Teaching My Olive Plants

• Jul. 7, 2008 - Big Changes

Now is the time for me to share the changes in our lives. It's taken me a year to get to the place where I am today as I have decided to support Aaron in his career choice of joining the National Guard Reserves. My attitude toward his decision progressed from "No way!" to "It's between you and God because as long as I have a say, it's No!" to "I'll support whatever you decide!". Well, when I told Aaron that I would support him, he made an appointment to talk with the recruiter the very next day. Much has taken place in my own heart to even come to this point of reconciliation with the fact that Aaron is exactly what he is created to be...he has a passion for defending and protecting...not only his family and community but now his country. The Lord has been faithful to confirm my role in supporting Aaron's decision by providing scripture, testimonies, and encouragement from others. I've always tried to live my life with no regrets; so I definitely don't want to be the reason that Aaron would ever regret not living the life he felt called to live. I can now say that I fully support my husband and I'm proud of him, for allowing himself to be the man God wants him to be.

A verse that spoke to me this past Sunday:

"....and they did not love thier lives so much that they were afraid to die." Revelation 12:11

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• Jun. 21, 2008 - Memories of a Mother Figure

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Somehow today I began thinking about a gift that I made for my Aunt when I was about eight years old. I wanted to give her a gift but we had no money to buy one so I used items from our home to create something "special". I tore out a picture of some fruit and stapled it to a piece of old wood. Then I wrote on the back with a crayon. It really was a piece of junk but it was all I had to give her. When I was visiting her last year, I was looking around in her guest room and saw that board on her shelf. I couldn't believe that she had kept that hideous piece of junk but there it was, being proudly displayed right next to a picture of her daughter and I sitting together. I didn't ask why she still had that (maybe next time I will) but it obviously is meaningful to her.

Though I may write about all the difficult times I've had with my mother and unknown father, I need to take time to write about my role models. Aunt B. is one of them-she has consistenly been a loving Aunt and Christian example to me. I know that she doesn't like to talk about her past so I won't go into detail; but if you have heard a testimony of someone who was saved from the complete darkness of living in sin and now lives a completely different lifestyle, then you have heard my aunt's testimony. I have a few memories of her before she became a Christian and numerous memories of the aftermath of giving her life over to her Saviour. I especially recall her faithfulness to reading her Bible each night before going to bed. I can still see myself sitting on the couch in the living room, looking down the hall into her bedroom, where she sat and read her Bible. I'm sure that she doesn't even know that I remember that or even paid attention to it when I was younger but it has played in my mind often whenever I think of my Aunt B. She has never expressed much emotion but I have stood by her in church service and looked over during alter call to see tears rolling down her cheeks. She doesn't try to draw attention to herself so she cries silently and jokes only in the midst of family and close friends (which I feel a privilege to be a part of). She never tries to receive recognition for her accomplishments and hard work. Her focus has always been on others as she seeks to serve them. She has taught me to be hard-working and thoughtful. Aunt B. is one of several godly women whom God has placed in my life to grow me into the woman He wants me to be.

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• Jun. 16, 2008 -

DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY

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• Jun. 16, 2008 -

QUINN WAS THE FLOWER GIRL AT A FRIEND'S WEDDING. SHE ASKED THE RING BEARER IF HE WANTED TO DANCE WITH HER. EVERYONE CLEARED THE FLOOR WHEN THEY STARTED DANCING, CELL PHONES WERE OUT, RECORDING AND CAMERAS FLASHING ALL OVER. IT WAS SO CUTE...HE REALLY HAD THE MOVES AND QUINN FELT SO SPECIAL.