September Goals Recap

Good Morning! Each month I purpose to honor the Lord in the way I conduct my time. One of the best ways to do this is through setting goals within life’s top priorities. I hope this list will encourage you to think creatively for honoring the Lord with your time. At the end of the month, I try to evaluate how well I attempted to accomplish the goals I embarked upon. I like to set high goals to challenge myself as well as to remind me of my imperfection and constant need for Christ. Thus, you can see below where I labored well and also where I faltered. That is what is so beautiful about Jesus Christ- He is perfect where I am far from perfect. He is my Savior and I can trust on His new mercies, grace, and strength each day. So here goes:

This last month’s main goal was to remain joyful in the Lord admist a changing environment.  We went to a conference in Edinburgh until the 4th. We officially moved out of our flat on the 14th of the month. Then we took a holiday out west the 15th-20th. Finally, we stayed in another friend’s flat the remainder of the month until our new flat becomes avalible tomorrow, October 1st! I also needed to prepare for school starting- attended my first class on tuesday! Thus, many of August’s goals were similar in order to stretch myself, but not overwhelm. All prayers were greatly appreciated!

God

–Read all of Leviticus in my quiet times. Have Shaun check out an Leviticus Commentary next week from the divinity library. Should be finishing up today! Did not get the commentary though- I looked up some questions online. My, this sure was an interesting book! (Though to be completely honest, today, I am reading through some of the extra chapters I didn’t get through to complete this goal).

-Have devotions whilst on holiday (I am so bad about this, so I want to purpose to do it this month-any suggestions are helpful!) I did this to the best of my ability, I think there was one day that I did not have a devotion on holiday. It was still difficult to maintain- I really value any wisdom here!

-Listen to 5 sermons. Perhaps while making dinner or doing the dishes or folding the clothes or driving in the car. [Note: find free sermons at Mars Hill Church,  Covenant Life Church and Desiring God]. Yep! I listened to a lecture on Missional Homemaking from Lindsey at Passionate Homemaking, a Mark Driscoll Sermon on Mary and Martha (I wrote a response about this sermon here); one on Generosity. I also listened to a David Platt sermon on Job from a SEBTS chapel (The Glory of God in Suffering – Job 42 can be received by cd#2035 from here), and one more sermon from John Piper on Sin and another on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. (All the highlighted words are links to the sermons I listened to. Feel free to listen to them as well- All [except the Platt sermon] are free!)

Marriage

– Make an effort to encourage Shaun with my words and have a joyful heart. Last month I noticed how easy it is for me to be sarcastic and critical with my words, I want to focus on honoring and respecting my husband (especially since it is his birthday this month!). I sincerely attempted to do this, and could still use some work on this! My, how easy it is to get into a habit of just joking around and being critical. I asked the Lord to convict my heart- and He definitely opened my eyes!

–Encourage him by looking up scripture verses pertaining to the above goal and memorise two of these verses. Nope, I am struggling to purpose to memorise scripture- any wisdom?

–Purpose to post these verses for Shaun through email or little notes in his clothes’ pockets as well as comment on how the verses pertain to our marriage. Nope, see above comment. Perhaps this can be a carry-over.

–Pray for him specifically every Thursday- and ask him how I can pray for him. Yep! Some thursday were better than others, but yes!

–Help him memorise Romans 1 (a carry over from last month). Nope, see note on scripture memory above. I joked with Shaun last night saying, “Hey, can you memorise all of Romans 1 tonight so I can complete my goal?” So much for helping huh?!….. This goal is a sad one to avoid completing as it has been a carry-over for quite some time. I must make this a priority.

–Pray together every night. We did pray together, but not every night. I think with the changing environment, we accomplished this better last month. Hopefully a steady place will allow a nice routinue to kick in next month.

–Take a date night to a romantic dinner (hoping to do this on his birthday!). Yes, twice actually. It was just lovely! One was for his birthday as well.

Family

-While on holiday, show Augustine to places that demonstrate God’s creation and purpose to explain to him about God’s goodness while we are there. Yes. I don’t actually remember the specific words I said. But I know we were exclaiming how good God was numerous times as we drove around his glorious works of earth.

-Pray through The Power of a Praying Parent. I am going to do this every Tuesday of the month. I really enjoyed this goal last month and might continue it for awhile! (though when on holiday, I will not be using the book) Yes, I prayed for Augustine on tuesdays, I did use the book at least once. Some tuesdays were better than others.

-Play the doctrinal Question and Answer cds for Augustine at least twice a week. We played one of the cds a ton, now I want to play some of the other ones this month so he is familiar with all the good truth! Yes. Though, I still played the old cd as the new one is packed away.

-Finish reading Raising Godly Tomatoes (a carry over from last month).

-Read through 2 chapters of Nutrional information from books I’ve wanted to read. I am going to read these books every other friday. Nope. Didn’t happen…

-Purpose to post information on the blog pertaining to Kombucha and try to obtain all necessary materials for making it myself! Yes, read it here!

-Visit a new cafe.

-Visit a new Castle. We visited Urquhart Castle see post here.

Personal

-Have a joyful heart and flexible spirit admist change. Pray for this every monday. I prayed for this SO many times, though I can’t actually remember if I prayed it specifically every monday because it was my constant prayer.

-Soak up a few moments to myself while staying in Holiday Inn Express (one of my favorites). More or less, I think I would have liked to do this a little differently- I really just wasted my time on facebook. bleh.

-Drink water (try to have a pint by lunchtime). This month was not as good as last month with so many transitions. But I tried!

-Start school! Maybe read up in a history of philosophy book for preparation. School was great– I have obtained many great resources for updating myself in this new adventure.

-Walk outside on a regular basis (try to walk at least every other day). Nope, I walked a fair amount on holiday, but not as much as every other day.

-Start and finish reading Randy Alcorn’s Safely Home (a carry over from last month). Should you also want to read this book, order from Randy’s website as: All royalties received by the author and cover artist will be donated to help the persecuted church around the world. Amazing book- please read it!

-Pray about how the gospel and local church can be made evident in my life. Pray this every Wednesday. Could have been longer more in depth prayers, but yes.

Whew, well there it is!

How did you fair in your September Goals- Feel free to leave a link in the comment section!

Thanks for reading!

A Trick or Treat Bag Giveaway

Another fun giveaway!

You only have a little bit of time left to win enter (September 30th)!

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Prayers for Our Children

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Tonight I have the honor of attending a prayer baby shower. The meeting is designed to pray over the mum (mom for you Americans) and the baby-to-be. This generation centers on materialism being at the fore-front of pregnancy. Perhaps this type of baby shower can become a helpful alternative for bringing Christ back to the center of our lives. I am not advocating the elimination of normal baby showers, but rather that Christ would be our first priority during the transition into parenthood. Here are a few ideas of what to pray for at this gathering (though it is also helpful to pray over your own children).

1. FOR GODLY WISDOM:
1 Corinthians 3:19 tells us, “The wisdom of this world is foolishness before God,” and Romans 12:2 says, “Do not be conformed to this world.” With that being said, we need to pray that our children will have godly–not worldly–wisdom. James 1:5 promises, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” Ask for your children to receive that supernatural application of godly wisdom.

2. FOR CHARACTER:
This is probably the most difficult thing for a parent to pray for a children, because we know that character is developed by through trials in a persons life. In fact, Romans 5:3-4 says, “We also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope.” As hard as it is to pray for troubling times in the lives of our children, we know that challenges, disappointments, and even heartache are what will help them grow into the godly men and women they were created to be.

3. FOR A SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE:
Daniel 6:3 says, “Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and satraps because an excellent spirit was in him.” And 1 Corinthians 10:31 instructs, “Whether, then you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” Pray that your children will give their best to everything they attempt, because if they’re followers of Christ, they place His name on whatever they do.

4. FOR HUMILITY:
We live in a world that frequently admires pride, arrogance, and self-righteousness. Yet James 4:6 tells us that “God is opposed to the proud but gives grace to the humble.” And in Matthew 23:12, Jesus promised, “Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled, and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.” Pray that your children will appreciate their infinite worth as children of God but, at the same time, will recognize that God expects them to walk with Him–and their fellow man–in meekness and humility.

5. FOR A DESIRE TO KNOW GOD:
We pray they’ll make the team… or pass the test… or fit in at school, but is there anything we can ask for our children that will offer them more happiness, fulfillment, and success than a personal, intimate relationship with their Creator? Ezra 8:22 tells us, “The hand of our God is favorably disposed to all those who seek Him,” and Psalm 86:11 implores, “Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.” Pray that your child will have a hunger and thirst to know God more every day, and an undivided heart to seek and serve Him with abandon.

6. FOR DIRECTION:
Proverbs 3:5-6 says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight.” And Ephesians 2:10 says, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.” Pray that your children will learn at a young age to seek God’s direction and guidance in all things, so by the time they make big decisions–like college, career, and marriage–they’ll be in the habit of following His perfect plan every step of the way.

7. FOR FAVOR:
In chapter two of the book of Esther, many young women were brought into the palace to be prepared and presented as potential brides before King Ahasuerus. Verse 8 and 9 tell us that from the moment Esther arrived, she found favor with all who saw her. (The king made her queen, which put her in the perfect position to save her people from annihilation.) Luke’s gospel tells us that Jesus grew in favor with God and man (2:52). There’s nothing wrong with praying that your children will have favor with teachers, school administrators, coaches, and eventually employers–as well as with classmates, teammates, and coworkers–and that they’ll be liked and appreciated for who they are.

8. FOR DISCERNMENT:
In 1 Kings 3:5, God gave King Solomon an open invitation to ask for anything he wanted. Anything! Solomon requested a heart to discern good from evil in order to judge God’s people, and the Lord was so pleased that He showered the ruler with riches and honor, elevating him beyond all of his contemporaries–and blessed him with a long, healthy life. Pray for this same kind of discernment for your children: ask God to let them see as He sees, be attracted to what pleases and glorifies Him, be repelled by the things that displease him, and understand the difference clearly and consistently.

9. FOR THE RIGHT FRIENDS/SPOUSE:
The Bible is clear on what type of person a believer should marry–another believer. Second Corinthians 6:14 warns, “Do not be bound together with unbelievers.” Pray that your children will value God-fearing friends, that the Father will ‘pave’ their way with faithful Christians, and that they’ll eventually find their way to godly mates, as the Lord intends. Also, pray for their future spouses’ upbringing. One of the greatest things I’ve ever heard my Dad say; was when he told Audra on the day of our wedding, “I’ve been praying for you since the day Jordan was born.” Praying for your children’s friends and spouse needs to be a daily commitment.

10. FOR RESPECT TOWARD AUTHORITY:
If this generation had a slogan, it would be “No Fear!” Our children are conditioned by media, movies and music, not to respect parents, teachers, school administrators, police officers, government officials–being rude is not only acceptable, it’s cool. Yet Romans 13:1 tells us, “Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is not authority except that which God has established.” Pray that your kids will have proper respect for everyone from the President to their nursery worker, to the boss at their part-time job, and appropriate fear toward God.

[Prayer Ideas taken from here]

What suggestions do you have for praying over our children? Have you ever had a prayer baby shower? Feel free to leave a comment!

Thanks for reading!

Q & A about Dating Relationships

Recently, I was posed a similar question (slight details changed) to the one below. I have posted this to help encourage women who are currently in a newer dating relationship (or considering a dating relationship) and might be struggling with some similar thoughts. Marriage is a wonderful gift from God, and one of the highest committments you may endeavor after salvation. I challenge you to use your time in a dating relationship to seek the Lord and His word regularly, ask for Godly counsel often, and evaluate your relationship frequently.

Question:

Hey Joy —  I’m seeing someone and have been for almost  three months. We’re starting to get more serious and intentional in talking about marriage and family. I really want to glorify God in this relationship. However, nothing has been like I expected. Even though I know that our relationship shouldn’t be merely roses and butterflies, I guess I thought there would be more of that and less working through things. We’ve been working through a lot. But at the same time I think that we’re taking a pretty realistic approach to our relationship.

I find that my emotions have been all over the map. I used to think I was a pretty stable person, now I’m not so sure. I’ve cried more over him and our relationship than any other single thing. I do believe God is leading our relationship. I care about him, and I know he cares about me … but I realized recently that I don’t *feel* that he cares for me even though I *know* he does. It’s odd. Sometimes I feel like I absolutely need him and other times I don’t. I’m glad he’s there, I’m content to be with him, but I don’t feel wildly excited.

We usually see each other 5 to 6 days a week . I didn’t see him for four days in a row recently. I missed him, but I wasn’t passionately excited about the thought of seeing him again, and I wasn’t that way when I did see him. I was glad to see him and just look at him and rest in being with him, but I wasn’t ecstatic.

I think I’m starting to be scared by how deeply I care for him. Maybe part of that stems from me not feeling his affection for me, even though I know it’s there? I’m also starting to realize just what a big deal what we’re considering is. Marriage. Family. Forever.

I don’t know if any of that makes sense, or if you can relate to it, but if you don’t mind sharing your thoughts/impressions maybe it would help me. I’m not used to feeling out of control and I totally am in this case.

Answer:

I really appreciate your compliment in desiring my thoughts on the matter. I am thankful that you desire to glorify God in all of your life. I am glad to hear that your relationship isn’t solely focused on emotions and flutters- but on asking real questions and contemplating issues that you will face in the future. Keep asking loads of questions. Ask for wisdom all the time! Read your Bible, pray a ton. Next to salvation this is the biggest decision you will ever make. Your primary job outside of loving your God will be to be a helpmate for your future husband. You had better know you can submit to him joyfully before you commit to marriage with him for a lifetime. So, ultimately, I am proud of you!

Okay, let’s get to your questions:

Again, I am working off some of my experience here, but this is my two cents: Plenty of people have barely known someone before they were married and have had perfectly fulfilling marriages. It is interesting that the only biblical commandment that we are given in regards to who to marry is to marry a believer. That is all. All else is secondary. Of course, certain types of men will make better husbands than others. If this guy is a believer, if you believe he is the type of man you are willing to follow in marriage for the next 50 years then this is the primary biblical precedent placed upon you. Marriage isn’t primarily about how you feel about someone, rather it is a daily choice to deny yourself for the good of another person. It is choosing to love them like Christ loved you, and forcing your feelings (should they be otherwise) to follow suit. Feelings will often fool you, especially women (and especially during pregnancy with all those raging hormones, watch out!) so constantly act on the truth of scripture, renewing your mind in it. Repeat scripture aloud and follow it. However, with that also said- you don’t need to marry any guy who professes to be a believer. You are commanded to submit to your husband- so life is going to be better for you if you can find someone with whom you are crazy in love with his walk with the Lord. Shaun was seriously one of the wisest men I knew. I loved the Jesus that was constantly shining out of him. I would get all giddy excited because I consistently saw him serving the church in a way I couldn’t wait to follow and personally walk alongside of him in. I watched Shaun read the Bible daily, pray on his knees, share the gospel, heard of his character from old friends and new. Through and through he exemplified someone I trusted and knew I could wholeheartedly follow. Our doctrine was almost exactly similar. Our worship traditions were very similar. Our study of the word (commentaries, books, sermons) were from the same pastors and godly men. Our future desires in life were along the same lines (i.e. we were both open to missions work, church planting, teaching at a university) When we had disagreements- it was primarily over unmet expectations and selfishness. e.g. I wanted Shaun to talk more. I wished Shaun would wear different clothes. Shaun wished I would share more of my stuff (material possessions) with my sister. Shaun wished I wasn’t a procrastinator.

These type of arguments are normal- they are two sinners working through their differences of opinion. We are two very different personalities and people- so we will have differences and conflict. This is good though, we compliment each other in marriage. Yet, I would warn you to be on guard if your conflicts and disagreements are solely about doctrinal issues and ministry desires. These are foundational issues that you need to be in agreement about. You can work through unmet expectations and selfishness. You can submit to his selfish preferences (the Lord can handle him). It is much harder to work through doctrinal differences and to submit to an opposing doctrine.

So, in conclusion, it is ok if you aren’t crazy excited every time you see this guy. You can choose to love anyone. But I would also be a tad concerned if you aren’t excited about him a good bit of the time. When you are dating you are both putting on your best behavior. You have time to make yourselves look physically attractive, you can meet over a nice dinner and have prepared pleasant conversation to talk through.  If you are already bickering during the easiest time to like each other, it is something to be concerned about. You can work through these issues in marriage, but why not marry someone with whom these issues may not be as difficult. There are plenty of guys out there- do not settle! Marriage and family are huge commitments, make this decision worthwhile! Ask yourself tough questions: Am I argumentative? Am I being selfish? Am I hard to get along with? If the answer to any of these is yes, then repent! If you do not see yourself responding this way to this guy, perhaps you need to decide if there is another guy that might better compliment you in marriage.

If you feel that you have a good foundation and are just working through selfish differences, work to resolve your conflicts. Pray, pray, pray. Ask your parents and those you trust around you if they would also pray about this guy’s character and whether they think you two can glorify God better as a married couple than you both being single.

What other dating questions do you have? Feel free to leave a comment or gmail me: joymichelleprice

Thanks for reading!

An Augustine Update

I thought I would take a post to share a fun video of Augustine and I on our recent trip to visit Duntulm Castle located on the Isle of Skye. We strapped him into the ergo carrier and enjoyed tickling him. We saw a few sheep and a lovely view of the sea.

Thanks for checking in on us! Hope your Sunday is filled with praise to our Creator God!

Help Your Kids To Eat Healthier…

[pictured above: steamed green beans, red leicester cheese, raspberries, and pumpkin/carrot bread.]

…by serving them foods with loads of various colors!

I Corinthians 6: 19-20 states, “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?  You are not your own; you were bought at a price.  Therefore honor God with your body,” As mothers, we must show our children how to honor our bodies as the temple of the Holy Spirit by what foods/drinks we serve to them.

In addition to the lovely aesthetic of serving various colored food; it also adds great nutrional content to your meal.  One website helpfully added,

“Did you know that adding color to your plate may add years to your life? The natural pigments that make fruits and vegetables so colorful can also help protect your body from common diseases and illnesses as you age. Think color! The bright red of ripe tomatoes, strawberries, cherries, and cranberries; the brilliant orange of carrots; the vibrant green of kiwifruit and kale; and the dramatic purple of Concord grapes. Scientists in labs across the country have made astounding discoveries about the health benefits of highly pigmented fruits and vegetables, which contain disease-fighting compounds called phytonutrients. These powerhouses act as a rogue police force, fighting off free radicals that cause cancer and a host of other enemies that increase your risk of heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and more. Here’s just a sampling of the health benefits of eating colorful fruits and vegetables.

* The red in tomatoes helps reduce the risk of heart disease, prostate cancer, and other types of cancers.

* The yellow in corn protects against macular degeneration, the number-one cause of blindness in the elderly.

* The orange in carrots and sweet potatoes helps prevent heart disease by lowering cholesterol and helps reduce the risk of stroke.

* The green in dark, leafy greens helps prevent cancer.

* The blue in blueberries helps protect memory and motor function as you age, and helps fight cancer and heart disease.

* The purple in Concord grapes and grape juice helps prevent heart disease.

So when you’re filling your shopping cart or your plate, think the more color, the better!”

This also allows the mealtime to be a time of learning and exploring. Along with exercise and a lot of water, I think this is a great way to get our kids a healthy start to the day!

[we finished off that meal with some yummy yogurt]

What healthy suggestions do you have? Feel free to leave a comment!

Thanks for reading!

Review of the machine…

Check out this fun giveaway my friend Emily is doing. It is a sound machine from this website.

You’ve only got til Monday Morning, don’t wait!

Also, as part of the addtional entries in the giveaway, you can write a review as a qualifications for entry, so here are ours:

Joy- “It seems like a nice way to block out extra noise. If I am in an airport, it would be a nice feature to plug in headphones and cut out all the exta noise.”

Shaun- “I am a PhD student. I often visit differing coffee shops to research and write. This white noise subscription would be a helpful way to block out the loud noise of the coffee shop by putting in my headphones.”

That’s all!

A Giveaway!

Check out this fun giveaway my friend Emily is doing. It is a sound machine from this website.

You’ve only got til Monday Morning, don’t wait!

Does Your Worship Qualify Your Work?

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Shaun and I are listening to a wonderful sermon on Mary and Martha (see Luke 10:38-42). Driscoll demonstrates that in this generation we tend to live in a Martha world- where our tendencies are to “go, go go, and do, do, do!” This type of over-working causes us to be anxious and troubled. Jesus said to Martha, “you are worried and upset about many things.” (see vs. 41)

Martha was more concerned with other’s neglect of work that she boldly bosses God around! She says, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!” (vs.40)

We must purpose to have Mary moments (namely, time with Jesus) in this Martha world. This isn’t a justification to be lazy, irresponsible, or sluggish in our work, but quite the opposite! We should prepare our work (the good characteristics of Martha) with worshipping Jesus (good characteristics of Mary).

Driscoll further comments,

“Mary, then Martha. Worship, then work. Worship God before you work. Then you can worship God in your work. …We must not volunteer ourselves as Savior of the world to plug every hole and meet every need, that job is already taken. And instead spend time with the Savior of the world, asking him what portion of the mission he has entrusted to your service. We want Mary’s heart and Martha’s hands.”

He encourages his congregation to prepare our days of work by worshipping God the previous night. Plan your nights to be a time of reflection, quietness, and rest. Allow your evening to be spent reading the Bible, good books, and praising the Lord through music. This enables us to take joy in our work the next day.

I encourage you to listen to this sermon as well! Perhaps take an evening with your husband to allow his words to challenge you in your busy agenda.

How do you prepare for your work with worship? Feel free to leave a suggestion in the comment section.

Thanks for reading!

Happy Birthday Catherine!

This post is in honor of my dear sister Catherine. Today is her 18th birthday and I could not be more proud of the godly woman she has become.

Catherine has a tender heart, she consistently displays a Christward spirit of compassion. I recall on various occasions seeing her cry with others who were hurting, the plot of those unadopted, or sick and needy. She is quick to put her compassion into action by going on missions trips, helping babysit, making meals/birthday cakes, purchasing gifts, and praying fervently. She is an encourager and a cheerleader of truth to those in the body of Christ. She is loyal and a wonderful friend.

Catherine displays biblical womanhood extradornarily well. I cannot wait to see her in the roles of wife and motherhood one day. As a single woman, without a complainy desperation for marriage and children, she seeks opportunities to exude these feminine gifts. She babysits constantly (not to mention her own nephew!) and loves playing with children. She is involved in teaching children at church and those in her community. She also honors men around her- whether my dad, Shaun, her pastor, her teachers/professors- she tries to bring a smile by her bubbly personality or her fun heart.

Catherine loves her Jesus. I love this about her. She is a teachable student of his word. Many a time I have received a humble phone call from her asking forgiveness in areas where she has sinned against me and wants to honor Jesus by restoring our relationship. She asks for wisdom regularly. She genuinely desires to honor Christ in all she does. I love to hear her excitement about what God is teaching her. I love that she loves Southeastern College (where she attends, an undergraduate school of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) as she knows she is learning a wealth about Jesus and how to share him with others. I admire that she enjoys worshipping God through music. I admire her walk with the Lord as it is not stagnant but growing, thriving, and sanctifying.

Catherine is fun. Whether to the mall, Starbucks, a trip to Bojangles, Chick-fil-a, Krispy Kreme, or Sonic you can bet Catherine will be up for it with the window rolled down and upbeat music blasting out the speakers. I distinctly remember singing to Bethany Dillon many a time on the way to one of the above places and enjoying the fellowship therein. She has a wonderful taste for clothes (though she is thrifty too, constantly liking to borrow such from my closet) and accessories which are both tasteful and modest. She is beautiful both inside and out.

Stan, my brother, and I with Catherine as a baby

So, Catherine- Shaun and I want to wish you a very happy birthday. What a wonderful celebration of our great God, the life-giver. He has granted you 18 years of life on this earth and we can surely give him praise for how He has greatly used you for his kingdom in that amount of time! We are glad to see you pushing yourself to learn more about the Bible during these years in college and are looking forward to seeing you invest that knowledge into others. We are so thankful to be your sister by familial relations as well as through the blood of Christ. We love you and are so thankful to have you in our lives.

The End!

Do you know Catherine? Feel free to leave an encouraging comment for her birthday!

Thanks for reading!