"I prayed for this child and the Lord has granted me what I asked of Him" 1 Sam 1:27Oh, the blessings of the Lord. Not in earthy possessions or accumulated wealth. Not in big houses or fancy cars. The things of the world will never satisfy me, I am no longer interested! But the gift of children---that is where my true treasure lies. … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2008
Victory
You remember the little girl who was TERRIFIED of our dogs? The little girl who would not even step in the front door when she first met them? The sweet angel who climbed up onto the highest counter tops for days---too afraid to put her foot on the ground in case a friendly canine came near her?Well, look at her now! It is so easy for us to focus on the LONG road ahead that we have with Haven. … [Read more...]
Thankful!
Happy Thanksgiving, precious friends and family! I must say, it is one American holiday that I really love. It makes me pause, reflect and ponder on the things that I am so grateful for in this life. And---I'm getting better....we have lived in the USA for 4 1/2 years now. The first year my kids asked me "Mom, what is Thanksgiving about?", the only answer I had was "I have no idea, I guess it … [Read more...]
So over it!!!
My goodness, what in the world has happened to TV? I mean really! It seems that it has become impossible for us to turn the TV on and watch something that is wholesome---no bad language, scantily dressed girls or sexual connotations. We have always censored what our kids have watched on TV, we have always been very selective. But it feels like it is becoming increasingly difficult to find … [Read more...]
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas
Last night we were all so excited to put up our Christmas tree. We thought Haven would LOVE it---having never had a real Christmas before. Out came all the decorations, the train that goes around the bottom of the tree, the lights, the music---mmmmm, what more could a little girl want? NOT. She hated it :) She was completely overwhelmed by the whole experience. She had no idea what was going … [Read more...]
My favorite quote of the week
A few posts ago I mentioned a book I had recently read by Kay Warren (she is the wife of Rick Warren--"A purpose Driven Life"). This is what she recently said about the church taking care of orphans...challenging stuff!"I'm not very much fun at dinner parties anymore. Can you believe it? I don't want to talk about trivialities. I'm so bored with what's happening on "American Idol" and "Dancing … [Read more...]
So much happening
Anthony and I are in the middle of trying to make some major decisions. Decisions that will affect our future. Everything seems a little crazy right now. I need to be Mary---just to sit at His feet and HEAR! When the craziness of it all weighs on me, I am reminded of one scripture---"Not my will, but YOUR will be done Father". I know this so well...obedience is the key! I know that our … [Read more...]
Struggling
We have always known that our journey to getting Haven developmentally on target may be a challenging one. We have never tried to convince ourselves that the road will be an easy one. God HAS been amazing--she IS learning and growing daily. Still, many challenges lie before us.This week Haven attended the homeschool classes that our other children go to. I have been easing her into it over the … [Read more...]