Safe in HIS Arms...: Word-Filled Wednesday

Okay, so I'm a cheater! I know that many of the participants in, "Word FILLED Wednesday," make their own graphics. Well, not me, not today. ☺ I'll be running Zach to the dentist AGAIN and will also be hosting church at our house tonight. (That means I've got LOTS of "tidying up" to do) All of that to say that I'll be "running" all day long. However, I REALLY WANTED to jump back in TODAY! SOOOOO... I decided to "borrow" a graphic with one of my favorite scriptures from online. So here it is.. ☺

If you'd like to see what others are posting today hop on over to Amy Deanne's!

Whoops! I forgot to mention, if you were here yesterday and took down the recipe for the sweet potato bread I made a couple of mistakes. One of which, I corrected mid-morning yesterday. (You need 2 tsp of cinnamon in the bread) The other, was that I failed to say "greased coffee cans." There SHOULD have had an "s" on the end of the word can. I've only made the bread in coffee cans ONCE, so I don't remember exactly how many cans you'll need. I usually make it in the loaf pans) SO SORRY for that mistake!

Brent's Story...

Our son Brent suddenly started to complain with back pain in the fall of 2004. He was playing flag football with the town league and loved to roughhouse with his two younger brothers so the pain was dismissed at first. After having him tested for kidney and bladder infections and finding him clear we finally asked for an MRI of his back. A couple of weeks later (the very day of the MRI) we received a phone call from his doctor saying that a tumor was found in his pelvic area. We were asked how quickly we could get him to St. Jude Children's Hospital - we left IMMEDIATELY. Later that same week we got the diagnosis. It was one that we would NEVER, EVER forget. It was Stage IV Neuroblastoma, a cancer of the nervous system. His chances of survival when diagnosed were 1/4 - 1/3. When he relapsed we were reminded there was NO CURE. There was basically no hope of survival... none outside the HOPE we had in JESUS.

Brent fought long and hard. He was a Christian and LOVED his SAVIOR. He NEVER asked "why" or complained. He took each day as it was - a gift from GOD. Brent went HOME to be with the LORD on January 2, 2007. He was 11 years old. If I've EVER had a "hero" in this world.... it would be him.

If you'd like to read about his AMAZING journey you can visit his caringbridge site caringbridge.org/ms/brentnason

15 comments:

Liz {Learning To Juggle} said...: Oooh...I'm going to have to check out that recipe - we love sweet potato in this house. I love the pic!!; October 8, 2008 at 7:17 AM
Denise said...: Very lovely.; October 8, 2008 at 7:18 AM
Jennifer said...: So true for today's WFW!; October 8, 2008 at 7:57 AM
Kristi said...: Happy WFW to you!; October 8, 2008 at 8:31 AM
Melanie said...: Wow... what a great scripture, Tonya!

Sounds like you've got a busy day ahead of you... I hope it goes smoothly and the dentist appt is easy and painless for Zach.

Also wanted to let you know that I've got my post ready for the 10 things I like that start with the letter 'W'. I've got it set to post the first part of next week... sorry I'm so slow... thought I might get it up sooner and then life just got in the way! :)

Happy WFW to you, my friend!; October 8, 2008 at 9:04 AM
Beth E. said...: Thanks for the clarification on the recipe...I was confused about the can/pans when I read the original recipe in your previous post...but then, it's EASY to confuse ME! lol ;-) I'll let you know how the recipe turns out when I make the bread.

Hope everything goes well for Zach at the dentist's, and that you get all errands finished in time for your church meeting. Whew, what a day you have!

Loved the scripture in your post today.

Blessings...; October 8, 2008 at 9:34 AM
Laurie Ann said...: Lovely WFW! And I can't wait to check out that recipe. Happy WFW!; October 8, 2008 at 11:04 AM
Tracy said...: Hi Tonya!

Oh, do I love that scripture and photo (and I don't care one bit you didn't create it yourself...I OFTEN use those created by others!)

Have a wonderful day! That recipe sounds DIVINE! = )

Blessings,
Tracy; October 8, 2008 at 11:11 AM
~Amy~ said...: Great pick..... thanks for sharing Tonya; October 8, 2008 at 11:22 AM
Paula V said...: "I will not be shaken."

Amen.

Nothing wrong with borrowing another pic.; October 8, 2008 at 11:52 AM
Ashley said...: love the post from today. Hey, I was wondering, and if it's too personal you can skip it, but I was wondering how your other kids are after their brothers death?; October 8, 2008 at 1:02 PM
Michele Williams said...: What a busy schedule. Thanks for sharing.; October 8, 2008 at 4:46 PM
Stacy@hiswaynotmine said...: I borrowed a predone picture and verse today too...sometimes life is just too busy! Love the verse you chose. Hopefully, your day went smoothly. Glad you jumped back in.; October 8, 2008 at 6:24 PM
Mylissa said...: hey sweetie! I so love Brent's sweet potato bread...I dont even want to imagine what the calorie count is, cause I know i can't ever stop with one piece! Love and miss you...; October 9, 2008 at 9:20 PM
Amydeanne said...: love the picture!

And hey, you're not cheating! you don't have to make you're own! :); October 10, 2008 at 12:37 PM