Monthly Archives: December 2017

Merry Christmas, Jennie!

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Heaven is your home

As I weep and grieve

I remember the love and joy

That together we did weave.

Heaven is your home

Though it breaks my heart

It will not be forever

That we remain apart.

Heaven is your home

And when my time is done

I know that I will see you there

Shining brighter than the sun.

~ Tanya Lord ~ 2014 ~

My favorite Christmas song this year is “Heaven Everywhere” by Francesca Battistelli. I have always loved the Christmas season, although the past several Christmases have felt more painful than joyful yet there was still something about Christmas I was longing for and I think this song explains that longing- “there’s a little bit of heaven everywhere”. And somehow Christmas makes heaven seem just a bit closer, which makes you feel closer to us. Another song I love is “The Sweetest Gift” by Craig Aven the chorus of this song says it just right. And it’s knowing where you and Who you are with that makes all the hard, painful days or nights easier to live through. I thank God for that hope, that faith and His love.

You’re with the Son of God
You’re with the Prince of Peace
You’re with the One we’re celebrating
And that thought amazes me
Sometimes I still break down
Grieving that we’re apart
But the sweetest gift is knowing where you are
You’re with the Son of God

 

 

 

Our Fall Project

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We painted our porch this fall. I wanted our front porch to be a spot of beauty and a place for people to rest as they wait for the bus; we have a bus stop right in front of our house.

So I started searching Pinterest for ideas for painted rugs and I found a couple but of course changed them a bit and we’re happy with the finished results even though it doesn’t quite match the picture I had in my mind. I had some interesting conversations with people as they strolled by or waited for the bus. I want to get some sort of wicker furniture yet for us to use but till I got the painting done I couldn’t find any available, but hopefully come spring we’ll be able to find something.

I wanted our names on the quilt and as I thought about our family’s story I knew God had to be in the center because He held us together through it all and then we were totally covered with Faith, Hope and Love. Although at times, it was someone else’s faith believing for us and someone else hoping for us and someone showing us God’s love, because in the darkest, hardest times I had no faith, hope and love or at least very little.

Thank you so much for having faith, hope and love for us when we didn’t have the strength to have it for ourselves. Thank you for praying for us.