worldly ideas" and Christ's way. I feel so thirsty, so dry, like I just need to be drowned for a day or so in order to breath again.
I have had a bad week. I just don't understand. I got on KLove's website and clicked encouranging words. After about 2 minutes to upload the page, I found scripture... just want I needed. One passage was November 15th Word:
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12 NLT

November 12th:
And so, Lord, where do I put my hope? My only hope is in you. Psalm 39:7 NLT

November 11th:
I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 NLT

October 30th:
Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again… Psalm 42:11 NLT

October 29th:
Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord. Psalm 27:14 NLT

This one is where I've struggled... How long do we have to wait. I'm not asking for a huge house, or fancy cars, or designer clothes. I don't want worldly items. I want Skye to have a job he enjoys, and a house for us to live in, and bills to be paid and food on the table. Doesn't seem so difficult, but still we wait. Maybe I have a bad attitude. I'll work on it. All this working makes me tired!!!!

Good golly!

This week has been a real tough week. We're just tired of waiting! I've tried many times to cry, but I think I that I've bottled it up so tight for so long, that slowly it's starting to seep it's way out. The time is starting to run out, and then our "safety net" will be gone and we'll have to figure something out. Skye and I have talked about jobs, and the amount of money we need to "get by". We talked today with some friends about prayer and fasting and I was encouraged about how sometimes our Prayers can become a way of Worrying, which is what I feel like I'm doing. For real... like God doesn't know that we need a job. Like he doesn't know that time is running out. Like he doesn't understand that I am starting to be a smidgen bitter and resentful. How can you be resentful and thankful at the same time??
I know... Someday I'll look back and be amazed.

Family Pictures

We had our family pictures taken, finally. We usually do this around the yearly birthday season, but got a little behind this year. Either way, it was accomplished and I am happy with them, well most of them! Allie wasn't cooperating as well as a mother would hope, but it was WAY better than going to Sears or JCPenney and having them done.

My babies went Bowling!!

Ok, that was WAY too much fun! Zoey and Allie are ROCKIN' bowlers!!! (they get it naturally!) They did a great job and LOVED it!! I love being a MOM!! Zoey's first game she got a 72, then we got that thing that helps guide the ball and she got a 74. Allie's first game she got 53, second 97!! Come on, I only got a 101 that game!!!

John Waller

I like John Waller. I like his voice. My mom (about 4 months ago) gave me his CD to listen to. I did, and she said to hear this song: While I'm Waiting. It's perfect for what we've been going through. Then, it was on the Christian film, "Fireproof" which his it on Christian Radio a lot!!! It's a great song, and it's our heart. Please read the words and check it out:

Lyrics to While I'm Waiting :
I'm waiting
I'm waiting on You, Lord
And I am hopeful
I'm waiting on You, Lord
Though it is painful
But patiently, I will wait

I will move ahead, bold and confident
Takeing every step in obedience
While I'm waiting
I will serve You
While I'm waiting
I will worship
While I'm waiting
I will not faint
I'll be running the race
Even while I wait

I'm waiting
I'm waiting on You, Lord
And I am peaceful
I'm waiting on You, Lord
Though it's not easy
But faithfully, I will wait
Yes, I will wait
I will serve You while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting
I will serve You while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting
I will serve you while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting on You, Lord

Tuscon!

So, pretty much all my closest friend from the AF are moving to Tuscon!! (except Kevin and Hubbell)... so I've decided (w/o Skye's knowledge) that IF I have to move away, I'd choose Tuscon!

A window into Skye's mind...

This doesn't happen often, so please just listen to his thoughts.

I can’t believe our country...
Category: News and Politics

I'm dumbfounded.... I spent 6 years of my life defending the rights and freedoms of those in our great country. I join my grandfathers, parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends in having the great pleasure of being classified as a veteran. While most of the country enjoyed their morning lattes, afternoon golf scrambles, and weekend getaways, we were blanketed by the sounds of jet engines, gunfire, and rolling tanks. We gave up our freedoms to uphold the Constitution, to protect the lives of the innocent, and to defend our country against ALL enemies... foreign or domestic. This is why I am sickened. I'm disappointed. And most of all, I'm saddened. Somehow the views and morals of this country have swayed to support a man that contradicts everything that my fellow veterans and I have given up so much to provide. Apparently terrorists, raging dictators, and lunatic radicals prove to be the essential associations for our United States President. Apparently, the U.S. Flag is now just a piece of fabric that needs no special treatment. I guess the lives that have been lost, that have been graciously given to support all that the "stars and stripes" stands for, have now been in vain. I, for one, will stand with my brothers and sisters in arms and salute the flag of the United States. I will stand as a defender of freedom. A Commander in Chief that accepts anything less, takes away from the greatest sacrifice that so many have made. The most despicable part is that these radical, hateful acts are made possible by those that swear to protect the right to do so. Those veterans... we veterans... bleed red, white, and blue. May God protect our country in this time of uncertainty!