She did my laundry and made me blueberry pies all through college.
She listened to me cry countless times about missing my parents and siblings.
She let me use her phone to call them in Germany.
She reassured me of His Love.
She scolded me when I was getting sassy.
She drove me everywhere.
She took me to every wedding dress fitting.
She threw me a wonderful wedding reception.
She got along famously with Dirk.
She always sends me a birthday card, even though its during Christmas season.
She gives of her time, money, and prayers in extraordinary ways.
She has been used by Him to provide for our family and little church more times than I can say.
She has shown me that I shouldnt beat myself up about being a "Martha".
She is a constant example to me of the Sufficiency of Christ.

I am honoured to call Val my Godmother.
Happy Birthday. I love and miss you.

my lot in life--its a lot AND its my life

this house is a good mess
it's the proof of life
no way would I trade jobs
but it don't pay overtime
i'll get to the laundry
i don't know when
i'm saying a prayer tonight
cause tomorrow it starts again

could it be that everything is sacred?
and all this time
everything i've dreamed of
has been right before my eyes

the children are sleeping
but they're running through my mind
the sun makes them happy
and the music makes them unwind
my cup runneth over
and i worry about the stain
teach me to run to You
like they run to me for every little thing

when i forget to drink from You
i can feel the banks harden
Lord, make me like a stream
to feed the garden

wake up, little sleeper
the Lord God Almighty
made your mama keeper
so rise and shine
rise and shine cause

everything is sacred
and all this time
everything i've dreamed of
has been right before my eyes

"Sacred"
Caedmon's Call
Overdressed
2007

PS. If you havent bought/downloaded the new C.C., shame on you.