Please pray for the Greenly and Howell family as God has called another Angel home today. Susanne lost her battle with ovarian cancer today, but won the prize to sit in the kingdom for eternity. Please lift up the family and friends in prayer as we all go through these next days.

Thank you all for your prayers,

Tracy

Happy Valentine's day!

1 Corinthians 13:7
Love never gives up,never loses faith,is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.

True love has very little to do with candles, flowers and warm fuzzy feelings.
True love is TOUGH. It hangs on....It lasts!

May True Love find you always!

Pray on!
S

BIG Robynn Hugs to YOU!!!!!!

Well, Miss Denise here's a brief update;)
Brady and Hailey are doing great! Brady is a reading machine and enjoyed an ice cream party for this last week. He is part of the Chess Club and is getting better and better. Tanner bought him a game set for Christmas and made SURE it had a Chess board:) I wish I could say he stays the nite with us often because he loves his Auntie, but the truth is, I think the draw is his cousin Tanner...

Miss Pea, aka Hailey Rae is as chatty and bubbly as ever! She too is thriving in school and for her 8th bday she got to go to San Fran and enjoy Wicked! She thought this play was THE GREATEST! Mimi and others joined in and made it even more special for our baby girl!

Brian continues to substitute teach for various high schools and enjoys it very much. There has been a total change in him since he started this. He has a gift and the kids seem to be giving right back to him:) Hooray! We spend lots of time together eating(our fams favorite past time) watching football and just hangin out.

As for me, I am embarking on a new and exciting journey. I started a class that will continue
for the next 8 Wednesdays. I have had meetings with Father Craig trying to figure out how to use what has happened to me, to benefit others. So I am getting trained for grief, trauma and crisis coaching. We don't have an exact plan, but this is where we are starting. I will have to look to the Lord for the steps to follow. Please keep me in your prayers as I am a little freaked out about the whole thing:) I am mostly thrilled, but it is a pretty heavy subject, that brings me back to moments with Miss Robynn and Kel that I haven't conquered emotionally yet.

A couple prayer requests;

Please pray for my mom and dad who have the ENORMOUS task of being in control of my 94 year old grandfathers care. He is not doing well and I know the stress of this is taking a toll on both of them.

Keep the Sacchini family in your prayers. They lost their teenage nephew to a terrible accident.

....don't forget Macy! She is home now, but not without some complications.

and Tracy, we are still praying for Suzanne!

The word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all hedoes. The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is fullof his unfailing love. -- Psalm 33:4-5

Pray On!
S

Tracy Asks for your Prayers....

I have a friend who is battling cancer. Her name is Suzanne Howell. She was in remission and then had some lung issues. Her markers were at 0 but after the radiation that she received in December her cancer markers are now up to 18000 she is currently in the hospital here in Roseville and the Dr says it won't be long. Please pray for her comfort and her family and friends during this time.
Tracy Randall

1 John 4:18
Perfect love expels all fear.

Please let Suzanne and her family feel your Perfect Love O Lord!

Pray ON!
S

Prayer Request

Please keep Barley in your prayers as she did not get tests results she was hoping for:(

Also, we have been asked to pray for Sharon, a mother of 2 that has lung cancer and NEVER smoked a day in her life. Her prognosis is very grim and we pray for peace and grace.

Pray On!
S

2 Corinthians 4:8

We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed and broken. We are perplexed, but we don't give up and quit.

Guess Who's 16 Today........

TANNER is!!!!

He lucked out, because Uncle Brian subbed at his school today and got to take him out to lunch!

Very COOL!!!

Pray on!

S

Hailey Rae is 8 Today!

Interview With God

Thanks Nat....Enjoy, All!

http://www.theinterviewwithgod.com/popup-frame.html

Please Pray for the Marvel/Frith Families

Our Dear neighbor and friend Sherry lost her 29 year old brother, Jerry last week. This is not the 1st sibling she has lost. Her sister died at the age of 23 due to a heart condition. I have sat bewildered ever since the news. Losing one child is the one thing none of us think we could survive, but two? That is inconceivable and would send us quickly to our demise. Please pray for this family. They have endured so much and Sherry's health has not been good and that concerns us greatly!
Please bring PEACE(thanks Kim) to these families and keep Sherry's health in Your care Dear Lord!

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bakersfield/obituary.aspx?n=jerry-don-marvel&pid=138068775

You have you orders Army Goodell!
Wishing you all a BLESSED 2010!

Pray On!
S

Merry CHRISTmas From Heaven

I still hear the songs
I still see the lights
I still feel your love on cold winterey nights
I still share your hopes
and all of your cares
I'll even remind you to please say your prayers
I just want to tell you
you still make me proud
You stand head and shoulders above the crowd
Keep trying each moment to stay in his grace
I came here before you
to help set your place
You don't have to be perfect all of the time
He forgives you the slip
If you continue the climb
To my family and friends
please be thankful today
I'm still close beside you in a new special way
I love you all dearly
now don't shed a tear
cause I'm spending my Christmas with Jesus this year

Thank you Sabrina~

Pray on!
S

Tomorrow (Friday) 6pm @ St Francis, Father Craig will Celebrate Robynn on her 1 year anniversary! Please join us!

I had to go back and see my posts from last year to be refreshed of what exactly happened this time last year. It was quite a struggle to be specifically reminded of what today would ultimately bring.

These were the words I used a few hours later;

"Standing Strong With Jesus"

Army Goodell, Our gracious Lord has commanded that Robynn come to Him. Being the ever faithful servant...she obeyed. That is all I have for now, I'm sorry.

I have no specific recollection of where those words came from, but I am confident that once again I was lead by Our Gracious Savior. I have had a great distraction this week with Kyle and I know this was NOT an accident. My brother did not have the same blessing, so I ask that you keep an EXTRA special watch over him. Tomorrow, there will be no other blessing ever so present than the one that was left by Robynn. Thank you for gracing us with such a wonderful and timeless gift!
May we all be reminded of what she meant and represented to us today and ALWAYS!
Thank you Army Goodell for STANDING STRONG and keeping us upright when falling down was all that seemed possible.

Pray on!
S

Prayer Request's

I received this from a friend and knew exactly where to turn....Here is what she is requesting;

1)
I need your help in starting a prayer chain, because I believe that the power of prayer will change the man for which I'm asking you to pray.
This is very difficult for the family, so I'm not mentioning any names. One of my dearest friends here in Fresno has been in ICU with her brother since Monday. She found him and is having a difficult time. He has two teenage children. He does not have the will to live and is upset that he did not die when attempted. Please pray that God will change his heart, provide strength for his recovery and give him the will to live.
Thank you so much!

2)
Sheila, from Jonah's Camp would like to ask for some serious prayer for a woman in our church. She's a cancer survivor who is having rare and debilitating side effects from taking Boniva a few years ago. The doctors say it could take about five years for her body to rid itself of the toxins. She is having severe depression and negativity that is taking its toll on her husband as well. They are strong believers, are still reading their Bible and praying, but her husband says nothing helps her. She is refusing help and contact offered by the church family. There's more, but please be praying for Chris and Donna and their family.

3)
A girl Cal went to HS with was hit by a car while jogging in Long Beach where she attends college. She has been in ICU for a week with serious head injuries and a broken pelvis that needs to be operated on. She is making progress, but is nowhere near out of the woods. Please pray for MACEY and her family.
She has a blog just like Our Girls...
http://www.mashedpotatoesandallthingspink.blogspot.com/

You have your orders, Army Goodell!

Pray On!
S
S

Pink Glove Dance

This will make you wanna get up and Boogie as it brings you to tears....of Joy:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEdVfyt-mLw

Had to Share...Thank You Robynn..I LOVE You!

VERSE: For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him .... -- Philippians 1:29

THOUGHT: Suffer! How is suffering a privilege? It's not unless it is for Jesus. Remember how the early apostles were joyful because they were counted worthy to suffer for the name? (cf. Acts 5:41.) You see, he suffered for us so we could be saved. When we face suffering for the cause of Christ and his Kingdom, we help inspire others to live faithfully in adversity and show to all the genuineness of our faith. So few have anything worthy of their living, dying, or suffering. We have reason for all three: our lives will be caught up in Jesus' victory! (cf. Rom 8:32-39; 1 Cor.15.)

PRAYER: Make me courageous, O God! Help me to be faithful in times of trouble and strong in times of persecution, hardship, and suffering. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

PLEASE take the time to watch this. It will change your heart!!!

I am Thankful for so much.....

http://www.youtube.com/user/jaesonmachannel#p/a/f/1/73kZ6wBoqTk

Pray On!
S

Thank you My Faithful Army!

You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. -- Psalm 32:7

It was by the support I received from so many, that I can say that my grief is a little lighter. Please make sure that you go and read the "comments" from my last few "posts". Some of the words might not touch you today, but there is no escaping the harsh reality of loving and loss, as well as disbelief and grief. I went most of my life without any real sense of loss...life was good! When loss came at me, it was with a VENGEANCE and seemed unrelenting most of the time. I pray that none of you will have to face such an extreme side of loss and grief. If you already have, I absolutely know your pain and I am sorry. If you have not, you have been blessed thus far, but it is inevitable and it will come for you too. This is why I ask that you read the comments. Copy and paste them in an email and mark them with "my protection during loss" or anything else that you find suitable. When you need them, they will be waiting to lift you up when your loss will try to drag you down. They will be your refuge as God has planned. He is preparing you as he always does. Heade His help and embrace it. It is the only way!

There has been something that I have been dealing with, and only those closest to me are aware of. It has been extremely hard on my children and my close family and friends. Yesterday, would be the day that could change things. Without going into much detail, I sat in a small room and pulled out the candle I received at Kelly's prayer service last week, held it to my heart and prayed. I prayed that Kelly's promise to me before she left this earth would be kept. I prayed that her and Robynn would work together to keep me calm, focused and give me a sign that they had God's attention. Well, as you can probably imagine those girls up there don't mess around! The sign they gave me was not small by anyones standards. It was the most blessed and unmissable sign that went beyond my wildest expectations. It would bring so much needed relief to my family. I realized that I can't ask for such a blessing without understanding who was in charge of it. Yes, Robynn and Kelly definitely had HIS ear, but HE chose to grant me this and it is ONLY through Him that we will be blessed and welcomed into His Kingdom!!!

My faith has been so far from the Lord recently. I am thankful that I am 1 step closer to getting back to Him and knowing HE IS IN CHARGE and I must surrender to Him!

My deepest love and thanks to you all!
Stand Strong!

Pray On!
S

Kelly's Tribute

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bakersfield/obituary.aspx?n=kelly-allyn-brown-haines&pid=135778918

I am unclear how to get through today. Actually, I am unclear on how to get through almost everyday, but somehow have managed. I guess I will assume today will be no different.

I also want to let Christine, Leslie and Kelly K know how their words touched me so deeply. They were a gift from God and exactly what I needed! You have done what any fearless soldier would do and that is STAND STRONG! Thank you for lifting my spirits and lifting my faith!

I love you Kel! And you Miss Robynn...I'm so jealous you get to have her all to yourself!

Pray On!
S

My Prayer Request

First, I must apologize for my lack of posts/updates. I should have told you about Hailey cutting off all her hair again for "Locks for Love", that Brady is his Class Rep, that they both have won awards at school for being smart, kind,helpful students and that Brian is enjoying subbing for the Kern HS District and ran in a mini marathon along with so many others to honor Robynn. That is not nearly all, there is so much more, but those are the highlights.
Kelly's sister Brandy refers to me as "MIA" and I am probably very deserving of that title. The truth is, I am having an extraordinary difficult time with my grief and it only seems to be getting worse. With the anniversary of Kelly's death(this Wed) and Robynn's right around the corner, compiled with the holidays, it just seems to be too much. It has been a year, should we not be feeling less sad, less denial, less dread about being left behind?
Another reason I have not written many posts is because I feel like a hypocrit trying to inspire others when my faith has been shattered. I feel ill equipped to lead Robynn's Fearless "Army Goodell".
With that said, please accept my apology for falling down, and I beg that you keep us in constant prayer as we struggle through the next few weeks.

Pray on!
S

Baby Josua Update

From Lauressa;

It's been awhile since I updated you all on Baby Joshua:He just turned 1 year old this weekend! He is done with chemo and now will be going to MD Anderson in Texas for proton radiation treatments for his brain tumor. His appt is November 9th. A friend of theirs has set up a website to accept donations to help assist them. If you are interested in donating (any amount will be greatly appreciated and helpful!) click on the web page I have listed here :)
There are also some pics of baby Joshua here and the story of his journey!

http://www.thewallenphenomenon.com/TWP_Cares.html

Pray on!
S