This is Haden, Garrett's little buddy since Kindegaten and
my best friends son. (Thank you boys for getting the Mommys together) He turned 9 yesterday!!!
All Haden wanted was football stuff and he that's what he
got. What a great gift, he also got to stay the night in
his new house for his b-day. Their family lost their home
March 07 to a house fire, lost everything. Lucky they were
out of town and no one was hurt. We have experienced many
seasons together in our friendship. Loss of belongings, family
members, friends,ect...more importantly we have also believed in God
in the tough times and also the rejoicing...Love ya Cindi.
"This is the "Princess"
aka Haley,
Haden's little sister....I couldn't resist taking a mini photo
shoot when I saw the umbrella.
I haven't worked on the photos yet.
Of coarse, I could not help but
add a photo of my favorite subject!!! Look at that smile
he just loaded up on the candy....
Mary, Joanna, Susanna - Friends of Jesus
Selections from Luke 8
Soon afterward [Jesus] was traveling from one town and village to another, preaching and telling the good news of the kingdom of God.
The Twelve were with Him, and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had come out; Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward; Susanna; and many others who were supporting them from their possessions.
We're familiar with the apostles the men Jesus handpicked as his ministry helpers. But these women (and many others, the Scripture says) didn't wait to be asked. They willingly volunteered to serve and support their Savior as many still do today.
The love and practical assistance that these women offered freely to the Lord certainly mark them as women of character. But Christ's willingness to receive help from them especially when seen against the background of the times reveals the depths of his love and the uniqueness of his ministry. A rabbi of that day was supposed to distance himself from women, not even allowed to speak to his own wife in public. Imagine the feathers Jesus ruffled by not only accepting a woman's help, but befriending her as well.
Look At It This Way ...
The recipe for every friendship must include one basic ingredient: agape love. It is an unconditional love. It is not based upon performance; it is given in spite of how the other person behaves. Agape love is also transparent love. It is strong enough to allow another person to know the real you.
Love means to commit yourself without guarantee, to give yourself completely in the hope that your love will produce love in the other person. Love is an act of faith, and whoever is of little faith is also of little love. Perfect love would be one that gives all and expects nothing. It would, of course, be willing and delighted to take anything that was offered, asking nothing in return. The person who expects nothing and asks nothing can never be deceived or disappointed. Agape love is unique in that it causes us to seek to meet the needs of the other rather than demanding that our own be met. Our irritability and frustration diminish when we love another person because we are seeking to fulfill rather than be fulfilled. This is what agape is all about. - Norman Wright
A final thought:Like many of these exemplary women, you may not feel like you have a lot to give. But will you join them in giving what you do have, offering your life in service to the King?
Have a blessed day,
Tracy
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