Please make sure and check out this blog post my good friend Angela wrote on her blog today:
http://blog.halimandangela.com/2011/09/07/this-far-and-no-farther/
It brings comfort remembering that our God is so much bigger than these fires and is in control of all things.
And while you are at it... if you don't already follow her blog, you definitely should. She is an amazing writer and plus she has super cute kids and posts pics of them from time to time.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
A Yellow String...
Happy August!
I truly can't believe it's August First. I'm baffled at how quickly the summer came and went. But isn't that how it always goes?!
Today is an interesting day. Kevin's sister Molly has a birthday today so that's always fun, but today I now have a yellow string tied around my wrist. What does that have to do with anything, you are probably thinking. Well, today, a friend of mine is beginning a journey... and I think you need to follow along her journey with me.
About 5 months ago, Jen McManus found out she had cancer. Stage 3 Melanoma to be precise. Jen is awesome. She is happily married, has 3 super cute kids that are about the same ages as mine, is a foster parent, volunteers with newly/nearly married couples in our church, is a big time athlete, loves the people of Austin, and mostly loves Jesus with all her heart. They haven't been in Austin too long, but has made quite a name for herself here. I haven't spent too much time with her until about 2 weeks ago. Her family joined us at Pine Cove for Family Camp two weeks ago. I loved spending daily time with her and hearing about her heart as she was preparing to come home and battle. You see, today... she begins a year long chemotherapy treatment. And it's a really aggressive plan. My heart is broken for her that she has to do this. In case you didn't know, Kevin's mom passed away about 8 1/2 years ago from Melanoma. So, this is really heavy and close to my heart. Jen is a super trooper and I know she is going to fight this with all she's got plus a mighty troop of people who are standing beside and behind her.
I can't get her off my mind today.
Back to my string... I decided to make a yellow (Live Strong-esque) bracelet to wear to remind myself to pray for her. I like making bracelets because I get a good chunk of time to pray over that person while I make it. So, if you see me and see my bracelet, I hope you'll think of my friend Jen too and pray for complete healing over her body....
And if you'd like to follow her story, she is a wonderful writer and has written some very inspiring posts on her blog throughout this whole process http://jenmcmanus.blogspot.com/
I truly can't believe it's August First. I'm baffled at how quickly the summer came and went. But isn't that how it always goes?!
Today is an interesting day. Kevin's sister Molly has a birthday today so that's always fun, but today I now have a yellow string tied around my wrist. What does that have to do with anything, you are probably thinking. Well, today, a friend of mine is beginning a journey... and I think you need to follow along her journey with me.
About 5 months ago, Jen McManus found out she had cancer. Stage 3 Melanoma to be precise. Jen is awesome. She is happily married, has 3 super cute kids that are about the same ages as mine, is a foster parent, volunteers with newly/nearly married couples in our church, is a big time athlete, loves the people of Austin, and mostly loves Jesus with all her heart. They haven't been in Austin too long, but has made quite a name for herself here. I haven't spent too much time with her until about 2 weeks ago. Her family joined us at Pine Cove for Family Camp two weeks ago. I loved spending daily time with her and hearing about her heart as she was preparing to come home and battle. You see, today... she begins a year long chemotherapy treatment. And it's a really aggressive plan. My heart is broken for her that she has to do this. In case you didn't know, Kevin's mom passed away about 8 1/2 years ago from Melanoma. So, this is really heavy and close to my heart. Jen is a super trooper and I know she is going to fight this with all she's got plus a mighty troop of people who are standing beside and behind her.
I can't get her off my mind today.
Back to my string... I decided to make a yellow (Live Strong-esque) bracelet to wear to remind myself to pray for her. I like making bracelets because I get a good chunk of time to pray over that person while I make it. So, if you see me and see my bracelet, I hope you'll think of my friend Jen too and pray for complete healing over her body....
And if you'd like to follow her story, she is a wonderful writer and has written some very inspiring posts on her blog throughout this whole process http://jenmcmanus.blogspot.com/
Monday, June 13, 2011
Kindergarten...Check.
We recently wrapped up Ellie's first school year. Wow. Kindergarten has come and gone. I really can't believe how fast it happened. She learned so much and had a fantastic year...great teacher, great friends... And not only did she learn a ton... I can't believe how much she changed physically... here is the first day and last day pics. Love this girl...
Happy Summer!
Happy Summer!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Hey now!
Watch out...I'm on a roll now! Two things to make sure you know about:
I need your help!! My good friend, Jamie Ivey, has sent in a demo for a local radio station to be their new AM dj. Would you mind taking a moment to go vote for her? Click HERE for the site. She's #32. I've heard you can only vote once, but when I went on there, it didn't ask for an email. Weird. Just check it out and vote! :)
Second, I have friend (Christine Hoover) from back in my early days at A&M and she and her husband started a church in Charlottesville, VA a few years ago. She is a writer and has recently been posting on the role of being a pastors wife. This past week, she did an interview with Lauren Chandler. If you don't know who she is, she is married to Matt Chandler-a wonderful pastor at The Village Church in north Dallas. Even if you aren't the wife of a pastor/elder, this still has a lot of wonderful information on being a Godly woman, wife and mother. Please go check it out!!
I need your help!! My good friend, Jamie Ivey, has sent in a demo for a local radio station to be their new AM dj. Would you mind taking a moment to go vote for her? Click HERE for the site. She's #32. I've heard you can only vote once, but when I went on there, it didn't ask for an email. Weird. Just check it out and vote! :)
Second, I have friend (Christine Hoover) from back in my early days at A&M and she and her husband started a church in Charlottesville, VA a few years ago. She is a writer and has recently been posting on the role of being a pastors wife. This past week, she did an interview with Lauren Chandler. If you don't know who she is, she is married to Matt Chandler-a wonderful pastor at The Village Church in north Dallas. Even if you aren't the wife of a pastor/elder, this still has a lot of wonderful information on being a Godly woman, wife and mother. Please go check it out!!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Happy [Almost] Valentines Day!
Hello Blog world. It's been a while. This blog is constantly on my mind, but don't feel like I have much to say. I mean, yes, our girls have had an amazing year... Ellie loves kindergarten, Halle has been in the best mood for the past 5 months, and Ivey is well, she is nothing like our other girls, except that she looks just like Ellie... but otherwise, is all her own. She still at 16 months doesn't sleep through the night, but she's a blast to be around and is a rather content little bitty.
But, I found something that I feel like is worth posting about... Valentines Day is coming up in about 12 days & your kids are being asked to send in Valentines, right?? Well, we have some friends here in Austin (Shaun & Katie Fox) who work on staff at the Stone with Kevin. They are currently in the process for adopting a sweet babe from Columbia. Shaun is crazy talented with graphic arts and together, they came up with a great idea for some fund-raising for their adoption. They have created a set of valentines you can print off at your house or send off to Kinkos (are those still around??) and have them printed for you. They are fun and sweet little cards you can fold just like the ones you buy at the store for your kids to give out at their Valentines parties. So awesome. I bought mine, now click HERE and get some for your kids to give out or give them to all your loved ones. :) Each page is $8 or $6 or you can buy the whole set for $20. And you can print off as many as you need because they will email them to you as a pdf. What a deal! I love when you can buy something you need and it goes directly to help someone else.
And spread the word, too... let's help them get their baby home!!
Hope you are all well out there in the blogosphere... Here are a few pics of the girls mostly from my parents house over Christmas break... and one of Ellie at her school Christmas party (though she looks really tired!):
But, I found something that I feel like is worth posting about... Valentines Day is coming up in about 12 days & your kids are being asked to send in Valentines, right?? Well, we have some friends here in Austin (Shaun & Katie Fox) who work on staff at the Stone with Kevin. They are currently in the process for adopting a sweet babe from Columbia. Shaun is crazy talented with graphic arts and together, they came up with a great idea for some fund-raising for their adoption. They have created a set of valentines you can print off at your house or send off to Kinkos (are those still around??) and have them printed for you. They are fun and sweet little cards you can fold just like the ones you buy at the store for your kids to give out at their Valentines parties. So awesome. I bought mine, now click HERE and get some for your kids to give out or give them to all your loved ones. :) Each page is $8 or $6 or you can buy the whole set for $20. And you can print off as many as you need because they will email them to you as a pdf. What a deal! I love when you can buy something you need and it goes directly to help someone else.
And spread the word, too... let's help them get their baby home!!
Hope you are all well out there in the blogosphere... Here are a few pics of the girls mostly from my parents house over Christmas break... and one of Ellie at her school Christmas party (though she looks really tired!):
Thursday, October 14, 2010
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