VisionWriters

I have revisited my VisionWriters journal and I thought I would share.  Although, as usual this is more for me than for anyone else.  I just do not want to forget.

Monday, March 26, 2012

Rachel,

Without faith (the hope in something unseen and unproven) it is impossible (you just cannot) please Me.  For if you really want to know Me and know my ways and my thoughts you have to believe that I exist, but not only that, you need to believe that I care for you, that I love You, that I want the best for you.  You have to believe ALL this, PLUS diligently seek me.  Put me first, put all the ifs, ands and buts out of your mind and focus on the truth of My Word and sacrifice more of your time.  Five minutes here and there is not going to cut it - that is not the definition of "diligent."  Then, when you do this I will reward you with the answers you seek - the ones you really need and do not even know how to ask for.  Test me in this.

BIG WEEK

It's a big week this week.  First, I'm focusing on reorganizing the house.  I guess you could call that spring cleaning.  The nice thing about this week is that I don't have to worry about drop offs, pick ups or homework.  But, in place of that we have The Thorn which will take place this weekend and Glen has to be down at the World Arena almost everyday this week.

Since it is Spring Break there are some thoughts to do with the kiddos.  Roller skating, the zoo, the park for a picnic, the library and swimming at Villa.  I would like to try to really have fun with them, but it needs to be planned out to the minute.  I also need to plan out all my set lists and figure out drivers for the Thorn practices (work is going to get in the way of this week a little bit).

Then I need to set the plans for church events and buy palms for Palm Sunday and set a practice for Easter Sunday and just make sure everything is in place for a really marvelous Resurrection Sunday.  Lord, I ask for your favor, wisdom and brilliant creativity.  These really only come from you.

New Worship Blog

Take a look at my new worship blog.  I will be posting the set lists and a little devotional every week.  I would love to have your feedback.  www.gatewaybfcworship.blogspot.com

THANK YOU

I have to send out a big "thank you"!  Our family recently went on a ski break to Beaver Creek and we really did have a wonderful time.  Everyone had the opportunity to ski. 

When I sat down to really think about it, this trip was impossible.  We really didn't have the money to do it.  We didn't have the time and we didn't have the energy.  God is the God of the impossible.  Things were orchestrated in such a way that He "provided" for the blessing. 

We have always chosen to go on this trip whether the kids were in school or not.  We would never choose Spring Break simply because the slopes are too crowded.  This year, however, worked out perfectly because the kids all had testing in their schools the week we returned giving them a full week to catch up on their homework.  Praise God!

I would not have been able to go on this trip if it were not for 4 ladies who stepped up and subbed all my classes at Villa Sport.  A bonus was that my students missed me.  A little absence does make the heart grow fonder.  Also, the Garcia family and Jarrod L. stepped up and led worship for me at church.  Pastor Derek and Ferris Cox stepped in to preach for Vance.  Aunt Gwen joined us on the trip so we all could get a little more skiing in.  She also cleaned the kitchen at our condo every day, twice per day.  The week before we left she came and cleaned our house several times so I could focus on the enormous task of packing clothes, skis, gear, etc. for 9 people - plus food for an entire week.

It is evident that we could not have had this wonderful family time without the help of so many.  It is encouraging to see how blessed we really are.  Family and friends around us are essential to this life.  THANK YOU!!!

To see photos and video of our trip look me up on Facebook.