I WAS BAPTIZED TODAY!

Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

This has been a big day for my mom, Theresa Karnowski. She was BAPTIZED today! She is overcome with emotion and I am, too! God is such a gentleman and He waited for her to be completely ready! I wish I could have been there to watch. God is Great! This is an answer to Prayer!

Tears of Joy!
Only because of Jesus!

I love you, Mom and I have never been happier for you!
Annie xoxo

Theresa's Grandson, John Arthur

Yes, it's Annie posting again! Hey, Mom... thought you might like this sweet picture of your grandson, John (and you) who just finished up his Junior Year with the big game yesterday. It was Michigan State vs. University of Michigan. Unfortunately MSU lost but they gave the #1 Rated team in the country a run for their money. I think the final score of the game was 12-6. Not sure. Your grandson hustled as hard as he could and made several good plays. As his mom, I felt like a celebrity. The stands were packed because they had a day full of lacrosse games starting with young kids all the way up to the grand finale college game. People were asking me if I had a son who played? Where we are from? What year he is? How tall he is? They said he was fast! They even started asking me rules? Uh oh! I was a little embarrassed but loved it! You would have been proud! I'm so glad you were able to see him play while you were here in Michigan!

Love you!
Annie xoxo

HE CALLS ME FRIEND

Today has been quite a day! WE BURIED MY BEST FRIENDS THIRD SON..NO ONE CAN IMAGINE WHAT THIS MOM AND DAD ARE GOING THROUGH...WE'VE BEEN FRIENDS FOR OVER 50 YEARS AND HAVE BEEN THROUGH GREAT TIMES AND BAD TIMES TOGETHER. IT BREAKS MY HEART. WORDS CANNOT TELL THE PAIN THIS FAMILY HAS BEEN THROUGH. I KNOW THAT GOD IS THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN HELP THEM. WILL YOU ALL PLEASE INCLUDE THEM IN YOUR PRAYERS AND ASK YOUR FRIENDS TO DO THE SAME? ONLY GOD CAN HEAL OR MAKE SENSE OUT OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED. WE KNOW IF GOD TAKES CARE OF THE BIRDS HE WILL CERTAINLY TAKE CARE OF US. WE KNOW THERE ARE NO COINCIDENCES BUT IT'S VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE WHAT SOME HAVE TO EXPERIENCE. I KNOW YOUR PRAYERS CAN ONLY HELP THEM. THANKS IN ADVANCE. IT'S HARD TO UNDERSTAND WHEN YOU ARE GOING THROUGH SOMETHING LIKE THIS THAT GOD REALLY CALLS YOU FRIEND.

LOVEYEA

In MY Heart

Good Morning. I wonder what the weather was when Jesus carried the cross. Was it hot, cold, sunny, bleak or was it a day we would all remember? I left North Carolina with it 75 degrees and arrived in Michigan with snow covering all of the land. Was Jesus hung on the cross? I didn't know the meaning of it. Have you ever flown in an airplane and when you took off it was gray and bleak? Then you've gone up in the air above the clouds and it was a beautiful sunny day? I sometimes wonder if that's how it's going to be on the day when I die. Will I see God's sunshine or God's rain? All my life I've prayed and prayed, gone to Mass, Good Friday services, Easter Sunday but I don't think any of that went into my heart. I knew it in my brain but now I know Jesus in my heart and WOW does it feel good!

Loveyea

My "Zackie"

**MOM...I will help you with this blog when I get a second. Things have been quite hectic, but I took it upon myself to jump on here this last time.

After our phone conversation last night I felt helpless. All I could do is pray. You love all of your grandchildren, but Katie and Zack have always had a special place in your heart. All of the other kids are okay with it and used to it since you've lived near them for their entire lives. I know your heart is broken for Zack right now. Know that God has His arms wrapped around your little boy and He will never leave him or forsake him. He knows how much you love him, too!

On Ash Wednesday, here is one of your favorite Catholic songs! He is holding all of you in North Carolina in the palm of His hand.
Love you,
Annie xoxo

p.s. There are a lot of awesome prayer warriors out there praying!

In My Life

Hi, I'm Annie and I'm Theresa's daughter. I helped my mom set up this blog so she can write down some of what God is doing in her life. When I was in high school my mom loved helping me write my papers for English class and she could edit my papers like nobody's business. I thought it was time she wake up those brain cells and get to work.

She has lots of material for writing. Growing up in a family of 7, getting married when she was a senior in high school, having 7 children of her own in a little over 10 years, having several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, traveling all over the world, having a business of their own, moving several times, losing a daughter and her husband are just some of the topics you can expect to read about in the future!

Okay, Mom it's your turn!
I love you and am proud of you!
Annie xoxo