I don’t write much lately...but the mulling in my head has been put to good use in prayer:) I’m glad for that. Still, I miss writing. Part of it is I have sooo many thoughts, sooo many experiences lately and such a W-I-D-E range of life that I don’t know where to begin. So I don’t. I’m just praying.
Just praying. Sounds kinda lame ...or it use to. Here’s what I’ve noticed though. Praying changes me. Why? Somewhere in the crux of honesty and desperation lies grace. Not to muster but to receive. GRACE from God...I’m basking in it afresh, and all of a sudden all around me I see the lack of it. Starting with me. That’s where I’ll stop too;) But, needless to say, when you receive it and REALIZE IT, you WANT to give it.
It’s not something I can even begin to write about. I just wanted to say ...ahhh...sweet grace...what we’re made for. It’s the taste of heaven this side of the Fall and this side of heaven.
Anyways, life here is never dull. Suffice to say I’m in love with my family. We’re just not ‘new’ family of 7 anymore. We’re Schwarz. Defined by lots of repenting, forgiving and ...grace. I’m grateful...for many joys and bumps...because the swings and unpredictables keep me needy. Even that is becoming more familiar. Not easy, but good.
I’m in love with the Lord’s heart ...and that draws me back into walking on mission with Him. We’ll see how that flows. Feel like the mission is right here in my home, but regardless, it’s real. It’s moving. It’s where I want to be...following my Jesus where HIS heart is...
here are some latest glimpses of the fam...
this has become a norm...just reaching over during dinner and ...ahh...yes...hands and elbows on the table...we will hold hands. we will relish in moments of saying 'i love you' without a word spoken...
do you see it? this is a BIG SISTER NOW!! it's so fun to see aliza come into her own as the big sis...and love it and them!!
that's ONE BIG ENERGY BALL JACOB!
YES...JEREMIAH...that's how we roll it...as you wish...
wonder where Jacob got his idea from??
State Fair...we didn't need the rides and had had enough! yea for not knowing otherwise;p
as close to a ride as we've gotten...
corn kernal play...
only my Kaylee Ann girl...
Making Carmel apples...with the campbell girls...we love 'em! (girls and apples!)
PUMPKIN PAINTING...what are YOU looking at??
always thrilled...
slimy messes...including the new paint off the wall in the background...
decisions....ummm...
dad...you have to be precise in the cutting...you only get one chance!
done as you wish...
We celebrated Orphan Sunday at our church...with tshirts to boot. WE ARE NO LONGER ORPHANS!!!
trick or treat? we're having fun just with the costumes...could have probably waited a year on the candy and stretched the excitement factor!
even Justin joined us...
our first TREAT!! (thx tracy!!)
back at our house ...and it's still fun;)
going thru the loot...
Just praying. Sounds kinda lame ...or it use to. Here’s what I’ve noticed though. Praying changes me. Why? Somewhere in the crux of honesty and desperation lies grace. Not to muster but to receive. GRACE from God...I’m basking in it afresh, and all of a sudden all around me I see the lack of it. Starting with me. That’s where I’ll stop too;) But, needless to say, when you receive it and REALIZE IT, you WANT to give it.
It’s not something I can even begin to write about. I just wanted to say ...ahhh...sweet grace...what we’re made for. It’s the taste of heaven this side of the Fall and this side of heaven.
Anyways, life here is never dull. Suffice to say I’m in love with my family. We’re just not ‘new’ family of 7 anymore. We’re Schwarz. Defined by lots of repenting, forgiving and ...grace. I’m grateful...for many joys and bumps...because the swings and unpredictables keep me needy. Even that is becoming more familiar. Not easy, but good.
I’m in love with the Lord’s heart ...and that draws me back into walking on mission with Him. We’ll see how that flows. Feel like the mission is right here in my home, but regardless, it’s real. It’s moving. It’s where I want to be...following my Jesus where HIS heart is...
here are some latest glimpses of the fam...
this has become a norm...just reaching over during dinner and ...ahh...yes...hands and elbows on the table...we will hold hands. we will relish in moments of saying 'i love you' without a word spoken...
