It’s A Boy!

Jacob Dwayne Hanna

May 1, 2015

A full dozen GRANDkids for Tom and I

We are so blessed!

 

I know this is late getting posted but my life has been very busy.

I am so grateful for this new little one being

In good health and his momma having a great recovery

after delivery.

He is an adorable baby!

The sweet sisters at the church gave Jacob's mother a shower just

A few weeks before he was due and his

siblings were so excited they couldn’t leave the gifts alone.

Here is little Jacob just after he was born with

his wonderful parents and siblings.

 

 

Awesome!

 

What a beautiful family picture.

What a blessing to Tom and I. . .all those beautiful GRANDkids

and they have

GREAT parents to raise them in the way of the Lord.

(And you can’t see him/her but there is one more on the way.)

We are so THANKFUL for the BLESSINGS the Lord has bestowed in our lives.

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Stan and Becky gave me a family photo session, pictures and dinner for all for my birthday!

I may not be the richest woman in monetary things. . .but I am abundantly blessed

with the things that really count. . .God. . .Family. . .Friends!

 

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Children's children are the crown of old men;

 

and the glory of children are their fathers.   

Proverbs 17:6

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Denny’s party was a BIG surprise!

He didn’t expect it at all. . .our cousin,

Jerry Sager, his daughter, Michelle, her son, Jaden and his son’s daughter, Abby came from the Ft. Worth area.  We were so happy they

came and stayed over for another meal last night.

 

Janet was the main organizer for the event’s food and it was delicious.  She worked harder and longer than anyone but we had several people help us prepare and clean up the church dining room afterward. Lots of folks were there to help celebrate!

The most heard statement, besides “Happy Birthday” was, “Denny, I can’t believe you are really 60!  You look so much younger!”

God is good.

This is Dad, George Wirth with Denny when he was just about 19 years old at Galveston, TX 

 

 

Tomorrow is Travis Easton’s birthday. . .he will be four!

He is one bundle of energy. . .always wanting to figure how things are put together or taken apart. . .he’s is ALL boy for sure. . .loves dirt,

Mud puddles. . .climbing. . .teasing. . .snatching things from his siblings. . .

Bugs. . .dogs. . .food. . .life.

He is very excited about his birthday coming and reminds me each time I see him.

Here is a cute video of him with his Papaw videoing the event.

 

 

Happy Birthday, Dear Travis!

And many more.

Douglas is dedicated. . .Robin - the niece that keeps on giving. . .

 

Baby Douglas Andrew Hanna is being dedicated to the Lord

  by his daddy as his Uncle Denny

helps pray.

I'll have more pictures if I get them from Sarah and Chad.

It was a very sweet dedication with the other kids

singing and signing "My Name Is ________God Created Me".

Sarah gave a talk honoring her dad and I and saying she wanted

to hold a standard in her home that her children could feel secure in.

 

Bro. Gary Wright had preached a wonderful message on

holding the truths of God's Word high.

How we had to be willing to stand for righteousness and not bow down to

the lawlessness of the world.

It was a great service. . .as was Saturday night. . .and Sunday night was

POWERFUL!

It doesn't pay to miss a single service because God

is getting us ready to walk with Him.

 

Hopefully I'll have more pictures to post of the kids and Sarah

as they were singing.

 

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Robin, Eric, Becky and Stan holding Emily.
In the front of them is little Mary with Jason at the family reunion.

This is a sweet gift from a sweet young lady.

Robin, Eric's wife, made Janet and I some jars of jelly

and some dish cloths. . .just because she loves us.

We do love her too.

She's always doing something good for others.

Robin mows for Greg and Rachel. .

keeps up the yard for them. . .

and they have a BIG yard if you've never seen it!

Some people just like to bless others. :)

For the record. . .the strawberry/blueberry was delicious. . .

it was opened last night after church.

Proverbs Chapter 31

13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.



George scales the wall. . .WOW. . .Hanna kids show-off new glasses

 

 

 

 

Here's the Happy Hanna kids enjoying some crazy glasses Aunt Janet gave them.

Sometimes the cheapest gifts are the very most fun.

Life is never boring at the Hanna's.

 

 

 

Well. . .when George heard that Jesse had scaled the wall on Saturday. . .

he decided that he would try it today.

He tried once. . . twice. . . three time. . .and then four. . .

but he did make it!

After he finally got over that little bit of fear it was

off to the races.

He wanted to do it again and again.

Laura, Kimberly and Travis all tried but didn't make it.

Kimberly came close but she'd look down and decide to stop.

 

 

 

Travis. . .is three. . .watch out Sunday School Teachers. . .here he comes!

This is my cute little grandson, Travis Easton.
He went shopping with Grandma and family to the Western Store for some new
shirts and a cowboy belt.  His folks also got him a white hat
hoping he'd be one of the "good guys" in the year ahead. ;)

I am thankful for Travis.
He is all boy. . .frogs, snails, puppy-dog tails are right up his alley.
I pray this little man will have lots of birthdays
and give Jesus his heart, soul and body.

I pray God will help him in the days and months ahead to. . .
"Be careful little eyes what you see. . .
Be careful little feet where you go. . .
Be careful little mouth what you say. . .
Be careful little ears what you hear. . .
For the Father up above is looking down in love. . "

I'm so glad Travis has godly parents
who are allowing the Lord to give them direction,
not only for Travis but for their family.

"Lord, I pray you will fill Travis' eyes, ears, and mouth with good things.
Help his little feet to follow in your great footsteps.
You are worthy of our complete commitment, Lord.
Help us to always be mindful that you are looking down at us in love. . .
and help us respond with clean hands and a pure heart." krp

Jesse turns five! Two new Holy Ghost Babies. . .my thoughts

Jesse Frank turned "five" on July 2, 2013.

Here he and George Thomas get ready to eat

the "Ginger (really brownie) Bread" Cake.

 

They also made a really neat push car (below) with

PaPaw. . .a fun filled day for us all.
PaPaw designed this car all by himself with Grandma giving a few
suggestions. . . but he was the creator.
They didn't get it completed that day but they were able to play
on it a bit. . .PaPaw put the push bar and steering handle
on later that week. . .and did the fancy paint and lettering job.

 

 



Two Brand New "Babies" Born this Week!

Baptized in the Holy Ghost

 

Bucky got it July 6, 2013

 

Kathryn got it July 9, 2013

She is learning to play the guitar with Papaw's help.

 

 

 

Our family would appreciate your prayers for

*Greg  & Rachel Martin and family. . .

*Darlena Williams and her family. . .

*Reuben & Gracie Stence and their family. . .

(Reuban is Brenda Wirth's Daddy.)

They all have very serious health conditions

but we know we can find VICTORY in

any situation through Jesus.

 

Faith = Choosing to walk in VICTORY no matter how God answers my prayer. Not trying to "box God in" to a certain answer but allowing him the freedom to answer according to his will, not mine. Agreeing with the Lord even when He says "NO, NOT NOW or WAIT" to what I think I need.  krp

Seems like we feel discouraged, like we've lost the victory when we try to tell God "the correct answer" as to how HE should solve our problem. . .and

then if that isn't his will, we feel like we've lost a battle because we put "our faith" in our own desired answer rather than having allowed

God to answer our prayer in his own way. True faith is to have our faith so fixed in him that regardless of his answer, we still have victory. . .even

in death. . .or sorrow. . .or sickness. . . 

I know I'm not "there" completely, but that is my desire.

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I was thinking. . .we are to be soldiers for the Lord.

As soldiers life isn't really plush and comfortable but it's one mostly

on the battlefield. . .fighting the enemy. . .watching and guarding . . .

and then after the battle is won there's a time

of victory celebration, then off to another battlefield. . .

and again after victory. . .another battlefield. . .

Until we finally win every battle and we are promoted to a new station. . .

a mansion. . .a house eternal where we can live forever celebrating our

overcoming victory

and working with the Captain of our Salvation.

Do our children regard our voice? . . .Do we regard God's voice?

Operator, Give me Jesus!

Sarah Jean Peach Hanna 1976

As you all know. . .Sarah just had baby Douglas so Tom and I were taking

care of the others for a few days. . .

Now let me tell you. . .they can be a handful.

They can be more than a handful. . .they are full of energy!

And all that energy isn't spent on doing just good things either. . .

they fuss and fight. . .disobey and get into things they know they can't have.

Anyway, Tom and I are getting older.

We don't move quite as quickly as we once did.

Plus I somehow managed to dislocate my knee so I am getting around but very carefully and with a few adjustments from the chiropractor.

Our dilemma? 

How to take care of these rootin', tootin' grand kids.

We knew Sarah and Chad needed our help and we love those

little ones. . .but we also needed to feel comfortable in our own home.

With all the kids fussing and fighting. . .disobeying and acting wild it was hard.

So, I prayed about it.

I was praying, asking the LORD to help me know how to discipline

them while they were here staying in my home.

I was sincerely praying because these kids, imitating a deaf daddy

and being descendants of Adam. . .would act like they didn't even

hear me when I'd get after them. . .they'd just go right ahead and

do whatever they were doing. . .I'd have to chase after them

to get them to come back from the other side of the yard. . .

or to get them to stop fighting. . .or to get them to pick up toys. . .or,

you get the picture?

So Lord, what should I do?

I felt like the Lord gave me the answer!

Speaking to my mind He said, "They are failing

to respond to your voice.  They don't regard what you say.

Correct them for that and it will diminish all the other problems."

It was true. 

They didn't regard "my voice" or "the voice" of their authorities.

I picked me a switch off a tree (like my mother did for me) and started giving an "attention tap" for

each time they failed to respond to me when I called their name.

When I'd give them this "attention tap" some would

start having a "fit" and wailing, even falling onto the ground trying to get their own way.

So I would let them know having a fit was not going to work. . .

did they want more "attention taps" or did they want to stop crying

and get up off the ground?

After a few times it started working!

When I'd call their names they realized it would be better to come

than delay. . .I didn't keep repeating things over and over. . .

I just called their name and when they came to me I asked them

why I needed them?  What had they done wrong?

They usually knew exactly why I called them.

They were starting to be more aware of their actions.

I told them it was so important for them to answer when I ( or their Grandpa

or Mom and Dad) called them because if they failed to regard my

voice, they would grow up thinking they could disregard God's voice.

I told them God expected me to teach them to regard

the voice of Godly authority.

When I'd discipline Travis, the youngest, he would at first ignore. . .

then he'd start crying when he was disciplined and didn't get his way. . .

he'd then up the pressure by jumping up and down while loudly crying. . .

finally falling on the ground and kicking his feet making the dust fly.

So, I'd calmly give him his "attention taps" and let him know

he WAS NOT in charge.

I said, "Travis, you are not listening to Grandma's voice. . .

you have to listen to my voice.  Now what are you going to

do if I call your name?  You are going to answer me. 

Are you going to come to me when I call you?"

He said, "Yes Ma'am."

I'd give him a hug and tell him I love him and I want him to be a soldier for Jesus. . .how soldiers have to listen and obey.

So, as he was walking off I'd "try" him and say, "Travis". . .he'd stop and

turn around to look me in the eye and say, "What Grandma?"

I'd say, "That is a good boy.  You are listening to Grandma's voice."

Then after he went several more feet into the yard I'd repeat the call.

He got to where after he was disciplined as he'd leave me to to play he

would go several steps, then turn and look at me just waiting to see if I'd call him. . .then he'd go a few more steps and turn and raise his brows like

are you ready to call me again?  It was so sweet!

He was learning to regard my voice!

He was learning an important character quality, obedience. . .

and also attentiveness.

It made my heart feel all warm and fuzzy!

We were communicating. . .he was getting his spirit in tune with mine.

I was learning too.

God wants to feel comfortable in His own house without his kids all

fighting and fussing. He wants to be able to talk to us about

something other than, "Now you be a good child or I'm going to. . ."

I was thinking about how all my troubles start by my failure to listen to God's voice when He speaks to me.

He speaks through his Word, His ministry, the Holy Ghost speaking to my heart. . .He speaks in many ways. . . but I often fail to listen.

Even when I listen, like the kids, I fail to respond.

He wants me to obey right away. . .not finish what I want to do first. . .

not keep walking the other direction. . .not make him chase me. . .

God wants to get me to the place I don't have to come to him for

an "attention tap". . .he wants me to regard his voice because

he wants to enjoy being around me. . .he wants me to enjoy his way.

He doesn't feel comfortable around me and enjoy my fellowship

if He's always having to correct me. . .

He wants to be able to talk to me about more than, "Karen quit doing that. . .

stop crying about everything. . .stop being a bully. . .

stop bossing around others. . .quit be ungrateful. . .

stop running around with the enemy. . .quit following after other gods. . .etc."

God wants to be able to actually communicate with me about

his truths.  He doesn't want to spend all his time

correcting me. . . and then assuring me He loves me. . .just so I can go off

forgetting all his disciplines.

He wants me to keep looking at his face. . .waiting to see if He will call me again. . .He wants me responding to his Word without Him

having to repeat it over. . . and over. . . and over.

He wants me to walk a few steps and then pause to see if He wants me.

He wants me to regard Him.

HE is GOD.

I am HIS CHILD.

I am so BLESSED just to be part of HIS FAMILY.

It has been a good lesson.

The kids left here doing much better.

They are responding better and without all the drama.

I am trying to do the same.

"Lord, Here I am.  I want to listen.  I want to obey.

I want to be a "first responder" so I'll be able to help others

when you get a call for help. . .I'll be ready to listen if you

have a need for me to help.

Thank you for loving me enough. ..

And my Grand kids . . .

and Kids enough to give us direction.

We are listening and we are applying your instructions.

You are giving us light for the darkness." krp

 

Sis. Donna Mofley wrote a song years ago for Bible School.

The words came to me as I wrote this post. . .

"Are you listening to the Lord?  Are you listening to the Lord?

Are you listening to what He says?

He is talking to your heart. . .He is talking to your heart. . .

Are you listening to what He says."