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hmmm...the pic didn't post last time hope it works now...

2006-02-24T03:27:00.000-08:00

Ok this was supposed to be with the post below...oh well. Have a great day!!

Long time No blog... What can I say I am a busy girl!

2006-02-24T03:10:00.000-08:00

Ok it's been a long time since I posted I know... Angie and Bob...sorry I have been so absent...I am one swamped gal these days...and since Luke never responded when I wrote him I gave up on it...he calls that is good enough. Actually Angie was the one who always responded. Thanks Angie. Anyways I will post every so often cause I am up against the wall with stuff I have to do.
So I am posting a fun pic of Mia ...just for fun. I probably won't put a ton of pics on any more. Just here and there...fun pics. Still doing the images with scripture just not posting them anymore.

Well Micah,Chrissy and Joshua are coming home on the 28th!!!! WHOOOO HOOOOOOO!! Can't wait!

Our Mexico trip is in three weeks... lots to do... Too much to write. Hope all are doing well. So I just thought I would say hello to yall...

Be Blessed!
Sheesh

A new one...

2006-01-23T08:51:00.000-08:00

These are caves in these mountains. Been very busy cleaning out our garage...not alot of time to get on here.
So let me know what you think?
Love Sheesh

2006-01-17T21:45:00.000-08:00

Verse of the Day... I love this verse!!! (below) well for that matter the one on the picture too! BTW IF you DOUBLE click on the picture it should get bigger so you can READ the verse! :)

Hab.3:17-19

Though the fig tree does not bud, and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails,and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will be joyful in God my Savior.
The Sovereign Lord is my strength, he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go to the heights!

So many will follow the Lord as long as things go well for them...they have a skewed idea of what it is all about. (don't let the enemy twist truth in your thoughts)
They think it is all about promise of an easy happy life. They forget, really it is not all about US. It is really all about HIM. Our focus is OFF (the Prize...Him) and it is on ourselves and our desires. That's where we lose our joy.
This verse reminds me of a very loyal loving friend's attitude... one that says no matter what happens...everything that surrounds us does not matter...war, destruction, death...I will never leave your side. I love you.
Are we fair weather friends? Or do we really Love Him throught thick or thin. Can he count on our Love and loyalty no matter what? If(the fruit is not there, picture of barreness and failure in our own lives) we are lacking, and even walking in a desert experience of dryness of spirit (olive crops fails), and you have lost hope for the future..(no sheep in the pen or cattle in the stalls)there seems no promise with our fleshly eyes to see provision in the physical or spiritual realms.

But yet there is promise...promise of strength that he will give to get through whatever comes our way (and he will be with us,because he is THAT kind of friend who doesn't leave when things get hard)and promise for all who stick close to him to be given hinds feet, the ability and power (grace) to follow him wherever he goes...even to the heights from the depths. Victory is truly ours amidst trouble.
Just keep your eyes on the Prize, Him.

So what do you think of the image? The verse go with it? Better ideas of a verse?

Love Sheesh

This is the picture I tried to send with the Link below....

2006-01-14T13:03:00.000-08:00

A Temporary Interuption of pictures to bring you this important Message....

2006-01-14T12:28:00.000-08:00

The only way to wax eloquent in my book (that means me) is to use what IS eloquent all the time...the Word. So this is my Word for the Day. And if I can put a funny cute picture of the cutest kid alive today (and currently residing in Ecuador) I will do it hopefully by link....we will see. ;)

Rev.2:4 I have one thing against you, you have left your first Love. REMEMBER the height from which you have fallen, REPENT and DO the things you did at first. IF you don't turn around, I WILL COME to you and REMOVE your Lampstand from it's place! (Your light, Your influence to those all around)

Isa.60:2 See (Look) Darkness covers the earth and Thick darkness is over the peoples (can you See it? It is Everywhere!!)- But the Lord rises upon you and his Glory appears over you (WHOA)- Nations will come to your Light and KINGS to the brightness of your dawn. (but not if he removes our lampstand from it's place!} Lord let your Glory appear over me, Rise upon me, Let the Nations come to THAT Light and KINGS to the brightness of YOUR Dawn. Father help me to Remember and do the things I did at first. Be my one and only First LOVE. My heart is Yours.

Click on this link and HOPEFULLY you will see...a most amazing picture... :D

http://five.flash-gear.com/npuz/puz.php?c=v&id=819842&k=81432889

No predjudice here! ;)

Will return to the regularly scheduled program after this short message.....

Thank You Lord PS is back up- Another image LOL

2006-01-07T10:19:00.000-08:00

Ok PS is back up and I am thankful as I have a big wedding I have to edit! So I have been busy with that.
Ok about this picture....what do you think? LOL Is it way off in left field? Is it usable for a book as a humorous pic? Should I just drop it? I thought I would see if yall are paying attention. Lol :)

So the Lord has been confirming through his Word and dreams the authority he has given us in his Word and through prophesy and that has been very encouraging to me. So I am by the Grace given to me becoming bolder with what he tells me. And am thankful for it to come at a time like this when I seemed to be dealing with doubt lately. He is confirming to me, Do not doubt what I tell you speak it and be confident in me that I will accomplish what I say! So Yes Lord, by your Grace I will.
The Lord is good and his Mercy endures FOREVER!!
(we have much to be thankful for....because the Lord uses the Weak things of the World to confound the wise!)
Praise God that's ME!

Love yall!
Sheesh Don't forget to let me know if this is off the page or not? (the pic)

Photoshop is down~ Yikes-

2006-01-03T07:14:00.000-08:00

Ok my photoshop is still down, which is not good. Can't add lettering or resize images or anything. But since I had this one done already what are your thoughts on this one...especially the verse? Any better ideas on a verse? I should probably check on some of the verses I have been saving...but still would like your thoughts.

I am sure you can't read the verse so it is...PS 85:10
Love and faithfulness meet together, rigteousness and peace kiss each other.

:) She2

3rd image...

2005-12-28T07:50:00.000-08:00

Hey so I tried writing the scripture at the top in the clouds
and that didn't seem to work. Too much going on up there
SO I put them below. Does it get lost down there? Not
sure I have much options in this photo.
Thanks for the input so far..... :)

Sheesh

A few more pics...

2005-12-27T18:19:00.000-08:00

If you click on the picture hopefully it will get larger and you can read the verse.
But if not the verse is from Isa. 1:18 Come now let us reason together, says the Lord. "Though your sins be as scarlet they shall be white as snow, though they be as crimson they shall be as wool."
So any takers as to whether the verse could work with this image? Any thoughts on another verse? I like it because to me it can either give the feel of a couple who know and understand some hard things and that they are sitting in darkness emphasizes that. Another way I have looked at it is.... the comfort he is giving her (anyone know who that couple is besides David and Luke?) at the moment feels like how God would comfort us...although they were just posing :D So I might have to find another source of input since I only got two comments on the photos. Well I will post a few more and we shall see.... Love yall! Sheesh

2005-12-26T17:14:00.000-08:00

This is the FIRST TIME ever I have added Text to an image! Sounds like nothing and to most it is nothing, but for some reason I have always been afraid of dealing with text and images? I thought that it was hard for some reason...nothing could be further from the truth. ( Of course I have done the simplest of text I am sure) But what a relief to finally do it, and conquer one more silly fear.
Which just makes me think ...how many fears I let hold me back!
And much thanks to all my friends and family that have encouraged me over the years to move beyond what I think I can handle or am ready for. Luke encouraged me to go digital and it took me a while to make the move but I was SO glad I did. David helped me see the light at the end of the tunnel regarding organizing (not my gift) my images ( a monumental task of thousands of images) and showed me how to do it and then HELPED me do it! Rebecca spurs me on to think the crazy impossible (she doesn't see it that way) and for some reason she makes it seem not so big? Don't know HOW she does that?! Ther have been many friends and family members who have encouraged this slow as mud person to move upward...thank you for your amazing patience....don't quit on me even though I tend towards fear of failure in these areas therefore I move slowly. I need a kick in the seat every so often!
So anyways this is the first of my images I would like your thoughts on for Image book (still not sure what it will look like?) Not sure if it will be thematic...and I will have to focus on shooting other images to go with the theme? Or if it does not need to be thematic? So if you have any constructive criticism, I don't have a problem with that at all. It helps to see things from a different perspective. So yea? Nea? Would this be a good image for those purposes? What about the verse? And the font? I don't have many options with the font...I don't have alot of fonts. I need to find some places on the web where I can get free or cheap fonts. Let me know if you know anything. Thanks for your comments.
Love Sheesh

New Challenge.....

2005-12-26T08:10:00.000-08:00

Ok a couple days ago a Dear girfriend of mine (Rebecca) challenged me to put out a book of my pictures with scriptures. My first reaction was... " I DON'T have Enough pictures of the same thematic topic to put out a BOOK?!" And she said..." It doesn't have to be thematic! I have seen lots of coffee table books that were not thematic! And if you don't start it you will be like me knowing I am supposed to write a book and not doing it ever! So I want to see TWO pictures with TWO scriptures by Friday!" (lol) I replied ...."OK you got it. AND I want to see TWO pages of your book by Friday ....Printed OUT! NO Excuses!! ;) " She laughed and said Great I need an accountability partner! So here I go.... (she thinks I can sell them to bookstores etc...etc... I think ummm....maybe more like to churches or our supporters for missions trips? Really hard to imagine a book of mine selling in a store! :P Anyways so I was thinking that I might use my blog to gets some thoughts of yea or nea on a picture here or there or some ideas for a scripture with a picture here or there from you guys. I always like feedback. So I will be posting a pictures for review soon. Let me know what yall think ok.
Love Sheesh

Keith and David just after he came off the plane

2005-12-18T12:02:00.000-08:00

Keith and team mate Michael wearing Pakistani hat

2005-12-18T12:00:00.000-08:00

Keith is HOME! :)

2005-12-18T11:43:00.000-08:00

We picked him up from the airport yesterday (David and I) and he looked good, lost some weight and looked like a wooley mammoth but much smaller version. That just means he had more beard than I had ever seen before. He was very tired but had lots of stories to tell about his trip. He had a debriefing today from 8-12pm today so he had to miss church but I am sure he was happy to see the guys he spent to amazing weeks with one more time before they headed off to their various locals throughout the US.
Maybe I can get him to write a few stories and post a few pics on my blog? That would be cool. We will see. We have much to do right now. We still have two more mission trips to plan for here in the near future. One to Mexico and another to Turkey - Lebanon in the summer. So there is lots of work to do to get ready for those. I am going to try to post a few pictures at the airport...maybe a before too.

Keith comes home tommorrow

2005-12-16T17:08:00.000-08:00

Well it has been an interesting two weeks and I definately have missed Keith being here. Tomorrow he comes home. Although I know he would have loved to stay and help and I would have loved for him to stay and help where there was such great need. Since he could not I am glad he is coming home now. :)
Tomorrow is a full day...I have a family portrait at 9am then off to pick up prints for a client then an engagement shoot at 2pm then off to pick up Keith at the airport with David. :D

Looking forward to passing on some stories here.

That's all for now....

Link to slide show of Pakistan area

2005-12-15T00:21:00.000-08:00

If you go to this link, it will take you to a news site and on the right panel look for Dan Shearers name (also for My Mesa) and under that you will see the slide show link with some 28 images including the one of Keith with the boy below. It will give you a glimpse into a little bit of the area that Keith and the others are working in. It helped me put some visuals to it.

http://www.azcentral.com/community/mesa/

Keith with boy who lost his foot in Quake

2005-12-14T08:03:00.000-08:00

New Update on Keith (and maybe a picture if I can figure that part out?)

2005-12-14T07:21:00.000-08:00

I got an email from Dan Shearer again with and update on Keith. When I was praying for Keith one of the things the Lord told me was that Keith and Dan would meet become friends and that we all would meet when they got back. So it was really cool to get this email. I was heartsick when he told me about Keith being sick (he had been sick for about 3 weeks before he left but was on the mend) but the picture Dan sent of Keith made me feel much better! He had that great Keith smile and twinkle in his eye so I knew everything was ok.... ( hopefull I can figure out how to get this picture on my blog....LUKE HELP.... ;) Well I will let you read the other prayer request. Keep praying. Keith will be back on the 17th! Dan's email below~

I went back to Balakot today, a hard-hit area about an hour north of the PAI office, and Keith was there. I took a photo of him but am not at a place where I can attach photos. I think I can get it to you sometime Wed., though, so watch your in box. He was up in the mountains and became ill so came down early. He's been helping out at base camp, and walking the streets talking with people (a natural gift for him, I discovered. We walked together for about 2 hours.) Pray for him - he has struck up a friendship with the boy in the photo I will send (the boy lost his foot in the quake) and is seeking permission to give the boy a Bible. It could be a sensitive move, so he's seeking counsel of long-term workers in the area. We're supposed to be here working, not handing out literature. But I think this is a special case. But I don't make the decisions. He's feeling much better. He and I are on the same flight home, actually, so I might meet you at the airport. My wife is Carol, will have three children w/her (I assume!) if you happen to be there waiting. Keith says to tell you he loves and misses you, too! And, yes, he said you're the one who normally shoots the photos, but he's snapping a lot of shots. Dan

GOOD NEWS from Pakistan!

2005-12-11T16:10:00.000-08:00

I wrote the newspaper guy (Dan Shearer) on his blog and asked about the luggage and he responded.... I will copy the posts....

12/09/05 @ 14:32
Dan,My husband is with the Az group. I was wondering if the men who did not get their backpacks finally did? Or did they go without them? I have passed this info to alot of friends who are praying for the whole situation including getting their luggage.If you see a Keith Killough would you let him know that his wife, family and friends are praying.Thanks so much!She-She
Comment from: dan6372
12/09/05 @ 15:52
That I know of, all luggage has arrived. I was gone for a couple of days, but when I got back, mine was here. This is nothing short of a miracle, from what I understand. Dan Shearer

Praise God! What good news. Thank you all for praying for the men in Pakistan who are helping the Pakistani people through horrendous times. Keep praying for them to be Light and Salt to all they meet and the Presense of God to be powerful among them as well as wisdom and boldness to share at the right time.

Love you all!!!

Sheesh

The Blog Link to the Pakistan group

2005-12-09T13:42:00.000-08:00

Hey anyone interested in keeping up on any information we have from the Az Group in Pakistan... this is our only link. (that I know of) He is a newspaper guy with them and he updates as often as he can....( I don't expect alot) He did not say in his update today if anyone got their backpacks yet.

Thanks for praying ....keep it up. :)

Sheesh

http://www.azcentral.com/community/mymesa/

Please Pray- Updates on Pakistan& Micah, Chrissy & Joshua

2005-12-08T17:22:00.000-08:00

Here is an update from some of the teams in Pakistan....not sure whose teams yet...not sure if it was Keiths or others...but they all need prayer regardless... copied this from the email sent me from Mark S.

"Ah, the best laid plans. Nine of us arrived in Islamabad a few hours ago but our luggage is somewhere between Hong Kong and Pakistan. Probably closer to Hong Kong. If this were a vacation, the most we'd have to wrestle with is having to go buy a new swim suit. But this isn't a vacation, and the luggage holds the cold-weather gear of a group of men who want to get to the mountains as soon as possible to build shelters for villagers who face death by cold with each passing night. We're hoping it arrives tonight. But one man whose luggage went missing a week ago is still waiting. We'll go, one way or another. It just might be a lot more uncomfortable than anticipated. And we anticipated a lot of discomfort. " Btw this is not from Keith, but from one of the men on one of their teams.

Also there will be an update Tomorrow Friday the 9th on KTAR 620am on the radio dial and also Monday the 12th @ 6:50 am Arizona time. (pray they can find a working phone) So plan on listening in.

Micah, Chrissy & Joshua~ this is from their updated blog....

"
Hello from Ecuador everyone! I don't have time to send an update to our e-mail list (it is in 6 different lists) but I thought I'd post a quick update on here real fast. We will be leaving for Manta on Sunday. We will be staying a week and than be going to Rio Bamba to visit the orphange. We will stay there through Christmas. Its pretty cold there so be praying for that. Not terribly cold, but there is no such thing as heaters here and hot water is verrry rare. Joshua is coming down with a cold so please be praying for him to get better. He is still trying to figure everything out and is being a real grump. I do not know what to do about it, so please reallly be praying for that, especially with all the driving coming up and moving to different houses again as we travel. Things here are going pretty good though, we have been able to get around a lot and meet with some of the folks at the church. Theres a lot more to say, but we'll just ask you all to pray about those few things for now. We love you all. Chrissy (for all of us)"

Thanks for all who are praying! Love you all....

Another Big Farewell - (for 12 days)

2005-12-03T15:52:00.000-08:00

Keith leaves on Monday for Pakistan (my hubby) and he is very busy gathering supplies for his trek up the Hymalayans...(kind of sounds like a pleasure trip hiking the Hymalayans) but this is not pleasure trip, except that it is a pleasure to serve the King of Kings.
He will be going to help the Kashmiri people in the mountain regions where the earthquake killed some 86K people and left some 3 million homeless. It has been a race against the snow... and it looks like the snow is winning at this point because it has begun to snow and many people are coming down with pneumonia etc...as they have no place to keep warm...the hospitals are having a hard time keeping up.
He will be going with a team of men to erect temporary shelters from the cold and to help the people in any way he can. They will have interpreters so they can understand and speak with the people and teach them how to do what they are doing as well.
They aren't bringing much food. They have to carry everything on their backs, so you have to travel as light as possible. (which is not as easy as it sounds!)
David has been helping Dad with getting ready for this trip which is a huge help. They are out right now trying to find some shoes that he can hike with...kind of late to break them in so that will be a challenge.

Some things to pray about....

For the Presence of the Lord to be strong on their Team

For great wisdom, discernment and boldness in sharing the Good News.

Opportunities to Love the people and open doors to share.

Manna from Heaven...that the Lord will provide all they need.

Protection from sickness

Strength for the tasks ahead, and great Grace.

For many lives saved through the efforts of all that are coming to help and Jesus is seen there among the people.

finances to come in for this trip.

Thank you for praying... we appreciate your prayer :)

Farewells- mix of joy and sadness

2005-12-01T10:29:00.000-08:00

Well Micah, Chrissy and Joshua are well on their way to Ecuador now. We all saw them off this morning early. Don't know that it has fully sunken in yet. Wow. We are so excited for them and yet will miss them too. (just like we do Luke since he has been gone- yet we are truly proud of all he does as he serves the Lord with all he is in God's grace) The same applies to Micah and Chrissy. Although the distance is a little harder to breach...Luke calls all the time...PRAISE GOD... but it will be harder for them to call frequently.
Lord bless their comings and goings...direct their steps and give them favor everywhere they go... Open doors of opportunity to share Jesus left and right. Empower them by your grace and Presence to speak boldly the truth and goodness of the Gospel. Help them to adapt to the culture during their 3 month stay and help Chrissy learn the language quickly. Give her a tutor hand picked by you. Put your hand of protection over them in every way. Pour out wisdom and discernment for every occasion and help them tune into what the Spirit is saying as they go about their decisions and plans and relationships. Use them to Love, serve and bless the people they minister with and minister to. Help Joshua to adapt to his new surroundings and language quickly...Protect him from sickness, cover him with your presence. You know Lord....
We bless you ~ You are so good and faithful!

:O

2005-11-30T22:29:00.000-08:00

Well maybe it wasn't that much shorter....sorry for the novel. Next time maybe just a short story or a line like THIS?

My Birthday...... :) 2nd attempt (shorter version way shorter)

2005-11-30T22:03:00.000-08:00

Ok for my FIRST official post that I am hoping records (this time) which will now be the condensed version because I do not like repeating myself....you might all be glad of that. ;D

About my birthday....I always forget it...until my wonderful husband says " Happy Birthday HONEY!". And then I'm like oh yeah...it's today! But then you get busy with other things and quickly forget till your wonderful friends and family remind you throughout the day. Like....

Chrissy set up this cool picnic for Me, Micah, Chrissy& Joshua. It was great fun watching Joshua be facinated with every rock, stick and dirt clod within eye sight. (of course I am easily amused with anything he does) But he is a collector of interesting things just like his Dad and he is interested in EVERYTHING! Must be a sign of genius! Runs on both sides.... ;D Then She arranged that Micah and Joshua could take me to the Mesa Art museum to show me around and hang with Micah some. What FUN! Micah has always wanted to show me that place and it was so awesome. Loved the fountains and water features, even the buildings are art. And now I have one other cool place to shoot.
Thanks Chrissy it was a great birthday present for me!!! Love you guys!!!

did some errands and then went to see another birthday girl....Tiffy! Since we share the same day I had to see her and wish her Happy Bday! If your within earshot Tiffy...glad your day was awesome! :D You are a great gal that the Lord will use to further his kingdom. Love you!

Then it was late and I headed home to find...my dear friends Kevin, Kathy and family had made dinner and a birthday cake for me! And David had brought over steaks for us all and got me my favorite sparkling cider and K&K found a bottle of wine like the one I had in Italy many moons ago. (the only kind of wine I like-tastes more like 7-up ) Then Keith gave me a surprising gift ....it was a personalized licence plate! Which you plan months in advance (which always scores big on the scale of you did GOOD) such thoughtfulness is always apprecitated! And with a name like mine it is cool cause it is different. :D

Then I recieved a call from someone singing Happy Birthday on the phone and it sounded JUST like Luke! SO i said LUUUKE! They kept on singing and i realized it was my brother Bob! (he sounds a lot like Luke) What a great bro...it was good catching up. Love you Bob!

Then another phone call and it was Luke and that capped the day... the last voice I wanted to hear. AND he made me a blog for my birthday and the words Happy Birthday Mom on it just made me cry...I know I am a bonified WIMP!!! Certified in everyway.... but still no one to be trifled with so don't get any ideas! Love you Luke....

Then of course we had cake...done regular style, Lott family style and Killough style....(that is alot of style if you ask me!) That means alot of singing and some cake in your face (killough Mordida) Tried to convince them that I was beyond that point, age, reach whatever...but they didn't buy it... so I did. ( but you know ME...I shared with EVERYONE! I am a TRUE includer!)
So thanks for all the FUN and Love....I LOVE You guys!!!

And thanks to all the awesome friends who emailed and gave their warm hugs and wishes...YOU know who you are!!! Big HUG!

Love me

Thanks to all the awesome friends who have rememberers that don't quit...wish mine worked as well as yours. I LOVE YOU ALL...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!

2005-11-29T12:55:00.000-08:00

I love you. I still have a lot of work to do on this, but it'll get there. If you have some pics you want me to put up in a format similar to mine, let me know. You will have to post them somewhere on the web in order for me to do that though...or email them to me, and I can use them without them being visible anywhere on the web except your blog. I think I may be able to make sortof a collage (sp) for your background from pictures you've taken (instead of just one picture, like my flag). I haven't played with that idea yet though, so it'll be some fun experimenting for me.

Anyway, Here's your sight. Enjoy, and know I love you tons.

Luke