Friday, August 23, 2013

Experience Hope


"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."  Romans 15:13
 
 







 



 














"It never gets dark in Heaven"....Collin Fitzgerald's words - age 4 - who lives in Heaven with Carter.
 




 




O Lord, be gracious to us; we long for you.  Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress."  Isaiah 33:2.
 
 
 


 

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Hope 360 - Loss of a Child


Aaron and Sara share their story of losing their beautiful daughter....and how they continue to walk with Jesus even when we don't understand.  We had the privilege of attending Grace Community Church and hearing Aaron and Sara's story of hope.  In the midst of their deep sorrow, they lovingly
shine Jesus' light onto others, by holding on to God's promise of eternity.
 
They now share their story in Hope 360 Ministries.  They exist to bring the message that there is hope in Jesus no matter what life's devastation we are going through.
 
Thank you, Aaron and Sara, for coming alongside of people in their pain and to help us hold onto hope.
 
Thank you, Aaron and Sara, for sharing hope with our family.  Thinking of your sweet Maddie in Jesus' arms!
 
We love you!









Steven Curtis Chapman's daughter, Maria Sue, went into the arms of Jesus when she was just 5-years-old........
 
 







"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed."  Psalm 34:18




Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Monday, August 5, 2013

Need You Now

 
Lord, we need You....
 
 
 


 
 
 


Halos of Hudson Animoto Video





The following link is an Animoto Video that Rachel Fitzgerald made of "Halos of Hudson".....






Thank you, Rachel, for this beautiful event that allows us to talk about our children as we remember them, and provide the loving support that families need.
 

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Halos of Hudson 5k Walk/Run

 
Halos of Hudson
C.A.R.E. (Compassion, Awareness, Remembrance, Education)
 
The Halos of Hudson's Mission is to provide support, encouragement and assistance to families who are grieving the loss of a child.  They give families hope through healing and help them keep their child's memory alive.  They also provide support to siblings grieving the loss of their brother or sister.
 
 
 
 
 
We walked to celebrate and remember our sons and brothers, Carter and Jacob...
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
We were blessed to walk on the C. Hope team for Dan and Rachel Fitzgerald, who their sweet boy and precious girl live with Jesus in Heaven. 
 
Their precious children in Heaven:  Zaylee and Collin..




 
 
 






Dan and Rachel's son, Collin, recently left this earth to join his sister in Heaven.  In their deep pain, this amazing couple traveled to Lake Geneva on Carter's birthday and prayed at his cross for us.  They planted flowers and left a solar light, that Rachel made, with Carter's name on it by his cross.  They are truly filled with God's love and are of great support to us.  We love them very much and will forever pray for them.







Our blessings throughout the day right from the Hands of God!









Faith is not a sense, not sight, not reason, but taking God at His Word.  ~Faith Evans


 
 
"Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me.  All day long I put my hope in you.  Remember, O Lord, your compassion and unfailing love, which you have shown from long ages past."  Psalm 25:5-6
 
 
 
 
 
The following link is Rachel's ministry, whose mission is to share the hope of Christ in our darkest moments:
 
 
 

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Speaking to our hearts....

"God wants to turn your greatest sorrow into your life's greatest message."
~Rick Warren's first message since losing his son~

"God is our Greatest role model....having lost His own son."
 
 
 
Rick & Kay Warrens' sermon available here:

 
 
Thank you, Heather, for sharing this information with us!!  You are an amazing Christ-filled family!!  We love you!!