You know what? Seeing God work in a very real way, feeling it in your bones, in your heart- there is NOTHING better. no greater blessing than that in the whole world!
I praise God today! THANK YOU for the ways You are working.
My prayer for you is that you open your hearts to see the ways God is working in your life today, because He most certainly is there, doing something!
Showing posts with label prayers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label prayers. Show all posts
Monday, November 1, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Five days of boring bliss!!
So I debated posting this because I don't want to cause envy and unrest amongst the people; but I will go ahead and tell you.
Tomorrow morning, Eric and I are driving down to Fl and won't be back until Monday! Eric is on a softball ministry team that has been going to prisons around MS and LA playing games and ministering to the prisoners. This weekend, they are doing 14 prisons in 3 days in Fl. Some of the player's wives are going along for the ride. We can't go with them to the prisons; so we will just be haning at the hotel, lounging by the pool, shopping and eating ang maybe going to the beach if the hurricane doesn't blow it away.
I am soooo excited. Here are some things I plan on doing.....
-reading like 38 books
-watching 14 movies
-ordering Halloween costumes
-ordering tshirts for our vacation to Disney/beach next month
-laying by the pool for at least 19 hours total, or if the weather is bad, my bed will do
-oh and the continental breakfast- yay!
Now don't get me wrong, those babies of mine will be fiercely missed. But I think we will all be happier for a break from the norm!
So thank you thank you thank you to my fantastic in-laws for suggesting i go with Eric and for your willingness to keep my children, and for all the other million and two things you do for us. We love you!
One last thing, please keep Eric and the rest of the team in your prayers. It's going to be a physically grueling couple of days for them. Pray that they will keep up their strength, that they will be safe and that they will allow themselves to be used in whatever way God asks of them. Pray that the prisoners and others they will be in contact with will have open hearts to the message.
Tomorrow morning, Eric and I are driving down to Fl and won't be back until Monday! Eric is on a softball ministry team that has been going to prisons around MS and LA playing games and ministering to the prisoners. This weekend, they are doing 14 prisons in 3 days in Fl. Some of the player's wives are going along for the ride. We can't go with them to the prisons; so we will just be haning at the hotel, lounging by the pool, shopping and eating ang maybe going to the beach if the hurricane doesn't blow it away.
I am soooo excited. Here are some things I plan on doing.....
-reading like 38 books
-watching 14 movies
-ordering Halloween costumes
-ordering tshirts for our vacation to Disney/beach next month
-laying by the pool for at least 19 hours total, or if the weather is bad, my bed will do
-oh and the continental breakfast- yay!
Now don't get me wrong, those babies of mine will be fiercely missed. But I think we will all be happier for a break from the norm!
So thank you thank you thank you to my fantastic in-laws for suggesting i go with Eric and for your willingness to keep my children, and for all the other million and two things you do for us. We love you!
One last thing, please keep Eric and the rest of the team in your prayers. It's going to be a physically grueling couple of days for them. Pray that they will keep up their strength, that they will be safe and that they will allow themselves to be used in whatever way God asks of them. Pray that the prisoners and others they will be in contact with will have open hearts to the message.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Can you help?
So I am just copying and pasting my sister's blog post because she said it best....
Here’s a way you might could help!
My uncle is a missionary currently working in Haiti. It’s hard work. He’s there to minister to the spiritual needs of those affected by the earthquake, and the way to do that is by meeting the physical needs. Right now, he’s facing technical challenges– electrical, mechanical– and he needs help!! To run supplies and personnel around the area, they need a working vehicle. They have some stubborn diesel vehicles that are giving them a lot of aggravation! If you are a light diesel mechanic, and you can spare a weekend or two, he’s put out the call for you. Here’s his plea:
FREE MISSION TRIP TO HAITI
If you’re a Diesel Mechanic- we have three 4 cylinder Nissan Diesel’s (QD32′s) and one 6.6L Duramax Diesel in a 02 Chevy 2500 pickup.
I’ll buy your plane ticket. AIM will cover your Ground Cost. You can come down for a long weekend or for the whole week
WE HAVE GOT TO GET THESE VEHICLES RELIABLE.
Email Me: clinton@clintonwhite.net
So there you have it. If it’s something that you can help out with, please pray about it and email him! He also needs some electrical advice, so if you know anything about that kind of stuff, just hop over to his site and give his pictures a look. Thank you!! If you’re like me and haven’t got a clue about that stuff, but you have assistance to offer in some other area, please let him know. I know there are many needs to be met in Haiti.
Love to all of y’all.
Thanks Shannon, for letting me borrow your words and for putting them there in the first place!
Here’s a way you might could help!
My uncle is a missionary currently working in Haiti. It’s hard work. He’s there to minister to the spiritual needs of those affected by the earthquake, and the way to do that is by meeting the physical needs. Right now, he’s facing technical challenges– electrical, mechanical– and he needs help!! To run supplies and personnel around the area, they need a working vehicle. They have some stubborn diesel vehicles that are giving them a lot of aggravation! If you are a light diesel mechanic, and you can spare a weekend or two, he’s put out the call for you. Here’s his plea:
FREE MISSION TRIP TO HAITI
If you’re a Diesel Mechanic- we have three 4 cylinder Nissan Diesel’s (QD32′s) and one 6.6L Duramax Diesel in a 02 Chevy 2500 pickup.
I’ll buy your plane ticket. AIM will cover your Ground Cost. You can come down for a long weekend or for the whole week
WE HAVE GOT TO GET THESE VEHICLES RELIABLE.
Email Me: clinton@clintonwhite.net
So there you have it. If it’s something that you can help out with, please pray about it and email him! He also needs some electrical advice, so if you know anything about that kind of stuff, just hop over to his site and give his pictures a look. Thank you!! If you’re like me and haven’t got a clue about that stuff, but you have assistance to offer in some other area, please let him know. I know there are many needs to be met in Haiti.
Love to all of y’all.
Thanks Shannon, for letting me borrow your words and for putting them there in the first place!
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Helping Haiti
I hope that you all are still keeping the people and country of Haiti in the forefront of your thoughts and prayers. The tragedy is still so fresh and their needs are still so great.
My Uncle Clinton wrote a beautiful and thought-provoking post on his blog, Ministry Happens. I can't figure out how to link to a specific post, but it was the one dated Jan. 24. Also, his most recent post is offering a way to help those in Haiti. If you are looking for a specific way to do so and haven't found that outlet yet, please read his post and pray about it.
My Uncle Clinton wrote a beautiful and thought-provoking post on his blog, Ministry Happens. I can't figure out how to link to a specific post, but it was the one dated Jan. 24. Also, his most recent post is offering a way to help those in Haiti. If you are looking for a specific way to do so and haven't found that outlet yet, please read his post and pray about it.
Friday, June 19, 2009
So, maybe a little longer won't hurt
It turns out Adler has strep throat and has also developed a particulary nasty cold. So, little girl, if you want to wait a bit until he gets better, that would be okay with me. Pray that he gets well soon and that none of the rest of us gets sick right now. I guess this is only the beginning of inconvenient illnesses though!
Other than that, things are good. I went to my doc yesterday and am 4 cm dialated. I believe I requested an epidural at this point with Adler. So I am wondering if I could go ahead and get mine now. Still have things to do this weekend, so anytime next week or the next would be good.
I have to add too that a lot of people I know are going to the beach this week and I am insanely jealous. I mean, jealous in a way that's just un-Christian like. So I guess we need to put me on the prayer list as well.
Okay, news is short, and I need to go mop and vaccum. (and no, this is not nesting. I wish I had the urge to scrub my bathroom floors with a toothbrush, but that is so far from what I feel like doing, its ridiculous.)
Other than that, things are good. I went to my doc yesterday and am 4 cm dialated. I believe I requested an epidural at this point with Adler. So I am wondering if I could go ahead and get mine now. Still have things to do this weekend, so anytime next week or the next would be good.
I have to add too that a lot of people I know are going to the beach this week and I am insanely jealous. I mean, jealous in a way that's just un-Christian like. So I guess we need to put me on the prayer list as well.
Okay, news is short, and I need to go mop and vaccum. (and no, this is not nesting. I wish I had the urge to scrub my bathroom floors with a toothbrush, but that is so far from what I feel like doing, its ridiculous.)
Monday, May 11, 2009
Happy Mother's Day
I know I am a day late, but I hope you all had a great Mother's Day. We left Thursday and spent a long weekend swimming, boating, eating, relaxing and playing. It was fun and sort of bittersweet because I know it is the last time as our family of 3 to camp, and actually the last time to camp for a while period because I don't think I can do a little baby and a toddler in a camper. It felt really good to get home last night and sleep in my own bed though, without tiny feet rubbing in my face or little head butts to the back.
So, I need everyone to pray for my Uncle Ben. He has been in the hospital with pneumonia and its just not looking very good right now. Also pray for his sister, my grandmother, who in addition to being ill herself, is facing having to make the decision to allow doctors to take measures to resusitate him or not if it comes to that. She has taken care of Uncle Ben, who has Down's Syndrome, most of her life, and I know this is a really difficult decision. My heart breaks for her.
So, I need everyone to pray for my Uncle Ben. He has been in the hospital with pneumonia and its just not looking very good right now. Also pray for his sister, my grandmother, who in addition to being ill herself, is facing having to make the decision to allow doctors to take measures to resusitate him or not if it comes to that. She has taken care of Uncle Ben, who has Down's Syndrome, most of her life, and I know this is a really difficult decision. My heart breaks for her.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Weary
We had a great Easter Sunday yesterday! I was feeling much much better and we were able to go to church and spend time with both sides of the family. Adler had a great time too- he is quite the egg hunter! He figured out that the good eggs were the ones that were hard to find.
We got home last night and finally got Ad down to bed around 9. I was exhausted. And then I had a chance to look at my house and realized how terribly unkempt (putting it nicely) that it was and felt even more exhausted. I have mountains of laundry that needs to be washed, and a bigger range of mountains that need to be folded and put away. I have toys scattered EVERYWHERE, dust 2 inches thick covering every surface of my house, a refrigerator and pantry that need to be organized and most definitely refilled, floors that haven't seen a mop in ages, a half finished room that NEEDS to be a playroom, a playroom that NEEDS to be a nursery, bathrooms that need some attention to detail, taxes that need to be filed....the list goes on. I feel weary at the thought of it, and ashamed that I am falling down on my job as the keeper of my home. I know that as a Christian wife and mother, God expects so much more from me. I am nervous about bringing another child into the world, about how I am going to be able to possibly handle the responsibilities when I often feel I am barely holding my head above water now. I pray today that God gives me the desire and strength to be the Proverbs 31 woman He calls me to be.
We got home last night and finally got Ad down to bed around 9. I was exhausted. And then I had a chance to look at my house and realized how terribly unkempt (putting it nicely) that it was and felt even more exhausted. I have mountains of laundry that needs to be washed, and a bigger range of mountains that need to be folded and put away. I have toys scattered EVERYWHERE, dust 2 inches thick covering every surface of my house, a refrigerator and pantry that need to be organized and most definitely refilled, floors that haven't seen a mop in ages, a half finished room that NEEDS to be a playroom, a playroom that NEEDS to be a nursery, bathrooms that need some attention to detail, taxes that need to be filed....the list goes on. I feel weary at the thought of it, and ashamed that I am falling down on my job as the keeper of my home. I know that as a Christian wife and mother, God expects so much more from me. I am nervous about bringing another child into the world, about how I am going to be able to possibly handle the responsibilities when I often feel I am barely holding my head above water now. I pray today that God gives me the desire and strength to be the Proverbs 31 woman He calls me to be.
Monday, October 20, 2008
A Servant Heart
So, I am not one for heavy blog posts. Its just really not my style. But I have something on my heart that I just need to confess publicly.
Yesterday, our preacher, continuing his study on the book of Acts, talked about how Christians got their name and what it meant, the difference between being called Christians and actually being Christians. He talked some about servitude and it really touched me. I prayed yesterday for more of a servant heart, in my home, with my husband and son, with my family and friends, at church, and in the community. So often, I get the attitude that I “deserve” to rest, to spend my free time on me, to get my breaks when Adler is sleeping….and so on. And while God does give us our day of rest and tells us that there are times for everything, including rest and laughter, he also calls us to sacrifice. In Romans 12, it talks about offering ourselves as living sacrifices to Him and in Hebrews 13, to do good and share with others, because these kinds of sacrifices please Him. I think that selfish desire to please me can be such a hindrance in walking closely with God and being the person he has called me, as a Christian, as a wife, as a mother, to be. I will never be that person, will never reap the blessings of the roles I play, until I can completely give over my own will and accept the lot that God has given me. I think that is why I was so moved by the Casting Crowns CD we recently got. Maybe God was preparing my heart when we bought that CD a few weeks ago. Track 6, called “Somewhere in the Middle” has these lines (although they are all moving, you should check it out)
Somewhere between who I was and who You're making me
Somewhere in the middle, You'll find me
Just how close can I get, Lord, to my surrender without losing all control…
Somewhere between contented peace and always wanting more
Somewhere in the middle You'll find me
Just how close can I get, Lord, to my surrender without losing all control
Lord, I feel You in this place and I know You're by my side
Loving me even on these nights when I'm caught in the middle—
Am I the only one that feels caught in the middle sometimes? Between being the person that I want to be and completely surrendering to the person that He wants me to be?
So, all that to say, last night, God has given me a new way to be a servant, to surrender to His will. I didn’t expect Him to be so quick and call me to the task so suddenly. I mean, I still feel very much in the middle. And although there is absolutely no turning back, I feel scared and reluctant. I pray for both the brokenness and the strength that I need for this one.
Yesterday, our preacher, continuing his study on the book of Acts, talked about how Christians got their name and what it meant, the difference between being called Christians and actually being Christians. He talked some about servitude and it really touched me. I prayed yesterday for more of a servant heart, in my home, with my husband and son, with my family and friends, at church, and in the community. So often, I get the attitude that I “deserve” to rest, to spend my free time on me, to get my breaks when Adler is sleeping….and so on. And while God does give us our day of rest and tells us that there are times for everything, including rest and laughter, he also calls us to sacrifice. In Romans 12, it talks about offering ourselves as living sacrifices to Him and in Hebrews 13, to do good and share with others, because these kinds of sacrifices please Him. I think that selfish desire to please me can be such a hindrance in walking closely with God and being the person he has called me, as a Christian, as a wife, as a mother, to be. I will never be that person, will never reap the blessings of the roles I play, until I can completely give over my own will and accept the lot that God has given me. I think that is why I was so moved by the Casting Crowns CD we recently got. Maybe God was preparing my heart when we bought that CD a few weeks ago. Track 6, called “Somewhere in the Middle” has these lines (although they are all moving, you should check it out)
Somewhere between who I was and who You're making me
Somewhere in the middle, You'll find me
Just how close can I get, Lord, to my surrender without losing all control…
Somewhere between contented peace and always wanting more
Somewhere in the middle You'll find me
Just how close can I get, Lord, to my surrender without losing all control
Lord, I feel You in this place and I know You're by my side
Loving me even on these nights when I'm caught in the middle—
Am I the only one that feels caught in the middle sometimes? Between being the person that I want to be and completely surrendering to the person that He wants me to be?
So, all that to say, last night, God has given me a new way to be a servant, to surrender to His will. I didn’t expect Him to be so quick and call me to the task so suddenly. I mean, I still feel very much in the middle. And although there is absolutely no turning back, I feel scared and reluctant. I pray for both the brokenness and the strength that I need for this one.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Thank You
I don't have much to write today, but I wanted to thank God above, publicly today, for coffee. The simple things.
Also, about 2 months ago, one of our air conditioners went out (the one that cools our bedrooms), in the hottest part of summer, for one night. And then it miraculously started working again the next day, without any tinkering on our part. It did finally bite the dust on Saturday night, but now its October and not really hot. We went out and bought a window unit for Adler's room Sunday afternoon; but E and I can manage without for a few weeks before it gets really cool. But its great because now we can start to save money to replace it before it gets hot next summer instead of having to sell our kidneys to buy one now. Luckily, we have the other ac that cools all the other living areas in our house. Anyway, I think that a big THANK YOU GOD is in line for that one too.
While I am at it, God, you have done some beautiful things with the weather lately- thanks!
Also, about 2 months ago, one of our air conditioners went out (the one that cools our bedrooms), in the hottest part of summer, for one night. And then it miraculously started working again the next day, without any tinkering on our part. It did finally bite the dust on Saturday night, but now its October and not really hot. We went out and bought a window unit for Adler's room Sunday afternoon; but E and I can manage without for a few weeks before it gets really cool. But its great because now we can start to save money to replace it before it gets hot next summer instead of having to sell our kidneys to buy one now. Luckily, we have the other ac that cools all the other living areas in our house. Anyway, I think that a big THANK YOU GOD is in line for that one too.
While I am at it, God, you have done some beautiful things with the weather lately- thanks!
Friday, September 26, 2008
update on Kinnick
Thanks guys for praying for my friend's baby. He is off the cooling bed and off the vent and is doing well. He had his first bath and his first dirty diaper yesterday. He is a week old now.
They did a CT scan today on his brain but I am unsure of the results yet.
Thanks again for praying for them- already, this baby is a miracle. There is another baby their on the same unit who had a prolapsed cord just like Kinnick and was transferred, like Kinnick was to that hospital, put on a cooling bed and was taken off several days ago. She has still not woken up. She needs our prayers too.
They did a CT scan today on his brain but I am unsure of the results yet.
Thanks again for praying for them- already, this baby is a miracle. There is another baby their on the same unit who had a prolapsed cord just like Kinnick and was transferred, like Kinnick was to that hospital, put on a cooling bed and was taken off several days ago. She has still not woken up. She needs our prayers too.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Prayer Request
Hi all! Just wanted to ask you guys to pray for a friend of mine, Jordan Wulf and her new baby Kinnick, cute little boy above. When Kinnick was born a few days ago, he had a prolapsed cord and had to be born by emergency c-section. This basically means his cord started to come out before he did and it cut off oxygen supply. They put him in a cooling bed and can not be stimulated. I don't know exactly how the cooling bed is supposed to work, but its apparently state of the art and there are not a whole lot of them in the US. Anyway, the bed gets turned off tonight and I guess they will start assessing how much, if any, brain damage was done. I don't really know how bad it is, but I ask that you all pray for him, his mom, and his family, including his grandma Dawn who is also a friend. Pray that no brain damage has occurred and that the transition from the cooling bed to normal temps will be good.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Prayer for My Mom
Just a quick prayer request- my mom and a group from my church are in Hondorus on a medical mission trip right now- please keep them all in your prayers- that they will be safe and will allow God to work through them this week!
Thanks!
Thanks!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Prayers
I just read that Steven Curtis Chapman's, a Christian singer (who I used to love as a teenager) 5 year old daughter was hit by a vehicle in her driveway yesterday and died. Please keep him and his family in your prayers. I believe it was her teenage brother who was driving the vehicle and he just didn't see her. I can't imagine the pain his is going through- anway, say a prayer for them tonight.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Ethan
I have limited access to internet while in Memphis, and I wanted to let everyone know about baby Ethan, a little boy I have posted about and I know many of you were praying for. Ethan Powell was a precious 15 month old boy who, diagonosed with Leukemia at 2 months, spent most of his short life in hospitals, but was surrounded by the love of not only his young parents, but of his doctors, nurses and the thousands of people that were praying for him every-day. Ethan left his broken body and got a new healthy one in Heaven on April , 2008. His parents had and still have such a strong faith in God and their ministry to the thousands of people that read their website will always be with me. I did not know Ethan, but through him, I understand more about faith and love and loyalty. Please join me in prayers for his family and thanksgiving for his precious life.
His parents are still updating, and you can read his story and see his cute pictures at http://www.ethanpowell.com/. There is also an email link that I know they read and receive encouragement from, so if you feel led to leave a message, please do.
His parents are still updating, and you can read his story and see his cute pictures at http://www.ethanpowell.com/. There is also an email link that I know they read and receive encouragement from, so if you feel led to leave a message, please do.
Monday, December 24, 2007
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
My thoughts today are on a precious baby girl who passed away last Friday, after her momma carried her 28 weeks. Her mom is a friend of mine and I am so sad for her. I can only imagine the heartbreak she and her husband and family feel.
Her obituary said that she was preceded in death by her brother, who passed away at 23 weeks (I am not sure about the week exactly) last year. While that is sad in immeasurable ways, I also found comfort in that she is joined with her brother now. I hope that my friend will be able to receive a peace in that as well.
If you are reading this, please know that you are in my thoughts constantly; I am grieving your loss; and I am praying for you.
Her obituary said that she was preceded in death by her brother, who passed away at 23 weeks (I am not sure about the week exactly) last year. While that is sad in immeasurable ways, I also found comfort in that she is joined with her brother now. I hope that my friend will be able to receive a peace in that as well.
If you are reading this, please know that you are in my thoughts constantly; I am grieving your loss; and I am praying for you.
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