Well, I'm moving up in this world, I figured out how to add music to my blog. My reason for doing it is to share songs that have uplifted and encouraged me.

       About 3 years ago, we decided it was time to move a mobile home in beside Steve’s (my husband) parents home and move them into it, (they are 84 & 85) we then moved into their home, so we would be near to help as needed. It’s a nice arrangement with a carport and deck separating the two dwellings.

       All this *Nice Arrangement* took a lot of work!!! At the time we lived about 15 miles away, I came over almost every day for 3 Months, to sort through 30 years worth of stuff, (a good reason to move at least once every decade) get the trailer ready etc. Everyone pitched in and helped, but since we were moving here everyone looked to me for answers to what seemed to be at least 100 questions daily. Meanwhile at my house, things were getting a bit out of hand, there is nothing that can mess up a house quicker, it seems then being *Gone all the time.*

       One day while taking a much needed break from all the moving activities, I took the girls shopping, and I bought myself a music cd. I really enjoy hearing lady singing groups, Steve, declares there is nothing as good as an all male quartet. {big grin} I bought the cd because it was a Lady’s group, and we enjoy *Southern Gospel.* It wasn’t long till I realized the Lord had directed my hand that day, because this cd had several songs that ministered to my weary heart over and over again, and are still precious to me 3 years later.

       I played this particular song almost every evening, until my family begged for mercy! I would get home bone weary, from keeping 10 people busy, painting, sorting, helping convince Grandpa to donate those size 36 pants, (he wears size 46 now) because if he ever could wear that size pants again, we would celebrated by buying him new ones!, and I would listen to this song, and I would be reminded that I could rely on God’s grace, and I would get up the next morning refreshed and ready to go Again!

       I have a brother that is going through a really tough time right now, I’m hoping he’ll stop by and get courage from this song too. Please Pray for him!

I Love You Cecil!

Blessings

Loreen

Fight On

We had a very good weekend and an Awesome Sunday!! The Lord has sent the revival, we have been praying for. So many in our youth group have been changed, it is just so exciting to hear their testimonies.

I have been pondering James 4: 6 latley. I lead a hectic life, and sometimes it seems I need *Giant* doses of Grace, minute by minute. Yet I felt like I was just barely  surviving, I hated feeling that way. For a while now I have been asking the Lord for more joy in the journey, He stoped me in my tracks with this verse. But he giveth more grace. (I really really liked that part) Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, But giveth grace to the humble. (OUCH!)

I seen myself in the mirror of His word, that wasn't a pretty sight! I really struggle with owning up when I am wrong, I'm ashamed to say my mind plays out many senarios as to how I can make it look a little better for myself, and next I begin to believe everything *IS* someone elses fault. And it all boils down to, wanting to keep a certain image.


In the few weeks, that I have been pondering & reading this verse. I am experiencing victory in this area, one small step at a time. There are other areas of pride, I am still praying for victory in. Yet I can rest in Phil.1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ!

My 7yr old is playing games on the Laptop beside me. She just said the funniest thing, she had her finger in one postion to long, and it sorta froze in that postion, she told me it felt so wierd, just like her skeleton was backing up on her. LOL

Guess that is all for today
Blessings
Loreen


This is my husbands family.
 Rueben & Naomi, 4 children and a foster baby are grouped on the leftside, Our Family is sorta in the Back Middle with our youngest in the front row (our girls are wearing pink), Michael & Charity, & 4 children are on the Right of the picture. Fred & Fannie (my husbands parents) live beside us, we help care for them, they are 84 & 83

I woke up to white fluffy grass, my Father In Law is lucky this didn't happen in March (The Hostetler’s always brag on their B-day Month), that was a few hours ago, it's likely all gone by now.

The Lord has been impressing Ps. 91 on our church. A few weeks ago our Pastor had us all read it aloud, made just a few comments, and proceeded with his message on a clear different topic. The next Sunday, the Co-Pastor (he had been gone on vacation) got up and read Ps. 91. The Lord seemed to be drawing our attention to this passage. We're now *trying* (I struggle with remembering to get up in the morning) to memorize it as a family. It is full of encouraging words as well as some wonderful promises.

Now a bit about me........................
We sent our two oldest to a private school for a few years, at that time I was unwilling to summit to my DH's wishes and HS them. While praying for a home business or side job to help out financially, the Lord spoke quietly to my heart *if you would HS you'd be saving big $$ you’re spending on tuition* aw shucks, that is not exactly what I had in mind Lord! The field of my heart had been cultivated, and the ground was ready, and I said YES!

Just shortly after I started HSing, my parents upgraded their computer and gave us their old one. I soon discovered ~*eBay*~ and decided to try my hand at finding some old books my sis-in-law had been wanting. Wow! I found them & much more, after getting her a set, there were others that wanted this book and that one...................

All at once I found myself, with a growing book search service, mainly to our Amish & Conservative Mennonite Community, since they do not have computers or internet access, yet many of them spend allot of time reading (guess we all would if we didn't indulge in modern forms of entertainment) I was in high demand, and news of my business spread fast. I started seeing a pattern in the types of books they were requesting, and began to build an inventory. I now have at least 4000 books in my basement, with a mailing list of 350 people from all over the USA. I send out a pricelist every 3-4 months, and never lack for orders.

*We Serve an Awesome God*
Loreen