Orphan Sunday
It only takes ONE individual to make a life-long difference in the life of a child.That one person could be YOU.This Sunday is Orphan Sunday.Orphan Sunday from Christian Alliance for Orphans on Vimeo.How do YOU want to be involved?Stay tuned. This week I will be sharing about a special weekend, happening right here in Fargo, where you CAN be involved.

Fevers and headaches and _____ OH MY!
Ugh! What a week! Our family has been hit by the flu bug and it has not been a fun ride! This bug is a teaser-one day fevers will be looking as if they are clearing up and then JUST KIDDINGit comes back, roaring it's ugly head, and fevers are spiked again. Why does it seem that night time is the worst?Local schools are now making it mandatory that kiddos stay home minimun of 5 days if they have fever accompanied with a stomachache, fever, etc.This week has given me plenty of time to bake goodies, make home made soups and get PLENTY of snuggle time in with my kiddos while watching their favorite movies. They are troopers.

(in) Couragement!
Gals-this site has been such an encouragement to me since it started recently. If you are not a regular reader, I encourage you to be! On days we need a pick-me-up, THIS is a great site to jump into to get a tender moment from other women who just may understand where you are coming from.http://www.incourage.me/

A different kind of home party!
I have a cool opportunity for those of you that may be interested learning more about orphan care in Uganda and ways you can get involved by staying in your home or getting out and about!Brandi is coming to Fargo the weekend of December 3, 4, 5 and 6 and is eager to share with you what Christ is doing in her heart and how God gave her this beautiful group of kids who need help!The village in Uganda is called "Bukedea". There are 250 identified kids there that are literally starving. There are about 1000 orphans living in this District, just 2 hours from where our family may be living in Kenya.

Dying to myself
I've been submerged in a Bible Study in my church for the past few weeks studying the parable Jesus gives in Luke 15 regarding the 2 brothers-one asks his father for his inheritance, spends if foolishly, and returns to his father who accepts him with a grand party to celebrate his homecoming. The second brother, always being a rule-follower, and honoring to his father, sees this homecoming and becomes bitter and greatly offended, as a party like the one thrown for his younger brother has never been thrown for himself.I'm learning that either side-being rebellious or a rule follower leads us away from the Lord. Huh? Did I say that right? I've always identified mys