Month in Pictures 3

These were taken the last day John and Marlena were here. We almost got Sadie to look! We love you guys and are praying for you as you serve our country!

Month in Pictures 2

The first time John and Sadie met!

We had the Schimmels and the Millers over to our house for Easter. It's so nice to get to be with both families for a holiday without running back and forth. Paul was the only one missing. : (

Sadie's fancy church dress! Our youth pastor, Barry Shettel, retired from Prince Avenue Baptist after almost 30 years of serving as the youth pastor and almost 40 years total! James and I would not be who we are today without his influence. He is actually riding across America on his bicycle as we speak. You can check out his blog if you are interested www.4295miles.blogspot.com

I am so thankful that he has been willing to let God use him in youth ministry. James and I actually met and started dating when we were still in his youth group! Anyway, James used to lead worship, and we went back to Prince a few weeks ago for James to play in the service with the old praise band! Melissa was a complete trooper and sang her heart out the day before they induced labor!! As her husband recently said, God didn't make Melissa weak!!

Here's Melissa & Riley!!! He's absolutely perfect and we are so happy for the Pepins!

Month in Pictures 1

Quick Catch Up

It's been a crazy couple of months! I finally got around to putting pictures from the last two months on the computer this week so I thought I'd share some. John was home for a few weeks. It was so good to see him. I miss him so much, but I am so, so proud of him and his service to our country. He's volunteered to go to Iraq at the end of May, so please pray for his safety with us.

James is on sabbatical from dcf right now. We're taking some much needed time to get refreshed spiritually. We've both been guilty of pouring out without filling up. I took a lot of time this weekend to praise God and to read His Word. I am so amazed by how powerful and how good God is. I don't know why I don't remember this every day! Here's one of my favorite passages I read this weekend -

1 Peter 3:8-12 (English Standard Version)
Suffering for Righteousness’ Sake 8Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. 9 Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. 10For "Whoever desires to love life and see good days,let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit;11let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer.But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."

I want to be a blessing to other people!

Slow Parenting

James and I love this article! We really want to enjoy Sadie without feeling pressure to make her advance. James and I have had some of these conversations before, but this author says it so much better than I could.

http://www.workitmom.com/bloggers/parentingwithoutamanual/?p=140

The Life of a Minister's Wife

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First Snow

Here are a couple of pictures from Sadie's first snow. We were completely unprepared - we left the house Sunday morning and had no idea that it was supposed to snow. Lyndie didn't even have a jacket!