Monday, May 25, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Meno-what?
When I came home from work yesterday, I began preparing dinner. Alec had a soccer game and I knew that we had to rush.
Once the chicken strips were in the oven, I asked Alec if he would unload the dishwasher. I then gave the kitchen floor a quick sweep.
Somehow the conversation between he and I turned to him being the youngest. He made mention that he wished that he had a younger brother, especially about Micah's age. Not only do I enjoy having little ones around, but my kids do too.
I told him that I also wished that, but it was too late now.
He didn't miss a beat and asked, "Why, did you have menopause?"
Once the chicken strips were in the oven, I asked Alec if he would unload the dishwasher. I then gave the kitchen floor a quick sweep.
Somehow the conversation between he and I turned to him being the youngest. He made mention that he wished that he had a younger brother, especially about Micah's age. Not only do I enjoy having little ones around, but my kids do too.
I told him that I also wished that, but it was too late now.
He didn't miss a beat and asked, "Why, did you have menopause?"
Truth Tuesday - on Wednesday
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed;
perplexed, but not in despair;
persecuted, but not abandoned;
struck down, but not destroyed.
2 Corinthians 4:7-9
perplexed, but not in despair;
persecuted, but not abandoned;
struck down, but not destroyed.
2 Corinthians 4:7-9
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Ten Birthdays Later
This was Alec's 2nd birthday. He was so excited for his party.
That was my little boy. I thought he would be little so much longer than he actually was.
Today he turns 12.
Twelve!
He is growing so fast and will be a young man before I know it, but secretly he still lets me call him my baby boy. My budsy wudsy. My little pooter. Alecky.
Happy Birthday my sweet Alec Michael.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Gidion
Gidion came into our lives in 2004, after listening to one of my favorite christian radio talk show hosts, Bob Dutko, explain how to sponsor a child through Compassion International. I had heard him speak about it many times in that first year of my new found christian walk. I remember the day, but not the date. I had a house cleaning job and was on my hands and knees scrubbing the hardwood floors, listening to Bob's show. When he spoke about how these children's lives are touched, I felt a tug on my heart and immediately dialed the radio station to sponsor a child.
A few weeks later a packet arrived in the mail with all of the information about our newly sponsored child. Gidion was five years old and lives in Tanzania with his family which consists of his father, mother and four siblings. A picture of him was attached to the Child Profile sheet. My heart melted.
We began receiving letters along with pictures that he had drawn for us about three to four times a year. His words are written in his native language and then translated to english. Here is a copy of part of his most recent letter:
In it, he thanks us for the money we sent for his birthday. He turned ten years old on January 1st. When we send gift money, they always take a picture of him with his goods that he was able to buy. Here he is shown with what he was able to purchase this time: shoes, sugar, rice, beans, shoe cream and a pen. He always looks so happy to show us his newly purchased items.
At the end of this most recent letter, like most of his other letters, it says, "He prays for you to have a long and blessed life."
This time, he also added,"Goodbye friend, God bless you a lot." Tears welled up in my eyes as I read that.
Buy sponsoring him, we are blessing his precious life by providing him with: Bible teaching, health screening and education, hygiene care, social and recreational activities, school enrollment and materials and HIV/AIDS prevention programs as well as prayer.
He has blessed our life with his simple love.
*****
"...and whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me."
-Matthew 18:5
*****
Go to Compassion International and sponsor a child today.
A few weeks later a packet arrived in the mail with all of the information about our newly sponsored child. Gidion was five years old and lives in Tanzania with his family which consists of his father, mother and four siblings. A picture of him was attached to the Child Profile sheet. My heart melted.
We began receiving letters along with pictures that he had drawn for us about three to four times a year. His words are written in his native language and then translated to english. Here is a copy of part of his most recent letter:
In it, he thanks us for the money we sent for his birthday. He turned ten years old on January 1st. When we send gift money, they always take a picture of him with his goods that he was able to buy. Here he is shown with what he was able to purchase this time: shoes, sugar, rice, beans, shoe cream and a pen. He always looks so happy to show us his newly purchased items.
At the end of this most recent letter, like most of his other letters, it says, "He prays for you to have a long and blessed life."
This time, he also added,"Goodbye friend, God bless you a lot." Tears welled up in my eyes as I read that.
Buy sponsoring him, we are blessing his precious life by providing him with: Bible teaching, health screening and education, hygiene care, social and recreational activities, school enrollment and materials and HIV/AIDS prevention programs as well as prayer.
He has blessed our life with his simple love.
*****
"...and whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me."
-Matthew 18:5
*****
Go to Compassion International and sponsor a child today.
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