Reach Kansas City

This morning Kris McGee our former Youth Pastor came back to our church to preach. It was refreshing to see him and his family. About 8 months ago they left Wichita to help plant a church in the Westport area of Kansas City. I wanted to put a post about his church because I know quite a few of you who live in the KC area. There are some amazing things going on at Redeemer Fellowship. Each day they are seeing the Gospel being lived out in their lives. This morning he told us about a heroine addict, a business man, a homosexual and some others who have been lead to this church. This is what the Gospel is all about...it isn't that any of us have it together more than anyone else. It is just that some of us are no longer blind, we can now "see". And through our redemption, we want others to "see" too!

Check out Redeemer Fellowship: http://www.reachkansascity.org/

Here is a good word from Kris this morning. http://www.metroeastbaptist.com/tools/122108.wma

"You Can't Have Christmas Without Easter"

Moms Praying for Rose Hill Primary School

Many of you know that the Lord was so gracious in introducing me to this wonderful ministry called

Moms In Touch International http://www.momsintouch.org/ . Once a week for one hour us moms meet together to pray for our school, teachers & staff, students and our own children as well. I look forward to this hour each week and I know that our prayers are making a difference...Praise God! I would encourage any of you moms to start a prayer group for your school. It only takes you and one other mom to form a group!!

Ladies, thank you for the wonderful lunch together and for the generous gift. But most of all thank you for your passion to pray!! I am so grateful for each and every one of you...

Lamentations 2:19
...pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord.

Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children...

More Christmas Fun

Jake and Dad at Kacie's school program

Grandpa & Grandma came to watch Kacie's debut




Kacie with her teacher Miss Twila


The Nativity Play. Kacie was an angel.

"Jingle Bells" Kacie is in the red by the boy in white.

A couple of Saturdays ago we went with the all of Ben's family to see a production of
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever". Thanks Grandpa and Grandma...that was a real treat!

Church Christmas Programs

This is the kind of picture I would get the majority of the time if I let my kids decide how they should pose. They love to see themselves be silly. I think sometimes we adults should not take ourselves as serious as we do...it amazes how much my kids teach me or remind me of things that I so quickly forget!!

The elementary children sang for us. It is always a treat to see kids praising the Lord!!

The pre-school also sang. Kacie was excited about singing in front of the parents!

Like most churches, it is hard to get a good picture because the lighting is so dim. If you double click on the picture it will enlarge.

Praise God For Our Little Guys!!

Jacob finally had his friend birthday party. They had a great time shooting each other up at Lazer Quest.

You know boys have a lot of energy...but I cannot help but smile when you see these little guys enjoying being around one another!!

Future Firefighters?

One of Ben's roommates from his college days has recently been back into our lives. Bill is a firefighter and he invited Ben and the kids to take a ride on the fire truck. They had a fantastic time!! Thanks Bill!!

Thanksgiving Feast

Here is Kacie with her preschool class. They are showing off their shirts they painted to wear to the feast. They had a lot of fun playing in the tent and making food for their party.

Jake's 1st grade also had a feast. (I forgot my camera) 15 or so of us moms served the 120 first graders food they would have eaten that first Thanksgiving.

I hope you all had a blessed Thanksgiving! We enjoyed our family from Iowa and New Mexico. We were so grateful they were willing to make the trek to Kansas. From eating, shopping, puzzles, football and taking our blood pressure (long story) I don't think we could have had a better time! God truly does give us much more than we deserve...

Karsak Birthday Fun!

It seems as if November is just one long continuous party in our house. Both of our kids have their birthdays in this month. Kacie early in the month and Jake late in the month. And halfway between the two, we celebrate both with the Karsak side of the family.

Logan, Jake, Kacie & Addi having fun cousin time!!

Grandpa and Grandma, Eric and Cherith, Addi and Logan, thank you for celebrating with us. We always have such a great time when we all get together...Love you!

Jake Turns 7

Jake had a wonderful birthday. And a BIG thanks to many of you who helped him to feel very special on his day.

Jake on his new bike.

By the way, I know you are jealous of my cake decorating abilities!