We are having a funny Father’s Day! (Pics below) Yesterday, Leighanne made a decorative plate with a picture on it for Ben. She drew out her idea on a blank paper and then did NOT look at it again when she started drawing on the plate. You need to know what she drew was a picture of Ben… Read More
I came across this video last week. I’ve been running the words of this song through my head. The lyrics are powerful. The song is amazing by itself, but you really need to see and listen to the behind the scene video. One Less by Matthew West (The Story Behind The Song) from emicmg on… Read More
We’ve been making some great memories. My nephew Josh stayed a week with us and we have loved having him with us. Josh We’ve gone to the movies, to the pool, to the beach including a picnic and to top off our week we went fishing! The best part is that we went fishing at… Read More
Thanks for praying for all of the needs that were listed in my last blog. Here are some updates . . . * Our church team in Honduras arrived safely and spent the 1st day ministering in an HIV/AIDS orphanage. Yesterday they had church services in Las Mesas and our 19 year old friend of… Read More
I am asking for Prayer Today! When I was having my quiet time this morning–in Psalm 66–I got to these last few verses and read them over and over. “Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will tell you what he did for me. For I cried out to him for… Read More
GUILTY! I found my self getting anxious last week! We are waiting for approval for Sara on our 1797 Form from Immigration. And I found myself looking for the mail, waiting for a phone call and checking email every hour (sometimes more often–if I’m being totally honest) and missing out on the events going around me. … Read More
OURS! Yes–really! We weren’t planning to adopt a 2nd child, but the doors are wide open at this moment. How does that happen you ask? Well that is NOT a simple answer. It all started with a video from church during our 24/7 children’s program. (Ben and I both work in this area on Sunday mornings.) The… Read More
I was on the computer when I noticed that Austin had something unusual on his back. I couldn’t believe my eyes . . . or hide my laughter! This is what I saw . . . Leave it to Leighanne to be creative with a marker! (waterbased) At least these are not permanent! :0
As quoted(shouted) by a little 3 or 4 year old boy sitting at the table next to us during lunch today. His grandmother was telling him that they had to wait for their food and that they were having to learn some patience. I know his feeling–I’m sometimes there myself. But not today. Today I… Read More
I’ve said before that I want to advocate for waiting children this year. So when I got an e-mail asking me to get this sweet girl’s story out–I just had to. She is a beautiful 13 year old who will age out of the system in November. Here’s her story. “Sara turns 14 in November, and… Read More
