Posted by Hannah Rae on Jul 15, 2009 in
Life in the Stubborn house
My dad has the affinity for getting himself in the local news. I wish, though, that this story would not have had to be written. I am glad that my daddy was there to be a help and pray with the families. How do these things seem to find themselves into our backyard, literally?
Lord, thank you that they found the bodies so that they families can stop searching and start mourning. Thank you that two men made it safely to shore. Please be with the families and the survivors as they cope. Draw them close to you and help your children to seek them out to love on them.
Blessings!
Hannah
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Posted by Hannah Rae on Jul 15, 2009 in
Life in the Stubborn house
Hey, Friend people!
Head over to my friend Tiruba’s blog and check out her awesome contest that will bless so many children who are waiting to be adopted.
Blessings!
Hannah
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Posted by Hannah Rae on Jul 15, 2009 in
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Life in the Stubborn house
Tuesdays are Soup Group nights. It’s been that way for nearly 5 years now. It started as a small group Bible study for young couples, and has morphed into a family that loves, supports, and is committed to doing so.
Last night was a beautiful time. Our Soup Group parents are a couple in their 70′s who are the oldest teenagers in our church. Every week they love on us with food, Godly wisdom, and lots of hugs and laughs. For most of this summer, they have been MIA. They have family downstate, as well as in WI, so they try to go and see their grand kids as much as possible. One of their daughters had surgery recently, so they spent a good amount of time down there while she recovered. This week, they are in Seattle. The travel is really wearing on them. Last night, all of the “kids” got together anyway and spent some time interceding for two of the most important people in all of our lives. We prayed for refreshment, for healing, and for ideas of how to bless them.
That was beautiful, but it didn’t end. We had decided we were going to discuss Romans 1 and I absolutely loved hearing how God was speaking to each of us through this powerful passage. We spent a good chunk of time talking about the interesting, delicate balance of compassion and accountability.
My sister Rachel’s jaw was hurting her. We both suffer from TMJ, and hers has gotten a lot worse lately. So in the middle of Romans discussion we stopped and laid hands on her and claimed healing for her jaw. One of our friends felt in her spirit that Rachel should praise God with her mouth, and she did. She prayed for me in the process, which was an added bonus. I love how we are growing in our ability to break out of the norm and follow the spirit.
We ended the night in more prayer. Do you see a pattern here? 
There were a lot of employment issues and financial issues to lift up, as well as a highly anticipated baby that is due ANY DAY NOW!!!! Gabe even asked for prayer for himself, that he would make good choices as he is given more freedom. YAY! I left feeling totally filled and totally blessed.
Gabe and I had a good talk on the way home. Nothing too deep, but it was a real conversation, which is wonderful in itself.
I hope that you have people in your life who love you, pray for you, and hold you accountable. People who you can inappropriately joke with and get totally out of control with because you trust them so much. If you don’t, check with your local church for a small group that meets on a regular basis. Who knows? They may become the family you never knew you needed.
Blessings!
Hannah
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