Together on the Beach

All together again

our view and short walk each day...

united with her dear friend...

yeah...he's alright!

beauty deep inside

some R&R...

love this little face!

Love this nature-girl!

yeah, he's pretty cool...

frolicing with his big sissy and "other mommy"

that's all you'll get from me...

a little friend stopped by

Hopeful indeed!

"For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." Romans 8:24-28

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Down hearted...

Not sure how else to write this. Not sure what to think, feel or say. For, I may say too much, think too much and feel too much. Weighted heaviness.

FDR's ordination is not a go. Not "accepted" for lack of paper work that was needed by our Bishop? There is much more here, yet we choose to Love; covering a multitude of transgressions--may God give us the strength!

We have been assured that this decision has nothing to do with him. Truthfully, we are caught in a whirlwind of political affairs--a giant wait-and-hold-on sticky net hoping and praying for our leaders to straighten out the current torrential mess in the Archdiocese. I need not say much; we all know the current state of the archdiocese.

I ask for your prayers. Pray hard for the church, the Hierarchy, and the clergy.

This too shall pass -- I hold onto this and can only trust in God's will.

By God's grace...

14 years ago I married this man, where TODAY I love him with more intensity than that glorious June 3rd day.

"Together...

We have loved, laughed, cried, sacrificed and endured.

I would not change a thing."

May God continue to give us strength to endure while sacrificing -- remembering to laugh, cry and love all the days of our lives.

As you can tell...I'm mad about this man!

I'm still here

INSANELY BUSY! Yep, that's been my life since May 3...when we (sans FDR) left --homeward bound. There is a long list of menial reasons for the "no-other-way" separation, that if I begin to tell you, you may think me mad. I shall spare you the boring details assuring you that we are well, thank God. Normalcy, as we Barberg's know it, is -- well, let's just say we're on the right road--I think.

This past year has brought on it's share of adjustments--for all of us. This time last year, we were on a 2 week vacation in Destin--soaking up the glorious beach and bam! the house finally sold while away. We returned to start the frenzied packing, sorting, tossing, with worry--praying and finally handing our earthly cares to God. It's hard to believe a full year has whirled past us at warped speed. I only pray God continues to give us His grace as we continue and learn while completely trusting in His ways--His path for our salvation.

All in all, it's been good to be home up north. To be with treasured friends and solid family members who share in our fight to follow God's will for our lives. We can not thank them enough for opening their homes, in sharing their food--it's no easy feat in feeding this gang, sacrificing their spare towels and space and even some extra funds. We are truly loved. It is amazing when others can come out of their "comfort-zones" for your sake. "Every good and perfect thing comes from above" May I remain grateful in and for ALL things.

We'll return to SVS June 1 and from there--well, I'll have to tell you then...

As we travel life's road, my love and prayers dear friends.

Water Fun on a Hot day!