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First of all let me ask you to mark your calendars for Sept 26. The makers of the wonderful movie Facing the Giants (and of the lesser known but also very good Flywheel) will be releasing their newest movie --Fireproof starring Kirk Cameron -- on that date. Here's a quote from Gary Smalley, a Christian writer, "Amazing! Action-packed, heartwarming and a great esource to help strengthen and affirm marriages!" Friends of ours were just invited to an advance screening and loved it, they highly recommended it. They also told us that the production studio told them that they will base their decision about whether or not to make any more family-friendly movies on the income from the first weekend! They want to know if there is a market in America for good, clean movies. Please, please try to go see it on the opening weekend (and take all your friends along ******* Now back to us. The fibromyalgia is bad. None of the meds seem to really help so I am weaning off those. I do have good days occasionally (defined now as not needing too much pain med - no such thing as pain-free these days). Two of my new friends here, as well as some in my church family, have taken up the burden of praying for me daily and I know that is what has helped on those good days and gets me through the bad ones. Low pressure systems (rain) brings on the worst. But I do make a pretty good forecaster - when the pain goes up to beyond tolerable, I know it will rain within 6 hours. The kids have taken to consulting me before they go out - "Mama, can we play in the park or is it going to rain? ... Will I need an umbrella, Mama?" Okay - more than enough on that subject. (After all, my life's motto is "It 's not about me!") We had a marvelous vacation in a nearby state park. We rented a house that actually had 10 beds - no one had to sleep on the floor! Although Andrew was not thrilled at sharing a bed with Ethan because the little guy flips and twists and rolls in his sleep! But it is good for Andrew to begin to get used to sharing a bed! The Lord answered all our prayers for the week. We rested, played games, rode horses, hiked and just enjoyed each other!! The highlight of the vacation was a day at a fantastic children's museum! Every one of us played around and got silly. It was a great way for all of us,even with all the different ages, to connect, to strengthen those family ties. About a week after we returned, Jay and I went away for our 23rd anniversary. We got a very private, very romantic cabin. The days flew by. On each of these trips, there was only one day that I was unable to participate because the pain was too much even with my pain meds. But Jay and the kids were very understanding and we just took it easy on those days. Abigail went to church camp that same week. Then Madeline and Alexandra went to the Worldview Academy. WOW! They are doing amazing things with the teens who attend! It is an intense week of classes, training, small group discussions "practicums". The girls just loved it and came back begging to go again next year. How can you say No -- you may not go back to learn how to live a life that pleases God and not yourself; you may not work at serving others and being selfless; you may not be encouraged by like-minded friends and godly examples?! So they are already signed up, along with Abigail. She is not so sure. She is going by virtue of an exectutive decision made by Daddy. She would have preferred to go back to the church camp she was at this year. She had so much fun there. So Madeline & Alexandra are encouraging her and passing on the promise that WVA made to them: "This will be the best week of your life!"
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) -- let's send Hollywood a message that we are tired of the filth that is passes for entertainment and welcome good ones! Here is the official website 
But the Lord is bringing much good to me out of this. I am learning to know Him in a much deeper way. I find myself at a loss for words to describe that and all the other blessings that come through suffering. Let me just say this, I am able for the first time to really comprehend and obey the Scripture from James 1: "Count it all joy when you encounter various trials". It is truly a joy and a comfort to me now to suffer in and with Christ. Comments
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Posted by Alexandra
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