tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53453985319419524352024-02-01T22:20:44.482-06:00Golden and Noble WorksAubrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227021953581761031noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345398531941952435.post-82839101106713806202014-04-24T13:53:00.001-05:002014-04-24T13:53:23.410-05:00Request for Prayer from BethAnn<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Please pray hard for me. I haven't been this anxious since January. I can not give details. But pray that I can support my husband the correct way. Help me not try to fix the situation. Pray that I don't flight or flee, but support, love, and honor. I can't sleep. I need to sleep to be able to take care of my precious little ones. I have prayed myself, too. I will continue to pray and be in the in His Word as well.</span></div>
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Aubrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227021953581761031noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345398531941952435.post-62290231905310792452013-10-04T14:00:00.001-05:002013-10-07T14:49:31.637-05:00Storing A Bountiful Harvest - From Kathy F.<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">God has truly blessed us this fall with a bountiful harvest (although much
of my bounty didn't come from anything I did....most were a gift from
gracious church members and friends).</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">So what am I to do with all of this goodness? Save it for
winter....by canning it....</span><br />
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So that is what I did...</div>
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To date, I can canned 16 quarts of pears<br />
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32 pints of apple butter (can you say "Christmas Gifts"), 12
quarts of apple juice 18 quarts of apple pie (one of my
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13 pints of salsa, 21 pints and 2 quarts of tomato
sauce, 5 pints of pizza sauce, 55 quarts of grape juice (from my
husband's vines)<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>and that is just on my shelf, I also froze 15 quarts of peaches (those came
from my tree), 24 quarts of freezer pickles and 53 quarts of corn.<br />
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We also helped butcher nearly 80 chickens with friends over Labor Day (and
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</span>Aubrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227021953581761031noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345398531941952435.post-14203320733462423772013-07-27T10:45:00.001-05:002013-07-27T10:45:02.189-05:00Stayin' Alive With Kristi<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Okay ladies, I sat on this long enough and just couldn't keep it from you any longer!<br />
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Who knew our very own <a href="http://ourgoldenandnobleworks.blogspot.com/2011/03/meet-kristi.html" target="_blank">Kristi</a> was so <b>talented</b>!? Check this out:<br />
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*Watch the Dancing Queen in the left hand corner and be AMAZED! (Oh and please ignore Pastor K. sneaking off to hide, though he has no reason to be embarrassed by his <i>skillz</i> either!!)<br />
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I'm thinking our next <a href="http://ourgoldenandnobleworks.blogspot.com/2013/03/encouraging-vocational-education-2013.html" target="_blank">EVE Getaway</a> could really use a <b>"Get Your Groove On Workshop".</b>Aubrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227021953581761031noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345398531941952435.post-47568119120571394232013-07-12T14:09:00.001-05:002013-07-12T14:11:30.198-05:00FREE Church Worker Cottage Retreats - Camp Luther Wisconsin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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BethAnn writes:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I just wanted to let all of you know about this great family
opportunity.....that <b>Camp Luther of Three Lakes, WI </b>gives to full-time
church workers. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">As part of efforts to
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Camp Luther offers FREE cottage retreats to professional church workers and
their family. Here are the details:</span></div>
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utility expenses.</span></div>
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We hope you enjoy your cottage and use this opportunity to rest and rejuvenate
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professional church workers at 50% of our regular rate. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Professional church
workers may attend adult retreats at no cost when they particpate with a group
from their congregation.</span></div>
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Aubrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227021953581761031noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345398531941952435.post-90964311428323924692013-06-29T14:16:00.000-05:002013-06-29T14:16:39.313-05:00You Can't Make This Stuff Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Emily O. writes:<br />
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Life is funny. That phrase, of course, can mean all sorts of
things. Life is humorous, life is weirdly insightful, life is downright
strange. Sometimes it's all of the above. And pastors' wives often see
all of the above in our interactions with church family. </div>
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Take tonight. My dear husband had a wedding
rehearsal in which many, many small children were present. Near the end,
he noticed that one very tired, very upset little girl was playing in
the chancel. Several adults sat a few feet away, watching her but doing
nothing to stop her antics. Suddenly, she leaned on the crucifix which
stood on its base, and the whole thing started to tip. Feeling like the
event was happening in slow motion, the entire group watched Jesus
topple forward, the cross crash, and the corpse smash into pieces all
over the sanctuary floor. </div>
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A little history: for years, our sanctuary's old
processional cross was a source of some embarrassment. The brass was
chipped and bent, and it honestly looked like</div>
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it had been run
over by a truck. That poor cross was so ill-aged (or used, or both) that
my husband began asking other local congregations for their
processional crosses for funerals and other special services. Finally, a
generous gift made possible a beautiful processional crucifix,
constructed of solid wood and an exquisite hand-carved corpse from
Oberammergau, Germany. This was the cross that cracked.</div>
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Such moments are horrific and embarrassing. In this
case, once the pieces were reassembled, the cross looked like it could
be salvaged. The father of the bride is an amazing model-maker, and he
offered to put the pieces back together. A local pastor who does
woodworking can redo the finish. My husband talked to the mom of the
little girl (who was hysterical) and made sure she wasn't hurt (just
scared). And I, once I got over the shock and practical concerns,
couldn't help but think how funny the whole situation was. Don't get me
wrong; I never want fine craftsmanship that's been done to the glory of
God and that serves to remind Christians in the pews of Christ's atoning
sacrifice to be broken. But aren't we all like little toddlers, tired
and worn out and heedless, careening into sacred symbols and wreaking
destruction? The real scars we left on Christ's hands marked Him far
worse than the damage left on our processional cross tonight. One was a
shame, but the other was unthinkable--God dying for us children. </div>
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Truly, you can't make this stuff up--the careening cross or the for-real Savior. And thank goodness for that. </blockquote>
Aubrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227021953581761031noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345398531941952435.post-50762046411961157682013-05-25T19:29:00.000-05:002013-05-25T19:29:37.493-05:00Update on Baby IsaacBethann writes:<br />
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Thank you for all your prayers. It was definitely an
adventure in Omaha. The Children’s Hospital was amazing and made me very
thankful for the health of my children. Everyone was very friendly and professional.<span> </span></div>
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Isaac’s EEG went well but he didn’t like the tape removal at
the end. The technician was very good and is a member of the LCMS - which Adam
spoke with her about. <span> </span>I was very
thankful that we had a knowledgeable and caring technician. </div>
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I am also thankful that my parents were there because Rachel
loved playing with them in Kids Camp. </div>
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The specialist appointment was good. She has 30 years’ experience
with children. She made sure you had all the information you needed. She was gentle
and kind. She said his EEG looked like a normal 6 week old baby's, however she
is going to have a partner look over the results too. They always double
check.<span> </span> </div>
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She said that since she didn’t
see any abnormalities that he probably doesn’t have seizures at this time. She
did understand why we were concerned because of the family history. She diagnosed
him with startle myoclonus. “Startle is a stereotypical response to a sudden
and unexpected stimulus. In most instances, the stimulus is acoustic, but other
modalities such as tactile, visual, or vestibular are also effective stimuli.
The motor component of startle satisfies the criteria for myoclonus.
Exaggerated startle, is a feature of various neurologic and psychiatric
conditions.” Which in our terms overactive startler. </div>
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He will grow out of it by
6 months. She also told us numerous times if we had any concerns to call the office. </div>
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Aubrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227021953581761031noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345398531941952435.post-41556291318888588592013-05-19T14:11:00.000-05:002013-05-19T14:11:51.545-05:00Prayer for Baby Isaac<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Bethann writes:<br /><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have noticed some little things with Isaac. I am not going
into detail because I am having a hard enough time writing this as it is.
However, my sister, my friend, and my mom noticed some things too.</span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So at Isaac’s
one month appointment I told the doctor my concerns. The doctor listened and
decided we should look into to it more. So Isaac is having an EEG to see if he
may be having seizures.</span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There is a family history and the things I have noticed
are consistent with seizures.</span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So please pray that our appointment in Omaha at
the Children’s Hospital on Friday May 24<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> with give us some answers.</span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We would really appreciate it!</span></blockquote>
Aubrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227021953581761031noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345398531941952435.post-36661767195370751142013-05-09T15:06:00.000-05:002013-05-09T15:06:46.614-05:00EVE Getaway 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here are a few pictures from this year's EVE Getaway. Thank you Kristi for sharing them!</div>
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<iframe style="border:none" src="http://files.photosnack.com/iframejs/embed.html?hash=pt3sg5af&t=1368129488" width="576" height="384" allowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true" ></iframe>Aubrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227021953581761031noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345398531941952435.post-26858337659687208142013-05-01T20:49:00.002-05:002013-05-01T20:49:46.828-05:00Welcome Baby Isaac<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span lang="en-US">Pastor Adam and
BethAnn and big sister Rachel are proud to
announce the birth of Isaac Carl. Isaac was born April 12,
2013, at 12:37 p.m. He was 8
lbs., 4 oz. and 20 ¾ in. long. </span></div>
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Both mother and baby are doing well! </div>
Aubrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227021953581761031noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345398531941952435.post-90928215286431339032013-03-28T13:37:00.000-05:002013-03-29T04:07:36.772-05:00Encouraging Vocational Education 2013 Getaway<br />
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I'm sure many of you are looking forward to this year's EVE Getaway for LCMS Pastors' wives, scheduled for Sunday, April 21 and Monday, April 22 in Norfolk, NE.<br />
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This year's topic: <b>The Gospel According to Diakonia</b><br />
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The Gospel that proclaims the good news Christ’s liberating death and<br />
resurrection is always embodied in the world through us in love. Both<br />
Jesus and Paul teach that salvation is by grace through faith, but faith is<br />
always working through love. The Gospel comes to us in the concrete<br />
means of grace in the liturgy of the church, as Christ is present for us with<br />
his gifts of forgiveness, life and salvation. Christ continues to be present<br />
in the liturgy of life as we embody his love and forgiveness in the world<br />
through concrete acts of mercy and charity.<br />
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Presenting this year: <b>REV. DR. Arthur A. Just </b><br />
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Arthur Just is Chairman and Professor of Exegetical Theology, and Co-Director of The Good Shepherd Institute at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne.<br />
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<br />Aubrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227021953581761031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345398531941952435.post-90794672908028133672013-02-25T15:01:00.001-06:002013-03-28T20:07:52.657-05:00Psalm 51 - Mark, Learn, Inwardly Digest<br />
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Through Lent I will attempt to memorize Psalm 51. It shouldn't be too hard since some of it is in our liturgy and will be familiar, but the old brain ain't what she used to be!<br />
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To help me I've made up some 3x5 note cards that I glued into a small notebook (I use one of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Moleskine-Ruled-Cahier-Journal-Pocket/dp/8883704894/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1360707742&sr=8-7&keywords=moleskine" target="_blank">these</a>). I'll only commit 3 verses to memory a week.<br />
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If you'd like to memorize this chapter with me, feel free to download the cards for your own use. You can get those <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/125190380/Psalm-51-Memory" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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<span class="text Ps-51-1">"Have mercy on me, O God,</span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-51-1">according to your unfailing love;</span></span><br />
<span class="text Ps-51-1">according to your great compassion</span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-51-1">blot out my transgressions.</span></span><span class="text Ps-51-2" id="en-NIV-14694"> </span></div>
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<span class="text Ps-51-2" id="en-NIV-14694">Wash away all my iniquity</span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-51-2">and cleanse me from my sin.</span></span><span class="text Ps-51-3" id="en-NIV-14695"> </span></div>
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<span class="text Ps-51-3" id="en-NIV-14695">For I know my transgressions,</span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-51-3">and my sin is always before me." <i>Psalm 51:1-3</i></span></span><br />
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Verse by verse reflections from <a href="http://www.gn4u.info/" target="_blank"><u>Good News Magazine</u></a> Issue 40 "God's Healing Medicine for You" <br />
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Verse 1</blockquote>
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"Notice how David comes to God with all his sins. David first acknowledges God's mercy. This is also how God desires that you know him, first as a God of mercy, in spite of you Sin. By reading and reciting this verse daily, the Holy Spirit sill give you increasing assurance of God's mercy, in spite of your many failings.</blockquote>
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Verse 2</div>
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David is not asking for God's assistance to wash and repair himself. Rather, David asks God to take total control and for God to wash him thoroughly with the water of His cleansing and healing Word and Spirit. David makes this request with absolute confidence that he will receive this cleansing, healing and faith-strengthening gift from God.</div>
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David made no pretense of hiding or avoiding any sins. Let David's example be your daily guide. Don't hesitate to confess your Sin to God and do it with the assurance of total forgiveness, even of your most secret sins." </div>
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If you're looking for ways to get children to give or think about others through Lent this may be helpful. I came across these ideas in our local newspaper.<br />
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Using Christ's words from <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew%2025:35-46&version=NIV" target="_blank">Matthew 25</a>:<br />
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<u>Week One</u>: "I was hungry." Children can collect canned good for a local food pantry.<br />
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<u>Week Two</u>: "I was thirsty." Collect can or bottles of juice for food pantry.<br />
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<u>Week Three</u>: "I was a stranger." Write cards or letters to residents in area nursing homes or retirement centers. <br />
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<u>Week Four</u>: "I was naked." Contribute diapers, wipes or baby care products and clothing to a local women's or homeless shelter.<br />
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<u>Week Five</u>: "I was sick." Donate health products such as shampoo, soap, lotions, toothbrushes and tooth paste to a food pantry or shelter.<br />
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<u>Week Six</u>: "I was in prison." Donate paper products, tissues, toilet paper, napkins and paper plates.Aubrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227021953581761031noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345398531941952435.post-46493553554037007052013-02-13T14:28:00.001-06:002013-02-13T14:28:56.909-06:00Is Respite Care for Us? - From BethAnn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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BethAnn writes: <br />
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I have been thinking about <a href="http://adoption.about.com/cs/fostercare/a/Prepare_respite.htm" target="_blank">foster respite care</a>. I am not sure why I
have been thinking about this a lot the last few months. I have been
praying and have discussed this with others too. I have been in the
Word as well. I just can't seem to make up my mind. Part is that my
husband is only half way on board with this idea. The second is that I
am going to have another little one soon. But it is heavy on my heart,
which from my past means that my <span><span>answer</span></span> to my prayer is 'yes.' <br /><br />They are looking for care for <span><span>families who care for</span></span> special children, which is my speciality.
I have been told they need qualified people like me to help this
special population. The following words of our Lord in this Bible
account is always heavy in my thoughts and prayers.<br />
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<span>"And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”</span> <span>Jesus answered, <span>“It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but <span style="font-weight: bold;">that the works of God might be displayed in him</span>.</span></span> <span><span>We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work." (John 9:2-4) </span></span></div>
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<br />I think I should wait <span><span>until</span></span> I am done <span>nursing</span>
my second child before we go through this process. I just want my
husband to see that this would be a good opportunity to share our faith,
get a little extra money, and have an opportunity to help a child see
that God does provide blessings to all. <br /><br />Please pray for me and my family as we make this decision. I need some clarity. <br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: lucida console,sans-serif;"></span></span>Aubrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227021953581761031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345398531941952435.post-38395560329892981652013-02-01T13:23:00.001-06:002013-02-01T13:23:05.151-06:00Matilda Grace Now with JesusThank you for your thoughts and prayers for my cousin's family this week. Baby Matilda's heart surgery went as well as it could but her little heart just wasn't strong enough. <br />
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My cousin writes:<br />
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"Our Lord sent His holy angels to bear home His sweet child tonight
around 10:30. There was nothing else that the doctors could do, but
Matilda has been healed by the Great Physician. We could ask nothing
more."</blockquote>
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Please continue to pray for them. Aubrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227021953581761031noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345398531941952435.post-89031469286342442812013-01-28T15:15:00.001-06:002013-01-30T15:38:07.552-06:00Prayers Please<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My cousin's wife, Kristina, has been admitted to a hospital in Ft. Worth, TX and is scheduled for a C-section in the morning. She is 36 weeks pregnant with their second baby girl, Matilda, who, they learned early in the pregnancy, has a rare heart defect and down syndrome.<br />
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Her doctors had hoped Matilda would make it to term but today found signs of heart failure. After the c-section, they will attempt to stabilize her enough to give her the heart surgery she needs.<br />
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Much prayer for Matilda, for my cousin Weslie who just began his pastoral call to an LCMS church in Burkburnett, TX and will be away from there a lot during this time, for his sweet wife and for their other baby, Edith who is just 14 months old.<br />
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*Update - January 29th - Matilda was born this morning. My cousin writes:<br />
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"She's doing better than we had hoped! 5.10 lbs (2530g). Heart rate is in the 140s. Oxygen is in the 80s all by herself." </blockquote>
Thanks to God for this and continued prayers for what's next.<br />
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*Update - January 30th - Matilda's heart surgery began this morning at 8am. Planned to be a 6-8 hour procedure. Hoping to hear how all went soon.<br />
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My cousin baptized Matlida yesterday! Praise be to God for all His good gifts.</div>
Aubrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227021953581761031noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345398531941952435.post-67058646080303684752013-01-19T14:24:00.004-06:002013-01-28T15:41:39.362-06:00Welcome Baby Micah!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Renata K. announces the birth of another son! Micah Robert Keith was born at 7:33am on January 7, 2013. 7 lb. 6 oz. 21 inches. Mom & baby doing well. </div>
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Aubrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227021953581761031noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345398531941952435.post-21609231917391472372013-01-16T14:38:00.002-06:002013-02-01T13:24:19.455-06:00Meet Sarah<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">Where do <span style="font-size: small;">I</span> start?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I</span> suppose <span style="font-size: small;">I</span> can start by saying how awesome it is
to have ladies to be able to relate to. <span style="font-size: small;">A</span>nd a huge thank you to Aubri
for starting this blog to get us together and help each other through
things!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">My name is Sarah<span style="font-size: small;"> Seymou<span style="font-size: small;">r</span></span>.
I have no Lutheran roots in my family at all, and it was God's will for
me to make them. My husband, Ryan, and I got married January 18, 2003
and <span style="font-size: small;">I </span>planted my Lutheran roots pretty deep. Having no church in my life
as a child, <span style="font-size: small;">I</span> was so hungry to learn God's Word!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I
often compare my husband to Jonah. He knew that God was calling him, but
he was running in the other direction, trying to find something else.
After the birth of our first son, Caleb (9), I told him he needed to go.
Follow God's plan, not his. So when Caleb was 2 (2005), we moved to
Mequon, WI for undergrad. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> On June 2, 2006, our first daughter, Hannah
was born. When Hannah was 2(2008), we were FINALLY done with undergrad
and moved to Fort Wayne, IN for Seminary. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> 4 weeks before vicarage, on
June 28, 2010, Zoe was born. SURPRISE!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Ryan had his vicarage in
Lincoln, NE with Pastors Clint Poppe and Lance Berndt. Needless to say,
it was an amazing vicarage and <span style="font-size: small;">I</span> fell completely head over heels for
Nebraska. 8 weeks before our FINAL move, April 27, 2012, Jude made his
appearance to our family! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Talk about keeping it hectic... one week after
he was born was graduation, two weeks after was call night. Being
emotional is an understatement. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">We
moved 10 hours away from family and friends to rural Nebraska. Our
smallest city has been Danville, IL (our hometown) of 40,000 people...
so moving to a tiny town was a culture shock, but a FANTASTIC one! I
have fallen in love completely and I'm not sure if i'd recover if we
ever moved. But after moving around so much already, <span style="font-size: small;">I</span> have told people
that i'm not going anywhere. Ryan is pastor to two churches, and we
have acquired such a huge support system with two fabulous church families. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">My
hobbies.... well, when <span style="font-size: small;">I</span> HAD spare time, <span style="font-size: small;">I</span> LOVED to paint. Acrylics,
Oils, Watercolors... just don't ask me to paint you a person... because <span style="font-size: small;">I</span>'m pretty sure you wouldn't be able to tell what it was... <span style="font-size: small;">I</span> LOVE
taking pictures. I was blessed to receive a great camera, and <span style="font-size: small;">I</span> can
honestly say <span style="font-size: small;">I</span> never have to pay for pictures of the kids again! <span style="font-size: small;">I</span> love
to crochet. although trying to find time to do that is a chore, and by
the time <span style="font-size: small;">I</span> get a chance to sit down and do it, <span style="font-size: small;">I</span> am so tired from the
day of four kids, basketball practice, dance class, this, that, and the
other things, that <span style="font-size: small;">I</span> don't even want to. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">When
Jude is in school, <span style="font-size: small;">I</span> want to start school myself. Ryan and <span style="font-size: small;">I</span> got
married when <span style="font-size: small;">I</span> was fresh out of high school, and <span style="font-size: small;">I</span> told him that God's
plans were more important than my own, and <span style="font-size: small;">I</span>'d wait for him to graduate
from seminary to go to school, and now, <span style="font-size: small;">I</span> can't imagine trying to go to
school with kids at home. I might find time in a couple of years, but <span style="font-size: small;">I</span>'m in no rush, my vocation as a stay at home mom is fulfilling enough
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<span style="font-size: small;">I love pretty sunsets,
which are plentiful here in rural NE, coffee, chocolate, and spending
time with my husband. Those moments that we have to actually hear each
other in a conversation without a child needing something, or the
reminders going off for tomorrow, are so wonderful, that sometimes(most
times) we spend those moments in silence. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I'm excited to have a place to come to for advice and encouragement. I picture needing quite a bit. :)</span></div>
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Aubrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227021953581761031noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345398531941952435.post-50788372588730153312013-01-08T15:00:00.000-06:002013-02-01T13:24:32.525-06:00Care for Us<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A pastor's wife writes:<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">It’s almost midnight and he just left.<br />I should be sleeping, alone, but instead I am here at my computer with my questions.<br />God has heard them before, but I ask again:<br /><br /><i>Why ,God, would you do some miracles for this woman, and then just… not?<br />Why, God?</i><br /><br />I ache for the family suffering out there, where pastor-daddy is. (Care for them,<br />Father.)<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>I ache for the family here, too, where pastor-daddy is not.<br /><br />I was the one who read the bedtime stories, said the prayers, and tucked the covered<br />tightly around the children. They nodded brave faces when I told them that daddy had<br />to go "be with the sad family" yet again. That's why our plans changed tonight. <i>Yes, I<br />know he has been gone a lot lately. I miss him, too.</i><br /><br />I respect and support this man, and the work God does through him, but that doesn't<br />mean it isn't hard.</span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The children do not understand why dark hospital rooms win out over family nights,<br />but for a pastor, they do, they must. I spare them the details of the sad situation he<br />faces in the hospital.<br /><br />They say goodnights without complaint, except for one boy. He cries quietly into<br />his pillow. When I lean over to kiss him, he clings tightly to my robe, and I hear his<br />muffled confession, "Mommy, I wish that daddy was something other than a pastor."<br /><i><br />Father, what am I to say to this child?</i><br /><br /><i>You have promised to be with us always, even in times of suffering. Help your child,<br />the one who is called to be a pastor to the sad family, because I can see the weariness<br />in his eyes, and I cannot help him. Uphold him, Father.<br /><br />And help your child's other children, the little ones who share in the suffering through<br />tiny sacrifices, the little ones who do not understand. Care for them through other<br />hands when daddy is away-- through mine, through your Word, through your other<br />children. Care for their little hearts, that they may learn to lean on you in times of<br />trial.<br /><br />The needs are here are more than I can meet, Father.<br /><br />Care for them, Father.<br />Care for all of us.</i><br />Amen.</span></blockquote>
Aubrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227021953581761031noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345398531941952435.post-49964201794533900712012-12-12T21:51:00.001-06:002013-02-01T13:24:47.581-06:00Tend to Me: Devotions for Mothers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I just received an email from <a href="http://www.weakandloved.com/">Emily Cook</a> to let all know that her second book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tend-To-Me-Devotions-Mothers/dp/1480198889/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1355077202&sr=8-1&keywords=tend+to+me+devotions">Tend to Me: Devotions for Mothers</a>, is now available!<br />
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Emily is a pastor's wife and mother of six. She knows sin and God's Grace and always points her readers to Christ, so I'm really looking forward to this book.<br />
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I was blessed by and recommend reading her previous book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Weak-Loved-Mother-Daughter-Love-Story/dp/1466484314/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1355370663&sr=8-1&keywords=Weak+and+Loved%3A+A+Mother-Daughter+Love+Story">Weak and Loved: A Mother-Daughter Love Story</a> also Ifind much wisdom and encouragement through her blog, <a href="http://www.weakandloved.com/">Weak and Loved</a>. <br />
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And to let you know, Emily will be giving all the profits from her book to the ministry she writes about below:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">I am
excited to announce that all profits from this book of devotions will be given
to Project 24, a mercy project helping orphans in Kenya.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Read why </span><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.weakandloved.com/2012/12/an-ache-crazy-prayer-and-joy-of-giving.html" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">,
and learn more about Project 24 </span><a href="http://www.weakandloved.com/p/project-24.html" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">. This project is near and dear to my heart.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Writing
is one of my joys, as you know. </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I write because the flowers grow,</span></i></div>
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Aubrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227021953581761031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345398531941952435.post-21340755413407450032012-12-04T14:38:00.000-06:002012-12-04T14:38:18.948-06:00Living, Daring Confidence<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"<b>Faith</b>, however, is a divine work in us that change us and
makes us to be born a new of God. It <i>kills</i> the old Adam and makes us
altogether different men, in heart and spirit and mind and powers; it
brings with it the Holy Spirit.<br />
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<b>Faith</b> is a living, daring
confidence in God's <b><i>grace</i></b> so sure and certain that the believer would
stake his life on it a thousand times. This knowledge of and confidence
in Gods grace makes men glad and bold and happy in dealing with God and
all creatures. </blockquote>
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And this is the work that the Holy Spirit performs in
faith. Because of it, without compulsion, a person is ready and glad to
do good to everyone, to serve everyone, to suffer everything, out of
love and praise to God who has shown him this grace." Martin Luther </blockquote>
As I live and breath in this body I am minute by minute reminded of how
sinful I am and really I minute by minute <i>ignore</i> how sinful I am. I can
say "I see my sin" but there are many many sins I choose not to see,
worse I deny.<br />
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I don't know how many other vocations will reveal your sin
to you the way being a parent will. The dying, the humiliation of it.
The constant servitude. The demand to stop what I want and give. Give my
time, my attention, my care, my love. And how often do I willing give
any of these things? How much more often do I give them begrudgingly, or
out of guilt or just not at all?<br />
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I cling like a nasty spoiled brat to
my SELF, my WILL and say NO I will not love you right now. And when we
get this honest with ourselves we see the worse part, the anger of it
all and the pride. I'm angry that I'm needed, I'm angry that I can't do
what I want when I want all day.<br />
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But as a child of God, I'm not supposed to be this way right? Why can't I gladly serve and suffer? Questions for better Theologians than I.<br />
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What am I supposed to do then?<br />
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I think I'm
slowly learning the answer to that and the answer humbles and
frustrates and relieves all at once. It's all a poor miserable beggar
can do, repent and be forgiven, repent and be forgiven, repent and be
forgiven.<br />
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In that is the faith that Luther speaks of, the "living daring confidence in God's grace". Apart from that we are all doomed.<br />
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Lord help us to live confidently in your Grace.<br />
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Aubrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227021953581761031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345398531941952435.post-72627616354421099662012-11-02T11:37:00.000-05:002012-11-02T11:37:58.589-05:00Update on Baby Ephraim<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just wanted to let all here know that Ephraim
was hospitalized yesterday with moderate dehydration and more weight
loss but we are very pleased with the improvement we are seeing today.
After fluids and some potassium, he is not only looking so much better
but he is also finally starting to make more "normal" diapers. I'll
spare you the details, but just say I've never been more excited about
poop in my life!</div>
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Thanks be to God for His gifts of doctors,
medicine and the love of friends and family. Please continue to pray for
Ephraim as we move toward the possibility of taking him back home and
figuring out how to keep him on the mend.</div>
Aubrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227021953581761031noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345398531941952435.post-5699873885013123542012-10-24T13:48:00.002-05:002012-10-24T13:48:50.931-05:00Welcome Baby Ephraim<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Announcing my newest blessing, Ephraim Job, born Saturday, October 20th! He's a little peanut, just 18 inches, and weighed 7lb 2oz. </div>
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Big brother and sisters are gaga about him, Clara too, though she looks like she couldn't care less. (She thought I was having two babies and keeps looking for "the other one".)</div>
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Ephraim will be baptized this Sunday. Praise be to God!</div>
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Aubrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227021953581761031noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345398531941952435.post-48159244804216992182012-10-16T13:27:00.000-05:002012-10-17T14:30:00.655-05:00Church Meetings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Emily O. writes:<br />
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I don't know about you, but I tend to dread church meetings, typically
Voters' Meetings. They loom on the calendar like infrared targets ripe
for a sudden and terrible strike. As the day approaches, the tension
rises and the pressure increases until I feel like an overfilled
balloon. And I don't even personally attend any meetings at church!<br />
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While my description of meetings is dramatic, the truth is that
church members and pastors are sinners, and whenever sinners get
together, they tend to, well, sin. Depending on the church and the
dynamics thereof, people exhibit and/or experience volatility when
congregating together (I would even venture a guess that there's more
fireworks in church meetings than in many other places, and not the kind
that make people "oooh" and "aaah" with pleasure). And this is a sad
reality of life together as God's people. We get mad, we get frustrated,
we say mean and hurtful things. We get quiet and brooding and sullen.
We harbor malice. We reject the mercy that God has given us in Christ
and so reject our neighbors.<br />
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Sometimes anger is righteous. But too often, bitterness reigns. The
balance is so difficult to keep, whether you're a layperson who's given
decades of service to the church or whether you're a pastor's wife. </blockquote>
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thanks be to Him who saved us--and still saves us--from ourselves. He
forgives our biting words, our sarcastic asides, our wrong assumptions
and conclusions, our hateful thoughts. And--miracle of miracles--He
comes again to meet us in each Divine Service, to serve us perfectly, to
grant us forgiveness and to give us peace. I still won't be attending
Voters' Meetings anytime soon, but I'm thankful that there's always a
Christ-meeting just around the corner. </blockquote>
Aubrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227021953581761031noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345398531941952435.post-38195512648991176562012-09-14T20:21:00.001-05:002012-09-14T20:22:08.289-05:00Blessed Holy Cross Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In the cross of Christ I glory,<br />
Towering o’er the wrecks of time;<br />
All the light of sacred story<br />
Gathers round its head sublime.</div>
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When the woes of life o’ertake me,<br />
Hopes deceive, and fears annoy,<br />
Never shall the cross forsake me,<br />
Lo! it glows with peace and joy.</div>
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When the sun of bliss is beaming<br />
Light and love upon my way,<br />
From the cross the radiance streaming<br />
Adds more luster to the day.</div>
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Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure,<br />
By the cross are sanctified;<br />
Peace is there that knows no measure,<br />
Joys that through all time abide.</div>
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In the cross of Christ I glory,<br />
Towering o’er the wrecks of time;<br />
All the light of sacred story<br />
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In the Cross of Christ I Glory</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Listen to tune <a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/n/intcross.htm">HERE </a></span></div>
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<i>“Merciful God, Your Son, Jesus
Christ, was lifted high upon the cross that He might bear the sins of
the world and draw all people to Himself. Grant that we who glory in His
death for our redemption may faithfully heed His call to bear the cross
and follow Him. Amen.”</i></div>
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From <u>Treasury of Daily Prayer</u> for Holy Cross Day</div>
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<a href="http://www.spaightwoodgalleries.com/Pages/Bible_Crucifixion.html"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Image</span></a> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Jan Sadeler</span></div>
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Aubrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227021953581761031noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345398531941952435.post-19299123352613381702012-08-23T13:43:00.002-05:002012-09-14T20:22:19.538-05:00Bible Study Invitation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">BethAnn writes:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Dear
Pastors' Wives, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I would like to extend an invitation for a monthly ladies bible study on biblical mothers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">There are two
different times:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">1st evening bible study
will be on <b>Sept. 10th at 7:30 p.m</b>. & 1st mid-morning bible study on <b>Sept. 11th
at 10:00 a.m. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The first time we meet will be at <b>Golgotha Lutheran in the Fellowship Hall in Wausa</b>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">To order a book for the Bible study you can email me
at <a href="mailto:bethannsalinas@rocketmail.com" target="_blank">bethannsalinas at rocketmail dot com</a>. The cost of the book is approximately $13. You are still welcome to join us
without purchasing a book. You also do not have to make a commitment, but I
think you will want to after the first lesson. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">So please join us as we learn,
reflect, and study God’s Word together. This will be open to the community as
well so invite your friends. I have not lined up caregivers yet so if you know
of someone who would like to help please let me know. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">After the first study we will discuss meeting at other places, like Grand
Junction in Creighton, The Bloomfield Bakery, & The Wausa Café, etc. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Other
Dates are as followed: </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Oct. 8<sup>th</sup> or 9<sup>th</sup> possibly
two studies </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Nov. 12<sup>th</sup> or 13<sup>th</sup> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Tentative Dec. 10<sup>th</sup>
or 11<sup>th</sup> (we
might skip the one study in December due to Advent)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">2013:
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<span style="font-size: small;">Jan.
14<sup>th</sup> or 15<sup>th</sup> possibly two studies, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Feb.
11<sup>th</sup> or 12<sup>th </sup>possibly
two studies, March 11<sup>th</sup> or 12<sup>th</sup>, </span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">April
8<sup>th</sup> or 9<sup>th</sup>, May 13<sup>th</sup> or 14<sup>th</sup>
possibly two studies. </span>Aubrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227021953581761031noreply@blogger.com2