What do you think Lisa is up to?

Is there something you do to encourage your family on a daily basis? Why is it important to encourage our loved ones?

"Just then, Pharaoh’s daughter went to the river to bathe. 
She saw the basket in the tall grass. Her servants were walking beside the river, 
so she told one of them to go get the basket. The king’s daughter opened the basket and saw a baby boy. The baby was crying and she felt sorry for him. 
Then she noticed that it was one of the Hebrew babies."
Exodus 2:5-6 ERV

What symbolizes HOPE in your life? A ribbon, bird, or ?

"Over the past several weeks it has come to my attention that many in our 
greater Church family and community are suffering from various types of cancer. 
Feeling inadequate as a minister, a believer I am calling on the greater body of 
Christ for support/ ACTION. I am spending Tuesday May 27 in fasting and prayer for 
all those I know in this challenge, please agree with me in prayer and or fasting any 
part of this day. If there is any special person we can agree in prayer for, do not hesitate
to let me know through a post or message. 
Thanks in advance for your support..." 
Pastor David, New Haven Congregational Church

If there is someone you would like us to pray for specifically today and when God places them on our heart, 
please leave their name in a comment below.

If you have a praise of hope and encouragement for the men, women, children, and families walking this road...
please leave this note too.

"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 
Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, 
by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, 
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:4-7 NIV

May God be glorified and the sick be healed...

Thank you to the men, women,
 and children who serve, 
have served, and will one day serve our country! 

May your service continue to protect, 
unite, and bless this country. 
You are a blessing I count.

THANK YOU FOR SERVING!

Missing Children's Day 2014
Watch the video below to tour the 
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children...

International Missing Children's Day Video 2014

CUE ~ some important facts to note...

A weekend of remembrance...
For our Veterans and the men & women serving still and 
today, May 25th - for our missing children.

Thank you for remembering...

What brings you hope? 

"Once she starts kindergarten, hold on to your hat, time flies. 
You won't believe how fast the years go by. First it's kindergarten
and then it's high school graduation."
Paraphrase of my Mom, Aunts, and Gram

What is the best and most difficult part of letting your child grow into the young woman and man their designed to be?

Click on a photo for a direct link to read full blog posts

The Ride - Rain Didn't Stop Us Mohawk Valley Day 2 Then and Now...

CNY Open House Episode Mohawk Valley Day 1 More than a Designated Rider...friends & family...

If you've experienced the ride first-hand, 
what is one thing you would share with someone?

If you're learning about the ride through this blog and my Facebook posts...what stands out to you the most?

2014

2013 2011 2009 2007

2012  Although someone rode for Heidi Allen in 2012, only our thoughts and prayers were with you in 2012 because Mary & I were in Boston for her 8th grade Band Competition and Field Trip. There was a bike ride through Boston the day we toured and we cheered for them like crazy, I'm sure the tour guide was thinking..."Tourist!" , little did he know we were missing "The" ride back in New York. Actually, we told him all about it while we quacked at people on our Duck Tour. LOL 2010 2008 Not due to a lack of effort but I couldn't find pictures of our designated riders for 2009 or 2007. My apologies to my riders for those years, if you have a picture of us, I'd love to have one for our file and to keep the memory. I don't have to share it on the blog but would love to have it in our collection. Thank you all for riding for those who cant, may you be blessed in return.

What is something someone did for you that meant "the world" yet they didn't see the importance or significance?

 Dick & Mary ~ 2008

Dick & Mary ~ 2014

Clare & us ~ 2010

Clare & us ~ 2014

Families photo 2010

Families photo 2014

Deb Sunshine & Lisa~ 2008

Deb Sunshine & Lisa 2014

2008 Albany  Ride for Missing Children Doug and Mary, with Mary

2014 Mohawk Valley Doug & Mary, Lisa & Mary

Mary and Lisa from last year to this year...

So many memories...so few photographs!
Do your memories outweigh your photos? I hope so...

“Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, 
but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. 
If I quit, however, it lasts forever. That surrender, even the smallest act of giving up, 
stays with me. So when I feel like quitting, I ask myself, which would I rather live with?” 
― Lance Armstrong, It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life

This year's ride was a testimony of this ~ they did not quit but persevered!
They didn't give up but pushed harder.
They never appeared defeated but instead...inspired.
The Ride for Missing Children riders remind the families of the missing, pain is temporary and to never quit - thank you for encouraging and inspiring us every year but especially this year.

Thankful for God's angels in uniform...

Please leave a comment for the riders...

Please leave a comment of hope for the riders, volunteers, and families of the missing - who knows when your words might be the encouragement someone needs...

Can you leave 1 - 2 sentences to encourage this year's Ride for Missing Children participants? Thank you in advance...

What do you collect? Is it a thing or symbol?

Leave 6 Words or Less to Describe Your Mom
Happy Mother's Day!

Who calls you Mom? Who do you call Mom?
Is it in the traditional or non-traditional sense?

How are you spending your Mother’s Day Weekend?