It has been such a long time since I added any comments to our blog. Things are jumping right along. Mike has been doing very well since being diagnosed with Huntington Disease. God has showed us his love in so many ways and at the hands of so many. The girls are anxious to get school done and spring to be here. We had a wonderful trip twice to Pennsylvania earlier this year. Sierra attending Numida Bible School in Pennsylvania and we took her in late December and pick her up in January. The trip was fun, but very long. We did enjoy seeing a part of the country we had never been to before. The greatest thing is we made lots of new friends.

Very soon some very good friends of ours will be leaving for China to bring their darling daughter home. We are all so excited. The girls feel like their getting a new sister and friend. I hope that some day soon we can experience the same joy while adding to our family.

God continues to do amazing things in the life of our family. Praise God I know He continue as well. He has showed us just this week how amazing He is. We have been studying 1 John as a fellowship, it has shown us again how much God loves us. He expects us to love others as well. We fall short of that sometimes in our daily lives.

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. 1 John 4:10-11

Sufficent Grace

Isn't ironic that just when you think you understand something, God shows you a new understanding with greater depth. When I started this blog some time ago, I thought I understood what it means to depend on God and his sufficient grace. My heart was stirred by the scripture of 2 Corinthians 12:9 However, in the last three months God has given me greater depth of that scripture. I have always said that I believe that everything that I have is because of God. We'll I now know what it means to fully depend on God. Sometimes, I feel like our family is a cocoon of God's love. Our church family, friends, and even acquaintances have taken care of us completely. I know he foresees the needs before we do and prepares us for them. God is so good!!!!

I have family members walking a difficult walk right now, and I want to cry and plead with them to turn to God. He loves us and will provide for our every need. I honestly do not know who we would have existed so far without God in our lives. Not only taking care of our physical needs, but all of the others as well. I have had a peace that is indescribable. That doesn't mean that Satan doesn't try to creep in and plant his evil seeds. But, the majority of the time I am at peace.

I came upon this 1858 commentary of the Oberlin Evangelist (Charles G. Finney) - "The principle of the divine plan is this: Christ would destroy the spirit of self-dependence--the great and most besetting temptation of his children. They are continually prone to trust in themselves rather in Christ. This must be counteracted and cured."

Thank you Lord Jesus for showing me my sin, and help me never forget to depend on you solely and fully.

Some of the Best days . . . .

Today as I sat with my list of many, many things to do, I took a moment to look around my kitchen table. There were my three oldest children doing their school work. All doing a different subject all engrossed in whatever study they were doing. I had to stop for a moment and take it all in. I have prayed for years to have these wonderful people in my life. I thank God for them. I am so overjoyed to have the opportunity to be home with them, to be part of their daily lives. To be able to share the joys, the trials and the journey with those I love. And now I have an extra special blessing to have Mike home for this time and be part of our daily lives. I do truly believe we lost something in our culture when the Fathers started working away from the home.

At times I get down because my hopes for adoption look further away then ever. But, I keep reminding myself that God has a much bigger plan. My heart and home are open for more children to love and share the gospel with, if God wills.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honor. Proverbs 20:20-21

Are you a dog or Cat???

Are you a dog or cat in your spiritual walk? Are you loyal and true, or is life all about you?

Trials in Life

There are times when trials come upon us in life. The bible has guidance for us and encouragment for theses times. So then, my beloved brethen, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not prouduce the righteousness of God. James 1:19

We all have certain ways of dealing with trials. During these days God has moved my heart to see these times as a teaching moment. How I can give my heart more completely over to Him. My brethen, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. James 1:2-4
We are all here for such a short while. What we do with our time, our possessions, our love and what we leave behind can last for eternity. To keep in perspective of what I worry about and where I spend my time is an ever increasing thought process for me. Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love HIM. James 1:12
But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. James 1:14

Just some perspective for the moment.

Naomii's Birthday

Naomii recently celebrated her 4th birthday. I cannot believe how quickly my children are growing. I celebrate the wonderful young ladies God is molding them to be.

From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord's name is to be praised. Psalm 113:3

God is at work

When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established; what are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them? Yet you have made them a little lower than God, and crowned them with glory and honor. Psalm 8:3-5

We recently took a weekend family vacation. It amazes me how God gets your attention when he is working you through something. During our family vacation we attended the Indiana State fair and The Creation Museum. During those times I noticed so many families that had adopted and brought children into their families and hearts. I use to notice pregnant ladies (well I still do) and remember the joy of pregnancy. Now I am I seeing families everywhere who have adopted. God is so good!!