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Evangelism

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galations 6:9

posted by Liz @ 6:24 PM 11 comments

Four Years

"Do you know what today is? It's our anniversary, anniversary, yeah." (that's a song)

Anyhoo- we watched our wedding video tonight starring many of our friends, actually it starred Josh and I, but many of you were great supporting actors and actresses. I was blessed again by Jackie's voice. I miss hearing it, it's so clear. We laughed at some of the dancing, cried when we saw Grandma Exware. Emma wanted to know where she was. She has been asking about weddings lately due to Cinderella. She told me last week that she wants to get married. When I asked her why, she said it was because she wanted to wear the dress and the hat on her head. I guess most girls feel that way, but maybe it's time to lighten up on the Disney movies!

The wedding video didn't have the effect I thought it would. I was looking for some kind of romantic experience. When I expressed to Josh that it wasn't making me feel all fuzzy, he said alot of people think of a wedding as a culminating romantic experience when really it is just a begining. I look at us in that video and I think, we were committing our lives to each other and it was right and beautiful, but we hardly knew each other and we didn't love each other like we do now. I can't wait for thirty years and fifty years. If you think about it, I bet a 50th anniversary is a true culminating romantic experience. Can you imagine watching a slide show of all the blessings and trials of 50 years beside each other? That is soul to soul. Well, I don't wish to re-live that wedding experience anymore now. I'd rather be a beloved wife than princess for a day, although my dress was beautiful.

posted by Liz @ 5:56 PM 5 comments

Random and unconnected items

Lazy hands make a mn poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. Prov. 10:4

She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls...She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. Prov. 31:15, 17

Wheat Crackers:

Combine:
3 cups wheat flour
1 cup white flour
1/4 cup wheat germ
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt

Cut in: 3/4 cup lard/margarine/butter

Beat lightly one egg in a 1 cup measure
add enough milk to fill the cup

Mix to form a ball, kneed lightly. heat overn to 425 degrees. Divide dough into 4 parts, roll out thinly, place on greesed cookie sheets, cut with pizza cutter and prick all over with fork, sprinkle with salt. Bake 7-10 minutes, store in air-tight container.

Comercial wheat thins on sale at Wegmans: 2 boxes for 5 dollars.
This recipe (the equivelant of 2 boxes): aproximately 1 dollar, and you know exactly what is in them.

Currently reading "Laddie" by Gene Stratton Porter- excellent!

posted by Liz @ 12:21 PM 0 comments

Oh Emma...

Last night Josh and I crept into Emma's room with a flash light to check on her. We had noticed for a couple of weeks that it seemed chilly in there and we thought it was because of the newly formed attic with a door in her room. After tucking and kissing her little cherub-like self, Josh shined the flash light down the heating vent on her floor. What did he find? Seven feet down there was a wad of clothes! We used a garden tool duct taped to a long pole to fish out of the vent a bathing suit, underwear, a sock, a stuffed bunny and a pair of tights! We could still see a silk scarf, bead neclace and several pastic toy forks and knives. Tonight we shall try to get them! So a word to the wise, if you have forced air heating vents, invest in wire screen!

posted by Liz @ 10:58 AM 4 comments

Adou

Would everyone please be praying for our friend Adou? He is one of Josh's best Haitian friends and is dying because of a tumor on his lung and cirosis of the liver due to Hepititis C. At least that is what we think it is based on the tests he's been able to afford. We are trying to find a way to get him to the US for surgery/treatment as soon as possible. If you would like to know more, click the link to Connie's blog on my page and look for entries about Adou Saint-Amour.

posted by Liz @ 10:24 AM 0 comments

January

I'm thankful that it is January. We really enjoyed the holidays, but I get tired after all those weeks and I start to crave routine and healthy eating. Today there is snow on the ground at last. I bundled the children up and we went out and built a snow man. Also I am making a huge pot of tomato sauce today. I love the smell of it. Does anyone else eat a bowl of homemade tomato sauce plain when it is almost ready but it isn't time for dinner yet? My mother in law got me a wonderful cook book called "more with less". We used it alot in Haiti and I am excited to get back to it. One of my goals this year is to eat more homemade, whole foods. We need to watch our cholesterol in this family. I love cooking and eating. I'm thankful to live where I can get groceries to make good food.

posted by Liz @ 10:22 AM 1 comments

On Marriage...

- "Marriage should be honored by all..." Hebrews 13:4

- What is the right age for a person to marry? I was 24, and recently someone accused me of having married too young (not that I accept that enough to even let it bother me, I did just what God told me and I am perfectly happy). However, I have in the past thought that different people were too young to marry. Upon reflection I don't think it is age that determines readiness. Of course if you marry at 20 you will be a different person at 30, but if you marry at 30 you will be a different person at 40 so age cannot be the determining factor. We are (hopefully) always changing and growing. Readiness must be individually determined.

-"What he asked of me is that I should be his wife. I understood that to mean that he desired me to keep him a clean house, serve him digestible food, mother his children and give him loving sympathy and tenderness." Elnora, A Girl of the Limberlost

- Favorite Marriages (in no apparent order):
1. Mine (of course) I notice that the longer I'm married the more I see how right Josh is for me. God is good.
2. Scott and Jody, a perfect example of real people living life together.
3. Admiral and Mrs. Croft, Jane Austin's Persuasion
4. John and Laura
5. Greg and Barb
Does commitment make anyone else happy?

- A lot of us think that marriage will meet our emotional needs. We would do better to see it as two people working through life together. The "romance" of it springs from us working together for the good of the family in a kind and unselfish way. Don't you want to kiss you husband when he is being unselfish?

- It's good to hate divorce, God does.

- "You will certainly be a different person 20 years after you marry, it is not your common interests that hold you together, but your common values." attributed to Mrs. S. (sorry if misquoted)

posted by Liz @ 10:57 AM 4 comments

Thanksgiving

-We spent thanksgiving with my family in Albany this year.

-We saw all of my siblings except Brett whom we will see at Christmas. The kids had a fabulous time with their cousins.

-I went to my 10 year high school reunion...and no I am not above the use of control top pantihose and padded bras to take off the effect of years. It was very fun catching up with people.

-I got very sick on the way home, but now I am almost back to normal.

-PS, it's only like four weeks until Christmas, how many lists have you written? I have written about four so far but soon I will have another three. What do I need to do, who gets regular gifts and who gets food gifts, who gets Christmas cards, what do I need to buy for my holiday baking, what am I going to bake etc. I'm not stressed though- I am one of those women who thrive on planning. I wish I could plan my wedding agian for the joy of making lists and getting things done inexpensively. That is who I am. I know Jackie is saying amen.

posted by Liz @ 10:16 AM 1 comments