Life in the Farrow Household...
Life seems to be flying by at a rapid speed these days! We've been home for just over a week and it sort of feels like our trip to KC was months ago already. We jumped right on board with the fast moving train of life as soon as we got home!
I've worked 3 days, celebrated Thanksgiving with my mom and sibs, had family pictures taken (thanks Steph!), had coffee with a friend I hadn't seen in 2 years, had a sister birthday celebration (pictures will be coming soon), cooked, cleaned, grocery shopped, done countless errands, spent some time with Shane, and gone to a few appointments. Yikes!
Another praise report is that I'm still allergy free after today's tests! Woo! Hoo! I had to get the big patch on my arm read and it was all negative!
I'm on my way to nap to prepare for my weekend of nights that starts tonight. I'm pretty much out of commission until Sunday. I had an extra work day yesterday to do some classroom orientation for the gyne ward that I will soon be floating to. The day was good and I enjoyed learning, though the topics of miscarriages and cancer are a little heavier. But they motivate me to pray!
To add some random information, in the last 2 days I finally finished two books I've been reading over a few months! I am done Marketplace Christianity and The 7 Longing of the Human Heart! Very good reads! Shane and I bought a few more books to add to our library on our trip and I was very motivated to finish the other ones I was reading to get on to the new ones! It can take me a long time to get through a book these days!
Well, I really should wind down and try to sleep for the next 3 hours if possible. I've been running around doing appointments and errands for the last few hours and won't get to sleep until tomorrow morning at 8:30 or 9 so now's my chance!
This season of my life seems to have a full schedule and require communing with the Lord throughout all I do. It is such a good lesson that I need to learn for the benefit of the rest of my life!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
An allergy update...
So far I have no allergies at all! Woo! Hoo!
As soon as I told the allergist my story, she asked, "Are you dermographic?". Apparently I am according to both the dermatologist and the allergist. It's the skin writing, itching thing that I blogged about a while back. It's why I'm itchy all the time, but there is no reason for it! That part is annoying =)
That question makes me sound like an alien or something! Are you dermographic?
So, I've been off antihistamines since last Monday. I've been increasingly itchy since Wednesday evening of last week. Sitting still for 30 minutes with many pokes to my arms that I can't scratch and I can't scratch all the other itchy places was tough! I was happy though that I didn't react to anything! Not to dust, mold, cats, dogs, food or spices! I had a lot of pokes and I got a clean bill! That is a definite praise report!
The saga isn't quite over as they are patch testing a few more things. That's the funny looking patch on my arm. I have to keep it on until Thursday and head back to the allergist to get it read. Oh well! So far, so good!
Praise God for health!
So far I have no allergies at all! Woo! Hoo!
As soon as I told the allergist my story, she asked, "Are you dermographic?". Apparently I am according to both the dermatologist and the allergist. It's the skin writing, itching thing that I blogged about a while back. It's why I'm itchy all the time, but there is no reason for it! That part is annoying =)
That question makes me sound like an alien or something! Are you dermographic?
So, I've been off antihistamines since last Monday. I've been increasingly itchy since Wednesday evening of last week. Sitting still for 30 minutes with many pokes to my arms that I can't scratch and I can't scratch all the other itchy places was tough! I was happy though that I didn't react to anything! Not to dust, mold, cats, dogs, food or spices! I had a lot of pokes and I got a clean bill! That is a definite praise report!
The saga isn't quite over as they are patch testing a few more things. That's the funny looking patch on my arm. I have to keep it on until Thursday and head back to the allergist to get it read. Oh well! So far, so good!
Praise God for health!
Sunday, October 19, 2008
An update on the itching =)
So, remember how I said a while ago that I've been itchy since June? It hasn't been so bad because I've been medicated daily since July or so! It just gets really annoying when I go off the meds.
Tomorrow I see an allergist for the first time. I don't think I have allergies and I don't want to find out I have any tomorrow. The dermatologist just wanted me to be seen by an allergist because one of my itchy spots are my lips. They get itchy and swell just a tad bit. She didn't like the sound of that!
Needless to say, in preparation for the allergist, I've been super itchy these past few days. It drives me a little crazy!
So, I'm going to get all poked up tomorrow.
But, the best part about tomorrow is......belated birthday celebration time! My dear sister is taking me out for the day and it's all a surprise! I'm excited! I get to spend the day with my sister and feel special! Woo hoo!
So, remember how I said a while ago that I've been itchy since June? It hasn't been so bad because I've been medicated daily since July or so! It just gets really annoying when I go off the meds.
Tomorrow I see an allergist for the first time. I don't think I have allergies and I don't want to find out I have any tomorrow. The dermatologist just wanted me to be seen by an allergist because one of my itchy spots are my lips. They get itchy and swell just a tad bit. She didn't like the sound of that!
Needless to say, in preparation for the allergist, I've been super itchy these past few days. It drives me a little crazy!
So, I'm going to get all poked up tomorrow.
But, the best part about tomorrow is......belated birthday celebration time! My dear sister is taking me out for the day and it's all a surprise! I'm excited! I get to spend the day with my sister and feel special! Woo hoo!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Kansas City Trip - Day 10 (belated)
Yesterday we drove home. We left Mary Jean and Tony's at 7:23am after a quick bite to eat, loading the van and chatting with Tony. It rained for the first few hours and then the weather was gorgeous for the rest of the trip!
There was lots of grace for driving the many hours it takes to get home. The Lord protected us and kept us safe and secure the whole way home. Thank-you Jesus!
We "landed" on our parking spot at 9:07pm and are now back home in Winnipeg. We unpacked pretty quickly and then got to see my dear sibs, who came over for a bit! They are awesome and we're tight =)
God is good. Our trip was really nice. We're called to Canada. So, we're here and today, it's time to vote! God have mercy on our nation and appoint the right prime minister for this next season in Canada!
Yesterday we drove home. We left Mary Jean and Tony's at 7:23am after a quick bite to eat, loading the van and chatting with Tony. It rained for the first few hours and then the weather was gorgeous for the rest of the trip!
There was lots of grace for driving the many hours it takes to get home. The Lord protected us and kept us safe and secure the whole way home. Thank-you Jesus!
We "landed" on our parking spot at 9:07pm and are now back home in Winnipeg. We unpacked pretty quickly and then got to see my dear sibs, who came over for a bit! They are awesome and we're tight =)
God is good. Our trip was really nice. We're called to Canada. So, we're here and today, it's time to vote! God have mercy on our nation and appoint the right prime minister for this next season in Canada!
Monday, October 13, 2008
We're leaving...
We're leaving in the next little while and I'm a little sad. I wanted a few more days out here =) The weather and time away has been so great that I don't really want to go back to cold and busy life.
But, I definitely feel called to Canada. The more times I come down here and visit, the stronger my love for Canada grows and the commitment to pray for my nation strengthens. That's a good thing!
So, pray for our safe travels throughout our day! We'll be home later tonight!
We're leaving in the next little while and I'm a little sad. I wanted a few more days out here =) The weather and time away has been so great that I don't really want to go back to cold and busy life.
But, I definitely feel called to Canada. The more times I come down here and visit, the stronger my love for Canada grows and the commitment to pray for my nation strengthens. That's a good thing!
So, pray for our safe travels throughout our day! We'll be home later tonight!
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Kansas City Trip - Day 9
Today is my 26th birthday! It has been such a nice day! I'm pleased to have turned another year older!
I woke up this morning, showered and got to open some cards to start off the birthday! Thanks Steph, Shane, Mary Jean and Tony!
Then we headed to church at Forerunner Christian Fellowship. It was awesome! The message was great and I had good revelation and a touch from the Lord! That's the best birthday gift ever!
For lunch, Shane took me to The Cheesecake Factory at the Plaza! We had gone there on Tuesday for date night and I enjoyed it so much that I wanted to go back! We then walked around the plaza and enjoyed the warm weather! We were sweating by the time we headed back to the van because the temperature was 28 today!
When we got home, there was a gift on our bed from our lovely hosts for Shane and I to open! Mary Jean is the best wrapper I know!
Then it was time for the group celebration! Christina, Janelle, Mary Jean, Tony, Shane and I went to Cinzetti's for the Italian Buffet! Mmmmmmm!!! So good!
Shane and I with our great friends Mary Jean and Tony!
The Winnipeg girls!
My lovely Christina and myself!
Shane and I being goofs!
Happy Birthday to me!
Today is my 26th birthday! It has been such a nice day! I'm pleased to have turned another year older!
I woke up this morning, showered and got to open some cards to start off the birthday! Thanks Steph, Shane, Mary Jean and Tony!
Then we headed to church at Forerunner Christian Fellowship. It was awesome! The message was great and I had good revelation and a touch from the Lord! That's the best birthday gift ever!
For lunch, Shane took me to The Cheesecake Factory at the Plaza! We had gone there on Tuesday for date night and I enjoyed it so much that I wanted to go back! We then walked around the plaza and enjoyed the warm weather! We were sweating by the time we headed back to the van because the temperature was 28 today!
When we got home, there was a gift on our bed from our lovely hosts for Shane and I to open! Mary Jean is the best wrapper I know!
Then it was time for the group celebration! Christina, Janelle, Mary Jean, Tony, Shane and I went to Cinzetti's for the Italian Buffet! Mmmmmmm!!! So good!
Shane and I with our great friends Mary Jean and Tony!
The Winnipeg girls!
My lovely Christina and myself!
Shane and I being goofs!
Happy Birthday to me!
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Kansas City Trip - Day 8
Today is my last day being 25! Good-bye to the younger twenties and hello to the older twenties! I'm not concerned with getting older each year. It means another year that the Lord has blessed me with life!
This morning we slept in and it was marvelous! These late nights are making me tired! And we haven't been letting ourselves sleep way in, just not getting up super early.
Shane spent some time in Higher Grounds while I went to a tea party celebrating Shiloh's one month birthday =) I got to see some of the ladies we met last year at onething Winnipeg (Ana, Kristen and Shari). That was nice!
Then Shane and I had our first Walmart trip. We picked up some food, sweet tea and other miscellaneous stuff. We had lunch together at Chipotle, as Shane wanted to eat there once more before our trip ended. The weather was so gorgeous that we ate outside in the warmth on the patio! We talked about our trip, our thoughts and simply connected. It was lovely!
We popped in at Mary Jean and Tony's to drop our stuff off and touch base. Then off to the prayer room for 2 hours. I finished off Revelation today! Matt's team was singing through Psalm 139 from 2-4 and we caught the last hour. It was really good, especially the end part of the set. Good truths that we always need more revelation on about God's thoughts toward us!
We headed over to the Coopers to squish Shiloh once more and say good-bye =( She's precious.
Shane spent the evening with Mary Jean and Tony's at their place and I went to the Encounter God Service. Mike spoke about Revelation 4 and 5 which was good. My favorite part of the evening was the short time I had in my seat before the service began and during the worship before the preaching. I was getting some good revelation and felt the Lord speaking to me.
Now, we are at Mary Jean and Tony's and the guys are playing the Wii as I type. I played some tennis but lost both times. Oh well!
It's almost my birthday! Tomorrow will be here soon!
Today is my last day being 25! Good-bye to the younger twenties and hello to the older twenties! I'm not concerned with getting older each year. It means another year that the Lord has blessed me with life!
This morning we slept in and it was marvelous! These late nights are making me tired! And we haven't been letting ourselves sleep way in, just not getting up super early.
Shane spent some time in Higher Grounds while I went to a tea party celebrating Shiloh's one month birthday =) I got to see some of the ladies we met last year at onething Winnipeg (Ana, Kristen and Shari). That was nice!
Then Shane and I had our first Walmart trip. We picked up some food, sweet tea and other miscellaneous stuff. We had lunch together at Chipotle, as Shane wanted to eat there once more before our trip ended. The weather was so gorgeous that we ate outside in the warmth on the patio! We talked about our trip, our thoughts and simply connected. It was lovely!
We popped in at Mary Jean and Tony's to drop our stuff off and touch base. Then off to the prayer room for 2 hours. I finished off Revelation today! Matt's team was singing through Psalm 139 from 2-4 and we caught the last hour. It was really good, especially the end part of the set. Good truths that we always need more revelation on about God's thoughts toward us!
We headed over to the Coopers to squish Shiloh once more and say good-bye =( She's precious.
Shane spent the evening with Mary Jean and Tony's at their place and I went to the Encounter God Service. Mike spoke about Revelation 4 and 5 which was good. My favorite part of the evening was the short time I had in my seat before the service began and during the worship before the preaching. I was getting some good revelation and felt the Lord speaking to me.
Now, we are at Mary Jean and Tony's and the guys are playing the Wii as I type. I played some tennis but lost both times. Oh well!
It's almost my birthday! Tomorrow will be here soon!
Kansas City Trip - Day 7 (belated)
Yesterday was day 7, Friday, October 10. We've had such a nice time out here and I'm not ready to head home yet, which is good because we get to stay a few more days! I'm loving the weather so much! Capris and flip flops are wonderful! And today's high is 27!
Yesterday morning we had coffee with Justin Rizzo and that was fun! There was such a connection between Winnipeg and IHOP at last year's onething conference and you can see the effects even today! It's so neat!
Then we plundered the bookstore for some reading material to take home because we don't know the next time we'll be out here! We gotta stock up for the year!
Then to the prayer room we went which is always good. My intercession focus for the day was individual and corporate provision, but I was getting distracted by their topic of America, which I just turned into prayer for Canada!
Lunch was yummy at Panera and we got to meet Drew's girlfriend, Cat, who seems very sweet. Drew is absolutely living on cloud 9 right now! He's got enough energy for an army! That so awesome!
We headed back to the PR for a short time and then went back to the Coopers for a nap. We were both beat. We've been going to bed at 1am every night and so we were a little tired!
Then off to EGS for the evening service. Mike's message was on connecting the first and second commandments together. It was really good! I want to know God's love for me. I want to receive God's love for me. I want to love myself the way He loves me and I want to love others out of those realities! I especially want to love those well that are close to me.
We grabbed Sonic for a late supper (I love their sweet tea!) and headed back to the Coopers. We were sad to pack up and leave last night as we've thoroughly enjoyed Kristi, Steven and Shiloh. Shiloh has been such a blessing to have around. It has been so nice to connect with another couple that is in similar shoes as Shane and I. Kristi and I are both nurses, who love our jobs but want to do family and prayer movement stuff as our priority. Our husbands are full-time in the prayer movement. It was great to connect on some of those issues that we don't usually get to connect with others on. They can identify with some of our struggles!
We packed the van up and headed over to Mary Jean and Tony's where we will be staying until Monday. We really like these friends of our too and have enjoyed their hospitality, generosity and friendship over the last 2-3 years!
Well, today's update will come later!
Yesterday was day 7, Friday, October 10. We've had such a nice time out here and I'm not ready to head home yet, which is good because we get to stay a few more days! I'm loving the weather so much! Capris and flip flops are wonderful! And today's high is 27!
Yesterday morning we had coffee with Justin Rizzo and that was fun! There was such a connection between Winnipeg and IHOP at last year's onething conference and you can see the effects even today! It's so neat!
Then we plundered the bookstore for some reading material to take home because we don't know the next time we'll be out here! We gotta stock up for the year!
Then to the prayer room we went which is always good. My intercession focus for the day was individual and corporate provision, but I was getting distracted by their topic of America, which I just turned into prayer for Canada!
Lunch was yummy at Panera and we got to meet Drew's girlfriend, Cat, who seems very sweet. Drew is absolutely living on cloud 9 right now! He's got enough energy for an army! That so awesome!
We headed back to the PR for a short time and then went back to the Coopers for a nap. We were both beat. We've been going to bed at 1am every night and so we were a little tired!
Then off to EGS for the evening service. Mike's message was on connecting the first and second commandments together. It was really good! I want to know God's love for me. I want to receive God's love for me. I want to love myself the way He loves me and I want to love others out of those realities! I especially want to love those well that are close to me.
We grabbed Sonic for a late supper (I love their sweet tea!) and headed back to the Coopers. We were sad to pack up and leave last night as we've thoroughly enjoyed Kristi, Steven and Shiloh. Shiloh has been such a blessing to have around. It has been so nice to connect with another couple that is in similar shoes as Shane and I. Kristi and I are both nurses, who love our jobs but want to do family and prayer movement stuff as our priority. Our husbands are full-time in the prayer movement. It was great to connect on some of those issues that we don't usually get to connect with others on. They can identify with some of our struggles!
We packed the van up and headed over to Mary Jean and Tony's where we will be staying until Monday. We really like these friends of our too and have enjoyed their hospitality, generosity and friendship over the last 2-3 years!
Well, today's update will come later!
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Kansas City Trip - Day 6
Today begins the birthday celebrations for 2008 and the celebration of 26! Christina took me out for a yummy birthday breakfast! It was a lovely time of chatting, discussing what God is doing in our hearts and lives and partaking of yummy food at Le Peep! Thanks so much Christina for making me feel special, taking me out and the beautiful pink card with nice words! I love pink, quality time and quality conversation with friends and words of affirmation, topped off with a hug to get the love language of physical touch in there!
Then Shane and I got in to the healing rooms for prayer and visited the bookstore to spy out all the loot we'd like before heading back to the Coopers. As of 3pm, we are presently baby-sitting a gorgeous, sweetheart named Shiloh. Steven and Kristi had the honor of adopting Shiloh who is still very new, having arrived on September 11! I'm blogging while Shane is sitting next to me, making her coo and smile. My Shaner is going to be such an amazing daddy when the time comes =)
Our evening will consist of bottlefeeding, burping, holding, cooing, loving, diaper changing, cuddling, etc. The plan is for Christina to come by and give Shiloh a squish! We hope to go for a walk with the stroller or a sling this evening, because the weather is awesome (23 degrees)! We may fit in our first trip to Walmart and Sonic for a quick supper later on! We'll see what the evening holds!
It should be fun and full of a lot of love!
Today begins the birthday celebrations for 2008 and the celebration of 26! Christina took me out for a yummy birthday breakfast! It was a lovely time of chatting, discussing what God is doing in our hearts and lives and partaking of yummy food at Le Peep! Thanks so much Christina for making me feel special, taking me out and the beautiful pink card with nice words! I love pink, quality time and quality conversation with friends and words of affirmation, topped off with a hug to get the love language of physical touch in there!
Then Shane and I got in to the healing rooms for prayer and visited the bookstore to spy out all the loot we'd like before heading back to the Coopers. As of 3pm, we are presently baby-sitting a gorgeous, sweetheart named Shiloh. Steven and Kristi had the honor of adopting Shiloh who is still very new, having arrived on September 11! I'm blogging while Shane is sitting next to me, making her coo and smile. My Shaner is going to be such an amazing daddy when the time comes =)
Our evening will consist of bottlefeeding, burping, holding, cooing, loving, diaper changing, cuddling, etc. The plan is for Christina to come by and give Shiloh a squish! We hope to go for a walk with the stroller or a sling this evening, because the weather is awesome (23 degrees)! We may fit in our first trip to Walmart and Sonic for a quick supper later on! We'll see what the evening holds!
It should be fun and full of a lot of love!
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Kansas City Trip - Day 5
This morning I turned off the alarm again. Yep. But this time instead of snoozing for a short period and waking up, we slept another hour and a half! That was nice!
We headed to the prayer room and caught the last 45 minutes of the intercession set. My focus today was on human trafficking. I am finding assigning an intercession focus for the day very helpful! I used to do that at home but haven't done it in a while. I'm thinking it's time to start again...
We walked home to eat our leftovers for lunch before heading back to the prayer room until 6pm. It's been a nice day!
We had supper with Mary Jean and Tony at their place this evening. It was nice to have supper together and catch up. They are special friends of ours down here. I'm so glad we met them years ago and have maintained a friendship! We're heading over there on Friday until Monday when we leave. We already have a date to play the Wii after EGS on Friday!
Things are going well! We are having a really nice holiday time. We are enjoying friendships, enjoying prayer room time and eating yummy food! I'm getting into the mode and enjoying it! Fabulous weather helps makes the time enjoyable too!
This morning I turned off the alarm again. Yep. But this time instead of snoozing for a short period and waking up, we slept another hour and a half! That was nice!
We headed to the prayer room and caught the last 45 minutes of the intercession set. My focus today was on human trafficking. I am finding assigning an intercession focus for the day very helpful! I used to do that at home but haven't done it in a while. I'm thinking it's time to start again...
We walked home to eat our leftovers for lunch before heading back to the prayer room until 6pm. It's been a nice day!
We had supper with Mary Jean and Tony at their place this evening. It was nice to have supper together and catch up. They are special friends of ours down here. I'm so glad we met them years ago and have maintained a friendship! We're heading over there on Friday until Monday when we leave. We already have a date to play the Wii after EGS on Friday!
Things are going well! We are having a really nice holiday time. We are enjoying friendships, enjoying prayer room time and eating yummy food! I'm getting into the mode and enjoying it! Fabulous weather helps makes the time enjoyable too!
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Kansas City Trip - Day 4
The day started with turning off the alarm and sleeping a little longer. Then we got ready and headed to the prayer room from 10:30-2:30pm. My intercession focus today was the ending of abortion.
At 2:30pm, we tried a new restaurant for a late lunch with Christina. We loved the sweet tea at Chic Fil-A and the service was incredible! We were making small talk with the manager that we were visiting IHOP and friends, from Canada. He came by our table a little while later and gave us refills, a free drink for Christina and free ice cream for Shane and I! What a blessing!
Then Shane and I headed back to the prayer room from 4:30-6pm ish. We headed home to touch base and gave Shiloh a little love squish =)
Tonight was date night! Shane and I drove out to the Plaza to dine at The Cheesecake Factory. It was so yummy! We both had pasta and shared a piece of fabulous strawberry cheesecake! I must have had the hottest date in the place =) We laughed, walked and took a few pictures before heading home for the night.
Now we're back at home, had some snuggles with Shiloh and will be heading to bed soon!
Yeah for holidays!
The day started with turning off the alarm and sleeping a little longer. Then we got ready and headed to the prayer room from 10:30-2:30pm. My intercession focus today was the ending of abortion.
At 2:30pm, we tried a new restaurant for a late lunch with Christina. We loved the sweet tea at Chic Fil-A and the service was incredible! We were making small talk with the manager that we were visiting IHOP and friends, from Canada. He came by our table a little while later and gave us refills, a free drink for Christina and free ice cream for Shane and I! What a blessing!
Then Shane and I headed back to the prayer room from 4:30-6pm ish. We headed home to touch base and gave Shiloh a little love squish =)
Tonight was date night! Shane and I drove out to the Plaza to dine at The Cheesecake Factory. It was so yummy! We both had pasta and shared a piece of fabulous strawberry cheesecake! I must have had the hottest date in the place =) We laughed, walked and took a few pictures before heading home for the night.
Now we're back at home, had some snuggles with Shiloh and will be heading to bed soon!
Yeah for holidays!
Monday, October 06, 2008
Kansas City Trip - Day 3
Today was another lovely day =) The weather out here has been great and I'm living in my flip flops! Wooo hooo!
We woke up a little earlier than yesterday to get the day started sooner. Kristi made us yummy french toast and we prepared to head to the prayer room.
We made it to IHOP by 10 ish and made a visit to Mary Jean! We are staying with Mary Jean and Tony from Friday to Monday and looking forward to connecting with them!
We spent 10:30am to 1pm in the prayer room. The intercession set was awesome! I was focusing on the Canadian election in my intercession times today.
Shane and I had a lunch time date and went to eat at Panera (yummy!), hit Bath and Body (got your stuff Mom Farrow) and to Shane's delight, hit up the Apple Store!
Back to the prayer room from 3-5pm for another bit of a WWW set and an hour of intercession.
Then we headed back to the Coopers to go out for supper together! It was a great evening! We had our first Jack Stack's experience and it was yummy! The company was great! After some espresso for the guys and some frozen custard, we headed home for the evening. Kristi and I went for a nice walk and we've been talking and laughing throughout the evening!
What a lovely time!
Today was another lovely day =) The weather out here has been great and I'm living in my flip flops! Wooo hooo!
We woke up a little earlier than yesterday to get the day started sooner. Kristi made us yummy french toast and we prepared to head to the prayer room.
We made it to IHOP by 10 ish and made a visit to Mary Jean! We are staying with Mary Jean and Tony from Friday to Monday and looking forward to connecting with them!
We spent 10:30am to 1pm in the prayer room. The intercession set was awesome! I was focusing on the Canadian election in my intercession times today.
Shane and I had a lunch time date and went to eat at Panera (yummy!), hit Bath and Body (got your stuff Mom Farrow) and to Shane's delight, hit up the Apple Store!
Back to the prayer room from 3-5pm for another bit of a WWW set and an hour of intercession.
Then we headed back to the Coopers to go out for supper together! It was a great evening! We had our first Jack Stack's experience and it was yummy! The company was great! After some espresso for the guys and some frozen custard, we headed home for the evening. Kristi and I went for a nice walk and we've been talking and laughing throughout the evening!
What a lovely time!
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Kansas City Trip - Day 2
Today was very relaxing! We caught up on sleep from the lack of the night before by sleeping from 12am - 10am. It was lovely!
Then we got to meet Kristi and Shiloh for the first time! Shane and I have enjoyed holding Shiloh throughout the day! She is super cute!
The Coopers made us a lovely brunch and we chatted with them for quite a while, before getting ready for the day. We did everything slowly this morning!
We took a nice walk to the prayer room at 2:30pm and stayed for the Worship With the Word set until 4pm. My dear Shaner was still exhausted from the lack of sleep from the drive and so we headed over to Higher Grounds for some caffeine for Shane and of course, a Naked for me!
We walked back and snuggled with Shiloh and chatted with Kristi, before heading over to FCF. We then got some ice cream on the way home and came back to the Coopers for food! 2 of their friends were here to join us for some chatting and food and we enjoyed pizza, chips, sweet tea and ice cream! I got some more snuggle time with Shiloh in and she slept on me for quite a while. That's the best!
We are in holiday mode! It is so nice to connect with friends, sleep in and do things at a slower pace and get time in the prayer room and at services. We've started out the trip at a slow and relaxing speed which has been nice! Tomorrow we hope to make it to the prayer room for a couple hours and have supper with the Coopers somewhere yummy!
Good-night all!
Today was very relaxing! We caught up on sleep from the lack of the night before by sleeping from 12am - 10am. It was lovely!
Then we got to meet Kristi and Shiloh for the first time! Shane and I have enjoyed holding Shiloh throughout the day! She is super cute!
The Coopers made us a lovely brunch and we chatted with them for quite a while, before getting ready for the day. We did everything slowly this morning!
We took a nice walk to the prayer room at 2:30pm and stayed for the Worship With the Word set until 4pm. My dear Shaner was still exhausted from the lack of sleep from the drive and so we headed over to Higher Grounds for some caffeine for Shane and of course, a Naked for me!
We walked back and snuggled with Shiloh and chatted with Kristi, before heading over to FCF. We then got some ice cream on the way home and came back to the Coopers for food! 2 of their friends were here to join us for some chatting and food and we enjoyed pizza, chips, sweet tea and ice cream! I got some more snuggle time with Shiloh in and she slept on me for quite a while. That's the best!
We are in holiday mode! It is so nice to connect with friends, sleep in and do things at a slower pace and get time in the prayer room and at services. We've started out the trip at a slow and relaxing speed which has been nice! Tomorrow we hope to make it to the prayer room for a couple hours and have supper with the Coopers somewhere yummy!
Good-night all!
Saturday, October 04, 2008
Kansas City Trip - Day 1
We left last night at 7:17pm and arrived in KC this morning at 8:53am, from our parking spot to the IHOP parking lot! Shane and I enjoyed each other's company for the 13 and a half hours! The roughest part was when I was driving the shift from 4:30am to 8am. It felt so unsafe as I could barely keep my eyes open. Shane had driven 7.5 hours or so and so it was my turn. I tried all kinds of things....jumping in my seat, doing range of motion exercises, listening to cds, listening to Allen Hood passionately preach, slapping my leg and cheek, praying desperately for help to stay awake and whatever else I could do to keep my eyes open! Yikes!
We prayed a lot about safety specific to deer. We had a scary moment when Shane hit the breaks as a deer casually walked across the highway in front of our van! I had just shut my eyes and so that was a little frightening! My prayer throughout the night was "Thank-you that Your leadership over my life is perfect"! Otherwise it is easy to fear things we can't control!
When we arrived we spent 45 minutes in the prayer room. Justin Rizzo welcomed us with a nice smile and nod from the piano, as he led the 8-10 set. If you want to see it, check out the 9:05 ish time from the 8-10 set from this morning =)
We got a bite to eat at Higher Grounds and headed over to the Cooper's house, where we are staying until Friday. We are excited to meet Shiloh and Kristi! Hopefully tomorrow as they had to make an appearance at a shower this weekend and haven't come home yet!
We chatted with Steven for a while and then crashed for a 2 hour nap. We woke up with dry eyes needing Visine (which I forgot at home...bummer) and got freshened up for supper with Christina! We had a lovely supper at Chipotle's with our lovely friend! Joel, it was yummy and I ate the whole baby =) Sanctuary friends, Christina is doing great and very much alive on the inside, according to our report! We're pumped to see what God is doing in her life! It's awesome!
Then I headed to EGS for the service and sat with Christina and the Commissioners. Worship was good. I was already hearing this from the Lord. Oh, how I love that! The message was good too. I sometimes forget that KC is a place with long teachings! The message was well over an hour! I responded to the ministry time and had a lovely time receiving revelation from the Lord and prayer from random people, including the speaker, with tears streaming down my face. That's a great way to start the holiday!
I spent an extra hour plus in the prayer room enjoying the love of the Lord, the beautiful sounds of instruments and voices, and journalling what God has been doing in my heart today.
Now, I'm back at our home away from home and feeling that crawling into bed would be divine!
We left last night at 7:17pm and arrived in KC this morning at 8:53am, from our parking spot to the IHOP parking lot! Shane and I enjoyed each other's company for the 13 and a half hours! The roughest part was when I was driving the shift from 4:30am to 8am. It felt so unsafe as I could barely keep my eyes open. Shane had driven 7.5 hours or so and so it was my turn. I tried all kinds of things....jumping in my seat, doing range of motion exercises, listening to cds, listening to Allen Hood passionately preach, slapping my leg and cheek, praying desperately for help to stay awake and whatever else I could do to keep my eyes open! Yikes!
We prayed a lot about safety specific to deer. We had a scary moment when Shane hit the breaks as a deer casually walked across the highway in front of our van! I had just shut my eyes and so that was a little frightening! My prayer throughout the night was "Thank-you that Your leadership over my life is perfect"! Otherwise it is easy to fear things we can't control!
When we arrived we spent 45 minutes in the prayer room. Justin Rizzo welcomed us with a nice smile and nod from the piano, as he led the 8-10 set. If you want to see it, check out the 9:05 ish time from the 8-10 set from this morning =)
We got a bite to eat at Higher Grounds and headed over to the Cooper's house, where we are staying until Friday. We are excited to meet Shiloh and Kristi! Hopefully tomorrow as they had to make an appearance at a shower this weekend and haven't come home yet!
We chatted with Steven for a while and then crashed for a 2 hour nap. We woke up with dry eyes needing Visine (which I forgot at home...bummer) and got freshened up for supper with Christina! We had a lovely supper at Chipotle's with our lovely friend! Joel, it was yummy and I ate the whole baby =) Sanctuary friends, Christina is doing great and very much alive on the inside, according to our report! We're pumped to see what God is doing in her life! It's awesome!
Then I headed to EGS for the service and sat with Christina and the Commissioners. Worship was good. I was already hearing this from the Lord. Oh, how I love that! The message was good too. I sometimes forget that KC is a place with long teachings! The message was well over an hour! I responded to the ministry time and had a lovely time receiving revelation from the Lord and prayer from random people, including the speaker, with tears streaming down my face. That's a great way to start the holiday!
I spent an extra hour plus in the prayer room enjoying the love of the Lord, the beautiful sounds of instruments and voices, and journalling what God has been doing in my heart today.
Now, I'm back at our home away from home and feeling that crawling into bed would be divine!
Friday, October 03, 2008
We're off!!!
We're headed to Kansas City for a little holiday! We're leaving shortly (October 3) and will be arriving home in the evening of the 13th! I'm also turning 26 out there on the 12th!
I'm looking forward to it and will try to blog a few updates from there!
Pray for our safe travels and a great holiday with encounters with the Lord!
We're headed to Kansas City for a little holiday! We're leaving shortly (October 3) and will be arriving home in the evening of the 13th! I'm also turning 26 out there on the 12th!
I'm looking forward to it and will try to blog a few updates from there!
Pray for our safe travels and a great holiday with encounters with the Lord!
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Pray, Vote, Obey.
Abortion is a very serious issue in our nation and throughout our globe. Sadly, deception and disillusionment has swept in throughout the church and made this issue grey and uncomfortable to talk about, possibly seen as more of a political issue to discuss.
I am for life. I am against abortion. I support adoption. I wear a life braclet (check out bound4life.com) to remind myself to pray for the ending of abortion, to vote in accordance with my beliefs and to obey the Lord in the actions that He calls us to do to raise up a cry for injustice.
I will continue to pray for these babies, moms, medical staff and the government that makes and enforces our laws, or in the case of Canada, lack of laws.
It is not ok that we have killed millions of babies in our land. "More than three million unborn babies have died from abortion in Canada since 1969, when abortion was first decriminalized." (abortionincanada.ca) This is not ok. Our generation is perishing.
So, I encourage you, pray for this issue! Let the Lord stir your heart for the things that stir His. He loves babies. He creates each one and has designed them to live (see Psalm 139). Pray for our government and that the issue of abortion would be wide open and on the table again. Pray for the medical staff that are involved with these procedures daily. Pray that the doctors in our nation would be encountered by the Holy Spirit, saved and stop doing abortions and that our nation of Canada wouldn't have any physician willing to preform an abortion. Would the fear of the Lord fall upon our land.
Pray for the mothers that feel like they have no choice. Pray for their salvation, their healing and a love for their babies to grow inside them. Pray for these moms to have dreams and visions from the Lord about their babies that would change these appointments with death. Pray for families to adopt these babies. Pray for the spirit of adoption to run swiftly across Canada, especially in the Bride. Pray for homes to open wide their doors to welcome these babies into families.
Please, pray, vote and obey.
Abortion is a very serious issue in our nation and throughout our globe. Sadly, deception and disillusionment has swept in throughout the church and made this issue grey and uncomfortable to talk about, possibly seen as more of a political issue to discuss.
I am for life. I am against abortion. I support adoption. I wear a life braclet (check out bound4life.com) to remind myself to pray for the ending of abortion, to vote in accordance with my beliefs and to obey the Lord in the actions that He calls us to do to raise up a cry for injustice.
I will continue to pray for these babies, moms, medical staff and the government that makes and enforces our laws, or in the case of Canada, lack of laws.
It is not ok that we have killed millions of babies in our land. "More than three million unborn babies have died from abortion in Canada since 1969, when abortion was first decriminalized." (abortionincanada.ca) This is not ok. Our generation is perishing.
So, I encourage you, pray for this issue! Let the Lord stir your heart for the things that stir His. He loves babies. He creates each one and has designed them to live (see Psalm 139). Pray for our government and that the issue of abortion would be wide open and on the table again. Pray for the medical staff that are involved with these procedures daily. Pray that the doctors in our nation would be encountered by the Holy Spirit, saved and stop doing abortions and that our nation of Canada wouldn't have any physician willing to preform an abortion. Would the fear of the Lord fall upon our land.
Pray for the mothers that feel like they have no choice. Pray for their salvation, their healing and a love for their babies to grow inside them. Pray for these moms to have dreams and visions from the Lord about their babies that would change these appointments with death. Pray for families to adopt these babies. Pray for the spirit of adoption to run swiftly across Canada, especially in the Bride. Pray for homes to open wide their doors to welcome these babies into families.
Please, pray, vote and obey.
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