Couches for sale

In Duran style, we are going to advertize our couches for sale here on our blog to give our blog buddies a chance to claim them.

We just bought our first brand new set of couches, so unfortunatly we need to get rid of our old couches. We have one olive green couch and one tan leather love seat to sell. We are asking $200 for the set, but we are willing to make a deal with someone who is a friend in Christ. We are flexible. 

The couch probably needs new foam inserts and the love set has some light cat scratches on the left arm (which I easily cover with a blanket), but other than that they are both in great condition. Plus they are cute! 

If you are interested, let us know asap. Our new set isn't coming until Feb 21st, so we need someone that can pick them up at our place on either the 20th or early the 21st. 

If we can't sell them, we are just going to donate them and share the blessing to someone in need. 

Thanks for reading!

In Him,

Jason and Sarah

It was for CHARITY, people...

Can you guess who the lead singer is?...

RockSTRS 2009 competition - playing Rock Band on X-box to raise money for the Collings Teen Center in West Sacramento (the new home of CalSTRS in June)

Annual Holiday Post

The Kenney Family - 2008

Like last year, we will do just one post to send out all our holiday greetings at once. So with that: We hope everyone had a wonderful, God-centered Christmas and New Years! We pray for many blessings for you all in 2009.

Our 2008 was so very blessed, it's nice to look back...

• In April, by the providence of God, Jason's old Buick was stolen while at work and as a result God provided us the opportunity to buy his newER Toyota (the blessing is that it's in better shape and much better for commuting to Vallejo).


• Over the summer God provided us with the opportunity to open our humble residence to a small group of people to do a study through When I Don't Desire God (we miss that study!)


• In July we got to help my older sister move out on her own to her first apartment.


• In August we were blessed to celebrate our very first anniversary while on a wonderful vacation in Disneyland.


• In December, Jason was accepted to The Cornerstone Seminary - what a great Christmas present!

Looking ahead we both can imagine that 2009 is going to be a year of trials and tougher times for everyone - including us. With seminary starting in a number of days (an awesome blessing, but also a challenge)and furloughs eminent for both of us, its easy see why we all need to be relentless in prayer. We are joyfully trusting in God for His great providence, yet fully aware that things will be hard - and most likely get worse -as the ends days get closer.

We are so blessed to have such love from friends and family and look forward to a blessed year. 2009 - here we come!

In Him,

J&S

PRAISE GOD from WHOM ALL blessings flow..

A quick announcement from the Kenney residence, in case you haven't heard yet...

Yesterday Jason was officially accepted into Cornerstone Seminary for their winter quarter. It is a huge praise for us since we have been planning and praying about this for quite some time now and as of late have really felt that God was working for this to happen now. Classes start January 13th and he will be sending in his registration in the next few days. For now he will attend part time classes and full time work (with a 4-10 schedule) and once I can promote up to the next level he can cut back to part time work and full time classes. It should take him 3-4 years to complete the Masters of Divinity program.

This obviously has major repercussions for us in the next few years. We ask that you all would be praying for us as God works wonderfully in our lives. Here are some of the major prayer requests for us...

-The biggest request is to pray for us financially. We will be fine initially, but with the economy in the toilet this requires a leap of faith for us. Getting a Masters is no small investment, especially with such a commute.

-Please pray for us as a couple. As Jason's responsibilities and commitments grow it is harder and harder for us to have time together. Adding seminary is only going to increase this challenge. We are both very committed to keeping our relationship strong and staying close.

-Also, as I mentioned before Jason can go to school full time (which is our desire) I need a promotion, so there are some logistics there that I am looking into.

-Please pray for Jason in his studies as he reverts back to his "school days". I know he will be successful in managing his time and studies, but reliance on God for strength is crucial.

We are both so excited for this new adventure into seminary life. We are ecstatic, anxious, scared and so very grateful. We look forward to new experiences that God has in store.

Having said all that: Praise God from whom all blessings flow!!

In Him,
Jason and Sarah

Family Camp 2008

I almost forgot to upload these. I took a few pictures from Family Camp up at Lake Francis, including the pictues of the "traumatic" falling branch and the "damage" to my car.

Welcome, fall..

One good thing about our apartment complex is that you can really see the seasons here. These are some berries that just recently turned bright orange, welcoming the fall season. Jason says they are the tiniest pumpkins in the world :)

God's creation in nature is pretty spectacular...Welcome, fall...

Alta Sierra Biblical Gardens - Labor Day

On Labor Day (9/1/2008) we visited the Alta Sierra Biblical Gardens in Grass Valley. It was a beautiful hike through the woods with sculptures (stone and wood) of biblical scenes and characters. It kind of went through the life of Jesus. It was pretty spectacular. Pictures to follow...



Note: This attraction is not entirely recommended based on the fact that it has a pretty Catholic sway. Just keep that in mind.