Oh where, oh where can the pacifier be?

As a baby starts out there are things he becomes accustomed to having at all times. For some babies that may be a soft woobly (blanket), a pacifier, a thumb or a bottle. Well...Today (as I write) Baby Cade is screaming his head off because I cannot, for the life of me, figure out where his paci is. He wants to take a nap, but he likes his pacifier and is having trouble...wait...and he's down for the count. That didn't take very long...I figured he would scream for about 10 mins but nope...only 3!! Anyway, my point is that we often become so dependant on something we don't even realize our dependancy until we are screaming our heads off for it. What happens to us that we become dependant on something? Are we that dependant on God? Honestly? All the time? I know that I have not been that dependant...I have ALWAYS be independant...which is good and bad. I am learning what it means to be interdependant with my husband and learning how to be dependant on God because He ALWAYS has my best interest in mind! He always wants to be apart of what I am doing...He is always there, but have I been gracious enough to remember to invite Him to take part in what I am doing or am I just doing it on my own accord? I have learned, in the short time I have been here, to depend on the Lord and His strength to get me through everything...even the little things like doing the dishes or taking Kinzie (the dog) out for a walk. Lord may I glorify you in EVERYTHING I do!!! Not just the missionary type things, but even the meesley little things like changing Cade's diaper! I want to be dependant on Him so that my family may see Him in me and devote themselves to follow Christ as He calls us too!!! May I cry my head off because I want and need HIM!!! Have a great day!!

Bailee

In my blog titled "This is our house" I talked about a little baby the Lord put on my heart and I just wanted to share her picture with you...She is beautiful and her name is Bailee. She is sweet! In this picture she is 6 weeks and 6.06 lbs. Pray for her...she is doing great right now, but just pray that she will become a Beautiful Woman of God!!

Sing Song weekend

My brother (technically my brother-in-law but who cares) is soo talented!!

Brant and I went to Abilene this weekend to watch Sing Song at ACU. Coy (the brother) was a host which basically means he was one of the main guys in the whole show. It was AWESOME!!! I am so proud to be the sister!! I wish I had some pictures to download on to my blog so you could see, but I don't have any of the actual show. One thing I do have is a picture of him and his fiancee and of course a picture of the baby Cade. I hope you all have a great day and enjoy the pics!!

This is our house....

Something I have been thinking about today is how God speaks to people. Sometimes He comes to them in dreams, sometimes He places something on our hearts, and other times He is just very persistent (constantly putting the same thing in front of us until we listen).
Before Brant and I moved to the Mission, God placed someone on my heart...I didn't know her name or what she looked like, but I knew she needed something and felt like I would meet her here. I also knew she had a little baby. On the day we moved here I met her for the first time and as we started talking I knew she was the one God laid on my heart. We talked for a while and I found out that she had been praying for things that she was needing and I had them. I also have been able to help her with her questions about her baby and give her advice that others here had not been able to give her. It has been amazing to see God working to take care of people's needs and to see how God is cradling her in particular. He is truly revealing Himself to her and it is something she has needed. It is BEAUTIFUL!!! We serve an awesome God!!!

Now for a little treat...Here are some pictures of our lil place...
Its not real big but who needs big when you have everything you need! It has become home...its cozy!! I also thought I would include a cute picture of Kinzie and Cade playing together!! I love you guys and Hope you have a great day!!

Not even one week yet...

We have been at the mission for 6 days and I am so happy to be here! We have been getting to know the ladies more and more and have been abundantly blessed! I know for a fact that God brought our family here. I have been praying that He help me to be more disciplined and help me to study His Word more and I have failed miserably on my own! But being here I have been able to wake up at 6 am with the girls and start memorizing Colossians with them. It has only been about 3 days total of this new routine, but I love it! I am getting so many things accomplished through out the day and I am actually spending time with the Lord without being exhausted. It is AMAZING!!!

Of course we have been having fun with the ladies as well...We have taught them Nertz!!! They LOVE it! We played Saturday night and then again Sunday afternoon. We have also shared our WOW 2006 music video DVD with them and they love that as well...there is one song that truly sings their past...Healing Rain by Michael W. Smith. Many of them have been brought to tears because of what the song says and who it speaks too. It is beautiful!! Well that is all I have for now but stay tuned for updates!! I love you guys!!

On a Mission...

Brant and I are now living in Odessa, TX. We have been given an amazing opportunity. Something truly from the Lord! We have started a new job working with Mission Messiah and their stores WOW! and ZIP. Brant is now in charge of putting WOW!'s catalog on line and I will be taking care of the photography aspect of all of their products. We are so stoked about this opportunity because not only is it exactly what we love to do job wise but it is also what we love to do ministry wise! We are being challenged to wake up every morning at 6 to start the day off in prayer and then spend time in the Word memorizing scripture. So far we have been struggling with the 6 a.m. start, but it is an amazing time with the Women and God!! The Mission Messiah helps women get back on their feet after struggling with different things in their life. It helps them to be more disciplined, helps teach them to be better moms for their children and most of all it helps them dedicate their lives to Christ and trust in their Heavenly Father! I absolutely love it!!! We have only been here for a few days, but I have seen God! He is truly transforming these women and He is being glorified! I also know that satan is hurting! He tries so hard but fails so miserably with these women!!!! I cannot tell you how beautiful a sight like that is. Anyway, Odessa is dry and dusty, but the Mission Messiah is a garden in the midst of a desert! If you think about us throughout your day please pray for us and the Mission!!! We love you and hope you have a day that Glorifies the One who blessed you with it!