Sunday Seven 11-30

I have been searching for a new Meme to participate in. I have tried some in the past, but it seems like after a few weeks into it, the suggested blogging topics don’t apply to me. Today, though, I found one that is general enough that maybe I’ll be able to keep up [...]

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A Nice Thanksgiving

We had a very nice Thanksgiving with Dan’s family.  It is neat when all of his brothers and sisters can visit their parents along with all of the grandkids.
It is a tradition for them to celebrate Christmas along with Thanksgiving, so the kids got to have a double holiday!  Dan’s mom has quite a way of [...]

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Thanksgiving 2008

We will be leaving tomorrow for our annual Thanksgiving get-together with Dan’s family.  Before we leave, I want to be sure to express my thanksgiving to my Beloved Savior, Jesus Christ.  He has truly been so good to me.  He provides all I need every day, and I rest in His loving care.
I am going [...]

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2008 Thanksgiving Thoughts: Part 4

Look closely at the picture for this entry.  This is a scan of a plaque that has hung by my front door for years.  What does it mean?  Well, it’s purpose is to remind myself that when all is ready for the Wedding Feast of the Lamb, He will call His Bride home.  Now THAT [...]

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2008 Thanksgiving Thoughts: Part 3

So, our country certainly has a rich heritage–a heritage built upon the Bible and following Christ.  This country was founded as a place for freedom.  In fact, the Pilgrims came here just for that reason.  They came here to worship God in freedom.
God has richly blessed our nation, and He has used our nation to [...]

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2008 Thanksgiving Thoughts: Part 2

In my last entry, I posted the text of George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1789 that our pastor used in yesterday’s sermon.  The other historical proclamation that he used was issued 74 years later, in 1863, by another great President, Abraham Lincoln:
The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings [...]

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2008 Thanksgiving Thoughts: Part 1

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday for 2008, I have had very mixed and strong emotions. Yesterday the pastor of our small country Bible church preached a powerful sermon that put words around my thoughts surrounding this special day.  I am going to use the next several entries to try to explain what I have [...]

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Caravan Update: Making Sweet Hearts

The girls are continuing to enjoy our weekly Caravan meetings.  We are currently working on the Art merit badge.  Last night we used food coloring in water to experiment with mixing colors.  Such a simple activity always brings about a “wow” response!
The highlights of our meetings remain the cooking sessions.  Last night we made the [...]

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A Weekend Smile

My two princesses–aren’t they lovely?!  Cosette and Kara got these silly masks in their kids’ meals from Quiznos.  They just laughed and laughed at how funny they looked!

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Another Difficult Adoption Happening in China

I have just learned about yet another family who is facing similar struggles in their adoption process that we faced back in 2006.  My heart just breaks every time I hear about these things, and I always agonize in prayer for these dear people while sharing my story with them for encouragement.  This family’s blog [...]

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