Monday through Wednesday I drove our senior adults to and from Branson, MO to a conference. It was a pretty long drive for a bus driver I tell you that much. We had a good time though. I haven't ate that much food in a long time. I felt like I was on one of those cruises that you and eat all hours of the day. It was fun to go with a group of people that eat well and go to sleep at a decent hour (lol!).
Anyway I am pretty wiped out today and I am planning on heading home early to relax a bit. I haven't seen my family for 3 days really. I have some catching up to do. I sure did miss my honey bunches of oats..(Buffy). He he heee!
Cya all later.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Morning Isolation
"Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray" Mark 1:35
Last night I didn't sleep well at all. My mind raced with things to do, places I will be going, Micah's play try outs and Hannah. Of course it was easy to think about Hannah when she is sawing logs beside you.
Anyway needless to say I was up way early today. I think I might have got 3 hours of sleep if that. I get up and decide to go out on the back patio and sit. The birds were chirping and it seemed like all creation was waking up. I sit and just took it in. Then out of the corner of my eye I see Hannah come over and sit beside me. We got a blanket and just watched things in silence. Occasionally we would talk about the squirrels, birds and rabbits but mostly we just watched God's nature unfold itself. It was a great time with Hannah sitting there. I then thought to myself how great it would be if I could just spend a morning like this with Micah, Abbi and Chloe. So I have to figure out how that will work out.
After coming in and getting everyone's breakfast ready I sat down and just thought. I enjoyed that early morning time with my child. It made me forget that I hadn't slept much. It made me forget about all the things that once raced through my mind. I believe the Holy Spirit spoke to me over this. I should be spending time like that with my father every day. Just sitting in the quiet marveling at his Word and listening to him speak to me. Early in the morning Jesus got up to be with his Father. He was tired I am sure from performing miracles, teaching and training the disciples. He still got up in the still of the morning and spent time alone with God. Then he was ready for the next challenge.
Wow! God is great how he speaks to you through a variety of ways!
Last night I didn't sleep well at all. My mind raced with things to do, places I will be going, Micah's play try outs and Hannah. Of course it was easy to think about Hannah when she is sawing logs beside you.
Anyway needless to say I was up way early today. I think I might have got 3 hours of sleep if that. I get up and decide to go out on the back patio and sit. The birds were chirping and it seemed like all creation was waking up. I sit and just took it in. Then out of the corner of my eye I see Hannah come over and sit beside me. We got a blanket and just watched things in silence. Occasionally we would talk about the squirrels, birds and rabbits but mostly we just watched God's nature unfold itself. It was a great time with Hannah sitting there. I then thought to myself how great it would be if I could just spend a morning like this with Micah, Abbi and Chloe. So I have to figure out how that will work out.
After coming in and getting everyone's breakfast ready I sat down and just thought. I enjoyed that early morning time with my child. It made me forget that I hadn't slept much. It made me forget about all the things that once raced through my mind. I believe the Holy Spirit spoke to me over this. I should be spending time like that with my father every day. Just sitting in the quiet marveling at his Word and listening to him speak to me. Early in the morning Jesus got up to be with his Father. He was tired I am sure from performing miracles, teaching and training the disciples. He still got up in the still of the morning and spent time alone with God. Then he was ready for the next challenge.
Wow! God is great how he speaks to you through a variety of ways!
Friday, April 24, 2009
Happy Birthday Chloe Bear!
Today our youngest little girl turned 3. It seems like only yesterday she was taking her first steps. Each one of our children have a nickname and hers is "Chloe Bear". Mostly because if she ever gets in a bad mood. The word Bear fits her very well. She is the baby sister to them all and I am afraid she will always be treated that way. All of them watch out after her and sometimes mother hen her too much (Hannah for sure). On the other hand she enjoys it because she has lots of love from her sisters and brother. Tonight we plan on having her party. She is soooo excited about pink ice cream, pink cake and pink presents. So finally Happy B-Day my little girl Chloe.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Dreaded Day Ahead.
Tomorrow Hannah has her tonsillectomy in the morning. As a father I tend to still worry. On one end of the spectrum I know there are children out there this very day that are going through heart, brain and other major surgeries. So I know this is waaaaay smaller of a deal. The thing is though I just don't want my little girl to be in any pain. I am sure for a day or so she won't care as much with pain meds and all. So that is comforting but I do know there will be a time where she will hurt. That in itself just brings a loving parent to tears. I also know she will be able to ask Daddy for whatever when she wakes up and it WILL BE! LOL! Good thing she isn't 16 because I don't know how I would afford a new car. But hey maybe I can convince her to ask for a leave blower from Lowes. Hehehee!
Love you Hannah!
Love you Hannah!
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Hannah's 6
(Hannah @ Folly Beach, NC - 2004)Saturday, April 11, 2009
How he loves us so...
"And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God." - Eph. 3:18-19 (NLT)
This weekend we celebrate and remember our salvation. As a father I understand my love for my children and how that applies to God's love for us. God would be willing to do anything to save us from a eternal separation from him. After understanding that I move on to something I can't comprehend as well. Allowing one of my children to die in place of someone else is unfathomable. My human mind just does not wrap around that at all. In that though I look at the above scriptures.
It is a love that is so big and wide that our minds can't perceive it. When looking at the Grand Canyon although I know how big it is my brain and eyes can't take it all in. I almost looks like a painting that you would look at in a art museum. It came to my realization that the only true way to understand the depth is to take a chopper ride in it. Only then could we sort of understand it's size. I now equate that to God's love. Looking at it from a human view only allows us to understand partial dimensions. The only true way to dive in with our whole life. Christ is that guide that shows us the way. It starts at the cross.
Listen to the song on my blog called "How He Loves Us"
“The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.”
- C.S. Lewis
This weekend we celebrate and remember our salvation. As a father I understand my love for my children and how that applies to God's love for us. God would be willing to do anything to save us from a eternal separation from him. After understanding that I move on to something I can't comprehend as well. Allowing one of my children to die in place of someone else is unfathomable. My human mind just does not wrap around that at all. In that though I look at the above scriptures.
It is a love that is so big and wide that our minds can't perceive it. When looking at the Grand Canyon although I know how big it is my brain and eyes can't take it all in. I almost looks like a painting that you would look at in a art museum. It came to my realization that the only true way to understand the depth is to take a chopper ride in it. Only then could we sort of understand it's size. I now equate that to God's love. Looking at it from a human view only allows us to understand partial dimensions. The only true way to dive in with our whole life. Christ is that guide that shows us the way. It starts at the cross.
Listen to the song on my blog called "How He Loves Us"
“The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.”
- C.S. Lewis
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Tonsils...
Well Hannah is having tonsil issues again! Buffy called the ENT because we have to have her well to get surgery in 2 weeks. So in the meantime listen to this :
(Note!! Pause song on music player on the right before listening to the file below. )
Tonsils - Bill Cosby
(Note!! Pause song on music player on the right before listening to the file below. )
Tonsils - Bill Cosby
Monday, April 06, 2009
Busy week last week.
Last week our nieces came over to visit during spring break. Apparently they enjoy visiting coffee shops while in Owensboro because that was a must while they were here. We really just spent the week talking and hanging around the house. Saturday Walnut Memorial Youth went to Nashville for laser tag and shopping at Opry Mills Mall. I think one of the most memorable moments is when I heard Donald Rice (On of our adult chaperones and teacher) yell "Revenge is Mine!!!!...ha ha haaaaa!" I laughed so hard when I heard him say that and I was way across the maze.
Sunday our family stayed for church service. Afterward we went to Cheddars to eat. I have to admit I love that place and it is on the best side of Owensboro...lol! After the meal we went home a chatted awhile before they headed back to Murray.
Today we took Hannah to the ENT (Ear Nose Throat Dr.) I kind of dreaded this visite because I was pretty sure how it would turn out. Hannah has always seem to get strep throat at least 2 times a year. This year she has had it 4 times within 2 months. So the Dr recommended that we take her tonsils out. That was the news we knew was coming but didn't want to hear. She has taken it so well and doesn't seem to care that she is going into surgery in about 2 weeks. I know part of it is that she doesn't really understand it so that is ok by me.
Anyway...I just wanted to catch you up on happenings within the Hughes House.
Sunday our family stayed for church service. Afterward we went to Cheddars to eat. I have to admit I love that place and it is on the best side of Owensboro...lol! After the meal we went home a chatted awhile before they headed back to Murray.
Today we took Hannah to the ENT (Ear Nose Throat Dr.) I kind of dreaded this visite because I was pretty sure how it would turn out. Hannah has always seem to get strep throat at least 2 times a year. This year she has had it 4 times within 2 months. So the Dr recommended that we take her tonsils out. That was the news we knew was coming but didn't want to hear. She has taken it so well and doesn't seem to care that she is going into surgery in about 2 weeks. I know part of it is that she doesn't really understand it so that is ok by me.
Anyway...I just wanted to catch you up on happenings within the Hughes House.
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