The Braak Dash

Welcome to the Braak Dash!

As I sit here trying to figure out where to start I am listening to one of my favorite songs "Amazing Grace" (My Chains Are Gone) by Chris Tomlin. The words of this song are a wonderful reminder that I am set free "My Chains Are Gone". This past year has presented new challenges and changes in the Braak household. Our oldest, MacKenzie, started middle school and has caught up to me in height and takes great delight in letting me know she will soon be taller than me. She's a blast to watch on the basketball court and it has been one of my greatest joys to hear her singing in the car, her room, the shower, etc... Our youngest, Dylan, went from the lowest reading level to the top reading level in his class. That is an answer to the many prayers we've lifted up over the past 2 years. He loves to be in the garage with his Dad building anything and everything. And for those of you that know him you will appreciate this - we visited with his teacher after his IEP testing and "discovered" that his verbal expression is off the charts. Of course, it wasn't a discovery for us as we know he loves to talk and talk and talk and talk some more. I always joke that he talks so much because he is using his and Jeff's words for the day. Jeff and I are still at the Sioux Falls School District and feel extremely blessed to be there doing what we both love to do. He draws, I buy! It's great!

I want to leave you with some of my favorite verses that has been and continues to be a source of comfort and encouragement for me when trials rise up as we live our dash.

"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, trust also in me." John 14:1

Jesus answered "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6

"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38-39

Blessings to you!