Sorry so long - it's been forever since I've written. Here's a few thoughts going in my head. I think this song by Brooke Fraser is good food for thought. Where is our hope? Are we satisfied only with the comforts surrounding us? Where will be be when those are gone?



C.S Lewis Song
by Brooke Fraser

"If I find in myself
Desires nothing in this world can satisfy
I can only conclude
That I, I was not made for here

If the flesh that I fight
Is at best only light and momentary
Then of course, I'll feel nude
When to where I'm destined I'm compared

[Chorus]
Speak to me in the light of the dawn
Mercy comes with the mornin'
I will sigh and with all creation groan
As I wait for hope to come for me

Am I lost or just less found
On the straight or on the roundabout of the wrong way
Is this a soul that stirs in me
Is it breaking free, wanting to come alive

'Cos my comfort would prefer for me to be numb
And avoid the impending birth of who I was born to become

Speak to me in the light of the dawn
Mercy comes with the mornin'
I will sigh and with all creation groan
As I wait for hope to come for me

For we
We are not long here
Our time is but a breath
So we better breathe it
And I
I was made to live
I was made to love
I was made to know you

Hope
Is comin' for me
Hope
Is comin' for me
Hope
Is comin' for me
Hope
He's comin'

Speak to me in the light of the dawn
Mercy comes with the mornin', mornin'
I will sigh and with all creation groan
As I wait for hope to come for me, for me, for me, for me"

I know, I know it's been awhile since I put something here but I had to put this here for today. HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!!!!!!

I just heard the most amazing song just a bit ago. If ever I could write a song, this is it. It's like someone went in and wrote my heart. Here's the lyrics:







"Bring The Rain" by Mercy Me

I can count a million times
People asking me how I
Can praise You with all that I've gone through
The question just amazes me
Can circumstances possibly
Change who I forever am in You
Maybe since my life was changed
Long before these rainy days
It's never really ever crossed my mind
To turn my back on you, oh Lord
My only shelter from the storm
But instead I draw closer through these times
So I pray

Bring me joy, bring me peace
Bring the chance to be free
Bring me anything that brings You glory
And I know there'll be days
When this life brings me pain
But if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus, bring the rain

I am Yours regardless of
The dark clouds that may loom above
Because You are much greater than my pain
You who made a way for me
By suffering Your destiny
So tell me what's a little rain
So I pray

Holy, holy, holy
Is the Lord God Almighty

Ok, FINALLY an actual blog from Franny :)

Just celebrated my oldest son's 12th birthday. It was a lot of fun and totally different this year. You see, every year we've always thrown him a party with all his friends from school complete with games and goodie bags. Well, now this guys in Jr. High and he's not up for all the kiddie parties like he used to be. So we opted to do something he would like. He decided to take a few friends to Legoland (if you know Ethan you know that Lego's are his FAVORITE thing)on his actual birthday November 8th.

One of his friends he invited couldn't make it (his partner in crime where Lego's are concerned - they so share the same passion) however his other friend since elementary school came with us. We had so much fun! Here's a few pic's of us and the guys there.








Then that evening Jeff presented to him the one gift he's been waiting to give to him. His very own sword. It's Froto Baggins sword "Sting" from Lord of the Rings. Jeff presented this to him representing the beginning of Ethan's journey into becoming a man.



Ethan's been in a discipleship class at church since the beginning of the school year and Jeff is taking him under his wing as well in raising him up to be a Godly man and helping him understand what it REALLY means to be a man. It's not about being "macho" but instead it's being controlled by the Lord and following in Christ's image. Giving him this sword was very memorable to both Jeff and Ethan. Garret as well cause he can't wait to get his own sword. :)



Then the following weekend we went up to visit Jeff's side of the family and have a family get together (early Thanksgiving and birthday party for Ethan combined). This was a great time for everyone to see Ethan (and the rest of us) and to catch up on life for the past year. It was really good to see everyone ESPECIALLY the newest addition to the Lowry family, baby Makayala Faith!!!! She's so so so tiny and adorable. :)








Well there's a snapshot into what's been happening...a very very small snapshot. :) Mre to come hopefully in the near future.


OH! I almost forgot. The reason I haven't been blogging recently is cause I've been working on our ministries new website.. It's finally finished (a few things still to come on it though) and up and going. Here's the address:

www.totallycommittedministries.org

Please visit and let me know your thoughts! :) :)

Please watch this and pass it a long to as many people as possible. Yeah it's almost 10 minutes but it's GOOOOOODD!!!!!!

Just thought I'd post this here for a good Halloween laugh. :) :) :)


In The Know: Has Halloween Become Overcommercialized?

Obama truths! (I know, kinda weird hearing those together huh)

I know I know, another video. Soon, I'll write some original stuff however, life is too focused on what's ahead with this election. I've joined my church in a 40 day fast (half way through it now) in focusing on our nation and our city/state (Prop 8). With all that, I've been seeing a lot of videos and reading articles regarding the democratic nominee Obama. Here's a very good video, from a DEMOCRAT regarding some interesting, EYE OPENING (at least it should be but for some reason Obama has many mesmerised) facts regarding Obama. Watch then please, PLEASE pass along to as many as possible. It's frusterating that media isn't showing this...although not totally surprising.