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In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand

In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
‘Till on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live

There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin’s curse has lost it’s grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Brought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life’s first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
‘Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand

– “in christ alone” by: stuart townsend, performed by: the newsboys

Showers of Blessings

Showers of Blessings


Now we (John and I) have everyday DISHES! Lots and lots of them, too.
Yesterday Mom was out shopping and ran across a super close-out on the set pictured above ……….. and bought enough for a 12 3-piece place settings, plus fruit bowls. There was only one mug, but she bought that, too. She and Dad decided to make them into a pre-wedding (and, in this case, pre-engagement) gift.
Isn’t God great?!!!!!
My parents are also very kind……. :-)

I have been packing the dishes into boxes today, and discovered that they are heavy. Very heavy. The box of six plates and four bowls weighs somewhere over 25 pounds (now I am glad I looked for small boxes!). Maybe there is a positive correlation between the weight and quality of dishes? :-)

Father’s Day

Father’s Day

– Daddy O’Mine –

Each generation sees further than the generation that preceded it because we stand on the shoulders of giants.
-Ronald Reagan


But you are a chosen people,
a royal priesthood,
a holy nation,
a people belonging to God,
that you may declare the praises of
him who called you out of darkness
into his glorious light.
I Peter 2:9

“It sings because it has a song.”

What is your song? What special notes has God placed in your heart? Sing ’em! Sing ’em sweet, sing ’em strong. Just keep singing.

But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
let them ever sing for joy.
-Psalms 5:11

The fruit of the Spirit is … joy.
– Gal. 5:22

Happy Together

Happy Together

…

I can’t see me lovin’ nobody but you
For all my life
When you’re with me, baby the skies’ll be blue
For all my life
…

Me and you and you and me
No matter how they toss the dice, it has to be
The only one for me is you, and you for me
So happy together
…

– the turtles


So very, very happy together. Why? Because our God is good, gracious, and great. I have no other reason to explain it.

I am grateful though!


(To all of you who may be reading this who are not in frequent contact with me, this is NOT an engagement announcement).

re-cap of a wonderful weekend

re-cap of a wonderful weekend

Thursday –

-John is here!-

Friday –

-heading out for the morning-

-enjoying a moment of peace and quiet-

-Friday night was spent on a “date” at a farmer’s market and an Italian restaurant-

-John presented me with an early birthday present that evening: a necklace. It is sooooo gorgeous! The best part is that it was hand-delivered. :-) –

Saturday –

-The family (sans Anna) went up to Yosemite, stopping for a moment at the Sugar Pine Railway-

-Breakfast (and a paper) at the Wawona Hotel-

-Yosemite Falls and the Merced River-

-Pooh sticks!-

-Picnic at the soda springs in Tuolomne Meadow-

-Fern Spring-

Sunday – visiting the grandparents


Mom made up a web album:

Sanger and Clovis –
May 17, 2007
by Jane and Tim