Happy Birthday, Miss Olivia Hope!

Today is my sweet niece's first birthday! Happy Birthday, sweet Livi! I miss you and am forever grateful that God has given you to me and my family! Your little happy life makes brings so much joy to all of us :)

In Christ Alone

In Christ alone my hope is found,

He is my light, my strength, my song;

this Cornerstone, this solid Ground,

firm through the fiercest drought and storm.

What heights of love, what depths of peace,

when fears are stilled, when strivings cease!

My Comforter, my All in All,

here in the love of Christ I stand.

In Christ alone, who took on flesh,

Fulness of God in helpless babe!

This gift of love and righteousness,

Scorned by the ones he came to save.

Till on that cross as Jesus died,

The wrath of God was satisfied -

For every sin on Him was laid;

Here in the death of Christ I live.

There in the ground His body lay,

Light of the world by darkness slain:

Then bursting forth in glorious Day

Up from the grave he rose again!

And as He stands in victory,

Sin's curse has lost its grip on me!

For I am His and He is mine -

Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

No guilt in life, no fear in death,

This is the power of Christ in me.

From life's first cry to final breath,

Jesus commands my destiny.

No power of hell, no scheme of man,

Can ever pluck me from His hand;

Till He returns or calls me home,

Here in the power of Christ I'll stand.

Happy Birthday, Nathan Robert Ming Haas!!!

I can't believe that today I am wishing my little brother a happy SEVENTH birthday! Where has time gone?! It feels like yesterday he was just a toddler.... it's said that time flies when you're having fun, and I see that it's all too true! I am blessed beyond words to have Nathan as my little brother, whom I am missing very, very much!

Dad sent me this picture of him celebrating his birthday with his buddy, Cole!

Happy Birthday, Sare!

Happy birthday to my sister Sarah who has been the best oldest sister that I could ever imagine since the day I was born.... she took care of me when I was a baby, she taught me how to read and write, and some of my happiest memories are of visiting her when she was living in St. Louis, Missouri, after she got married. She is now the mama of four of my beautiful nieces and nephews, Will, Hallie, Tristan, and Olivia, and is still the most amazing oldest sister! I am so blessed to have her in my life.

Prayer Request

These past couple of days have been rather hard for me, as we've had some 'loco' (crazy) talks with some people that we are sharing the gospel with. On Wednesday nights I go with some of my YWAM friends on the "soup run" which is when we take soup, tortillas, and water to folks living on the streets in Antigua as a way to open up opportunities for friendships and to share with them. This past Wednesday was good but a little difficult. So I am writing right now to ask for you to pray for these dear people that we are sharing with. The Lord knows who they are and He knows their needs, please just pray that they would be accept life in Him and be set free! Also for everyone involved in this ministry, that they would have unconditional peace that can only come from Christ.

Thank you for your prayers.... much love and appreciation from Antigua!

"...The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective."

-James 5:16

"So we have continued praying for you ever since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you a complete understanding of what he wants to do in your lives, and we ask Him to make you wise with spiritual wisdom. Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and you will continually do good, kind things for others. All the while, you will learn to know God better and better.

We also pray that you will be strengthened with His glorious power so that you will have all the patience and endurance you need. May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father, who has enabled you to share the inheritance that belongs to God's holy people, who live in the light. For He has rescued us from the one who rules the kingdom of darkness, and He has brought us into the Kingdom of His dear Son."

-Colossians 1:9-13

Remembering

...My little brother Matthew Jeremiah who was born on this day 16 years ago, but went to heaven shortly after he came to be with us.

I can't wait to see my brother again!

Me, Andrew and Matthew, my sweet friend Suzanna, and Emily

"You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed."

-Psalm 139:16

Happy Birthday, Story Anna!

My dear friends George and Joni are celebrating their youngest daughter's first birthday today! Happy birthday, sweet Story! You make life much happier :)