MY FIRST BIKE RIDE!

ARE WE DONE YET?

Overwhelmingly BLESSED!!

The past few weeks Ryan, Wils, and I have been sick with sinus infections, stomach flu, hives, and more sinus infections. To be completely honest I have been really bummed and just tired of feeling sick. I think I have felt down due to being home sick, physically sick, and the weather. During the last month the Lord has shown me how much he blessed me with an amazing husband. He works hard in school, has been taking incredible care of Wils, and pretty much did most of the housework. I pray I never take for granted all my husband does for Wilson and I. Wilson is for sure a daddy's boy- but I dont blame him!!!!!

"TO GOD ALONE"

Riverside Mission has had an AMAZING week, and that is putting it lightly. Because the Lord CHOSE to lead this group and they were obedient to follow I will see over 180 Hondurans in Heaven one day!!! They now know of the wonderful SAVIOR- we often take for granted. When they lay their heads down to go to sleep they can look up and know they will never be ALONE- GOD IS WITH THEM AND LOVES THEM!
Here is a quick recap from Dad:
This week we fed 500 families....we served 12,400 individual meals, gave away 250 new pair of shoes..200 Bibles given away..Distributed $375,000.00 dollars in Medical Supplies, and gave free Dental cleanings to the Hope House Orphanage! BUT the greatest thing is 188 people CONFESSED Christ as Savior this WEEK!!

"TO GOD ALONE..!"

AMAZING HONDURAS UPDATE: The first 24!

My dad just called and updated me on their first 24 hours in Honduras! It has been in one word- AMAZING! In just 24 hours they delivered medical supplies, passed out 25 Bibles in the clinic, 2 people were saved, and they assembled 500 bags to be delivered to the river tomorrow. The Lord has already shown his faithfulness to this group! AND THAT'S NOT ALL!
Dad was in tears as he was telling me what happened today at the clinic: In September the group went to the clinic and prayed for patients and there was a young girl who was VERY ILL, she was unable to walk or even sit up. The group laid hands and prayed over her as Pastor Miguel translated. Days later the young girl WALKED out of the clinic and told the nurse to tell the group that prayed over her she believes it was because their obedience she was healed!!! The nurse told our group today with excitement; please continue to pray for decisions, relationships, and that the Hand Of God continues to guide them! GOD IS SO GOOD!!

Tomorrow they will pass out the food to the river and assemble the shoes for the BIG SHOE PROJECT Wednesday! Please pray for these precious people that they will be serving tomorrow!

Unbearable Pain!

Last week one of our close family friend's 19 year old daughter passed away from a car wreck. This week I have been following Layla Grace's blog (www.laylagrace.org). She is a beautiful 2 year old girl dying of cancer and I cannot get this family off of my mind. Saturday morning my mother called and told me one of my friends from high school (Candace and Kevin Moon) gave birth to her son at 21 weeks and lost the baby- Carson James Moon. My pain shifted and hurt a little deeper because I know this family. I cannot imagine the sense of loss, the emotions, and all of the questions. There is so much heartache, grief, and pain happening all around me- it's overwhelmingly unbearable at times (and it's not even happening to me directly). As I took about 30 minutes to message Candace staring at the cursor trying to find the 'right' words to say- I came up empty so I offered the only thing I have- PRAYER! My heart physically hurt for this precious mother, I started crying and I felt the Lord whisper "Remember what I went through?" WOW- He endured the greatest pain of all- watching HIS SON suffer and sacrificing HIM for US. My pain grew larger but gave a glimpse of HOPE that even when people ENDURE the most they can bear HE is carrying us, guiding us, whispering to us, reminding us- HE HAS CONQUERED IT ALL. HE is our HOPE. This is my prayer to all of my family and friends who are in the midst of the biggest storm in their lives. I am on my knees- PRAYING you will feel his Peace- his HOPE.

THE BIG BASH

I am going to let the pictures speak for themselves but let me run down Wilson's Big Birthday Bashes. On his actual birthday Grammy Shep made us 3 dinner and a cake for Wils. We ate and then let him run around in his BIRTHDAY SUIT, which by the way is his favorite thing to do. Saturday, 2/20, we had his big party at Grammy Love's house with 52 people being there I would say Wilson is LOVED and BLESSED. The weather was 65 so the kids played outside. Wilson ate pizza, we watched the DVD I made him, he dove into his cake (which he LOVED), and then he opened up his wonderful gifts- after that- he slept for 2.5 hours- HE WAS POOPED. God has truly blessed us with our JOY. Thanks to everyone who came and loved on him!! ENJOY THE PICS!
MY SWEET SON!
GIMMIE MILK!!

The kids had a blast outside
Jackie made this incredible cake!!
His face the morning of his bday!