I haven't felt much like writing, taking pictures or even blogging lately. All three things that I really do love to do. I haven't touched my camera for two weeks! Can you believe that and I have missed a few moments that I can't get back (although Mel says that I can re-create them--haha--still not the same), so it is time to get out of that rutt and get on with doing what I do enjoy doing!
So I am back with my Grateful Eight!1. Yes we made the move back to Edmonton thinking that it would be the best move for me to get a job. We are open to God's provision and plan and if that means moving to Calgary we will go there, but for now we are here in Edmonton. I have extended my prioirty to include both Edmonton and Calgary and so far have got only referrals for positions in Calgary which completely caught me off guard (we decided we will go wherever the first position comes up). This has been a hard move, as we really loved Kelowna and the lifestyle in Lake country and moutain bike/hiking country, but we have to do what is best for our family. I am grateful to be close to my family again, but do really miss John's family! Bittersweet!
2. My beautiful little boy, who has been a little sick lately, but still melts my heart and makes me smile. I thank God every day for him and know what a miracle he is!
3. Beautiful baby girls. Trish and Trevor had their first beautiful little girl on Oct.2nd and then Mari and Tony had their beautiful little girl on Oct. 13th. We are so happy for them.
Baby Isabelle Pearl
(Trish and Trev's little angel)
Baby Ruby Matilda Vianello
(Mari and Tony's little Gem)
4. University of Athabasca. John has started and I think he will do really well. He is so excited and just wants to get his degree done--keep him in your prayers please!! I admire his faith, persisitance and courage to do what he feels that God is calling him to do, even in the midst of so much negativity and lack of support and encouragement that he has had to face from certain people. He is such a remarkable, wonderful man of God and I challenge those people to truly get to know him instead of constantly passing judegment on him! God loves us all!!5. The Bible--need I say more! I am continuously amazed at this Master piece and that God can speak to us (if we allow him to) so clearly and precisely through the Word, the Truth! I am also saddened by the continuous attack on the Bible's validity by both non-christians and Christians alike. The evidence for its validity is both INTERNAL (contained within its text) and EXTERNAL (verified by ancient Bible manuscripts, archaeological discoveries, early Christian and non-Christian writers, etc.). Some of the most recent archaeological discoveries once again proving the Bible's validity are so exciting and mind boggling! God is so amazing!!
6. The freedom to Vote. Some days I look at this country of ours and I see all of the things that are failing,corrupt and immoral and it just seems to be getting worse. I want to see this great country of ours be the best it can possibly be and as Canadians we need to start standing up, speaking out and taking some pride in our country. So yay for everyone that went out and voted.
7. My Dad and all of the wonderful times we did have with him! On Tuesday it would have been his 65th birthday (how fitting that an election was held on his birthday--he really did like politics)! I miss him and think about him often. I really wish that he could have met his grandsons. He loved kids so much and would have been beside himself with his little boys! Zech does have certain personality traits that really remind me of my Dad (I guess that was inevitable since I have a lot of the same personalities traits as my Dad too)! I think about my Mom a lot too. I know it has not been easy for her!
8. My Aunty Elaine. I have been praying and thinking about my Aunt so much lately as she battles breast cancer. She is an amazing woman, with so much to offer and such a warm, caring, loving heart! She is probably the friendliest, chattiest person you will ever meet. So please keep her in your prayers.
4 comments:
Thank you for keeping me close in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you also for posting those delightful pics of your friends' newborns. I can never see enough pictures of babies and young children!!
We wish you the best with your employment quest. This "trying to survive' is an ongoing life struggle. One of my friends calls it "Freedom 95" (rather than "Freedom 55.)Have you thought of appealing your debt to the Federal Government as they are not very forthcoming with a job? I had a bursary commitment to the County of Camrose upon my graduation. Since they could not offer me a high school math position I appealed, and was released, from my commitment. Then I headed off down another slippery slope but that is another story...
Best wishes to you with your job search, Vanessa, to John with his studies, and hugs to Zech. I just read somewhere that "Zech" was the most popular boys' name in the OT. If you do end up in Calgary it's nice to know that you have your friend Heather there.
I,too, have been thinking of your Dad with both his birthday and your folks' wedding anniversary in the fall. We lost Rueben all too soon!! I know this has been very difficult for your Mom and you and your siblings, and we all wish you could be spared that pain. Thankfully you see part of your Dad's legacy everyday in your son.
P.S.#1: Have you thought of "Greightful" as an alternative to "Grateful Eight?"
P.S.#2: Do you know one of my old aliases, "Miss ChatElaine?"
P.S.#3: I went to "Look Good, Feel Better" at the Red Deer Cancer Center on Thursday. I learned how to take off and apply makeup and received almost $400 of complementary makeup!! I was so excited to receive some makeup that was on my wish list but that I had never purchased due to cost. This included Mac lipstick,conditioner, and eye pencil as well as Clarins quad eyeshadow.
I was wondering if you headed back to Edmonton. Hey, we'd be super happy if you ended up in Calgary! :) Let us know what happens.
Congrats to Trish and Trevor and Mari and Tony! Both girls are just beautiful! :)
Welcome back - I know how hard it can be to figure out where God wants you, especially when so many in the world don't listen for His leading. I will pray for your Auntie Elaine - I've enjoyed her blog posts, your job situation and for John as he tackles school again. Take care!
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