Sincerely Yours, Rebeca Carpenter

At the close of the 19th century, the London Times asked several prominent writers of the day to submit essays on the subject, "What's Wrong with the World?"

Here's how one responded:

Dear Sirs:


I am.


Sincerely Yours,



G.K. Chesterton


(Philip Yancey, Soul Survivor [New Your: Doubleday, 2001] 58.)

Love of Life Luncheon this Saturday

Here is the invitation and the info. Please be in prayer for this event

Dog Photo Contest

I entered this picture in Pioneer Woman's Dog Photo Contest she is hosting right now. This is what I wrote about the picture:

Pogo was found by Uncle Charles on a cold rainy day matted, wet, and homeless, little did Uncle Charles know that Pogo was coming home.

If Pioneer Woman does not like this picture, I already know someone who does.... and well that's all that matters :)

Love

I love

princess tea party storyboard

"Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven" (Mt. 5:16).

"On His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords" Revelations 19:16.

DPC in the news

Plump

This morning as I was looking at myself in the mirror Seth started to say, "Mami, you look a little bit fat." but before finishing his statement he continued "...I mean plump. You look a little bit plump."

I smiled at him and said, "Oh thank you Seth, plump does make it sound better."

We had read a book where they used the word plump and I told him that it was a nice way to say fat and that you should never tell someone that they are fat because it might hurt their feelings.

Looking the word up did actually make me feel a little better, check it out:

plump
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, dull, blunt, from Middle Dutch plomp Date: 1569
1 : having a full rounded usually pleasing form

"usually pleasing form " :)

En la nieve :)

Que bueno fuera si pudieran disfrutar la nieve con nosotros abuelita y abuelito :) Si fuera de sabores estaria mucho mejor. Mucho amor.

The bright side

"Oh NO! Selah you have pink eye." "Oh! Yeay! I like pink"

Oh the Love

Seth said we should print this picture and send it to everyone for Valentines.
Since I am not sure I will be able to accomplish that I decided to post it on my blog instead.

Verses for Summer Camp 2010

Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good?

Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit. Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

Psalm 34:11-14

On Celebrating Valentines Day

I told Tim this would be on his Valentines Card...

So go ahead. Eat your food with joy, and drink your wine with a happy heart, for God approves of this! Wear fine clothes, with a splash of cologne! Live happily with the woman you love through all the meaningless days of life that God has given you under the sun.
-Ecclesiastes 9:7-9

Oh be careful little eyes what you see

I am thankful for Sundays that inspire conversations and thoughts on God and bringing glory to His name. I am thankful for Sundays that remind us that we are fallen creatures in need of grace and redemption. I wanted to post a little something inspired from what we talked about in Sunday School.

Sometimes songs convey more than just regular talk. Here is a great music video and lyrics.

Slow Fade by Casting Crowns

Be careful little eyes what you see
It's the second glance that ties your hands as darkness pulls the strings
Be careful little feet where you go
For it's the little feet behind you that are sure to follow

It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
It's a slow fade, it's a slow fade

Be careful little ears what you hear
When flattery leads to compromise, the end is always near
Be careful little lips what you say
For empty words and promises lead broken hearts astray

It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day

The journey from your mind to your hands
Is shorter than you're thinking
Be careful if you think you stand
You just might be sinking

It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
Daddies never crumble in a day
Families never crumble in a day

Oh be careful little eyes what see
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
For the Father up above is looking down in love
Oh be careful little eyes what you see

Because I am cool like that

So I am going for a new look. I did not realize my strength for as I was cleaning my glasses this morning they broke right down the middle. But a little masking tape solved my problem. But do these glasses make me look fat? I figured if I was going to take a picture of me with my new look I better include three cute little faces to improve the picture.

The little boy on the left is our little tent boy or teepee boy. He likes walking around with this here his little costume.