tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36843822902467415662024-03-13T09:32:47.886-07:00Love Always, KimMundane Musings of a Modern Day MomKimberly Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14605457442612714524noreply@blogger.comBlogger374125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684382290246741566.post-42925623097057147482014-02-16T13:24:00.001-08:002014-02-16T13:24:13.674-08:00Signing OffMy last post here was 7 1/2 months ago. <div><br></div><div>So much has happened.</div><div><br></div><div>New Directions have been taken.</div><div><br></div><div>New focus for life.</div><div><br></div><div>This Blog was really a diary of our family and events. It was fun!</div><div><br></div><div>But I"m making some changes.</div><div><br></div><div>Living Intentionally. Writing Intentionally. Showing Christ Intententionally.</div><div><br></div><div>So I bid farewell to Love Always, Kim.</div><div><br></div><div>YOu can still find me on LivingInHisHope.blogspot.com</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>.... and who knows where else in cyberworld I will appear!!!</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Love Always,</div><div><br></div><div>Kim</div><div><br></div><div>Parting Photos:</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Elkxffu6knd6dtcAD5uyf79cK5Sis-xdnYLm2inbMC_b1AX6KarX6qpEMESlcVROwuZwDQrw2Q2PBATvtML1W8wYXRZVxPylSaHuEUJhLxS-Wgpt5lVAd5byebCAyXrmcvlb159RISkI/s640/blogger-image--133521345.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Elkxffu6knd6dtcAD5uyf79cK5Sis-xdnYLm2inbMC_b1AX6KarX6qpEMESlcVROwuZwDQrw2Q2PBATvtML1W8wYXRZVxPylSaHuEUJhLxS-Wgpt5lVAd5byebCAyXrmcvlb159RISkI/s640/blogger-image--133521345.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_SrG5F63K5m9jPRNQoLgipF6q4obCTVRCrCJiR9IPfbTaHoOp93ftqqqRanIPd1lFQ6a-JU9hnHjn76CRvxFPaAGUb6QfrhJ0ulzNmTEL12QX0EcTqTyUIJCerupjpWg3djHJ2_C4GKW-/s640/blogger-image-1085489681.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_SrG5F63K5m9jPRNQoLgipF6q4obCTVRCrCJiR9IPfbTaHoOp93ftqqqRanIPd1lFQ6a-JU9hnHjn76CRvxFPaAGUb6QfrhJ0ulzNmTEL12QX0EcTqTyUIJCerupjpWg3djHJ2_C4GKW-/s640/blogger-image-1085489681.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3s6fMsTRriZH6KK2u5dPrib0kXyYWnHfBfe_pvh4sDhKIEtWKdbI3JMbmN8KTTlv5UXEFKKaWrFvZQIYPxLKCS0bp3KPJGqd06qGZmVSx_ahqCrz4KuAJYCDKIDdtHD3RfMlAoExI8cJF/s640/blogger-image--438361079.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3s6fMsTRriZH6KK2u5dPrib0kXyYWnHfBfe_pvh4sDhKIEtWKdbI3JMbmN8KTTlv5UXEFKKaWrFvZQIYPxLKCS0bp3KPJGqd06qGZmVSx_ahqCrz4KuAJYCDKIDdtHD3RfMlAoExI8cJF/s640/blogger-image--438361079.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div></div>Kimberly Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14605457442612714524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684382290246741566.post-65676959728553716102013-06-28T08:54:00.000-07:002013-06-28T08:54:23.984-07:00Our Reason - Raymond<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm a little ashamed that it has taken me so long to share this story. But I have learned in 43 years that what seems like my delays usually matches God's timing perfectly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To recap: I took Chris, Ashley and our friend David to San Francisco in February. It was a trip I had wanted to make for years - since Seth and Maria moved their with their lovely family and started a church. It was a project I had prayed for each day. It was a town I knew nothing about because my friends shared a passion for the people, I shared their burden. In January I knew I needed to go. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Plans were made. Tickets bought and off we went.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I told David shortly before we left, "I don't know who God wants us to go, but I know I must." The kids and I had done Bible studies before we went, studying the prophets of the old testament whom God sent to warn the people of their sin and declare how to be free. We read how God even told prophets, "they will not listen to you but you must tell warn them anyway," (Ezekial 2:5). We studied the importance of Obedience. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For months a piece of paper has hung in our office that declars, "Obedience in the Go." That's what we were doing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We arrived in San Fran to beautiful weather. Ate at In-and-Out Burgers. Maria took us to a beautiful overlook site where we could see the entire Bay area. She shared interesting facts about the Bay and about the people and her love for the City was evident. On Sunday, we attended service with them and that night walked through China Town and ate some amazing food! Monday we toured Alcatraz and then met with Seth and the kids who took us to the Pier and Ghiradelli Square - chocolate heaven!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On Tuesday morning, Maria picked us up at our hotel and we headed into the Castro district to work in one of the city's 122 food pantry distribution centers. San Francisco is 7x7 miles square. There are over 1 million people living in these 12 hills. And over 30% of them cannot meet adequate caloric intake to maintain a healthy weight. Amazing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The Castro district is known as the homosexual hub for the town and probably the United States. In a town were nudity is legal, I wasn't sure what would see. A drive through the district on Saturday had revealed two men in g-strings and running shoes. Ashley declared, "Mom, I cannot unsee that. Ever!" Having two teenage boys with me as well as a young teenage girl, I prepped them that morning for what we might see. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What I felt God leading me to teach then was simple: People are People. God loves them. Sin is Sin - no matter what form it takes. One sin is not greater than the other. The sin of Gossip is not lesser than then any sexual sin, nor is it greater. It separates us from God. It destroys the plan He has for our lives. In the hotel room, we joined hands and prayed, "God, let us see People. Your People. Not sin. Not a lifestyle. Not a difference. Just people." And off we went to work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And work we did!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Working alongside community members and members at a local Foursquare church we helped Pastor Dan prepare food bags of oranges, potatoes, onions, beans, rice, and other goodies. It was hard work! Ashley got overheated at one point and the sweet little ladies from Malaysia sat her down and fed her oranges and water. We were instantly and irrevocably in love! The boys were in the back alley, breaking apart carts and cases and bags of produce to repackage them for distribution. Then when all was ready the doors were opened and we gave out bags of food. Over 200 bags of food! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We had hundreds and hundreds of Mandarin oranges we gave out that day - to the Chinese this was very important. It was their New Year and the Mandarin represented good luck. They were so thankful for the little orbs of goodness and thanked so repeatedly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It was three hours of hard labor that left you smiling!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We gave out food; moved around sacks so they were easier to distribute; checked food cards, gave out loaves of bread; broke down boxes. It was great!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">At the end, a middle-aged man approached me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Honey, can I ask your name?" he said. I told him my name was Kim. He look at me in amazement! I thought I was surely missing something. As he told me his story, he said he had been watching Ashley and I work and kept thinking, "she looks like my sister-in-law." Guess her name - Kim!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As we talked, I learned his name was Raymond. His Sister-in-law, Kim, was his favorite relative. He said my energy matched hers. That I even looked like her. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I laughed. God has a sense of humor! I asked if he attended church there with Pastor Dan. He smiled. No. He believed in God. Knew there was a God but he long ago given up on him. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Raymond," I replied, "God hasn't given up on you. Why else would he send a woman and two kids half-way across the country to work in a food pantry that looks like, acts like and has the same name as your favorite Sister-in-law?" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">His story broke my heart. He was raised in Missouri - not too far from where we came from in Oklahoma. His parents were ministers with the same denomination my parents had been ministers. Somewhere along the line, he chose an alternate lifestyle. His family disowned him. When he came to a relatives wedding, he was met at the doors and told he was unwelcome because he was a sinner. He was a shame to the family. Only his sister-in-law had talked with him. He eventually moved to California and had no further contact with family. He missed his neices and nephews. He grieved the loss of family.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"You are so loved, Raymond," I told him. "God sent someone with the same background as you to tell you He loves you." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ashley came up then and introduced her to my new friend. Chris followed shortly. I introduced my son too. I asked if I could take their picture. This man's smile was huge. He was loved and accepted by people that God had sent to Him.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We may never know this side of Heaven the impact on His life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But I know the impact on our life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We obeyed. God used us to be His hands and feet and Heart.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Raymond - I will always remember you and pray for you and love you. </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm looking for pics! I can't find on my new computer! I will post as soon as I can find them!</span></i><br />
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<br />Kimberly Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14605457442612714524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684382290246741566.post-30594150775648816582013-06-27T11:37:00.001-07:002013-06-27T11:37:13.844-07:00I Shall Write a BookOn how to breathe when the air is sucked from your life.<div><br></div><div>How to prep your kid for surgery.</div><div><br></div><div>How to prep the sibling who is left behind.</div><div><br></div><div>How to communicate with the spouse who stays at home.</div><div><br></div><div>How to walk the hospital in the middle of the night.</div><div><br></div><div>How to prepare medical records for the hospital.</div><div><br></div><div>How to.... ideas?</div>Kimberly Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14605457442612714524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684382290246741566.post-91199879121062813502013-06-26T20:17:00.001-07:002013-06-27T11:35:43.272-07:00The Reason for the GoYou may never know why God sends you.<div><br></div><div>You may never know why He calls you.</div><div><br></div><div>You may never know this side of Heaven who you impact with obedience to God's Go!</div><div><br></div><div>But Go anyway.</div><div><br></div><div>It will be worth it.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Post Script: Go not God! So funny!</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Kimberly Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14605457442612714524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684382290246741566.post-40811703053976423612013-04-22T08:33:00.001-07:002013-04-22T08:47:05.102-07:00Obedience in the GoGod told Noah, "Go! Get on the boat!"<br />
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God told Jonah, "Go! Get to Ninevah!"<br />
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God told Abram, "Go! It's a new country!"<br />
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God told Jeremiah, "Go! Get ready because I am sending you out!<br />
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Notice God never gave an instruction manual, an itinerary, treatise as to why he was sending these men out from their homes, their families, the familiar and comfortable." He just told them to Go. <br />
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God never said it would be easy either. In fact he told Jeremiah that the people would not even listen to him! <br />
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What was the testimony then?<br />
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God was glorified in the obedience. <br />
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God still tells people "Go" today. And not just foreign missions. We are all looking for that giant GO that we miss his step by step unstructions. <br />
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Turn left here. Go into that store. Smile at that man. <br />
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Check on your child. They need a hug. <br />
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Go to San Francisco. Take your kids. And their friend. <br />
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The Obedience of the Go is where God honors us. When's we aren't caught up in logistics but simple trust His plan. <br />
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NEXT: The Reason for the GoKimberly Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14605457442612714524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684382290246741566.post-69092273209530908242013-02-26T08:42:00.002-08:002013-02-26T08:42:36.481-08:00San Fran - the Sights<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The first place we hit in San Francisco was the beach. Well, after In-and-Out Burgers, of course! Yes, they are that good. (Try it Animal Style with grilled onions. oooh.)</span></div>
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<br />Kimberly Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14605457442612714524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684382290246741566.post-50270975481665539812013-02-09T21:41:00.001-08:002013-02-09T21:41:24.459-08:00I'm Back and on the Road!The last few months have been crazy. The a January came and the insanity went up exponentially! David's business has been doing well which means extra hours for him. And what has seemed like single parenting for October. November. And December. <br />
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It's not been easy for David. Long work hours. Missing family dinners and discussions. I am so grateful to have a partner that can walk through this tough season, trusting God and his wife to take care of other details til the season changes. It's been crazy and but fun too. <br />
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So we bought a new home! Our new place is called Black Bear Crossing and is already not a house but a Home. <br />
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The kids and I moved the majority of our household together. In a snow storm. In bitter cold. From a mild Mesa up to the deep snow behind Rules Mountains. <br />
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Chris's friend, David, helped. David's mom helped. My girlfriends descended and in three hours packed, moved and unpacked my kitchen. Never underestimate the determination of five women --- and ten kids! <br />
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Yet, there were a few hours left in my day. I had not quite reached exhaustion, so I packed up my kids, their friend and I am, as I type, sitting on a plane headed to San Francisco! <br />
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Sitting over 10,000 feet above earth, I am reflecting on God's great goodness. <br />
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If you've read my blog before, I follow me on Facebook you know that I have battled Sjogrens disease for the past several years. Probably longer but I didn't know what was wrong -- only that my tongue would swell, my mouth was often dry, my skin was flakey, fatigue would come on so strong it would tanked 30 minutes of pep talk to get out of bed each morning not to mention swollen hands, joint pain and tenderness. As if not enough, any time a person walked into a room with a virus or infection, I was sure to be infected and ill within a day. Not fun. <br />
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Not for me. Not for my kids. Not for my hubby. <br />
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Since August 1, 2012 I have been able to go non-stop. With no illness. Only a couple of flares with joint pain. No colds. No viruses. <br />
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Only God! <br />
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The difference? Prayer. Fasting. Prayers to break chains of generational illnesses. Prayers for wisdom on what we eat as a family. What I drink. Prayers of thanksgiving for the healing God has performed already! Prayer. <br />
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As we near San Francisco, I near a dream. To take my kids places. To work with Seth and Maria Waters at their church. To show my kids our great nation. To serve God by being his hands and feet. <br />
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I am glad to writing again! And on the road! With God! Kimberly Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14605457442612714524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684382290246741566.post-26124805227593308322013-01-03T14:39:00.003-08:002013-01-03T14:39:34.684-08:00<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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Our beautiful Ashley Ruth</div>
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14 years old</div>
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Charming son, Chris</div>
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16 years</div>
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Our 2012 tree!</div>
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And Sherman in his Christmas Sweater and bow.</div>
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He seriously hates to have his sweater on, but it was so cold!</div>
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We have always loved opening our home to everyone.</div>
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Football, birthday parties, baby showers, and holidays - it's God's house to use as he needs it and to feed everyone who comes to the door! In the three days before Christmas, I fed two different church groups - loved it! </div>
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Then, my special Posole following Christmas Eve service.</div>
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The Palmer 5; Spann 4; Kaesha and Cetabria and our 4 too!</div>
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<br />Kimberly Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14605457442612714524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684382290246741566.post-1720774718265538852012-12-28T08:34:00.000-08:002012-12-28T08:34:30.301-08:00Christmas at Our HouseJust a typical holiday...<br />
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<span id="goog_1051839230"></span><span id="goog_1051839231">Yeah, really wanted to post photos. But computer having issues.</span><br />
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Maybe it has a cold too!<br />
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Kimberly Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14605457442612714524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684382290246741566.post-2187218856026245432012-12-22T19:49:00.001-08:002012-12-22T19:49:38.905-08:00Christmas HummingI was caught this week. Humming. Rather loudly. In Walmart. A kind man was smiling at me when I realized he could hear me. The song in my head had burst out in melodious murmur. Spontaneous. Joyful. I was sharing. <br />
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Life would Jesus should be this way!<br />
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Knowing our freedom, our salvation, our Hope we burst out in praise to share our good news!!!!<br />
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It should be. But it's not. <br />
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We don't wish to offend. Or embarrass our children. Or seem foolish. <br />
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May I be more willing to be foolish in the eyes of this world if it means I share Hope more this coming year! <br />
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Kimberly Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14605457442612714524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684382290246741566.post-14151255532777575412012-11-27T16:28:00.001-08:002012-11-27T16:28:28.313-08:00Advent Traditions and Calendar
I love traditions! This week I have been cleaning my house to prepare for Decking the Halls on Saturday. The cleaning I don't like so much, but preparing for the red and white and family and friends and feasts - I love!<br />
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This year, I want to make the Advent Wreath part of our tradition. So I did some research - of course! And I'm posting what I learned as well as a devotional schedule for you to add to your family traditions.<br />
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I'm thinking this could be a fun thing for littles as well - make paper candles out of paper and place so they "burn" all week and you can talk about them and their meaning!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a
sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call
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</span>"Advent" means “Coming.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Our Expectations, Anticipation
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will spring up, one who will arise to rule over the nations; the Gentiles will
hope in him.’ May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust
in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit,” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Rom. 15:12-13).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Traditionally, during the Christmas
season we have an "Advent Wreath" in our Churches, and this is
remarkably celebrated in all Denominations, including Orthodox, Catholic,
liturgical, Mainline and Evangelical. The Advent Wreath is a tradition
that cuts across denominational and theological boundaries. It dates to the
beginning of the 19th century in Europe. This Advent Wreath is arranged with 4
or 5 Advent candles, 3 or 4 of which are in a circle, along with one in the
center, all on a base of evergreens each has a powerful message for us about
our Lord. This has prevailing imagery we should not take for granted or
consider just another holiday decoration.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>·<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Wreath: The wreath itself means
"victory" as Christ's victory over sin (Praise God!!) so He can save us. The Advent
Wreath has 4 or 5 candles that are arranged in a circle symbolizing Christ's
eternity, as a circle has no beginning and has no end, it is a symbol for God,
Who is eternal and thus without beginning or end. The evergreens mean He is
"ever with us," they are usually pine branches or holly that are used
as a base that represents anticipation, newness, renewal and His
everlastingness. The red berries of the holly represent the shedding of
Christ's blood.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the light of God coming into the world through the birth of His Son. This
refers to the significance that Christ is the Light of the world. When they are
lit, the illumination is to symbolize the Christ of eternity and His coming as
the "Light of the World" and our worship and honor of His most
precious gift of His Grace and mercy. These candles also have a color theme
too, purple, blue, pink or rose and while. The first two or three are purple
meaning royalty and this is also the color of suffering and the darkness of
sin, connecting Jesus' birth and crucifixion and His triumph over sin. Blue
means sky and life, pink means joy, and white means purity.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">st</span></sup> Week – Purple - <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>"CANDLE OF HOPE" means His promise
and hope. We can have hope because God is faithful and will keep the promises
He made to us. Our hope comes from God. (Romans 15:12-13)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">nd</span></sup> Week – Purple - <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>"CANDLE OF PREPARATION" means His
light and preparation. Preparation means to 'get ready'. "Help us to be
ready to welcome YOU, O GOD!" (Luke 3:4-6) (Some traditions combine the
first two)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">rd</span></sup> Week – Rose - <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>"CANDLE OF JOY" means the angels
sang a message of JOY! (Luke 2:7-15)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> Week – Blue - <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>"CANDLE OF LOVE" symbolizes Christ
love. God sent His only Son to earth to save us, because He loves us! (John
3:16-17) (some traditions omit this one)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">5<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> Week – White - <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>"CHRIST CANDLE" symbolizes the incarnation,
the heart and reason of the season, God giving light to the world. Its location
is in the center as Christ's light is central and radiant. This reminds us that
Jesus is the spotless Lamb of God, sent to wash away our sins! (in wreaths that
have 4 candles, it is in the circle among the rest of the candles) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sunday, Dec 2.<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Purple<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Candle of Hope</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sunday, Dec. 9<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Purple<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Candle of Preparation</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sunday, Dec. 16<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Rose<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Candle of Joy</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sunday, Dec. 23<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Blue<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Candle of
Love</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wednesday, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>December 25,
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Christmas Day<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>White<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Christ
Candle</span></div>
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is during a family devotional.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Scripture is read that teaches the
principle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then the previous candles are
re-lighted. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">FOUR WEEKS
BEFORE CHRISTMAS<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>November 28- December
1, 2012<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">SUNDAY:
Isaiah 7:14 and Micah 5:2<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">MONDAY:
Matthew 1:18-24 and Luke 1:26-33<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">TUESDAY:
Luke 2:1-5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">WEDNESDAY:
Luke 2:6-7<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">THURSDAY:
Luke 2:8-9<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">FRIDAY: Luke
2:10-12<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">SATURDAY:
Luke 2:13-14<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">THREE
WEEKS BEFORE CHRISTMAS<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>December 2-8,
2012<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">SUNDAY: Luke
2:15-16<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">MONDAY: Luke
2:17-18<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">TUESDAY:
Luke 2:19<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">WEDNESDAY:
Luke 2:20<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">THURSDAY:
Luke 2:21<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">FRIDAY:
Matthew 2:1-2<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">SATURDAY:
Matthew 2:3-6<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">TWO WEEKS
BEFORE CHRISTMAS<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>December 9-15, 2012<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">SUNDAY:
Matthew 2:7-8<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">MONDAY:
Matthew 2:9<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">TUESDAY:
Matthew 2:10-11<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">WEDNESDAY:
Matthew 2:12-15<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">THURSDAY:
Galatians 4:4-5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">FRIDAY:
Ephesians 2:8-9<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">SATURDAY: 1
John 4:7-16<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">ONE WEEK
BEFORE CHRISTMAS <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>December 16-22, 2012<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">SUNDAY:
Ephesians 2:12-22<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">MONDAY: John
7:37-38, and 14:6<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">TUESDAY:
Matthew 28:19-20<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">WEDNESDAY:
John 8:12<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">THURSDAY:
John 9:4-5 and Matthew 5:14-16<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">FRIDAY:
Psalm 98:1-6 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">SATURDAY:
John 1:1-3, 14 and Romans 6:23<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">CHRISTMAS
DAY<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Tuesday,
Dec. 25<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Psalm 100,
Revelation 3:20-21<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>John 1:29 and John 3:1-8 and Psalm 25<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Kimberly Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14605457442612714524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684382290246741566.post-28490091128315029002012-09-28T09:09:00.004-07:002012-09-28T09:09:45.236-07:00We made it!September 28, 2012<br />
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I made it! I survived August. I conquered September!<br />
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I am only 3 pounds heavier than I was August 3rd. Considering my stress level, that's a miracle!<br />
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I have not yelled at anyone. Although, one nurse nearly felt my wrath, I was able to catch myself before unleashing on her a litany of why I homeschool and its benefits for my family and why each family must choose the educational method best for them and for each student, and...<br />
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I digress.<br />
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In the past 7 weeks, I have been to Denver twice. Grand Junction once.<br />
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I have put my daughter in an operating room - twice. I have sat with two friends having surgery. I have watched my husband struggle with a knee problem and then have surgery too.<br />
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My in-laws have visited. A friend has stayed with me. I have driven to hand therapies and doctor visits. I <br />
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My child has blackedout once and had a minor seizure (like there's such a thing in the eyes of a parent!).<br />
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And in my spare time I have arranged lessons for two children. I have reworked Math problems. There was the chemistry lessons I've had to watch. I've ventured into the area video learning.<br />
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Then there's my extended family....<br />
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Shall we talk about the ills of rabbit brush and allergies in the Four Corners Area?<br />
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I also turned 43! <br />
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And celebrated 21 years of marriage.<br />
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I'm not known for being able to hold it together this long. By now I would have yelled at husband and kids alike. I would have taken to bed for at least one day and hid from the world. <br />
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Maybe I'm maturing. Maturing in Grace. <br />
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Not everything has been done - laundry still lays folded on the couch downstairs and my bathroom could use a good scrubbing. Dishes are in the sink. And a bag of apples needs to be cored and sliced for freezing. The garden has hot been prepped for the winter and my basil is going to freeze on the vine soon if not taken care of - but that's okay.<br />
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I'm sitting in His Word more. Learning His definition of perfection vs. Mine.<br />
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Mostly, I'm realizing this Life is not about me! Shocker!<br />
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It's about Him. And how I live for Him each day with each struggle. <br />
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Micah 6:8 spells out what God wants:<br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">"What does the Lord require of you?</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> To do justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with the Lord your God."</span><br />
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That's it. That's all. <br />
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It's my belief he wans us to this for ourselves too! He wants us to do justly for ourselves - rest, set reasonable expectations and schedules - and our family - be there for them, be present in covnersations and each moment - ; to show ourselves mercy - we can't do it all and it's okay! - and realize in humility we can accomplishing nothing apart from him. <br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Do Justly - for you and your family today.</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Love Mercy - His compassion is new every morning!</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Walk Humbly - it's all about Him!</span>Kimberly Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14605457442612714524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684382290246741566.post-57886242664806198012012-09-24T12:05:00.003-07:002012-09-24T12:05:48.922-07:00Soccer Season 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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2012 Soccer Season is in full season!</div>
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This is Chris's junior year of High School. And his freshman year at Fort Lewis College where he is taking a class on Introduction to Athletic Training - which he is really enjoying.</div>
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This was Surgery #9 for Ashley and me. Surgery #4 for Marilyn. We suprised Ashley with our rhinestone shirts with more names on them. <br />
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<br />Kimberly Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14605457442612714524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684382290246741566.post-91228827861172163522012-08-16T16:53:00.001-07:002012-08-16T16:53:33.485-07:00No Time Limits<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">One Week, one day down.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">One week, six days to go before she can put weight on her foot.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">14 days until her next surgery.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Funny how some people count the passage of time.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We countdown to Holidays, birthdays, parties - milestone events. We count how many days, weeks, months, years since the birth of our children.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Time. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We are prisoners of time. Constrained by it's limitations. Bound by it's laws.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">For now.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">One day, we will be free to walk, run, fly, soar without constraints! When Jesus comes to take us to be with him forever, there will be no laws of gravity and time and physics!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Titus 2: 11-13</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"> "For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say "NO" to ungodliness, and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope - the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ! Who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good."</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Wow! God has brought us salvation through Jesus Christ! We should live our lives free of sin because we are waiting for this - Jesus is coming again!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Ravi Zacharias said, “Hope is that indispensable element that makes the present so important. Significantly, the absence of future hope has an amazing capacity to reach into the present and eat away at the structure of life, as termites would a giant foundation.”</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">If you have chosen Jesus as your Savior - not just acknowledged he is God, but chosen to life your life for him - you have this hope too!!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Romans 10:9-13</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"> That if you confess with your mouth and say, "Jesus Is Lord!" and believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. As scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in Him will never be put to shame..." for everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved!"</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">I love this!!! </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">I confess - </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Jesus Is Lord!!!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">I believe Jesus died on a cross and was raised from the dead!!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">I believe He is coming back for those whom have confessed Him as their Savior!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">I want to live my life purposefully. That others see Jesus in me.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">I want to write purposefully so that readers find hope in the written word!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">I celebrate my Savior today! I no matter who difficult this walk for my daughter has been, he will redeem her pain! No matter the tears I've cried He has seen each one and has cried with me. I know that my God rejoices in our triumphs and dances over me!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">This Time I am prisoner of will one day be broken and I will live forever with my Savior! I will dance in His presence! I will sing with the angels! I will run with my daughter! We will laugh as a family in the presence of our King. Forever! </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">No Time Limits.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">July 24, 1998</span></div>
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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</div>Kimberly Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14605457442612714524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684382290246741566.post-13633360637147658922012-07-13T08:28:00.001-07:002012-07-13T08:28:20.515-07:00A little bit of Poetry<i>I think I've kept a journal since I could write. Spiral notebooks, slips of paper, books with weird 70's artwork. Some are thoughts and some are poems. Some are ramblings. Thought I'd share a poem today.</i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">All my failures</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> He sees beyond</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">All my sorrows</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> He understands</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The tears I've cried, He's cried too.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The disappointment, He has felt.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">To love me then,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">To love me now,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">It takes a miracle.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">But He sees me not then</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">And He sees me not now</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">He sees me as I will be Tomorrow. </span><br />
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David and I have been blessed with so many friends in our homes throughout our marriage - babies, teens, young marrieds, adult singles - sometimes even peers!</div>
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One of his current little friends is Somer Joy. And she is a joy!</div>
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This is the SWAP mobile! Servants with A Purpose.</div>
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This is a mobile clothes ministry. Amazing! In a City with so much excess, clothes are a problem? We shopped at stores in downtown LA that offered name brand and knock-off clothes for $5.00 each. But you must have transportation to get there. AND, you must have a disposable $5.00! <br />
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Excess in clothing is an issue for me. I love clothes. I love shoes. <br />
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Right now, I have 6 gray shirts in my closet for Fall and Winter. There are 3 shade and 2 sleeve lengths to fit my mood. Wow.<br />
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Think about your closet? What doesn't fit? What haven't you worn in weeks, months, years?<br />
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Someone needs them!<br />
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I'm not suggesting a clean-out to just drop off at the local thrift shop. Be purposeful! Do you have a local thrift store run by a church who uses profits to help others? What about a ministry that takes the clothes to give to those who have lost things in fires and disasters?<br />
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Give meaningfully!<br />
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We recently gave donated clothes to a family who is having a large sale to raise money to adopt children from China. That's a worthwhile cause!!<br />
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In Durango, CO we have a Methodist Thrift store that helps the community - low prices on good merchandise and proceeds to help those in need. We also have Community Faith Church, a Nazarene church on the Mesa that gives clothes to those in need. Wow! In our little community, such opportunity!!<br />
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Challenge: get cleaning! Someone needs your excess!!<br />
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<br />Kimberly Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14605457442612714524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684382290246741566.post-90707544798002518912012-05-15T18:23:00.001-07:002012-05-15T18:23:42.835-07:00Where Would You Go?No LA pics last week. I was in the hospital nursing an enlarged liver. Not fun. <br />
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No LA pics this week. Trying to finish the school year. Organize soccer team. Attend dance recitals. Read my own books. Look at summer plans. <br />
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But I do have a question for you- if Gid said to you, "Now is the time to go!". where would he be sending you? <br />
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The poor? The weary? College? Children's ministry? Youth meals? Advocacy? Foster parenting classes? New Zealand? Pregnant teens? Young men? <br />
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Where would he be sending you? Kimberly Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14605457442612714524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684382290246741566.post-57823656387580599722012-05-04T07:45:00.003-07:002012-05-04T07:45:46.047-07:00LA Dream Center 2012 - Skid Row<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We spent three assignments at Skid Row - two breakfasts and one lunch. The Dream Center serves meals every day, the same time, the same corner of Skid Row. </div>
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Relationships have been built with people. This is Ninya. She comes for meals every day. She brought her chair and sat in the sun to stay warm. She wasn't feeling well. Her feet were cracked and sore from walking. Our girls loved on her, listened to her stories and prayed with her. She couldn't stay long - she had to get back to her place on the sidewalk before her things were stolen. She brought her most valued possessions in a child's pull toy.</div>
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Prayer is important on Skid Row. It's touch. It's life. It's Hope. </div>
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There are those who have chosen the Street Family way of life. There is a constant battle with law enforcement as people camp in front of businesses and break civil laws. Prostitutes and drug dealers do business in the open. <br />
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There are several outreaches on Skid Row, including the Meals on Jesus Mission. A Minister deliver the gospel as people stand in line for food. Some churches make sack lunches and bring down town. You may be standing on a corner when a truck pulls up and people flock around the bed while food is handed out to people. </div>
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A new suburbia? These are there homes. We learned that tarps and tents are very valuable to the homeless. They may be the difference between life and death. They are shelter. They are sunshade. They "stake a claim" for the night.</div>
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The filth can be overwhelming. The smell of urine. Feces on the ground. The City of LA has provided self-cleaning toilets for the homeless - a rather ingenious invention made necessary by the hepatitis outbreak among the transient population. In the trash you see drug needles, condoms and evidence of life on the street that shouldn't be mentioned.</div>
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And then the reality that somewhere there's a child. You don't see them in the open. Social Services has taken most of them into protective custody. <br />
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In a downtown Park, people catch a nap in the sun. It had been chilly that morning. It is estimated that in the LA City Limits 6% of the population is homeless. Not the county, not the area - just inside the city limits.<br />
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The meals delivered are nourishiment to the body. But the human contact is nourishment to the soul. It is Hope.</div>
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<br />Kimberly Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14605457442612714524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684382290246741566.post-68098738719637552452012-04-26T17:36:00.001-07:002012-04-26T17:36:24.155-07:00Time for a Story - Kids JamIt's taken a bit for me to write about our trip to LA. Partly because I've just been getting back to into the rhythm of our life - if chaos has a rhythm, and partly because I've had to think about it all. As I can, I want to share stories of this amazing trip.<br />
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Kid's Jam is an outreach program of the LA Dream Center into the housing projects throughout Los Angeles. Simply explained, the team goes in and just plays with the kids for about 45 minutes. Games of Kick Ball and Soccer, Keep Away, some football game I didn't understand and other activities quickly broke out. The kids are accustomed to different teams coming each week and they really organized the activities - we just played.<br />
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The kids are lovely! They want to play! They bond so quickly to the team - they just want to be loved.</div>
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You don't seem many men around. Many of the woman are older - maybe raising grandchildren. Kids have to earn the privilege to come each week. They call it "Promotion." It's usually a bit of candy but it says, "I played. I listened. I learned. I get to come back." It was sad to see a boy who wasn't allowed to play because he had not earned promotion the week before. I was told that due to the violence of the area, the kids must have strict guidelines so that order is maintained. It's the structure they need and crave.</div>
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After 45 minutes, it's time for the lesson. We learned the Rules:<br />
STAY ON THE BLUE TARP! <br />
There's a game and prize and then they present the Gospel. Very simple. A memory verse. Very simple. Something they can keep all week.<br />
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The Dream Center Team was amazing! We learned so much from them on working with these kids. It was hard for our team to remember to stay visible; stay together; stay within the fence - we feel so safe in Durango. I could not imagine a child's play center with a locked fence around it and razor wire around the top of the Community Center building. We would never have the trash in our park that they have in their yards. But there was a pride and dignity to them.</div>
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This little fellow I met in Compton. I don't know his name - his speech was impaired I couldn't understand him. But we smiled at each other and we became friends. He didn't play much with the others but when it was Tarp Time - he was there! Saying the Memory Verse! Listening to the Story of Easter.</div>
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No witty summation. No Bible verse today. No great story.</div>
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Just look at his eyes.</div>
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I am so thankful someone is there every week for him.</div>
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And He loves Jesus.</div>
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