Sometimes....

I really believe that God is testing my faith right now, with allowing these things happen to me. I have to be steadfast in His word and know that He is moving on my behalf and knows all that has/was/will happen to me. Though sometimes I know not what lies ahead of me or why things happen the way they do, I trust that the Lord will bring me to a blessed point in my life. He will not forget the promises He has for me and for Travis. I am not defeated, I have hope, faith, and love. the greatest is love. I trust you Lord completely in whatever path you lead me. Right now I am in a season of trials, but I will overcome them for this to shall pass. Did you ever wonder about that scripture when the Lord says, "Be still, and know that I am God." I believe He just wants us to stop flapping our jaws and just know that He is going to take care of our problems. Granted, we have to do our part. God wants us to our best, and He will do the rest. I will make it through this and I will come out on top, one way or the otehr because my Heavenly Father will not forsake me. I love you Jesus, and I praise your life giving name.

~Sally

R&R!

Happy Birthday and God Rest Your Soul

Today is my brothers birthday. He would have been 28 years old today. His name is James Wirebaugh, and his spirit is alive through the memories and stories I have shared with my Sister Bryan today. Things do not just happen...God makes things happen, and He put my brother on my mind and I spoke of him with Sister Bryan. James had a troubled childhood, and dealt with his problems the best way he knew how. Eventually, that is what lead to his unfortunate and untimely death. We miss you Jim. Kenny misses you the most. God be with my little brother and show him that the ways he living are not your ways and that you are God and can provide for him. Show me Lord, what I can do to help my brother Kenny come to your sweet salvation. In Jesus Name~Amen.

Happy Birthday James and God Rest Your Soul

Happy Anniversary!

Travis and I celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary yesterday, over a lovely phone conversation consisting mostly of I love you's and I miss you's! I came home from work today to find A GORGEOUS arrangement of white roses (my FAV!) sitting in a beautiful vase at my doorstep. I feel so blessed to have this man as my partner in life. I trust him completely with our marriage and I praise God every single day for giving me such a wonderful blessing as Travis. While it is hard to celebrate occasions such as these over the phone, it makes the moments we have together that much sweeter. I am blessed and I cannot say it enough! Now all we need to make our family whole, is the little pitter patters of feet running around. God will make it happen for us. He gave Hannah a child after she prayed and petitioned Him for a son. Just as she asked God for a son, so shall Travis and I petition God for a child. I believe He will bless us, and I have faith that it will be soon. The Bible says to speak faith into things and to call those that be not as though they were. We will be parents, in Jesus name!

Happy Anniversary Sweet Thang!

~Sally

growl

Travis called me today and told me when he was expected to come home, but we didnt get to talk for very long so I dont know if he leaving Kuwait on that date or if he is due in the states on that date. CONFUSING AND FRUSTRATING!!?!? Of course I cant get ahold of him, so Im getting even more frustrated and irritable. I have been growing more and more irritable lately, but thats just because I am getting anxious to see Trav and my emotions are running high. DEAL WITH IT! Just let me be with my husband for those sweet 18 days, and I guarantee I will be as playful as a kitten and as lovable as a puppy dog. I WANT HIM HOME NOW!!!! This is not going to be a very good blog tonight, so I apologize. I have been writing things for english class and already I'm sick of looking at this computer screen. *Gasp* I know..me...sick of a computer??!! NO WAY! Yes, I am afraid it is true. Must mean enough for today. Well you all take care and God Bless!

Love ya!
Sally

FORGOT

We had to put the adoption on a hold due to unforseen issues. This decision was a very heartbreaking one for me and Travis. We really had our hearts set on becoming mommy and daddy. Travis was looking forward to coming home to his son or daughter. We praise God though, even through this tuff time. We know that He is preparing us for something really big. I have a feeling, a strong spiritual feeling that our time to parent is coming up. I am not sure when, but I am sure it is coming. This life is all about Faith, Family, and Friends. We need to have faith in God that He will give us what we need. We will be parents, and I speak this in Faith.

In Him,
The Moser's

BLABBER!

I am officially a college student! I am taking two courses right now, and I couldn't be more excited! I am a little concerned as to how this will work out when Travis comes home for R&R. I am not too worried though, because I know that God will take care of it, and He will make a way for me to enjoy the time with my husband and take care of my school! I already had to take a couple of quizzes and one test. I also have somewhat of a big assignment due as well! I get to do homework again...I am really excited! I missed being in school. Why didnt I do this sooner??! I am taking English Comp. 1 and Basic Algebra. Dont laugh...you forget mathematics if you dont keep up with them! I have been out of school over 7 years now, give me a break! I am all prepared for late night study sessions, last minute assignments, and all the cool stuff. I just finished a good workout on the bowflex, which is always a good thing. I can listen to my IPOD and work out, which is really motivating for me. Speaking of the IPOD, does anyone else have a problem with the earbuds not staying in the ear? The opening in my left ear must be slightly different than that of my right ear, because the earbud keeps falling out of my left ear and its very irritating to say the least. Travis comes home soon, and I am THOROUGHLY excited about that. I cannot wait to see him and for him to see me. I hope I look better than when he left. I have been working out, so maybe. I still havent managed to sell our Grand Prix. I have had several calls on it, but nobody has actually come out to look at it yet. BUMMER! I want to get that thing sold so we can save money for moving next year. There is so much we have to do before then. God will take care of it, no need for me to sweat the big stuff right? RIGHT! Well, thats enough rambling for now. Love ya and God Bless!

~Sally

Thoughts, dreams, feelings, faith...

I miss Travis like crazy right now. You would think that as time progresses to his coming home, that I would grow more and more excited. While I am growing more and more excited....I am also getting really ancy and irritable. Is this normal? Hmmph...who knows? Call me psycho...but deployments/R&R's/block leaves/exodus's/redployments/etc. are all very emotionally challenging, are they not? I do love being an army wife, even though there are stereotypes that come along with that title, however....this life is testing. You can make and break relationships in a heartbeat, you can laugh and cry instantaneously (sometimes at the same time), and the lonliness is very overwhelming. I am counting down the days to when I get to find out exactly when Travis returns. I pray for patience and peace of mind, because both seem to be far from me lately. School starts on Monday, and believe it or not, I am thoroughly excited about that. I am anxious to re-learn Algebra and English. Scary thought though, considering I haven't been in school in over 7 years. *Yikes* One wonders where the time flies, huh? Moving to Deutschland will be a task as well. Managing school, a HUGE move, trying to plan a family and all that jazz.....I say bring it on. If Jesus is for us, who can be against us, right? AMEN! I hope Germany has an infertility clinic, so Travis and I can continue our treatment. Having to put the adoption on hold was a really hard decision for both of us to make, considering all the time and money that was put into it in such a short amount of time. We want this to happen naturally for us. Not because adoption isnt for us...simply because the financial burden can be spread over 18 years, not all at once! believe me, we were READY for a baby....didnt matter how we got it. RIght now though, we pray for God to bless both of our bodies and let us create our own child and SOON! There we go with that patience thing again....sheesh. Some people call me crazy for doing what I do, saying what I say, believing what I believe, and so on. You know what I say? You can call me crazy all you want to people...because to be perfectly sane must be a bore. Who is perfectly sane anyway? I am so sorry to disappoint some of you, but God didnt make anyone perfect in body or mind. Insanity rests within all of us, at least I am willing to admit to mine at times. I had this really weird dream last night about Native Americans doing spiritual dances and it was actually quite cool. DId you know that each movement in a dance is telling part of a story? Like the native Hawaiian dances. My dreams are often very spiritual. I notice that after a really tough day, my dreams are peaceful and God councils me and ministers to me through my dreams. However, after a pretty good day my dreams are usually pretty scary in nature...testing my faith...which can be unnerving. I have a lot on my mind right now. I miss my family back home something awful, but I miss my husband more. I cant wait for the day I get to see him...but I know I have to wait. I want him to hold me, hug me, kiss me, squeeze me, and look into my eyes and tell me how much he loves me. Somehow, whenever I am in a mood or have an attitude....Travis makes it all better. There is nothing better than the sound my true loves' voice, telling me everthing is going to be ok!

God Bless!

Sally

Memories....

I recently bought a scanner, and I must say that it will come in handy for school and other various uses. I have been sifting through old pictures, that I havent looked at in a while, and I have been scanning a few of them to put on myspace and my blog. As I look at these pictures, it brings back memories of past and helps me to remember that no matter how far away from my family I am...they are always in my heart. Enjoy the pics!


The original Fabulous 5! Kenny, Sally, James, Chelsea, and Vickie! Wow, that was a long time ago. RIP James.
Chelsea, me, and Kenny. A Christmas, long ago!
An old picture of Travis and I before marriage and before the Army. Ah, to be young again....



Senior picture of me in my drum major uniform. I loved being a drum major, and I miss the body I used to have *wink*


Sally Jr. and Sally Sr. That is what our family calls us! I love my gramma dearly.
My niece Natalie. She was 1 year old in this picture. She will be 4 years old this year, and its hard to believe it! I miss her a lot, and I cant wait to see her.



I hope you all enjoyed these pics, there will be more to come I am sure! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

God Bless,

The Moser's

New SUV! Praise Jesus!

So we did it....we took the plunge and bought a new vehicle! What a blessing that we have been able to get such a nice SUV. YES I HAVE AN SUV! WOOHOO! I made sure to get one that I knew Travis would fall in love with too. I like it because it is more child consciencious (sp?), what with having larger area in the back and a large space for "stuff". I hope you like this Travis, it is going to become our family vehicle! *yay* It is a 2007 Chevy Trailblazer LS. Aluminum wheels, sunroof, 6-disc CD changer, leather steering wheel, BOSE stereo system, its just amazing! I had to say goodbye to my dear old truck, but she wasnt good for hauling around babies (in fact, i discovered the truck didnt have LATCH capability, which is important to me). Here is a couple of pics of the trailblazer! ENJOY!

My own personal Incredible Hulk (minus the green skin, and low mental capacity)!!

Travis sent me new pics, which leads me to believe I have some competition for getting in shape! Check out how muscular he has gotten! I also really dig the new sunglasses he purchased for $5.00. Doesnt he look AMAZING! WOOHOO! I miss him more than words can say.

God Bless,
Sally

Whoever knew a new car smell could give me a headache??

I have spent the better part of the day looking for a new vehicle. I go to the dealership to see what my truck is worth, and in the process, checkout at least 5 or 6 new and used suv's. Now, Travis and I are Chevy people all the way, so I wasnt even trying to fool around with some unreliable ford *ugh*. I got to ride in a couple and test drive a brand new car. WOW! The wonders that are OnStar and XM Satellite radio. Naturally when I tried to call Travis and tell him about all these cool features on some of the models (and believe me, these dealerships REALLY put a lot of thought into what their customers want).....Travis didnt answer his phone. Its ok though, I did get ahold of him eventually. I told him I had found "the one" , the one suv that would be a deal maker or breaker. Brand new, 10 miles (1 mile put on by moi), sun roof, 6-disc cd changer, BOSS stereo system, leather wrapped steering wheel, power drivers seat, OnStar and XM sat., it's just overall a really neat ride. Travis asked me if it had leather seats and heated seats .....I just laughed and said, what do you think we are, rich? Well, let me tell you...after getting in those vehicles and checking them out....that new car smell was starting to get to me something awful *of course I didnt let this on to the dealer*. So now we are playing a game of numbers. I REALLY LOVE MY TRUCK! There is a big part of me that wants to keep it ; it would be cheaper than the suv we are looking at now, its my dream truck, and I love it! But then again, its not very functional when you have a packed cab and have to put belongings outside in the bed, exposing them to rain and snow *when applicable*. I just prayed over the whole situation and I am going to trust that God will do for us what He knows is right. Honestly, I could go with the truck or the suv. Travis, I know, would want the suv....and he already told me to get it anyway *I think he is just excited about the OnStar and cd changer*. Well thats my dilemma.....now I am going to take a nap. My head hurts from all the different smells of the day! Have a good one!

Gos Bless Ya'll,

Sally

Our prayers are needed....

This video was sent to me through myspace by a friend. Please watch this video in its entirety, and as you pray please include this little child and his family in your prayers. Jesus is a healer of our souls and of our flesh, and this little boy will need both to be healed. Thanks and God Bless!

In Him,
Sally







Pray for baby Kaleb.

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I tried and I tried.....

but sometimes you just can't get through the thick skulls of people! OH WELL!

all about forgiveness

I FORGIVE YOU ALL!

For my heart...I love you and I miss you!

For all of our guys!

Learning....

So I am learning. I am learning that I need to to put more faith in people, Jesus, and myself. I am leaning how hard life really is when there is only me in this house. I am learning that the Lord has timing that only He can determine. I am learning that I really do need to put forth more effort to acheive my goals in life. I am still growing and learning, spiritually. I am still of this flesh, so I am tempted every day to do wrong. I am still learning how to deal with this deployment, so there are days that I do not handle it very well at all. I am still learning about children, and how challenging they really can be when NOTHING calms them down. I feel that Jesus is really wanting me to learn more and lean more towards His way rather than mine. It is funny the things you can think about when given the time and the fact that there is nothing else to do. Praise God, for He is without fault and will ALWAYS be there for you (and me!).

I miss Travis. I have been able to speak with him at least 3 or 4 times per week, which is fine with me. I am learning that making a marriage work, over the phone, is a daunting task but well worth the end result. It is hard when either of us is having a bad day, and we try to understand what the other is going through. Neither of us want to tell the other what is wrong because we dont want to worry, but we cannot help but ask because we care and want to be there for eachother. Aside from God, Travis is my everything and there isnt much I wouldnt do for him.

I am just learning about love, life, children, Jesus...and myself. Thanks!
~Sally

Times a changin'

Hey everyone. The title of this post really fits my mood. I have once again chopped my hair, contrary to that of my old beliefs, and I say old because my religious views are changing. There are still some beliefs that I will holdfast to, but there are little things here and there that I am changing my mind about. I still believe that Jesus is God (because there is no denying it), I dont wear any jewelry except for my wedding band (because there is no need to sparkle with gold or diamonds when I sparkle with the spirit of the Lord from within), and I still believe in water baptism in the name of Jesus (because Jesus is the name of the Son, the Father, and the Holy Ghost). Wearing skirts every day, never wearing makeup, not ever cutting/trimming my hair. These are things that I am reconsidering. I still consider myself a very religious person, but why is Jesus so worried with what I wear as long as I dont look like a hooker? I get the idea of wearing skirts, but God looks within my heart and sees that I am a forgiven sinner. Will wearing a pair of pants really put me in the same place as someone who commits murder or adultery? I know our God is loving, but he is just and he passes judgement unto those who havent listened to His word. I am attending a non-denominational church. I really like it because they do not condemn other beliefs and they dont brag or boast about being faithful. I have been forgiven of my sins, I am a new creature in Christ and I still have to repent every day for the sins I do. Nobody is perfect. Will being a sinner and wearing nothing but skirts and long sleeve shirts make me look better in Jesus' eyes than if I were committing the same sins and wearing pants? A sin is a sin is a sin. There is no way around it. I do not doubt that Jesus wants us to hold true to the 10 commandments, and the Bible says if you break one you break them all. Sure, its not all about how we look but how we act inside and out. I think as we get older we tend to look at religion more analytically than we should. It is very simple, read the Bible, get saved, and ask Jesus to guide you and He will! You know right from wrong. It doesnt matter if your parents taught you or not. At some point in your life you will realize that that icky feeling you get when you are doing something you ought not to.....that is the Lord letting you know that you need to think about the choices you are making. Repent and be baptized in Jesus name. Put all of your faith in Him. He loves us all, and He doesnt want any of us to perish in eternal hell. I am begging for forgiveness every night....I cry in church every week because it is SO HARD to live for God in this day and age. We are too obsessed with money, materialistic things, and whether or not people like us. Well, I got news for you (and for myself). Money wont buy your name in the Book of life, you cannot bring your precious prada bag with you or your big 4 bedroom house into Heaven (or Hell) with you, and it is not other people that are going to pass judgment over you in the End of Days. Now I know that I have no room to talk, I am a sinner myself. I am just coming to the realization of things. Maybe its not as important for me to get that extra sleep, and wake up and go to church. Maybe I can spare that extra money and pay my tithes instead of spending it on an expensive lunch. I'm doing some serious soul searching, and some serious praying about where my life is headed. I would rather make it to Heaven and be with Jesus and have no friends here on earth to speak of than to be the most popular and beautiful person loved by people everywhere and end up going to hell. I dont know. Im praying for myself and for everyone I know and dont know. God Bless.

~Sally

Small baby steps...

No pun intended! We are taking small steps to complete our goal of adopting a newborn and calling him/her our very own! I sent in our first batch of paperwork today. I am praying that it is met with approving eyes and very enthusiastic attitudes. Travis and I have been working hard on this, yes I say both of us because he has been on the phone with me listening to every last detail about everything that is going, and he has some input believe me! Though he is thousands of miles away, it almost feels like he right here doing this with me. There will be frustration, anxiety, and a whole other slew of emotions that I am not looking forward to...but this is the real deal we are talking about. A real human infant, totally dependant on me and Travis. We will cross our t's and dot our i's as much as we have to if it means being able to have our own baby to love and raise. I have made copies of nearly every document that I have filled out, so I can send them to Travis for him to look over. I know he is a war zone right now, but for those moments of free time he has....maybe reading over some of the paperwork will take his mind off of the struggles he faces. I only hope it will give him the drive he needs to be successful and competant in his missions. I pray for all of our friends that have been affected over there...Gods speed to them all. This separation isnt easy for any of us, and I hope we can all stick together through this. Well, I will write more when more progress is made! Take care and God bless!

Many Blessings,

Travis and Sally

Phase II

Yeah, I know what you are thinking...you bought stuff already and you're not even an active member yet?? Well, you know what? Motivation and FAITH people....its all about having faith. Both Travis and I have come to the realization that we may never bare biological children. What is biology anyway, except blood lines, physical traits, and sometimes the hereditary bad behavior? Being a mom and dad is very important to both of us. As we enter Phase II of this process we will encounter challenges along the way, for sure. There will be days when I am sure I have had enough of the paper work and endless waiting. There will be days when all we want is to have it happen right now! So today, for a little motivation I went and bought two onsies...of course they are neutral colors but cute and very inspiring to say the least. Some people think I am crazy for this..."you shouldn't get your hopes up, its way too early to be doing that, etc." We love our family and our friends very much. If it wasn't for our faith in Jesus or our faith in each other, there is no way either of us could make it. So, here it is...the cute picture of the stuff I bought and was given (thank you Shelbie, for your unwavering encouragement and support!).

Do not think that I am blinded by this adoption and lost in some fairy tale that it will be fast and easy, things in this life rarely are. I understand that these things take time and the Lord will make things happen in His time. However, I will keep these as a reminder of how determined we are to become mommy and daddy to a little baby, every time I see them I will have a renewed sense of faith and strength. I know Travis feels the same way. I can hear in his voice how excited he is that he will be a daddy, and will soon be able to be the father he never had. Neither of us has had it easy, but we will make a better life for our child and present more opportunities than we were offered. The love we are so ready to give our child cannot be described in words, but only in the feeling that one day we will hold our own precious baby in our arms, and finally be the family we have struggled for and prayed for. This whole process feels right to us, and for once things are going smoothly and without error (thus far). Travis and I continue to ask for your prayers and your support. We are not active and waiting yet, but we will be in due time. Thanks, and God Bless!

-The Moser's

Adoption

So I think maybe Travis and I are going to start this adoption process....or at least I am because he is in Iraq. At least by the time he gets home all we have to do is our interviews, background checks, and homestudy...then we wait 1-9 months for our baby to arrive. Then again, I dont really know because Travis isnt here with me....and part of me thinks he should be here for the entire process, not just some of it. So many things to consider when looking to adopt! Age, race, open/closed adoption, international adoption, the COST which is the biggest concern I have. There are so many children without homes, so many new babies who get dumped on the side of a road or left at some doorstep...and these children need a loving family to be with. Why is it so goshdarn expensive to give that loving home??? Sure, you need to be financially stable to raise a child (even though most people arent in the first place), but does that mean you need to have $11,500-$21,000 lying around at all times? I know semi-rich people who dont have that much lying around (anyone with a few thousand in their bank account is, to me, considered semi-rich). I hear that the money is well spent and well worth every penny to be holding your very own baby, in your arms. I am sure it is, and I know Travis and I can afford to raise a child. People have done it before, who have been in worse situations than us. I just have some mixed emotions right now. Partlly because I am not sure how we could afford all of these lump sum costs, and partly because I'm not sure how I feel about the whole "well honey, you are adopted..." thing. I guess I have some things to think about. Off for now, take care!

Just missing him....

I try to stay busy with work, trying to make new friends (but I always seem to muck it up), and trying to start school. I miss Travis an awful lot today. Going through pictures, watching movies, hearing something that totally reminds me of him....just missing him terribly. I havent heard a word from him in 3 days, which feels like ages ago. As much as I try not to, I worry. I am sure I am not the only one who does. I miss his eyes, his smile, his laugh, his touch, his hugs and kisses. Why is it that some days I am ok with him being over there and I can go about my day....and then other days I cannot bear the thought of him even setting foot in that awful place? I am a little worried that I havent heard from him, but no news is good news as they say. I have to have faith that Jesus will get us both through this, and give us strength to sustain such hard times. Here I am in my own country going about my daily life, while he is in a desolate terrorist ridden cestpool with danger learking around every corner.....how dare I feel so sorry for myself, even the slightest bit. I cannot even imagine what happens over there, I dont want to imagine or even know for that matter. I love you Travis, I hope you can hear my say it at this very moment; I love you. I miss you, and I want you to take care of yourself! Lord, please keep my husband safe....keep all our husbands safe. Bring them all home to us.

In Him,

Sally

BOWFLEX! FINALLY!

After nearly a week of this thing sitting less than alf finished, I finally decided to heck with it and put it together all at once. Sure, its taken me til 1am to do it, but at least its done! I AM SO FREEKEN EXCITED! THANK YOU JESUS FOR GIVING ME THE WILLPOWER! I am now on my way to a leaner and healthier physique. *sigh* Any of my friends who are interested in helping me get my monies worth from this machine..please contact me!

In Him,

Sally

Various Pics and stuff!

Travis sent me some pics of him in Kuwait and Germany. I am waiting on pics from Iraq. I cannot wait to see him in action (I just want to see him!). Enjoy! I am so proud of him! He just made his E-4! Congrats Baby, I knew you had it in you!

Sitting after he called me on the phone! A view from the plane; break-taking!

A herd of camels, and some baby camels. The Lord created everything for us to behold.

The Mose, somewhere in Deutschland! Ich bin ein Berliner!

Travis also sent me some beautiful flowers, here they are and tell me if they are not gorgeous!

You should have seen these pretty flowers in full bloom!!

Finally, ladies and gentleman, I have some important news for you all. Being as I am Apostolic, it is a big no-no for me to even think about cutting my hair, among other do's and don'ts. Well, I got really sick of the dead ends, and I decided that Jesus will love me even if I do cut my hair. Well, I got it cut the other day, with the support of my friends and family (especially my mom and Shelbie). Please, do not pass judgement on me for that is not your place to decide if I am worthy or not. I know I am not worthy; no one is truly worthy of the love our Lord, but we receive His glorious love regardless. So please, look at my before and after pics! Please tell me what you think!

This is the before shot....sheesh. Here is the after shot! Sideswept bangs! I havent had bangs since high school!

Regardless of whether or not you agree with my decision, please realize that I am a witness to the Lord and to His sovereignty, I love the Lord with all my heart and cherish His forgiveness and His mercy. I love you all too! Take care my wonderful friends and family! I love you and miss you Travis!

Sally

The Military Wife

When the good Lord was creating Wives, he was into his sixth day of overtime.

An angel appeared and said, "You're having a lot of trouble with this one. What's wrong with the standard model?"

And the Lord replied, "Have you seen the specs on this order? She has to be completely independent, have the qualities of both father and mother, be a perfect hostess to 4 or 40, handle emergencies without a manual, and have six pairs of hands."

The angel shook her head slowly and said, "Six pairs of hands... no way!"

And the Lord answered, "Don't worry, we'll make other military wives to help. Besides it's not the hands that are causing the problem, it's the heart. It must swell with pride in her husband, sustain the ache of separations, beat on soundly when it's too tired to do so, and be large enough to say, 'I Understand' when she doesn't, and 'I love you' regardless."

"Lord," said the angel, touching His sleeve gently. "Go and rest... finish this tomorrow!"

"I can't," said the Lord. "I'm so close to creating something unique. Already I have one who heals herself when she's sick, can feed three unexpected guests who are stuck in the area due to bad weather, and can wave good-bye to her husband, and understand that it is important to his country that he leaves."

The angel circled the model of the military wife very slowly. "It's too soft," she sighed."But tough," said the Lord excitedly. "You cannot imagine what this woman can do or endure."

"Can it think?"

"Can it think? It can convert 1400 to 2 p.m." Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek. "There's a leak," she pronounced. "I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model."

"It's not a leak," said the Lord. "It's a tear."

"What's it for?" asked the angel.

"It's for joy, sadness, disappointment, pain, loneliness and pride!"

"You are a genius," sighed the angel.

The Lord looked somber and replied, "I didn't put it there."




I found this online, and you know God did make some of us women a little bit differently because He knew we would make great military wives.

Just another day!

It has been nearly a month since Travis and the rest of company left for Iraq. I am dealing with this no better than when I found out he was leaving. I am learning how to deal with his absence, how to cope with the separation, and how to get along on my own. My faith in the Lord and in His plans for us, is being tested. The emotions, thoughts, concerns, and what-ifs are weighing heavily on my mind. I continue to pray through these, seeking mercy and guidance along the way. When I get that phone call from Travis, my world stops and I can only hear his voice and see his face (in my mind of course). I live for those moments, when he sends me an email and all it says is I love you baby or he calls me and tells me he will be alright and he misses me. I have spoken with several different wives, and I think they can all agree that deployments never get easier, you just learn how to better deal with them. I hope this next year will bring a lot of experience, a lot of freindships, a lot of letters from Travis, and a lot of joy. I am, as they say, keeping the faith. I know Jesus has plans for us, but it has always been hard for me to get used to His time and His way of doing things. I cannot wait to see Travis, and to give him a million hugs and kisses! I miss him and I love him.

Sally

WHAT AN AMAZING NIGHT!!

All I can say is WHERE HAVE I BEEN!!?? I cannot believe I have been missing such inspirational and spiritually uplifting music!! Lisa, who is a HUGE blessing for me, invited me to an Audio Adrenaline and Mercy Me concert...I was hesitant at first, but I am so thankful that I went! I brought my camera, and got some awesome pictures, but there are some not so great pictures. I am still learning how to use it, gimme a break! Anyhow, I felt so uplifted and spiritually moved by the music, the praise and worship, and the performers. Did I mention it was Audio Adrenaline and Mercy Me???! Lol...probably. I am just so pumped from the concert still...it was so much fun! Thank you Lisa for inviting me, I am so glad that you listened to the Lord that day! There is a reason for everything ladies and gentlemen, God has ways of creating irony and circumstance so things work out. Here are some pics, what a show! Praise Jesus!!

Lisa and I at the show!!

Audio Adrenaline!

The mowhawk guy in A.A. How cool!?

Audio Adrenaline again!

Even the Chaplain was getting in on the fun! WOOHOO!!

Mercy Me! Unfortunately, this is the only shot I could get because my camera was dying and wouldnt focus properly and then eventually just shut down! Mercy Me put on one heck of a show! I was really impressed and very inspired by these guys! Lord bless them, they are just awesome! Thanks again Lisa for inviting me! I am sooo glad we got a chance to bond over a really cool event and I look forward to many more! Thanks everyone for reading! God Bless!

Sally

My travelin' Soldier!

Well, he is gone! He has boarded the bus that will lead him into a dangerous part of his job. There is nothing I can do to stop it, so I will do nothing but support him, pray over this, and just get through it. I have my family and my friends to keep my spirits high, right? Lets not forget Jesus...but He is a given of course. It was so hard to sit there and think about him leaving me....as if I were the only one who was going through this, I am so sorry ladies...I know we all are going through ruff waters with this deployment. I dont mean to be selfish or anything...I just haven't gone through this before and I am feeling new and scary emotions! The Army doesn't offer guarantees when it comes to this sort of thing. I wanted to touch him constantly, gaze into his eyes so I wouldnt forget how sparkly brown they are, remember his face with my eyes and my hands so I could remember it until he comes again. A WHOLE YEAR WITHOUT HIM?? Lord, I pray for strength and motivation. Here I am laying my burdens down at your feet Jesus, just please dont leave me during this most trying of times. My best friend, my husband, my soldier, my hero has left the comforts of his safe haven to fight for those less fortunate than himself. It takes a strong person to walk into a warzone. I dont know how any of them do it, except by the grace of God's hand and the guidance of a guardian angel leading their way. I love you Travis, and I miss you already. Hugs and Kisses!!

Mama Bear

For his protection, O Lord.

Lord,
I pray that You would protect Travis from any accidents, dangers, or evil influences during this deployment. Keep him safe, especially in vehicles and helicopters. Hide him from violence and the plans of evil people. Where ever he walks, secure his steps. Keep him on Your path so that his feet don't slip (Psalm 17:5). If his foot does slip, hold him up by Your mercy (Psalm 94:18). Give him the wisdom and discretion that will help him walk safely and not fall into danger (Proverbs 3:21-23). Be his fortress, strength, shield, and stronghold (Psalm 18:2,3). Make him to dwell in the shadow of Your wings (Psalm 91:1-2). Be his rock, salvation, and defense, so that he wil not be moved or shaken (Psalm 62:6). I pray that even though bad things may be happening all around him, they will not come near him (Psalm 91:7). Save him from any plans of the enemy that seek to destroy his life (Psalm 103:4). Preserve his going out and his coming in from this time forth and even forevermore (Psalm 121:8). Your will be done Jesus, and I pray my husband, my soldier, my hero...come home to me just as he left!

In Your Holy name, Jesus

-Amen

Hanging out!

Just hanging out today, until work rolls around! I dont have to work until 2 and I am happy about that! Travis works late as well. I cannot wait for the warm weather to get here, because I need to get outside and take care of the lawn! This summer is going to be very different without Travis here, but I will be able to get a lot done! Well, off to take care of the house! Later!!

Revamped blog!

We are the Mosers, Travis and Sally! We have been married almost 3 years now and enjoy every minute of eachothers company (well for the most part!). We are giving the Army thing a chance, and I hope it works out well and is something that Travis will make a career out of! This was at our wedding reception! LOVE THE CAKE!!
Well, we dont have any kids yet. We know the good Lord will give us children when the time is right. In the meantime we enjoy our friends children!
We are both strong in our faith, and are looking forward to a lasting relationship together with the Lord as our guide. The Army is definately challenging, but we will make it through. Travis is deploying soon and I am so proud of him! He has come a long way from the young boy I first met. He has conquered much more than what he or I ever expected. The Lord never ceases to amaze me at what he allows us to endure just to make us stronger people in heart, soul, and mind. Nobody ever told me that being an Army wife would change how I feel about so many different things! I was never told about the long weeks of separation, the mounds of laundry that have to be done almost daily, the constant clutter of IBA's, rucksacks, etc...and I certainly had no idea that deployments took so much out of you emotionally. These past few weeks Travis and I have just been soaking up as much of eachother as we can; snapping photo after photo, talking about things we dont normally discuss...and praying together; something that lifts my spirits every time! My handsome soldier is leaving soon, and Lord willing, he will come back to me and we can continue on this road of growth, love, and faith! Thanks for stopping by! Come back often!