I walked 2.5 miles to my art class this morning at 8:30 and then back home at 12:30---in the HEAT, but I feel great to be able to walk 5 miles again! I am so glad to have both of my knee replacements done, but I know I need to work on stretching my knees everyday again. I got out of the habit over the winter, and I'm stiff.
I finished the portrait I was working on, and I think my Afghani girl is beautiful--my art teacher is putting her in an art show this weekend. I can't wait to get working on my next project. I love my art classes!
I'm excited to be finished teaching for the summer, and not as sad as I thought I would be to be finished teaching preschool for the forseeable future! I think that is because I am so happy that I will be able to take care of Conner Steven Harrington, my first grandchild! He's another reason I really want to get into shape--to keep up with him! I am excited and so very thankful.
The other reason is for Don. He's so happy to have me back home again. It's the way our life together used to be when I was home taking care of our boys. I like seeing him happy like that, and I'm happy too.
Another reason I am happy to be home again is that I met another stay at home Grandma who lives right down the street from me. She doesn't speak English, and I'm an ESL teacher...a match made in Heaven. I do speak a little Spanish, and she and I are going to take walks together with our babies.
Anyone reading, please pray for my friends: Jerry Belknap, Bob Roth, Rhonda Krawczyk,
Judith and Jerry Bridges and their twin boys, Cindy Jeter and baby Lauren Schwamb. All of them have health challanges, and a few of them have life threatening health challenges.
Have a blessed day!
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Friday, May 25, 2007
A Poem about King David
Here is a poem I was inspired to write tonight after reading in 2 Samuel.
The Sins of the King
King David sat in his chambers,
in spring when his men were at war.
The breeze danced through the curtains
The moonlight sketched patterns on the floor.
David rose restless, sleep evaded,
And he went out to the rooftop alone.
There he beheld a young woman bathing
Her extravagant beauty in the moonlight shone.
David merely called out to his servant,
And the woman was brought to his bed
The king took her, though she was married
When he could have had anyone else instead.
And after Bathsheba was pregnant,
David wanted to cover his sin,
So the King called for Uriah, her husband,
And his servants brought him in.
Uriah wanted to be with his soldiers
Instead of at home with his wife,
For he couldn’t abandon his fighters
and take comfort in his everyday life.
David could not conceal
The evil that he had done,
So he gave orders for Uriah’s murder
And hid his actions from everyone.
But God the Father saw him,
And He hated what David had done,
So He spoke through Nathan the prophet
And pronounced death to David’s young son.
David pleaded in sackcloth and ashes
Begging the baby’s life to be spared,
But the child died, and David repented
Knowing the guilt he and Bathsheba shared.
But David rose from the ashes
And went on to serve as God’s chosen king!
He poured out his sorrow in prayer,
And took responsibility for everything.
What a bitter price paid for desire--
Loss of life, and grief beyond repair,
Yet when David, the King, looked to Heaven
He knew His Father still was there.
So David was forgiven
And he took Bathsheba as his wife
They had more sons and daughters
And went on to live a life
with heartbreak and with joy.
God, their Father, restored them
But He did not give back their boy.
Instead David declared to his servants
that he was determined to join his son
In Heaven one day with His Father
So the King’s true battle was won!
Lord, help me be like David,
The apple of your eye,
When I’m found to be guilty of sinning
May I turn to Heaven and cry
Out to my Father for mercy
And with sorrow for my sin
So that I, like David, my brother,
One day in Heaven will enter in.
By Jerri Harrington
The Sins of the King
King David sat in his chambers,
in spring when his men were at war.
The breeze danced through the curtains
The moonlight sketched patterns on the floor.
David rose restless, sleep evaded,
And he went out to the rooftop alone.
There he beheld a young woman bathing
Her extravagant beauty in the moonlight shone.
David merely called out to his servant,
And the woman was brought to his bed
The king took her, though she was married
When he could have had anyone else instead.
And after Bathsheba was pregnant,
David wanted to cover his sin,
So the King called for Uriah, her husband,
And his servants brought him in.
Uriah wanted to be with his soldiers
Instead of at home with his wife,
For he couldn’t abandon his fighters
and take comfort in his everyday life.
David could not conceal
The evil that he had done,
So he gave orders for Uriah’s murder
And hid his actions from everyone.
But God the Father saw him,
And He hated what David had done,
So He spoke through Nathan the prophet
And pronounced death to David’s young son.
David pleaded in sackcloth and ashes
Begging the baby’s life to be spared,
But the child died, and David repented
Knowing the guilt he and Bathsheba shared.
But David rose from the ashes
And went on to serve as God’s chosen king!
He poured out his sorrow in prayer,
And took responsibility for everything.
What a bitter price paid for desire--
Loss of life, and grief beyond repair,
Yet when David, the King, looked to Heaven
He knew His Father still was there.
So David was forgiven
And he took Bathsheba as his wife
They had more sons and daughters
And went on to live a life
with heartbreak and with joy.
God, their Father, restored them
But He did not give back their boy.
Instead David declared to his servants
that he was determined to join his son
In Heaven one day with His Father
So the King’s true battle was won!
Lord, help me be like David,
The apple of your eye,
When I’m found to be guilty of sinning
May I turn to Heaven and cry
Out to my Father for mercy
And with sorrow for my sin
So that I, like David, my brother,
One day in Heaven will enter in.
By Jerri Harrington
What a Whirlwind!
It's been so long since I have blogged that I don't know where to start. I guess I'll start where I left off. Actually, 2 days after my last entry, I flew to Oklahoma to be with my dad. He passed away October 7th. Don, my husband, flew out for the funeral, and we both participated. I have never been with anyone at death before. I was with my dad. This I know....life is eternal. I still feel my dad's presence, but when his soul left his body, he was no longer present! I know he is with God!
Another monumental thing happened. While I was away with my dad, a really dear sister/friend at our church was diagnosed with ALL leukemia! She went to be with God Dec. 11th. Sarah left behind her four dear children: Hannah, 8, Noah 6, Jonah, 4 and Rachel, 2 and her wonderful husband, Scott! It was heartbreaking and inspiring as well.
Bob Roth and Rhonda are still fighting their cancer. Bob actually is in remission and receiving his second bone marrow transplant. Rhonda just had a second surgery for cancer of the colon.
Pray for both of them. Also, Keith Jones, a usually healthy man, came down with a bacterial infection of the heart that caused a blood clot to his brain and damaged two valves in his heart. He had to have both heart and brain surgery! And our brother, Jerry Belknap, has had two knee surgeries and currently has an infection and has been fighting an arrythmia of his heart.
And our little Lauren Schwamb continues to deal with heart defects and life threatening problems! Pray for her, as well.
Now for some awesome news! Our oldest son, Chris and his wife Cameron are having their first child, and the first grandchild on both sides of the family, our grandson Conner Steven....for Cam's grandfather who died in December and my Dad, Steve, who died October 7th. "The Lord gives and the Lord takes away!" Also, I have quit my job at Stepping Stones preschool, and I am staying home with our new little one! I have been taking art lessons, and my plan is to write and illustrate my children's books. Today was my last day at preschool, and it was a happy/sad day. I am ready for a new chapter in my life.....Thank you, God! You are loving and give good and perfect gifts.
Another monumental thing happened. While I was away with my dad, a really dear sister/friend at our church was diagnosed with ALL leukemia! She went to be with God Dec. 11th. Sarah left behind her four dear children: Hannah, 8, Noah 6, Jonah, 4 and Rachel, 2 and her wonderful husband, Scott! It was heartbreaking and inspiring as well.
Bob Roth and Rhonda are still fighting their cancer. Bob actually is in remission and receiving his second bone marrow transplant. Rhonda just had a second surgery for cancer of the colon.
Pray for both of them. Also, Keith Jones, a usually healthy man, came down with a bacterial infection of the heart that caused a blood clot to his brain and damaged two valves in his heart. He had to have both heart and brain surgery! And our brother, Jerry Belknap, has had two knee surgeries and currently has an infection and has been fighting an arrythmia of his heart.
And our little Lauren Schwamb continues to deal with heart defects and life threatening problems! Pray for her, as well.
Now for some awesome news! Our oldest son, Chris and his wife Cameron are having their first child, and the first grandchild on both sides of the family, our grandson Conner Steven....for Cam's grandfather who died in December and my Dad, Steve, who died October 7th. "The Lord gives and the Lord takes away!" Also, I have quit my job at Stepping Stones preschool, and I am staying home with our new little one! I have been taking art lessons, and my plan is to write and illustrate my children's books. Today was my last day at preschool, and it was a happy/sad day. I am ready for a new chapter in my life.....Thank you, God! You are loving and give good and perfect gifts.
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