I got some help from my big boy. He drew the name out of the hat--and the winner is....Shonni! She has a few kids--I think the books will be encouraging for this busy mom :) ----------------------------------------Precious friends--thank you to ALL of you who are praying for sweet Corinna. I am so touched by the e-mails and comments from all of you friends who's hearts are broken for this … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2009
Thankful Thursday
Being thankful to God really is a choice, isn't it? I have to choose each and every day to be thankful for all He has done in my life. Life is busy, no actually, crazy. I get so caught up in it all--the busy-ness. It is so easy for me to come before God with all my cares and concerns, prayer requests, and the things that I ponder. But, truthfully, I forget to come before Him with a heart of … [Read more...]
Book Giveaway!
A few weeks ago I posted about a book that so encouraged me. The author, Janet Lynn Mitchell, is such an amazing woman of God. Corresponding with her has been such a joy. Janet has sent me two of her books--A Special Kind of Love, and Taking a Stand. I am so excited that I get to bless one of you with both of them!A Special Kind of Love is a book for any parent raising a child with … [Read more...]
The Journey Toward A Diagnosis
This morning I spent two hours with Haven at the Child Development Center. Our journey toward getting an official diagnosis for our sweet girl has begun.The first appointment was so insightful. There is SO much that needs to be taken into consideration in order to come up with an accurate diagnosis. I had no idea. We are dealing with so many factors that could have contributed to the extreme … [Read more...]
Steps of Faith
What a glorious Sunday. Our two older sons got baptized! What an amazing step of faith for them, and such a proud moment for us. It was such a privilege for Anthony to baptize his precious sons--one of those moments he will never forget.Seeing them standing beside Daddy today, I realized one thing--they are growing up way too fast.I am counting my blessings tonight. What a joy it is to be … [Read more...]
A Garment of Praise
The oil of gladness and a garment of praise--I recently read of two orphans who died in an orphanage--because nobody stepped forward to adopt them (even though they were available for adoption). When we turn on the news--nothing but bad news. A thirteen year old friend fights for his life in hospital. Another precious friend tries desperately to adjust to life in a new State after her husband … [Read more...]
A Whole New World
For Haven, everything is so new. Having spent most of her life locked away in a room because people were afraid to even touch her due to her 'mental condition'--the world can be a pretty intimidating place. We take things very slowly with her. We have to constantly remind ourselves that she sees things through different eyes to the average eight year old. Thankfully, things are getting easier … [Read more...]
Learning to Bloom
Don't you ever marvel at how patient and gracious God is with us? I am so in awe of His grace and patience with me. Some days I wonder if I will ever 'get it'--I wonder if I will ever get to that place of complete surrender of my will to Him. And I don't mean just giving Him the things that are easy to give--I mean giving the Lord the things that are painful, the things that hurt so much, and … [Read more...]