"I baptize you my mother...and now my sister"

The beginning of the story....

Many of you have followed my journey from the beginning and many of you God has given to me along the way. Still there are many of you that this is your first time to my blog and I welcome you. Please take some time and read about the horribly beautiful road of suffering and joy that God has brought us on this past year and rejoice with us and weep with us. Thank you to each of you who take time and read this online journal of mine. Truly you have come to know my heart and I am so grateful for friends like you. Keep us in your prayers as we continue to walk and live day by day and for faithfulness to continue to write and remember the goodness and faithfulness of God in our lives. Here is our story......

In the beginning
When we first heard the news
a letter to my child
laughing and loving
It's a boy!
he's here!!
my little missionary
Because He lives
Asher Daniel Chappell
Balloons
Oakwood
The Symphony
Deeper Still
A mother without a child
I can face tomorrow
All fear is gone
I know He holds the future
Let Heaven and Nature Sing

January 2011

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"I baptize you my mother...and now my sister"

What a day last sunday was. I had the joy of going to Rocky Mount and being right there as one of my best friends baptized her mom. There were a lot of laughter, tears, hugs, fears. It was very emotional to stand there and just realize that we were experiencing something that had been prayed for for a long time. Robin is Kristin's mom and recently has seen God working in her heart like never before. She has experienced the joy that Christ can bring to ones life and the clarity of eyes that see the truth of scripture. Kristin and I have been friends for a long time and ever since I've known her she has wanted these things for her mom. We've prayed through the years that her mom would just be overwhelmed by God's love for her and that she would see the fullness of a life that is committed to Him. God has overwhelmed this child of His and she is just beginning to live out this fullness that is hers for the rest of her life and forvermore. Robin, it was a joy and priveledge to be there along side of you and Kristin as you publicly testified of your Savior and Lover of your soul. I love you and I know that you have walked with us as we love and miss our Asher.

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Those photos are amazing. You are so talented Casey. They brought tears to my eyes. Praise God for another life given to him!

Posted by: Zsera | November 10, 2008 at 04:50 PM

Beautiful!!

Posted by: Amanda Willis | November 09, 2008 at 10:06 PM

oh....praise God!!! more tears. amazing.

Posted by: Kathleen | November 08, 2008 at 04:55 PM

praise the Lord! send my love and hugs to kristen! woo hoo!

Posted by: donna b | November 07, 2008 at 06:04 PM

Here I am crying again... thinking of those words... "my mother... and now my sister." It was really special and I'm so so thankful I got to be there and watch!

Posted by: nicole wilson | November 07, 2008 at 08:24 AM

PRECIOUS!!!!! Amen

Posted by: Kristy | November 07, 2008 at 07:57 AM

Praise the Lord! How lovely for Kristin- what an awesome thing to get to see your Mom come to Christ!

Posted by: dana | November 07, 2008 at 06:24 AM

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