Monday, December 27, 2010

Paradox

Thou has brought me to the valley of vision,
where I live in the depths but see thee in the heights;
hemmed in by mountains of sin I behold
thy glory.

Let me learn by paradox
that the way down is the way up,
that to be low is to be high,
that the broken heart is the healed heart,
that the contrite spirit is the rejoicing spirit,
that the repenting soul is the victorious soul,
that to have nothing is to possess all,
that to bear the cross is to wear the crown,
that to give is to receive,
that the valley is the place of vision.


~The Valley of Vision

Thursday, September 16, 2010

When I Feel Overwhelmed...


From the end of the earth I will cry to You,
When my heart is overwhelmed;
Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

~Psalm 61:2

Saturday, July 17, 2010

JULY BIRTHDAY

In July we celebrated the birthday of our youngest angel, Corinne. She is a firecracker and has earned the nickname Miss. Independent (in addition to her nickname since birth, Dittle). She knows how to use her status as baby of the family to get what she wants, but she is also smart, sweet, and funny. We are thankful everyday that God blessed our family with this precious girl. Here is a look back at the past 3 years:

Happy 3rd Birthday Corinne!

newborn

age 1

age 2

age 3