My sis and her grandbaby, Elizabeth, she is a doll!

My sis and her grandbaby, Elizabeth, she is a doll!

My nephew Will, his wife Nicole and the newest family member, my great niece Elizabeth

My nephew Will, his wife Nicole and the newest family member, my great niece Elizabeth

Mom, me, Barb and Myles (my sis and bro)

Mom, me, Barb and Myles (my sis and bro)

Missie and Uncle Myles (my brother)

Missie and Uncle Myles (my brother)

Missie and grandparents

Missie and grandparents

Missie at park in Brockville,Ont. Canada

Missie at park in Brockville,Ont. Canada

Missie and I went to Canada in October

Missie and I went to Canada in October
Mom and Jim

Part of Preston's room, he has large room, calls it his apt.

Part of Preston's room, he has large room, calls it his apt.
has a recliner and little refrig.

Missie wanted her room lime green and black

Missie wanted her room lime green and black
turned out very nice!

Left side of kitchen

Left side of kitchen

Right side of kitchen (sunflowers)

Right side of kitchen (sunflowers)

Other half of living room

Other half of living room

Part of living room

Part of living room

Part of our dining room, it is a large room

Part of our dining room, it is a large room

Our new home!

Our new home!

Jr.s shop

Jr.s shop

2 car garage

2 car garage

This is the only way it would let me post :(

Here it is December, where has time gone. I just realized this a.m. I have not posted pics of our new home, where we moved to in May. I am really bad at blogging now :( Preston is doing great! He did have a cold, but other than that, he is doing well! We are so thankful for that.Missie loves Union Bible Academy. She has moved into the dorm so she won't have to drive 1 1/2 hrs/day and during winter it would have been hard. She loves living in dorm and having her friends there. She is in choir and absolutely loves that and travels when they travel. She is maintaining a B average, and that is great! It was a big switch to switch from ACE cirriculum to textbooks, but she has done very well. We love our home, and spending our first holidays in it! Will post some pics.

Preston and Missie before surgery

Preston and Missie before surgery

Preston before surgery

Preston before surgery

Preston after his surgery

Preston after his surgery

Monday, May 26, 2008

My song

I have been listening to my favorite song, "I'll Praise You In This Storm" and I want to type the words out for this. I don't necessarily like all the music but the words are the way I feel. When Preston was born and was so sick and in neo-natal, I heard the song for the first time, "God on the Mountain" and it ministered to me. This is the song that has and continues to minister to me at this time in my life.

Verse 1: I was sure by now,
that you would have reached down
And wiped our tears away,
Stepped in and saved the day,
But once again, I say "Amen"
And it's still raining;
And as the thunder rolls,
I barely hear you whisper through the rain,
"I'm with you,"
And as your mercy falls,
I'll raise my hands
And praise the God who gives
And takes away.

Chorus:
And I'll praise you in this storm,
And I will lift my hands,
You are who you are,
No matter where I am.
And every tear I cry
You hold in your hand.
You never left my side,
And though my heart is torn,
I will praise you in this storm.

Verse 2: I remember when
I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry
You raised me up again.
My strength is almost gone
How can I carry on;
If I can't find you?
And as the thunder rolls
I barely hear you whisper through the rain,
"I'm with you"
And as your mercy falls,
I'll raise my hands
And praise the God who gives
And takes away.

I lift my eyes unto the hills;
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord;
the maker of Heaven and earth!

And I'll praise You in this storm
And I will lift my hands.
You are you who are;
No matter where I am.
And every tear I cry,
You hold in your hand.
You never left my side,
And though my heart is torn,
I'll praise you in this storm.

4 comments:

urhis said...

This song says it all! We know where our help comes from....God. So let the storms rage high. Glad things are looking up. God bless Missie and happy belated birthday. Hand in there.

Tina and Russell said...

Norma,

Thanks for sharing your song, I feel like we have become kindred spirits in a way, while are obstacles are different we still have had some major 2008 challenges. I'm glad things are going better. It was funny to read that you bought a red velvet cake, as that is my daughter's favorite kind of cake, and she will be 13 in August. Happy Birthday to Missie. I'm glad she was able to enjoy and spend time with her best friend.

Love,
Tina

Les said...

I love this song! I love most of their songs. They always have great lyrics.

Norma Gwen Watson said...

Yes, casting crowns do have good lyrics and real meanings to their songs, I just don't like some of the music, but this song has meant a lot to me.