I have a prayer request for a friend of mine....a request with many parts!!First, I'm not sure that these friends are saved, so please pray for Q and I as we attempt to minister to them and show Christ's love through our actions.Second, they are foster parents (the same family that I was looking for an adoption card for) to 2 little boys (brothers, 19 months and 2.5 years). … [Read more...]

This has been one of those weeks!! God, I only have 24 hours in a day!!!?I've been so busy! I've been babysitting in the afternoons until 6, taking the kids with me to our Vacation Bible School, which ends at 8:30. By the time we talk to everyone and get cleaned up, we aren't out of the church until 9:20...home by 9:30 and having to eat dinner....ugh!Plus cramming in time to … [Read more...]

I went to Tar*get yesterday to buy a gift and a card for a friend that completed her adoption (through the foster care system) on Friday. I proceeded to the card section, baby in particular, and looked (and looked, and looked) for an adoption related card. I ended up having to ask the lady stocking the cards if they had such a thing. She said, "Yes, I know we have one, but I … [Read more...]

Just wanted to do a quick update to let you know that I'm still around!We are just about set to go for our next homestudy meeting this Friday. The only thing left is to sit down with Q and finish his family profile.I put together one photo album (family book) and it turned out well. I would say I probably spent $10 total on it. I went to Micha*els and bought 10 4X6 photo … [Read more...]

Since my post about not being "on fire" lately, I've been in prayer that God would open my heart, mind, and eyes to Him....in every aspect of my life. Specifically, I wanted an intimate relationship through His word...something I haven't had lately.Well, alot of that takes effort and time. And for the past few nights I've made it a priority to have alone time (literally) with … [Read more...]