tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738310872087486926.post4397624465883042207..comments2009-04-12T12:20:29.047-04:00Comments on JustWe3: Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738310872087486926.post-31518984887757303212008-12-30T10:21:00.000-05:002008-12-30T10:21:00.000-05:00Ooooh this is a good one! It's so hard to know wh...Ooooh this is a good one! It's so hard to know what God is thinking. I know that Aunt Cheri is soooooo wonderful at helping with that!<BR/><BR/>And Humility!! Ug! Pridefullness (I don't that this a word... my computer doesn't recognize it LOL) I struggle with these as well and am using this time in OUR lives to work on both.<BR/><BR/>God truly does work in mysterious ways. <BR/><BR/>Love you!!<BR/><BR/>P.S. Isn't Lori Sweet!??Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12182163463032598150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738310872087486926.post-30469752850861064432008-12-23T22:41:00.000-05:002008-12-23T22:41:00.000-05:00Hey Heather, I have a small question.... Do you kn...Hey Heather,<BR/> I have a small question.... Do you know the story in the Bible.. about Abraham.... and God told him to sacrifice Issac on the alter? God prepared him, and the at the last minute He sent a perfect sacrifice... God wanted to make sure Abraham was willing.. not being ugy or anything, but God knows you were/are willing to go anywhere for Him... <BR/><BR/>Once He sent me across the country too... I was in Montgomery, Alabama, and God sent me to Idaho... for a season... 3 months one summer... Then home again. I learned so much that summer. Relying fully on God can be tough, the uncertainty of it... But He is there with you.. <BR/><BR/>He wont send you anywhere he isn't willing to lead you.... I am not sure that makes sense. <BR/><BR/>Someone once told me...<BR/>"If He leads you too it, He will lead you through it.."<BR/><BR/>Just some "food" for thought... <BR/>New traditions can be fun.. I don't have my own family, being in foster care most of my life... so when I had the girls, I decided to start my own traditions... one that we would love to start, if we were at the beach... is to collect shells and treasures whild walking on the beach, and then when we get home make a box, using a picture frame, and make a secene from our trip... glue the back in, and it can hang on the wall, or be a picture story of our new tradition... <BR/>If you want to know more of our traditions, I'll be glad to share...<BR/><BR/>oh, and on the gifts... <BR/>Jesus got 3 gifts, so we usually don't get more that three gifts for our kids... <BR/>usually one is homemade, and sometimes all three are, and no candy.<BR/> <BR/>Then we also "shop" all year at yard sales and thrift stores, for good books and toys in good condition, and then we make cards, Christmas eve we go to our nearest hospital, and we give gifts to the children that are in the hospital, it is usually stuffed animals, small blankets, dolls, card games, and such... we always find books and small stuffed animals for next to nothing, then we wash them, and put them in a box until time to use them. It is lots of fun, it may not seem much to us, but God uses it to help lots of familys feel better... we have been doing this for 3 years, this is our 4th... God is so Good, and He uses us to help others. <BR/>sorry this is so long, just thought you might need the encouragement and the ideals.... <BR/>from one mom to another...<BR/>lots of Love. Lori and girlsLoriannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565222916791797244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738310872087486926.post-79209017487236497042008-12-18T14:31:00.000-05:002008-12-18T14:31:00.000-05:00Wow, sounds like God has given you the peace I've ...Wow, sounds like God has given you the peace I've been praying for you. I'm so glad that you are not feeling as if this "road" you have taken is NOT a failure. God has been teaching you alot and He has been teaching me as well. I feel that your stay in Florida has been a learning experience for all involved--you, Trixy, Mikey, Ky, myself and the rest of the family. I'm still praying for you and asking God to provide the way (whatever that may be). And about the "capri" remark--"bite me."<BR/>Love you tons,<BR/>MomDeenaLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16637360750423699375noreply@blogger.com