I have been born & raised in Germany and live since 1991 in Arizona. I am married to my Sweetheart (who by the way is the coolest guy I have ever met) for 23 years and we raised one son, who is 21 now and received his Associates from DeVry University in June of 2006.
Life in Arizona is sometimes frustrating, especially since this is a Metro area, but there is not much you can do. Unless you are interested in Baseball, Football, Basketball or Hockey (none of them we are)…I come from a piece of the earth where you have seasons, we don’t even have that here…Actually we do have seasons, two to be exact - hot & hotter …
You ask, why in the heck you live than there. Very simple answer: I love my Sweetheart and would live anywhere on this earth, even on the North Pole, if I had to…
I believe that God has called us to share His grace and mercy will all. No matter where we have been. I know He has pulled me out of the pit, and I am gratefully for that.
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. ~ Ephesians 2:8-10 (ESV)
You can find Iris at her personal blog ~ Grace Alone…
1. Comment by Darlene on September 30th, 2006
Hi cutie.
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2. Comment by Amber on September 30th, 2006
In Tallahassee we had 2 also, but ours were hot and humid! That’s why I blogged on my Thankful list about the 4 seasons-I REALLY missed them!!! PTL we have them again.
BTW, under your pic, doesn’t link to Sting My Heart.
God Bless,
Amber
3. Comment by Amber on September 30th, 2006
LOL! the date is Aug.8, 2007:)
4. Comment by Nancze on September 30th, 2006
Dear Iris, Thank you for visiting me lately at I’m an okie gal. Have you closed down your personal blog? I can’t seem to find it. The link you leave it like a test blog. There are so many wonderful Christian women and so few visit me. Those of you that have I have found great inspiration and blessings from knowing you. I wish for you a great new year in 2008, May the blessing’s you bring to so many contine on. Love and Blessings.
5. Comment by Tiffany Stuart on September 30th, 2006
Enjoyed reading about you. I grew up in Arizona. Lived in Scottsdale, Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Glendale, and New River.
And I actually thought winters were cold…Now that I live in Colorado, things have changed. And I love the seasons here. I miss Az. in the dark of winter.