The title is simply for lack of a better, more awesome word for Him! He truly makes it impossible to not believe in Him sometimes!!!
Just to give you a tiny idea of our lives right now...Chris and I are not sure how we will make it financially past next month. As it looks now, we will be through our Savings by the end of September! Now, I do NOT tell you this to make you feel sorry for us, but just to make you see how very big of a deal this is...I was just notified that I will be receiving a $0.50/hour raise. Not only is this HUGE, BUT the raise is also retroactive back to July 1st, so JUST when we needed a lil extra money the VERY MOST, the Lord provided this!
Just had tears in my eyes as I found out and wanted to share with all of you yet another example of His love and faithfulness in our lives! Chris and I have always felt peace about our seemingly-bleak financial situation, but He has always provided in the past AND especially now, we have faith He will continue to do so!
Love you all!!!!!!
Monday, August 16, 2010
We serve a God of miracles!
Ok, so this morning I just had to give Him all the glory...on Sat eve, Chris did a wedding video. He went alone, because it was only a one-camera shoot. When he got home that night, I was in the middle of laundry, so I threw his pants he'd been wearing into the wash. I checked the front two pockets and then asked him if I needed to check the others, since they were cargo pants, and he said no. I have gotten into the habit of asking because we have washed several tubes of chapstick!!! Anyways, after the wash was done, and I was emptying everything into the dryer, I found a TAPE at the bottom of the washer! If you're making the connection....this was the tape of the ceremony he just filmed! Chris was devastated! I felt soooo horrible and was so mad at myself for not checking all the pockets in his pants anyways AND for rushing to get his pants in the laundry! Chris felt so stupid for leaving the tape in there and not remembering it! Anyways, the list of all the horrible things we felt goes on and on. BUT as soon as I found that tape and realized what it was, I started praying! And I encouraged Chris to do the same, even though it was very hard for him not to just be sooooo mad at himself! I also encouraged him to just leave the tape to dry overnight and just "deal" with it in the morning. So, we both prayed all night long, to the extent that once we turned the lights out, I could truly feel the Lord's presence in our bedroom! Yes, I prayed for a miracle that the tape would be okay, but I also prayed that if it wasn't, He'd give us both the peace and wisdom to know what to do and where to go from there. And as soon as I woke up that morning, I started praying! Then we both got up, had some coffee, etc, and our Father, the miracle worker, who cares about even the smallest things, like a wedding tape for Chris' biz, answered our prayers, and the tape is fine!!!!!!! I truly cannot express to you the joy and the unexplainable humility and love that comes over me even as I retell this story! I realize that there are people out there, even Christians, that'll say this was NOT a miracle but just luck and good fortune. And it's totally fine if you believe that, but I know with all of my heart, that the Lord worked a miracle in our lives and on our behalf that evening and that as we slept, He was restoring that tape! So, as I said, I simply had to give Him all the praise and glory and honor that is due Him, not only for this miracle that might seem small but was HUGE to us and Chris' biz and thus our livelihood, but because He loves each one of us so much that He even cares about such things, big and small, in our lives!
Sorry if I started rambling, and thx for hanging in there with me for yet another all-text post! Love you all and hope He works miracles (small and big) in your life this week!!!
Sorry if I started rambling, and thx for hanging in there with me for yet another all-text post! Love you all and hope He works miracles (small and big) in your life this week!!!
Monday, August 2, 2010
Sorry!!!!
I seriously have no idea where the month of July went, but I am so sorry that it has been over a month since my last post. Unfortunately I still do not have pictures to add to this post, either!!! :(
Just wanted to update you real quick on a couple of things...
I have my annual review at work on Thursday. I cannot believe I have been here for 2 whole years as of July...wow! I am liking it okay. Mostly, I am just happy to have a job in this horrible economy, and everyday I am trying to view my job more and more as my mission field. That change of attitude has definitely helped my perspective on having to go to work every day! Anyways, the past 2 reviews did not go all that well for me (i.e. last year is when they told me they were thinking about getting rid of my job or cutting my hours), so if you could just be praying over that time with my immediate boss, Veronica, over my feelings (and Chris') post-review - no matter what happens, and just for a peace during and leading up to the review.
In two weeks, Chris will have a wedding every weekend for 3 consecutive weeks! Other than that, though, the biz and all "extra" stuff he has done in the past is pretty slow, so you could definitely keep praying over this.
Patti is doing pretty good. She is down to ONE LAST CHEMO TREATMENT, which'll be next Wed - PRAISE GOD! And tho it looked bleak at first, this last half of treatments hasn't been TOO BAD. Her surgery is scheduled for Sept 21st and then she'll have several months of going back in every couple of months for the breast reconstruction. But as of about March or April of next year, she should be (Lord-willing) cancer-free and completely done with all of this and bad to "normal." As far as the gene thing goes, though, we really don't know much else, so nothing new has happned on that front with Jen or Chris.
I guess that is about it, for now. Thank you so much for bearing with me and my monthly (or less) posts and my pictureless, long posts!!!! I love you all so very much and am truly blessed to have people in my life who have a common love for the Lord and who I can count on to pray with me! PLEASE let me know how you're doing and what I can be praying for, specifically, for you!!!
Hol
Just wanted to update you real quick on a couple of things...
I have my annual review at work on Thursday. I cannot believe I have been here for 2 whole years as of July...wow! I am liking it okay. Mostly, I am just happy to have a job in this horrible economy, and everyday I am trying to view my job more and more as my mission field. That change of attitude has definitely helped my perspective on having to go to work every day! Anyways, the past 2 reviews did not go all that well for me (i.e. last year is when they told me they were thinking about getting rid of my job or cutting my hours), so if you could just be praying over that time with my immediate boss, Veronica, over my feelings (and Chris') post-review - no matter what happens, and just for a peace during and leading up to the review.
In two weeks, Chris will have a wedding every weekend for 3 consecutive weeks! Other than that, though, the biz and all "extra" stuff he has done in the past is pretty slow, so you could definitely keep praying over this.
Patti is doing pretty good. She is down to ONE LAST CHEMO TREATMENT, which'll be next Wed - PRAISE GOD! And tho it looked bleak at first, this last half of treatments hasn't been TOO BAD. Her surgery is scheduled for Sept 21st and then she'll have several months of going back in every couple of months for the breast reconstruction. But as of about March or April of next year, she should be (Lord-willing) cancer-free and completely done with all of this and bad to "normal." As far as the gene thing goes, though, we really don't know much else, so nothing new has happned on that front with Jen or Chris.
I guess that is about it, for now. Thank you so much for bearing with me and my monthly (or less) posts and my pictureless, long posts!!!! I love you all so very much and am truly blessed to have people in my life who have a common love for the Lord and who I can count on to pray with me! PLEASE let me know how you're doing and what I can be praying for, specifically, for you!!!
Hol
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Patti
For those of you who are keeping up with Patti, my mother-in-law and her treatments for breast cancer, here is the latest...
She started round 5 of 8 chemo sessions today. The last half of chemo will be less meds but still just as many side effects, though the side effects do change with this half. Also, we just found out yesterday that this second half entails her being at the hospital for SIX hours every time (compared to about 2 for the first half-yikes!), so please be praying for her!
Thank you so much for all of your prayers, she can feel them and is drawing strength every day from them. She's so thankful and knows that MANY people, nationwide, are lifting her up!
Also, on that note, something else that needs prayer...Patti recently got back some test results that showed her to possess a gene that they are linking to the cancer. The good news is that after her chemo, they can take out all her "problem stuff" and she will have a 99% chance of cancer never returning! Praise God for that! The bad news is two-fold, though...that surgery will be a day-long process in which they'll remove both ovaries and both breasts and reconstruct the breasts, so that's a daunting surgery to think about, especially post-chemo. Secondly, because she has a GENE, that means that both Chris and his sister, Jenny, are more likely to get cancer themselves in the breasts, colon and ovaries (that one's just applicable to Jenn, obviously). So, please be praying over those tests for both of them and they have them run and just for wisdom in getting that whole process going.
That's it for now. Sorry for another all-words post, but I wanted to share all the details of what's going on with Patti, for those that have been asking and praying along the way!
And again, thank you soooooo much!!! xoxo
She started round 5 of 8 chemo sessions today. The last half of chemo will be less meds but still just as many side effects, though the side effects do change with this half. Also, we just found out yesterday that this second half entails her being at the hospital for SIX hours every time (compared to about 2 for the first half-yikes!), so please be praying for her!
Thank you so much for all of your prayers, she can feel them and is drawing strength every day from them. She's so thankful and knows that MANY people, nationwide, are lifting her up!
Also, on that note, something else that needs prayer...Patti recently got back some test results that showed her to possess a gene that they are linking to the cancer. The good news is that after her chemo, they can take out all her "problem stuff" and she will have a 99% chance of cancer never returning! Praise God for that! The bad news is two-fold, though...that surgery will be a day-long process in which they'll remove both ovaries and both breasts and reconstruct the breasts, so that's a daunting surgery to think about, especially post-chemo. Secondly, because she has a GENE, that means that both Chris and his sister, Jenny, are more likely to get cancer themselves in the breasts, colon and ovaries (that one's just applicable to Jenn, obviously). So, please be praying over those tests for both of them and they have them run and just for wisdom in getting that whole process going.
That's it for now. Sorry for another all-words post, but I wanted to share all the details of what's going on with Patti, for those that have been asking and praying along the way!
And again, thank you soooooo much!!! xoxo
Monday, June 28, 2010
M.I.A.
Hey Everyone,
Well, I cannot even remember the last time I posted something on here, so I realize that I may be writing to myself because I lost any readers I did have. IF there is anyone else reading this, I do apologize for having been such a bad blogger the last couple of months. Honestly, they have flown by and some of the time has been pretty rough for various reasons, and so I simply have not been motivated to write anything.
But I am back now! :) I will say that, unfortunately, I am not back bearing pictures, so I also apologize for that. But, if you’re STILL interested, here’s what’s been going on with us…
Chris had his very first wedding of 2010 two weekends ago, and it went GREAT! It was a great setting, the pl were wonderful AND when Chris took the finished product by, the lady LOVED it, said she’d pass on his info to anyone she knew getting married and even gave him a tip! Praise God! AND THEN, this past weekend, he filmed a concert for a local band. AND he might be doing another band this coming weekend. So, we are so very thankful for His provision of business lately!!! It’s been so long since I wrote that I don’t think I have mentioned that Chris’ unemployment has finally run dry. We knew this would happen eventually and have been so thankful for the money that he HAS gotten from that over the last 1.5 years! But needless to say, I struggle everyday with just giving it ALL over to Him and trusting in His provision! I have good days and bad days where this is concerned but am really trying to bathe the issue in prayer, trust in Him and stand on His promises. I’ve really been clinging to Jeremiah 29:11 the past few weeks about Him having a plan for us, one that does not include harm and DOES include a hope and a future for us! AMEN, huh???? And boy has it been so evident in the provision of business for Chris!!!
So, other than that, we’re just doing the daily grind. Chris is on our church’s softball team, and they play every Thursday eve. The guys have a blast and are really good too! And us ladies/fans have a ball chatting and cheering them on! And it’s a great time outside of church to get to reconnect with church peeps!
Well, I suppose that is enough of an update for now. Don’t wanna bore you with too long of an all-words post right away! I promise I will try and take some pictures here and there so as to break up the different posts! :) Love you all very much and hope He is blessing and speaking to you every day! IN HIM!!! <><
Well, I cannot even remember the last time I posted something on here, so I realize that I may be writing to myself because I lost any readers I did have. IF there is anyone else reading this, I do apologize for having been such a bad blogger the last couple of months. Honestly, they have flown by and some of the time has been pretty rough for various reasons, and so I simply have not been motivated to write anything.
But I am back now! :) I will say that, unfortunately, I am not back bearing pictures, so I also apologize for that. But, if you’re STILL interested, here’s what’s been going on with us…
Chris had his very first wedding of 2010 two weekends ago, and it went GREAT! It was a great setting, the pl were wonderful AND when Chris took the finished product by, the lady LOVED it, said she’d pass on his info to anyone she knew getting married and even gave him a tip! Praise God! AND THEN, this past weekend, he filmed a concert for a local band. AND he might be doing another band this coming weekend. So, we are so very thankful for His provision of business lately!!! It’s been so long since I wrote that I don’t think I have mentioned that Chris’ unemployment has finally run dry. We knew this would happen eventually and have been so thankful for the money that he HAS gotten from that over the last 1.5 years! But needless to say, I struggle everyday with just giving it ALL over to Him and trusting in His provision! I have good days and bad days where this is concerned but am really trying to bathe the issue in prayer, trust in Him and stand on His promises. I’ve really been clinging to Jeremiah 29:11 the past few weeks about Him having a plan for us, one that does not include harm and DOES include a hope and a future for us! AMEN, huh???? And boy has it been so evident in the provision of business for Chris!!!
So, other than that, we’re just doing the daily grind. Chris is on our church’s softball team, and they play every Thursday eve. The guys have a blast and are really good too! And us ladies/fans have a ball chatting and cheering them on! And it’s a great time outside of church to get to reconnect with church peeps!
Well, I suppose that is enough of an update for now. Don’t wanna bore you with too long of an all-words post right away! I promise I will try and take some pictures here and there so as to break up the different posts! :) Love you all very much and hope He is blessing and speaking to you every day! IN HIM!!! <><
Friday, May 28, 2010
Being Lazy
So this past weekend, we went with Chris' fam down to the lake in New Mexico. We had a blast! I took lotsa pics but do not seem to have the patience to put them up one at a time here on my blog. SORRY! But as I was thinking about it, I realized that I cant think of a single person who reads my blog that isn't also my friend on facebook. So if you wanna see the pics, go to my facebook page and check them out! Seriously, I do apologize for being so very lazy and impatient!!!! yikes! :)
In other news, the Lord has truly been blessing us with His provision (as always)...Chris has been working Part-time quite a bit lately with the one restoration company AND he also has been getting quite a few phone calls about weddings and various other video jobs! So praise God for that! I'm just doing my thing here at my job and getting very excited for summer/warmer weather!
Thx for sticking by me as I have been so bad lately about blogging at all, and when I do, about not including pictures! Love you all very much! Happy Memorial Day to all of you!!!!
In other news, the Lord has truly been blessing us with His provision (as always)...Chris has been working Part-time quite a bit lately with the one restoration company AND he also has been getting quite a few phone calls about weddings and various other video jobs! So praise God for that! I'm just doing my thing here at my job and getting very excited for summer/warmer weather!
Thx for sticking by me as I have been so bad lately about blogging at all, and when I do, about not including pictures! Love you all very much! Happy Memorial Day to all of you!!!!
Friday, May 7, 2010
Things...
Sorry it has been so long since my last post. Hopefully none of you were on the edge of your seat waiting to hear back about Chris' job stuff! :) He did not get the full time job, which is disappointing, however, I was a lil nervous about some aspects of the job anyways and was really praying over it. So I truly believe he didn't get it for a reason. No idea what that reason is, but the Lord is in control, and I have complete trust in that fact!!!
Chris has been doing quite a bit of part-time work for All Phase the past few weeks, so that has been very nice, and every week, he's been making more and more contacts about more weddings this summer. Other than that, I'm just working and doing the usual day-to-day stuff.
I will mention that thee years ago yesterday, Chris and I met for the very first time in person! :) Kinda cool to think about that. I even remember what we both ate at lunch and what we were both wearing! So awesome to look back to that day and see the Lord's hand in it and every day since then in our relationship!!!
I know this is a random post, but I will also mention that I get to meet one of my college roommate's fiancee tomorrow down in the Springs, and I am very excited about that.
So, other than that, not too much new is going on. Hope you have a wonderful weekend, and MAYBE one of these days, I'll actually have some pictures to post on here again! lol!
In His Love...
Chris has been doing quite a bit of part-time work for All Phase the past few weeks, so that has been very nice, and every week, he's been making more and more contacts about more weddings this summer. Other than that, I'm just working and doing the usual day-to-day stuff.
I will mention that thee years ago yesterday, Chris and I met for the very first time in person! :) Kinda cool to think about that. I even remember what we both ate at lunch and what we were both wearing! So awesome to look back to that day and see the Lord's hand in it and every day since then in our relationship!!!
I know this is a random post, but I will also mention that I get to meet one of my college roommate's fiancee tomorrow down in the Springs, and I am very excited about that.
So, other than that, not too much new is going on. Hope you have a wonderful weekend, and MAYBE one of these days, I'll actually have some pictures to post on here again! lol!
In His Love...
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