Afterall, we have six kids, an active ministry, a full life. Where will we find the time, energy, money, space to bring another child into our family? What will be the impact upon "our" kids? What if it doesn't "work out?" What if she doesn't really become a part of your family? What will this mean for your ministry? Valid questions that I have wrestled with over the past few months as we have prayed and fasted about our future, Katya's future, and if these are linked. "How could we … [Read more...] about How could you consider adoption?
Two weeks …
It's been two weeks since Katya disappeared before church and five of us walked the grounds at The Covenant School to find her. She had found a rope swing nowhere near anything else and was just going back and forth. She knew it was her last real day. I wonder what she was thinking. I wonder what she was feeling. During the past two weeks, we've shed some tears, but we've also laughed at the "Katya-isms" that are becoming part of our family:"Da-dum, da-dum, da-dum, da-dum, da-dum, … [Read more...] about Two weeks …
“I don’t know what the future holds …
but I do know who holds the future." This is one of the last words of wisdom my grandmother gave to me. It remains as true to my heart today as it was when my grandmother's last few days were so uncertain. Now, she is beholding the face of Jesus, dancing before His throne, and praising Him with more health and vigor than I can imagine on my best day.He does hold the future and He gives us glimpses of our ultimate future. A Day is coming the clouds will roll back. When the trump shall … [Read more...] about “I don’t know what the future holds …
One too many Tylenol PMs
That's what I feel like this morning. And, I didn't take a one. My legs feel like lead and my heart is heavy as I collect laundry, wash sheets, and consider the various household management tasks for the day. Perhaps the saddest thing so far was collecting the hat where "Tanner" slept for the past couple of weeks. One of our dogs is named "Tanner." When Bill's parents came to visit, Grandmom brought a beautiful gift bag with colorful tissue paper and the promise of a present tucked inside. … [Read more...] about One too many Tylenol PMs
“My grace is sufficient for you.
for my power is is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weakness, so that Christ's power may rest on me. We need Christ's power. This power, this "dunamis," is inherent in the very nature of God. It is one of the riches of His glory that is available to us through the Spirit. We need Christ's power to make it through the next few days. We need Christ's power and so we will boast in our weakness.In our weakness, we want to begin to withdraw. We … [Read more...] about “My grace is sufficient for you.
Would you have ever thought …
that TATTLING was a good thing? These past few days, Katya has become a TATTLER and I'm overjoyed! You see, early on, Katya's mode of coping when things didn't go her way was to withdraw, go to a flat affect, and just accept whatever was happening. For me, the saddest incident happened on our way to church that first Sunday. She was desperately trying to get Polly Pocket's dress on. If you've tried to dress Polly, you know that this is hard. Katya tried and tried. Piper offered to help … [Read more...] about Would you have ever thought …