Our Family Circus

Tonight I was told I had a visitor, this cutie came to our house (letting his parents know that he wanted to come to the door himself.)   He handed us an envelope of coins and bills that he had earned by selling baked goods and lemonade to assist with our move.  How precious is he!!      Thank you Jace (and his mama and daddy) and the continued support and encouragement you give.   You bless us!  Love you guys.

Last week I caught myself matching up our possessions to those who would receive them.   I wiped off Carolyn's table after a meal.   I vacuumed the back of Tracee's van wondering if it would be the last time.     I folded the laundry that I pulled out of Josh's dryer.   I wiped down the walls and thought of the new fingerprints that would be added to them by other children that would call this house home.   You know, I think I am even more careful and respectful of those things because to me, they belong to someone else and they are simply allowing me to use it. I pray for those families.   I thought of the little fork holes at the end of the table from our Billy and wondered if a little someone might soon sit in that same spot and rock his mama and daddy's world too.   God please bless them with children when they are ready.   I prayed on the person who would pull their clothes out of the dryer.   Would there be a wife to add her clothes to the laundry?   I found mys

      What do you get when you have old financial statements, sticks, leaves, and kids looking for adventure?           You have a reason to roast marshmallows!   Every little act feels like progress as God continues to groom our hearts for another land.

 The lemonade stand was a hit!   Who wouldn't want to purchase something to drink from these two, their dogs, and Ally the alligator....okay, never mind, don't answer that question!    Our precious friends, Matt and Joanna Black wrote a song called Yiggity Yard Sale and this one was indeed yiggity! In an attempt to defray the cost of our moving expenses and to free ourselves of EXCESSIVE possessions, we had a yard sale.   My neighbor teased me about the traffic jam the sale caused.    (By the way, we have wonderful neighbors!)  Wednesday, a friend stood standby to help but as appointments go, our scheduled collided and it didn't work out.   BUT God sent a knight in shining pick up truck to our drive way at just the right time so the tables were delivered.   Then another friend showed up  to move boxes and unpack and another to bring the supplies to  scoop up some ice cream cones for us all to enjoy. Thursday, a message arrived that a friend would be here at 1.   Th

Many have asked about our raising support and what that means.   We will not be supported financially by Baptist Haiti Mission which means the money given to that organization does not pay staff but are used for the projects, education, and supplies needed to Grow the Church in Haiti.   For those who support the ministry, this is GREAT news that their dollar is stretched all the more. Our financial needs are met by our friends, family, and bodies of believers.   This means we have to "raise" our own support by asking people to support us.   This is uncomfortable!!!   Our parents taught us better ya know!   It is also uncomfortable in the area that My Dear, has to rely on others to support our family.   As a man, that is tough.   But the truth is, we know it is all a God thing and yet another area that He is growing us. People have been so kind to ask how they can help and what we might need, well, here it is.   We have received a few one-time  contributions which we are s