FUNDRAISERFor tho...
FUNDRAISERFor those of you who may be looking for a unique Christmas gift idea, I will be crocheting/selling scarves this season. Below is the flyer I worked up. Shipping and handling will be additional. I will try and get images up soon. Once again, thanks for being you and for supporting us. We love you!Looking for a unique Christmas gift idea? Purchase a hand crocheted scarf and help bring an

A benediction giv...
A benediction given by Brennan Manning on October 11th, 2000 in a chapel gathering on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University (courtesy of TKeller):May all your expectations be frustrated.May all your plans be thwarted.May all your desires be withered into nothingness.That you may experience the powerlessness and poverty of a child and sing, dance and trust in the love of God who is Father

Happy birthday to...
Happy birthday to my first born. Mommy and daddy still miss you.This year has been particularly hard. I suppose I should have been prepared for that, but I wasn't. I just can't believe I have buried two sons. It still feels like the twilight zone.I am so thankful for my two children. More than I could ever express. But I am plagued by visions of what my family should look like. I should have four

So, officially, O...
So, officially, October 15th is the worst day of the year for me. Six years ago, my life changed forever on that day. I can imagine that this coming May 9th will be equally as difficult, but I haven't had to "celebrate" that anniversary yet.I had my moments yesterday, but for the most part, I was ok. I was praying all day for some sort of "good news". Maybe our house would sell. Maybe a grant

THE LATEST AND GR...
THE LATEST AND GREATESTSo . . . our homestudy is in the final stage. There are a couple of miscellaneous documents that I need to mail in and we have one more face to face appointment with our social worker. Our social worker actually emailed me a copy of our "almost completed" homestudy. There are a couple blanks that need filled in, but other than that it's just about ready to go! I can't tell