Happy New Year 2011

Out with the Old and In  with the New. One of the things I love about the New Year is the freshness of new beginnings. In retrospect last year was a hard one in a few different ways.

Our church went through a difficult time. We had just gotten into a new building went to  Jan conference and came home to everybody but one couple  and one navy guy gone! That was pretty disheartening, but God is faithful and throughout the next 9 months  God brought in more people and I can say how thankful I am for these precious people, Some of these are learning how to play the guitar and the drums so hopefully soon I will not be the only musician up on that platform. In this New Year I am believing God to bring our church further and I am believing God to bring home the backsliders and we are starting to see a little bit of that.

Our Finances have been spare. Arty's business has taken  a real hit, some of his main accounts decided to keep all their work in house instead of  using their vendors. We had some moments of "ok God" You promise to provide for us, I think in those times of dark moments I really learned to say God, You are worthy of All Praise.  Even though I have feared and sinned by doubting and yes even complaining there were timely words that were spoken by unsuspecting people that caused me to repent and say No matter what, God you are God and how good You are. Yes God does provide and He gave Arty a part time estimating job that has helped tremendously.

Our Family. Jan 24 My sister Rose went into labor and delivered little Benjamin 31/2 months early at 2lbs. 2 oz. He wasn't even done developing in her womb. That Harrowing week afraid that they both would die. The doctors telling her he would have setback after setback, severely disabled, not being able to function normally. Thank God for so many of you wonderful people who prayed and believed God for none of this to be true, God is a miracle working God and Benjamin is a happy normal baby. He is not delayed, does not have any disabilities, he's a Miracle!

Some Random Pics of 2010

                                          Jordan, Olivia, Adri, Jade, and Jessica at the Virgin river

                                          sunset at Zion National Park

                                         Adrie and Maria(our other part of the family)

                                         Our Benjamin Boy always laughing

                                          Adrie's volleyball game



So looking back over this post, maybe it wasn't so bad or hard after all, God proved himself Faithful in every trial and stage of life, and hopefully I have grown stronger and wiser. I know I am more thankful. So here's to a new year and new beginnings and a year of great Fruitfulness, I'm looking forward to it!