Ug, I hate the enemy! I'm sure that by now most of you know the Saunders family. They have served the Father for years as pastors and have the biggest heart for orphans I have ever seen. In January their house burnt down, their dog died and their son had an emergency surgery. They lived in a hotel room (all 8 of them) because nobody wanted to rent their home to a family with 6 children. Life … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2009
Prayers needed
Oh friends, please pray for this sweetest little baby girl. Born weighing only a pound, she has overcome many obstacles in her short life. But things have suddenly taken a turn for the worse. Doctors are declaring her brain dead after a recent surgery. They are saying there is very little hope. This family has endured so much in the last 10 months--still they are trusting God for a miracle. … [Read more...]
Counting Down
Excited? Absolutely. In just a few days I will be back in Africa. I can hardly wait to get there. To see my family again is going to be such a huge blessing. The smell of the ocean, the wind that loves to blow, the familiar sights and sounds of the place that I grew up in are all things I can hardly wait to experience again. Africa is an amazing place--so unique and so absolutely different … [Read more...]
I’ve Been Tagged
It seems that the last two days have been all about getting to know me better. Funny. Today I got tagged by my sweet friend, Shonni at nations around our table. My goodness, if you want to get to know an extra-ordinary woman, you have to go and visit her blog (and her amazing family). She is such a huge inspiration to me. If ever I think I'm busy--I just have to think about Shonni and my life … [Read more...]
16 Things You Didn’t Know About Me
I got a note on facebook asking me to list 16 random things about myself. Since I am definitely not active on facebook (because I would spend my entire life on the computer if I tried to do that too), I thought I would post them here. What a fun way to get to know each other a little better.So, here are some things about me you probably didn't know...~~~ I am addicted to spinning! I wake up at … [Read more...]
Glorious Gifts
Isn't life just such a funny thing? One minute I think I have things all figured out--and the next thing I know, God has totally changed the direction things were going in. Ever experienced that?Up until Saturday my plans were to leave for South Africa in two weeks time. I had a free ticket to get there. All was well. That is, until we got confirmation that I had to fly stand by. No … [Read more...]
Precious First Born and a Special Day
Some days are just extra special. Today was one of those for our family. We celebrated the RISEN LORD--the ONE who defeated death. And, we celebrated the birth of our precious first born. Ten years ago we welcomed our first child into the world in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. In many ways, it seems like yesterday. I had just quit my Public Relations job to join my hubby in full-time … [Read more...]
Absolute Sweetness
Even with huge gaps in my teeth--I am still completely adorable.Remembering the day that Jesus took that long, painful, unimaginable walk to His death--all so that I could live. There are no words. I once read in a book that if I were the only person here on this earth, He would still have done it--just for me! Amazing Love, how can it be? … [Read more...]