Nia's blog

Just wanta ask "Is it wrong to be jealous of my five year old grandaughter who has had more hits on her blog in two days than I have had in almost two months??" I always wonder when I look at these cluster map things what is the connection. I guess that's why they call it a web.
Check out Nia's pictures ..she is on the top of my blog list. Which btw is pretty random and scattered on my page indicating how i really don't know what i am doing...

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He's Home!

I called Danny's cell phone yesterday. "The number you have reached is temorarily disconnected and is not in service at this time." When I get that message I know that my younger half brother is still deployed. As a Navy Seal he is deployed a lot. Always to the worst places. He's bad communicator so I rely on his phone to tell me his deployment status. He alwayd says not to worry about him cause he'll be back.I was praying for him more the last few days and hoping he'd be home soon. At 11:57 this morning I was praying for him. My phone rang at about 5:45 PM. The display read "Danny" and I knew he was home.
When Jesus ascended to heaven he told us that he would come back. He said not to worry. He is a far better communicator than Danny but still ..sometimes we just would like to hear from him. So we pray and we watch and we wait. One day it will be even more clear on than the dispaly on my phone. The trumpet will sound and the Lord will return the display in the heaves will reaveal "He's back!"
"Thank you Abba for once again keeping your hand of protection on Danny. Thank you for bringing him home."

January 27,1974

Thirty five years ago tonight Steve and I went to our "pre marraige counseling". What this consisted of was about thirty minutes of John Flemouth, Steve's mom's pastor giving us advice on marraige. I had just turned 18. Steve was 20 and as a male still had to have his mother sign the liscense for him because he was not 21. The advice that we can remember was this "don't buy your wife an appliance for her birthday or anniversary." I have fought against that advice for 35 years. Appliances are cool. I'll take them. But this year we got something we both wanted. A good kitchen trash can. It's metal not plactic and is quite sturdy. Honestly, I like it.
So, John Felmouth had a heart attack that night and was not able to preform the wedding. Some guy we never met showed up and we did double vows. The one's we wrote and the one's he brought. I hated my hair and the stupid headpiece but at the end of the day we were married. Of course Steve had quite a lot to drink (BC) and spent a good deal of time in the parking lot of the motel talking to some random people. I was inside not even able to get into the shower because I was sewed in to my dress and needed steve to cut me out of it. We got married on a Sat. drove to my new home in NJ on Sunday and it was back to work for Steve on Monday. We didn't take a honey moon for ten years. When we did Melody threw up on my feet as she was kissing me good bye. It rained the whole seven hrs. of our trip to the windjammer. We were on a motorcycle. The main sail ripped on the ship. Melody went to the emergency room. Max dropped Steve's tractor off his work trailer and we had a great time!
So now as we celebrate 35 years marked with hard times and good times the good times win. We have three beautiful daughters who gave their hearts to Jesus. We have three pretty amazing sons in law who also love Jesus. And let me tell you about my 7 (no 8) incredible grandchildren......

A Delightful God

Katie, my seven year old grandaughter was excited about traveling to PA to spend some time with Aunt Melody, Uncle Chris and cousin Evie. While we were talking about it she said she really hoped it would snow while she was there. I said to her "Why don't pray about it right now?" So we prayed.
They arrived I think it was about midnight in PA. I got a call the next morning at 7AM. "Nanny it's snowing!! It's snowing hard and it's on the ground too!" I love to give good things to my children.(grandchildren) How much more does our God love to delight those who are His children.
Last night I was finalizing my support letter to send out for my upcoming mission trip to Haiti. I prayed and asked God for favor. There was one person on my list that I did not have a mailing address for. So, as tacky as it was I sent him an email. The response came quickly.He will be sending a large check on Feb. 2nd. In fact the check is large enough my fees in Haiti but for my daughter Grethen and Gwenn's fees as well! Blessings, pressed down an running over. Our God delights in delighting us!
We still have fund raising to do (airfair and materials for project) but I am so certain now that God has it under control.
As it was with Katie it is with me. Answered pray builds faith!

One Way Ticket

Tonight I entered a new world of travel searching. http://www.missiontravel.org/ I was really impressed with the prices I was finding for our upcoming short term mission trip to Haiti. So I was seaching different dates and airports. I wanted to see what kind of deals we could get. $600 round trip including taxes is a really good price. Then I decided to do a seach on what it would cost Gwenn and Nick to fly with the kids in April. I was punching in the info and then I saw it....a lump came up in my throat as I entered the option. One Way.
It is starting to become a reality to me. My daughter and my son-in-law and three of my grandbabies will board a plane in Raleigh, NC and touch down in Haiti where they will be home. I know this is good. I know this is right. I know this is hard.

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I have a question. Where did the rest of the blogs that I follow go?