a movie and christmas cards...

can you believe this came out in 1990?

that was before my mom passed away, even...

well, its playing as I work on my Christmas cards tonight...

we also vacuumed the living room ceiling...

yep, popcorn...

but I really like the texture of it...

so we vacuum it...

trying to get caught up today on laundry and housework...

got up with a head ache, but had it gone by noon...

just been trying to catch up since then...

well, better get more of these cards done and a shower...

Polar Express is coming on next!

isn't that the truth...

and you know who you are!

bwahahahahahaha!

I like this so well, I think I am going to print it off and frame it...

stick it right on the mantle...

yep, that sounds like a night time project...

sweet dreams...

we are only servants...

but the glory is God's...

55 children are going to be grinning from ear to ear come Christmas morning...

our community is something else...

the out pour of love and kindness is amazing...

still have some last minute things to finish...

still have some toys left...

so we wait and see if they will be needed...

if not, we will tote them and have a jump on next year...

the need was fulfilled...

in spades...

Lori's bf has pneumonia now...

came home from the toy drive to read about it on facebook...

prayers are going up left and right here...

and the spinal cord is severed below the shoulder blades...

surgery coming up for the wrist...

but God's got his back...

I made it through 2 days of fun...

so I am lying low today and taking it easy...

back to housework tomorrow...

unless the cleaning fairies come...

have a great Monday!

just a quick update...

these photos are from yesterday...

caught the head elf in action...

the cries for help were answered, and then some...

unloaded a massive amount last night...

and things are still coming in this morning...

so, Craig is up there now, while we eat and get ready...

we will go up later...

had to set up more tables...

and updates on the prayer list...

Tori shows no sign of cancer right now...

the bone marrow in the upper leg is clear...

but, she has another round of chemo coming, more tests and more waiting...

her pawpaw is doing great...

and Lori, what a precious person, is holding strong...

her bf had one surgery yesterday and it was good...

it was in the neck area...

there is another back surgery coming next week...

he can moves his arms...

his legs were moving, but they are not sure if its voluntary or not...

keep praying...

would love to see that man walk out of there!

hope you all have a great weekend...

more prayers are needed...

doing Christmas Is A Child, God has led me to many things and many people...

encouragingly brave, strong and soulful people...

who have been walking through their trials here below...

I want to share this one story with you...

a mother called me last week...

was it ok for her to come to get toys for her daughters?

oh, yes, I said...

a couple of others had mentioned her name to me...

she was born with her skull being too small...

the pressure is intense...

the pain...

she just got back home, to her mother's home, the first of the week...

surgery in Chicago...

to remove part of the skull and to work on the vertebra in her neck...

her boyfriend, by her side...

holding her hand, taking care of her...

yesterday afternoon, he was deer hunting...

he fell 15 foot out of the stand...

laid there for hours, but another hunter found him...

lifeline copter flew him out of there...

broke his back, ribs and wrist...

the doctor says he will never walk again...

there are several vertebra involved, in the T section, so that's lower...

there are surgeries to go through...

she cannot be by his side...

she is still recovering from her surgery...

she was supposed to meet us up there today to get gifts for her 2 girls...

I told her we will take care of it...

I have an elf who knows her and her kids...

she will do the picking for her...

she is a child of the king...

during her hospitalizations, she has been ministering to others...

she has fed the hungry from her own hospital tray, sending food down to those on the streets...

she is heart broken and weary...

she needs prayers for her healing and his...

and for peace in her soul...

for her tears are full of pain...

physical pain is one thing, but soul pain is so much more...

its the soul pain she needs prayer for the most...

she is trying to lean on Him...

she is learning to trust Him more and more as each day unfolds... 

He has great plans for this one...

there is a reason, its not in vain...

and God will see her through it all and bring her out the other side...

stronger, better and more faithful...

he is molding her...

to expand His kingdom...

prayers from us, lift up those who are crawling...
her name is Lori...

lift her up...

lift him up...

to Him the glory forever and ever, amen...