Ulaanbaatar 2009

Pray for us as we head overseas for another year of cardiovascular surgery. Pray also that God would be glorified. (GOD WILL BE GLORIFIED ULTIMATELY) But pray specifically for our obedience and steadfastness. That we would have success with our kiddos, that their little hearts would be corrected, and that the Lord would make himself known to each of them individually and to their families as well! Pray for teachable spirits as we will be working with the native nurses and doctors. Pray for understanding in all areas. COMMUNICATION...
SUPPLIES! That we would have what we need when we get there. Pray that we would not be limited because of resources, but that the Lord would provide exactly what we need for the day.
Pray also for our team traveling from all over the place (mainly San Antonio, TX).
For our witness as a team, that we would show what true love is by the way we love one another. (Type A personalities have been known to bump heads) =).

OH GLORY!
Most importantly, pray for nerves of the mothers and fathers whose babes we will be working with. Pray for a calming peace that comes only from the Lord.

Hebrews 12:1-2
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

My new favorite babe

Every small detail of this precious babe is beautiful.
Each little roll on his thighs...his little rounded belly, his big brown eyes.
His hands, his feet...his growing mind.
True beauty...

Who is this little beauty from!?

Psalm 29
1 Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.

3 The voice of the Lord is over the waters;
the God of glory thunders,
the Lord, over many waters.
4 The voice of the Lord is powerful;
the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.

5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars;
the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon.
6 He makes Lebanon to skip like a calf,
and Sirion like a young wild ox.

7 The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire.
8 The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness;
the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

9 The voice of the Lord makes the deer give birth
and strips the forests bare,
and in his temple all cry, “Glory!”

10 The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;
the Lord sits enthroned as king forever.
11 May the Lord give strength to his people!
May the Lord bless his people with peace!

I've lived 26 years...

This past week I turned 26 years old. It is kind of mind boggling to think about twenty six years from today. That would land me at 52. When I was little I remember thinking how old the twenty's were. Now that I am in my twenty's fifty doesn't seem old at all. =)

And life goes on...

My parents, Judson and I celebrated my birthday in Seattle, Washington this year.
We stayed in a beautiful hotel right on Lake Union, watching the sailboats, and water aircraft come and go. Seattle is well known for its showers, but we didn't have one drop of rain during our stay. Only beautiful weather and a breeze. We were able to do some water activitys, hiking and the best part was meeting up with my dad's siblings.
I'm so thankful for all the wonderful people the Lord has placed in my life.

my aunt/uncle picked up this little cake for the birthday celebration.