Ordination to the Sacred Order of Priests

I really did not know what to expect while awaiting hubby's ordination to the priesthood. I had attended many ordinations - all quite moving but to see one's husband ordained was a totally different experience.

As I entered the church to find hubby with others gathered around him in prayer:














It was quite apparent to me that the Holy Spirit was powerfully present. I was so moved that I really didn't think I could remain functional for the next 2 hours. But, of course, I did with God's help.


















Smells and bells abound.













Fully priested.


It was a glorious day surrounded by the Holy Spirit, family and friends. Now on to do God's work for His Holy Church!

What a Busy Summer...

Now that our guests have all gone home after hubby's ordination, I hope to catch up with my blogging. The summer is flying by and it has been packed with once in a life time events.

I've hardly seen Kiera this summer. Between social activities, babysitting (her summer job), Happening, Church Camp, St. Michael's Conference, and the ACNA Asssembly I only get bits and pieces of time with her. She has made lots of memories this summer!

Here are a few pictures of Kiera with some old and new friends at the ACNA Assembly:














She's been invited to Kenya to visit Archbishop and Mrs. Nzimbi.














Here she is with Archbishop Robert Duncan of the ACNA.















And with an old, dear friend, Bishop Ackerman, retired Bishop of Quincy.

Her days were filled with duties as the youth delegate from our diocese. Evenings were filled with worship and fun with the youth attending the Assembly.

These are very exciting times - filled with hope for our young orthodox Anglicans. I hope and pray for my children (and future grandchildren) a place to worship, safe from the rampant heresy and secular humanism found in the post-modern culture that exists today. Kiera has had the opportunity to be a part of history in the making as the Anglican Church in North America seeks its place in the world-wide Anglican Communion. What a bright future awaits her and all those young people she met at the Assembly...young people who are on fire for the Lord and seek to bring others to Christ!

5 Minutes for Mom

What an honor!



Read the interview here!

Church Camp '09

Was an amazing experience!















Church camp has become a place where Reagan is supported and loved for who she is - unrelated to her enhanced genetic material.

We were blessed with bright sunny days filled with all the usual camp activities and cool summer evenings - perfect for campfire chats with prayer time and roasting marshmallows. Campers and counselors were vying for Reagan's attention to the point where I was told on more than one occasion "you have her all the time, its my turn." How my heart did soar to know that she is so loved, valued and respected!















Reagan was given a great honor this year at camp. Each year 2 children are chosen based on their Christian leadership and behavior to carry a wooden cross to lead the camp session into the final Mass. Reagan was chosen to lead the group this year - a mark of how she loves and lives her life in Christ. Down syndrome comes with many gifts, most notably unconditional love and a deeply caring heart. If only the rest of the world would take the time to look beyond her appearance and appreciate her gifts...

Please take the time to read this essay by Dennis McGuire, Ph.D., If People with Down Syndrome Ruled the World - an inspirational look into life and people with Down syndrome. What a wonderful world it would be and its all mine!