Toward a Growing Marriage

Wow, what can I say about this conference. The Toward a Growing Marriage conference with Gary Chapman was great. Jennifer and I walked away with new tools to improve our communication. Most importantly I learned much about my failures in regards to that issue, to many to list so I won't even try. We both prayed together that God will become more and more a part of our marriage. While both of us always understood our commitment to one another, it was over this weekend we realized we could be a couple who just "share space" together or "share life" together. We both support the sharing a life together. I am so grateful to have her and grateful to God for bringing her into my life.

A late Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

As most of you know I am not the best at getting on the computer and keeping up, I usually use the phone. I hope everyone one had a good Christmas we sure did! Here is our pictures that we went and got taken on Christmas Eve.

While I was working

While I was working on entering in stuff for tax year 2006, I was listening to some music. While I can't clap and sing at the same time, I can type and sing. I was listening to Casting Crowns version of "If We Are the Body." My search for a church home has left me feeling like the people in the song. I visited many churches during my search and several was never greeted by anyone. However, many noticed I was thereand never said hello. Maybe there is a big lesson I can learn in my walk.

It's crowded in worship today
As she slips in trying to fade into the faces
The girls teasing laughter is carrying farther than they know Farther than they know

But if we are the body
Why aren't His arms reaching?
Why aren't His hands healing?
Why aren't His words teaching?
And if we are the body Why aren't His feet going?
Why is His love not showing them there is a way?
There is a way

A traveler is far away from home
He sheds his coat and quietly sinks into the back row
The weight of their judgmental glances
Tells him that his chances are better out on the road

But if we are the body
Why aren't His arms reaching?
Why aren't His hands healing?
Why aren't His words teaching?
And if we are the body
Why aren't His feet going?
Why is His love not showing them there is a way? There is a way Jesus paid much too high a price For us to pick and choose who should come

And we are the body of Christ But if we are the body
Why aren't His arms reaching?
Why aren't His hands healing?
Why aren't His words teaching?
And if we are the body Why aren't His feet going?
Why is His love not showing them there is a way?
There is a way

Jesus is the way

How exciting 2007 will be!!

One week into the new year and I still can't believe it is here. I have upped my goals for both my family growth, professional growth and spiritual growth. 2006 was a wonderlful year; I learned a little more about who I am and most importantly who I am not. I have been brought to my knees more than just a couple of times. 2006 brought back memories from my teenage years when I lost my father. I was just 14, yet that short time that I had him I learned a lot, both good and bad. God had a plan way back then, and trust me it was far better than the one I could come with. I know I have taken detours along the way, but I am still asking him to change me and he is doing it.

One major thing I have relflected upon has been: Why I did not marry Jennifer earlier. This year we will be beginning our 10th year together, 4.5 of which we have been married. I have came to the conclusion that I was scared, lacked faith in myself, and I was holding on to the past ( all selfish reasons!). It wasn't my past I was holding on to though and that was the funny part. Sometimes scars take a long time to heal, but the mark will always be there, though the pain might not be. That is why I am glad Jesus is in my life. He gives me strength when I am weak, vision when I am blind, and a hand when I need it. He wants me to struggle through things, so that I remember I need him. I am weak, I am a sinner, and I have fallen short of his glory. Oh, how I need him. He is the Lord of heaven and earth. I pray he will always guide me. While I am in control of the speed of my journey in 2007; I pray that I will always let him steer.

Follow up is tomorrow

The follow up with Dr. Drake will be tomorrow. Hopefully, Aubrey will be off the Captipril and Lasiks. That would leave her only having to take the aspirin. Her scar down the front of her chest is healing very nicely as has her one on her side. She is now rolling over and putting on weight. When she was in the doctors for her shots, the measure her weight in the lower 3% and height in the lower 20%. She has definitely grown since then.