How Great is Our God.....

.....sing with me, how great is our God!!!

Steven and Rebekah Benner

June 30th, 2012

(more pictures coming..... :)

"You Ain't Never Been to Texas"

I don't care for a lot of Country Music, I do like this song: 

I seen a man on TV he was out in California 
Talkin' bout where we came from 
He said the reason we're all here 
Is purely accidental, 
the evidence all points to evolution 
Well, I took a drink of coffee, 
stepped out on my front porch 
Looked up at the sky and out at my old horse and I thought:

He ain't never seen a sunset out west a cactus or a paintbrush bloom in the springtime 
He ain't never seen a coyote crying young colt take of running in the sunshine 
Well sometimes we over think it, 
but I've thought a lot about it 
and the only thing that makes any sense is-
If you don't believe in God, 
you ain't never been to Texas!

I wish all the non believers could cross that old red river 
Cause it would open up their eyes 
When I wake up every morning and I look out at heaven 
Lord it ain't hard to recognize 
If there's anybody out there still trying to figure out 
Exactly where we came from and what life is all about, I'd say:

You ain't never seen a sunset out west a cactus or a paintbrush bloom in the springtime 
You ain't never seen a coyote crying young colt take of running in the sunshine 
Well sometimes we over think it, 
but I've thought a lot about it 
and the only thing that makes any sense is 
If you don't believe in God, 
you ain't never been to Texas!

Well if you don't believe in God, 
you ain't never been to Texas!!!

Also just recently watched this message - very mind-boggling!!! :)

I serve an Awesome God that created this amazing universe, with everything in it(the best of which is Texas, undoubtedly! :) and takes the time to care about the little matters in my life!!!




Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing?
and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
-Matthew 10:29-31




"Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my ALL!!!!!"

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Abigail's Graduation

Saturday, I got to go to one of my good friend's, Abigail's graduation party!!! 

Abigail and I met this summer during Fiddler, and just hit it off....we talked, laughed and told stories all evening, and then as we said goodbye, we asked each other, "what's your name again?" :)

Abigail and her parents giving their speeches :)

of course, we had to get some portraits!!! Thanks to Melanie for taking them for us!!! :)

Sara, Abigail and I....somehow I missed the memo to wear blue...... ;)

Abigail and I

Sara and Abigail

Congratulations Abigail!! Love you, and I pray God blesses you in the richest way imaginable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Fun Day Helping Samuel :)

Friday Samuel was able to come over nearly all day and we worked on his toolbox together!!! :)

Every tool had to be laid out on foam, traced, and cut out so every tool has it's own 'spot' :)

This drawer took the longest to do.....

:)

CareGroups after church on Sunday

On Sunday after church, I went with the Schattes to their Caregroups at the Klaus' house for lunch, then he went with me to our Caregroups at the Davis'! 

we discovered that there were four Esther there, and we couldn't let that go without getting a picture!

Esther Grace, Esther Rose, Esther Marie, and Esther Alysse! :D

 

Playing base ball at the Davis'

Bethy

Mr. D even played! :)

Kathy

Sara and Juliana watching and visiting

Lincoln

with ice cream afterwards! :)

Steven and Rebekah's Pounding/Shower

Saturday, Hannah hosted(and all of us helped) a shower for Bekah and Steven!!!

It was a very relaxed, fun evening with Volleyball, Soccer, Kickball, a water balloon toss, fellowship, and just general fun!!! :D

The Schattes came early and helped get set up

Hannah had put me in charge of getting flowers for the tables....the Black-eyed-Susans were from one of our pastures, and theQueen Ann's Lace was from a neighbor's field :)

Faith taping the table cloths down

last min phone calls 

Faith and I put balloons and crepe paper up at the gate :)

Faith decided to write a message on the back of the van...and it stayed there through church on Sunday! 

the finished product

Andrew S. ran some balloons up to the corner

the yard decor

we started filling water balloons in the upstairs sink.....

...but decided that it would go faster down at the facility....

....and it did!!! :)

Volleyball......

visiting....isn't little Ella adorable?!?!

the Bethanys! :)

the second volleyball court

more visiting.....

Soccer

Joy

Joshua wanted to be in the picture.....

Time for the water balloon toss!!! 

if your balloon broke you sat down, so you could see how far everyone had gotten! :)

Andrew & Troy  and Dane & Samuel H. did really well both times!!!

My partner....we made it to the second to last round!!! :)

gathering for supper

Steven's speech :)

Awwwww!!!!!!!!! 

Some of my bestest friends in the whole world!!!!!!!!!!!

Hannah, Me, Samuel, Rachel, Faith and Liz

Mr. Davis heard 'water games' and brought these..... 

this picture is blurry, but this was almost my favorite parts of the whole day. We were sitting in a circle talking in the front yard, and someone said, 'Lets play Duck, Duck, Goose just for old times sake!!!' So we did. And had a glorious time.....and nearly died laughing!!!!!!!!!!! :D

My absolute favorite part of the evening was praying with Samuel on the porch......I am blessed beyond measure, and my cup overflows!!!!!