May. 23, 2009 - Happy Memorial Day!
Feeling Patriotic In Spite of It All
We're just hanging around enjoying the feeling of patriotism and Gary being home on Monday. He's relaxing trying out the new steering wheel the boys got for their X-Box. It's like really driving a car. Wow, how thrilling that must be for him. Patrick thinks he already knows how to drive because of all the driving games he has played. I wonder how he will do in Driver's Ed. in a couple of years.
I Won Even Though I Didn't Win the Contest
I went ahead and bought the Jesus Bible Storybook I wrote about earlier. I didn't win it, but it's okay. It was definitely worth the price. I read the first couple of stories to the twins and then Fiona took it upstairs and asked Anna to read it to her each night at bedtime. It is very nicely done. Anna enjoys reading it to her.
Wrap-Up of 40 Days for Life Spring Campaign
The 40 Days for Life campaign went so well that it is going to the next level. They are going to be able to do much more, thanks to much new funding. The number of babies saved through the spring campaign ended up being 433! Since they started 40 Days for Life 2 years ago, there have been 1,561 babies saved! There's a really good video that shows many prominent people in the pro-life movement endorsing 40 Days for Life. You can watch it here:
vimeo.com/4651969
They are gearing up for their fall campaign which will take place Sept. 23 - Nov. 1. I hope that even more people will participate and that eyes will be opened and hearts changed by God's transforming love.
I Love My Life
Though it is far from perfect, I wouldn't have my life any other way. I struggle with wishing I was like other people, especially when it comes to organizational skills, but I am thankful for the ways that God made my heart soft toward Him and made me with a desire to serve Him and love Him with all my heart. I feel that He has taught me so much in the last several years.
It would take long, uninterrupted hours to write everything I would like to write, but I don't have them right now. For now, I will say trusting God is the best way to live. He's a wonderful Daddy. He provides all that we need. He takes care of us emotionally when we go to Him with our needs. He makes us strong when we need to be strong, and He removes us from the fray when He knows we're too weak. I have come to know Him as my Daddy through trial and loss in the last few years. My walk with Him is closer. My heart for Him is purer. I've loved Him and trusted Him even when I couldn't understand why He was letting hard things happen to me. Sometimes I didn't feel very well taken care of. But God was always taking very good care of me and my family. There were times when it felt like we were drifting around without a plan, without a purpose and without hope, but that was not true. We kept putting our hope in Him and He kept providing the next thing that we needed.
We are in another season of transition. We are praying more specifically than ever now. We are all tired of drifting around without a place to call home. We really want God to plant us in the place that He wants us to take root and to help establish His Kingdom in the earth. As I write this, Emma is crying at my knee for no good reason. She woke Abby up from a nap, so I disciplined her, and now she thinks she has a right to cry and get on my lap. I can't hold her while I type. I will when I get this done. No, my life is not perfect, but that's okay. What in this life is???
I love my life.
Comments
Jun. 25, 2009 - Hi Penney,
Posted by Anonymous
I enjoyed reading your posts.
Isn't it wonderful how we can still praise God even through trials & tribulation?
I do pray you'll be able to find the right home, just for your family, soon.
Hugs,
Joyful@JoyfulJourney
apudiem.com
Jul. 14, 2009 - Hi Penney
Posted by Anonymous
I enjoyed reading about how you like your live.
In some ways it sounds like my life.
Although I no longer have little's.
Sounds like you have a lovely family.
Blessings,
Joyful@JoyfulJourney
