The Big Apples!
Ok.....I'm just saying....we saw these Apples at the airport on the way from Shenyang back to Beijing! I would assume that no hormones or steroids were used in the production of these here apples! Yeah right! OH MY GOODNESS....now that is truly the Big Apple...s!
Whoah! Those are HUGE apples!!!!
Posted by: Nicole | May 06, 2008 at 07:38 AM
Hehe...I don't think we grow 'em that big here in Washington and we're famous for our apples! Those are huge!
Posted by: Rebecca H. | May 06, 2008 at 08:06 AM
My heart, my family's heart goes out to you and your family. The thing I have feared happening to one of my 3 boys for some reason has happened to your family.... I'm so sorry. My heart has been heavy all day over your loss and over your son's pain.
God did remind me of an awesome fact this morning as I drove to work. I had been praying for you guys while I was taking 2 of my boys to daycare and I looked up and saw a window sticker I have never seen before, on the car in front of me. It said, "God is greater than any problem I have." I have been thinking about that all day long. I make so many excuses in my life for why God can't use me, because I'm not "fixed" yet, "I'm not perfect". I think about how big your family’s pain must be but when I saw this sticker in front of me reminding me how big God is, it reminded me of the fact that God trumps everything. I don't mean to trivialize your pain (or the pain I've experienced because of my "thorns of the flesh") but for the first time in a long time I caught a glimpse of how big God is. If God is bigger than this tragedy of yours... how awesome he must be. God is sort of like the A of Spades! He trumps every card that is played! I know that God will over time comfort you and your family and will show Himself big to you and to the World..
Posted by: Mike Achee | May 22, 2008 at 02:55 PM
My family & I are really sorry for the loss of Maria.You'll are always in our prayer. We pray that God will give you'll the comfort & strength at a time like this. You & MaryBeth have an awesome family & you'll are very much loved in South Africa. I know God will be there for you'll.
Posted by: Tholsie Archary | May 26, 2008 at 06:20 AM
What can I say. Your husband has influenced my life with his music; I am deeply saddend by your loss. I can't imagine. I am praying for you. May God give you the strength that you need in this moment.
Posted by: Brandon Hill | May 29, 2008 at 04:15 PM
Hello Marybeth
I know I don't know you but I have listened to your husband's music for so many years and it has been a great blessing to me. Your family has been on my heart this week in such a way that there hasn't been much time when you all haven't been on my mind - your son especially. Please know that I am praying for you. I also have a five year old little girl and I have no idea how I would deal with that kind of grief. I pray to the Lord right now for strength for you and that you would feel his love and peace right now as you go through this incredibly painful time. Just remember how strong our Lord is and how big He is right now and that he can bring us through anything no matter how great it is. Also know that he is holding your baby in His arms right now and that she is happy and loved and in paradise.
Again I don't know you all but I love you all so much right now. May God bless you and keep you.
Mischellene Ball
Posted by: Mischellene Ball | June 02, 2008 at 01:49 PM
Dear Steven and MaryBeth,
Grace and Peace to all of you! You have been on my heart this whole month and I've prayed both for your family and ministy during this terribly painful and stretching time. I am a missionary kid to Brazil and have been encouraged probably everyday of my life for the past 15 years and comforted through countless trials through your Music, lives and ministry. I have acompanied your children's growing up as you are such a transperent family. The verse that has steadied me through my own trials this year is Rom 8:28 "All things work together for good for those who love the Lord and are called according to his purpose". Even through this tragedy, the Lord can use this for you to relate to other hurting people and teach you about his eternal comfort. Maria is with our Loving Lord, where there is no pain, fear, tears, or sorrow. We envy her a bit, anxiously awaiting your time to see Jesus face to face and rest in his arms. I know you miss her tremendously and my heart goes out to you but i pray that you would continue to seek God's face daily, recieve his grace and carry on with impacting the word as wonderfully as you have, Thank you for allowing God to take you where ever he wants and have changed the lives of so many because of it. May the Lord Bless you and Keep you. May he make his face shine upon you and give you peace. Love in Jesus,
Ginger Hashimoto
Posted by: Ginger Hashimoto | June 24, 2008 at 01:55 AM