This list is updated the 1st of each month. Just a little something to keep things in the proper perspective!
1. - My Lord!
2. - My salvation
3. - My church
4. - Marc Graham - My dad and I have butt heads, but I have no doubt that he loves me. Any stability or consistency or love for the Lord is due to the example I had growing up - kids practice what they SEE more than what is preached to them.. He is always the one I want to talk to when I need spiritual direction. He knows his stuff!
5. - Marcia Graham - My mom has done EVERYTHING for me this year and she always seems happy to help me. I can ask her for anything and she will help.
6. - Sara Graham - A good sense of humor comes in handy when I'm not up to par - she is direct and dry which makes for lots of laughing. She is a good sister because she sent me a package today! Thanks, Bug!
7. - Aaron Graham - Always helpful and has lowered his interest rates when I have to borrow money from him. He is a cool brother and has a HUGE heart. I can't wait to see what God does in his life.
8. - Dorothy Graham - If I could be more like my grandma, I would consider that an accomplishment worth celebrating.
9. - Maggie Graham (only because Mom will kill me if I don't add the dog)
10. - Cassie Levy - The coolest aunt ever to roam the earth. There is nothing that she does not do for her family. She has always been protective of her favorite niece!
11. - Maurice "Moshe" Levy - Who has an uncle who can recite the entire Old Testament by heart, who used to be a rabbi, who was considered dead by his wife and four children just because he accepted Christ as his Savior and somehow wound up in my family? There is no one more tenderhearted than he is.
12. - Bob Johnson II - Knows how to preach the Word!
13. - Cathi Johnson - My cosmetic crisis counselor. I left my make-up in a Chicago cab and Cathi saved my life!
14. Rebecca Johnson - Very sweet spirit
15. Arianna Johnson (She is the COOLEST! She helped me put the chips away at the last membership luncheon)!
16. - Ben Henderson - I've never seen anyone so driven to be a grape! I now know what passion looks like.
17. Jerry Benge - I now know what compassion looks like.
18. Kellie Benge - I now know what mercy looks like.
19. Joel Benge - I now know what helpfulness looks like.
20. Charissa Benge - I now know what God can do when you are truly open to Him.
21. Terry O'Brien (this guy is my crisis counselor - definitely full service) - I now know what it means to be unwavering and unconditional.
22. Ruthanne O'Brien - She is the calm before, during AND after the storm. I now know what peace looks like.
23. Matthew Johannes - It's got to be a crime to be that cute.
24. - Bob & Shelly Johannes - A few brief opportunities to better know them.
25. - Mark & Ruth Klein and gang - Always helping, always encouraging. Very warm and friendly.
26. - Kim Lyons - the Duplicator Diva and Encouragement Queen
27. - Jan Alvaro - Microsoft Publisher has changed my life!
28. - Pat Musser - Classy, patient, diligent - she's taught me very much in very little time.
29. - Brien Brough - I now know what it looks like to live a lifestyle of worship.
30. - Dawn Brough - I now know what it means to be REAL, to walk on faith rather than stand on fear.
31. - Toria Brough - Very tenderhearted, always goes out of her way to talk to me when she sees me. I love this kid!
32. - Braeden Brough - You are the BEST at Hide-And-Seek.
33. - Ethen Brough - Once again, it's a crime to be that cute.
34. - Denise Hardy - "Grace, grace, God's grace. Grace that is greater than all my sin..."
35. - Kristie Schoel & family - I don't have the words...
36. - Janell Farmer & family - I know what it means to be faithful now.
37. - Joyce & Tony Griffin - Always checking on me, always praying for me.
38. -Merisa Musemic - We thought she was blind, but I don't think she knows that she is... I now know what determination looks like.
39. - Bernie Hutek - One of the greatest nurses I've ever known. Please adopt me!
40. - Ramona Hunko - Also one of the greatest nurses I've ever known! I've never seen such tenderhearted care for people in the workplace and for me outside of the workplace. You can adopt me, too!
41. - Jessica Paulus - She is ALWAYS there. Giving me a home when I didn't have one, being a sister when I most needed it. 17 years of friendship and that bond continues to strengthen every day. I now know what it looks like to get back on the horse!
42. - Melissa Oswald - Very passionate in nursing others. Wonderful, wonderful woman and excellent friend. She helped me so much this week. Not someone I would want to live without knowing.
43. - Kim, Jose, Gabriella and Liliana Valderrama - Friends for the past 10 years. To have been entrusted with their children, to have known them since birth has truly been a gift to me. You immediately took me into your home as family.
44. - To be able to say that I have so many long & strong friendships, still thriving. Most people long for ONE good friend, I'm not even 1/4th of the way through my list yet.
45. - Barb Werry - Continually pushing forward even when it hurts. What an inspiration to me. 46. - My leg doesn't hurt!
47. - I am home and not in the hopsital.
48. - I am sleeping well.
49. - I have incredible help.
50. - Pain pumps and pills!!!
51. - I was able to shower this evening!!!
52. - It is getting much easier to ambulate with my lovely walker - no jokes please.
53. - Is it okay to put my mom on here twice? It is MY blog....
54. - I am happy to have my Bible in my possession for the first time since Friday.
55. - I love that I can listen to sermons and class sessions from church online. That has made things so much better.
56. - Melissa & Jon Schuttlefield - Some of my favorite people and a very interesting college roommate. God is so amazing when we love Him enough to practice church discipline. I am grateful every day that my sister came back to Him. She is the best!
57. - I love the sheets on this bed! They are so soft - it is the little things that make the biggest difference.
58. - I am thankful that Brien gave me something to do today! That really makes me feel much better! - You are a great brother to me!
59. - Deodorant (I am dead serious)
60. - My shower chair! (Don't knock it 'til you have to try it!)
61. - Ray Graham - My grandfather died a few years ago, but gave me one of the most meaningful memories I'll ever have. On graduation day, he pulled me aside and said he loved me and that he and my grandmother have prayed for me every day since I was born. I never knew that until he told me. He was a class act all the way. Very faithful and when he said he would do something, you could bank on it.
2/15/08
62. - Pastor Fred & Sue Froman - True mountain climbers & Philippians 3:14 kind of people.
63 . - My funny e-mail from Ruthanne today. She makes me laugh a lot!
64. - I am slowly regaining an appetite.
65. - Bananas & Cheerios!
66. - My brother is home from school today helping me out.
67. - The dog is not bothering me.
68. - I have some very good books that were given to me. I now have the time to read them.
69. - I was able to scoot down to the main floor today, one step at a time.
70. - I had a change of scenery and spent time with my mom watching "Hotel Rwanda". This REALLY helped brighten my day - BIG TIME.
71. - I was able to scoot back up the stairs backwards using my good leg and my elbows to push up to the next step.
72. - Needless to say, this provided much entertainment for my family. My brother said, "We should do 'butt-on-the-stairs' night more often.
73. - Laughter! It really is the best medicine. We were all laughing so hard AT me (I know it wasn't WITH me, even though I was laughing, too!) that my stomach is actually sore. You really shouldn't ever take yourself too seriously!
74. - I had a really good day today. Each day is drastically better than the one before. I am so much stronger today than I was even two days ago. I'm just thankful to be here.
2/17/08
76. - Yesterday, my mom was able to repair my badly damagaed hair. It turned into a giant tangled mess during my hospital stay. I thought it would all have to but cut off.
77. - Very nice, encouraging e-mail from Terry O'Brien this morning!
78. - Lots of e-mails from Ruthanne - those help tremendously.
79. - Very sweet card from Ron & Kristie Schoel and their two girls.
80. - Phonecall from Cindy Essian.
81. - Phonecall from Merisa Musemic.
82. - Robert Migliore - My adopted uncle! He bends over backwards constantly and doesn't even think twice about it. He's always taken excellent care of us. Thanks for the call, Robert.
83. - Very nice e-mails from my cousin, Clint.
84. - I heard from my cousin, Cassie Jo, for the first time in over 20 years. She's been deployed to Baghdad as a Warrant Officer. She REALLY encouraged me this morning.
85. - Kent Williams - thanks for the hospital visit and for tolerating all of my bad jokes.
86. - Encouraging phonecall from Christina Isbell. Thanks!
87. - Happy to finally have found shorts big enough to fit over my cast. I never thought pants would be such a luxury!
88. - Cell phones!
89. - Laptops (even the ones that are not Mac's)...
90. - I was able to pull out my nerve catheter and remove my pain pump PAINLESSLY the other night. This makes for much easier ambulation and I enjoyed grossing my mom out thoroughly!
91. - I did not cry at all yesterday and only a little bit today (I really want to be at church right now)!
115. - Kelly Patterson and family - a valued and timely friendship.
116. - Easter - I think that speaks for itself.
117. - Beautiful weather today.
118. - My sister is home for a visit - entertainment WILL commence.
119. - My brother, for helping me to get around church today. It's tough to do that by myself these days!
120. - Ruthanne O'Brien for picking me up for the day a couple of weeks ago.
121. - We're going to publish a new church directory. What a cool group of gals we have on our committee.
122. - I'm VERY thankful for decent authors - there's nothing like curling up with a good book.
123. - Pastor Keith - when he prays, the Lord delivers (VERY QUICKLY)!
123. - God has provided more financial means via disability checks than initially expected. I was able to pay more bills than I had anticipated.
124. - My boss is going to hold my position for as long as necessary! PRAISE THE LORD!
125. - Brien Brough, who provided me with some VBS work to keep me occupied during my "vacation".
126. - I'm halfway to getting this cast off (I think)!
127. - It was good to get out of the house for a couple of hours yesterday.
128. - Showering is much easier now.
129. - A good visit from my sister!
130. - A note from Leslie!
131. - I am finished revising the VBS cards for 2008!
132. - Ruthanne's attachments came through.
133. - I slept better last night and am slowly weaning myself off pain meds.
134. - A fun day with Jessi on Sunday.
135. - Jessi is excused from jury duty! :-)
136. - An e-mail message from Christina!
137. - A potential visit from Christina????
138. - Almost all of the snow has melted!
139. - One day closer to going home!
140. - My finances are finally being whipped in to shape!
141. - Nice people at my finance company! :-)
142. - Being able to have things on the calendar for this week!
143. - A positive report from the doctor today 4/3/08 - only four weeks until I can start walking!
144. - Dinner with Jess this evening - it was nice being out of the house.
145. - A visit from the neighbor - haven't seen him in a couple of years!
146. - All my paperwork for today is done.
147. - I am sleeping very well and am officially weaned off pain meds! Yeah!!!
148. - I get to start physical therapy on Tuesday 4/8/08. A friend of mine is going to be my therapist! How cool is that?!!!
149. - I finding lots of old friends on My Space.
150. - I am done revising the VBS cards for July '08.
151. - Cool testimonies to read from the last membership class at church. I get to scan all the paperwork today.
152. - REALLY NICE, SUNNY, WARM weather the last couple of days and today.
153. - Today is Jessica's 30th birthday!!!
154. - I don't have to wear the boot/cast to bed anymore... Only when I am out and about. Life is so much more comfortable.
155. - I am walking again!
156. - Physical therapy is going very well.
157. - Only two more weeks of therapy left to go.
158. - Tim Farmer will put an engine in my car free of charge (I just have to get an engine now)!
159. - Very cool phone chat with Janell.
160. - Lots of laughing with Ruth Klein two days ago and a little encouragement.
161. - My bills are being paid.
162. - I will have survived 30 years on Monday! :-)
163. - Aaron got a 34 on his ACT's!
164. - I got a birthday present in the mail yesterday.
165. - Warmer weather.
166. - Christina is coming to visit me in July. YEAH!!!!
167. - Awesome VBX program this year - only a few weeks away.
168. - Church directory portrait sessions are going smoothly.
169. - Reconnecting with Ruthanne Willard - haven't seen her in 17 years....
170. - Jessi's victory with DMB! :-)
171. - Someone is paying $10,000 on Duane and Mechelle's Florida mortgage. That is HUGE!
172. - The freedom that I have in Christ - the freedom that IS Christ.
173. - I am back home now!
174. - Transportation for a few weeks.
175. - The opportunity to go to dinner with the O'Briens prior to their vacation.
176. - A new engine for my car.
177. - Tim Farmer's willingness to help with the car issues.
178. - The Huebners - always great to see what God has done over the years in the lives of those whom I have lost track with.
179. - Sam Carmon - freedom from drugs & alcohol, salvation, peace after the death of his daughter.
180. - Joyful reunions at church last Sunday.
181. - Warm, sunny weather.
182. - Good health - I'm up walking around again, slowly but surely.
183. - Back in the saddle with ministry opportunities at church.
184. - Almost finished with pictorial directory photography sessions.
185. - Katie Aune - lots of potential there.
186. - Christina Henderson - only a few more weeks until she's here visiting!!! :-)
Psalm 36:5-10
5 Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the skies.
6 Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains,
your justice like the great deep.
O LORD, you preserve both man and beast.
7 How priceless is your unfailing love!
Both high and low among men
find refuge in the shadow of your wings.
8 They feast on the abundance of your house;
you give them drink from your river of delights.
9 For with you is the fountain of life;
in your light we see light.
10 Continue your love to those who know you,
your righteousness to the upright in heart.
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