Kerry’s Latest Sayings

–Little Kerry is in “hot pursuit” of a fly with his fly swatter in hand. Then, he stops and suddenly says, “Come here fly, you wanna piece of me?!”
–At dinner one night, Kerry says, “I love your hamburgers, [...]

A Special Homeschool Morning

Sarah read “Wanted, Best Friend” to Kerry and I this morning. It was a cute and meaningful story about how to appreciate a good friend, while being a good friend. Afterward, Sarah took Kerry’s hand and mine and said how much she loved her family. Then Kerry told Sarah, “You’re my best [...]

“God’s Light Clears Our Vision…”

Yesterday, my sister-in-law, Lisa and I had a “scare.” Our kids were through with their lessons for the day, and we were sitting talking. While the kids were playing in Sarah’s room, I suddenly noticed my loyal dog, Gracie, barking outside. I immediately ran to the back door because I [...]

Elijah is home!

I just found out that Eli has already been discharged from the hospital and has gone home. Please pray for his parents as they will have to continue to remove a little of the gauze each day until the wound heals (this process can be very painful and their son is very strong and [...]

GOOD REPORT!

Aunt Teresa received a good report from the “tumor markers” results. There had been a DRAMATIC drop in the levels, which was unexpected to the doctors, and they said the results were EXCELLENT!! THANK YOU LORD!!
Of course, she’s not healed “yet,” but this was very encouraging news. Please continue to keep Teresa [...]

“He Lifts Us Up…”

This morning, I was thinking of taking my kids to skating with our home school group this afternoon. I was trying to decide if Kerry was too young to go or if he would even be interested.
“Do you want to try skating?,” I ask.
“Yes, Mommy,” says little Kerry, “but if I fall, will you [...]

Praise Report

Scott can already straighten out his right hand (the one he just had surgery on) more than his left hand. He can now hold it almost straight, and the pain in his right hand has greatly decreased. Please continue to pray for his hands and other joints. He still can not close [...]

“I’ll Get The Ball Rolling…”

O.K.–I’ll get the ball rolling, so to speak… I’ll share with you a list of a few things I’m thankful for, and then you can be working on your own list. I can’t make you share yours with me of course; I just ask that you pray about it and “count your [...]

Count Your Blessings…

Every once in a while, I may feel a little down that things are so “tight.” The kids may wear a lot of hand-me-downs and “rob” the piggy banks for trips to McDonald’s, but oh my, do we have so many blessings that we so [...]

“Burdens” That Are Heavy; Not Burdensome…

Early one morning, I’m sitting in our worn-out recliner with one kid on one hip and one on the other. I finally decide I have to get up, while I still can! “Help!” I say. “I’m trapped! I can’t get up,” I continue (with about 80 pounds of “youngin’s” still [...]