Tuesday, October 16, 2012

The House the Lord Built


Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it...Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward...Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
 
Psalm 127



Our little brown house is nestled in the center of  5.97 acres of land which we have named Shiloh; meaning "He whose right it is". This land, this home, this family, all belong to the Lord to do with "Whate'er my God ordains is right."



This is the house the Lord built.




This is the inside of the house the Lord built.









This is the family, who loves the Lord, that live
in the house the Lord built.

Peter, Nathan, Zachary, Dad, Mom,
Rebecca, Victoria
Adrianna, and Elaina

These are the children, who wait in Cebu, who are joining the family, who loves the Lord, that lives in the house the Lord built. 

 4 J's
(no pictures allowed yet)
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These are the children, who have grown and gone, who love the family, who loves the Lord, that lives in the house the Lord built. 

Joshua, Jennifer, Jael, and Hadassah due in March

T. Garrison (serving in the US Marine Corps)

Melinda and Justin



These are the children, who have grown and gone, who like the family, who loves the Lord, that lives in the house the Lord built.


Cassandra, Susanna, William, and Derick

These are the dogs, who love the family, who loves the Lord, that lives in the house the Lord built. 

Gertie and Betsy


These are the grandchildren, who crowned Grammy and Gramps, who love the Lord, that live in the house the Lord built. 

Jazlyne (Cassandra)

Julianna (Cassandra)

Jael Mercy (Josh and Jen)

 
Athena (Susanna)

Hadassah (Josh and Jen)



This is the land, that surrounds the family, who loves the Lord, that lives in the house the Lord built.


SW corner


NW corner


SE corner


NE corner 


Our two gardens


 The playground

This is the play and work on the land, that surrounds the family, who loves the Lord, that lives in the house the Lord built.


J & M dancing on her 18th birthday (2008)


J & M dancing on their Wedding Day (2011)


family volleyball game

trampoline jumping


(or walking)


 s'mores at the fire pit


  family horseshoes


July 4th Celebration hosting our Church

mega burn pile fire

climbing and repelling from trees

gun shoots in the spring


shoveling snow in the winter


This is the house the Lord built. And happy is the man and his family!



Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways. For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table. Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord. The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.
Psalm 128





2 comments:

  1. All of these pictures are so good! And I absolutely love the one where Justin and I are dancing in 2008 and then again at our wedding. How cool is that? I am totally going to share this with him once he gets home from work. :)

    Lovely blog post, Mother dear! <3

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    1. I loved those two pictures as well and have wanted to use them in some way. This blog post seemed perfect for it and just after your first wedding anniversary too!

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