Sometimes the Nutcracker is just irresistible!
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
Saturday, January 26, 2008
"Meet Me in the Stairwell"
I received this via email and found it to be a powerful reminder to pray for our servicemen and women, our leaders and our nation. May God lead us as we seek Him.
'MEET ME IN THE STAIRWELL'
You say you will never forget where you were when
you heard the news On September 11, 2001.
Neither will I.
I was on the 110th floor in a smoke filled room
with a man who called his wife to say 'Good-Bye.' I
held his fingers steady as he dialed. I gave him the
peace to say, 'Honey, I am not going to make it, but it
is OK...I am ready to go.'
I was with his wife when he called as she fed
breakfast to their children. I held her up as she
tried to understand his words and as she realized
he wasn't coming home that night.
I was in the stairwell of the 23rd floor when a
woman cried out to Me for help. 'I have been
knocking on the door of your heart for 50 years!' I said.
'Of course I will show you the way home - only
believe in Me now.'
I was at the base of the building with the Priest
ministering to the injured and devastated souls.
I took him home to tend to his Flock in Heaven. He
heard my voice and answered.
I was on all four of those planes, in every seat,
with every prayer. I was with the crew as they
were overtaken. I was in the very hearts of the
believers there, comforting and assuring them that their
faith has saved them.
I was in Texas , Virginia , California , Michigan , Afghanistan .
I was standing next to you when you heard the terrible news.
Did you sense Me?
I want you to know that I saw every face. I knew
every name - though not all know Me. Some met Me
for the first time on the 86th floor.
Some sought Me with their last breath.
Some couldn't hear Me calling to them through the
smoke and flames; 'Come to Me.. this way... take
my hand.' Some chose, for the final time, to ignore Me.
But, I was there.
I did not place you in the Tower that day. You
may not know why, but I do. However, if you were
there in that explosive moment in time, would you have
reached for Me?
Sept. 11, 2001, was not the end of the journey
for you. But someday your journey will end. And I
will be there for you as well. Seek Me now while I may
be found. Then, at any moment, you know you are
'ready to go.'
I will be in the stairwell of your final moments.
God
Stop and think and appreciate God's power, love and mercy
in your life. I love my God. He is my
fountain of Life and My Savior. He Keeps me going day and
night. Without Him, I am no one. But with Him, I can do
everything. Christ is my strength.'
Sunday, January 20, 2008
On cold, fire, soup and computers
This is an adorable video -- you may have seen it, since I guess it has been around on the internet for awhile, but I just couldn't resist sharing it: Psalm 23 in the words of a child:
http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=9e7c4b40cf5a13cea6ca
It's definitely winter here in the Catskills -- temps are in the single digits and the dogs have learned to multi-task on their brief jaunts outdoors -- out the door, quick, get done whatever it is dogs do outside, then beg to come back into the warm house....
Speaking of that, I am very thankful for a toasty house -- Dave keeps the fire charged up in the furnace outside, and Laura built a GREAT fire today (in the fireplace) - Michael, you would have been proud of her! It was a soup and nap kind of day, but personally I spent time un-installing and re-installing Norton on our desktop - we think we have our internet problem with that computer solved! We did have soup, though.
Blessings to you all and now we are off and running into another week. Some of us are off from work tomorrow for MLK Day -- but that would not be me. 
Multiply has been kinda quiet lately -- what's going on with all of you? Have a great day!
Nancy
Friday, January 11, 2008
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Sunday, January 6, 2008
December 2007 Photos
Laura made the house look so cozy and Christmas-y.
What a blessing that Michael could be home for Anna's birthday and the holidays. This album has some photos of Anna's 4th birthday, a visit from Santa, Christmas morning, and a family get-together with my Mom, sister, brother, sister-in-law and family from NJ .
Anna and Her Stocking.MOV
Anna took some time to open her stocking gifts on Christmas morning. I just love some of her comments....
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