Why Waiting is Never Wasted {Written almost a year ago….} Today begins a week of waiting. I remember feeling this way the first time around with our adoption of Liana. I was hoping I could avoid this type of stressful waiting the 2nd time around. Alas, here I am again. We will be waiting for a phone call all week. I know it won’t happen today. Today is when the adoption agency gets our letter saying we want to be…
Happy December! Last month I shared with you my heart via a free devotional series. Prepare Your Heart for Advent! It is still available. Click here to join our communities and prepare your heart for Christmas. As I spend this month resting, and refreshing, I’ve realized saying “no” is the going to be the key for me. One of the things I’ve decided to say “no” to is the blog for the month of December. I plan to use the…
One Free Gift You Can Give This Season …… My children are coming to grips with the idea of getting rid of some things. We won’t be taking all of their toys to Honduras. So my seven year old, packed a small backpack with his “favorites.” And put it in his closet. He doesn’t want to forget anything. Inside? A few small plastic figures, a blanket, and his Hulk stuffed toy. That’s it. No expensive legos or Star Wars toys….
How to Listen for God in the Silence {Part 2} (read part one here.) I can see the sisters grabbing each others hands. I can see the tears, streaming down the cheeks. I can see their weary bodies from caring for their sick brother break under the weight of grief, and begging the God of their Savior to come to them. They begged for Jesus to come, but He stayed two more days. Mary and Martha endured two days of…