It comforts me (sometimes- it depends!) to know that I have the hardest part here. I know my Daddy is happy and rejoicing in heaven right now, not only with Jesus, but with his mom and dad, who he missed dearly.
Sometimes, when it is extremely hard to come to grips with why my Daddy had to leave us, I like to think that God just needed him up in heaven.
Why was my Dad needed in heaven?
I told many people at the visitation that the congregation grew so large in heaven that God had to add more microphones and sound boards, so He needed another sound tech to run the boards up there.
We got a note today from a former praise team leader that went right along that idea, and it made me cry at first, but now I smile when I read it. It says:
"At least we know he is in a place where the sound is perfect and the equipment never breaks down."
Amen!
Friday, August 29, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
I wonder...
When we got back into the car after the funeral, it was like God had picked the songs to play on the radio. First came the song by Third Day: "My hope is in You; show me Your ways; guide me in truth for all my days..." Then came my dad's all time favorite contemporary Christian song: "I Can Only Imagine."
When that song started, we all got real quiet, but, instead of being upset, I think the lyrics soothed us.
"Surrounded by Your glory
What will my heart feel?
Will I dance for you, Jesus,
Or in awe of You be still?
Will I stand in your presence?
Or to my knees will I fall?
Will I sing 'hallelujah'?
Will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagine
I can only imagine..."
As I sang along, a question sprang up in my mind:
What did Dad do when he first saw Jesus?
Did he dance?
Did he sing?
Did he smile?
Did he fall to his knees?
Did he hug Jesus?
I guess I will get to ask Daddy when I get there one day.
And as Pat said at the funeral yesterday, we will spend more time together in heaven than we will apart on this earth.
When that song started, we all got real quiet, but, instead of being upset, I think the lyrics soothed us.
"Surrounded by Your glory
What will my heart feel?
Will I dance for you, Jesus,
Or in awe of You be still?
Will I stand in your presence?
Or to my knees will I fall?
Will I sing 'hallelujah'?
Will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagine
I can only imagine..."
As I sang along, a question sprang up in my mind:
What did Dad do when he first saw Jesus?
Did he dance?
Did he sing?
Did he smile?
Did he fall to his knees?
Did he hug Jesus?
I guess I will get to ask Daddy when I get there one day.
And as Pat said at the funeral yesterday, we will spend more time together in heaven than we will apart on this earth.
Monday, August 25, 2008
A sad chapter of life begins
Dearest family and friends out in the blogging world--
Most of y'all already know this, but, on Sunday morning, my dad, Randy Throckmorton, passed away.
This was unexpected. I had just seen him Saturday evening, and he was happy and healthy. He went to sleep, and he just did not wake up the next morning.
My family is suffering a great loss, but we take comfort from the hope in our hearts that he is in a better place with Jesus.
Please, please pray for my family... especially my momma. She will have the hardest adjustment to make and many tough decisions ahead of her. I don't think it is real for us quite yet, but it will be real soon.
Thanks,
Kathi
Most of y'all already know this, but, on Sunday morning, my dad, Randy Throckmorton, passed away.
This was unexpected. I had just seen him Saturday evening, and he was happy and healthy. He went to sleep, and he just did not wake up the next morning.
My family is suffering a great loss, but we take comfort from the hope in our hearts that he is in a better place with Jesus.
Please, please pray for my family... especially my momma. She will have the hardest adjustment to make and many tough decisions ahead of her. I don't think it is real for us quite yet, but it will be real soon.
Thanks,
Kathi
Sunday, August 10, 2008
My cup runneth over!
I had an excellent first week of school! It is the honeymoon period, mind you, but MCMS is a family to me, a place where I belong and truly enjoy being. I spend so much time there; being able to enjoy it is indeed a perk.
My sister-in-law, brother-in-law, and their family moved within half an hour of us! We were invited to their house twice this week for dinner! (Thanks for that, by the way... :)) What a blessing to be surrounded by and close to our wonderful family.
Mount Paran Church has been blessed with new families in attendance and membership. Spending my Sundays there and with my brothers and sisters is the best possible way to start off my weeks.
My husband is sweet. He has made me dinner this week and taken care of me as I got back into the stride of school.
Thank you, Lord, for the many blessings I have in my life.
My sister-in-law, brother-in-law, and their family moved within half an hour of us! We were invited to their house twice this week for dinner! (Thanks for that, by the way... :)) What a blessing to be surrounded by and close to our wonderful family.
Mount Paran Church has been blessed with new families in attendance and membership. Spending my Sundays there and with my brothers and sisters is the best possible way to start off my weeks.
My husband is sweet. He has made me dinner this week and taken care of me as I got back into the stride of school.
Thank you, Lord, for the many blessings I have in my life.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
The teacher is in!
Day two of school is over, and we are in full swing!
I just thought I would mention that to help explain the absence of posts here on this blog recently. Some exciting events to nte, however, are:
1. Our annual church meeting. The Lord truly blessed the meeting with great preaching and fellowship.
2. Laura and Deron moved to Georgia!!!! They are safe and sound in their new home, and Chris and I are SO excited that they are 35 minutes away from us now. It is such a blessing to have family so close.
3. School started. I am still in the honeymoon phase with my students, but I am pretty excited about the children that I am teaching. We are working on building a learning community so we can learn together, and they are really liking the concept. I am really looking forward to getting to know my students and helping them grow. On my first day of school, in my Bible study that morning, I read a passage that I feel really set my tone for that day and hopefully for my whole year:
Colossians 3:17: "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."
That verse was so inspiring to me! Talk about choosing your attitude... I am supposed to teach in a way that glorifies God, always giving thanks to Him! He gave me this gift, so I know He will guide me, especially if I look to Him in everything.
4. Breaking Dawn. That book was released and, sadly, I am still working on it. I hope to finish it very soon. I don't know what I think of it yet...
Hmmm. Is there anything else? hah! I ask that, but I just listed a ton of stuff up there! We have been super busy!!!
I'm looking forward to some time of rest and relaxation.
I just thought I would mention that to help explain the absence of posts here on this blog recently. Some exciting events to nte, however, are:
1. Our annual church meeting. The Lord truly blessed the meeting with great preaching and fellowship.
2. Laura and Deron moved to Georgia!!!! They are safe and sound in their new home, and Chris and I are SO excited that they are 35 minutes away from us now. It is such a blessing to have family so close.
3. School started. I am still in the honeymoon phase with my students, but I am pretty excited about the children that I am teaching. We are working on building a learning community so we can learn together, and they are really liking the concept. I am really looking forward to getting to know my students and helping them grow. On my first day of school, in my Bible study that morning, I read a passage that I feel really set my tone for that day and hopefully for my whole year:
Colossians 3:17: "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."
That verse was so inspiring to me! Talk about choosing your attitude... I am supposed to teach in a way that glorifies God, always giving thanks to Him! He gave me this gift, so I know He will guide me, especially if I look to Him in everything.
4. Breaking Dawn. That book was released and, sadly, I am still working on it. I hope to finish it very soon. I don't know what I think of it yet...
Hmmm. Is there anything else? hah! I ask that, but I just listed a ton of stuff up there! We have been super busy!!!
I'm looking forward to some time of rest and relaxation.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Summer Is Over
The title says it all.
Today I began pre-planning for the school year. Though I am sad that the lazy and fun-filled days of summer are over, I was overflowing with joy reuniting with my MCMS family. I had nothing but smiles on my face as I greeted my colleagues this morning, talking about summer activities and dramas.
I have so many ideas bubbling in my head; I am eager to get the year going.
On days like these, I have no doubt that God created me to be a teacher.
I can rest assured that He is with me... even on those rough days. Remembering that is the trick, though.
The sooner we get this year going, the sooner we can get to some time off! :)
Today I began pre-planning for the school year. Though I am sad that the lazy and fun-filled days of summer are over, I was overflowing with joy reuniting with my MCMS family. I had nothing but smiles on my face as I greeted my colleagues this morning, talking about summer activities and dramas.
I have so many ideas bubbling in my head; I am eager to get the year going.
On days like these, I have no doubt that God created me to be a teacher.
I can rest assured that He is with me... even on those rough days. Remembering that is the trick, though.
The sooner we get this year going, the sooner we can get to some time off! :)
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Guest appearance from the husband
I used to detest forwarded questionnaires, but upon reading Kathi and Beth's answers, I just had a strange urge to answer this myriad of questions. Maybe it will be the start of me contributing to this chronicle of our lives more often.
So anyway, here we go...
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? My middle name comes from my mom's Dad.
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? When my nearly 18-year-old dog died two summers ago.
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? It looks as good as it did in the third grade...so, no.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Whatever's in a Firehouse New York Steamer
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Not yet.
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I would, but I'd probably get annoyed with me for monopolizing the conversation and for generally being insufferable.
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? See answer to question #6.
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yea.
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Of course. If the chance of accident is better than getting injured in an automobile accident, I'll do it.
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Blah...I've never liked it. Ever since Aunt Diane made me drink the leftover milk when we visited their house in Jesup...I developed some mental block about cereal. I'm not mad at her though. I was just a strange child.
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? No.
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Too loaded of a question...I'm skipping it (though it is an evidence of weakness to not take on the question, isn't it?)
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Ben & Jerry's Half-Baked
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Maybe eye contact. I have to catch myself. Staring into people's eyes doesn't freak me out at all, and that generally freaks people out.
15. RED OR PINK? Blue
16.. What do you like the least about yourself? Sinful nature...seriously. Doesn't everybody feel that way?
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My dog Baby. I'm lucky that I haven't had any immediate family pass away yet.
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? Uh, I don't care. I'll just creep around everyone's blog to see who does it and doesn't.
19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? No pants, no shoes. Hey, I'm just being honest.
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Turkey and Provolone on Sourdough bread with nine grain Miss Vickie's chips.
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? The Braves game on TV. Chipper just pulled his hamstring. The rest of my answers could be pretty dismal. My material happiness is easily swayed by the ups and downs of the Braves season.
22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? There is zero insight that can be gleaned from answering this question. None for you. None for me.
23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Kathi, Christmas, Fall harvest smells, Apples...I cannot express in words the optimism and peace that I feel at the first whiff of any of these things.
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Mom
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Yes, she's my wife.
26. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH? Atlanta Braves
27. HAIR COLOR? Brown
28. EYE COLOR? Blue
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No, I have creepy, eagle vision.
30. FAVORITE FOOD? Jagerschnitzel, Chicken and Dumplings, Kinder products, many other things...I really cannot limit this...I am generally obsessed with well-composed dishes and fresh ingredients.
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? When I was younger, I liked scary movies, but they're all just depraved these days. So, happy endings.
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? The Dark Knight
33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? White
34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Fall and Christmas
35. HUGS OR KISSES? Hugs
36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Chocolate mousse from this cafe in Geneva. The South also has a number of fat-filled, sugar shock delights. Never order a slice of cake in Bavaria Germany. It's like they forgot to put the sugar in.
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? No idea.
38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? No idea.
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? KJV Holy Bible. Starting August 2nd...Breaking Dawn.
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSEPAD? Nothing, I have a MacBook Pro.
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT? Braves game
42. FAVORITE SOUND? Waterfalls. No contest.
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? I'm deprived of a sound musical education. I cannot pick.
44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Austria.
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? No :-(
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Bremerhaven, Germany.
47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? Didn't this question get asked earlier?
If you want to share answers with me, copy and paste this into your blog and add your answers.
So anyway, here we go...
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? My middle name comes from my mom's Dad.
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? When my nearly 18-year-old dog died two summers ago.
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? It looks as good as it did in the third grade...so, no.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Whatever's in a Firehouse New York Steamer
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Not yet.
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I would, but I'd probably get annoyed with me for monopolizing the conversation and for generally being insufferable.
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? See answer to question #6.
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yea.
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Of course. If the chance of accident is better than getting injured in an automobile accident, I'll do it.
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Blah...I've never liked it. Ever since Aunt Diane made me drink the leftover milk when we visited their house in Jesup...I developed some mental block about cereal. I'm not mad at her though. I was just a strange child.
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? No.
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Too loaded of a question...I'm skipping it (though it is an evidence of weakness to not take on the question, isn't it?)
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Ben & Jerry's Half-Baked
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Maybe eye contact. I have to catch myself. Staring into people's eyes doesn't freak me out at all, and that generally freaks people out.
15. RED OR PINK? Blue
16.. What do you like the least about yourself? Sinful nature...seriously. Doesn't everybody feel that way?
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My dog Baby. I'm lucky that I haven't had any immediate family pass away yet.
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? Uh, I don't care. I'll just creep around everyone's blog to see who does it and doesn't.
19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? No pants, no shoes. Hey, I'm just being honest.
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Turkey and Provolone on Sourdough bread with nine grain Miss Vickie's chips.
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? The Braves game on TV. Chipper just pulled his hamstring. The rest of my answers could be pretty dismal. My material happiness is easily swayed by the ups and downs of the Braves season.
22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? There is zero insight that can be gleaned from answering this question. None for you. None for me.
23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Kathi, Christmas, Fall harvest smells, Apples...I cannot express in words the optimism and peace that I feel at the first whiff of any of these things.
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Mom
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Yes, she's my wife.
26. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH? Atlanta Braves
27. HAIR COLOR? Brown
28. EYE COLOR? Blue
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No, I have creepy, eagle vision.
30. FAVORITE FOOD? Jagerschnitzel, Chicken and Dumplings, Kinder products, many other things...I really cannot limit this...I am generally obsessed with well-composed dishes and fresh ingredients.
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? When I was younger, I liked scary movies, but they're all just depraved these days. So, happy endings.
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? The Dark Knight
33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? White
34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Fall and Christmas
35. HUGS OR KISSES? Hugs
36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Chocolate mousse from this cafe in Geneva. The South also has a number of fat-filled, sugar shock delights. Never order a slice of cake in Bavaria Germany. It's like they forgot to put the sugar in.
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? No idea.
38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? No idea.
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? KJV Holy Bible. Starting August 2nd...Breaking Dawn.
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSEPAD? Nothing, I have a MacBook Pro.
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT? Braves game
42. FAVORITE SOUND? Waterfalls. No contest.
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? I'm deprived of a sound musical education. I cannot pick.
44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Austria.
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? No :-(
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Bremerhaven, Germany.
47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? Didn't this question get asked earlier?
If you want to share answers with me, copy and paste this into your blog and add your answers.
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