{"id":1396,"date":"2016-02-27T15:43:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-27T21:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypeacezone.com\/love-is-family\/"},"modified":"2019-02-18T10:05:49","modified_gmt":"2019-02-18T16:05:49","slug":"love-is-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypeacezone.com\/?p=1396","title":{"rendered":"LOVE is Family"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"bucd7-0-0\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TAiSjiiaOF0\/VtHDAqvnTLI\/AAAAAAAANwE\/CzUYtRmwmsE\/s1600\/Family.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/mypeacezone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Family.png\" width=\"278\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"bucd7-0-0\" style=\"direction: ltr; position: relative;\">\nDay 27 in the Month of Love &#8212; Love is Family <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"1m93i-0-0\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"1m93i-0-0\" style=\"direction: ltr; position: relative;\">\nI&#8217;m just giving a shout out to God for His blessings to me &#8212; especially, in this season of my life, when my time is more flexible and with that flexibility, I get to spend quality times with my sweet family.  For two weeks, I&#8217;m here with my Washington family, and then next month, I head to Texas for a love fest there.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"c8thn-0-0\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"c8thn-0-0\" style=\"direction: ltr; position: relative;\">\n<br data-text=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"3tub2-0-0\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zf667706PBU\/VtHDMnuonzI\/AAAAAAAANwI\/1H7ZQMRUlos\/s1600\/Brennan%2BNana.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/mypeacezone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/BrennanNana.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"3tub2-0-0\" style=\"direction: ltr; position: relative;\">\nHere&#8217;s some of the joys that awaited me in WA:  Thursday night was Brennan&#8217;s band concert.  Of course this Nana was as proud as I could be and had to take before and after shots. Then, yesterday morning, as usual, there was a lot of energy at the Wuerch household.   The boys were up and ready for school without even having to ask them.  After all, it was &#8220;hot chocolate day&#8221; and they don&#8217;t have to wait outside for the bell to ring.  They can go right on in to the gymnasium and be with their friends early before school.  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"a18bo-0-0\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"a18bo-0-0\" style=\"direction: ltr; position: relative;\">\n<br data-text=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"6s760-0-0\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-wF94hccDYKo\/VtHDdYPZ5iI\/AAAAAAAANwQ\/hLcez7D15Ps\/s1600\/Brennan%2BBand%2BConcert%2BFamily.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/mypeacezone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/BrennanBandConcertFamily.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"6s760-0-0\" style=\"direction: ltr; position: relative;\">\nBefore leaving for school, we had breakfast, they practiced spelling for their tests later in the day, and we talked about what our day would hold. I love taking the boys to school, and I don&#8217;t miss the opportunity to pray with them on the way.   I had just started praying &#8220;Dear Jesus, thank you so much for this day!  Whoa &#8212; look at that view!&#8221;  <\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VaWPrx6KpXw\/VtHDtdIvKQI\/AAAAAAAANwU\/zBnFN6w5aow\/s1600\/Mountains.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/mypeacezone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Mountains.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The boys both laughed at the interruption, but actually, it was a God interruption.  It was a crystal clear morning and the grandeur of the Olympic Mountains in the West captured my attention.  I stopped momentarily for Brennan to take this photo of the mountains.  Brennan said, &#8220;Nana, it&#8217;s okay for you to stop.  You stopped to see God.&#8221;   Whoa &#8212; He was right!  I agreed and told the boys that God wanted to get our attention&#8230;..and He did.  Yes, God let us see the beauty of His creation and be captivated by it.  Awe-inspiring! <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"eq1n3-0-0\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"eq1n3-0-0\" style=\"direction: ltr; position: relative;\">\n<br data-text=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"7s5h6-0-0\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rb4XD5-9ndA\/VtHDV28P4rI\/AAAAAAAANwM\/PnLobMLTEmA\/s1600\/Ryan%2BFamily%2BAfter%2BBrennan%2BBand%2BConcert.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/mypeacezone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/RyanFamilyAfterBrennanBandConcert.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TbGXRc3AdsA\/VtHD0tlvNoI\/AAAAAAAANwc\/6ZW6nB7RLTk\/s1600\/Brennan%2BBryson%2BSchool.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/mypeacezone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/BrennanBrysonSchool.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"7s5h6-0-0\" style=\"direction: ltr; position: relative;\">\nAs precious as my family and yours may be, just think about the great privilege we have in being a part of the Family of God.  When we place our faith in Christ, God becomes our Father, we become His children, and other believers become our brothers and sisters.  God&#8217;s great big wonderful family.   &#8220;Jesus pointed to His disciples and said, These are my mother and brothers.  Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother!&#8221;  Matthew 12:49-50.  And being in this royal family means we&#8217;re a part of something so very wonderful.  It means we will love and be loved for the rest of our lives&#8230;.and beyond.  It means we share each other&#8217;s sorrows AND victories.  We encourage and support each other.  We&#8217;re there for each other.   I&#8217;d say that&#8217;s a family to rejoice about.   Welcome to God&#8217;s great big wonderful family!<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-kc9Kw1vFSS8\/VtHD-FDWnJI\/AAAAAAAANwg\/tVTGVS1lssk\/s1600\/Welcome%2Bto%2Bthe%2BFamily.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/mypeacezone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/WelcometotheFamily.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Day 27 in the Month of Love &#8212; Love is Family I&#8217;m just giving a shout out to God for His blessings to me &#8212; especially, in this season of my life, when my time is more flexible and with that flexibility, I get to spend quality times with my sweet family. 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