Today Ryan watched Gavin so I could run a couple errands. At 3:30pm I left wal-mart and was waiting at the light to go to the grocery store. When the green arrow came on I made my way into the intersection and began to look to both sides out of habit. When I turned my head to the left my heart stopped beating and everything became slow motion and all I could see was the car heading right for my door going at least 40mph when all of a sudden it stopped 2 feet from me and I was still moving throug…
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Added by Patricia Weststeyn on September 29, 2009 at 5:05pm —
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I want to thank all of you guys for all your prayers and faith and kind words. We received an answer to them all last night about 10pm and I am filled with new energy and a renewed faith! God has always provided for my family and I knew he wouldn't allow us to be stuck on a mountain peak for much longer without at least a view of the valley ahead and he didn't let me down. "Trust in me and me alone" Again thank you for your support. But still need your prayers for 1 more thing...Ryan is trying t…
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Added by Patricia Weststeyn on September 3, 2009 at 12:42pm —
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there's my heart:
lying on the sofa, resting before the long night ahead,
after all these years, he's still the only one for me
there's my heart:
out with his girl, showing off his truck,
tall and thin, just like his dad, in more ways than one
there's my heart:
1600 miles away, watching tv with her soldier,
beautifully strong and amazingly wise for her age
there's my heart:
hidden inside his mommy's tummy, sitting up, of course
waiting to make his grand entrance, very soon
how will i ever sur…
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Added by kaye on August 31, 2009 at 11:17pm —
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Last Wednesday I found out that we were moving to Kentucky barely over a month after I give birth by c-section and that our income was ceasing for only God knows how long and couldn't get any answers till today. Today Ryan told his Commanding Officer that I won't be able to travel the 970 miles let alone do all that needs to be done to move again with a newborn when we hadn't planned like every other family that has to be there. His CO said 'no problem but we can only push the date 6 weeks back'…
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Added by Patricia Weststeyn on August 31, 2009 at 6:07pm —
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At 4pm yesterday a thunderstorm started out of nowhere and then my phone rang as I was listening to the rain and enjoying it because I love the rain; it was Ryan. "I have some bad news...we have to be at Fort Knox, Kentucky by October 16th...". I thought he was joking and he wasn't. Last minute list of men who weren't supposed to be leaving with the unit because of injuries, etc now are and we're the lucky few.
My c-section for our son Gavin is scheduled for September 11th and I don't even know…
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Added by Patricia Weststeyn on August 27, 2009 at 7:08am —
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tricia's baby boy, gavin, is due in 29 days. there's just one little problem. he's sitting up, facing her back. so, as of right now, she is scheduled for a c-section on the 11th of September. and, that day is only 25 days away. the weekly ultra-sounds, the twice-weekly non-stress tests, the visits to the doctor, all of these things she does to take care of her precious cargo. and the prayers, always the prayers. wednesday, this week, she & ryan are going to try to convince the doctor to move…
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Added by kaye on August 18, 2009 at 12:06am —
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Our dog is 6 months old and lately won't eat anything we give her, including so pork loin last night. We've bought canned food but she just sniffs it and looks up at us. She's losing weight and we can't afford to take her to the vet cause she just got done with 8 injections for hair mites that she got from stress when I was gone for a week. Idk what to do anymore to make her eat. We bring her inside and she just wants to be petted and paid attention to...I'm afraid we're guna lose the first dog…
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Added by Patricia Weststeyn on August 4, 2009 at 12:58pm —
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went to church last night. there were about 20 people there. the music was loud and there were lights and smoke. and we got t-shirts that say "rebellion fanatics" a little group of high school kids that came to church on a friday night. the pastor invited our friend tony to give his testimony. Pastor Ezekiel was so happy that we came. he had tony ride his bike up to the altar. he had the kids help david push his bike up the front steps and into their little front lobby. and afterwards they all c…
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Added by kaye on June 20, 2009 at 1:16pm —
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Some of you may not know it but we are at war. BE SOBER, BE VIGILANT, BECAUSE YOUR ADVERSARY THE DEVIL,AS A ROARING LION, WALKS ABOUT SEEKING WHO HE MAY DEVOUR..1 PETER 5:8
GUESS WHO HE DESIRES? YEP, YOU!!!!
I am back on this site and for one reason and one reason only, and that is to declare WAR!!!
HAS THE ENEMY STOLEN YOUR HEALTH? WHAT ABOUT YOUR MARRIAGE? YOUR CHILDREN? ARE THEY ON DRUGS OR ADDICTED TO ALCOHOL, ARE THEY INVOLVED IN SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS? ARE THEY BEING FED VIOLENCE AND WITCH…
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Added by Bonnie on June 16, 2009 at 10:51am —
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If only we always used words and not violence what a safe place we would live in. I know abortion is wrong and we should never EVER condone it, but should the church goer in Kansas be allowed to kill a man because of his personal choices?? I went to check my email and I saw an article of a late term abortion doctor who was murdered inside the walls of a church by another member of that church, a 51 yr old man is now in custody for killing a 67 yr old doctor; an usher.
Would GOD look fondly on s…
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Added by Patricia Weststeyn on May 31, 2009 at 9:56pm —
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Sundays used to be different. Get up early, get dressed up, get the kids dressed, fix breakfast, pile in the car, go to church, sing and clap, listen to the pastor, talk to friends, come home, fix lunch, watch TV, fix dinner, get dressed up again, go to church again, sing and clap, listen to the pastor, talk to friends, come home, fix a snack, put the kids to bed.... whew! what a day!
Now, Sundays are: sleep in until 9, get up and make coffee, turn on my computer, check my email, read some devo…
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Added by kaye on May 25, 2009 at 1:18pm —
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Today we found out we're having another little boy and we're excited just have to narrow it down and finally pick out some names lol that might take awhile. Texas is alright now that his surgery is done and over with and i'm working part time which helps us prepare for the new addition. i'm 19 weeks and counting and just wish that september was here and all the waiting was over. thank you for all your prayers and wishes. we're adapting :P
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Added by Patricia Weststeyn on April 24, 2009 at 1:42pm —
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So we've been in Texas for about a month and in that time, I've started a new job, found out my husband is having knee surgery and can't re-deploy, and have had an attack on my faith by our first night in the bedroom having something throw his cross necklace at me in the middle of the night. I keep trying to move forward but seems we're still struggling and need all the help we can get. There is only so much faith I have to lose. And worrying about my unborn child, yes I am pregnant again, is dr…
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Added by Patricia Weststeyn on March 2, 2009 at 5:17pm —
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'don't be melodramatic,' the drama queen says to me,
as I try to hide the tears in my eyes
and the giant, her husband, pats my back
reassuringly
have I told them to be careful,
and to call when they get there,
and to watch the roads,
and that I love them,
and to be careful?
all the words I know cannot say what I feel,
how proud I am of how they've grown,
and yet how I wish they were still little,
so I could protect them from the world
and all it's hurts and trials
but I can't.
I never could,
s…
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Added by kaye on February 6, 2009 at 12:53pm —
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Tricia’s pregnant!!
Thank you Jesus!
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Added by kaye on January 15, 2009 at 12:28pm —
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ever since my daughter tricia met her husband ryan, i have felt like their lives were on a God-directed timetable. things that seemed like they should only take a short time, would take twice as long. things that seemed like really bad timing, worked out okay. Examples: ryan decided to join the army, but he had to get his weight down. he worked out and ran and cut back on his calories at the time, we thought it was bad timing because he wouldn't be able to be here for Colton's birth. But God…
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Added by kaye on December 13, 2008 at 1:00pm —
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Tricia's husband Ryan FINALLY got home today for his leave! we were expecting him Saturday night, so it's been a looonnnggg weekend! Praise the Lord, he's here and he looks good and it's so great to see him!
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Added by kaye on November 24, 2008 at 11:15pm —
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Sometimes i know what to do but I don't seem to disipline myself. I don't seem to be motivated or excited about anything right now. I am becoming bored with this group and lack of communication. Yes, I am being blunt. I invisioned a group of people praying together and for one another, from their hearts. i invisioned a group of ppl wanting to read God's word and share testimonies. I wanted ppl who would lift up people. I wanted ppl who would dig a little deeper into a study, write down there tho…
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Added by Bonnie on November 6, 2008 at 11:22am —
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it is november 1. this is going to be a good month, i'm claiming it in faith. It has to be, ryan will be coming home for 2 weeks leave on the 21st. so my daughter will be happy, which makes me happy. and i kind of miss the kid (ha ha). but, it has to be good for another reason. because the end of the month will be hard. every month, on the 30th, it has been hard, but this is the one-year anniversary. i can't hardly believe it's been one year already. so much has changed in a year.
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Added by kaye on November 1, 2008 at 12:35pm —
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hi everyone....i know i have been gone for quite awhile..we finally did the move...and man oh man what a mess..sigh....it was a long distance move for someone with ms....and i seen the warning signs comming...and even called my ms clinic..had an appt..was told to go home....ignored..sigh....but once i got here..everything went downhill from there...sigh
am now being treated from the ottawa ms clinic..was put in hospital...as i not only have the ppms..but intractable epilepsy..history of stroke.…
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Added by heather on October 19, 2008 at 1:13pm —
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Today
hold my heart
WE ARE IN A WAR...IS YOUR AROMOR ON?
missing...grin..
