The countdown...

Well, it's the end of April. Two more months before I leave for a week long trip to Dillon, Montana. I look forward to the beautiful state, great preaching and meeting up with friends I haven't seen since last year. It's always a great time at the camp meeting up there. Not to mention good food! I don't really have much to put down here right now. I will say, my nephew is getting his mickey button put in tomorrow (it's replacing the g-tube). So, no more bulky feeding tube 24/7! Now we can feed him every 4 hours like a normal baby (except through the tube and not with a bottle). God is so good. I have been thinking a lot lately about how far Erik has come since he was born. I was looking at his newborn pictures and videos and it's amazing how tiny he was. I praise the Lord and thank Him for allowing Erik to live. Most babies that size don't make it. God protected him though and for that I am thankful. Many people prayed for Erik and now we see the result. Well, that's all for now.

Heat Wave!

Ok. So, it's HOT here in San Diego. Yesterday it was 101 degrees and today it is 99 degrees. I have complained about it like everyone else. But, you know what? It's hotter in hell. People are going to hell as we speak. Hell is never satisfied. Scary! I am so glad that I am going to Heaven. God is so good. He took a lump of clay, formed man and breathed life into him and man became a living soul. Then He came to Earth and died for that same man (lump of clay). People reject Christ everyday! It's so sad. They are bound for hell where they will never find relief. At least I can use an air conditioner or get a drink of ice cold water. And so, with that thought, I will end this note with this, it may be 100 degrees and it may seem horrible, but it sure beats living in hell. If you are reading this and you are not saved, then please, won't you trust Jesus as your personal Saviour?! He is the ONLY way! "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth and the life. No man cometh unto the Father but by me." John 14:6

Another day.

Well, today has been perfect. I often imagine that the weather in Heaven will be similar to the weather in San Diego. As I feel the cool breeze on my face, I think "Heaven is the only thing better than this!". I look forward to the Spring weather staying here. It makes me feel cheerful. God is so good to us! He loves us no matter what we do. He is always there. "I will never leave thee nor forsake thee" that is His promise to us. What an awesome God I serve!

Arizona again.

The family having Easter dinner.
Justin coloring eggs.

Justin being crazy.

Erik smiling:0)

Erik in a size 3 month outfit.

For Easter weekend my brother and his family and I all went to Arizona to visit the folks. We went to Nevada to do the Riverwalk and the rest of the time we hung out at my parents house in Arizona. Justin behaved for once and Erik did well too. Erik even showed us some smiles. He is growing for sure. The Lord is so good. I am so glad He arose!

God is good.

Well, not much to say other than, God is good! Maybe that's all that needs to be said. I am keeping busy. I am leaving bright and early (4 a.m.) tomorrow morning to head to Arizona to spend Easter weekend with my parents. I spent today with Jackson and Caroline doing lots of fun stuff. The weather has been a little chilly, but not too bad. Erik is gaining weight finally and was able to wear a size 3 month outfit for the 1st time ever. Hopefully Erik is on his way to recovery. God is always good!

Another beautiful day!

Well, I woke up this morning, got ready for work and headed out the door. When I went outside, I was so happy that the day was just gorgeous!! There was a slight breeze and it was already 60 degrees! Woo-hoo! I tell you what, going outside on a clear, beautiful day, is like an instant pick-me-up. My heart filled with gratitude to God as I thanked Him for giving me such a pretty day to enjoy. Sometimes we get so busy running through life, we forget to stop and praise God for the simple things. I don't want to become one of those people who only thank God for the big things. God is everywhere, all the time. I am not perfect at this, but I do try more often than not, to stop and think of how good God is. I feel like I just went through a stressful time with my precious, 13 month old nephew spending 12 days at Children's Hospital having major surgery, plus another situation that I can't mention. But, through it all, God is there. Always. When I would start to worry about Erik's future, God would gently remind me that He has it all under control. God has a purpose for Erik in life. He may or may not reach great goals, but he has already taught me a few lessons. One big one being, be thankful for your health. I'm glad Erik is doing better and was able to go home on Saturday. He is gaining weight and healing. Precious little man. Anyway, I am rambling on. I am just so thankful for ALL of God's wonderful blessings, I guess it just turned into rambling. Be sure to hug your child if you have one, and be thankful if he/she is healthy. Have a wonderful day! God is ALWAY'S good!
Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy path". I love this verse!

Jessie

So, last night I went to Spanish church as usual, and I came home a cat owner. A teen from Spanish church was trying to give this 6 wk. old kitten to another family. The other family didn't want it. I was afraid she'd end up in a shelter, so I took her, hoping that Tami would fall in love with her and adopt her. Before I moved in, I mentioned that I'd love to have a cat, and Tami remembered that and said I could keep her. Well, I said I wanted a cat, but I really didn't have the time, so I didn't plan on adopting one. Looks like I have no choice. Tami doesn't want the kitten and I can't bring myself to take her to a shelter. So, I named her Jessie and I went out and bought her the basics (food, toys etc...). Today I put the stuff out for her, showed her where her litter box is and then left. So, if my room is still in one piece when I get home tonight, and if she didn't poo on my carpet/furniture, then I guess she can stay. If there is any mess though, she's gone. I need to take her to the vet for her shots and make sure she's healthy. And I know cats don't like baths, but I think I need to bath her. She smells like wet cat food. So, this is my new kitty, Jessie. We'll see how this goes:0)

National Atheist's Awareness Day

"The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God." Proverbs 14:1 a
Today is April Fools Day and I have a keychain that dubs it "National Atheist's Awareness Day".
I think that's a good name for April FOOLS day. I don't really understand how anyone can look around at this amazing world and think it just happened by chance. To believe nothing exsisted, then suddenly something did exsist and then another thing came into exsistence and they came together and BANG! an earth was created. Uh, yeah, I don't think so. The people who believe the big bang theory claim they are smart. However, what they believe makes no sense and there is absolutely no evidence to support their theory. Scientists cannot even make dirt. Life comes from GOD. There is just no other way for it to exsist. "All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made." John 1:3. We need to reach this lost and dying world. Our church is doing a 2 week outreach. We are going out each night and telling others how they can be saved. We need to pray for a revival before all these foolish atheists claim control. When I was in high school, evolution was taught as a fact, and that was many years ago. I can only imagine what they are indoctrinating our kids with today. Anyway, my thoughts for today are that I need to be a better soulwinner. "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth and the life. No man cometh unto the Father but by me." John 14:6.