Wednesday, September 21, 2011

The #1 Question . . .

The "#1 Question" that I have been asked more in the past year than any other is . . .

"So, when are y'all having kids?"
*this question usually comes with the awkward look at my tummy or a wink  :)

So here is the answer: 
I truly believe that it isn't God's timing for us, yet. :) 
For those of you that have known me for any amount of time know that I LOVE kids and I am very much looking forward to the day that I will be a mom, but for now, I'm good!  Yes, it has taken LOTS of prayer and arguing with God about how I wanted things to go in my life for me to get to this point (click here - this older blog explains more) but, since I have stopped trying to make things go my way and turn a lot over to God I have had a peace! There are times when I'm around babies or  pregnant ladies that I go home and through a little pity party for myself and wonder, "Why not me!" but when I get frustrated I remember this verse . . .  
Ecclesiastes 3:1  "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens..."
and I know that God timing is ALWAYS best!

As for those moments that I just need a "baby fix" I can go to work and I am instantly surrounded but hundreds of kids or I can go to church where I can rock a baby in the nursery or teach them about Jesus in Patch Club, or I can love on any of my nieces and nephews :) 

 God knew what he was doing when he surrounded me the hundreds of kids to love that aren't even mine! All I can say is, with all this practice, I am going to prepared when the time does come! ;)

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Never Forget

I'm Proud to be an American
and I will never forget . . .

The Twin Tower Falling

The plane hitting the Pentagon

or the plane that crashed into the Pennsylvania field!


May God Bless America!

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Walk for Life

Myself and 3 friends will be participating in the 
Walk for Life this Saturday, September 10th

            Walk for Life benefits Real Options for Women, a Christ-centered ministry reaching out to women facing unplanned pregnancies.  Real Options for Women is unique from other clinics in that every single client is presented the gospel.

Real Options for Women offers the following services free of charge:
  • Pregnancy tests
  • Crisis intervention counseling
  • Medical pregnancy confirmation
  • Ultrasound imaging
  • Spiritual counseling 
  • Ongoing counseling for life issues 
  • 180 Degrees education program in schools and churches
  • ROC – Real Options on Campus 
  • STD screening and treatment 
  • Abortion recovery support groups
I am taking donations and pledges for the walk. 
If you would like to donate, you can contact me or go to: 
  •   www.friendsofro.com
  •   click on “Donate”
  • as you are going through the process just enter my name as the person you are sponsoring
           If you would like additional information about Real Options for Women please visit www.friendsofro.com.

Thanks

Friday, September 2, 2011

How He Loves

How He Loves
By: John Mark McMillan

This song is amazing! I love the words and how honest and true they are. It is one of those song that when I hear it I can not help but to sing along and it causes me to stop thinking about what's going on around me or what's bothering me and just worship! If you have not heard it or seen the video of John Mark McMillan's testimony take to time to stop and watch it now!


He is jealous for me,
Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree,
Bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy.
When all of a sudden,
I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,
And I realize just how beautiful You are,
And how great Your affections are for me.


And oh, how He loves us so,
Oh how He loves us,
How He loves us all

He is jealous for me,
Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree,
Bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy.
When all of a sudden,
I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,
And I realize just how beautiful You are,
And how great Your affections are for me.

And oh, how He loves us so,
Oh how He loves us,
How He loves us all


Yeah, He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves.
Yeah, He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves.

We are His portion and He is our prize,
Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes,
If grace is an ocean, we’re all sinking.
So Heaven meets earth like a sloppy wet kiss,
And my heart turns violently inside of my chest,
I don’t have time to maintain these regrets,
When I think about, the way…


He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.
Yeah, He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves.