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Hello from the engaged couple!! <3</div>
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We are happy to share our engagement photo shoot with you all! Sorry it has taken so long... we are busily planning a wedding over here. :) Our amazing photographer, Serse, took these on her property. We had so much fun!! Enjoy!</div>
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The soon-to-be Mrs. Scott ;)</div>
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When I (Kelly) was teaching the 2nd grade girls Sunday School class they learned the books of the Bible in song. I taught them the same song my children learned when they were young. =) Here is a sweet video of when we finished the Old Testament.</div>
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<br />The Adams Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755836392012209773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5510779701530077391.post-17603279172391881782014-12-30T11:06:00.002-05:002014-12-30T11:07:54.945-05:00Hope for 2015Click here <a href="http://www.myhopewithbillygraham.org/program/heaven">HOPE FOR 2015</a> to learn how you can find hope for 2015...and beyond!The Adams Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755836392012209773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5510779701530077391.post-66605910807788313312014-12-23T12:01:00.001-05:002014-12-23T13:36:57.314-05:00Thou Great I AM<div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 0.2in; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;">As everyone knows, we usually use our blog as a way of sharing photos and what's going on in our lives with those from afar. </span><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 19.2000007629395px;">That's simply been it's greatest purpose. </span><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 0.2in;">There are so many people that we are close to that do not share in our lives regularly or live close. Through that, hopefully you'll see we do love our Lord and our Master; however, today I wanted to share from my heart something that personally blessed and challenged me. </span><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 0.2in;">This was from a book called </span><u style="color: #333333; line-height: 0.2in;">A Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers</u><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 0.2in;">. Such humble hearts are seen in these old Puritan prayers! Just wanted to share...</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; line-height: 0.2in;">Thou
Great I AM,</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 0.2in;">I
acknowledge and confess that all things come of Thee --</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 0.2in;">~ life, breath, happiness, advancement,</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 0.2in;">~ sight, touch, hearing,</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 0.2in;">~ goodness, truth, beauty --</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 0.2in;">~ all that makes existence amiable.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; line-height: 0.2in;">In
the spiritual world also I am dependent entirely upon Thee.</span></span><br />
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<i style="line-height: 0.2in;"><span style="color: #333333;">Give
me grace to know more of my need of grace</span><span style="color: #333333;">;</span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 0.2in;">Show
me my sinfulness that I may willingly confess it;</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><em style="line-height: 0.2in;"><span style="color: #333333;">Reveal
to me my weakness that I may know my strength in Thee</span></em><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 0.2in;">.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 0.2in;">I
thank Thee for any sign of penitence; give me more of it;</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 0.2in;">My
sins are black and deep, and rise from a stony, proud, self-righteous
heart;</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 0.2in;">Help
me to confess them with mourning, regret, self-loathing,</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 0.2in;">with
no </span><span style="line-height: 19.2000007629395px;">pretense</span><span style="line-height: 0.2in;"> to merit or excuse;</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; line-height: 0.2in;">I
need healing,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 0.2in;">Good
Physician, </span><em style="line-height: 0.2in;"><span style="color: #333333;">here
is scope for Thee,</span></em></span><br />
<em style="line-height: 0.2in;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">come
and manifest Thy power;</span></em><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; line-height: 0.2in;">I
need faith;</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 0.2in;">Thou
who hast given it me, maintain, strengthen, increase it,</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 0.2in;">Centre
it upon the Saviour's work,</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 0.2in;">~ upon the majesty of the Father,</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 0.2in;">~ upon the operations of the Spirit;</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 0.2in;">Work
it in me now that I may never doubt Thee</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 0.2in;">~ as the truthful, mighty, faithful God.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; line-height: 0.2in;">Then
I can bring my heart to Thee</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 0.2in;">full
of love, gratitude, hope, joy.</span><br />
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<em style="line-height: 0.2in;"><span style="color: #333333;">May
I lay at Thy feet these fruits</span></em><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 0.2in;"> </span><em style="line-height: 0.2in;"><span style="color: #333333;">grown
in Thy garden,</span></em></span><br />
<em style="line-height: 0.2in;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">~ love Thee with a passion that can never cool,</span></em><br />
<em style="line-height: 0.2in;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">~ believe in Thee with a confidence that never staggers,</span></em><br />
<em style="line-height: 0.2in;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">~ hope in Thee with an expectation that can never be dim,</span></em><br />
<em style="line-height: 0.2in;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">~ delight in Thee with a rejoicing that cannot be stifled,</span></em><br />
<em style="line-height: 0.2in;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">~ glorify Thee with the highest of my powers,</span></em><br />
<em style="line-height: 0.2in;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">burning,
blazing, glowing, radiating, as from Thy own glory.</span></em></div>
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July 4th with our awesome Mimi in town! I love doing things with my girls. <3</div>
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Abigail turned 19 this year! She taught piano, is always writing, playing and singing music, selling her hand-made crocheted or knitted projects, working at the frame shop, or nanny-ing! And, no, she does not do any of these full time, all part time. =)</div>
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We are in our church's Good News Club this year. Abigail and I teach, lead songs and grade shepherd and Gray also leads songs. What an honor to work with the folks at <a href="http://www.besidethelake.com/">Lakeside Baptist</a>! We love the privilege to bring the Good News of Christ to the children. It's an exciting mission field!</div>
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Gray turned 15 this year and got his learner's permit!</div>
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If you have any social media, are following our blog, know us or live in this universe I'm sure you already know that these two amazing people got engaged!!! The very post before this year in review post is their detailed engagement. God definitely orchestrated this exciting event! And, as you can tell from this year, Brandon has been a tremendous blessing and huge part of our family already! Please pray for them as they will be saying "I do!" in March!<br />
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"And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord....And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." Luke 2:10-11, 13-14</div>
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These beautiful words never get old. We have read this over and over through the years and find our hearts filled with peace, comfort and joy every time; reading that the foretold prophecy is fulfilled, of when our Savior was born, how the multitude praised God and gave Him glory and that it was for all men. What a blessing it is to celebrate one of the most precious Christian holidays we have. Thank you God for sending your Son and thank you Jesus for humbling yourself from Glory and lay down your life for all! May our lives begin to tell of His love and somehow be a glimpse of creating a desire in others to follow Him.</div>
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As we do our "2014 in review", let's take the time to reflect on the past year at what God has been in our lives and give Him glory! I'm reminded that God has taught us a lot this year about Him. We experienced more of His mercy, grace and unchanging love this year in our family. I personally have been most thankful for His Word. His Word has been my guide, counsel, comfort, friend, and the Truth that has sustained, encouraged, enlightened and challenged me. Thank you Lord for your Word!</div>
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Seeing as how we haven't been prompt on our updating this year, we'll try as be as chronological as possible and know that we really did cut out a lot of pics and info, I promise! Some are random and some are labeled. Here we go...!</div>
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Gray is in 9th grade this year and has really been diligent in getting his work done and is doing well! This, however, was a text picture I received one day when they were "doing math"...the story is long and involved but, just know that he finished his lesson and did excellent...ha ha! We may be unconventional but, we sure are a ball of fun...ahem...so the students say here at the Adams Christian Academy!</div>
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We love the McKains and miss them dearly as they moved to Virginia to live near their family. They were always a blessing to go to church with and still are an encouragement to us in our walk with the Lord.</div>
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We visited our awesome family in Raleigh, NC. We never get enough time with these sweet Christian folks. =) We miss living near them. Love y'all!</div>
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Madelyn, Abigail and Brandon went to Bible college locally this past school year and here they are with Brandon's adorable cousin and college friends at camp meeting. We miss all of you!</div>
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We enjoyed accompanying Brandon and Abigail while he preached and she played piano. They also sang at the assisted living facility weekly while in college. They (and sometimes we) would also preach and play at a local church and the mission downtown. Here we are at the assisted living with them. Abigail had some of her previous piano students help out as well. We love to hear Brandon preach! He is currently teaching the Youth Sunday School and the K5 - 5th on Wednesday nights at his church in North Carolina. He is working at a credit union full time while studying at a Theological Seminary. </div>
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Gray's creative projects - and there are always many which include making movies, construction and more!</div>
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Madelyn turned 20 this year! This is her b-day dinner! She is working in the front and back office at a psychiatrist's office. They love her efficiency and her love for the special needs of many of the patients. She has blessed many of us with her incredibly beautiful drawings.</div>
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The most wonderful day of my life, so far, has just happened. On Saturday November the fifteenth, my love Brandon Allen Scott asked me to marry him...and I said YES!!! What a romantic, beautiful, and perfect in every way surprise it was!! And here's how the event unfolded...</div>
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It happened at the Brick Pond in North Augusta South Carolina, a lovely place with a board walk over the water where Brandon and I had spent many a happy Sunday afternoon together with family or friends. I was looking around reminiscing, when the van suddenly stopped. Mama turned and looked at me and said, "Abigail, you need to get out. This is for you.."</div>
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There was a table before me with a letter from him written to me... which told me the music was playing just for me (with many other sweet things!! <3), and instructed me to walk forward and then to the right and my surprise eagerly awaited me...</div>
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Yes, it was the absolute most perfect day filled with many PERFECT moments. And through our entire relationship... how God brought us together...how He showed Himself in every point of our journey, Brandon constantly leads me to Jesus, prays with me, laughs with me until we cannot laugh any longer, and so tenderly desires to know my heart. At every step he has sought the guidance of The LORD and my parents. God has done a marvelous work in and through us that is not yet complete!! And this day I am overflowing with joy. I said YES to marry my bestest friend, and YES to what God has for our future. </div>
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including Abigail, Brandon, Gray, and myself to be a part of ministering to
the incarcerated in 4 FL prisons due to Mike and Suzette Keller, Missionaries to the incarcerated and the IBLP ministry. Also, Florida State
Rep. Charles Van Zant. He, as well as the Warden over several
prisons there are Christians, and with all of them together
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side the Keller's. The Keller's have been faithful and God is working
mightely through them in varioius FL prisons. It's been a joy and blessing to
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">We were there for a week working daily through Biblical curriculum called Journey to the Heart. It teaches to the unsaved and disciples the saved. It was daily from 9 am - 8:30 pm. We would have large group time where we taught, sang and played music, worshiped, prayed, and read Scripture. This was primarily lead by Becky Keilen, Ruthie Westfhal and Laura Oliverio. Also, Sarah Waller and Ruthie live and work among them most of the year. These ladies just love these women and it is evident! They have amazing Godly wisdom and were such a blessing. We would then break into small groups and counsel more one on one. Abigail and I were team leaders of separate teams. We were able to Scripturally help these ladies get to the root of many problems. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Abigail and I were part of a smaller team that went into a group of prisoner's that had just arrived in prison. We would get an hour and then the next day some had already been shipped to other prisons, or there would be new inmates. The eyes were desperate, the faces fearful. Some were cold and distant. One young woman just started crying and asked me to hug her. There were salvations, brokenness, and the presence of Jesus. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Thirty-five were saved, that we know of and there were a tremendous amount that forgave and had true reconciliation from a life of damage, pain and abuse. I wish I could share every testimony! It was faith building to witness the power of God work in the hearts and lives of these women. </span></span></div>
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<br />The Adams Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755836392012209773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5510779701530077391.post-7146688761308883242014-04-02T18:14:00.000-04:002014-04-02T19:07:53.824-04:00Brandon & Abigail!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Forgive us for not posting in so long! But to start us off for this year, we have some old but good news. :) Mama promises some more posts coming up!</div>
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Abigail and Mr. Brandon Scott have now been together for five months! What a beautiful love story has blossomed over here at the Adams' house! <3</div>
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It's Abigail here! :) The Lord has been so good to lead Brandon and I together over the past several months. Our relationship to each other, and with the Lord, has gotten so deep and real as we seek Him together! What has transpired is truly a work of God and a miracle that neither Brandon or I was expecting! :) The Lord's ways and thoughts are higher than our own! And together we are THRILLED and bless His name. </div>
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We met at Victory Baptist (where we go to college and church together) at the end of the summer last year. He is studying pastoral theology and is called to preach. I am thankful that we have been able to spend concentrated time getting to know each other, to find that we share the same calling to ministry, same goals, and that we love being together. I admire Brandon for his Godly leadership and that we have kept Jesus as the center of our relationship! I enjoy our Bible study and times of prayer. We both can't thank my parents enough for their wisdom in guiding us and teaching us along the way to build a firm, God-honoring foundation at the beginning of our lives together. After much prayer and confirmation of the Lord's will for our lives, God opened up several opportunities for us to minister and serve Him together. We have held church services at the rescue mission, weekly at a nursing home, and he preaches at different services when called! We regularly lead a church service (Brandon preaches and we do the music) at a church in South Carolina. Here's a few of many pictures of our journey together: </div>
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We enjoy traveling with church family to various revival meetings, church services, and choir trips where he often gets to preach!</div>
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We do a church service weekly for our nursing home, where he preaches, we sing, and I play for him as he leads the music :) What joy it is to work together as a team ministering to others! </div>
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My Valentine!! <3 Surprised me with a beautiful bouquet and my "Brandon Bear" haha :)))</div>
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Always having a great time together, no matter what we do :))</div>
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Please pray for us as together we "press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." (Phil. 3:14). These past several months of smiling, singing, supporting, and serving by his side have been purely amazing. He's a huge blessing to me and inspires me to walk closer to Jesus every day! </div>
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Thanking the LORD for shining His face on us, and blessing us with so many special memories made together, and looking forward to many more to come!</div>
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<br />The Adams Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755836392012209773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5510779701530077391.post-92021724015909411872013-12-09T17:58:00.000-05:002013-12-11T08:52:28.411-05:00Christmas Update Letter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i>"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6</i></b></div>
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This is one of our favorite Scriptures about the Lord Jesus coming as flesh to live as fully God and fully man to take away the sins of the world. It reminds us of His humbleness and yet His power. It also proves His grace and faithfulness. <br />
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This year we have been made vividly aware of God's faithfulness. He has proven over and over in big and little ways how He never fails, never changes, fulfills His promises in His Word and always provides. Hence, the Adams Family Update is entitled: "GOD IS FAITHFUL"! Also, you'll understand our mantra from Deuteronomy 7:9 <i> "Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations."</i><br />
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We hope you have fun with our highlights from 2013 in a crossword puzzle! =) For those who need a little help, look at the bottom - answers may be found there. =) <br />
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<u><i>Merry Christmas and may God abundantly bless your 2014!</i></u><br />
<i>Nick & Kelly</i><br />
<i>Madelyn, Abigail & Gray</i></div>
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1. ____ __________ celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary this year on January 23, 2013!! In over a month it will be the 21st year! We can truly say that God has had His hand on our marriage and has continued to grow us closer to Him! We are best friends and still in love - we feel abundantly blessed!<br />
4. We're down to one pet, from five. ________, Abigail's bunny, is enjoying being the center of attention.<br />
5. All _______ of the Adams children sing in the Victory Baptist Choir at church. We think they're quite an asset with their love for God and joyful spirit.<br />
8. ________ can be found fishing, gardening, playing guitar, target shooting, building with wood and sportin' new bow ties while at church. He participated in a Ministry Leadership Training at Higher Ground Ministry.<br />
9. The ______ are both going locally to Victory Baptist Bible College and come home continually excited about what the Lord is teaching them through this special place!<br />
10. _________ works different jobs but, not full time at either one! She teaches piano, nanny's, is a bookkeeper for an attorney, works in a frame shop, and occasionally pet sits and babysits. She also helps with singing and piano where needed at church. She served at Higher Ground Ministries by teaching discipleship classes through horsemanship.<br />
14. _________ is teaching preschool at Warren Baptist in the 1 year and 3 year old classrooms. She loves her littles! Before this she taught at A Child's World Daycare for 9 months. She occasionally babysits too. She is also teaching the 3rd grade girls Sunday School part-time at church and sings at church.<br />
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6. Madelyn and Abigail got a ____ that they share! They've named her "Channelle" and she's always on the go!<br />
7. God has been ____________ this year (and every year)!<br />
11. Working in Columbia, SC for a year and a half has been a blessing and a challenge for ______. The job is a blessing, the commute of 3 hours a day has been a challenge. Nick is faithful though, and God is even more faithful!<br />
12. _________ is in her 9th year of homeschooling (yee-ha!)! She teaches the 2nd grade girls Sunday School at our church.<br />
13. We had a house ______ in August. Thank the Lord no one was hurt. We had smoke damage and some burn damage. We are quick to say though, what's most important to us can't be burned up!<br />
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<u>Down</u>: 2. Grayson, 3. Everyone, 6. car, 7. faithful, 11. Nick, 12. Kelly, 13. fire<br />
<br />The Adams Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755836392012209773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5510779701530077391.post-87137791413481085112013-11-07T07:56:00.000-05:002013-11-07T07:59:04.209-05:00Grayson is 14!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We can't believe our baby and only son is 14 today!! We love the way you are growing and changing into the young man that you are! We love that you are named after your Daddy! There couldn't be a finer man to be named after! You're still the same adventurous and exuberant guy you were when you were just two! No one has determination, persistence, and creativity like you do and God put it in you to get any job done that you start, whether it's memorizing Scripture, cutting grass, school work, playing guitar, gardening, cooking, fishing, or all the million projects you come up with! Everything you do you do it with vigor and passion and we know God will use all of that one day when you are a man! We love when you care about each of us and want to spend time with those you love. We love your concern for the hurting and lost souls and how you can't stand to miss church! You encourage all of us to live for God and give with all we've got - just like you! Thanks for making this world a happier place to be!<br />
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Happy Birthday to our baby girl! No one can ever take your place in our family! I'm proud to call you my namesake and you truly do bring such joy to us all! You are always so unselfish, encouraging, caring, and desire to deeply connect with all you know! You always care about sharing the love of Jesus with others around you wherever you go! It is encouraging to see you look for people to invest in to help them grow in the Lord! Your willingness to stand alone has proved your loyalty to your Lord! You're such emotional support for all in the family and you always bring such sunshine to every room you enter! Your love and gift of music fills the house when you're here and it's never the same when you're not! It's so exciting to see you reach such a big milestone with so much depth in your walk with the Lord! We're proud of you! </div>
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*A side note: For those of you that are wondering if I made a type-o on putting "Susan" as the middle name for both the girls' birthday posts, it's not a type-o. They both have the same middle name and it is also my middle name! It is the Adams family female name! It was Nick's idea. =) We had named Madelyn's middle name after me for two reasons. The first reason was because Nick wanted her named after me. The second was because my only sibling, Mark Anthony King, died when I was pregnant with Madelyn. She was born only 6 days away from his birthday. I wanted to name her after him some how, but, as you can see, the name would be difficult for a female. My brother was 3 1/2 years old when I was born and he picked out my middle name - Susan! So, that was as close as naming her after him as we could get. When Abigail came along Nick wanted to use it again to make it a tradition and have her named after me as well. It means more to me than I ever imagined it would. =) Wow, that was a long side note! ha<br />
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Our church, Victory Baptist, had a vacation Bible school with the theme Armor of God. I'm so thankful for a church that keeps the themes actually Biblically focused. I lead the crafts for approximately 150 children per night! I had lots of help. The girls helped me help the children with crafts, media, and sharing the Gospel (6 got saved that we know of!). Gray was a troop leader of smaller children & helped the children with crafts.</div>
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Here are our fave angels that were in the play. =) Aren't they adorable?!</div>
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There were some parody's done of some Southern Gospel songs that were shown at the Youth Rally on the big screens. They were HILARIOUS! The girls helped film one of them. This is one from the song "All the Way". Their theme was hash browns all the way from, yes, you guessed it - or should you admit that you recognized it - Waffle House! ha I like to go for a smothered and covered once in a while too. =)</div>
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Well, we come to the last documented event of our summer...Madelyn went to Canada and was in the wedding of one of her best friends, Leah! The girls met while on a mission trip to Taiwan and China together and they worked together at IBLP HQ. Madelyn did everyone's hair for the wedding. I wish I had pictures of all the beautiful twists, curls and braids of how she put each girls hair up. Congratulations Leah & Steve!<br />
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The Adams Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755836392012209773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5510779701530077391.post-19099142636446970772013-09-16T15:45:00.000-04:002013-10-17T22:38:35.525-04:00Summer Happenings...in September - Part IYes, "Summer in September"! That's a new one, huh? =) Well, that's what happens when too much time slips by and we get behind on the blog. =) We have to post what happened in the summer in September. =) We thought this would be kind of fun too though; a fun variety of happenings at the Adams' abode. We find it a blessing that the good Lord has blessed us with a busy life though. I wouldn't want it any other way. If it changes one day, I may be at your house, if you're having more fun than me. ha<br />
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I guess the best place to start is at the beginning - the end of May...Gray-man and I finished his 7th grade school just days before the Advanced Training Institute yearly home school conference. We love that yearly trek to Nashville, TN for deep spiritual enrichment, growth and lots of fun.<br />
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Before the conference we visited the Reckner family in KY though. It was alot of fun for all of us and it was the first time Nick and Madelyn could visit.<br />
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This is probably difficult to see but, this is a former missionary, Otto Koning. The girls loved working with him briefly while on staff and going to the Northwoods with him. His personal life lessons of relinquishing all to God are humerous and life changing. He was just one of the amazing speakers that challenged us to live this Christian life with vigor and genuineness. </div>
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These are the three best children (ahem, two are adults) in the world! We love having a closeness within our family that only God can create. He is our glue and the center of our worlds and it is through Him that we have the blessings of going through difficult and joyous times together! =)</div>
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Me and my soulmate and best friend...Nicky =)</div>
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This is Abigail and alot of her NoteWorthy buds from NoteWorthy August 2012.</div>
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The following are precious friendships that are the sweet fellowship we look forward to year after year. =) We definitely did not get pics of everyone we wanted to.</div>
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On our last night in Nashville we had an amazing time with very special friends, the Pinkerton's. We stayed at the Grand Ol' Opry Hotel! The hotel rooms face inside of the "glass-topped city". It is filled with lucious foliage of all kinds, meandering brick walkways with bridges, and quaint shops. Thanks Dan, Katherine & family for everything!!</div>
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On our way back we stopped to see one of my best friends, Melissa. She and her family are like my own family. When I lived in the Chattanooga, TN area to go to college she and I were roommates. With me living 12 hours from home during college the Lord sent me her and her family to stand in the gap. They are still precious to me, and now to my family. This is a picture of us at 20 or 21 years old. This is us in our bridesmaids dresses for our roommate Beth's wedding. The idea was the higher the hair, the closer you were to Heaven. =) If that were only true I would've glided right in, huh? =) Praise the Lord it is the free gift of the shedding of His precious blood and my belief and acceptance of that grace that affords me Heaven as my home one day! </div>
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Abigail left the ATI conference with the Reckner family to teach at the SUMMIT camp at the Higher Ground Ministry in KY. (She'll be sharing about that in another post soon.) So, this is the rest of the Adams' kiddos before church one Sunday morning. </div>
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The Augusta minor league baseball team is called the Green Jackets. Here we are taking in a game against the team from KY (the name of their team has left me, sorry....it's not the first thing that's left my mind!). "Green Jackets" came from the green jacket that is a donned when a professional golfer wins the Masters, along with fame, the title and all the money!</div>
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The Green Jacket's Mascot</div>
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We ran into one of Gray's little friends from church. He was proud to hold Gray's #1 foam finger!</div>
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Nick & Gray double dug their garden this year. That was a very old process where they only used shovels to till the garden! It's back breaking work but, good exercise and super daddy - son time! =) They also used a different process this year from this website <a href="http://www.backtoedenfilm.com/">here</a>. It will be well worth your time to watch the video "Back to Eden". An avid gardener searched God's Scripture and sought God as to why there was so much toil in growing and tending to his garden when the plants and trees in the unkempt forest flourished . Watch and see what the Lord revealed to him. It is quite a ministry for him and it was a fun new way of doing things this year for the guys.</div>
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Due to the approximately 46 inches of rain our area got this summer the garden didn't produce as much as we had hoped. It was still a fun process and enjoyable project. It reminds us that it is the Father that brings forth the fruit in the Christian walk and life, not us. We may see areas that we work and strive in and we may think that it should have more results, different results, or results at all. It is God who decides and produces and His ways are not ours for a very good reason! He knows what is coming next in our lives - we do not. He knows what we need - we truly do not. He knows what He is working and weaving to get results He knows what is important to yield - we do not.</div>
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"Lord, have mercy on us when we work in our own ways, even doing good works, expecting what we should leave to You!" </div>
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"And, thank you Lord that you produce the fruit, not us, help us to remember that we are merely the branches!" </div>
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<b>"I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing." John 15:5 </b></div>
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A fresh summer garden meal - yummy! (A few things on the plate weren't from their garden.) </div>
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Yes, that's right! He gets breakfast in bed! He deserved that and much more too! It was a fun way to start off his special day. It's an honor to honor this man. He has protected, sacrificed, loved, encouraged, listened, directed, corrected, and just plain ol' worked hard for these children (me too!)! I can't imagine parenting without him. I truly would be at a loss. They really love and admire their daddy. =) Thank you Nick for being all that and more and for being the father to our children that I'd always prayed and dreamed for! You're an answer to over 35 years of prayer, literally!</div>
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Next Gray and I and his friend Broughton went to the Atlanta Aquarium. It is the largest aquarium in the world! It was our first time and quite a treat!</div>
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Ok, so I'm not the most tech savvy gal in the world. Here we are in line for the 3-D movie sporting our oh- so-cool glasses trying to get a self pic....as you can see, it didn't go so well. =/ I had a really old phone too though, does that count? =) I think the point is to get everyone in the pic, right?!<br />
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This is where we just laughed so hard at not being able to do it that we just settled for part of poor Broughton in every pic! =) We figured we got alot of good pics of him elsewhere. =) </div>
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The Adams Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755836392012209773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5510779701530077391.post-41739388665003520442013-09-04T18:06:00.000-04:002013-09-04T18:06:22.341-04:00A Smokin' Situation!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Yes, you heard right - we had a house fire! We are admittedly waaaaay behind on blog posts, sad to say. And this post about the fire is not chronological to what is to come. Soooo, bear with us. Too many of you have been pressuring us, and you know who you are =), to get these pics out. Two posts to follow quickly. I know, I know - you don't believe me. Well, it really is true. I'll prove it soon! =) </div>
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On a more serious note, we are ever grateful to our Heavenly Father for His protection of our home and family! NO ON WAS INJURED! It could have been sooo much worse. I need to get better adjectives. It's convicting as a home school mom, really. Oops, I just revealed who the author of this is. This post is getting more and more sad as it continues. Aheem, o.k., let's move on. Do tell? You say, well, here it goes...</div>
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We were all home but Nick at the time of the fire. As you can tell from the melted soffet (aren't y'all impressed I know the right term??!!!) the flames did reach 11 - 12 feet! When we got outside and saw the entire fence and ground aflame Gray was the man and hollered for me to get the fire extinguisher. Madelyn was all over it and called 911. Abigail was gleefully singing in her bedroom upstairs with the door closed doing who knows what with not a clue that every time we came back in to scream at her that we were screaming at her. =) Then she heard the fire alarm, opened the door and white smoke filled her room. Then she joined the "party"! After Gray emptied the extinguisher I got two large boxes of baking soda and we emptied those. Meanwhile Madelyn was trying to hook up a busted garden hose to no avail so Gray ran back and forth filling up a bin with water and I helped him douse the fire with that. </div>
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At this point the neighbors were gathering to see just how well done we like our burgers and was it really necessary to show off grilling with the flames so high (our one neighbor actually thought we were grilling from the view of his window at one point!). So, they finished off the top part of the flames with their hose. Wa-lah! A smokin' situation!</div>
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Just pray for us as we begin the process of the smoke cleaning folks removing all clothe items to treat and wiping down everything else. Also, the house repair.</div>
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Thanks for all your prayers, love, and help everyone! The Lord really has given us peace & I'm sure we'll need grace too! </div>
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<br />The Adams Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755836392012209773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5510779701530077391.post-38033525358035099062013-05-20T12:52:00.001-04:002013-05-20T15:44:09.908-04:00The Sawdust TrailHave you ever heard the expression "Going down the sawdust trail"? Back in the day, at old fashioned camp meetings, they would put saw dust as the ground covering under the tent where the meetings took place. When someone walked the isle to get saved they were "going down the sawdust trail"! Cute, huh?<br />
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Well, we attended a 5 night old-fashioned camp meeting revival recently by <a href="http://www.victorybc.com/">Victory Baptist Church</a>. And, they used sawdust as the ground covering! They had boiled peanuts, incredible singing, powerful preaching and most of all...the Holy Spirit every night! We looked forward to going every single day awaiting what God had for each of us there! <br />
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While God is on the throne and seeing as how He hasn't come to get His own as of yet, Believers will still assemble and God promised it would only take two or three for Him to be in our midst. Folks, my God is faithful. He was all over that place every night! Wish everyone I know could have been there. Thank God for people who still love the Lord and are passionate about having church!<br />
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This is Dr. Larry Brown, the Pastor of VBC</div>
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The man with the guitar is Pastor Barry Spears of a church in SC.</div>
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Pastor Spears, one of the many speakers, has an amazing testimony. He was in a motorcycle gang in full rebellion addicted to drugs and alcohol. When on deaths bed, he got saved, and then God called him to preach! He now pastors a church in SC. He was so free in Christ and when he shared all the details of his testimony you could hear a pin drop. When God changes us His blood covers all! </div>
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I also wanted to share a website from another speaker, Dr. Ed McAbee. You can go to <a href="http://www.couragetocontinue.org/">www.couragetocontinue.org</a> to learn of his different ministries. He is 83 years old in years, but sharper than a tack and an amazing speaker.</div>
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<br />The Adams Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755836392012209773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5510779701530077391.post-26859224882648072842013-05-10T10:00:00.001-04:002013-05-13T08:35:53.868-04:00Kevin D. Whitley<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In Loving Memory of</div>
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Kevin Dwayne Whitley</div>
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(pictured with his son Tyler Kevin Whitley)</div>
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April 17, 1969 - May 1, 2013</div>
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Kevin was my (Kelly) cousin and a sweet one at that. He was a man of few words and a heart of gold. Our family has fond memories growing up with him and how sweet and gentle he always was. He would do anything for anybody. Even though he will be greatly missed, we are grateful we will see him again one day! We love you Kevin!</div>
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As we attended the funeral it was sad to think of Kevin not being with us but, joyous to know that He was ready to go and now and eternally there. It is always a stark reminder to be bold for Christ and to witness wherever we are.</div>
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We were able to see a lot of our family while in NC. By the way, for those friends that are in the area, we were there less than 24 hours so, please understand we couldn't see everyone, although we really wanted to! Here are some of the sweetest family in the world.....of course, we couldn't get a pic of each of you, just know I wanted a pic of each of you, I really tried!</div>
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We celebrated Madelyn's 19th b-day while in Raleigh! The night we returned from the funeral revival began (next post) and there wasn't a night all week to celebrate! So,being the very astute 19 year old that she is...here's where she chose to go!!! We do love her for her choice =)</div>
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"...put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of Him that created him." Col. 3:10</div>
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Happy Birthday to our first baby! No one can ever take that spot Madelyn Susan - it's yours always and forever! You're Mom's namesake and our joy! You are so unselfish, so giving, so caring of others and you always look on the bright side of everything! You are such an encouraging person and always have the joy of the Lord! Thank you for making the choices you've made to follow Jesus with all of your heart and to not judge when others don't do the same! Thank you for always serving at home and wherever you are - your servants heart is an example to all who know you! Also, on the lighter side, and...ahem, often considered the most important part.....a big thanks for wanting to go to the Cheesecake Factory for your b-day dinner - we all benefited from that one ;) ;) O.K., back to you babe - you have grown into an amazing woman and we're thrilled to say you are ours! <br />
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Those of you who know me know that I was in heaven each day getting to ride and instruct!! :)</div>
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We had a good ole' fun Western Cowboy steak dinner out on the beautiful front lawn. Yeeehaw!!!</div>
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It was delicious, cowboys and cowgirls!! (The steaks were from the Reckner's cattle!)</div>
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Emery and Stephen... some of the hardworkin' ranchers :)</div>
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Sunday night was the Italian formal missions dinner. Group picture!</div>
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Our lovely kitchen staff put on a delectable fine-dining experience that I will never forget!</div>
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The decorations all week were immaculate. Thanks for sharing your talent with us, Brystol!!</div>
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So overall, this wonderful week was life changing fun (!!!), thrilling, tiring, breath taking, and full of precious moments, late nights, special times, and wonderfully amazing people. I couldn't be more blessed and in awe of what God is doing right now!!!!!!!</div>
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<br />The Adams Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755836392012209773noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5510779701530077391.post-798359316804052072013-04-15T10:14:00.000-04:002013-04-15T10:17:21.239-04:00Praying for U.S. Congress<br />
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in MD that organized a day for pastors from every state in the U.S. to
participate in giving out Bibles to the Congress at the Capitol. They had a
reprint produced of the original KJV of the Aiken Bible that Congress printed in
the 1700’s with the name of each Congress person engraved on the front.
Congress printed these Bible’s originally in the 1700’s to give out to each home
to have, according to the sermon. There was a tremendous turnout of
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The pastors were amazed at how open and receptive the Congress people were
to receiving the Bible’s. The pastors prayed with them and they were very
touched, asking for more prayer. The pastors even handed out tracts and other
Bibles to each staff member in each office. Here were some of the comments the
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“We have a lot of opposition and fight a lot of fights, pray for our
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“Please pray for each of us to have wisdom, God’s wisdom.” </div>
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“Get busy leading people to Christ so we can have more people vote
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“Pray for God to raise up people in Christian churches all over America to
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Our family wanted to share this in hopes that you, and especially your
children, would write letters to your state Congress men and women personally.
We know and are sure that many of you already pray for our political leaders,
and probably even specifically. Would you consider letting them know that you
do? The Congress people were so encouraged to know that someone was earnestly
praying for them. It gave them much strength. If we all covered our individual
states it would be quite powerful, don’t you think?! <br />
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Uplifting our Congress - Nick & Kelly</div>
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The Adams Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755836392012209773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5510779701530077391.post-83994419062686157742013-04-01T05:29:00.001-04:002013-04-01T10:47:17.000-04:00He is Risen!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The one, true, living God that we serve is alive and on the throne! As we re-read the Easter events this time of year our hearts were full of gratefulness for a Savior such as Jesus! We cannot give enough of our lives realizing what He gave...it's just too much for words. We're also amazed at the victory Jesus had over death! What a glorious celebration for Believers! </div>
<br />The Adams Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755836392012209773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5510779701530077391.post-67530603481522028622013-03-25T13:33:00.001-04:002013-03-25T13:35:55.751-04:00Daddy-daughter day trip :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This weekend we met up with our friends from Washington state, the Winslows!! Well, part of the Winslow family. ;) We spent a lovely daddy-daughter afternoon together in the sweet, southern downtown Madison, walking the little streets, having a fun coffee and dessert date, and going to cute little vintage shops! :) We had a wonderful time with y'all and hope you come back for a visit to the south SOOON!!!!! :D</div>
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With winter fading out here in the southeast and with my foot healing more and more we have gotten back to our family walks more! We try and walk together 3 - 5 times a week on a mile and a quarter route we've trekked out. It's mostly downhill the first half and, you guessed it, mostly uphill on the return! </div>
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A recent walk proved to be more fruitful than just the obvious benefits of the physical and the family time together. God really spoke to my heart and I just wanted to share of His goodness!</div>
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Here is Gray flying past us on our decent, a lot more aerodynamic than we were! </div>
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This is what he was racing to...</div>
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He likes to beat us down to the these large tubes that are on our "walking path" to hide in them. We try and see who is first in finding which one he's in! <br />
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As we were beginning our "Gray-man hunt" God spoke to my heart. I felt as if He was saying, "How much do you seek to find Me in My Word?" "How much are you seeking Me when you read my Word?"<br />
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This was especially close to my heart as I had just finished reading through the Bible a couple weeks ago. I had begun with a schedule that would have me finish in a year, then felt like God wanted me to slow down and really absorb it. It was more enjoyable to soak in the parts of familiar stories and find new meanings! As a result it took TWO years to get through instead of one year. Oh, but the nuggets I discovered!<br />
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When God prompted my heart about how much I was truly seeking HIM I felt like I needed to race back to the house and get into the Bible at that instant! How precious that He wants us to know Him more, the Lord wants us to "find" Him! When we obey His Word and live by God's ways He gives us just that, more of Him! That Holy Bible is the fundamental of knowing Him and how to live out His ways. After all, if we are "little Christ's" shouldn't we desire knowing more of Him and less of everything else? <br />
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<i>"Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. And I will be found of you..." Jeremiah 29:12-14a</i><br />
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God continued to speak to me on this very same walk. I'm so grateful that He loves me, that I am His and that He cares enough to do a work in me! Anyway, as we were on the incline back home (pic below) I always get slower and have to put more into getting up that hill (sad but, just being honest). =) I began to feel the Holy Spirit tugging at my heart about the struggles (that are all "up hill" too) in my life that He placed there. "How much are you taking these circumstances with my grace?" "How much are you resting in me and trusting my will?" </div>
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God has been telling us "No" on a prayer request for some time. We don't know when or if or how He will answer it later but, for now His answer is "No". He is building character in each of the Adams' crew through this time. How grateful we are for that. </div>
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"Lord, remember this situation and that situation? Wasn't I willing to wait on you then?" I petitioned. <br />
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"Maybe yes," I answered to myself, "However, not always with this one." I recalled<i> "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint" Is. 40:1 </i> (This is one of Gray's favorite verses in the Bible.)<br />
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I deeply desire to be found faithful and I want to please my Lord. Clearly I have more lessons to learn! I am praying that I will "be content in whatever situation I am in" so that my spirit is humbly accepting what God has for me now and always. I will see it as the challenge that it is! <br />
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We met our KY and GA friends, the Reckner's and the Whaley's, this weekend half way at a park. It was such a sweet time of fellowship in the Lord! We love y'all and can't wait to do it again soon!The Adams Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755836392012209773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5510779701530077391.post-87866119114240805702013-03-06T16:06:00.001-05:002013-03-06T16:07:34.034-05:00Valentine's Dates<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There are three people in this world that mean more to Nick and I than anyone else....you guessed it - Madelyn, Abigail & Grayson Adams! We've poured our lives into theirs by way of God's Word, prayer, love, guidance, friendship, fun, discipline, education, care, and loads more. One of our favorite ways to do some of these things is to spend time with them. We've started a Valentine's tradition where we give them each a coupon for a date to a place of their choice, alone with Nick and I. It has turned out to be something we all look forward to each year! Here is our dates with our fave people!<br />
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