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Hey all...thank you for being such faithful followers. Since we are starting a new faze of life and I'm no longer a Nuest (by name) I thought it was time for a blog change!! Head over and check out the new blog!! Follow me there!!</div>
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Ashlee Francoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12527366843424666986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403846977825490763.post-2331940797571967262013-05-04T12:40:00.002-07:002013-05-04T12:43:35.358-07:00{Blog Everyday In May} - Favorite Quote<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yesterday, I shared that it was a struggle for me to live in poverty. As much struggle as I have had, my heart is full of joy! My hunger is meet here...I'm satisfied.. I know this is where God has called me. </div>
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I saw this on many of the blogs I followed...At first, I thought, how cool, but I could never do it. Now, 3 days later...I want to try. </div>
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I know this may sound contradictory to the last statement, but it is so hard for me to tell people no...I want to make them happy...I like to serve people...I like to do things....it is so hard for me to tell them no. This has gotten me into trouble in the past and I have over committed myself and in turn let people down. </center>
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1//Date Day: These are my favorite, and we hadn't had one for a while. We went to the grocery store and then to Dominoes. :)<br />
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2//There have been 7 puppies wandering around our neighborhood. Claudy wants one. He tried to claim this one... they are still little to be away from mom...but he think he is going to keep it. The name he picked "Black and White" I think it needs a new name!<br />
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3//Claudy picked me a flower and took me on a walk! Great afternoon.<br />
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4// This week we have a team of teachers from Hershey visiting...looking to partner long term! Yesterday they visited New Horizons.<br />
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5//I like to cook and don't typically like to bake, but my husband likes some treats :)<br />
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This is BANANA POKE CAKE<br />
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Prepare the cake mix as directed. Let cake cool for about 15 minutes. Then poke holes in the cake using the end of a wooden spoon. While cake is cooling, prepare pudding...let sit for about 5 minutes (but don't let it get stiff, it needs to be a little creamer to go through the holes in the cake). Pour pudding over cake and spread evening. Then top with whipped topping!<br />
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6//Baby Jeff - Seriously...could he get any cuter?? Please pray for Pastor (Jeff's dad) he fell from a tree a couple of weeks ago and still isn't recovered!<br />
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7// Grilled Flat Bread Pizza<br />
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* Add cheese and fresh Basil<br />
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I hope you have a great weekend!!Ashlee Francoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12527366843424666986noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403846977825490763.post-76628514902273463122013-04-22T07:17:00.000-07:002013-04-22T07:17:21.291-07:00I Love BlogLovin'Google reader is going away. Many of you will need a way to follow my blog. You can follow on Blog Lovin'.<br />
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About two years ago, I was waiting.<br />
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I was filled with hope, excitement, encouragement, strength...I was waiting for something to happen.<br />
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About two years ago, I was one month away from moving to Haiti. I just couldn't wait to get here. I couldn't wait to experience Christ, to be his hands and feet, and to serve him differently than I had ever before.<br />
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About two years ago...I was dreaming, about how great life would be in Haiti. The lost soles I would save. The relationships I would make. Intimacy with the Lord. I envisioned that my two years in Haiti would be me on cloud 9 the entire time.<br />
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Then I arrived in Haiti.<br />
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I hit the ground running, literally. I arrived with a team. Learned the ropes quickly. Developed relationships, lead teams, served teams, served Haitians, saw poverty, saw death, experienced poverty, experienced broken relationships, friends left, teams left....<br />
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Let's just say, it hasn't been cloud 9. A lot of times, it feels like cloud 2.<br />
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Moving has been the most difficult thing I have ever done in my life.<br />
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Somedays I feel very isolated, like I don't fit in, like I've done nothing, reached no one...<br />
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In my heart I know these words aren't true. I know they are from the devil and I need to fight them. I need to claim the God's truth...<br />
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I recently started the study "Duty or Delight" by Tammie Head...<br />
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"One thing is certain. You're going to learn how to put your foot down and stop putting up with what you've been putting up with. It's time for the condemnation to stop. It's time for the guilt to stop. It's time for the prayerlessness to stop. It's time for fear to stop. It's time for all of these false expectations to stop. It's time you enjoyed your God."<br />
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I needed to hear these words. I need some reassembling.<br />
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I need some refreshing...<br />
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Lord Reassemble Me.<br />
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Lord Refresh Me.<br />
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Bring life to these Dry Bones (Ezekiel 37:1-14)<br />
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<i>** There have been many good things in Haiti. I have learned more than any other time of my life and learned how to trust God and lean on him....but I'm tired and weary **</i><br />
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I borrowed this picture from my friend <a href="http://itsnotyouitsny.wordpress.com/2013/04/16/if-you-are-losing-faith-in-human-nature-go-out-and-watch-a-marathon/">Emily</a>.. If you aren't a runner, I know that you are grieving for those that lost their lives...for this horrible event that has taken place. In your mind, as well as mine, you are wondering why?<br />
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If you are a runner, your mind may go to a different place...The self-less act of many that didn't finish, instead to help those in need, to donate blood..knowing what they were sacrificing...months of training, hours of running, a dream, a bucket list item, etc. I couldn't imagine...<br />
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I'm a runner...I've ran two marathons... Two weeks ago I registered for my next marathon in October. Maybe you are like my husband and don't understand why anyone would even want to do such a thing....and really it is hard to explain.<br />
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It's an accomplishment that many won't achieve, its a bond with other runners, there is morale, there's pride, there is the "out of body" experience, there is the pushing your body to an extreme, etc...<br />
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Today...my heart goes out for those in Boston...for those runners, spectators, for the city, all of whom had something taken from them yesterday!<br />
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1// Chalkboard Printables - I'm addicted. I love these things. So cute and for a home, so easy and inexpensive to change up. Plus they are really encouraging. This printable came from <a href="http://www.swtblessings.com/2013/03/chalk-verses-set-1.html">Sweet Blessings</a>. Check their webpage out for more great stuff.<br />
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2// I love this Sandra Roberts Bag...I've been in search for a new "laptop bag" that doesn't look like a laptop bag, but can hold one and other stuff. I found this one, but it was white...which scared me. I'm still looking for the perfect bag!! (Yes, I'm a bag lady as my dad would say!!)<br />
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3// Dry Shampoo...why did no one tell me about this stuff before. Because I am a runner I was washing my hair about 2 times a day. I love that I can spray this stuff in and save my self from a wash!!<br />
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4// New iPad holder. I've searched and searched...found this at Marshall's for $5...I love it!<br />
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5// Roman's 12: 9 - 13 what a piece of scripture...Challenging...what does it mean to Hate what is Evil..then you get to verse 12....it's short, but watch out...A lot of commands that are difficult in one little verse!! I've been so challenged, especially to be faithful in prayer. It's an area that I have struggled with a lot in my life. How to faithfully pray for others and intercede. God has been stretching me. I've joined this blog in doing the #PrayerDare.<br />
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6//Coloring Easter Eggs...we didn't have dye...so we used MIO drink concentrate...They were odd colored Eggs, but we had fun!!<br />
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7// I've been trying to run more. Push to a newer level. I want to do another marathon this year. Yesterday I was feeling sluggish, then looked at my watch and realized it was the fastest run I've had here!!<br />
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I hope you have a good weekend!!Ashlee Francoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12527366843424666986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403846977825490763.post-77911023498591266812013-03-26T04:23:00.001-07:002013-03-26T04:23:37.786-07:00A Night of SoccerMy hubby loves to play soccer...and most nights I go to watch for a little bit, but normally it is on my way home from my run, so I don't get any good shots. Last night, I went up with my good camera (I'm trying to get better at photography) and took some fun action shots of my hubby and the guys!!<br />
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I was super proud of him and glad I could cheer him on!!<br />
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WOW!! I don't even know who I am. I've blogged 4 times this week...that never happens!! It's been a great couple of weeks!! Take a look!!<br />
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1: My best friend Betha took me to the <a href="http://nuestiesnews.blogspot.com/2013/03/crown-him-majesty-chris-tomlin.html">Burning Lights concert</a>...it was a great night of worship and praise...and a great time with my Best!!<br />
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2. Had great breakfast with Alicia.<br />
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3. Yesterday, I had a personal retreat day!! It was great spending time with the Lord, uninterrupted!<br />
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4. I've been trying to increase my mileage...this is not a long run, but the longest I've done in a long time!<br />
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5. Of course...shopping with my Mom and Grandma is always a highlight (my husband might not think so).<br />
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6. <a href="http://nuestiesnews.blogspot.com/2013/03/garden-update.html">Green Beans</a>...we have tons...they taste SOOOO Good!!<br />
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7. I'm super proud of my husband...He lead 4 people to Christ last week! So proud of him for being bold.<br />
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Hope you have a great weekend!!Ashlee Francoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12527366843424666986noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403846977825490763.post-45784666221704042842013-03-21T05:24:00.000-07:002013-03-21T05:24:09.737-07:00{Garden Update} I put a post on Facebook about our garden and had so many comments wanting pictures...I thought it would be easier to blog about it.<br />
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In October we started a <a href="http://nuestiesnews.blogspot.com/2012/10/reachglobal-garden.html">Garden.</a>.. only to have a hurricane come the next week and give us 20 inches of rain. Needless to say...not much survived.<br />
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In January when my Uncle Jim and Aunt Jill and my parents were visiting...Jim and my Dad replanted, with the help of Jude and Marco.<br />
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Since then Marco has been helping me take care of it....<br />
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Well...it is flourishing...<br />
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All that to say, I was a little hesitant to try this "awesome" breakfast bar that a visiting team brought with to Haiti. They told me, it was the best bar "granola" bar they had ever tasted it. Hesitantly, I agreed to try them....They were awesome. My husband and I can't stop eating them. I thought I would share the goodness with you! (Remember...this is not my recipe)...<br />
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1. Today...I had a salad...the lettuce was from my garden... YUM!!!<br />
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2. On Saturday we had a date night. I wore my favorite pair of heels. My Hot Pink Pumps!! Haven't worn them since moving to Haiti. How I've missed them!<br />
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3. Watched Claudy play soccer. So fun...until they feud :)<br />
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4. On my run this week, I found another new road...it had corn fields on both sides..felt like MN summer running.<br />
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5. Loving some new blogs...this print came from <a href="http://www.frenchpressmornings.com/">French Press Mornings</a>.<br />
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6. Helping the kids at <a href="http://respirehaiti.org/">Respire Haiti</a> paint a sign. Had a blast helping out this morning :)<br />
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7. Happy Birthday Chad!! We love you!!<br />
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<br />Ashlee Francoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12527366843424666986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403846977825490763.post-13646597204041518832013-03-05T06:11:00.002-08:002013-03-05T06:11:57.858-08:00{Ella Grace} - One Year AgoOne year ago, my life was changed. It was One year ago, today, that Ella Grace walked into my life. Through my short 6 weeks of knowing, I experienced the Gospel, saw God's grace and experienced God's love, like I had never before.<br />
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The other girl pictured above is<a href="http://asojourningsoul.blogspot.com/2013/03/march-5-2012-jesus-dared-me.html"> Lauren</a>. She was Ella's care taker at the orphanage. You can read her blog.<br />
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403846977825490763.post-7814670701181464492013-03-04T09:12:00.001-08:002013-03-04T17:59:19.663-08:00Thanking HimI ran by this devotional from <a href="http://www.jesustodayapp.com/">Jesus Today</a>. It was exactly what I needed to hear today!<br />
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1. My husband is awesome! He has been a huge blessing to me this week. I've had a rough week to say the least. He has been supportive, encouraging, and doing everything!! So thankful to do life with him!</div>
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2. One Thousand Gifts - I just got to 100. What a great reminder to look at our day and focus on the gifts God gives us!</div>
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3. Me, Myself and Lies - The ladies and I have been doing this study. We just finished. What an eye-opener to hearing the things that I have been telling myself. It's amazing...</div>
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4. I Desire Jesus - In love with this song! </div>
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5. Sun Tea - I've been making sun tea everyday! Here is my favorite :) </div>
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6. Motto rides - After my run, Claudy asked if I wanted to go on a motto ride. Love those and him :) The motto died a little ways down the road, we had to push it home :) Good memories :) </div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403846977825490763.post-44299208917320086152013-02-27T12:03:00.001-08:002013-02-27T12:04:36.812-08:00Blog Lovin'<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/4858739/?claim=5vkunqrvcwz">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403846977825490763.post-51195508140842329522013-02-22T05:59:00.000-08:002013-02-22T05:59:20.456-08:00{Friday Favorites} - February 22Wow! I can't believe it has been a month since I have posted in Friday Favorites. Craziness... I have to apologize. From the day we arrived after Christmas Break until February 17, we haven't had a day without extra people at our house!<br />
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1. Parents & Aunt & Uncle Visit - We had a great time while they were with us. Lots of laughs, lots of great food, did I mention they brought a grill??? Planted a garden?? We are blessed!<br />
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2. Garden - My Dad and Uncle helped replant the garden...Here are pictures from this week. It is growing :)<br />
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3. For Valentines Day Claudy and I took a very needed day away! We had fresh juices, sat by the pool, dinner out and time together!<br />
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4. Dark Hair - You may have noticed from the picture above...my hair is darker...the hubby likes it :)<br />
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5. Girls Bible Study - A couple of months ago I took the girls pictures. I finally got a small photo printer here...It just prints 4x6's, but I printed them off and gave them to the girls! To say they were excited is an understatement...Here are some pics from the day!!<br />
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Have a great Friday!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403846977825490763.post-2313226699685318562013-01-27T16:31:00.000-08:002013-01-27T16:31:18.270-08:00Be SilentI have one of the those personalities.... The type - A... organized, planned, gets a lot done, etc...and most days, I love it.<br />
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Right now, I'm in a war with my personality. My desire is to make a plan for what happens in August when we move back to the states. I want to have everything in line, so I won't skip a beat...I want to live in that perfect bubble. Yet, I can't really plan. I'm here...in Haiti. I need to be here...I haven't been called home yet.<br />
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God has been teaching me throughout the last years, that I can make a plan...but more importantly I need to listen to His call. I need to live in this moment. I need to be His hands and feet right NOW!<br />
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My mom and dad with my aunt and uncle are here visiting. I was talking about my struggle. Everyone asks...what will you do when you come home? The real answer is...I have no clue, yet in my heart I want to tell them this masterful plan, only I have no plan. The real answer, Claudy and I haven't heard specific answer for what is next for us.<br />
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My Aunt encouraged me...she read to me Exodus 14: 13-14<br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-indent: 21.603347778320313px;">And Moses said to the people, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-indent: 21.603347778320313px;">“Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the </span><span class="small-caps" style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; font-variant: small-caps; line-height: 18px; text-indent: 21.603347778320313px;">Lord</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-indent: 21.603347778320313px;">, which he will work for you today. For </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-indent: 21.603347778320313px;">the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-indent: 21.603347778320313px;">The </span><span class="small-caps" style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; font-variant: small-caps; line-height: 18px; text-indent: 21.603347778320313px;">Lord</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-indent: 21.603347778320313px;"> will fight for you, and you have only </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-indent: 21.603347778320313px;">to be silent.”</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-indent: 21.603347778320313px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">That's the real answer. BE SILENT. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-indent: 21.603347778320313px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">God has always been faithful to me. He has always provided, He has ALWAYS shown up. I need to BE SILENT and wait for him! He is fighting for ME!</span></span><br />
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1. Claudy and I were able to travel to the U.S. for Christmas. We had a great time visiting my family. We helped my parents move, went to Green Bay and spoke at Forest Lake District Youth Conference, and relaxed. We are so thankful for our family who spent extra time with us!! </div>
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2. Had a great week with Constance Free Church. We worked with many of our partnering organizations.<br />
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3. Frensky - Some of you know this little boy if you visited OLTCH in the early days of RG being in Haiti. He was a very sick little boy (he is 3). I saw him this week at MyLIFEspeaks!! He is getting bigger and stronger!!! and is as cute as ever!!<br />
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4. I love my HUSBAND!! - Our water pressure has been even worse than usual. So Claudy jumped in the tanks to clean them out!!<br />
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5. Crocheting...I haven't crocheted in a while, but our group of knitters this week stirred an interest in me. I made 3 Kindle covers (I don't have 3 kindles - let me know if you want me to make you one). If you want to make your own here is the pattern...</div>
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Chain an even number of chains - a little smaller than the width of your kindle, nook, iPad, phone, etc...</div>
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Row 1 - sc in 2nd ch from hook to the end. Ch 1. Instead of turning sc in same ch, but the other loop and work your way back to the front. This creates the base of your cover. </div>
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Row 2. trc in first sc from row 1. then sc (this creates the bubble). *Trc, Sc * until the end of your loop. </div>
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Row 4. * sc in first stitch, then trc * Repeat all the way around</div>
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403846977825490763.post-25623333502754755772013-01-12T10:27:00.001-08:002013-01-12T10:27:51.803-08:00A Day That Changed My LifeThree years ago today...<br />
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It started out as any other day. I got up and ran, did my devotions, worked, took a little break to start packing for my trip the next day to Haiti, went back to work, and then I read a small little line on Google...."Earthquake in Haiti."<br />
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I actually didn't believe it at first. I called my parents, they hadn't heard anything. I turned on the news and from that moment on, my life was changed. You could see the devastation, the hurt...fear came over me. Were my friends alive? I so badly wanted to be there, wanted to help my friends, to help those in need. I cried out to God for my loved ones.<br />
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For a week, I did nothing but watch the news, help get supplies, and help plan peoples trips to Haiti.<br />
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A week later, my dad and I were on a plane to Haiti, with no return plans. I can still remember the sounds at the airport...the smell...the view...M' pa janm bliye, I will never forget. I won't forget the many ways God provided, the lessons I learned, the things I saw, the people I loved.<br />
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Prior to the earthquake, God had already stirred in my heart a desire to move full-time to Haiti. I kept telling him no. Our week and a half in Haiti in January 2010, changed my life. I said "YES" to God.<br />
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Three years later...Today.. I have being reading in my twitter feed and Facebook feed, many articles about the devastation that hit three years ago, the lack of aid that actually made it here, the unstable government, very little progress, etc... Some are true, some make valid points, but today I want to think about the good, the progress that has been made. It sometimes is hard to see, but if you look at the little things and focus on the way God is working, you can see them. There has been progress. Thousands of lives were saved, for eternity (people committing their lives to Christ), there are more schools, more medical centers, more people working together, some home and businesses rebuilt. Progress.<br />
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Please continue to pray for this nation. There is progress, but there are still needs. Please don't forget!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403846977825490763.post-13906203763520960622012-12-20T10:09:00.000-08:002012-12-20T10:09:44.599-08:00{25 Days of Christmas} Day 18-20<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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It's hard to believe that in 5 days it will be Christmas. Our days have been so busy. We are headed to Minnesota tomorrow! It's hard the time has finally come. I'm a little worried Claudy is going to be frozen for 3 weeks straight, but excited to experience our first Christmas as husband and wife!<br />
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Merry Christmas!!!<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Sorry this post is a little. I tried to post last night and I didn't have a great internet connection! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Today, our group spent their time prayer walking and then doing a VBS at New Horizons. Here's a little video...</span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">Who Is This Man?</span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">This is one of my favorite questions in the entire Bible. <em>Who is this man?</em> People always marveled at Jesus. Sure, He did lots of things that made people scratch their heads in awe—such as multiplying food to feed the hungry, healing the paralyzed, turning water into wine so that a wedding wouldn’t be a total flop, and other drop-your-jaw-in-awe miracles. But these things didn’t get Jesus into trouble. What caused Him trouble with the religious authorities of the day is when He would do things and say things that only God Himself was supposed to say and do. Such as, gee, I don’t know . . . claim to be God. When Jesus went around doing stuff like that, well . . . that’s precisely why the leaders of the day wanted to kill Him.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">The situation with the woman at the dinner party is just one of those moments. When Jesus had the audacity to forgive her sins, He did something that everyone knew and fully understood could only be done by God Himself. Forgiveness. After, He is the friend of sinners. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">- From Redeemed Girl Ministries - Day 17 found <a href="http://www.redeemedgirl.org/day-17-friend-of-sinners-25daysofchrist">here</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">Have a blessed day!!</span></div>
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