As I was sitting in our Perspectives class this week listening to Jamie Zumwalt, associated with Heart of God Ministries, I found my heart crumbling. Hearing about the pain and suffering all across the world, I felt sad but yet compelled to finally do something about it. I can’t tell you how many times I [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on November 7th, 2008 | 3 Comments »
A mentor and friend sent me this devotional and it really hit home because it is exactly what Aaron and I are going through right now. We are only a few months away from leaving for South Africa, and we are continously feeling pulled towards earthly things. We know this is Satan trying to lure [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on October 11th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Have you ever thought of discontentment as a blessing? Sitting around a campfire of friends last night, I realized that God has placed that discontentment in our hearts for a very specific reason. Not just the squirmy feeling that we get when we aren’t totally focused on God and listening to what He is telling [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on September 20th, 2008 | No Comments »
We were on our way to get coffee before church on Sunday, September 24th, 2006. On our way Aaron said that he had an “early” birthday present for me and wanted me to sit in the chair while he went in the other room to get it. He had me close my eyes and when [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on September 5th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I will stumble
I will fall down
But I will not be moved
I will make mistakes
I will face heartache
But I will not be moved
On Christ the Solid Rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
I will not be moved
As I was listening to these words from Natalie Grant’s new song “I will not be moved”, I felt [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on August 28th, 2008 | No Comments »
I am blessed with amazing parents, two sisters, a sister-in-law, three brother-in-laws, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and almost eight nieces and nephews. I am so grateful for our family and the amazing presence of all of them.
Even with the family expanding and growing larger, I still feel that yearning for a “bigger” family. [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on August 13th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
As my husband and I were walking the other night around our apartment complex, I realized that I want a new cookie cutter. Growing up I dreamed of the Cinderella fairy tale; getting married, having children, living in a nice large home with comfort and stability, and living happily ever after. There is only one [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on July 12th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Aaron and I have felt led to do missions overseas since we first started dating. He has been talking about Africa since the day I met him. We were not sure what all that entailed and what God was calling us to do.
After nine months of being married, Aaron and I started discussing possibilities of [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on April 5th, 2008 | 3 Comments »
