Favorite Verses

As we are entering into the new year, I've been trying to live my life as a better Christian! Seeing my family and my kids really grow in Christ warms my heart and makes me so happy! I've been doing more reading and trying my best to do more memorizing! I've come across quite a few verses that - I LOVE!

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

Psalm 46:10 "Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."

Matthew 6:34 "Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."

Mark 14:38 "Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

James 3:10"From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so."

Philippians 4:6"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God."

Romans 8:28"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose."

Mark 10:9"What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate."

I hope at least ONE of these verses touches your heart as they have all touched mine! God Bless!

Love to all,

Family Update

It's hard to believe that we are already half way through February. My goodness, this year is flying by just like the rest of them have. Hope every one's year is going great!

We (as a family) are entering into our busiest time of the year. We will be living at the the ball park for the next few months!! As you probably already know, we wouldn't have it any other way! This year, not only will be at the local recreation fields, we will be spending a lot of time at the middle school field. We are so Happy and Proud to say that Jackson made the middle school baseball team! What an accomplishment for a 6th grader! Out of about 60 sixth graders that tried out for the team, only 5 players were kept! We are having a little bit of trouble adjusting to the getting home from school at 6:30 and still having to do all the nightly chores (especially homework), but hopefully we will get into a good routine soon!

Tristan will also start playing softball for a little recreational team within the next month. She's so excited and can't wait to start practicing. She asks Jose to go outside in the yard and throw with her every chance she gets! I think we have another ball player in the making!

My health is currently back on the right track, Thank God. The last couple of months have consisted of tests, tests and more tests, oh and a little blood work here and there. The Dr. has come to the conclusion that I had a blockage in my intestines back in November that caused me to get so sick. He believes the blockage occurred at the incision spot, in my colon, where I had my surgery 13 years ago. The latest test results did not indicate 'active' Crohn's disease in my intestines. Come to find out, after a long talk with the Dr., that Crohn 's Disease can only be detected and diagnosed when it is 'active' or if you are experiencing a flare up. So needless to say, I am still going to be treated for Crohn's Disease and stay on my medications. Which is fine by me!



Love to all,

Merry Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS.....From our Home to Yours!

The Ramirez Christmas was pretty quiet this year! It came and went so fast for us this year! We enjoyed quiet, quality time home alone with each other!! It was nice, but at times lonely, not having any local family to enjoy the Holidays with!

We did have a great Christmas and hope you all did as well! May God Bless each and everyone of you in the upcoming 2011!

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Thanks...

I just wanted to take a minute to Thank all of my friends and family for the FB messages, phone calls, text messages and emails within the last week. Each and every one meant a lot to me and touch me in special ways. IF you sent me something and I didn't respond, please don't take it personal! For a few days there I didn't care about anything but sleeping and taking my pain pills!



Looks like I'm finally on the verge to being back to normal (if there even is a normal for me)! Tomorrow I have a CAT scan scheduled to see if they can tell exactly what was going on in there. Hopefully drinking all that crap before the scan doesn't make me sick and knock me back down on my bottom!



As most of you probably know I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease back in 1999. Besides the normal daily issues, I haven't had any major problems since I've been on medication. Thank the Good Lord!!! So when this hit me so hard on Sunday night we were all a little frightened. Hopefully, the doctor has it back under control and I don't have any more issues in the near future!



Thanks to everyone - I appreciate you all!



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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2010 RINCON RAIDERS!

CHAMPIONS OF THE JACAN BROWN SOCCER CLASSIC, EFFINGHAM!

Covered Law Enforcement

As we all know, Jose has a very strong LOVE for Law Enforcement. I've never seen or much less met anyone who loves and cherishes their career as much as Jose. He loves to use his Faith and Christianity to get him through his daily struggles. I believe that Officers have a special place in Heaven waiting on them! Romans 13:4 states: For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.

He was placed in this career for A REASON!

Law Enforcement Officer's face different challenges EVERYDAY. Probably way different challenges that you or I face in or day to day lives! A lot of people tell me they don't know how I do it, being married to an Officer. I have to say that it's not the easiest thing in the world, but I know in my heart that God is with him protecting him and God is with me and the kids as well. As stressful as it may seem for me, I know it's even more stressful on Jose. The tragedy, disruption, and chaos that he experiences creates emotional and psychological tension, then he has to come home and deal with our stress!

Jose has come in contact with a very unique ministry that I wanted to share. It's called 'Covered Law Enforcement'. This ministry serves 2 purposes: to promote solidarity among Christian law enforcement personnel and to create a unique way for witnessing of salvation through Jesus Christ. I believe that if Jose can change someones life not only by saving them from more trouble, but introducing them to Christ - THAN HE HAS DONE HIS JOB!

This is a new ministry that needs much prayer and support right now. We are asking that our friends and family pray for this ministry and the ones involved. http://www.coveredlawenforcement.org/ . CHECK IT OUT!

Love to all,

Time Fly's

WOW....it's been awhile! We've been so busy I haven't had time to update everyone on the Ramirez Life! Between Jose being back to work, Jackson playing travel baseball and now on 2 soccer teams, and Tristan playing soccer we really dont have much time for anything else! We only ended up taking one mini family vacation this summer to the little island of Tybee Island, Ga! Exciting right?! Since Jose started back to work in February he has next to none vacation - so we could only take a long weekend.

Well that weekend ended short. Our female boxer, Zoe, ended up having 8 puppies while we were gone, so back to Rincon we went! The few days we were there we did have a good time!

I can't believe the summer is already gone!

Love to all,