today, i connected with a lady who lived here, lives in tennessee now, but in houston for cancer treatment. she has an adorable blog, with adorable children. it is a rainy day here, has been for a week. think i should start building my ark and quickly! but when i read her blog, and felt the determination and strength and hope that is in her voice, it made my day sunny. i find it amazing that someone i don't know, someone that lives far away, can connect and influence me. being connected allows so many to pray for a need, to be there for someone else. the bible tells us and shows us the fruit of serving and uplifting others, basically service Jesus.
on another subject, my first born turned 23 last week...
my second born is finishing up his first year at college, university of iowa. going to be a soph.
my third child will be a junior in high school.
baby is going to be a 7th grader.
i used to be bummed at them getting older, the little boy days are the BEST! but as we talk about options in life, see them excel and discipline their lives, i am given a new, different kind of joy. they are embarking on their own lives and dreams. i am just putting it out there that God has blessed my children so completely. i pray that they always hold onto their faith and that it is the guiding force in their lives...
busy weekend, graduation parties, ballgames, one coming home from college, i am driving another one right back up to that college for basketball tryouts, church and baseball games.
unless i need to start building an ark. it has rained for a week. we have water everywhere.
i will finish here and start sunday school lesson. outreach. we had a friend of mine come talk to the middle and high schoolers last sunday at my home. she went to africa, mamalido, and she was a missionary. it was so amazing and so interesting and fit right into our class, reaching out in HIS name, to our neighbors, and that includes those in town and those across the oceans. we are collecting toothbrushes for another friend of mine in monchu pinchu, peru. (love that name-so fun to say) to families that don't own a toothbrush. you can check out that info on cammeos blog, that i have attached to mine. photos are amazing!
blessings to all.
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I just wanted to say, how much the kids appreciate the support of everyone, as they go on this journey. It is great to see hometown support from someone who moved away 7 years ago.
ReplyDeleteAndy is the one who was from Chariton, not Sandy, she is from Tennessee. You might have a connection with Andy, his Great Uncle and Aunt are Don and Joan Kingsbury.
Once again, thank you and the sorority for the donation. They, (as much as we)have all been extremely overwhelmed by all the generosity that the kids have received. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. I know my mom put them on the prayer list at the Methodist Church.
Thanks again,
Cathy Towle