Lord’s willing, I know Annie will be putting desk, stationery and stamps to very good use over the coming week as she pours out her thanks on card and paper for the many gifts, cards, texts, emails…and cakes(!) that folks have recently sent on the occasion of her 36th birthday. I’d also like to thank you all – especially for those brothers and sisters in Christ who not just annually but daily lift us up to the Lord in prayer.

Below are some photos of just some of the cakes that we have received. Unfortunately, some of those cakes were consumed and enjoyed with others before having chance for photograph!

When we received the pink scripture verse cake (see below – it should be animated) it reminded me…

Taste and see that the LORD is good; – Psalm 34:8

How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! – Psalm 119:103

Blessings,

R&A

One thing Annie has always loved is her Grammy’s antique roll-top bureau desk. (Needless to add that of course, she loves her Grammy more than her Grammy’s furniture!)

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Since our last, post much has been endured and much has been enjoyed; all – we hope – to the glory of God.

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365 days ago to the day this little blog was birthed, primarily as a communication necessity. Much less a soapbox and more a window into our lives as followers of Jesus during a journey through the dark valley of cancer. How long the journey and deep the dark valley we would never know – though many others would hazard a professional guess. What we did know – and still know today with ever increasing assurance – is that Jesus is a living and loving Good Shepherd and Mighty King to those who yield their lives to Him through repentance and faith. The very fact that Jesus Christ has conquered death is the greatest and most important reality in the universe. It is the wonderful, sustaining, ultimate reality in and on which Annie and I walk and stand.

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Hey, it’s Annie…

…so prepare for a much simpler entry!

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I spent the first ten minutes trying to start this post, relentlessly and unsuccessfully attempting to log into the blog! Relatively it’s been a long time since I posted or even checked the blog and as a result I could remember neither my username nor my password! After trying every permutation of what I thought were my details, I gave up and had new ones sent!

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The smoother and easier life becomes for Annie and I, the harder it gets to find time and motivation to write something for this blog. Continue reading →

After spending the best part of the evening working through a carefully prepared list of things to do and pack, there’s just a little bit of time to squeeze in a quick blog post before, Lord’s willing, we leave for Devon tomorrow morning. It’s exciting!

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