From our personal view, our dear Sarah is still doing "well" and entering her third year of "stable" in her fight with brain cancer. She is an active young woman who sings beautifully, is a joyous Mother to her children, loving each experience with them and savoring memories. There is something to be said for the passion that becomes an active component of mothering when your "normal" has become so fragile. Sarah is a moment of my breath, each time I speak with her and visit with her. She is my heart. Glenn Jr. and family...Amanda, Jeff and Jackson are arriving to NJ in February so Glenn can attend school for a new position that takes their family to another country. I'm not permitted to say where he is going for schooling or to what country but Glenn is looking forward to the challenge and the continuing success in his career. We are loving the opportunity to host his family for the time that he is at school. Grandmother and grandboys....what a combination!
Rebekah is working very hard at her new position in the OR. Her wonderful boys are progressing through school; Brey is 14 years old and over 6' tall. He is handsome, just like his Dad. Speaking of Dad, Thane is enjoying the new forest that he takes charge of from an engineering standpoint. Rebakah is truly a talented nurse. She has the courage to tackle the difficult cases and stands alongside the surgeons, fearless, even when she is unsure of herself in a new situation. She calls it a "God thing". I do too. She is my child, she is my friend.....we are bound together by the love for our Lord and the love for each other.
Glenn and I are doing well and continue to manage the Community Center in Medford, NJ. We are married 41 years now and think we'll try for another 40 years, we enjoyed the first 40 so much. Glenn is the greatest gift that God gave me on this earth. God sent Glenn to me at a time when I was young (14 years old), alone, frightened and little family to help me. Glenn led me to the Lord and helped me understand that my father is my Heavenly Father and He will never abandon me. Glenn has been my rock and strength all of my adult life. He is as precious as gold to me.....in fact, when he tries to buy me a gift, I tell him that he is all of the gift I want or need. The year, 2009, brings my survival of breast cancer to the 10 year anniversary. 2009 also gives me my 60th birthday. God will give me blessings in 2009 to enjoy both of those moments in time and I will give Him the Glory. I resigned from my position at an engineering firm after 8 1/2 years. Every morning as I walk my two dogs, Emmett and Louise, I thank God for helping me with the decision to resign. I look up to the sky and thank Him that I have the strength and stamina to walk my dogs every morning and afternoon and not be encumbered with a job.
2008 gave me tremendous pause after the outcome of the election of the next president of the United States. The outcome was a shock to me but not to God. During my devotions that next morning, God spoke to me and said "what are you going to do about this next four years?". I prayed and promised that I would write about the reasons that God will not bless people who lead or set standards that are NOT based on God's principles. There are many things that will take place when Obama takes office that must be recognized as standards that are against God's principles. My prayer is that we understand what is wrong and stand together as solid, follower's of our Lord and Savior and work to change the course for this four years and change the course for the next election. I've quoted Albert Mohler (I have a link to his blog on my blog) about the inaugration prayer that Rick Warren will deliver. Also, a thought about 2008 regarding abortion. Please read them. Please continue to pray, research Obama's agenda and take issue with decisions that are NOT based on God's principles. We can pray for the office of the president, I am dedicated to pray for all of our leaders, however, we must hold them accountable and let them hear our concern as we progress on new territory with a president that is the most liberal on record. Just know that President-elect Obama has pledged to sign legislaltion including the Freedom of Choice Act, which would affect a pro-abortion revolution in this nation. He has also pledged to sign executive orders within hours of taking office that will lead directly to a vast increase in the destruction of human life. In particular, he has promised to reverse the Bush administration's policy limiting federal funding of human embryonic stem-cell research.
The world takes note of a demographic downturn -- Where are the babies? Citizens of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania learned in 2008 that deaths now outnumbered births within the city. In most of Europe, a "demographic winter" took shape as birthrates had fallen well below population replacement. Leaders of the Russian Army informed national leaders that the strength of the armed services was endangered by a lack of young males of military age. In the United States, the birthrate is stable mostly because of immigrant and minority communities. Once again, worldviews are seen to matter.
Thank you for reading this blog today. Share Dr. Mohler's blog with your friends. Let's enjoy 2009 together, write to each other, pray for each other, love and respect each other. What a wonderful gift to have friends and family that care enough to pray for each other.
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