I plan on putting up some photos and giving an update soon.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Yes, we are still here...
Hi everyone who still might be looking for information on the girls...
We are still here and doing well. We miss Donna more than we can say. The girls are enrolled in school and are both growing like weeds.
We are looking to the Lord everyday for His guidance and peace through this journey.
~Scott
We are still here and doing well. We miss Donna more than we can say. The girls are enrolled in school and are both growing like weeds.
We are looking to the Lord everyday for His guidance and peace through this journey.
~Scott
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
Where are you?
We have been getting along. Very busy trying to find the "new normal". Making adjustments, trying different things. Some work, some don't. Ups and Downs. Working together. Having good days and bad days.
Your prayers are still greatly needed. We appreciate all the love and support we are receiving.
Pray specifically for the girls too, that they will adjust well and lean on the Lord for their strength.
Pray for me, that I would make wise decisions (all of them! :) ).
I will try and post more later...
Your prayers are still greatly needed. We appreciate all the love and support we are receiving.
Pray specifically for the girls too, that they will adjust well and lean on the Lord for their strength.
Pray for me, that I would make wise decisions (all of them! :) ).
I will try and post more later...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
Encouragement - Happy Friday the 13th!
I get a "verse a day" from a website in my email box. I really liked today's, in light of the malaise we feel sometimes. Here it is... This is "Living for the Line".
VERSE:
And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is
living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give
life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.
-- Romans 8:11
THOUGHT:
If we belong to Christ, we know the Spirit of God lives in us
(Rom. 8:9; 1 Cor. 6:19-20). Because of the Spirit's presence, we
know that we are eternal! The Spirit is God's down payment
guaranteeing that our future is with him (2 Cor. 1:21-22; 5:5).
What's more, even while we're living for Christ now, the Spirit
gives us life in our physical bodies as we use them for God's glory
(cf. Rom. 12:1).
PRAYER:
Father, animate my body with your Spirit so that what I do not
only brings you glory, but it also reflects your character and
grace. To you, O Father, be all the glory for your presence and
power that is at work within me, your child. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Enjoy!
I'll try and post more than every 2 weeks :(
VERSE:
And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is
living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give
life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.
-- Romans 8:11
THOUGHT:
If we belong to Christ, we know the Spirit of God lives in us
(Rom. 8:9; 1 Cor. 6:19-20). Because of the Spirit's presence, we
know that we are eternal! The Spirit is God's down payment
guaranteeing that our future is with him (2 Cor. 1:21-22; 5:5).
What's more, even while we're living for Christ now, the Spirit
gives us life in our physical bodies as we use them for God's glory
(cf. Rom. 12:1).
PRAYER:
Father, animate my body with your Spirit so that what I do not
only brings you glory, but it also reflects your character and
grace. To you, O Father, be all the glory for your presence and
power that is at work within me, your child. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Enjoy!
I'll try and post more than every 2 weeks :(
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
The Weave
Hindsight is a good teacher. I am amazed at how looking back to the events of the past 6 months, I can see God's providential hand weaving the events together along with other peoples lives to create a tapestry that is honoring to himself. The way that he has intermingled situations and different people from all walks of our life into this wonderful, intricate, masterpiece.
I know there are people who have been touched by Donna that I don't even know about. Her impact on people always seemed positive. I'm probably biased, but I don't know of anyone who did not like her. I'm being honest now. I don't think the girl had any enemies.
One thing that cancer gave the both of us was a will to live. Really live. Not just get "things", and just "get by", but really enjoy people and build relationships with them. In some people, cancer would do just the opposite, but with Donna, she wanted to live. We wanted to experience the wonderful life that has been given to us, and to not take one day for granted. We were married for 15 years, but now it seems so short.
The girls and I recently visited the school where Donna taught 6th grade. They had an open house, and I'm thinking of sending the girls there next year. We stood in the same room that used to be hers, and I can still imagine the day that I first asked her on an impromptu date. We went to Big Boy for a quick bite to eat. We both had things to do later that night, but we were both able to go. It was not the best "proper" first date, we had one of those a few days later, but it was the start of our relationship. It seems like yesterday.
It reminds me of the previous post Donna wrote, Don't Miss It!
I know there are people who have been touched by Donna that I don't even know about. Her impact on people always seemed positive. I'm probably biased, but I don't know of anyone who did not like her. I'm being honest now. I don't think the girl had any enemies.
One thing that cancer gave the both of us was a will to live. Really live. Not just get "things", and just "get by", but really enjoy people and build relationships with them. In some people, cancer would do just the opposite, but with Donna, she wanted to live. We wanted to experience the wonderful life that has been given to us, and to not take one day for granted. We were married for 15 years, but now it seems so short.
The girls and I recently visited the school where Donna taught 6th grade. They had an open house, and I'm thinking of sending the girls there next year. We stood in the same room that used to be hers, and I can still imagine the day that I first asked her on an impromptu date. We went to Big Boy for a quick bite to eat. We both had things to do later that night, but we were both able to go. It was not the best "proper" first date, we had one of those a few days later, but it was the start of our relationship. It seems like yesterday.
It reminds me of the previous post Donna wrote, Don't Miss It!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Another tribute to Donna
My friend, and fellow elder, Lee wrote about Donna on his blog, here. He writes for a living, I just play one on the Internet.
My girls are on the mend. Emily went to ballet tonight, and Rachel is looking and feeling better, but not quite all the way there. One more day should do it.
Still getting tons of cards and condolences from so many people. I'll be writing "Thank You" notes until 2010!
My girls are on the mend. Emily went to ballet tonight, and Rachel is looking and feeling better, but not quite all the way there. One more day should do it.
Still getting tons of cards and condolences from so many people. I'll be writing "Thank You" notes until 2010!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Update on the girls
Both of the girls have upper respiratory infections. They are both on antibiotics, but we are really just keeping the temperatures under control and waiting it out.
They are still cute though... :) I always told Donna she made cute babies.
They are still cute though... :) I always told Donna she made cute babies.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Overwhelmed!
Words cannot express the overwhelmed feelings I am feeling. We have suffered a loss that is unlike anything we've ever experienced. We've encountered trials that we never imagined we would go through. I cannot tell you how much I miss Donna. I cannot tell you how much I miss Donna for me and for the girls. My favorite picture of her stares me in the face, every time I sit down in our favorite coffee spot in the house. I look at it and think, "Oh honey,..." How I wish she were here. How I wish to tell her so many things. How I wish I could ask her so many questions.
...but God
God is providing. He is providing for me and the girls like I never would have imagined. And in so many ways. Every need is being met... and much more. I see God's provision in so much of what is going on, that I'm ashamed that I doubt Him sometimes. Many times I want to try and "do something" to help Him out in some way. But what could I do?
I was talking with a good friend when Donna was in the hospital. They had been prayed that they would be able to "do" something for us. But he came to find out, that the "doing" was praying, and the "doing" was being faithful to God, and the "doing" was trusting in God in every circumstance, and not relying on our own feeble attempts. The "doing" is relying on Him; trusting in Him. That His will is good and perfect and always loving.
I still find myself trying to "do" things... and I have to catch myself, and turn back to relying on Him.
A favorite song of mine says, "[I'm] prone to wander, Lord I feel it, prone to leave the God I love..." How true that is of us who are still here. Donna is not prone to wander now... how cool is that!
Please continue to pray for me and the girls... they both are fighting something and have temperatures over 101. Probably take them to the Dr. tomorrow if they are still like this.
...but God
God is providing. He is providing for me and the girls like I never would have imagined. And in so many ways. Every need is being met... and much more. I see God's provision in so much of what is going on, that I'm ashamed that I doubt Him sometimes. Many times I want to try and "do something" to help Him out in some way. But what could I do?
I was talking with a good friend when Donna was in the hospital. They had been prayed that they would be able to "do" something for us. But he came to find out, that the "doing" was praying, and the "doing" was being faithful to God, and the "doing" was trusting in God in every circumstance, and not relying on our own feeble attempts. The "doing" is relying on Him; trusting in Him. That His will is good and perfect and always loving.
I still find myself trying to "do" things... and I have to catch myself, and turn back to relying on Him.
A favorite song of mine says, "[I'm] prone to wander, Lord I feel it, prone to leave the God I love..." How true that is of us who are still here. Donna is not prone to wander now... how cool is that!
Please continue to pray for me and the girls... they both are fighting something and have temperatures over 101. Probably take them to the Dr. tomorrow if they are still like this.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Camp Barakel
The girls and I are heading up to Camp Barakel this weekend. This is a place that we've loved to go to for years, it is very relaxing. Our church youth group (including Rachel) were already scheduled to go, and Emily and I are tagging along.
Emily and I will just hang out and probably go to some of the chapels, but mainly recoup (and use the awesome tubing hill! - complete with tow rope back to the top!).
I'll be sure to take my camera for some fun shots of the weekend.
Emily and I will just hang out and probably go to some of the chapels, but mainly recoup (and use the awesome tubing hill! - complete with tow rope back to the top!).
I'll be sure to take my camera for some fun shots of the weekend.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Amazed
Wow! ...that's what I have to say about all the people that came to the memorial and the service on Saturday. We are very blessed to have so many people who love Donna and love us. We are still going through the cards and the guest book. I'll post how many people signed the guest book later.
Some people have asked if I'm going to continue the blog. I thought this would be the end, but I know there are some people who really want to know how we are doing down the road. So, for a while anyway, I'll continue to post updates about how the girls and I are doing.
There are so many people to thank, and later I will share some of my thoughts and some things I came to realize during this time. I hope it will help anyone going through a tough time like this as well.
A dear friend, Gwen, posted the following on her blog about Donna the other day, here. Her tribute Kaleidoscope to Donna is amazing to read. Check it out.
Thanks again.
Some people have asked if I'm going to continue the blog. I thought this would be the end, but I know there are some people who really want to know how we are doing down the road. So, for a while anyway, I'll continue to post updates about how the girls and I are doing.
There are so many people to thank, and later I will share some of my thoughts and some things I came to realize during this time. I hope it will help anyone going through a tough time like this as well.
A dear friend, Gwen, posted the following on her blog about Donna the other day, here. Her tribute Kaleidoscope to Donna is amazing to read. Check it out.
Thanks again.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Online Guest Book
Feel free to leave a tribute to Donna here in the comments, or on the funeral home online guest book, here.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family for the future education of Rachel and Emily.
Thank you all for the wonderful outpouring of support. We are truly blessed.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family for the future education of Rachel and Emily.
Thank you all for the wonderful outpouring of support. We are truly blessed.
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