Little Footprints

 Verses to read today: Psalm 83 1 Chronicles 29:23-25 2 Chronicles 1:1 Solomon came to reign after David.  The Lord his God was with him and exalted him exceedingly 1 Kings 2:13-46 1 Kings 3:1-4 2 Chronicles 1:2-6 1 Kings 3:5-15 Solomon asks God for an understanding heart to judge His people, that he (Solomon)may discern between good and evil. 2 Chronicles 1:7-13 I can't begin to tell you God, how craptastic of a day this was.  Sure, I loved seeing my son graduate the 8th grade and start High School in August! Caleb graduates 8th Grade! I didn't regret spending time with our little family.  We went shoe shopping, ate lunch at Panera Bread and shopped for some books for summer reading.   Then, I ended the day pretty much telling my oldest to "leave tomorrow".  We got into an argument because she leaves for Oklahoma next Tuesday and hasn't found a job yet.   I did make her last tuition payment, but pains me that she still hasn't got a job....

 I can't begin to tell you what a summer this has been.  My family of 3 remained busy, while Bailey worked at her internship at Yukon Wound Care and Rehab in Oklahoma, we did several things together, but low key, it was probably one of my favorite low key summers! We also added to our family by 1 dog:  Penny (Penn) came part of our family on July 14, 2024,  She has been with us a little over a month and I can't imagine my life without her. This has also been a time of struggle for my sister as she found out her dog, Ms. Ellie, is dying and there is nothing really she can do.  Her goal is to love her until she stops eating--poor girl is 20 lbs (19 of that is her big ole heart).  That dog is so happy, she doesn't realize herself how sick she really is. Last, I have had to step away from church duties.  I still read the Bible daily, but lately, I feel like my heart isn't it.  I plan to come back this Sunday, August 25, 2024, I need my church family. ...

Today's scripture highlighted the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.  As the pastor was reading this highly detailed text--it humbled me.  It was at that moment, that Caleb, my sickly Caleb, had fallen asleep in my arms.  Do you know how thankful I was for this little boy I was holding? Christ died so we could live, he bore all of my sins so I could hold my sick son as he slept.  It was a moment I can never forget. I got all emotional because my son came to me, held his arms out and felt comfort against me.  That's it--that is the way we need to be about God.  We need to be able to go to Him when we are not feeling ourselves.  We need to let ourselves feel that security that you feel when you trust your life 100%. Hold up our hands and let Him take care of us. God gave his only son so I would be able to live--live to care for my son today.  Live long enough to see my husband transform into a Man of God annnnd me appreciate it and NOT run away. Feels goo...

Worship! Very good sermon this evening regarding what is waiting for us in heaven.  I can't wait.  Revelations is what we read out of today. Have to cut this short today as our lil guy is running 100.1 temperature.  Very thankful that we have an in house doctor and nurse on campus tonight. Please pray Caleb wakes up well tomorrow. We miss our little action hero!! Good night and God bless.

They are a family of 4: Ron, Kelly, and kids Bailey and Caleb.   Ron and Kelly married in 1999 and have been through literally everything that could possibly tear a marriage apart.  They became Christians in the Spring of 2004.  They were baptized at Shawnee Mission Lake.  They swore they would raise their daughter, Bailey,  in a Christian home...full of love, value and God's Word. All was well in the world.  Ron was a devoted youth leader and Kelly was his assistant.   Every Tuesday and Sunday, they were at Wyandotte United Methodist Church in KCK teaching the word the 15+ youth every week..  They even attended Summer Assembly a few times.  They loved it there.  They thrived on the atmosphere (and the milkshakes) :-)  Life was good. It seemed good.  It wasn't.  There was constant fighting, arguing, and mental abuse prevailed in the home.  They had left God at the door--Waiting, hearing every...

I forgot about this from SuperBowl Sunday ~  my lil man, just got his diaper changed and all the sudden, my daughter and hubby yelled "Touchdown!", he caught on, how cute!!  (Luckily, I got him to do it again and on camera)  :-) My kids amaze me every day and I'm so lucky to catch these awesome moments on camera--even if it is for a few seconds!