miss them

already!

some insight from Red Letters

From Tom Davis, author of Red Letters...

"It seems our "church" has been formed and reformed and shaped and reshaped and cluttered to the point that is is practically unrecognizable. I wonder what the first-century Christians would say if they could see the church today? I have often wondered what today's church might look like stripped of all the excess. I don't mean to disparage church movements or the many good things that the church is doing, but I wonder how much digging it would take to find the church in its purest form- people whose love and compassion for God overflows into the lives of the most needy."

What do you think?

Kari's blood is boiling.

We are reading Red Letters, as you know, in our girls Thursday morning study.



God is doing something in Kari's heart. Don't get me wrong, he is working in all of us through this book, but in different ways. Stay tuned to see if God is calling Kari to Africa:) (Right now she says she hates the book.) HAHA.

Her passion about doing the right thing for the right people is definitely there. It is hard for her to have any sort of compassion on the older people who are causing the spread of the AIDS pandemic.



It is easy to say that God loves us, despite our falling short, but when you read about men raping young girls and then the children receiving the HIV virus, it definitely breaks your heart, and makes you have hatred toward those men. God doesn't hate those men. Yes, he does hate what they do, but God still loves them despite their sin. This may seem controversial, but it is the truth. Those men were still created by Him, and just like us need a Savior.


How can we help? I am not sure yet, but I sure want to... How about you?

in case you were wondering

http://stufffchristianslike.blogspot.com/2008/05/203-not-knowing-what-meals-to-pray.html

You may need to know this.

Happy May

This is going to be a great month. Here's what's happening...

1. Heather and Jake come today for the week. You are all probably sick of hearing about this, but you have no idea how excited I am!

2. Slim's 25th birthday is on Sunday. He is getting so old. ha.

3. My sister-in-laws are in the Estero High School musical performance of 42nd Street on the 9th and 10th

4. My brother Jimmy turns 23 on the 10th.

5. Ben and Caeden turn 3 on the 12th and 13th

6. Levi and Julie get married on May 17th. (I love weddings)

7. Kari's birthday is the 17th...

8. Memorial day is the 26th, so that means a long weekend from work:) Maybe Kari will have a boat by then and we can spend the day on the water... (just an idea, Kari)

9. My sister-in-law Kelsey graduates from High School (this might be the 1st of June though)

I love thinking ahead to the fun things to come, but for now, I must get back to today.

just for fun

I am: A wife, a sister, an employee, a manager, a daughter of Earthy parents and a child of a Heavenly Father, a Coffee lover, and friend.
I think: that Florida is such a funny place- you never know what you are going to get with the people here because they are from all over the US.
I know: too little about things that matter
I want: to be a mom
I wish: I would know the right decisions to make
I hate: avocado, garbanzos, and uncooked onions
I miss: my Hams, my friends who live far away, and my family
I fear: birds
I feel: cold and hungry
I hear: nothing but the air conditioner
I smell: the citrus air freshener
I crave: chips and salty things like everyday!
I search: new blogs and spy on people who don't know that I read theirs
I regret: a lot of things, but press on to make good decisions
I love: Jesus (and Slim, the Dude, family and friends)
I ache: for Africa
I care: too much about things that don't matter
I always: count things
I am not: happy with how messy my car is right now
I believe: that Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior who died on the cross to bring glory to His Father and rose again to offer his gift of salvation
I sing: all the time, but not in the shower
I cry: a lot, but am trying to only cry over things that matter
I fight: or try to with Slim, but he always makes me laugh and I can't be mad at him
I write: messages on Facebook, quite often
I win: a lot at ping pong
I lose: my phone in my purse everyday... it is a big purse
I never: like being home without Slim being there
I confuse: Slim- sometimes I think he thinks that I am crazy
I listen: to my mom's voice over and over in my head.."bridges ice first" "always send thank you cards" "is your seat belt buckled?"
I can usually be found: at work or in my car
I am scared: of birds... didn't I answer this one already?
I need: a cleaning lady, or a cleaning partner, someone to do it with me
I am happy about: the fact that Heather and Jacob are coming to visit tomorrow
I hope: to become a mom soon
I am tagging: Carly, Heather, Brandi, and Ashley Danielle

precious little 'freedom flower'

Carly and Kev will be having a little girl!!!

We found out yesterday at a 4D ultrasound. It was such a great experience, making me even more excited for when Slim and I are in their shoes.

Here are some pics from yesterday...


Liberty Rose aka Libby will be here with us in person at the beginning of September! HOORAY!