I WISH...

- that I could put everyone at ease the way my husband does.
- that I could sing, harmonize, write songs, and think the way that Steve does.
- that I could reach God's heart and God's people the way that Jere does.
- that I could understand complex science and simple human nature the way that Tom does.
- that I could laugh and love with abandon the way that Rose does.
- that I could make people feel like they're the only person in the room the way that Sarah can.
- that I could obey God at any cost the way that John does.

- that I could drop anything at any time for just about anybody the way my Mom and sister Sherry do.
- that I will serve the Lord with all my heart at 70+, the way Jean does.
- that I could serve God well under the tryingest of times the way my brother Joe does.
- that I could express myself both in humor and God's Word the way my Pastor brother Dave does.
- that I was as generous as my Uncle Carl and the Cavallario's are.
- that I was a prayer warrior like the Harmers are.
- had a burden for the teens and unsaved like my sister Kathy does.
- was as sweet as my niece RaeAnne and my friends Kate N., Janelle, Ashley, Ginnie and Tejla are.
- had the patience, vision and calling to home school the way my sisters Susan, Janet, and Betsy do
- lived closer to my brothers John, Donnie and Joseph.

- that I could read and understand so many subjects and then eloquently communicate about them so that others felt enlightened but not inferior, the way Michael does.
- that I could pour my heart into little ones the way Jesus did and Karen does.
- that I could express my truest feelings so eloquently the way that Missy does.
- that I could touch so many people in so many different ways the way Job does.
- that I could walk through a trial of suffering with grace the way Katherine does.
- that I could write songs the way Bryce and the Sweet's do.
- that I could go into all the world and preach the gospel like Jesus told me to, like Ted, Ernie, Jodie and Rachael do.

- that I could love God's people the way my friends Paul and Cheryl do.
- that I could feel God's heart and love everyone the way my friend Bonnie Jean does.
- that I could trust God with all of my heart the way my friends Kim C. and Kimberly McC. do.
- that I could teach the way my friends Marjorie and Kim McC. do.
- that I could make a Bacon Blue pizza the way my friends the Cavallarios do (Well, I do!).
- that I could walk through a trial victoriously and give all the glory to God the way my friends Jim and Meghan did.
- that I could put power behind my principals the way our boys Cris, Robbie, Paulie, Chad and Tom do every day in Iraq.


But because I have all of you in my life - I am complete...
I am truly blessed.

"God Is Able"

God is able to make all grace abound to you.
God is able to make all grace abound to you.
So that in all things,
At all times,
So that in all things,
Having all that you need.

You will abound, in every good thing,
Abound, having all that you need,
Abound, in every good deed,
You'll abound.