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Returning to the Deep →. April 9, 2012 · 7:39 pm. For Lent this year, my primary focus was. At the start of the season, I ran across this quote and it rang so true:. 8220;When I go aside in order to pray, I find my heart unwilling to approach God; and when I tarry in prayer my heart is unwilling to abide in Him. Therefore, I am compelled first to go pray to God to move my heart into Himself, and when I am in Him, I pray that my heart remain in Him.” -John Bunyan. The Lord’s Prayer. Teach me Your paths.
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Keeping Isaac Well: August 2011
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These days, I see a lot of Isaac's backside. And, I don't mean his butt. I mean his back. The back of him. Meaning, he's going away from me. Sometimes RUNNING away from me. I say his name, he gets up and goes the other way. Where to? Anywhere I am not. Towards what? Anything that doesn't involve me. I'm not hurt. I know this is normal. He's growing, changing, learning, exploring, testing. I didn't chase him or cajole. He came to me because he wanted to. What a picture of how I am with Jesus! Labels: God ...
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Keeping Isaac Well: November 2011
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Mr Handsome and His Emergency Adventure. I had written for about 25 minutes when my post was accidentally deleted. So many details down the drain. It took me 2 days to come back to this and start again . Isaac at home, before the hospital. Lack of oxygen exhausted him. This time I'm going to spare you the dramatic imagery, the long words, and the sentiment. Mostly. This brought Isaac's blood oxygen level up to 92% (it was originally at 88%, which is very low. He is well now. Home w/ his hospital teddy.
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Keeping Isaac Well: April 2013
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When Love is too Hard. To love another person is to see the face of God.". Victor Hugo, Les Miserables. The selfishness of this world. And of myself,. Did I really just read about that? How is that legal, acceptable, mainstream in this world? Or how about that couple that is getting divorced because they "just don't love" each other anymore. What kind of love is that? For another time, a time when it gets to be all about me, is selfish. That's the hard truth! As a fragrant aroma.". If I am to be an imita...
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Keeping Isaac Well: June 2013
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Just as he is. Isaac has been eating some gluten. Mostly because I've been lazy, and weak. I give in. Packaged things are so easy - and he eats them! BUT, I also introduced it again on purpose.to see how it would go. It has been a few weeks and things were going ok. I lie to myself and say that gluten doesn't change him. It doesn't change Isaac's behavior, sleeping, mood, asthma, anything. He's fine, right? My gut is telling me another story, "it's not good for him.". Gluten and sugar are not good for him.
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Keeping Isaac Well: September 2012
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What it Feels Like. It feels like being a kid again. Like I'm 10 and she's 16 and we just get to laugh, sing, dance. At church it felt like a warmth bubbling in my heart when I heard them singing "Old Rugged Cross" beside me. Looking over and seeing my sister hold my daughter while standing next to my mom - it felt perfect. My mom, Paige, Isaac, and I went to The Pumpkin Patch when it was just her here (she flew in first and the others followed a few days later.). Wednesday we just chilled at home. W...
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Keeping Isaac Well: March 2013
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Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." James 1:2-4. Some days feel impossible. Some days I wonder why God intended for me to be a mom. Some days I wonder how I can last even 1 more minute without crying, yelling, or just giving up. Today was one of those days. Today was one of those days. I caved to the ...
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Keeping Isaac Well: March 2012
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And we're half way there). What a privilege to see the baby that's inside me - thanks to an ultrasound machine. She's squirmy and uncooperative - just like me! Her dad and I got to peek at her little life, however black and white it was. It was exciting and shocking and overwhelming and relieving. It is times like this when I'm especially thankful for technology. More than that though, I'm thankful for my heavenly father who plans everything just so. Nothing surprises Him. Labels: 20 weeks pregnant.
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Keeping Isaac Well: October 2012
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Paige turned 2 months yesterday. She started looking cross eyed at her hands in front of her face, and if she could talk I think she'd say, "What are these? They feel like they are attached to me! She has started cooing, smiling, and laughing by making a little coughing sound. She is getting more lovable as the days go by (even though I didn't know it was possible to love her more.). 70s, sunny, blue sky, colorful leaves. I love this time of year! A few things I'm grateful for:. What are you thankful for?
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Keeping Isaac Well: August 2013
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The neighbor's dog barks at 3 am. I have a hard time being out in public. With the public. The other day an old man yelled at me for not backing up when I had the right of way. I cried for a half an hour after that. Today a little girl pushed my son down at the park. I probably won't go to that park again. I guess I have no back bone. I have thin skin. I'm yellow bellied. And so on. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Follow this blog with bloglovin. View my complete profile. The neighbors dog barks at 3 am.
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