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We have a busy day of festivities today! The Halloween party and "parade of costumes" at school and then Trick or Treating tonight in our neighborhood. I've never gotten into the dark side of this holiday but I do love the costumes and trick or treating.

I remember as kids, my mom and dad would take turns dressing up with us and the other would drive us around to trick or treat. Funny stories! One year my dad was Little Bo Peep and my mom made his skirt out of a big metal ring so that it would poof out. Well, it was so big we barely got him in the car and when he sat down it went the whole way over the top of his head. He couldn't even see where we were going, thank goodness she was driving that year. My friend Danelle and I continued to go when my siblings were "too old to do that" - we even trick or treated when we were seniors in high school! Good memories!!

So even if you don't believe in all of the Halloween traditions, enjoy the day
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

10 predictions no matter who wins the Election

1. The Bible will still have all the answers.

2. Prayer will still work.

3. The Holy Spirit will still move.

4. God will still inhabit the praises of His people.

5. There will still be God-anointed preaching.

6. There will still be singing of praise to God.

7. God will still pour out blessings upon His people.

8. Jesus will still love you.

9. Jesus will still save the lost when they come to Him.

10. Our lives will still be the example others watch.

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There are 3 people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

Political Humor

Thanks to my cousin Diane for this timely Halloween humor!

Hope there aren't any socialists in your neighborhood this year!

Tinsel Teeth!

At the tender age of 7 my baby girl has braces!!!

She started with a palette expander in August (PAINFUL!) ...........

.... and yesterday they put on her top braces. She'll have these for 18 months. In the meantime the palette expander will come off sometime in February. Just in time for her 8th birthday!

"Putting on the gear"

She did great and was pretty excited to see them on herself. She chose black and orange bands so that she could match the Halloween season. She plans on red and green in November to prepare for Christmas. Only she would plan that far in advance!!

Raegan and Dr. Jenkins - what an awesome orthodontist!There goes the savings!!! But oh that smile will be worth it.

October 5th - It's Been A Year

One year since Aaron's "homegoing". It seems like yesterday we got the terrible news of my brothers death. But, strangely, there is a feeling that it happened years ago - like I haven't seen him in ages. That feeling gets stronger and stronger.

It is odd, I admit, that we recognize deaths with anniversaries. But as several friends have reminded me, it is how we mark time and how we choose to never let the memory of those we love die. Our family put this in the Bedford Gazette and the Cumberland Times News marking the one year milestone.

In Honor And Memory of Aaron D. McCoy

1/9/72 to 10/5/07

He was more than just a son, sibling, husband, father, friend

A hunter who loved PA mountains, every hill and bend

He was more than a member of the U.S. Air Force each time he flew,

A distinguished loadmaster on a C-130 Gunship crew

He was more than a singer with a strong tenor's voice

A person who greeted others with excitement and joy

He was more than a hero and a motorcyclist

A sparkling smile that we'll forever miss

More importantly Aaron was a Child of God

He trusted that Christ died for him on the cross

A servant of the Lord, He taught God's Word

And shared it with passion to all he could

His life was lived with purpose and his death was nothing less

For our God is sovereign and He knows what's best

He would want you each to know that Jesus died for all

Accept this gift of eternal life - for soon, He will call!

We'll see you there, Aaron!

We all attended church together and my mom actually sang "I Can Only Imagine". The Lord gave her an amazing amount of calm and composure. She shared how we all were celebrating Aaron's homegoing and trying to imagine that awesome sight of our Lord Jesus that he saw when he was immediately caught up to be with Him that day, October 5th, 2007.

After church Joel, Raegan and I stole away to spend some time at the gravesite. When we turned around my mom and dad were right behind us. We shared a few tearful stories and laughs together and then headed on our separate ways.

Aaron's grave is never lacking for decoration. Daddy said that he's never seen such a decorated gravesite. My mom laughs and says, "Aaron knew I liked to decorate for the seasons".

We have come to know the peace that passes all understanding that comes only from knowing the Lord Jesus as our Saviour and that He has a plan for each of us. As I've said before - there are NO accidents. Each event in our lives is to be used to bring honor and glory to our Lord and to lead others to Him.

October

I knew that I was dreading this week. I just didn't want to flip the calendar and see that month OCTOBER staring me in the face. It's not as if I didn't know it was coming but I guess I was in denial or just wishing it away. It has affected my mood. I've found myself preoccupied, emotional, and anxious. Each day inches us closer to reliving that terrible traumatic day. But a verse came to mind this afternoon:

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Phil. 4:6-7 (NIV)

As this month begins and the day draws near, my prayer for each one of us that have been touched by Aaron's home-going is that we will not be anxious and distraught but rather we will seek the Lord in prayer offering up to Him our fears, our heartache and our emptiness. And that the peace that He promises will guard our hearts and minds to see His ways and His plan.

In much prayer and thanksgiving,