This is a great book and just wanted to recommend it :) Adam blogged about it on his blog too if you want to read:
http://hv.thevillagechurch.net/blog/creative/



The author, Larry Crabb wrote, “God cannot be trusted to always minimize our suffering in this life”. He talks about the story of Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz. He shows how pain has a purpose and shattered dreams are tools to bring about unspeakable joy.
It truly is a joyful book. Adam laughed at the title b/c he said it didn't sound too happy and wondered if he was supposed to take it personally :) Of course not though! Adam, you are a wonderful husband and provider. It's just another extra "push" into the Lord, my ultimate husband and provider!

Adam's New Blog

CLICK HERE to check out Adam's new blog :) It's a part of our church's new website.

http://hv.thevillagechurch.net/blog/creative/

I have been tagged by my friend Emily:)


Here are the rules:1) Choose the 4th folder where you store your pictures on your computer.

2) Select the 4th picture in the folder.

3) Explain the picture.

4) Tag 4 people to do the same. No cheating (cropping, editing, etc.)

And this is the result!
This is a picture of Sage really getting into Hannah Montana's song See You Again :) Looks like her mommy, huh?! If you have seen my Facebook you will know what I mean.
I now tag Angela Lancaster, Stacy Head, Amy Price, Jodi Leonard and Kristin Adams!

This is a pic of Sage at her Kindergarten Christmas program.

Oh yeah, I got a KITCHEN AID MIXER!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Pic of my new baby nephew, Levi Blaine Lancaster :)

Cutest little stinkers :)

Trying to get everyone situated.....

Got it! :)

Fruit of the Spirit

Just a random thought........I thought it was so neat that Matt preached the other morning about the Fruit of the spirit not being plural. It doesn't say "fruits" of the spirit. You can't have one but not another. You can't have peace but not have joy or have love but not have kindness, etc. When you are full of the spirit and operating in the spirit you have all of these. Not sure why I've never noticed that? :)

Galatians 5:21-23
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control.

White Rock Marathon 2008

Way to GO Adam!!!! He did the full 26.2 miles along with his brother and a friend. He finished 3 minutes under his goal that he has been training for! So proud of you! The first pic is me and Adam at the end. The next is Adam at mile 19 and then Todd (his brother)at mile 19. Yes, Adam has a burly beard right now! :) We also had so many friends there to cheer him on (along with 8 small children which is pretty crazy!). I was so grateful and felt so blessed!