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“… the Lord  your God led you all the way…”

  • Thanksgiving 2025
    ♥️Happy Thanksgiving!♥️ Views from around home… ♥️Thankful for so many blessings.♥️
  • The gift that keeps giving…
    We could not have guessed how much joy this puppy would bring… And friendship… Playmate… Companionship and comfort ~The sweetest …
  • Sweet birthday girl!
    Before Evelyn, we lost three babies…and then, she arrived! Sweet, blue eyed, red haired baby girl…bringing us so much joy …
  • Felix Scout
    Four years of tears and prayers…and then, three weary little hearts were rewarded with this gift from Heaven… bringing renewed …
  • Sweetest 16!
    He came into the world with a twinkle in his eye and a smile soon followed! Delightful baby and child…his …
  • My “Father’s Son”
    Your Life with all its suffering has been hard to understand, But I know my Heavenly Father has cradled you in …
  • Happy New Year from Texas!
    Because of the tender mercy of our God,With which the Sunrise from on high will visit us,to shine upon those …
  • “Mary, Did You Know…”
    “Mary did you knowThat your baby boy will one day walk on water?” “Mary did you knowThat your baby boy …
  • 2024 Move
    I love You, Lord, Your mercy has never failed me…All my days I’ve been held in Your hands. From the …
  • Autumn Days
    Beautiful butterflies…so many butterflies in Texas right now. Cooler mornings and evenings make for pleasant walks… The most exciting gift …
  • Happy Thanksgiving
    “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptanco, …
  • The Good Shepherd
    “Traveling life’s highway many dangers abound Pitfalls surround us with sin all around… “The Good Shepherd watches and cares for His …
  • Summer Days
    The False Purple Thistle starts to bloom in mid to late summer in our part of Texas. A beautiful , …
  • He’s 15!
    It was love at first sight, (of course!)♥️ Sweetest brown eyed baby boy! Our darling! He is so happy to …
  • Guinevere Love
    An update I have been trying to get out for months.😊 May of last year the specialists Guinevere was working …
  • San Saba
    West of us is San Saba, an iconic, rural Texas town, known as the “Pecan Capitol of the world.” Pecan …
  • Jarrod Update
    A month ago we found out insurance has approved IVIG treatment for Jarrod. We have known this was the one …
  • It’s been one year…
    Grandma was Loved and is So Missed…we are thankful for Many happy memories… Times together… Feeling so loved and cherished…by …
  • April Days
    The children all enjoy music…here they are waiting to enjoy an orchestra performance in Dallas. The performance was for children …
  • 7 years…
    7 years gone from this earth and present with the Lord… Pain and suffering over Our hearts still hurt, the …
  • Spring days…
    The flowers start blooming in February around us and fill the months of March and April…into May, when the heat …
  • Snapshots of Life in Texas
    Fall flowers and the lake near us… A suspension bridge over the Colorado River…it doesn’t feel safe but must be, …
  • From September 2023
    Jarrod’s work for the state of Texas, has him traveling throughout the state. Once in a while we are able …
  • A day with Daddy…
    Is the best kind of day! A February day At a nearby state park… Enjoying the spring flowers blooming… …filling …
  • New Year’s Eve
    “Another year is dawning, dear Father, let it beIn working or in waiting, another year with Thee;Another year of progress, …
  • Times with daddy…
    The outings with Daddy are always a little more fun (really, a lot more fun!😊) “I have tasted of freedom, …
  • Early Summer 2023
    “…the children whom the LORD has given me…” Is 8:18 (some of😊) We are thankful for all of them. In …
  • 14!
    If you ask Peter how old he is, he will tell you he is “a dozen”…but our boy turns 14 …
  • June 28, 2023
    Jarrod’s Mom passed away on June 28. It was an unexpected down turn with her health, but we knew in …
  • May 2023
    The sunrise this morning, as we were headed north to Fort Worth. My heart is filled with thankfulnessTo Him who …
  • May 17, 2017
    “…for we walk by faith, not by sight— we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be …
  • Guinevere…
    In our area of Texas, flowers start blooming in February, with wildflowers filling the fields and roadsides. As Guinevere’s health …
  • Peter
    A Cedar Waxwing, drawn by Peter… We have many of them here in the winter…Peter was fascinated by them. Peter …
  • Feb 2023
    February brought an ice storm to our area, with lots of trees and branches coming down and power outages. It …
  • A New Year
    Our first sunset of 2023 Another year is dawning! Dear Father, let it be, in working or in waiting, another …
  • Seasons Greetings
    As this year ends we give thanks to the Lord for His loving kindness and faithfulness in our lives. We …
  • An update
    There are no quick fixes to chronic Lyme’s disease, Dysautonomia and the other diagnoses Jarrod and Guinevere have. They both …
  • New post
    Jarrod took a day off to accompany me on one of my trips to the doctor in Dallas, and we …
  • A Fall Day in Texas
    Winding through hill country to enjoy a fall hike at a state nature preserve called “Lost Maples”. First stop of …
  • September flowers
    In September more flowers start blooming again and continue through the fall. We are always amazed by the color and …
  • August Days
    The sunrises never grow old! They are new every morning…like our Father’s compassions…”His compassions fail not.They are new every morning;” …
  • Lake Brownwood…
    A summer day trip to one of the Texas State Parks on our “to go” list…We appreciate the state parks. …
  • Guinevere…
    Guinevere is still having more testing. The doctor has diagnosed her with autoimmune encephalitis, which is what we expected, based …
  • Jarrod Andrew…
    Jarrod’s labs show he does have Lymes disease, along with being positive for several co-infections. The tests also showed immunodeficiencies. …
  • Summer days…
    Our artist…at work…filling up one book with pictures, after another. We are thankful when he starts to draw… On one …
  • Summer joys…
    The beautiful lakes near us have been a blessing this summer…by 8:30 in the morning, it is warm enough to …
  • A Summer evening
    Last evening….100 degrees Stillhouse Hollow It is dry here…in the midst of a drought. Refreshing! Happy and contented! Collecting shells …
  • Heading Home…
    The appointments are done…Peter had labs done out here and they were successfully drawn, which was an answer to prayer. …
  • New York…
    We arrived to our destination, here in New York last evening. After three days on the road, everyone was happy …
  • On the road again…
    We had a good day of traveling yesterday…and spent the night in Birmingham, Alabama. We are back on the road …
  • June Days…
    It has been a hot, dry spring in our area of Texas. The creek beds are dry and the river …
  • The Father’s Embrace
    We have learned much about ourselves and our Heavenly Father as we walk through life with Peter. Messed up, broken, …
  • Mother’s Day
    “Those who sow in tearsShall reap in joy.He who continually goes forth weeping,Bearing seed for sowing,Shall doubtless come again with …
  • Spring days…
    Thankful for the Sunrises And very thankful for my driver! Thankful for Morning walks with the little ones… ❤️Patient explanations …
  • December too…
    Another unpublished post…from winter. A new experience for us…camping in the winter! We went in December and found it to …
  • Our December in Texas…
    Enjoying cooler days and getting out more! 🌹Roses in December!🌹 Watching Jarbear taxi… Lots of lights…near a flying club Jarbear …
  • 🌸Springtime🌸
    Springtime is here…flowers are blooming, bluebonnets are lining the highways…birds have returned…roads runners are out and about again! Although some …
  • Winter days…
    Out in front of our (old) house… our sweethearts! puzzles and playing board games… Our artist…he is filling sketch pads …
  • Going forward…
    Watching Daddy leave, returning the uhaul after the move. The Lord provided the truck and the help we needed. Goodbyes …
  • Moving Day
    We found out a few weeks ago that we had to move from the rental we are living in. The …
  • Peter-Update
    The Lord has brought this precious child so far…when we look back, it never ceases to amaze us and fill …
  • The passing moments…
    Some snapshots of last Fall in Texas… “Motherhood never ends, but childhood does.The years are unbelievably brief, and every day, …
  • One Year
    It’s been one year since we left Marks Rd, Ohio. A difficult year in many ways for everyone, but the …
  • Days of Autumn
    We so enjoyed the days of later autumn that were cooler…it was a blessed reprieve from the heat of the …
  • ❄️A Texas ice storm and 18 Years❤️
    Our Texas winter has come (and possibly gone 😊) The girls were delighted with every snowflake that fell and made …
  • Medina, Texas
    Early in the fall I read about a little town named Medina, several hours away in the Texas hill country. …
  • The Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
    One place we discovered and have been to a couple times now is The Enchanted Rock State Natural Area… It …
  • Happy New Year!
    ❤️The first sunset of 2022❤️ My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me, O my people.” And …
  • October Days
    With the sun moving back south, we are enjoying sunsets at our favorite place on Lake Belton again. These two …
  • East Texas
    In September we spent several days east, in downtown Houston, for Jarrod’s work…it was an interesting change of scenery for …
  • ❤️Sweet Fifteen❤️
    Fifteen years ago this week, the Lord blessed our life with a little girl…she brought an abundance of joy and …
  • The end of summer…
    (From the end of August and September) Our first summer in Texas has come to an end…but the heat followed …
  • Mid summer…
    Some snapshots of our mid summer here in Texas…we have gone on far less hikes because of the heat. We …
  • Evelyn Joy
    The Lord blessed our lives with a precious red haired, blue eyed baby girl 8 years ago today. Eagerly anticipated …
  • Summer time in Texas…
    The sunsets here never cease to amaze us…causing a pause and reflection on our faithful Creator. We are so thankful …
  • Summer time
    We have been told over and over that we are experiencing an abnormally cool summer. It is fine with us…Daily …
  • August 15,2009
    It was the middle of a quiet summer night, 12 years ago in a little white house surrounded by fields …
  • Guinevere…
    Guinevere has battled health issues since having Lyme’s disease when she was nine. It has wreaked havoc on her body …
  • Spring flowers in Texas
    A post I started this spring…and never finished…the flowers here in Texas and many and very diverse. We have enjoyed …
  • Snapshots of life here
    A beautiful sunset, as seen from our driveway. ❤️Biggest brother Littlest sister❤️ Beautiful fields of flowers! And a very sweet …
  • Jarrod and Co.
    Jarrod has gotten the Texas division of his surveying business up and running…some photos from the “field”.😊 Through the lense …
  • ♥️May 17,2016♥️
    May 17, five years ago the Lord blessed with us with a darling, fragile little life, our Savanna Peace. ♥️ …
  • Always in our memories…
    “The news just came to meA warrior’s down.God called His servant home,From the battle ground.His work on earth is through,He …
  • 💕Mother’s Day💕
    “As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you…” Isaiah 66:13. When the Lord talks about comforting His …
  • Beautiful Lakes
    We are thankful for the beautiful lakes near us…places for quiet evenings… and places so restful for busy minds.
  • Inks Lake State Park
    Although he is much happier and calmer after a day of hiking… And daily walks make him much more contented. …
  • Day by day…
  • “My song is love unknown…”
    (Written by Samuel Crossman in 1664)
  • Beautiful evenings…
  • Springtime
  • The Hill Country
    Having Daddy along for a day of exploring, makes it 10,000 times better! ❤ The trees of the LORD drink …
  • More exploring…
    The warm weather has been a blessing, Peter is having a difficult time and fresh air and exercise always helps …
  • Settling in Texas…
    It will be a slow process…But we are exploring the area and figuring out life here. Praying about everything… Knowing …
  • Unpacking…
    We had to say goodby to Grammy today…a sad time for all.❤ This I recall to my mind,Therefore I have …
  • Texas At Last!
    The Lord has faithfully directed our paths this week and we have so much to be thankful for. ❤ I …
  • Still waiting…
    ❤Thankful to be together.❤
  • Snowbound
    We had safe travels to Little Rock, Arkansas yesterday… there was a lot of ice, parking lots were sheer ice. …
  • Moving day…
    Friday we finished last minute packing and cleaning… And loaded the truck. We are very grateful for the help on …
  • All the way…
    Packing the last boxes…cleaning and scrubbing… Saying goodbyes… moving day will soon be here. Trusting in our father’s leading hand, …
  • Peter Update
    This fall as the weather changed, Peter had some difficult weeks and months but in spite of that, we continue …

The Lord is our Shepherd…He leads us…
beside the still waters…
in the paths of righteousness…
through the valleys…
anointing our head with oil…
making our cup to run over…
as we dwell in His presence.

Jenny Schnell

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