I have so much to share---so many things on my heart, and so many stirrings in my spirit. But not tonight. Tonight I am just thankful. For what? Well, I guess we could all write a book on the many things that we are so thankful for. But for tonight my heart is overflowing with gratitude for God's amazing provision.Our family knows what it means to live by faith. Yip, been there, done that! We … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2009
The Simple Woman’s Daybook
One of the greatest desires of my heart is to find simplicity in this life. I long to understand what it truly means to live a simple life. I LOVE simplicity, and I am striving to cut out those things in my life that cause stress, busy-ness, and rushing. I long to live each day simply---slowing down to enjoy that which God has given me. Each day just seems to pass way too quickly for this … [Read more...]
Let Us Pray!
Saying grace at our house has become quite hilarious. Haven has got so used to our dinner routine---we set the kids food in front of them, once everyone is seated we hold hands and Anthony says grace. As soon as she knows the moment is coming, Haven closes her eyes as tight as she can, scrunches her little nose and tries so hard to be part of what we are doing. We wait for it, peeking to watch … [Read more...]
Thankful Thursday
I love my sweet friend, Linny's, idea of having a Thankful Thursday. I love the idea so much that my kids and I have set aside a Thursday as a day to offer our thankful prayers to the Father during our devotions. It is good for me, and it teaches the kids to have thankful hearts. (By the way, please continue to pray for Linny as they try to salvage precious treasures in the rubble of their … [Read more...]
Springtime—not really!
Aaaahh, the joys of living in the mountains---we never really know what the weather is going to do. But, doesn't God know just what we need, when we need it? This weekend He spoiled us with warmer days---absolute bliss. So, what does any family do when the temperature hits 50 in winter in the mountains---you head outdoors! What fun to play in the park without coats, hats, gloves and a scarf … [Read more...]
The Saunders Family
The Saunders family (missing a few kids) at Christmas time. Elizabeth and Elijah had just got home from Uganda.Sweet friends,PLEASE continue to pray for the Saunders family . If I thought that things just could not get any worse for them---yesterday they did! Their son ended up having an emergency surgery. My goodness, how much can one family handle? It all just seems too much!They have lost … [Read more...]
Let’s Pray!
Please pray for my friend, Linny, and her family. Today their house burned down. They have lost just about everything they own. This precious and amazing family has just got home from Uganda with not one, but two babies! And, they are waiting for travel approval to pick up their new daughter in China. That will give them 11 children--most of them through adoption. They have grown children and … [Read more...]
He Sets The Lonely In Families
You may recognize Mark Richt from 'Facing the Giants'---this is his adoption testimony. I believe he is a football coach for a college. God is just so amazing---how He LOVES to set the lonely in families. Look how precious their daughter is---abandoned because of her deformities, BUT now so loved and cherished by her parents. Oh how I love the Father! … [Read more...]