Theme this Week........

It's Thanksgiving week! Our theme this week is something we are grateful for!

May you all have a blessed time with your families this Thanksgiving!

~Esther Ruth

A Father's Love ~ Tricia Week 6

This is week is show week for the musical I'm in. We're putting on "The King and I", and my thoughts, actions, and voice have been filled with King and I influences all week long. :)

In this show there are many, many children who must follow their father's (the king's) commands to the tee; otherwise they could get killed or something else awful.

As our director is reminding us continually, this is in stark contrast to Our Heavenly Father-The King of Kings. How He tenderly, and mercifully loves His children.

 

 

It is lovely to be reminded of that, and be surrounded by SO many dear little children!! :) I have so enjoyed being apart of this show!! Have any of you seen the King and I?? Movie or play??

"How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!..." ~1 John 3:1

HAPPY THURSDAY!!! :D

Esther Ruth.........

                                                                        
                                                                          Apple sauce!

I have enjoyed making several gallons of apple sauce and apple butter this fall!  The Lord has been teaching me to serve my family with a joyful heart!  I am praying He will mold me into the women He wants me to be!



"A joyful heart is good medicine,  but a crushed spirit dries up the bones."  - Proverbs 17:22

Amy................

 Both of these signs are hanging in our home...we love

having Scripture in sight as we go about our everyday tasks.  

I hope you all have a wonderful week!

This Week's Theme..........

....... is black and white photos.  Enjoy!

Friend Time!! :D ~ Tricia Week 5

I get to spend this  week with my dear friend Kathryn while my parents are out of town. I met Kathryn only a few short weeks after we moved to Kansas and it has been a blessing to know her ever since. :) So thankful God had us meet!

Thankful and excited for this week together!! :D

"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.... Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. " ~1 Thessalonians 5:11, 16-18

Have a JOY-FILLED Thursday!! :D
Love,
Tricia

Esther Ruth..........

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."  Proverbs 3:5-6

Amy...Week 5

I took this photo on one of our trips to Colorado this past summer...the mountains are so beautiful

 and they speak of the glory of the Lord!

As today is our Election Day, we have the privilege to vote for whom we choose.  As Christ-followers, we need to vote biblically and honor the Lord in all our choices.  We can know that the Lord is on the throne in heaven and He ultimately is sovereign over whatever happens, even in who wins which election. 

"Daniel answered and said:

'Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, 

to whom belong wisdom and might.

He changes times and seasons:

He removes kings and sets up kings:

He gives wisdom to the wise

and knowledge to those who have understanding;

He reveals deep and hidden things,

He knows what is in the darkness,

 and the light dwells with Him.' "

Daniel 2:20-22

Hanna... A little piece of Spain

A Little piece of Spain...

MARTA GARCIA

This summer my family and I had the chance to visit with our great

friend from Spain, Marta (American: Martha). She loves America

and we took her to Wal-Mart for the first time in her life! She

said it is way too big and "How could someone even need

all this stuff?" She loves chocolate and while she was visiting we made

                  about 4 batches of chocolate chip cookies... not to mention our fondue

night!

L-R... Marta Garcia, My sister Breanna and My Mom

Marta had never been so close to a horse before!

She came with us to our county fair...

 ...And we went to the Rodeo.

L-R Hanna, Emma, Marta, Breanna and my little Night in shining armor... Bryan

 ...Again... Chocolate can never get tiring!

Bryan and Marta love marshmallows!!!

 We had a huge girl sleepover! Marta's second favorite thing!

Bryan loves Marta...

 The next morning after the sleepover... We ate chocolate chip

waffles with chocolate sauce, whip cream and strawberries!

L-R, Hanna Breanne Lane, Marta, Madison Otto, Emma Helgesen and Breanna

Happy Weekend!

XOXO-Hanna

“Sing like no one's listening, love like you've never been hurt, dance like nobody's watching, and live like its heaven on earth.” ~Mark Twain

"All ye little children..." ~ Tricia Week 4

Last night I had the joy of visiting with my 2 little cousins. These 2 little girls are some of the sweetest you will ever meet. How dear they are.

Me and the older of the 2 cousins playing tea party last Christmas. :)



Me and the younger of the 2 cousins this Spring. :)

Love those girlies so much! :) Whenever I play with them, or with any little ones, I am always beautifully awed by the sweet innocence, purity, and joy they possess. No weight on their shoulders, no distraction of comparisons, just complete freedom. Does this remind you of anything? It does me. In Christ, we have those very same gifts. Christ has given us freedom from sin. Christ will share our burdens with us. We can be secure in our identity in Christ. Through Christ's death and resurrection on the cross, he has cleansed us and made us innocent and pure. And because of this freedom, we have complete joy in Him.

"Praise Him
Praise Him
All ye little children.
God is love.
God is love."

Don't you see? We are still the "little children". The little children running into their Father's arms, and experiencing joy. I am thankful for God using little children to remind me of who I am in Christ. Always a good reminder. :)

"Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.'" ~Matthew 19:14

Have a joyful Thursday!