We have all had one of those days when everything seems to be going wrong. Or maybe you are having a month or a year. No matter how hard you try to do the right thing you are surrounded. You feel like the walls are caving in and you are gasping for air. Many days […]
I love detective shows. I guess it all started when I was a kid and we watched Sherlock Holmes on PBS. Finding clues, deducing and trying to understand the psychology of the criminal are all interesting to me. Currently, there is no greater mystery in my life than that of God’s plan for it. We recently […]
So I know I haven’t posted much lately. I have been focusing on getting things done around the house. I have been making progress but plan on some new posts this week. I finished this project today. We love baseball and our local team the Tampa Bay Rays so this is very appropriate for our […]
Ever feel like someone just knocked the wind out of you? That is how I felt this weekend. On Saturday, we received a letter from our current adoption agency stating that they had made the decision to discontinue their child-placing services. My first reaction was WHAT?!! I could not believe what I was reading. I […]
In January, I challenged the members of my church to start packing Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes the way that my friend Amanda and I do – All Year Long. We collect items from November to October when we start assembling our boxes. We do this because of the number of boxes that we pack. […]
My friend Charmon Allen and her husband Todd are adopting a sweet boy from China. They have their travel approval but are still lacking all the funds. Please consider helping them in this last fundraising push before they leave for China in less than 2 weeks. Her blog is The Great Reward You can donate […]
As a continuation of the last blog post about being blessed, I want to encourage you to find joy in the little things. All those little things add up too. It may be something like getting one thing crossed of your to do list, or finding that one item you have been looking for. No […]
Count your blessings. A simple statement but try doing it in the midst of depression or disappointment and it will change your mood. Frustrated or tired ? Sad or angry? Counting your blessings can be the easiest way to make your day better. I am so blessed to have a loving and supportive husband in […]
Yesterday was a long day. Mentally it was taxing. Nothing serious happened but some days are just like that when you are waiting for the next step in the adoption process. For all those of you who have been blessed to get pregnant, think about when you took the pregnancy test and how you sit […]
Every day is a challenge. Every day we make decisions that impact our lives on many levels. Today I am reminded more than ever to trust in God. Today I read I Samuel 2:1-10. I saw the prayer of a woman who put her trust in God and rejoiced in His power and justice. But it is […]
Vegetable Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce - Damn Delicious