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Allowing God to speak...

4/27/2017

I love to TALK! (Okay, lol for all those that know me!) Put me in a room of strangers or loved ones for an hour and I'll know everyone's name + information by the time the hour ends! I'm social! I love people!

As much as I love to talk; I've learned to appreciate and love listening more! I was asked today, "Are you okay? No blogs!" I replied, "I've been too busy listening." Ryan and I have learned through scripture that even Jesus walked away from the crowds to spend time with the Lord. Finding peace, grace, forgiveness, and direction comes from the Lord. If we don't spend time with him how will he fill us up? How will he prepare us?

Next week is a big week for the Lash Crew. Harrison and Maebry have their annual bone marrow biopsies on Tuesday. Madison will have her biopsy on Wednesday along with having her port removed since not working correctly.

Please be in prayer that all three are monosomy 7 and AML negative! Please pray that God's will be done and we have peace! Fear is knocking on our door......, but our FAITh is bigger!

We've been pretty quiet for we need God to prepare our hearts for what is or isn't to come.... Thank you all for your love and support the last two years. Dr. Huegge writing on a bed sheet explaining to me mononsomy 7 seems like just yesterday not two years ago tomorrow! April 28th will always touch a tender spot in my soul. Ryan and I have spent the evening discussing: who we were, who we are, and how God is still shaping us into who he wants us to be ❤️

Love talking? Try listening more❤️Please let us know how we can pray for you! Please share those dates you have as they come up! Prayer is key for peace.

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Life Lesson...Riding a Bike

4/20/2017

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Harrison is a bike riding nut. If I didn't know better I would think he was training for a race! Yesterday he fell off of his bike and skinned his knee and arm. He replied, "I'm done! I'm not getting hurt 10,000 times!"

My response-"We all have fallen off of a bike! I've fallen and still have a rock in my head!" Of course Harrison and the girls wanted to feel it and were loaded with questions. Harrison asked, "Why didn't you go to the er?" I replied, "well, funny story; Pop (Joe Keppler) told me I would be fine and to get back on my bike!" I had blood all over and Great Gran wasn't going to have that, but over time my head healed with a rock inside. Harrison replied, "what?!?, why didn't Pop give you a bandaid? A hug?"

Lesson Time....

My response- Buddy, sometimes people don't respond the way you think they should. Mommy is one tough cookie because of Pop! We need all kinds of people in our lives! We need the "You got this-person," "You didn't do that right-person," "I love you no matter what-person." We need even that difficult person that you don't understand!

Harrison replied-"Well, I like the band-aid person!" I laughed!

We grow from one another. Growing pains hurt at times, but never worth giving up on. Say a prayer tonight for your worst critic and thank God for them! ❤️

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Exodus 14:14

4/18/2017

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The Lord
will fight for you;
you need only to
BE STILL.

There have been times in my life all I see are fires. I put one fire out and two miles away another one starts. My time, energy, and being revolves around extinguishing the fires. On our way to Colorado, due to us traveling at night; all we could see were the fires. The darkness magnified them.

On our way home-we traveled the same route in the daylight. The fires didn't seem as intense and we were able to see the new growth that was starting to take place in the spots that were once on fire.

God visually showed me today that "fires" in our lives can bring growth. God's light of love and grace can put the fires in perspective. He may not put the fires out! God is God! We need to be still and let God fight for us.

Ryan captured this picture of me... The Rocky Mountains were beautiful and at one point I sat down on a rock to reflect. Psalm 18:2 "The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower."

I've spoken about mountains often the last two years and seeing them in person was emotional. Two years ago, today; we began a climb that changed our lives. To stand within a mountain range as a family of five brought me to my knees.

I know it is hard to stay focused on God, but
whatever the mountain or fire let God fight for you. God's work starts within each and every one of us. (Romans 12:1-2)

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Colorado for Easter!

4/17/2017

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We had the opportunity to spend five days in Colorado with family this week! Colorado is beautiful and the weather is contagious. Minus some elevation sickness the trip was perfect!

We attended our cousin's church yesterday and WOW! FlatIrons Community Church had a wonderful service and being in a room with +3000 believers was amazing! The sermon was one of the best I've heard and worth a listen!

Inside and Outside – Easter 2017 by Jim Burgen http://flatironschurch.com/fi-messages/byoj-inside-and-outside/