Happy Birthday Tim!

Tom, Lisa, Lauren & Tim

Tim is our nephew-in-love married to our niece, Lauren.  Tim is in vet school at The Ohio State University.  He loves pigs and wants to be a large animal vet.  Tim has a way with animals and we see him being very successful in his field.  His love for the Lord and contagious smile with incredible dimples will be an incredible asset to his career.  Tim's interest in pigs brings us enjoyment when we hear his "swine stories".

"So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine."

Luke 15:15

It has been so fun to have Tim and Lauren here in Columbus and be such a support to us through this journey.  We love you Tim and pray your day is filled with God's special blessings!

Uncle Tom & Aunt Lisa

It has been a busy week here at our house.  We are blessed to have so many friends and family who desire to visit us. Tuesday Tom enjoyed having Kevin Weakley, Troy McIntosh and Kent Homoelle here for many laughs.  Wednesday we enjoyed visiting with Pastor Tim Waggoner and Hobie Raikes.  Later the same day we had a super special surprise visit from Taylor Smith.  Taylor was the superintendent of  WCS when Tom was hired as the high school principal.  Taylor and his wife Joyce now live in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Taylor is on staff with ACSI.  What a blessing to catch up with him and have him put us on his busy schedule while in Columbus for such a short visit.

Taylor Smith

As far as meals this week...

Another amazing meal from Ulrike Brennan...

Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy & Green Beans

and...

This beautiful poppy seed bread ring!

Thank you Ulrike...you're incredibly gifted in the kitchen!

Last night we had the special treat of a Chipotle dinner (Tom's favorite)

Compliments of John & Kathy Foreman

Thank You!

Happy Birthday Emily Grace!

Today we celebrate the birthday of our niece, Emily Grace.  Emily became the bride of Travis McInerney on September 24, 2011.  She and Travis live in Newark, Ohio.  They have had fun buying their first house and making it a beautiful home.  Emily is an ICU nurse at Licking Memorial Hospital.  She has absolutely found her calling in being an exceptional nurse.  Her people skills, bright personality and love for what she does makes for a great nurse.  We count it a privilege to have her in our family and know that whoever God brings into her care will be blessed.

Travis & Emily

"O may Your lovingkindness comfort me,

According to Your word to Your servant.

May Your compassion come to me that I may live,

For Your law is my delight."

Psalm 119:76-77

We love you Emily and pray God's continued blessings on you!

Our Love,

Uncle Tom & Aunt Lisa

Uncle Tom & Emily

Christmas 2010

Granny, Zac & Pops

WCMS Grandparents Day 2012

With Tom's parents living out-of-state they have not had the opportunity to participate in our children's grandparents day activities.  Well...since they were here and my parents weren't...Tom's parents accompanied my nephew, Zac to the Worthington Christian Middle School Grandparents chapel service.  What fun it was for them and an honor for Zac to take them!

"But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever,

the purposes of his heart through all generations."

Psalm 33:11

Heart Healthy Meal from Kathy Weakley

Alaskan Salmon, Oven Fried Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli, Salad, Rolls

And...

Carrot Cake!

Thank you Kathy...it was amazing!

Brian, Dawn, Berkley & Malayna McMahon

Deliver our Delicious Sunday Dinner &  A Sweet Little Girl Visit!

Amazing Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Salad

AND

Monkey Bread for Breakfast...compliments of Brian!

Thank You McMahon Family...you are special people!

Sisters

WCS High Tea

Sunday afternoon I had the sweet privilege to accompany my amazing sister to a benefit tea.  What a beautiful afternoon on a beautiful day spent with beautiful ladies.  It was held at the Kelton House downtown Columbus which is a historical museum & gardens on the underground railroad.

Kelton House

Beautiful Gardens

“And the LORD will continually guide you, And satisfy your desire in scorched places, And give strength to your bones; And you will be like a watered garden, And like a spring of water whose waters do not fail."

Isaiah 58:11

Aunt Marilyn, Uncle Raymond, Cousin Joy, Granny & Pops

Today we had the privilege of visiting with Tom's aunt, uncle and cousin from Elyria, Ohio.  We forgot to take a group picture with Tom, but the five of them went to Olive Garden and had the waiter take this photo!

Happy Birthday Nathan!

"The LORD will protect you from all evil;
He will keep your soul.

The LORD will guard your going out and your coming in
From this time forth and forever."

Psalm 121:7-8

Today we celebrate the birthday of our nephew-in-love, Nathan Stone!  Nathan is the life of the party and our family has not been the same since he started dating our niece, Aubrey.  Nathan and Aubrey were married on October 2, 2009.  We are thankful for Nathan's love for the Lord and his call from the Lord to be a police officer.  We seek the Lord's protection over Nathan's life as he serves on the Marysville Police Department.  Nathan and Aubrey serve in the Marysville Grace Brethren Church and also minister to the middle school youth there.

Nathan & Aubrey

We love you Nathan and trust the Lord to bless you on your special day!

Love,

Uncle Tom & Aunt Lisa

P.S. I couldn't resist putting the pic of the police officer with the donut!

French Toast Breakfast Casserole & all the trimmings

Thank You, Tracey Albert...what a special treat!

Tom helps Pops "fine tune" his Skip-Bo Game skills!

Home-cooked Southern Meal

BBQ Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Biscuits & Cucumbers

Thank You, Carylee Meyers...it was delicious!

What a great time we have had with Tom's Uncle Y.T. & Aunt Patsy who are here visiting from Georgia.  They leave today to go to Tennessee to watch their grandson, Dougie, who plays baseball for the Bryan College Lions...same as Tom did many years ago!  Go Bryan!

Last nights dinner was compliments of Patsy DiVelbiss

Awesome Chicken Casserole, (Aunt Patsy brought the squash) Cornbread, Strawberry Walnut Salad AND

Mark DiVelbiss' famous Chocolate Truffles...YUM!

Thank You, DiVelbiss Family



HE IS RISEN!

“Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified.

He has risen; He is not here; behold, here is the place where they laid Him."

Mark 16:6



Praising the Lord for a wonderful celebration of our Risen Savior this day.  We were so blessed to enjoy our Easter service this morning with Zac, Sarah, Matt and Tom's parents.  After our church service we had a delicious dinner with my sister's family.  (at least some of them!)

[Pictured above:  L to R - Zac, Terry, Brady, Kelly, Cassidy, Pops, Aubrey, Granny, Sarah, Zac, Tom, Lisa & Matt]

Thursday's Dinner

Chickpea Ratatouille, Great Harvest Bread, Fresh Fruit & Pear Pie

Thank you, Esther Laurell!

Easter Cookies

Thank You, Ginny Plaster!

Easter Basket & Coffee Cake

Thank You, Evon Linebaugh!

Sarah & Tom coloring eggs...

Finished art!

Cousin love...

Aubrey~Sarah~Cassidy

Pops~Granny~Matt

Saturday night we were blessed with a delicious meal of lasagna, bread, salad, texas sheet cake and cinnamon rolls brought to us from Barb Bright!  Thank you so much, Barb.  We so enjoyed our meal and I totally forgot to take a picture.

Please pray for Tom as we go in to OSU James Cancer Hospital for his Avastin infusion at noon.  We are trusting our Great Physician for His continued hand upon Tom as we once again travel down another new path.

"Bless the LORD, O my soul,
And all that is within me, bless His holy name.

Bless the LORD, O my soul,
And forget none of His benefits;

Who pardons all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases;

Who redeems your life from the pit,
Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion;

Who satisfies your years with good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle."

Psalm 103:1-5

It's Friday...BUT Sunday's Coming

Happy Five-O Julie!



'Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many.'
- Anonymous

Today we honor our dear sister-in-love, Julie who celebrates a milestone birthday.  We are always sorry that we don't live closer so we can celebrate the milestones together.  We are thankful that Julie loves the Lord, Tim and her family.  We are blessed to have her as a special part of our Anglea family.

is for joyful...Julie!

is for understanding...

is for likable...

is for intelligent...(she can understand her husband!)

is for easy-going...

Tim & Julie

"Marriage is to be held in honor among all."

Hebrews 13:4a

"For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God."

Ephesians 3:14-19

We love you Julie and pray your day is filled with many blessings.

Our love,

Tom & Lisa

Now, since I haven't posted in awhile I need to catch up on my meal "Thank Yous":

Another great meal from Mindy Barlow

Porcupine Meatballs, Fresh Green Beans, Homemade Bread

AND

Fresh Fruit Shortcakes for Dessert!

Thank You, Mindy

Dear Friend, Ulrike Brennan stopped by last week with this

beautiful hanging geranium...Thank You, Ulrike!

Vicki Houts delivered a delicious meal of

Turkey with Cranberry Sauce, Mashed Potatoes, Rolls, Salad and...

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake, Fresh Fruit & Muffins!

Thank You, Vicki

Last Saturday Tom was feeling well enough for us to attend

Matt's MVNU Basketball Banquet!

This is Matt receiving his 2nd year certificate from Steve Kaufman, Assistant Coach.

Chicken Tettrazini, Fresh Fruit, Pumpkin Bread and

The most amazing Apple Pie that was devoured before I could get a picture!

Thank you, Karen Estabrook...everything was delicious.

Pork loin, Sweet Potatoes, Creamed Carrots, Blueberry Muffins, Jello Fluff & Brownies

Thank You, Ginny Englehart!  Delicious...

Easter Tulips

Surprise gift of flowers & conversation from Jill Coon

Thank You, Jill!

Now to fill in with words without pictures...God continues to sustain us, which is no surprise.  Tom had a very hard week last week.  The doctor started him on a steroid that proved to be very beneficial.  Tom's platelets still were too low to start the Avastin this week so we will find out today if his platelets have come up enough to start chemotherapy on Monday.  Tom is on the chemo schedule for Monday at noon and they said to plan for half a day for the first round.  He will then have his infusions every other week which then will not take quite as long.  Now that Tom is back on a steroid his appetite has greatly increased (so thankful not to be on the restricted diet any longer) and his sleep is harder to come by.  With some help from the nurse we are tweaking the times at which he takes his meds and this seems to be helping some.  His spirits are good for the most part, however we have had our "moments" and he has talked about things that give us hope that he's thinking forward.

Please pray for Tom's parents who are currently making the drive from Florida to Ohio.  This is a trip they have not driven in a long time.  We know that the Lord has His hand upon them.  They plan to arrive here in Columbus tomorrow (Friday).

Thank you again for rallying around us as we continue to trust the Lord in all things.



"O LORD of hosts,
How blessed is the man who trusts in You!"

Psalm 84:12

Cross references:

1. Psalm 84:12 : Ps 2:12; 40:4