Nuggets Along the Trail: 12-9-12 Rejoicing!

Over the years, we've always compared our family life to a wagon train heading west. Just as everyone had to do his part to get to Oregon years ago, so everyone in our family must do his/her part to make our journey through life successful. If somebody climbs in the wagon and lets the others do the work, we just don't make any progress. We all have to pull our weight and work together. Along the trail we find lots of pebbles that make for a smooth ride and some bigger rocks that jar us a little; we hit the occasional pothole that can slow us down. But if we purpose to search diligently, there are countless gold nuggets and precious gemstones along the way as well. This journal is an attempt to preserve some of those precious moments for our children, and our children's children, as together we travel this trail called life.

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalm 16:11

Sunday, December 9, 2012

12-9-12 Rejoicing!

What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?

And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

Luke 15:4-7

Yes we are rejoicing that Kaitlyn came to us last night recognizing that she is a sinner in need of a Saviour! We are thankful and humbled by God’s gift of salvation to every lost soul that comes to Him in humble repentance.

Unto Him be the glory forever, Amen!

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Plattner RanchDecember 9, 2012 at 4:21 PM
We are rejoicing with you! I am not observant at all! Kaitlyn walked by this AM and I said hi. After she was gone Jubilee asked when Kaitlyn started repenting. I beelined it out of the baby room to confirm that it was so! What joy!
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Rauhe FamilyDecember 9, 2012 at 7:06 PM
We rejoice with you!! Love you all, Carrie and family
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Diane PatonDecember 10, 2012 at 10:50 AM
Wonderful! Praise the Lord!
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Mom-isms

When you've got a lot of irons in the fire, sometimes you're gonna get burnt.
Much gain comes to him who hustles while waiting.
Good intentions produce little.
Efficiency is utilizing effective but careful shortcuts for the sole purpose of making more time for the next productive pursuit or service to others.
Laziness is utilizing shortcuts, careful and effective or not, for the sole purpose of making more time for the next selfish or nonproductive pursuit or activity.
Never try to multi-task while giving haircuts.
Carelessness hurts.
I've never met a mess that can't be cleaned up.
God made dirt not to hurt.
When you go on a walk, take gloves and a bag for trash.
Shortcuts usually aren't.
A job done right has been done twice.
When sick children are almost better, we always regret taking them anywhere.
When sick children are almost better, we are always glad we kept them home.