My Sister is Married!

Joshua and Amanda Melnychuck wed September 2, 2006

Here comes the bride

Does he look happy?

My mom and her mom waiting for the bride to arrive 

Josh, Amanda and Josh's parents 

Josh and his 'bunch' of sisters! 

Josh's family 

Amanda and our parents 

The 'crew' 

Amanda and our mom who is more beautiful every day. 

A pretty little girl! 

Four well behaved little boys! 

And last of all.... The most handsome man around! 

IF I Had My Child To Raise Over Again By Diane Loomans If I had my child to raise all over again, I'd finger-paint more, and point the finger less. I'd do less correcting, and more connecting. I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes. I would care to know less, and know to care more. I'd take more hikes and fly more kites. I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play. I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars. I'd do more hugging, and less tugging. I would be firm less often, and affirm much more. I'd build self-esteem first, and the house later. I'd teach less about the love of power, and more about the power of love.

BABY UPDATE

GUESS WHO?

 

Nothing is Secret

This morning we read in the news about an anchorwoman's conversation that she thought was in secret but was actually being broadcast on live television. The interview that she broke into was with President Bush marking the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. In her conversation with whoever, she was commenting what a great guy her husband was and then went on to say that her sister-in-law was a control freak. Can you imagine the horror when she found out everything was being heard live on TV? I'm sure her mind raced to think of all that she had said. Of course she won't have to think of that anymore since it's been broadcast to everyone. As soon as I heard this I thought of my life. How many things do I say or do in private that I would never want anyone else to hear? With my family, friends, even my own private thoughts. Are they God honoring? Luke 12:2-3 says; "For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. Therefore whatsoever you have spoken in the darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which you have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the house tops." As I examine my heart and my actions I realize that there are just some things I wouldn't want to be proclaimed on the house tops! How about you?

GUESS WHO? 

GUESS WHO?

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