but figured this would work just as well.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Trust
Today the lesson in church was all about putting our whole trust in God. We all struggle with it. If we didn't we'd never ask why.
I was trying really hard to listen and take it in. To really understand what it would mean to FULLY TRUST GOD.
And today, it's beyond my comprehension.
It's hard to fully trust God, when his plan involves loss.
It's HARD.
I know there are so many out there who know so much better than I, how hard it must be.
Right now there are two sets families who shouldn't have to be learning how difficult trust in God can be.
On Friday a F15 crashed in Afghanistan and the crew was killed.
I know one of the men had a wife, and two baby twin daughters.
I don't know the other but I know he had a family of his own who is grieving just as much.
I think as pilot wives we feel pretty safe knowing our men are in the air. Fighters so rarely have mishaps, much less crash. And even if they did, our men are trained to eject, evade, survive! They're invincible, right?
When Cory left for Afghanistan I wasn't sad or anxious because I was afraid he wasn't coming home. I was sad because we would be apart for so long. Because he was in a dangerous place, but I never really believed I wouldn't see him again.
Many other wives feel the same way. I wonder if the mother of those two babies did too?
I can't even imagine the pain and angst those families feel, I can't describe the hurt I feel, just as a pilot's wife and mother, for them.
Please pray for these families during this time. Pray for peace in their minds and comfort in their hearts.
It's times like these where I can't understand God's plan, where it's hard for me to trust.
I was trying really hard to listen and take it in. To really understand what it would mean to FULLY TRUST GOD.
And today, it's beyond my comprehension.
It's hard to fully trust God, when his plan involves loss.
It's HARD.
I know there are so many out there who know so much better than I, how hard it must be.
Right now there are two sets families who shouldn't have to be learning how difficult trust in God can be.
On Friday a F15 crashed in Afghanistan and the crew was killed.
I know one of the men had a wife, and two baby twin daughters.
I don't know the other but I know he had a family of his own who is grieving just as much.
I think as pilot wives we feel pretty safe knowing our men are in the air. Fighters so rarely have mishaps, much less crash. And even if they did, our men are trained to eject, evade, survive! They're invincible, right?
When Cory left for Afghanistan I wasn't sad or anxious because I was afraid he wasn't coming home. I was sad because we would be apart for so long. Because he was in a dangerous place, but I never really believed I wouldn't see him again.
Many other wives feel the same way. I wonder if the mother of those two babies did too?
I can't even imagine the pain and angst those families feel, I can't describe the hurt I feel, just as a pilot's wife and mother, for them.
Please pray for these families during this time. Pray for peace in their minds and comfort in their hearts.
It's times like these where I can't understand God's plan, where it's hard for me to trust.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Go big or go home
The day after we arrived in the States, Clay thought he'd surprise everyone by sitting up AND getting his first tooth.
So a kudos goes to Cory, who knew better than me, Clay was getting ready to sit up.
So a kudos goes to Cory, who knew better than me, Clay was getting ready to sit up.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Milk was a bad choice
I forgot how excruciatingly hot it is here in Texas. Plus, when you have to drive everywhere, you get in and out of a hot car and in and out of air conditioned buildings. I don't think your body ever regulates so you just end up being so hot all the time!
It's so sunny here, today will be 104 degrees! The skies are so blue and all the colors are so vivid!
The grass is green, the people all speak English and the food is amazing!
My first American meal was Chick-fil-a, and I ate mine AND Carter's meals.
The next was Panda Express, followed by another Chick-fil-a and Sonic.
Don't worry, I'll try not to be too grossly obese when I return home to Osan. The jet lag has been helping me get out a run at 6am before it's too hot. Although, I'm pretty sure my children will never sleep through the night again.
Our flight here was the worst consecutive 16 hours of my life, a story I'll save for a later time and I've really enjoyed spending the last few days with family.
I've already been to Target twice, the mall once and feel like a squirrel storing up for winter. I have to buy it all NOW IN CASE THEY RUN OUT!
But alas, this is not the Osan bx, and there is excess of everything.
I'll post some more specific blogs later after I get some decent sleep and can think in comprehensive sentences.
It's so sunny here, today will be 104 degrees! The skies are so blue and all the colors are so vivid!
The grass is green, the people all speak English and the food is amazing!
My first American meal was Chick-fil-a, and I ate mine AND Carter's meals.
The next was Panda Express, followed by another Chick-fil-a and Sonic.
Don't worry, I'll try not to be too grossly obese when I return home to Osan. The jet lag has been helping me get out a run at 6am before it's too hot. Although, I'm pretty sure my children will never sleep through the night again.
Our flight here was the worst consecutive 16 hours of my life, a story I'll save for a later time and I've really enjoyed spending the last few days with family.
I've already been to Target twice, the mall once and feel like a squirrel storing up for winter. I have to buy it all NOW IN CASE THEY RUN OUT!
But alas, this is not the Osan bx, and there is excess of everything.
I'll post some more specific blogs later after I get some decent sleep and can think in comprehensive sentences.
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