Hi, my name is Aaron.

23 what?!

Good bye Tri Counties! Off to Colorado right now to visit my brother and his family in what is currently a 23 degree sunny day!

One Voice

About 20 to 30 highschoolers got together tonight to be united as we prayed for the lost in Tri-County High Schools.

• Romans 15:5-6  ”Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus, so that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ”
• Acts 2:42-47  ”They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread (in this case root beer floats) and to prayer. Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need. Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people and the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.”

“Prayer moves the arm, That moves the world, to bring deliverance down”. - Author unknown

One dollar

kjaere:

“Can I ask you something, Ma’am?” the older man, with white hair, and a grungy sweatshirt said as he approached me at the crosswalk. “Would you happen to have 40 cents? I need it for …..” I didn’t understand what he said he needed it for, but it didn’t matter, I didn’t have it. “No, I’m sorry, I don’t have anything” I responded. The truth was, I literally didn’t have anything. I had just spent my last two dollars on the bus ride home and had been praying the whole time that I would have enough change in the jar on my dresser to get me on the bus in the morning. I haven’t worked for 2.5 months and won’t get a paycheck from my new job until the end of next week. “Oh, you don’t have anything? Well how about I give you something?” The man said in return. “Thats ok sir,” I said as I watched him pull out his wallet. “No, I insist, here’s a dollar. Merry Christmas.” Dumfounded, I clutched the dollar in my hand as the man vanished. Had a stranger just really handed me money? I quickly got home as hot tears streamed down my face. The Lord surely does take care of His kids. Today He gave me just what I needed. No more, no less. Thank you Jesus. And please, Lord, bless that man.

From Kjaere in San Francisco.

12/14 Update

prayfordaisy:

Great news!!!  Isaiah is feeling super good, making car explosion noises, playing hotwheels, and crawling around on the floor.  He just flew a lego ship by (with sound effects) and is now pretending to beat his sister over the head with a hotwheels track as she comes out of the bathroom.  I think he’s better!!!   Daisy had been jubilantly singing a made up song in the bathroom with her teeny voice.  So, thanks for praying, I was prepared to make a party in the hospital, but it looks like we can keep our party at home.  Thank you friends, thank you Lord, lots of love!

Matthew 10:29-31
“What is the price of two sparrows - one copper coin?  But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it.  And the very hairs on your head are all numbered.  So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.”

12/13 Update

prayfordaisy:

Hi everyone!  We’ve had a great week.  Daisy’s feeling great, getting braver by the day. We’re enjoying our preparations for Christmas and loving our family time.

This afternoon we went to the Cottage Hospital Pediatric Oncology party and it was a rager! There were hundreds of people there.  Daisy got to see her doctor and nurses whom she loves so much, and they were grateful to not make her cry this time. They really are amazing people, and I’m convinced it really takes special grace and love to be a pediatric nurse, not to mention in oncology!  They had Santa and Mrs. Claus giving out gifts, they were the sweetest people who volunteer at the hospital.  Each child had a toy wrapped and age appropriate with his or her name on it!  It was really cool.  Daisy’s couldn’t have been more perfect.

I (this is Kate) really have to say this is the best year of our lives.  Our sweet times are that much sweeter, our hearts are that much softer.  We are so thankful for each other, for shelter, for food, for loved ones.  We’re thankful for great medical care, for our gorgeous town, for every second we get to spend together.  Most of all, we’re thankful to be in God’s hands.  They’re steady and strong, and I can truly say I feel like He’s carrying all our burdens.  Like Daisy says (a la Nacho Libre) “my life is goooood.  real gooood.”

So, speaking of burdens, I have another I would appreciating you all lifting up with me. Isaiah currently has a 102* fever and is sneezing and blowing his nose.  Not a big deal but please pray Daisy is spared from this round of cooties as well, because spending more time in the hospital isn’t on my wish list!! Thanks everyone, we love you lots!

P.S.  Only 2 more weekly Chemo treatments then she can go to every third week!  (hey, every cloud has a silver lining!)

Penny, my beloved.

In Matthew chapter 25:14-30 Jesus talks about a master who gave his three servants talents. To one he gave 5, the other 2, and the other 1.

We have all been given certain gifts and Jesus expects us to exercise those gifts as much as we can for His glory. When I got my guitar I got it totally by grace. My dad had sent me $1000 dollars and so I went and bought my girl, Penny, for $700 (with the other $300 I got dreads). Because she was a complete gift from God I wanted to give her right back to Him. So I did. I dedicated it to Him and decided to only play Christian music.

I am (as many of us are - especially those of us who live in America) the servant who has been given 5 talents. Seemingly unlimited resources at our fingertips, instruments galore, and new music constantly pumping through our speakers. My commitment to not playing secular music, I believe, was made in good heart. Right now, however, I believe my heart has grown.

Lets be honest, Christian music these days is for the most part cheesy, and somewhat boring. Very simple. My only playing Christian tunes on my only guitar seems from my point of view to be very restricting for me musically. So I’ve decided to begin to playing secular tunes as well to expand my understanding of music, and to grow in my ability to be creative in writing it and in worship-type settings.

God my heart is Yours. I’m trusting my talents to you. Develop me. Grow me. Stretch me. Make me better, so that in turn, I might give you a pleasing sacrifice - everything that I am.

P.S. I Penny is named as such because of that woman of that woman who gave only two pennies and yet gave more than everyone else.