"Depraved Indifference"



Sunday after church I attended a meeting about a mission trip to Haiti in Summer 2011. I have a heart for missions and felt the need to be informed. I've been thinking and praying about it the last few days. Of course I've wondered whether I can commit to something like that, considering all the other stuff I'm dealing with. I think Eric Ludy's video may have just swayed me....

I had to share....

What do I love more than a newborn baby?

Two newborn babies.

Trina of A Country Farmhouse recently gave birth to her twins, weighing in over 7 lbs each! Healthy babies.

I couldn't think of anything more precious to share on this Monday.

Jesus is the Reason for the Season

"For unto us a child is born...

And He will be called Mighty Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

-Isaiah 9:6

It's about that time

The snow has officially fallen, we've dragged out all the winter wear, and the first gifts have been bought. Christmas will be here before we know it. I always look forward to shopping with the crowds amidst the holiday madness. However, last year's trip to the mall two Saturdays before the big day was a disaster. I had three children in tow, and forgot the stroller at home:( So I paid to rent a two seater at the mall, it was equipped with an attached tall yellow flag. And it was like, "Thank you. Now no one will miss us." So, as I physically guided the massive stroller, with its tendency to veer to the left, and kept an eye on the third child who cannot, for the life of him, walk in a straight line, we ventured through the chaos. We battled the Target crowds for a good 40 minutes before I looked down and noticed that all we had in the basket was wrapping paper and scotch tape. I gave up.

 Then while in the long check out line, the 4 yr old "has to pee." Of course.

Me: "Can you just wait until we check out? Only a few more minutes."

Her: "No, it's a 'mergency. I gotta go now."

So, I stuffed the goods in a nearby rack and we made a mad dash for the facilities. I mumbled something about wishing she still wore a diaper and she couldn't understand why I would want her to resemble her little sister. You know, the one happily sitting in her soggy diaper, until there came a convenient time for me to change her.

As I helped the 4 yr old do her thing without touching and catching every germ within her short reach, I quickly turned around to catch the stall door that was being pushed open, when my cell phone flew out of my coat pocket...RIGHT into the toilet! Yup, perfect aim, Karlee. Even after drying out the water logged phone, I still had to buy a new one.
I really hope this year's shopping extravaganza is a lot more fun, and a lot less stressful. It's sure to be because I will be accompanied by my mom and some friends...no small children are allowed:)
So, with all that being said, please do not take your children to the mall shopping with you this month. Save yourself the stress.
And let us remember the real reason for the season:)

Patience

"Patience is not my ability to wait, but my ability to keep a good attitude while I wait."

-Joyce Meyer

"I've been redeemed"

I have to confess, I am in love with the Duggar Family. Seriously, I am. They have 19 freakin' children! And they don't sit them in front of the tv, or hire multiple nannies to control the chaos, instead they teach them to serve and love more like Jesus (those were actual quotes), while actually spending quality time with them. And as for Mama Michelle, her sweet voice never changes. Does anyone think she sometimes loses her temper and screams at her family? I like to think that it's happened at least once...

(this is an older photo. They've had 2 more since.)

Watch 19 Kids and Counting Tuesday nights at 9 pm eastern on TLC.

In tonight's episode, a group of the younger ones brought back some sweet memories with their rendition of:

"I've been redeemed

I've been redeemed

By the blood of the lamb

By the blood of the lamb

I've been redeemed

I've been redeemed

By the blood of the laaaamb

I've been redeemed by the blood of the lamb

Filled with the Holy Ghost I am

All my sins are washed away

I've been redeemed"