http://www.beautifulcanvas.org/blog God is working on the canvas of our lives to bring Him glory! Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:36:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I did not get the chance to write a Happy New Year post so this one is a little late. We hope all of you had a wonderful holiday season! On our way home from New York, Dave and I talked about our hopes and dreams for 2009 and beyond. We ... http://www.beautifulcanvas.org/blog/2009/01/happy-new-year-a-little-late/ We are home from our trip to Dave's parents' house in New York. It was really, really nice to get away for a few days. After an initial adjustment, Carmen did very well. I think the cold air was good for her! The day we arrived the temperature was 50 ... http://www.beautifulcanvas.org/blog/2009/01/beautiful-upstate-new-york/ Can you imagine if those of us who claim to be Christians actually lived by faith? Can you imagine if those of us who claim to be Christians were the voice of hope? Can you imagine if those of us who claim to be Christians were truly known by our ... http://www.beautifulcanvas.org/blog/2009/01/faith-hope-and-love/ Carmen's Hospice nurse, Leslie, gave me a decorative plate for Christmas. I cannot think of a gift with a more perfect message. To Carmen: "Lord, look down from heaven above and touch this special child with love. Protect and guide this little one, until each and every day is done. Remind us ... http://www.beautifulcanvas.org/blog/2008/12/bless-this-child/ OK, so there's nothing fancy here. But I wanted to make a quick video using the new software I am learning. Merry Christmas everyone! Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad from Dave © on Vimeo. http://www.beautifulcanvas.org/blog/2008/12/merry-christmas-feliz-navidad/ Merry Christmas! Love, Dave, Lana, Lauren and Carmen Luke 2:1-20 (NIV) The Birth of Jesus In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his ... http://www.beautifulcanvas.org/blog/2008/12/merry-christmas/ Carmen update: Carmen seems to be doing fairly well. She is no longer coughing and doesn't have a fever. She is on her second week of Alinia (nitazoxanide) for the C-diff but so far it isn't helping. On to the fecal transplant we go! Ha! We had a nice Christmas ... http://www.beautifulcanvas.org/blog/2008/12/merry-christmas-eve/ A year ago today a kind lady in scrubs knocked on our door and thus began Carmen's night nursing care. That first night was tough. I didn't know what to expect and I didn't want to give up any of Carmen's care. But, we desperately needed sleep. We've had our ups and ... http://www.beautifulcanvas.org/blog/2008/12/a-thankful-post-night-nurses/ I thought about dazzling you with descriptions of our hiking adventure in the Alps, our remote beach vacation to Brazil, pictures of our new McMansion, Dave's three new sports cars, my plastic surgery successes, and our girls' beauty pageant trophies and school awards (definitely Ivy League material!). But, I decided ... http://www.beautifulcanvas.org/blog/2008/12/our-christmas-letter/ "You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German poet, novelist, playwright, scientist and philosopher (1749-1832) This quote both inspires me (something to shoot for, a goal to try to achieve) and convicts me (man, do ... http://www.beautifulcanvas.org/blog/2008/12/quotes-character/