Easter 2016

Easter 2016

Thursday, May 30, 2013

The Princess, the Spider-Man boxer boy, and Jammie Baby

My littles are almost done with their final year of trioism. A memorable day last week, with no photo to prove, but Lillie was in some new cute Jammie's all day; Naomi has discovered the old dance costumes, and this particular day it was an embellished blue leotard with tutu; and the third terd Noah (who I will miss so much next year!) got some new boxer briefs and he refused to wear clothes. Plus, we had brought up the red car. The red car is a flinstone style with optional pull out tray and and extendable handle bar to push them from behind. The door opens, there are lights and whistles. Cutest toy we maybe ever had, my dad got it for Noah when he turned one. So, imagine Undie boy and Princess Naomi carting behind the car, taking turns pushing the Jammie baby all day long. Priceless precious moments! With the end of the year I am enjoying subbing but really need to enjoy these last days of my terrific trio. I am blessed to be home and for that and a trillion other things I am thankful.

Monday, May 6, 2013

Reach the Unreachable

Tell me how, but it might look like this: -taking in homeless people -witnessing fleshly battle -losing a car to an addict -using your savings for someones current needs -making decisions for others best interest -teaching your children to want less and serve more -creating opportunities to be involved with those in need -involving yourself -immersing yourself -helping others If we are not part of the solution we are part of the problem. If we cannot take steps to help those in need and to understand what the problem is, can we continue to complain, or even hear others complain. How long will you see a problem before attempting solutions. Will you chose to identify problems without recognizing opportunities to be a light in the darkness? I know not all my readers have committed their lives to serving their creator. I know that some have yet to acknowledge that Christ died for them and their eternal gift is at the door waiting for them to receive. So I will not call you out on the way of our Master's design, but invite you to seek salvation. To my brothers and sisters in Christ, I had a friend start a conversation about praying about becoming foster parents, and I mistakenly diverted that to an argument about the comfortable Christian that doesn't want to give up their comfort. About a church of 900+ people and not a single person was interested in a workshop about adoption. There are 120,000 kids in the US alone that need homes, and most of those kids come with secondary health insurance (so that is not a good excuse!) I find myself engulfed in trying to solve problems and understand what I can do, and it is a lonely service field. JOIN ME! What do you find yourself or others complaining about? My biggest annoying thing recently was the somali this the somali that, shut up already! If you are jealous that they defend their faith and have prayer rooms than maybe we should stand up for what we are supposed to. And guess what? If we do not integrate them into our society and welcome them help,why wouldn't they only isolate themselves into their own communities. And the racial problems? Let's just say when I took role call at the local high school it was the white jocks snickering at others names, not the other way around. If there is a problem do something about it and quit complaining!! And save your thousands of dollars on overseas missions because they are coming to us. That should give you some food for thought. There, I am done for now.