27 April 2011

He is My Refuge!

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Praying through this today!

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High 
   will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, 
   my God, in whom I trust.”

  Surely he will save you 
   from the fowler’s snare 
   and from the deadly pestilence. 
He will cover you with his feathers, 
   and under his wings you will find refuge; 
   his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. 
 You will not fear the terror of night, 
   nor the arrow that flies by day, 
  nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, 
   nor the plague that destroys at midday. 
  A thousand may fall at your side, 
   ten thousand at your right hand, 
   but it will not come near you. 
 You will only observe with your eyes 
   and see the punishment of the wicked.

   If you say, “The LORD is my refuge,” 
   and you make the Most High your dwelling, 
    no harm will overtake you, 
   no disaster will come near your tent. 
   For he will command his angels concerning you 
   to guard you in all your ways; 
  they will lift you up in their hands, 
   so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. 
   You will tread on the lion and the cobra; 
   you will trample the great lion and the serpent.

  “Because he loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue him; 
   I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. 
    He will call on me, and I will answer him; 
   I will be with him in trouble, 
   I will deliver him and honor him. 
     With long life I will satisfy him 
   and show him my salvation.”

25 April 2011

Easter 2011

Easter was very different for us this year being in another country.  We really missed our family and our church, but we managed to make the best of it.

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I left Davis' Easter basket in the states so I bought this basket for him.

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Davis' finished Easter basket!

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Davis looking for his Easter basket!

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He found it!

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Davis and Mona playing with their Easter things!

[[posterous-content:pid___6]]We had an Easter breakfast with the 2 other families that we live with!

23 April 2011

On the Eve of Easter

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Davis and I had a very special moment tonight as I was putting him to bed.  We read the Easter story in the Jesus Book Storybook and then off to cuddle into some sweet percious dreams.  As we layed down I told Davis that instead of just praying tonight let finish this statement......

Thank you Jesus for.... 

Mom: Thank you Jesus for giving me such a wonderful son!

Davis: Thank you Jesus for dying on the cross for my sins!

Mom: Thank you Jesus for my husband!

Davis: Thank you Jesus for not staying dead and is alive!

Mom: Thank you Jesus for giving us food!

Davis: Thank you Jesus for giving food to Masi people!

Mom: Thank you Jesus for giving us a nice bed to sleep in!

Davis: Thank you Jesus for calling us to South Africa!

I am so proud of my boy and feel so blessed to call him my son! To think I wouldn't be having this special moment if Jesus didn't step in and let his own life be taken so mine would be saved! He LOVES us that much!

 

HAPPY EASTER!

21 April 2011

Prayer Journal

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A few weeks ago we had a guest speaker that uses a prayer journal everyday and it really got me thinking. So I decided to start one and it was the best thing I could of done. I have been writing in it everyday and it has changed the way I think and talk to God.  It has been a powerful tool for my prayer life!  

Each day I do four things:

  1. Write at least 5 things I am thankful for from the perious day.
  2. Write words that express what I am feeling for God and in my heart, and what prayer needs I have.
  3. I have 28 people/families that I pray for, so on their day I spend time writing a prayer for them.
  4. Then I pray it out loud and add anything else I feel that I didn't write.

 

 

20 April 2011

Treasured Gifts

I have been meaning to share two special gifts that I got for my birthday.  I have been so blessed by all the amazing new people in our lives. They have been so loving, caring, and supportive!  Recently, I was given two gifts that had meaning for my life. They represent things that God was showing me before I left for South Africa and continued when I got here.

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My friend Tersia (staff of All Nations) bought me these flowers for my birthday to go along with a word she gave me the second week of lecture. She came up to me one day to tell me that I am here for a reason and that God wants to continue to bloom me into what He has always intended me to be. When Tersia gave me the flowers the buds weren't open. She went on to tell that this is a beautiful flower that hasn’t bloomed, but it will, and when it does it will be beautiful. Just like the flower I am ready to bloom into something beautiful!

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My friend Julianna (staff of All Nations) gave me a painting that she painted of a tree with this Psalm 1:5 on the back. “You’re a tree replanted in Eden, bearing fresh fruit every month, never dropping a leaf, always in blossom.” Julianna had no idea what was going on in my life and yet she thought this would be a perfect gift for me.  It is hanging in my room with the verse under it so I can see it everyday and be reminded that God is changing me everyday!

 

God is doing amazing things in my life these last 3 months and He is far from done.  It has been painful at times but I know that in the end it will be so rewarding! My greatest prayer right now is, "God please don't stop until you are done with me!"

19 April 2011

School Project

Davis' first school project

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Davis' class was studying countries and we were asked to put a poster together for the USA. I really had fun getting this project ready and teaching Davis how to present it to his class.  He did such a great job and he was so proud to show his classmates where he is from!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15 April 2011

Selah's Visit!

We had an awesome visit from Noah's sister these past 10 days.  We were so blessed to have her and so sad to see her go!

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We are waving at Selah as she gets off the plane!

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Selah's welcoming committee! 

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Their first hug!

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Selah with kids in Masi!

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Selah giving out candy!

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The view from Table Mountain!

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Selah taking us out for the night!

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Awesome view!

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Selah was amazed by the African Penguins! 

 

 

01 April 2011

Where is Davis?

We put Davis to bed tonight in our bed. When we left the room there was an adorable 4 year old in our bed.

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Noah's heart stopped when he came into the room and saw this.

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This is where Noah found him! Noah thought it was cute to come running into the kitchen to tell me Davis was gone.  Not Funny! Not cute!