Thursday, January 31, 2008

Forgiven

I am very much a visual learner. In nursing school, I had to picture things and have silly ways & acronyms to remember everything. We have been studying the book of Ephesians this year at Precepts bible study. Ephesians is one of my favorite books of the bible and where the "life verse" we pray and claim for William comes from.

This past week, we learned more about forgiveness. In Ephesians 4:32, Paul tells the body of Christ, "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." We are not asked to forgive if we feel like it, we are commanded to forgive. In my life, I have not had many circumstances where I could not forgive someone. I am aware of how much I have been forgiven, so, thus far, it comes easy for me to forgive others. In my heart I know that I am forgiven, but many times my mind struggles to understand God's abundant grace and mercy for me. I am so thankful that God's love for me, far surpasses my knowledge and understanding of Him.

Our co-teacher gave a wonderful visual illustration of God's forgiveness.

This is very elementary, but bear with me. If you hold a globe in your hand and place your finger on the equator and start tracing your finger toward the north, you will eventually hit the North Pole and start heading south. But, if you place your finger on the equator and trace it toward the east, you will always be heading east.

"For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his love for those who fear him;
as far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us. "
Psalm 103:11-12

Sunday, January 20, 2008

Little snow, Big fun!















It snowed here yesterday! Just enough for us to get out and play for a little while. It took us almost as long to get dressed for the snow as it did to play in it. William was so bundled up, he kept falling down! He finally headed to the front door to go inside, and then we headed for the bathtub to warm up!







Saturday, January 19, 2008

Geaux Tigers!














The likelihood of having a little Tiger on our hands is pretty favorable. Just not sure if William will be an LSU Tiger or an Auburn Tiger. Time and victories will tell! Here are some pictures of William & Eric gearing up for the BCS game. We had a great time eating dinner and watching the game with our friends, Pete & Alicen.


Eric, William & Pete

Pete

Alicen & William

Eric & Pete

Eric is so proud for his homestate of Louisiana! If only the Saints could be in the Super Bowl next year...Until then, GeAUx Tigers!

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Cajun Christmas

Looking at these pictures makes us sad the holidays have come and gone so quickly. We hope you are having a blessed and happy new year!