Abby and Andrew

Celebrated 2 of my favorite A’s recently. Happy birthday, loves. 😘😘😘

Took Abby climbing for her birthday. So much fun!

And this little man is SIX! Wow! Can’t believe my baby is 6. Time is so short...

Such a handsome and sweet guy! ❤️

She’s a Fighter

Many of you know by now that Sarah had her baby. Little Katie-girl finally joined us after a long and tumultuous, up and down battle. The planned homebirth turned to a hospital birth that ended with healthy momma and healthy baby. Praise the Lord. 

I’ve had lots of questions about being Oma and if it’s any different being there for your daughter than it is being there for your son. A lot was the same but, yes, there are some differences. 

The question that has been asked most often, though, is, “Were you scared, watching her go through that?” I can honestly answer no. There was never a time that I feared what would happen. I had a peace the entire time. We definitely called on friends to be praying with us, but there was never a fear. The biggest emotion I felt was pride. I’m so proud of that daughter of mine. 

Those of you who know Sarah know her as mild-mannered, submissive, laid-back, peaceable, maybe even complacent to some degree. But, boy, can she ever rise to the occasion when needed. She’s got a lot of fight in her when she’s fighting for the right thing. 

It was a long haul and everyone was tired (no one more so than Sarah) but she never even thought of giving up. She didn’t get a break or a rest, yet she trooped on. I stood in awe. 

And now she has this beautiful gift to show for it. Katie-girl, you’ve got an amazing momma to look up to! ❤️

The Hustle of November

Michael jokes that our 3 free days this month were bound to get filled quickly. And boy did they!

We’ve started Thanksgiving baking. I love how everyone comes together for it. 

Also had a fun, furry friend visit this week. Isn’t he cute?

Turn the Other Cheek

 

I’m going to make a bit of a different post today. This has been bothering me for quite some time. The Church, as a whole, has neglected Biblical duties for far too long and therefore the Church itself is causing a great amount of suffering for God’s people. Those who need defending. Those who need someone to stand up for them. Those who have a right to expect the Church to come to their aid. Often they are simply looked at with pity and told to turn the other cheek. Or submit. We need more pastors who are dare to be a Paul in this world. 

The verse about turning the other cheek doesn’t mean that we are to look the other way and let others treat us however they wish. It simply means that we aren’t to seek the revenge. We let God handle the punishment. Scripture lays out how to handle conflict and pastors should be among the first to handle sin within their flock. Overlooking sin helps no one, especially the oppressed. If you aren’t dealing with the sin, you are adding to the hurt of the downtrodden.