Sponsoring our two children in Burkina Faso and our one in the Dominican Republic has been a life-changing experience. Their pictures are hanging up in a prominent place in our house. Our prayers are filled with their names. Our eyes are drawn to their countries on the map. But sometimes we forget to let those [...]
Top Ten {Tuesday}: Child Sponsorship
September 6, 2010 By
{Hey guys! I just wanted to let you know I’m on my way to Savannah right now with my husband, sister-in-law and kids. My husband’s grandfather is dying. We’re expecting a funeral this week. Please pray for the family! Here’s a few retro photos of Grandpa. He is an awesome guy! If you see me [...]
Has Anybody Told You You're Beautiful? {A Giveaway}
August 31, 2010 By
When my husband and I first got married we decided to not watch television for the first year–unless it was a movie we already owned. Strangely, the only movies we owned were Veggie Tales. Yup, college students who stocked up on Veggie Tales! When we finally switched to DVDs, we continued to hoard Veggie Tales [...]
He's Got The Whole World In His Hands
August 6, 2010 By
me, my sponsored child and her mother Ever since I saw this Sponsored Child Lapbook, I have wanted to do some activities that relate to the locale of our sponsored children. We sponsor 2 children in Burkina Faso, Africa through Compassion International and one girl in the Dominican Republic through World Vision. (<—link to my [...]
The Hole
July 8, 2010 By
my asa Monday night we took Lydia to Chick-fil-a as a way to honor her courage during the fireworks the night before. You might remember that Lydia is ridiculously freaked by loud noises–fireworks, thunder, etc. We were dreading the fireworks on the 4th and Lydia was so brave. She stayed in her bed calmly, she [...]
Norma.
May 20, 2010 By
Two weeks ago today I was sitting at a Mom’s Club in Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic. While I was there I met Norma. We were in the middle of a junky neighborhood. There were chairs set up in the middle of the street. The leaders of the club stood in the shade of a broke [...]
World Vision Dominican Republic Photos: Top Ten {Tuesday}
May 10, 2010 By
I promised you a Dominican-centric post today. But I thought I’d let your eyes do the walkin’ and show you some pictures that have been resting in my iPhoto folders. So, here we go… THE TOP TEN PHOTOS OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC THAT I HAVE NOT SHOWN YOU YET {I can’t help it. I love [...]
