First of all, thanks for your prayers for Hannah. She did fine on her test. She is very glad that it is behind her. Now she can relax with Jake a while and join us up at Stoneridge Resort up in Blanchard again this year for the Thanksgiving week! We have such a great time up there. We've been doing this condo thing since 2001, just for the Thanksgiving week. Many good, good memories of Susan and the family over the years during this time. It will be a time of reflecting and a time of healing for us. Pray for us as the week unfolds. We will all be up there at times. We are so close to Coeur d'Alene, those that have to work will do so and then come up for a couple of days. For me, I will take off the whole week along with Mary, Laura and Kayla. I want to praise God that we are blessed greatly to be able to do this each year.
"Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing. Know that the Lord Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving And His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name. For the Lord is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting And His faithfulness to all generations." Psalm 100
We serve Him with gladness because it is He that brings us joy. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Another Nursing Test for Hannah!
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
This is Susan's favorite verse. We hold on to His plans for all of us. And tomorrow, Hannah has another Nursing Exam, more comprehensive than the last. She has been studying up a storm, hundreds of note cards and late night hitting the books. She has been very dedicated to her studies. But prayer is always essential when addressing our needs. Pray for Hannah again to have no distractions for her sleep tonight (well rested for tomorrow) and clear thinking for the exam in the morning. Last time, she panicked when she opened up the exam to start. So pray that she has a peace about the test and the results, knowing that the Lord does have a plan for her because He cares for her and all of us. Amen to that!!!! Thanks to all. Blessings.
This is Susan's favorite verse. We hold on to His plans for all of us. And tomorrow, Hannah has another Nursing Exam, more comprehensive than the last. She has been studying up a storm, hundreds of note cards and late night hitting the books. She has been very dedicated to her studies. But prayer is always essential when addressing our needs. Pray for Hannah again to have no distractions for her sleep tonight (well rested for tomorrow) and clear thinking for the exam in the morning. Last time, she panicked when she opened up the exam to start. So pray that she has a peace about the test and the results, knowing that the Lord does have a plan for her because He cares for her and all of us. Amen to that!!!! Thanks to all. Blessings.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Where does the time go to?
Hello to all,
Time is flying by so fast. Didn't realize that it has been this long since my last entry. Thanks for being so patient. The big news is last week Leah finished up with her teaching internship at Dalton Elementary. I went in on Wednesday and took some pictures of her in the classroom and with her students. It was a nice visit, and of course and I had to stop in to see Mr. Staples and Ms. Weller, Laura and Kayla's teachers. All is going well down at the elementary school. Leah's class made up some going away cards which were very cute. The kids drew pictures of Leah standing in front of the class and then gave them to her. So she is done now. Since she went to Eastern Washington University, she only has to do 11 weeks. In Idaho, she would have to do a whole year. And during the internship, you are not paid. This went by fast. Leah is putting out some resumes for work in the area (not necessarily teaching jobs) for the time being. She is praying about going to get her Master's degree in counselling. So that is a prayer request: Schooling decisions, jobs for the winter. Susan would be sooooo proud of Leah. I am too!
Also, Sarah is now into her second month as a nanny over in Spokane, WA. She watches two young girls for two Physician Assistants (husband/wife). I will get some pictures of Sarah and her two girls. But she just loves the family, her job and the routine. Sarah lives with the family but gets weekends off, so she will come home when possible. Sarah has been going to bible study with Nancy on Wednesday evenings and to College Group at their church on Sunday evening. She has really been growing in her faith as a result of these studies. And she just loves these two girls. Sarah always comes home with some good stories of nannyhood. This coming weekend, Mary will be going to the Revolve Tour, Christian teen girls conference. There will be special speakers, special bands and fellowship with other teen girls. Mary will be going with friends and a close Mom as chaperon. Sarah recalls when Susan took her to this event several years ago. Sarah really enjoyed it and I pray Mary does too. Natalie Grant will be speaking and singing, sharing how hard it is to grow up as a teen girl in today's world. So pray for Mary this weekend.
Time is flying by so fast. Didn't realize that it has been this long since my last entry. Thanks for being so patient. The big news is last week Leah finished up with her teaching internship at Dalton Elementary. I went in on Wednesday and took some pictures of her in the classroom and with her students. It was a nice visit, and of course and I had to stop in to see Mr. Staples and Ms. Weller, Laura and Kayla's teachers. All is going well down at the elementary school. Leah's class made up some going away cards which were very cute. The kids drew pictures of Leah standing in front of the class and then gave them to her. So she is done now. Since she went to Eastern Washington University, she only has to do 11 weeks. In Idaho, she would have to do a whole year. And during the internship, you are not paid. This went by fast. Leah is putting out some resumes for work in the area (not necessarily teaching jobs) for the time being. She is praying about going to get her Master's degree in counselling. So that is a prayer request: Schooling decisions, jobs for the winter. Susan would be sooooo proud of Leah. I am too!
Also, Sarah is now into her second month as a nanny over in Spokane, WA. She watches two young girls for two Physician Assistants (husband/wife). I will get some pictures of Sarah and her two girls. But she just loves the family, her job and the routine. Sarah lives with the family but gets weekends off, so she will come home when possible. Sarah has been going to bible study with Nancy on Wednesday evenings and to College Group at their church on Sunday evening. She has really been growing in her faith as a result of these studies. And she just loves these two girls. Sarah always comes home with some good stories of nannyhood. This coming weekend, Mary will be going to the Revolve Tour, Christian teen girls conference. There will be special speakers, special bands and fellowship with other teen girls. Mary will be going with friends and a close Mom as chaperon. Sarah recalls when Susan took her to this event several years ago. Sarah really enjoyed it and I pray Mary does too. Natalie Grant will be speaking and singing, sharing how hard it is to grow up as a teen girl in today's world. So pray for Mary this weekend.
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