The Troell Family

With Patch the Pirate

noreply@blogger.com (Stephen Troell) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:16:00 +0000

On Tuesday, the 17th, I drove up to Hammond, Indiana to First Baptist Church to hear Pastor Sexton speak at Pastor's School. A van of staff men drove up to encourage our pastor. The Lord used his message in a great way. Just before the beginning of the service, I noticed Patch the Pirate. A friend of mine snapped this photo for me.

I remember listening to Captain Patch on old long-play records. Titles like Patch the Pirate Goes West and Patch the Pirate Goes to Space. Now, my little ones listen to him on CDs. God has used the truth in story and song to reinforce what we are trying to teach our children.

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At Church Services

noreply@blogger.com (Stephen Troell) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:49:00 +0000

Here are a few photos from Sunday morning services. The sun was in their eyes, so that is why the squinting. The girls love being with "their sister". It is pleasing as a parent to watch them dote over the new addition to the family. Mommy is doing well. We are grateful for the Lord's goodness to us.

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Allie with Her Sisters

noreply@blogger.com (Stephen Troell) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:33:00 +0000

Allie is doing well and Jocelyn is getting in the rhythm of caring for the three little ladies. Both girls have been more than helpful with everything around the house and with their new sister. People at church have been so gracious and kind in making meals and so many other ways. We are so blessed! Hope your day is a great one.

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At the Hospital

noreply@blogger.com (Stephen Troell) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:53:00 +0000

Here are a few parting hospital shots. It begins with the girls enjoying Apple technology while Daddy and Mommy prepared. Enjoy!

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Here is Mommy with Baby Allie

A scruffy Daddy ready to head home

Faithful Men's Meeting

noreply@blogger.com (Stephen Troell) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:14:00 +0000

I know, I know...nobody wants to see my ugly mug at this stage in the game. Why are there no photos of baby Allie? Well....I have taken quite a few photos and need to edit them before I post more. So, here I am. These photos were taken at our recent Faithful Men's Meeting. The photo above is me with Adel, a friend I met in Baghdad in 2003. He remembered me and still got a kick out of my limited Arabic.

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With Dr. David Gibbs of the Christian Law Association. His messages were powerful! God really used him while he was here.

With Congressman Zach Wamp. Congressman Wamp is running for Governor of Tennessee.

More Photos

noreply@blogger.com (Stephen Troell) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:44:00 +0000

Today should be our last day in the hospital. With such a smooth delivery, will get to go home on Saturday. We are excited about our new life with Allie. Abbie and Katie came to visit again, and spent some time holding the baby. They have been extremely excited about having a new little sister. Their excitement may also be coming from the fact that there is another sister below them to mother and care for. Thank you for stopping by!

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Meeting Baby Allie

noreply@blogger.com (Stephen Troell) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:10:00 +0000

This afternoon, Abbie and Katie were able to meet Allie for the first time. They were so "eh-sigh-ged" (excited) to see her! What a wonderful time we had together as a family! Both Jocelyn and the baby are doing very well. Please pray that the Lord will keep them both healthy and strong. We will continue posting, so stop by often.

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Unto Us a Child is Born...

noreply@blogger.com (Stephen Troell) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:37:00 +0000

Alexandria Joy arrived safely in this world at 1:10 p.m. Baby Allie was 10lbs, 3oz; 20.5" long. God is so good to us and we praise Him for His mercy. Jocelyn and the baby are doing well!

A grateful dad,
ST

Baby On the Way

noreply@blogger.com (Stephen Troell) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:31:00 +0000

We are at the hospital. Jocelyn is doing well. Things are moving. Will post as soon as we know something new.

My Friend Robert

noreply@blogger.com (Stephen Troell) — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:43:00 +0000

Here is a recent photo of me with my friend, Robert. He is someone who I met on the streets of Knoxville in 2001. God has changed his life. He is a fine man who is an encouragement to many people. I am glad to be called his friend.

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Christmas Dresses

noreply@blogger.com (Stephen Troell) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:47:00 +0000

We are preparing to greet our newest little girl, Allie, into the world. Jocelyn is due on the 7th of February. All of us are really excited!

Here are a few photos of Abbie and Katie in their Christmas dresses. We will post more frequently in the days to come.

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Girls in Yellow

noreply@blogger.com (Stephen Troell) — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:35:00 +0000

These are some photos from a little while ago. We have been really lax in the area of posting on the blog. Thank you for your patience. We are expecting our third child in early February and asking the Lord for a safe and healthy delivery. Family, church, and work occupy most of our time, so we stay extremely busy. Until next time...

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Fall in Tennessee

noreply@blogger.com (Stephen Troell) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:38:00 +0000

I have never seen a more beautiful place in the world than East Tennessee in the Fall! The colors are beyond description!

The Lord is blessing. Jocelyn is doing well and the new little one is healthy as can be. Thanks for tuning in!

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Bird's Nest

noreply@blogger.com (Stephen Troell) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:04:00 +0000

Things have really been busy. With Jocelyn working in the nursery part-time as well as baby-sitting, and keeping up with two active girls, and my busy schedule, we have not had much down-time recently.

I took this photo of the girls with my phone a few weeks ago. They found the bird's nest and wanted to play with it.

We are looking forward to Mission Conference. It begins on Saturday the 17th and continues through Wednesday the 21st. We are praying that the Lord will do something extraordinary for us during this meeting.

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At Dollywood

noreply@blogger.com (Stephen Troell) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:20:00 +0000

Saturday we were blessed with free tickets to go to Dollywood. Although it is an East Tennessee version of Disney World, or an amped-up version of the State Fair, we still had a blast being together as a family. The girls especially liked the carousel. It reminds me of how many people live life the same way--round and round, so busy, but going nowhere.

Thanks for stopping by. We are working at keeping current photos on, so come by again soon.

ST

It's a Girl

noreply@blogger.com (Stephen Troell) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:23:00 +0000

Jocelyn and I are expecting another blessing in February. We learned on Wednesday that it is a girl! We are looking forward to the new little one and praying for health for both mother and baby.

On another note, this photo is from when Jocelyn and I were in college. Isn't she beautiful! We ran across the photo in our stash a few days ago and I thought it would be fun to share such an ancient relic! Thanks for stopping by!

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At the Park

noreply@blogger.com (Stephen Troell) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:05:00 +0000

I am a bit behind on posting the photos from our family. In late May, we went to the park for the evening. Here are a few photos from our evening together.

In other news, Jocelyn is feeling a little better. We are looking forward to the coming of the newest addition to the Troell family. We do not yet know if it is a boy or a girl. Whatever the Lord has sent us, we are praying for a healthy delivery.

We are extremely busy and loving life. God has been so good to us. We are especially enjoying working with our Muslim friends and learning more of their culture and how to befriend them.

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Vacation 2

noreply@blogger.com (Stephen Troell) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:07:00 +0000

Here are some more photos of the kids from vacation. We really a great time!

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Vacation Photos

noreply@blogger.com (Stephen Troell) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:19:00 +0000

We just returned from a week on vacation where we spent a few days in Captiva, Florida. We had a great time together as a family! There are a few photos on Facebook.com that are not here, so go check them out if you wish. The photos here are taken at the Mucky Duck; an over-priced English pub wanna-be on Captiva Island. The food was alright, but nothing to get excited about. More to come later...

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On the Swing

noreply@blogger.com (Stephen Troell) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:50:00 +0000

Awhile ago, we were blessed with a couple of evenings at a cabin in the Smokies. A friend let us stay and try to relax. I walked out the door the morning we were to leave and here is what I found...

The Girls at the Park

noreply@blogger.com (Stephen Troell) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:36:00 +0000

OK...I know what you are thinking, "Why has Stephen not posted in such a long time?" Well, good question, but the simple answer is exactly what my father used to tell me about not having enough time in the day. I used to think he was crazy, but that is becoming more and more real to me with each passing day. Here are a few images for you to enjoy. These are images of the girls playing. Enjoy!

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noreply@blogger.com (Stephen Troell) — Mon, 11 May 2009 04:25:00 +0000

Good Monday morning! We are drying out after a long, wet spell. Services on Mother's Day were wonderful! The Lord really used Pastor's morning message on the "Keeper of the House". As we enter a new week, things will be busy, as always, but we are looking to accomplish much!

A few days ago, I heard the water running in the bathroom. Katie's feet were "dirty" and she decided to climb up onto the counter to wash her own feet in the sink. Here are a few cute shots that she did not know were being taken. Enjoy!

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Baby Day

noreply@blogger.com (Stephen Troell) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:06:00 +0000

Sunday was Baby Day at Temple Baptist Church. There was a great host of parents and children who were in attendance. Pastor Sexton preached a stirring message about raising children for the Lord. The weather was extremely warm yesterday. Someone said the temperatures reached 90º! Thanks for stopping by!

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The Week After

noreply@blogger.com (Stephen Troell) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:28:00 +0000

It is the week after the Crown Bible Conference. The Lord blessed in a great way! We are grateful for the way the Lord stirred our hearts. Here are a couple of recent photos of the little ones in their PJs. Thanks for stopping by!

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Resurrection Sunday

noreply@blogger.com (Stephen Troell) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:17:00 +0000

Resurrection Sunday was a beautiful one! The Lord blessed us with great services at church today! After the morning service, we had a few photos together. Here they are...

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