Praise the Lord! My sister called yesterday and their adoption has finally gone through! They have been going through the adoption process now for over 2 years. We are all so excited for them!!
They have 4 children of their own...two of which are still at home. They are adopting
siblings from Kazakhstan. They will be traveling over there as soon as they get their letter of invitation and then choosing the children from profiles they will be given. They have much to do to get ready and as it is very, very cold there my sister has been shopping for winter coats and such... cause they don't really have winter in Tennessee!
Keep them in your prayers! This has been a long journey for them...but God has now shown them the right time for them to receive the children He has chosen for them.
Here is a picture of my sis and her family...this was last November ...they came to visit our family at Thanksgiving.

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They loved dressing up like animals..they were roaring and mooing all night!

Running the Race!!

I have been doing a study called "Loving God with all your mind" by Elizabeth George. It has been really good and very practical. I wanted to share from the book what has been an encouragement to my walk with the Lord. We as believers are running a race...
Phillipians 3:13-14 says... "Brethern, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but ONE thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching for those things which are ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." First...we need to forget what lies behind....that means forget the past, forgive those who have caused us pain, look for the hidden blessing..maybe a lesson learned, deeper knowledge of God, greater understanding for further service to Him and His people...find the good and move on! Now reach for those things which are ahead...what does that mean? In order to be a foward moving, focused Christian...I have to understand the purpose of my life and focus on God and God-given goals (say 'no' to what is trivial) What is your focus? Are you focusing your efforts toward the prize....are you "training" regularly and "working out" in the daily disciplines of the Christian life? One thing I have really noticed as of late...is how busy everyone is...sooo many things to do ... but is all this busyness keeping us from running our "spiritual race"! Hebrews 12:1,2 talks about laying aside every encumbrance and sin that easily entangles us and to fix our
eyes on Jesus! What is keeping you from running a BETTER race? Are you giving your utmost for HIS Highest? Focus is key...we can lose our focus so easily each day with all the distractions...it will be a battle. I was challenged with setting some goals..lifetime goals for my life. What can I do to serve and follow Him more passionately and intently? I heard someone say if you give some time to God in the morning and the evening of each day, it keeps us focused on the eternal and not this world....and that would keep us running the race! God will enable us to run this race and one day we will receive our prize .... eternal life with Him! So Keep on running!!!

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7 random or weird facts about me--that you may or may not know.

1. I love gardening!

2. If I had to go out in the work force I would open a Tea room/gift shop!

3. I love High School Musical 1,2,3 !

4. I am a coconut freak!

5. When I was in high school I worked at Burger King and Dairy Queen.

6. I own over 60 cook books....just a little obsessed with recipes !

7. My favorite color to wear is baby blue.