A sweet prayer in one my most treasured child prayer books…. “What can I give Him, poor as I am? If I were a Shepherd, I would give Him a lamb, If I were a wise man, I would do my part, But what can I give Him, Give Him my heart.” You know those […]
This past late July, one particular day my husband went to the pool and came back telling me a story of a lady he met with the sweetest kids…that they knew the Lord and that he shared with her that I was recently pregnant…and that she informed him we would have twins someday. I was […]
The Fox Jumped Up One Winter’s Night :-)
Any of you familiar with this children’s story? So cute! As the papa fox goes to get the goose from the farm to feed his house full of little foxes, he makes his way past the shooting farmer and brings home the chow 🙂 My favorite part, the end…’and mama and papa serve up the […]
Tender Goodbyes to Precious Friends…
As we wind down our last few weeks here, we get to spend time with such precious friends…the memories fill my mind…tears fill my eyes…I really don’t like goodbyes. Today, we got to spend a whole morning with a family God has placed in our lives, who have been so very precious to us–the Seibert […]
New precious LIFE!!!
Yes it is true, we are having a special surprise coming! A beautiful gift of new LIFE!!! I am not entirely sure how far along I am…and am having suspicions that I am further along or that there is a really special surprise waiting for us…but, we shall have to wait to find out. This […]
A Beautiful Circle of Love
She gives him a flower as he tells her his mommy is having a baby…a beautiful rose to take home…she’s his special friend down the road. He finds a flower later on and gives it to his sweet sister…and one to daddy. Daddy takes the flower and puts it in mommy’s hair. What a beautiful […]
Letter to My Man :-)
I love the way your cowboy boots click when we are walking together…these boots you’ve had for a long time…even before I knew you….it reminds me of those early days 🙂 Cowboy boots and a red toyota tacoma….you said you were an urban cowboy. And this girl, who dreams of a horse and buggy, and […]
This Thanksgiving…
This Thanksgiving is very special for our family. We are surrounded by God’s incredible blessings He is so graciously pouring out to us. New life, an incredible home to move into, a wonderful family assignment where we get to be together and Brian gets to go to school! We have much to give thanks for […]
Lessons in Holiness…(Faith in the Desert–the 2nd year!)
I have LOVED going to the Pursuit of Holiness class at PWOC. As I wind down to 3 classes left, my heart aches. I have treasured getting to know the sweet and thoughtful ladies in my class. God has taught us so much about Holiness. Our teacher, Mrs. Aida, has bestowed so much wisdom and […]
Faith in the Desert: Lessons Learned in my First Year Here–REFINER’S FIRE
I wrote this during my first year here…it was such a tough year! So many nights with Brian being gone, constant sicknesses, so many things kept happening to and with our family, so much testing and refining…so many trials..and all in a remote place in the desert…the most isolating place I’ve ever lived. GOD BROUGHT […]
Walking in Faith 