FAMILY UPDATE!

But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished— he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.
Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of observing the law? No, but on that of faith. For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law. Is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too, since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith. Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law. ROMANS 3:21-31

It has been a trying week, for Angelia's family. Mrs. Doris, Angelia's mother had broke her knee and dislocated her sholder, the operations went fine, but laying still in the hospial, she got pneumonia. The doctor decided to move her to a rehab center, so they could get Doris back on her feet, however her O2 saturation dropped to 75 and she was having a hard time breathing. She was moved back to the hospital yesterday, and admitted into ICU and given medication for the pneumonia. I would like for everyone to please say a prayer for Mrs. Doris and her family. Angelia's sister has been taking care of her mom and also looking after her mother-in-law. God has called her Mother-in-law home to be with Jesus, please add her family in your prayers to give the family comfort, during this time. I am doing well, except for the backache that has been bothering me, I am going to continue taking Advil to help ease the discomfort, until I get a chance to talk to my doctor in two weeks. It is getting close to spring, flowers are starting to bloom, and my camera batteries are charged and ready to go. I hope everyone is having a great week, God bless you and yours!

But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold. JOB 23:10

I am doing better, I have been at work for a week now, and I am feeling a little stronger each day. The only physical problem I have is an ache in my lower back I have had since Sept last year, it is getting troublesome. I did a job in south Texas Saturday and have been processing logs almost every day. My mother-in-law fell last Thursday night and dislocated her sholder and broke a knee cap. She came out of the knee surgery fine, and is still in the hospital. She may need to be in a recovery/rehab where she will have constent attention, due to the fact she will not be able to do for herself. God will always test us, but he will not give us more then we can handle. Praise be to God and all who believe in the Son! God bless you and yours!

CHEMO TUESDAY!

We put no stumbling block in anyone's path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger; in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love; in truthful speech and in the power of God; with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left; through glory and dishonor, bad report and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors; known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed; sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything. 2 CORINTHIANS 6:3-10

It has been a tough last three weeks. The procedure to eliminate part of my Spleen has been a hugh success, my platlet count is around 250. The pain associated with procedure has kept me on pretty serious pain killers, which made me feel a little better, but there was no way to drive under the influence of a narcotic. I have been off the pain meds since Saturday morning and I am experiencing a small amount of pain, but I am ready to go back to work. Angelia has been a blessing, waiting on me hand and foot during my recovery, she has had to drive me to all my appointments and she hates to drive in Houston, but she has not complained once. The whole time she has been taking care of me she also has been doing her job and putting in long 12 hour days, she is a great example of hard work and love of the Lord! We are both looking forward to spring, we are going to be taking trips this year to get away from work, and relax as much as we can. I hope and pray that this update finds everyone enjoying what God has provided for us, and you take the time to enjoy the simple tings in life. God bless and have a great week!