February 20, 2008.... A Good Day

 

A little late to write this, but two years ago today, Maria and Stevey Joy prayed and asked Jesus to come into their hearts.  I am so thankful that God gave me that time with Maria.  Maria, I can't wait to play football with you in God's BIG BIG House.  I miss you and I will love you always.

In honor of Maria, I'll post a sneak peak of the Maria's Big House Of Hope Shirt, and The Maria's flower shirts.  The neat thing about these shirts...All the proceeds of these shirts will go to Maria's Big House of Hope, named after Maria.  The story is even printed on the inside front of the shirt.  I wanted a way for her artwork to carry on, and for a cause.  All of these shirts plus much more, coming to the new Show Hope on line store!  The pictures on the on-line store will show more detail. Keep checking, it should be in the next week or so.

Tanks again for loving us through these tough days, a journey never wanted, but trying to steward well,

Hugs,

Mary Beth

Comments

[Renee]

LOVE these, and love you. And you gotta just smile at Stevey Joy"s model pose...got that elbow just right!!

[laurie]

I love the shirts and you look amazing! I prayed for you today too! Please let us know when and how to get theses shirts. Love you, your prayer warrior, Laurie

[grace ann]

I wasn't going to say anything, but everyone else has... MB, YOU LOOK FANTASTIC! I don't know what you're doing (maybe we could convince you to share?) but, DANG! :)

[Victoria]

Mary beth,
We sang this song at church tonight and I thought of you.
xxx
Much love

When it's all been said and done
There is just one thing that matters
Did I do my best to live for truth?
Did I live my life for you?

When it's all been said and done
All my treasures will mean nothing
Only what I have done
For love's rewards
Will stand the test of time

Lord, your mercy is so great
That you look beyond our weakness
That you found purest gold in miry clay
Turning sinners into saints

I will always sing your praise
Here on earth and in heaven after
For you've joined me at my true home
When it's all been said and done
You're my life when life is gone...

[Michele]

Mary Beth,

Thanks so much for sharing these wonderful pics of you and your sweet, beautiful girls! You have always been beautiful, especially your eyes, to me, but it looks like you are toning up or something; good job!

My boys just turned five years old on Feb. 4th. I really look forward to the day that they SEE God for the sacrifice of His son; the day that they find Him as their Savior. Wow! What a wonderful anniversary to celebrate!

Thanks again for sharing. You and yours are loved and bathed in prayers; mountains of prayers!

Michele

[Amy]

I can't wait for these shirts! I want one!

[lora]

Mary Beth you are so thin!!!

[claudine t in md]

(((MaryBeth)))

I LOVE these shirts and can't wait to get some for my family! What a wonderful way to keep Maria's memory alive this side of Heaven -- and to spark conversation about orphans and MBHOH!

I didn't comment before about this, b/c I didn't want to seem rude or vain, but you really look wonderful! I hope with whatever you're doing physically that it's helping you to have more energy for your ultra-busy life!

You are loved,

Claudine T in MD

[Claudia]

this is such an awesome way to carry on the beauty that was in your special little girl.

[MT]

Mary Beth,

Prayers and love to you. Saw Caleb and Will play in Newark last night. They were AMAZING! I am proud of them and I don't even know them so I'm sure you are bursting with pride. Looking forward to getting some of the new Show Hope shirts. Many prayers were going up for you yesterday. Thankful you had that time with Maria. Thanks for stewarding your journey well. This Valentine's Day was the first without my Dad and his birthday was in January. So many things you and your whole family have shared have been an encouragement to me. In particular on Valentine's day, I was just sitting there thinking that this is just so hard. Then I thought of how you shared with your girls that we can do hard. So that helped me see that we can make it too. Praying for you, your writing, speaking, and your whole family. Love and prayers.

[Amy]

Can't wait to be able to buy these amazing shirts for my little princess and me...we will wear them proudly and share Maria's story!!

Amy

PS - On a side note...you are looking fabulous. You've lost weight, right??

[Christine Gordon]

love the shirts! yippeee! what a fabaulous wy for people to SEE all that God continues to do in honor of Maria..........until we all get to the big, big, house!

thanks for the sneak peak; always love to SEE you with your kids!

[Kelli]

Can't wait to get a shirt. Keep us posted. Love to you all.

[lisa g]

Love the shirts and the girls are pretty cute too. Most of all I love your Spirit and Maria shines thru you. May Gods Grace hold you thru this Journey
Lisa G

[Pat McMahon]

I love the song Feb 20th on Stevens new Album, I know for you it's a day that brings you great comfort! I love the pictures, the shirts, your family,, I have tickets to see your sons In April in Council Bluffs Iowa, I will try to get some pics, Looking forward to seeing and hearing your sons play.

[Southern Gal]

I love the shirts! And the models are cute, too. Praying for you all.

[yogamama]

LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!! and love all of you! beautiful pictures and great t-shirt designs.

millie :-)

[Esther]

Great shirts modeled by beautiful people!
Hugs and Prayers, Esther

[Sweet Joni]

Was just thinking of you all while looking at the Hunger site for orphans. Looking forward to SEEing the new shirts that will provide for more orphans at MBHOH!

Blessings & Lovingly Hugs,
~Joni