Helping the poor, our neighbors

So I just wanted to post this quickly before I start moving..Yes today is moving day here!!

This morning I came across this blog. This post moved me. You really should check it out. How many times do we ignore the poor simply because we can't see them right outside our window? Instead we have to travel to other countries. Simply because we are so blessed we are sometimes blind to the pain, to the fact that so many are living in poverty. I pray that God continues to open my eyes and heart to the less fortunate. I never want to forget about them simply because they are not right next door.

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The little things

Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel's hand.".... Zechariah 4:10

Everything we do for God starts out as something small...even the mighty men and women of the bible started out as a tiny baby. But sometimes we feel like we have to do BIG things NOW.

Take a step back, look at the small things you are doing trying to follow God, giving what you can, even if it's not much, helping others even if it's just a bag of groceries, looking into adoption, even if right now it's all info meetings...they are big in God's eyes. |

These are acts of faith. Saying God even if it's only something small I'm going to do it. Maybe it's homeschooling my kids, cleaning the church....the small things no one sees matter. They matter to God. And sometimes He will turn them into something big.

Our whole lives really are about the little things,

A new flower

Little hands

small

precious

things.

Things that most of us let slip on by. Take the time to enjoy all the little things today.

4 More Days!

That's how long have to finish packing and get moved out!! We are super excited! We are still not done with schooling, and it's been a little hard getting it done with everything going on lately..But next week we will be in our new place and should be finishing upour last week of kindergarten!!! Come on Summertime!!!




Yesterday was a great day. We went down to the river in Harpers Ferry and just spent family time hanging out, playing, and fishing. Later that evening we also went to my moms for a cookout.

It's so great to have that extra day of rest. Sometimes we get so busy with life. We all need those times to just be still.

Enjoying candy

fishing

Just enjoying his blessings!

Missing Morgan

Packing, packing, packing, thats what we have been up to. We have found a place, and it's only about five minutes away from where we are now.We will officially move friday. God is good to us!

During all the packing I came across some of my brothers things. I have been missing him alot lately. June was both of our birthday's and his accident was in the summer so this is a hard season. I made a video this week that I would love to share with you, so can see how amazing he was...
Just don't forget to scroll to the bottom to turn off my music.

And now I have saved the bset news for the last!!!!

Our little man was baptized last night! He has been taught what it's all about. And a few nights ago when I was tucking him in he told me he wanted to be baptized. He was sooo nervous to get in the water. But was determined to be baptized. Such an act of faith from such a little boy!!

Learning to read

This is a full post! Embrace the camera homeschooling and family updates!
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We went outside to take a few pictures of Rory on her new rocker. This chair was mine when I was a little girl, and it was an antique back then. Of course Rory had to paint it pink when she got it. :)

Then I had Alex attempt to take a picture of Rory and I.She wanted us to have our sunglasses on. :) It didn't work out so well.I was nervous watching him run all around with my pricy camera in his hands!
But we have fun and we have a few snapshots to keep. :)

Homeschool


We are on lesson 140 today!! That means only 20 more days to go! Pretty good considering we started at the end of September! Hers a video of Alex reading!

Our Move

And as for our move we are looking and packing. There is  not many rentals in our price range with three bedrooms. And they ones that do come up, go quickly. But I did just talk to someone who has good possibility for us! So if you could keep us in your prayers!!

And A Praise!!
 I just got a letter in from our hospital bills. Telling us that the assistance we applied for was accepted and our bill is paid in full!!!! God is so good to us!

Maybe this is the one

 Waiting, anticipating..

We submitted our application and are waiting to hear back today about a house to rent! Maybe this is the one! If you could pray with us today that would be awesome!!!

I so wasn't ready to move....

But I know that God has a purpose and plan in it. I can't wait to see what He is going to do next!! We have been busy with packing and homeschooling lately so sorry about slacking on the blog posts. But I will definitely try and keep you guys updated.

I also just have to post about Matthew 25 Sunday!!!

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Our church skipped having a service Sunday and instead put up a huge tent downtown and handed out free clothes and groceries and a free meal to the needy!! We had an Awesome time and God provided groceries to over 175 families, a warm meal to over 450 people, and gave clothes to over 400 people!!!
He is a good God!!
And I am so glad to have been a part of it! It was an awesome feeling to be out in the community reaching those in need. To God be the Glory!

Were moving! And our trip to the zoo.

This has been quite the weekend. For starters our landlord called to tell us that the house sold and we have until June 7th to be completely moved out! We haven't found a new place yet, and I haven't even started to pack! We really didn't think that the house would sell as quick as it did. No one even came to look at the inside, so it was kind of a shock to us!

Tonight we are meeting with a realtor to see what we can find in the area, so please keep that in  your prayers.

Also I heard some sad news Saturday. A childhood friend of mine passed away. He was only 24 years old. Of course this brings back memories of my brothers death . I am grieving for his parents and siblings. I know that this is something that takes lots of prayers, tears, and time, to get through. Sometimes it's so hard to understand why young people have to die. How can it be that their time was already up? In the case of my brother and the friend that passed away Saturday they were two young guys so full of life! It makes you see that life truly is a beautiful gift that can be taken at any moment. We MUST understand this and live like this could be our last day!! And just hold on to the promise that God is in control.

When you give and when You take away,

even then still Your name

is faithful!

 

Now on a lighter note...

I had a great mothers day! We took a trip to D.C. Saturday so the kids could go to the zoo! They were so excited an had a great time!! The weather was perfect, the ride there was fun. And we stopped for a mothers day dinner on the way home. A great day out with my family.

Don't you just love the fake smiles?

Being Content

My Week In Review

Linking up at filled with praise

My High's

• Number one the warm weather!! Getting out with the kids some during the day. We went to the outlets one day and to grandma's house another. 
• Number two Homeschooling is almost finished!!! It won't be long now and we will be on summer break!!
• Number three is actually a meeting were attending to night at church, that I am super excited about. It's the meeting to prepare for Matthew 25 Sunday!! A Sunday where instead of having church we are setting up a booth in the community and handing out free non perishable food and clothes to the needy and widows!!!!! Super excited to be a part of it.
• Number four my stress test and echo results came back great! 

My Low's
Spiritual Warfare. Those times when it seems the enemy is fighting you with all his might.  When it seems like everyone in the house is in a bad mood. Your heart feels discouraged. You feel stressed out and like maybe you should just give up on some of your dreams... This has been one of those weeks.

Lesson learned

• My GOD is bigger then  the stress. 
• He will encourage the discouraged. 
• That the best place for me to be when it seems like the enemy has us all down, is down on my knees. That's where my enemy is defeated. 
• And I'm learning to just be content with where I am now. He has a plan for me. I just need to wait on him.

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Hebrews 13:5
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.