OK. So I apologize for the lack of a “real” post; my eldest daughter decided I did not need more than 3-4 hours sleep last night. But, I came across this at my favorite place of encouragement aside from God’s word (http://lysaterkeurst.com). Lysa Terkeurst is co-founder of Proverbs 31 Ministries (www.proverbs31.org) - an amazing organization, and I highly encourage you to support them any way you can. You can purchase some incredible materials/books through their website, and it all goes to support the ministry. Check out the links, say a little prayer for my sanity today, and if you are in the Raleigh area and notice a shortage of coffee, it’s because I’m drinking it all! LOL!
New Movie: Like Dandelion Dust
August 27th, 2010 by webroten No comments »Coming in September, “Like Dandelion Dust” is a deeply moving story of adoption, according to many reviewers. The basic plot is that an adoptive family is confronted with the biological parents of their little boy when the biological father is released from jail. It isn’t an easy, relaxing movie according to what we’ve seen of it. But, it may be what we all need to be reminded that adoption is not for the faint of heart – as is nearly all parenting!
Learn more about the move by visiting www.likedandeliondust.com or search for it on Google. Below is the YouTube trailer.
Why Did We Adopt?
August 15th, 2010 by webroten No comments »
Adoption always raises questions in people’s minds. Sometimes it’s curiosity about how the process works. Sometimes it’s about the relationship between biological and non-biological parenthood. For the rest of the summer, I’m going to spend time answering some of these questions. Some are personal, so, we’ll do our best to present the answers in ways that help others understand that everyone should consider adoption.
This week’s question is a big one – “Why did we adopt?” Whenever an adoptive parent hears this question, there’s two ways to answer – the idealogical answer or the practical answer.
Not about ME!!!
August 7th, 2010 by eroten No comments »
“Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?” Matthew 26:53-54
This post (like many others) has been rolling around in my head for a while now so on this quiet morning, I am finally able to put keyboard and computer to work (my penmanship is atrocious, so pen to paper is out of the question) and get it out there in the blogosphere. As I continue my quest to read through the bible this year with my hubby I love how familiar passages that I have breezed over will suddenly have new or renewed meaning in my life (thank you HOLY SPIRIT!!).
God’s Provision!
August 3rd, 2010 by eroten 1 comment »
So here is a silly but wonderful story about God’s provision. Our family enjoys grocery shopping together, and with the help of all the fun carts for kids these days and our girls being a little older they even seem to have a good time (mostly). After Michael got off work a few weeks ago we piled everyone in the car, finalized our list and headed out on our family outing! We successfully completed our mission without much ado from our darling daughters and happily made our way to the checkout counter (WOOOHOOO!)
We had noticed the dark clouds as we came in to the store but didn’t think much of it. But, on our way to check-out God showed off His power over nature and let loose a HUGE thunderstorm. As our cashier was scanning our items we were discussing the pros and cons of hanging out in the store a little longer, just to see if the storm would pass.
