I found this post that I published from 2011. I want you to know all that has happened since this time:
"After over 20 years, I finally was able to talk to my brother, Mark, this week. I had no idea where he was, what he was doing or even if he was alive. My friend Gaylin one time offered to go with me to Denver to try to find him. I have prayed for him and thought about him so often. I am beyond thankfulness to God for bringing him back into my life. I am filled with joy just knowing he is happy and doing well, and most importantly, that he is a believer.
This reminds me, of course, of how much God loves it when a lost person is found and brought into the kingdom. We pray for years sometimes and then our prayer is answered. Sometimes our prayers are not answered, even after many years of praying. I would like to encourage you though to continue those prayers. Every prayer stands in the presence of God, active and alive, until the day we all return to our real home in Heaven. God is faithful to cherish those prayers and the hearts that prayed them. Your prayers may still bear fruit, even if you are no longer here praying them"
Since this time, my brother has moved to Joplin near us. He came on a bus, with no money, no ID and deathly ill. After about 3 weeks in the hospital with a blood infection, and the discovery of a rare skin disease, my dear hubby Fred helped him get all his necessary ID's to prove he's alive and human, and started looking for a job. He found one eventually, then moved to our town and found an even better job. He is now living on his own and enjoying making things, building things and friends and church. God is good!
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
A New Year
Another post, many months later from my last one.
Our granddaughter Riley is now a first grader! She reads at a higher level than first grade and loves math. She is fun, funny, independent, lovely, ornery. . . normal.
Our daughter, Melissa, became engaged on New Year's Eve to Steven. He is a retired Marine, a few years older, and good for Missy. They have so much in common, and Riley loves him, and he loves Riley. We are happy for them!
Been exercising at the Y for a year now. No pounds lost but I feel great. No high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol. Just way over my preferred weight. Will continue to work on that this year.
Art/junk journaling is my new hobby. Painting, gluing, collaging, sewn binding. Riley and I made our first journals out of paper lunch bags about a year ago. Hers turned out way better than mine! I also still like to make a jewelry piece from time to time. And crocheting, sewing and reading the too many books I've collected this past year.
My spiritual priorities this year are to continue to serve in any capacity God sets before me. More studying His word, more detailed prayer. Our LeadHer group's word for the year is Worship. My "words" for the year are "expand my spiritual circle and strive for a higher level of excellence, not accepting mediocrity."
God bless you all. . . whoever you are that are following. I'll make a better effort to keep up with blogging.
Our granddaughter Riley is now a first grader! She reads at a higher level than first grade and loves math. She is fun, funny, independent, lovely, ornery. . . normal.
Our daughter, Melissa, became engaged on New Year's Eve to Steven. He is a retired Marine, a few years older, and good for Missy. They have so much in common, and Riley loves him, and he loves Riley. We are happy for them!
Been exercising at the Y for a year now. No pounds lost but I feel great. No high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol. Just way over my preferred weight. Will continue to work on that this year.
Art/junk journaling is my new hobby. Painting, gluing, collaging, sewn binding. Riley and I made our first journals out of paper lunch bags about a year ago. Hers turned out way better than mine! I also still like to make a jewelry piece from time to time. And crocheting, sewing and reading the too many books I've collected this past year.
My spiritual priorities this year are to continue to serve in any capacity God sets before me. More studying His word, more detailed prayer. Our LeadHer group's word for the year is Worship. My "words" for the year are "expand my spiritual circle and strive for a higher level of excellence, not accepting mediocrity."
God bless you all. . . whoever you are that are following. I'll make a better effort to keep up with blogging.
Monday, May 11, 2015
I did not realize it had been so many years since our last entry! Time flies quickly. . . I am relearning how to post, etc. so I can help a friend set up her own blogspot tomorrow.
We have been enjoying our sweet granddaughter these last years. She started preschool last fall and will graduate next week. She will start Kindergarten in the fall. . . I am excited for her and her new adventure. She's like my own kid so I will definitely have some lonesome grandma times.
Short post for today. . .
Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. . .
In His Name. . . Fred and Cindy
We have been enjoying our sweet granddaughter these last years. She started preschool last fall and will graduate next week. She will start Kindergarten in the fall. . . I am excited for her and her new adventure. She's like my own kid so I will definitely have some lonesome grandma times.
Short post for today. . .
Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. . .
In His Name. . . Fred and Cindy
Friday, July 8, 2011
My Brother
After over 20 years, I finally was able to talk to my brother, Mark, this week. I had no idea where he was, what he was doing or even if he was alive. My friend Gaylin one time offered to go with me to Denver to try to find him. I have prayed for him and thought about him so often. I am beyond thankfulness to God for bringing him back into my life. I am filled with joy just knowing he is happy and doing well, and most importantly, that he is a believer.
This reminds me, of course, of how much God loves it when a lost person is found and brought into the kingdom. We pray for years sometimes and then our prayer is answered. Sometimes our prayers are not answered, even after many years of praying. I would like to encourage you though to continue those prayers. Every prayer stands in the presence of God, active and alive, until the day we all return to our real home in Heaven. God is faithful to cherish those prayers and the hearts that prayed them. Your prayers may still bear fruit, even if you are no longer here praying them.
This reminds me, of course, of how much God loves it when a lost person is found and brought into the kingdom. We pray for years sometimes and then our prayer is answered. Sometimes our prayers are not answered, even after many years of praying. I would like to encourage you though to continue those prayers. Every prayer stands in the presence of God, active and alive, until the day we all return to our real home in Heaven. God is faithful to cherish those prayers and the hearts that prayed them. Your prayers may still bear fruit, even if you are no longer here praying them.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Obligatory New Year Post
Goodbye 2010 and hello 2011. 2010 brought many changes to our family, the most significant of which was the addition of granddaughter Riley Danielle Arie Thomas. She is almost 9 months old and is a complete joy. Missy, her mama, works, so I get to take care of her every weekday.
In 2010, I reconnected with old neighbors and old friends from Colorado. It has been great to hear how their lives have turned out. Thanks to facebook, I'm able to keep in touch with several of them regularly.
The main reason I'm blogging today is to share a little about the teaching we had in church today. It was about being "all in" for Jesus. The study is 5 weeks long, and this week's installment was about bowing in worship. Real worship is not limited to time slots or places. It is the spontaneous exaltation of God, not entertainment. Real worship will involve wonder, witnessing and warfare. In this world where commitment seems to be a thing of the past, our pastor encouraged us not to be on the sidelines when it comes to our commitment to Jesus. The scripture he used was Acts 16:16-40.
Our local religious radio station has also issued a challenge to choose one word that will remind us during the year to maintain our relationship with God. My word for this year is "stand." No matter what, I will stand with the Holy Spirit at my side, my fellow warrior in this spiritual battle we call life.
Our home bible study group is studying the book "Forgotten God" by Francis Chan. It is a study about the Holy Spirit. Chan also wrote "Crazy Love." I've read both and encourage you to read them if you have a chance. I'd like to hear your thoughts about them if you have a chance.
God bless you all, and I hope your 2011 is a year filled with wonder and growth (not in wealth, necessarily, but in your relationship with God).
In 2010, I reconnected with old neighbors and old friends from Colorado. It has been great to hear how their lives have turned out. Thanks to facebook, I'm able to keep in touch with several of them regularly.
The main reason I'm blogging today is to share a little about the teaching we had in church today. It was about being "all in" for Jesus. The study is 5 weeks long, and this week's installment was about bowing in worship. Real worship is not limited to time slots or places. It is the spontaneous exaltation of God, not entertainment. Real worship will involve wonder, witnessing and warfare. In this world where commitment seems to be a thing of the past, our pastor encouraged us not to be on the sidelines when it comes to our commitment to Jesus. The scripture he used was Acts 16:16-40.
Our local religious radio station has also issued a challenge to choose one word that will remind us during the year to maintain our relationship with God. My word for this year is "stand." No matter what, I will stand with the Holy Spirit at my side, my fellow warrior in this spiritual battle we call life.
Our home bible study group is studying the book "Forgotten God" by Francis Chan. It is a study about the Holy Spirit. Chan also wrote "Crazy Love." I've read both and encourage you to read them if you have a chance. I'd like to hear your thoughts about them if you have a chance.
God bless you all, and I hope your 2011 is a year filled with wonder and growth (not in wealth, necessarily, but in your relationship with God).
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