All's Well.....and more....

Oh My! I have had an attack of the allergies! I've been sneezing all day and my eyes are all puffy and red! My nose is red too! I know, not the most interesting post for this most interesting blog but it has made my day most interesting. After cleaning out the fridge, I loaded up SC and SJ's friend SM for a quick lunch picnic at the park with CDP. We had a great time but while there, I had another attack. I could barely breathe! I thought for a minute I might be having an asthma attack! Whew! It was awful but I ran quickly to WM and purchased some medicine and am feeling much better now. That brings me to the point I wanted to make with this post. I am healthy and I am grateful! A small allergy attack is nothing in the grand scheme of things. Today's episode coupled with answering questions (and checking "no" on all those possible medical issues) on our APPLICATION FOR ADOPTION made me aware of just how God has blessed my family! Yes, we are beginning the process of our 2nd adoption from China. We have been waiting for God to release us to go back and we feel we've heard Him say, Go! This adoption will be a little different in that our little girl will most likely have some sort of health issue. We are adopting a Special Needs child with the hopes of giving her a better life and most of all being obedient and increasing our family. We are thrilled and overwhelmed at the thought that within the next year our family will increase but we know God is able! We are not, but He is! So, as you pray, remember us and our little girl that is yet to be known to us but is known to God. Pray for wisdom. Pray for the health of our little girl and whatever condition she might have. Pray for us to be ready to go when the time comes. Thanks for listening!

Weekends are made for relaxing...

The girls and I are gonna have a lazy weekend....I mean it...we're not doing anything constructive! Daddy is busy taking care of speakers for a Associational Conference and so it's a girls weekend. Although the weather is gonna hold us hostage indoors, we will make the best of it. I just finished reading on the Pioneer Woman blog a great recipe for Glazed Doughnuts....hummm...that may be our project! I'll let you know how they turn out.
School will be out in 2 weeks and Mom is so excited! Yes, you've got it! Mom is ready to NOT have to get up and get kiddos dressed! SJ is ready to be done too. She really misses playing at the park while Mom plays tennis. So, summer is around the corner and we've already started buying ice cream and popsicles to make the days more fun! I even bought the girls a picnic table so they can eat outside and make a huge mess. That way I keep my sanity...and a semi-clean floor! A new swing set is in the works too....as soon as Dad has time to help me shop for one. I mentioned in my last post about a decision that I was struggling with and I'm proud to say God has given clarity and direction. Thanks for praying. More will be divulged later. Have a great weekend!

Weather....

can't live with it, can't live without it. And we've had our share of it this weekend! Our weekend was scheduled to include all the BBQ one person could hold. However, because of the weather, I decided to stay home with the girls and not be an ambassador at the local BBQ contest. I admit, I am not missing parading around in the mud but am longing for the taste of some pulled pork! Oh well, laundry needs to be done and of course, some blogging! By the way, I'm reading a new book by Major Ian Thomas entitled The Indwelling Life of Christ. I highly recommend it. It's a daily reading plan designed to help you meditate on the concept of Christ in me. Go check it out. I'm also contemplating some things and would appreciate those of you who pray to ask God to direct us in making this decision. I won't divulge any details at this point for I'm not sure exactly what God is saying. So, please be in prayer for me as I pray and seek God for direction.
The girls are great and growing like weeds. We are almost out of school for the summer and we plan to just have a great time outside and traveling to central MS for visits with friends and family. We have been so blessed! How can I complain? Oh, by the way, just so you know, I'm married to the most handsome and handy fellow! My a/c went out in my truck and yep, that's right, He repaired it! And, it only took 5 hours! Go ahead, be jealous! So long for now...

Spring is here!

Spring is here and I'm getting back into the swing of things. Winter has come and gone and now the flowers are blooming and causing all sorts of issues with the sinuses! That's ok though. I'm just thankful for sunshine and back yards! My girls have been dirty and tired every night for the past few weeks and it is so nice! We are enjoying being at home and playing lots of tennis and just being at home.
We have a great visit with my parents last weekend. We started off Friday morning after getting SJ to school, Mom and I got our feet taken care of and a bit of shopping here in H'do. We ate lunch at the great Hollywood Cafe in Robinsonville and then ended the day at the Redbirds game in Memphis. It was opening night and we enjoyed fireworks afte the game...well, most of us enjoyed them. SC was absolutely petrified! Her Yei Yei had to hold her during the entire 20 minute display. Her comment after it was over..."I ok".."Fireworks scare me"...."I ok"....all the way home!
Saturday we spent celebrating my Mom's birthday with shopping and a great meal at home that night. Sunday we worshipped together and later that afternoon, they left for home. We had such a great time. I am so blessed with parents who love to be with us and they don't really need much to entertain them, just being together is enough. And, you know, that's all that's really important anyway. So, this week is lunch bunch, tennis, housework, church, school field trip and who knows what else.
I'll be blogging more now as I've become a little annoyed with FB. I just want to be able to communicate whole thoughts not just snippets...twitter will keep me able to communicate quickly about life and it's happenings but I will save my contemplative posts for this blog. I'll be uploading pics real soon...Glad to be back!

What is Revival?

RE - again VIVE - life

Life again. This would suggest that life had once been but at some point was lost or had waned or maybe even swooned would be a better word. I'm sure many of us have experienced times of waning in our earthly relationships but also in our heavenly relationship. I have been in such a place and I know the feelings of loneliness, frustration, defeat and indifference. These feelings are real and only come from a broken relationship, one that is in need of "life again".
Are you ready for some good news? Acts 3:19 gives us the prescription for revival...."Therefore repent and turn back, that your sins may be wiped out so that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord."
If you're like me, I don't believe I have ever before heard this verse quoted in a "revival service". In times past, revival was a series of meetings where the gospel was proclaimed and the primary focus was evangelism. If we take this verse and understand its' context we will find that revival is for BELIEVERS, CHRIST FOLLOWERS, SAINTS! Those who are alive in Christ. I am experiencing revival. It has happened over a period of time and it came when I followed the prescription....when I read the instructions and was OBEDIENT. I will share more of what Christ has done in due time. But, I did want to re-connect with everyone before life begins it's descent back to normal. I'm so excited about what God is doing.......in me and in the life of HBC!