Thursday, December 25, 2008

Canyon's First Christmas



This year was Canyon's first Christmas. For presents God gave him his Daddy, protection over his Mommy's life, and his life. He also received some special toys and gifts from family and friends. It was a blessing watch him open the gifts and play with the toys tonight.

As you can see in the picture Canyon is sitting on Scott's lap in front of our tree at home in Wheaton. God allowed us to get home by Amy and Stan's truck, Amtrack, Metra, and Matt Kosten's Car. We got home by about 11PM on Christmas eve. We were part of the group waiting for Amtrack for 8 hours in Kalamazoo. It was the best 8 hours of my life! I shared with who ever would listen to our Christmas Miracle story, and God allowed us to bring JOY to others in a difficult situation. The biggest joy was just keeping it all in perspective. My husband, Son, and I are alive. (more on the accident in future)
We have experienced the care of The Sovereign God of the Universe and his Angels, The Creator of all. God spared Scott's life by 8 inches. Canyon and I came out with one cut on my hand, Canyon didn't have a scratch. My heart is drawn to the Psalms.
Psalm 8
How Majestic Is Your Name
To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of David.
1O LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens.
2 Out of the mouth of babies and infants,
you have established strength because of your foes,
to still the enemy and the avenger.

3When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
4what is man that you are mindful of him,
and the son of man that you care for him?

5Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings
and crowned him with glory and honor.
6You have given him dominion over the works of your hands;
you have put all things under his feet,
7all sheep and oxen,
and also the beasts of the field,
8the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea,
whatever passes along the paths of the seas.

9O LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!

What is Man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you would care for him? All praise to Jesus our Savior, our hope, Light, and the Joy behind every smile. Jesus, We praise you for coming to Earth, Happy Birthday!
Scott, Lornel, and Canyon
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008

We're Thankful


This picture was taken on Thanksgiving Day 11/27/08 in front of where we live. Canyon is 11 months old. We have much to be thankful for this year. Scott's work, a home to live in, our marriage of 7 yrs!, Canyon!! (Canyon took his first steps 12/2. He is not walking yet, but we are sure those days are not far off!) Lornel is especially thankful for the True Woman Conference and a trip out East to visit family and friends, and most importantly we are both thankful for Christ Jesus our best friend.
Thank you Lord for...
Your Word
Praying for...
direction and God's timing in the next step
encouragement in Scripture memory (Lornel through James 1... Scott doing better but we still need prayer!)
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