Brenton Humoring Me

Brenton is sweet enough to oblige my frequent requests to feed the ducks and geese. He was even more kind to let me go back to take pictures of this yellow little guy. This goosling came waddling to our feet when two little girls dropped him off saying he would not stop following them. What a cutie...you like that mom?!

Ford Birthday Party

Belated pictures of the neices and nephews.

Thankful for...Birthdays, Easter and Life

Where to begin...this past week was filled with a wide variety of emotions. We went back and forth between feelings of concern, contentment, uncertainty, lightheartedness, and simply being thankful. The Lord taught us quite a bit.

We debated for a good week about our Easter plans. We had offered to spend the weekend with the Seniors at OWU who were going on their Senior Trip. Then, we had discussed staying near town to have a meal for students without a place to go. Yet, we always went back to the thought of going to Texas to be with Brenton's family. It is with great peace, that we say we are so thankful we did the latter. The Lord new what we needed most. The day we planned to head out, Brenton's father forcefully hit his head on a bench. We received the devastating call that he had been taken on a life flight to a hospital due to losing so much blood. The doctors said at one point his heart rate was so low they prepared to bring him back. Thankfully, Daddy "B" has come away feeling a little sore, but fine. We were reminded of how fleeting our lives are and how grateful we should be for the time we have!

We were also blessed with a wonderful Easter service at IBC; the church Brenton's parents attend. Along with this eventful weekend were a few birthday parties, great food and the best egg hunt ever!

"Do you love me?"

In light of Easter, this passage seemed appropriate. Following Jesus' resurrection, He appeared to a number of different individuals. In one such encounter, the disciples did not immediately recognize Jesus as they were fishing, yet they were thrilled to meet their Savior on shore...

"When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, 'Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?'

'Yes, Lord,' he said, 'you know that I love you.'

Jesus said, 'Feed my lambs.'

Again Jesus said, 'Simon son of John, do you truly love me?'

He answered, 'Yes, Lord, you know that I love you,'

Jesus said, 'Take care of my sheep.'

The third time He said to him, 'Simon son of John, do you love me?'

Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, 'Do you love me?' He said, 'Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.'

Jesus said, 'Feed my sheep. I tell you the truth, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you hwere you do not watn to go.' Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then He said to him, 'Follow me!'"

John 21:15-19

Do we love the Lord enough that He does not have to ask us to follow?