Jakey-boy

This video is from August of last year. Jake was about 9.5 months old.  He is opening and closing the birthday card Kevin received from his parents.  Enjoy!!

Romans 8:12-17

By God's grace today I memorized:

So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!" The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs - heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

Romans 8:9-11 and catching up!

It has been a while since I posted anything. My husband generously sent me away for the weekend with Megan Blacker.  I am so grateful for the time I had with my friend and the opportunity to spend it in such a nice place! 

While we were gone, I did manage to memorize 3 verses.  Romans 8:9-11 - 

You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.

I am very aware of my weakness today. For the last couple of days I have had difficulty remembering the verses I have already memorized. It is clear to me that my fuzzy mind is directly linked to sleepiness. I believe God is teaching me again to depend on Him. I am NEVER able to do this in my own strength, but sometimes I begin to forget it. These days have been reminders of HIS strength and might. Even as I type this I feel my eyelids getting heavy. I am weak in my own power. I am unable to accomplish much and weary from accomplishing little. 

Father, be my strength today. I feel distracted by the many things undone right now. Focus my mind on the things that matter today. Help me to choose wisely what I will do. Help me to remember what Kevin has laid out has priorities and to do those things first - for your glory and pleasure. Thank you for your abundant grace and mercy and kindness. Thank you for saving me! You are great and worthy to be praised!

Chloeisms

A little window into our world: Chloe, bringing me a tray of pretend cupcakes, "Mommy, would you like an organic cupcake?"  :-)

Chloe, squeezing a toy on my leg. 

Me: What are you doing?

Chloe: I'm making you little to go in a suitcase.

While spinning around and around...

"I'm gettin' busy! Gettin' busy!"

She was trying to say dizzy!

Chloe (she's very into shapes these days): I like pink squareses. 

Restaurant -  "Ressnont"

From 6 months ago:

Elephant -  "Elfalent"

After playing in the last snow of the year (I hope), Chloe cuddled up with Kevin (and Monk-monk) to get "wawm":

Notice, Chloe's monkey (Monk-monk) is sticking out of Kev's shirt.  I L.o.v.e these two!

Romans 8:1-8

I am thrilled to have begun chapter 8 today. Romans 8 is so rich! Be reminded of the great Gospel as you read the following verses:

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds of the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.