It's A Wonderful Life

On Sunday we had the opportunity to have Tyler and all his roommates and two girlfriends come for dinner. We had been told they were awesome but I had no idea! We knew 2 of the roommates, Paul and Abe, and absolutely love them. April, Abe's girlfriend is so sweet and kind.  Now we totally love the other three, Ben, Grant and Hugh. Ressa and her new friend Mike joined us with Ressa's roommate Tristin.  Mike has a good spirit about him and did great considering it was his first time meeting the family. Tristin is a God send.  She has been just what Ressa needed. And I can't leave out Jessica, Tyler's girlfriend.  This girl is amazing in so many ways but I love how smiley and happy she is. When Sereen heard about the gathering she wanted to come too.  In her words "What's two more?"  In all there were 28 people for dinner.  We had a great time getting to know each other.  We had dinner with home made rolls baked in my new oven.  I'm still trying to figu

This video was sent as a Tender Mercy from the Lord. The timing was perfect.  I was also reminded of my favorite poem as a youth.  I read it so many times that I had it memorized.  Sadly time has passed and I had forgotten it.  Without knowing the challenges that I was facing my  brother sent this reminder to me. Our Father truly is mindful of our needs.  I just hope that I can be counted as one to lift and inspire.                                         The Race        attributed to Dr. D.H. "Dee" Groberg    Whenever I start to hang my head in front of failure’s face,     my downward fall is broken by the memory of a race. A children’s race, young boys, young men; how I remember well,     excitement sure, but also fear, it wasn’t hard to tell. They all lined up so full of hope, each thought to win that race     or tie for first, or if not that, at least take second place. Their parents watched from off the side, each cheering for their son,     and each boy hope