Random thoughts of a Wandering Mind...
I am sorry I am so bad at keeping up with this thing! I know you are checking anxiously everyday to see if I have posted anything! hahaha:) Seriously, I thought I would just do a run-down of a few of the things that have gone on these past few weeks in random order as they come to mind, so here goes...
1. We are having an awful time finding a church that maintains integrity when dealing with the word of God! We have been going to THE (yes there is only one unless you count the "Mary, Queen of the Universe Church")church here in our community and have recently been very convinced that we need to find another church. After confronting the pastor on several occasions on misrepresentations of the word, seeing how the church is embittered and divided (to say the least) against each other, and discerning that the Holy Spirit was not present nor welcome in that place, we are now looking (again-sigh) for a church home. I can not believe we moved a year ago and are still looking! It has been a good learning experience for us, but also a very grievous one. I am thankful for a husband who is learning to lean on and wait on and be taught by the Lord!
2. We started school the beginning of August. It has been great with some unexpected activity! About two weeks into our school routine, a 10 year old neighbor of ours showed up at the door right as we were starting school for the day. (She is also homeschooled but I use that term very lightly in her case. She is very behind on not only her academics but her social skills and of course isn't being raised in a Christian environment at all.) The girls asked if she could play (up to this point I had never allowed the children to play with her unattended and had been praying about how God wanted us to be involved in her life). I was on the verge of saying "No, it is time to start school" when I felt God saying this was my big opportunity! I invited her in to "do school" with us and she has been coming everyday since! We are having the opportunity to present the gospel to her, teach her reading and math, and love on her in a safe environment! She is learning some scripture and praise songs too! Last Saturday we made homeade bread. God is so cool. He had even provided me with everything I would need to teach her without me even knowing it. I am starting her out on a third grade level (which is what I taught for 2 years) so I have lots of stuff from my teaching past. I was given a whole 3rd and 4th grade Saxon program this summer. I wasn't sure if I was going to use it with my own children because we LOVE Math-U-See but, I can try it out on her and she can reap the benefits of the program in the meantime! I am very excited about having Brittany with us for however long God would have her here. I am also humbled by the opportunity God has given me to invest in her life.
3. We took another trip to Sea World last week on Ryan's day off. It was a wonderful day! It was the middle of the week so it wasn't crowded at all. We spent almost the whole day at the water park, except for seeing Shamu of course! One thing that made the day so wonderful was the peacefulness of it just being the five of us. We usually do things with my family or Ryan's family or friends. It was so nice just enjoying the three little people God has put into our lives!
4. We are in continual prayer that our hearts and arms would be open to more children from God. Whether by adoption or conception, this is our heart's desire.
5. We are almost completely debt free! I only add this because it is a testimony to God's grace and goodness and abundant provision in our life! My van will be paid off in a year (or sooner if we can keep throwing money in that direction)and being that we don't currently have a mortgage, we will have no debt when my van is paid off! We are praying about a house and when and how God would have us go about pursuing that.
6. I have been running everyday for one month! I don't know if I have lost any weight but I feel so much better. I could tell an increase in my metabolism almost instantly and my energy level has increased as well. All the praise and glory to God. A few weeks ago I shared that God was teaching me the importance of understanding that He is at work in my life "little by little". This is the real life application of that to me. Running is something that daily reminds me God is at work in me little by little. I treasure the thirty minutes a day I devote to running and worshiping the Lord.
7. I have been diligently working on my sister's wedding album for about three years now!!! (She is celebrating her 6th wedding anniversary on Sunday-- Happy Anniversary Aaron and TA) I want to blog some pictures of what I have finished. Hopefully I will do that soon--take pictures and get finished! I am so honored that Aaron would let me do her album for her. Now if I can just find the time to catch up on the children's albums....
I guess that is about all that is on my mind right now (except what we are going to have for dinner!) I have some great pics and videos of the kids from the last few weeks to share but I have to download them...
Until next time, whenever that may be!
1. We are having an awful time finding a church that maintains integrity when dealing with the word of God! We have been going to THE (yes there is only one unless you count the "Mary, Queen of the Universe Church")church here in our community and have recently been very convinced that we need to find another church. After confronting the pastor on several occasions on misrepresentations of the word, seeing how the church is embittered and divided (to say the least) against each other, and discerning that the Holy Spirit was not present nor welcome in that place, we are now looking (again-sigh) for a church home. I can not believe we moved a year ago and are still looking! It has been a good learning experience for us, but also a very grievous one. I am thankful for a husband who is learning to lean on and wait on and be taught by the Lord!
2. We started school the beginning of August. It has been great with some unexpected activity! About two weeks into our school routine, a 10 year old neighbor of ours showed up at the door right as we were starting school for the day. (She is also homeschooled but I use that term very lightly in her case. She is very behind on not only her academics but her social skills and of course isn't being raised in a Christian environment at all.) The girls asked if she could play (up to this point I had never allowed the children to play with her unattended and had been praying about how God wanted us to be involved in her life). I was on the verge of saying "No, it is time to start school" when I felt God saying this was my big opportunity! I invited her in to "do school" with us and she has been coming everyday since! We are having the opportunity to present the gospel to her, teach her reading and math, and love on her in a safe environment! She is learning some scripture and praise songs too! Last Saturday we made homeade bread. God is so cool. He had even provided me with everything I would need to teach her without me even knowing it. I am starting her out on a third grade level (which is what I taught for 2 years) so I have lots of stuff from my teaching past. I was given a whole 3rd and 4th grade Saxon program this summer. I wasn't sure if I was going to use it with my own children because we LOVE Math-U-See but, I can try it out on her and she can reap the benefits of the program in the meantime! I am very excited about having Brittany with us for however long God would have her here. I am also humbled by the opportunity God has given me to invest in her life.
3. We took another trip to Sea World last week on Ryan's day off. It was a wonderful day! It was the middle of the week so it wasn't crowded at all. We spent almost the whole day at the water park, except for seeing Shamu of course! One thing that made the day so wonderful was the peacefulness of it just being the five of us. We usually do things with my family or Ryan's family or friends. It was so nice just enjoying the three little people God has put into our lives!
4. We are in continual prayer that our hearts and arms would be open to more children from God. Whether by adoption or conception, this is our heart's desire.
5. We are almost completely debt free! I only add this because it is a testimony to God's grace and goodness and abundant provision in our life! My van will be paid off in a year (or sooner if we can keep throwing money in that direction)and being that we don't currently have a mortgage, we will have no debt when my van is paid off! We are praying about a house and when and how God would have us go about pursuing that.
6. I have been running everyday for one month! I don't know if I have lost any weight but I feel so much better. I could tell an increase in my metabolism almost instantly and my energy level has increased as well. All the praise and glory to God. A few weeks ago I shared that God was teaching me the importance of understanding that He is at work in my life "little by little". This is the real life application of that to me. Running is something that daily reminds me God is at work in me little by little. I treasure the thirty minutes a day I devote to running and worshiping the Lord.
7. I have been diligently working on my sister's wedding album for about three years now!!! (She is celebrating her 6th wedding anniversary on Sunday-- Happy Anniversary Aaron and TA) I want to blog some pictures of what I have finished. Hopefully I will do that soon--take pictures and get finished! I am so honored that Aaron would let me do her album for her. Now if I can just find the time to catch up on the children's albums....
I guess that is about all that is on my mind right now (except what we are going to have for dinner!) I have some great pics and videos of the kids from the last few weeks to share but I have to download them...
Until next time, whenever that may be!
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posted by As For Me and My House | 2:33 PM
4 Comments:
I'll pray for your church situation; we are kind of going through the same thing. Finding a church is probably the #1 hardest thing about moving...believe me!
I can't imagine your church situation and will pray you are able to find a place somewhere soon! And what an amazing opportunity with Brittany!!!!!! That is so exciting! And, oh how I envy your running!!! I am praying for someone in our neighborhood who would run with me. The only time of day I can run is at about 5:00am, and we don't think it would be safe for me to run alone at that hour. So a partner is the only chance for me...and so far no takers. Praying for you!!
That is so awesome about God bringing you another student to teach not only cognitively but spiritually as well!! I have prayed that God would give me an opportunity to witness in my classroom...and I had that opportunity the 2nd day of school when the 5 kids in my classroom started asking a few questions about Jesus.
And, I am so proud of you for working out. AND--I LOVE LOVE LOVE our Wedding Scrapbook. You are so talented! We had a great anniversary--we went roller skating!! Love you!
Haha! I actually do check your blog quite often to see if you have posted something new. I love to hear about what is going on in your family's life. We will continue to pray for you guys as you look for a church. I know how hard it is, and can't imagine being so limited on the options. That is amazing about Brittany and your opportunity with her. It is refreshing to hear of the ways God is using you and working in your life. Thanks for sharing!
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