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Name Picked – Message to Spread

Posted on January 6, 2012 at 11:47 pm by with Leave a Comment

Marsha and I have been praying and searching for a new name to share our message to the world. One where we can spread a message of hope and joy through pain and suffering. One that can look back on the lives of John Carter Rinard and Claire Rinard and extend a hand of hope to all the suffering children and parents in this world.

Tonight, I think we have found just the right name. It is Sparrow’s Heart. The site was just set up a few minutes ago and is basic, but will be developed rapidly, so please bookmark this site, and share it with others as we aim to be a shoulder for others.

Please keep in mind that this page in its current form not the final form and it will be regularly changing and being updated. We only put some placeholders that mean a lot to us to remind us all of how precious life is.

Blog, Encouragement, families

Why am I Excited for Christmas?

Posted on December 24, 2011 at 1:43 pm by with Leave a Comment

I am very excited about Christmas in 2012. Why? Multiple reasons. Our family has had a rough couple of years with the birth and subsequent death of our son John Carter Rinard in 2010, then a miscarriage, followed by a twin pregnancy that ended in the result of beautiful Claire Rinard going home to Heaven, and Marlo Joy an amazing miracle born 14 weeks premature, and fighting for life. Today Marlo is home with us in Texas, and making her presence felt! My parents were involved in a horrific car accident and survived. The list goes on, but why does that make Christmas special in 2012?

Christmas 2012, is on a Sunday. What a great day to celebrate the birth of Jesus. So, we celebrate new life, the life of our Savior, and the new life that is ours for the asking. This Christmas, I will celebrate with my entire family, all my brothers and sisters. All of us! This is the first time in 16 years all of my siblings were together for Christmas! Another reason to celebrate new life!

I am celebrating the life that gives life to all this Christmas.

If you are in the Fort Worth area, please consider joining us for a brief and memorable Christmas service at 10:30 celebrating the greatest gift we all have been given. Click here for location details for Christmas 2012.

church, Encouragement, families, Featured, Jake Rinard

Struggle | Get Up Again

Posted on November 16, 2011 at 9:11 am by with 4 Comments

When I suffer it is hard for me to know what to say and what not to say. What is appropriate and what is not?

We all suffer at times, life is full up disappointments. I tend to try to use my down times to help others, and thus don’t want to always say what I am feeling. Other times, which is most times I have no idea what I am really feeling and unfortunately at times what I am saying.

What I do know is that pain hurts. Life hurts. I aim to be strong, I aim to lean on God, I aim to lean on my friends, and I aim to help you with your pain. My suffering has affected me in many ways. So many ways that I don’t even notice them all, but am reminded of them by those I love when I blow it big time.

What I do know, is that I aim to please my wife and children, mom and dad, and most of all bring glory to God. I struggle to do this at times, but please remember I will always try to get up again.

Encouragement, families, Featured

Cutest Cow You Have Ever Seen

Posted on November 2, 2011 at 1:57 pm by with Leave a Comment

Now, I live in the Dairy Capitol of the world currently. We know a good looking cow when we see one. The other day, a cow was in my house, and I reckon it was the most beautiful cow I have ever seen.

What do you think?

Cutest Cow in the World

I want to be a pig!

families, Featured, Photos

Some Pics from Mellowland

Posted on November 1, 2011 at 8:07 pm by with Leave a Comment

We took some fun pics this week as we got prepared to carve the pumpkin! Emma was good at asking to carve the pumpkin, and we were a bit slow on the uptake, but we came through in the end!

What an AWESOME big Brother!

 

Yup, always cute no matter the pose.

 
Beautiful Emma, and Cutie Pie Marlo

 

All my kids.  Yes that includes the big one too.  :)

 

Pictures linked from my Mellowland.

families, Featured, Photos

Boise State vs. Air Force and DFW

Posted on October 21, 2011 at 8:23 pm by with Leave a Comment

I am traveling to Dallas/Fort Worth area over the weekend. I am looking forward to meeting some new friends and seeing my family. It is a quick trip, but will be a great one.

While away I will miss the Boise State football game. This I of course do not like. Being back in the States, I am so happy that I have the Versus TV channel where Boise State is playing host to Air Force. Being an airman myself makes this game an even more exciting one (if that is possible). I am sad to miss it live, but will have it on the DVR, and watch it with my son when I get back.

Air Force could be a surprisingly tough opponent. Their offense just may be pretty tough for our defense. It should be a much better opponent than Colorado State was.

My family in Fort Worth will have to do their best to not let the outcome of the game be known to me. This will be tough, but I hope they can do it.

Go BSU!

church, families, Featured, Jake Rinard, misc, Travel

Peeking Around the Corner

Posted on October 20, 2011 at 7:41 pm by with Leave a Comment

I have been enjoying every minute of this time with the family. I have had fun times with each of the kids and my wife. The new addition of Marlo to the household has been very exciting. I find myself awake most hours of the night, just wanting to watch her as she sleeps.

She is struggling with some of her eating. We were told this is a common issue with micro-preemies, and sure enough it is for Marlo, the one who the nurses always commented read the book on preemies. Even with her eating and her spitting up, she is a delight for us all. None of us can get enough of little Marlo.

I know I am not updating often, and neither is my wife, but if you check both sites you may get a couple of updates each week. Her blog is Adventures in Mellowland.

Please keep us in your prayers as we seek the Lord’s will in our lives. We feel that something is right around the corner!

Encouragement, families, Featured, Jake Rinard

Celebrate and Road to Recovery

Posted on October 10, 2011 at 8:10 am by with Leave a Comment

We are spending some time at the San Diego Wildlife Park.  Last year we took the family there as one of the first things we did on our path of getting busy and back on track after Johnny died.

It was a good day last year, and today a day of remembrance while we celebrate our our little Marlo.

Life can be so very tough, but take it a step at at time, focus on each other and hold tight!

Encouragement, families, Southern California
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