"When you are doubtful as to your course, submit your judgement to the Spirit of God, and ask Him to shut against you every door but the right one...Meanwhile keep on as you are, and consider the absense of indication to be the indication of God's will that you are on His track...As you go, down the long corridor, you will find that He has preceded you, and locked many doors which would fain have entered; but be sure that beyond these there is one which He has left unlocked. Open it and enter, and you will find yourself face to face with a bend of the river of opportunity, broader and deeper than anything you had dared to imagine in your sunniest dreams. Launch forth upon it; it conducts to the open sea.
God guides us, often by circumstances. At one moment the way may seem utterly blocked; and then shortly afterward some trivial incident occurs, which might not seem much to others, but which to the keen eye of faith speaks volumes. Sometimes these things are repeated in various ways, in answer to prayer. They are not haphazard results of chance, but the opening up of circumstances in the direction in which we should walk. And they begin to multiply as we advance toward our goal, just as the lights do as we near a populous town, when darting through the land by night express. --F.B. Meyer
If you go to Him to be guided, He will guide you; but He will not comfort your distrust or half-trust of Him by showing you the chart of all His purposes concerning you. He will show you only into a way where, if you go cheerfully and trustfully forward, He will show you on still farther.--Horace Bushnell. "
"Streams in the Desert"
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
An Update
Okay, so let me fill you in a little bit on what is going on in our lives. First off, when Brodie and I returned from Atlanta we found that our desktop computer crashed..meaning that all of my pictures are on there so we are hoping to be able to get them off the hard drive. Anyway, life has been very busy for us lately. We were in Nags Head for a week and then after being home for one day, Brodie and I flew to Atlanta to see Grandma, Grandaddy, Aunt Christi, Uncle Clay, Chastity, and Cherish. It was nice to reconnect with family but we also missed Daddy dearly. Brodie and I got home Saturday and had a full day with church and small group on Sunday. This week we will be keeping our nephew, Caden. I will fill you in with more details and get pictures up from all of these things as soon as I can.
God has been so faithful to us and has blessed us beyond our imagination. He has been stirring our hearts lately as He continues to draw us near to Him. One thing happening is our current pastor at Forefront has announced that he is moving to start a new church on the Las Vegas strip. Wow, what a huge thing this is. Please be in prayer for him as he takes on this task and for us as we pray about what part we may play. He is taking Jesus to one of the darkest places on Earth. Tommy and I were talking and think this is exactly the kind of place that Jesus would go to and the kind of people He would try to reach. What a scary but awesome opportunity.
God has been so faithful to us and has blessed us beyond our imagination. He has been stirring our hearts lately as He continues to draw us near to Him. One thing happening is our current pastor at Forefront has announced that he is moving to start a new church on the Las Vegas strip. Wow, what a huge thing this is. Please be in prayer for him as he takes on this task and for us as we pray about what part we may play. He is taking Jesus to one of the darkest places on Earth. Tommy and I were talking and think this is exactly the kind of place that Jesus would go to and the kind of people He would try to reach. What a scary but awesome opportunity.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
The Zoo
Last Friday Brodie and I got to go to the zoo with our friends, Kelly, Mason and Kim. It was pretty hot out, but Brodie loved picking out the animals since he knew most of them. Here are some of the pictures from our trip.
In the picture above, Brodie is showing Mommy the elephant he sees, which is in the picture below. He then noticed the blue balls you can see in the picture...I think he was more excited about that than the elephant. Anyone who knows him knows his love for balls.
I thought this was cute. Both boys squatted down looking at the giraffes.
In the picture above, Brodie is showing Mommy the elephant he sees, which is in the picture below. He then noticed the blue balls you can see in the picture...I think he was more excited about that than the elephant. Anyone who knows him knows his love for balls.I thought this was cute. Both boys squatted down looking at the giraffes.
Me and my little man.
The monkeys.
This was as the petting zoo part. Brodie got scared last time because they came too close so this time he was a little hesitant and wouldn't get too close to the fence.
The pretty peacock.
Brodie and I with our friends, Mason, Kelly and Kim.
This was at the very end. There was a water area that they could play in but Brodie wouldn't get in it. This was a fountain and he would try to climb up and put his hands in it. At this point he was so hot and tired. Of course he fell asleep as soon as he got in the car, he was so worn out.
"Be still and know that I am God"
Tommy has a devotional book that we both love. This was one we read the other day that spoke to both of us, so we thought we'd share it with you. Sometimes we need a reminder to just "be still" in our busy lives.
"There was silence, and I heard a still voice." (Job 4:16)
A score of years ago, a friend placed in my hand a book called "True Peace." It was an old mediaeval message, and it had but one thought-that God was waiting in the depths of my being to talk to me if I would only get still enough to hear His voice.
I thought this would be a very easy matter, and so began to get still. But I had no sooner commenced than a perfect pandemonium of voices reached my ears, a thousand clamoring notes from without and within, until I could hear nothing but their voice and din.
Some were my own voices, my own questions, some my very prayers. Others were suggestions of the tempter and the voices from the world's turmoil.
In every direction I was pulled and pushed and greeted with noisy acclamations and unspeakable unrest. It seemed necessary for me to listen to some of them and to answer some of them; but God said "Be still and know that I am God." Then came the conflict of thoughts for tomorrow, and its duties and cares; but God said "Be still."
And as I listened, and slowly learned to obey, and shut my ears to every sound, I found that after a while that when the other voices ceased, or I ceased to hear them, there was a still small voice in the depths of my being that began to speak with an inexpressible tenderness, power and comfort.
As I listened, it became to me the voice of prayer, the voice of wisdom, the voice of duty, and I did not need to think so hard, or pray so hard, or trust so hard; but that "still small voice" of the Holy Spirit in my heart was God's prayer in my secret soul, was God's answer to all my questions, was God's life and strength for sould and body, and became the substance of al knowledge, and all preayer and all blessing: for it was the living God Himself as my life, my all.
It is thus that our spirit drinks in teh life of our risen Lord, and we go forth to life's conflicts and duties like a flower that has drunk in, through the shades of night, the cool and crystal drops of dew. But as dew never falls on a stormy night, so the dews of His grace never come to the restless soul. ---A.B. Simpson
"There was silence, and I heard a still voice." (Job 4:16)
A score of years ago, a friend placed in my hand a book called "True Peace." It was an old mediaeval message, and it had but one thought-that God was waiting in the depths of my being to talk to me if I would only get still enough to hear His voice.
I thought this would be a very easy matter, and so began to get still. But I had no sooner commenced than a perfect pandemonium of voices reached my ears, a thousand clamoring notes from without and within, until I could hear nothing but their voice and din.
Some were my own voices, my own questions, some my very prayers. Others were suggestions of the tempter and the voices from the world's turmoil.
In every direction I was pulled and pushed and greeted with noisy acclamations and unspeakable unrest. It seemed necessary for me to listen to some of them and to answer some of them; but God said "Be still and know that I am God." Then came the conflict of thoughts for tomorrow, and its duties and cares; but God said "Be still."
And as I listened, and slowly learned to obey, and shut my ears to every sound, I found that after a while that when the other voices ceased, or I ceased to hear them, there was a still small voice in the depths of my being that began to speak with an inexpressible tenderness, power and comfort.
As I listened, it became to me the voice of prayer, the voice of wisdom, the voice of duty, and I did not need to think so hard, or pray so hard, or trust so hard; but that "still small voice" of the Holy Spirit in my heart was God's prayer in my secret soul, was God's answer to all my questions, was God's life and strength for sould and body, and became the substance of al knowledge, and all preayer and all blessing: for it was the living God Himself as my life, my all.
It is thus that our spirit drinks in teh life of our risen Lord, and we go forth to life's conflicts and duties like a flower that has drunk in, through the shades of night, the cool and crystal drops of dew. But as dew never falls on a stormy night, so the dews of His grace never come to the restless soul. ---A.B. Simpson
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Daddy and Brodie at the pool/waterpark
Before going in, Brodie's already looking and pointing at all the fun stuff to play in!
Brodie is a little hesitant, but agrees because he trusts Daddy. :)
Only "Daddy" can do this. :)
Another Daddy-son moment....Daddy teaches Brodie how to lick an icecream cone....
I think he did pretty good, huh? lol ;)
Being sooo silly....
This had us laughing. Brodie cleaned out his bib drawer and wanted every one of them on. This is how he ended up. (The suspenders and bowtie were in the same drawer so those are included). I hope you enjoy this as much as we did. 
Grandma and Grandaddy come to visit!
This is one of my favorites. Thank you Grandma and Grandaddy for being a blessing to Brodie. He thoroughly enjoyed being spoiled by your love and attention while you were here.
And this one too. Brodie and Grandaddy lovin :)...so sweet.
Three special guys in our life. :)
Grandaddy and Brodie riding the Choo-Choo. What a special experience. They loved waving and ringing the bell as they would ride by.
Daddy, Grandaddy and Brodie putting the train track together. Then being able to play with it.:)
Brodie was so sad to see you leave. You see him at the window saying "Grandmaaaaa...Gandaddyyy...."
Kings Dominion
Some adult time! Thanks Teri and Mike for the trip to Kings Dominion. We definately made some memories...but are grateful for the time that we had to hang out and talk. Here are just a few pics from our trip.
Us girls.
The boys...
Not so sure about this one... 
Had to get a picture...this was the most insane ride ever! I think we all thought we were going to die...of course it didn't help that we ate right before getting on.
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