OK, so I really don't know a lot about this subject but I do have a LOT of questions about this subject.
First of all WHY? Why is it that when Jesus walked the earth that he spent his time ministering to those that were poor or "unclean" but yet we as God's children are scared to death of the word HIV.
Why is it that we as a very blessed nation are sooooo mis-educated on HIV?
Why is it that people that have HIV have to hide from it or people will look at them and treat them different?
Why is it that when someone is looking at list of special needs children and see a beautiful face but next to the face is the word HIV, why do they then look away?
Why are churches not reaching out like crazy to those with HIV?
I wonder if it was the face of Jesus in one of those pictures with the words HIV next to it would we be so quick to look away?
How do you feel about HIV? Does is scare you?
If you want to see some beautiful children that need families, innocent children that happen to have those 3 letters by their name, just click here.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Thankful Thursday
Today I am thankful for a couple different things. First of all I have been busy, busy, busy putting stuff on ebay. When we got our tax check in the spring we set aside a very small part of it to use to find away of multiplying it. Linny had taught me to pray for hidden treasures and that is exactly what I started doing. We then started buying lots (as in a lot of things that we didn't even know what we were buying) of things and then we turn around and sell them. It's not making us rich by any means but we have been able to buy 2 dogs (which we plan on breeding) and a broken down van that will be just fine when my auto tech husband fixes it. This all happened with just a little money we set aside asking God to multiply it. I pray that by next year it will multiply enough to bring another child home (who knows maybe even 2).
Second thing I am thankful for is adoption fundraisers. How cool is this really? Chris and I never, ever buy things for ourselves unless we have to. We do buy some things for our kids but not usually unless they need it or it's birthdays or Christmas.
The thing is though with adoption fundraisers we have a very good excuse to buy. How cool is it that by buying something from someone that is raising money to bring a child home that we get to be a small part in that child having a forever family. Not that we have to get something in return to give to helping a child come home but really it is a good excuse and fun to help a family out.
So a few weeks ago I posted about my new bow addiction that I had but it was to help a family adopting. So here are the pics of the ones we kept for ourselves (we bought some to give away too).
So if you know of a family trying to raise money for an adoption go buy something, it's a good excuse!
Second thing I am thankful for is adoption fundraisers. How cool is this really? Chris and I never, ever buy things for ourselves unless we have to. We do buy some things for our kids but not usually unless they need it or it's birthdays or Christmas.
The thing is though with adoption fundraisers we have a very good excuse to buy. How cool is it that by buying something from someone that is raising money to bring a child home that we get to be a small part in that child having a forever family. Not that we have to get something in return to give to helping a child come home but really it is a good excuse and fun to help a family out.
So a few weeks ago I posted about my new bow addiction that I had but it was to help a family adopting. So here are the pics of the ones we kept for ourselves (we bought some to give away too).
So if you know of a family trying to raise money for an adoption go buy something, it's a good excuse!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
She's Growing Up
Our little tiny miracle baby is no longer a baby. I'm sitting here in tears even writing this. Saturday she wanted a special day with mommy and daddy to go school shopping. We let her pick where she wanted to go eat and then we went and got everything she needed for school. How can she be ready to go to school already? It seems like just yesterday that we found out God had given us this miracle baby and now she is going to school in a couple of weeks. Can you tell I'm sad about this?
That same night after me being emotional enough about sending her off to school I found out she has 2 loose teeth. That is just too much for me to have to take in for one day.
That same night after me being emotional enough about sending her off to school I found out she has 2 loose teeth. That is just too much for me to have to take in for one day.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Don't Forget About Tomorrow
This is a reminder for you that tomorrow is the day that people from all over the world will be fasting for the healing of Cindy. Please consider taking part in this fast whether it be one meal, 2 meals or a 24 hour fast.
For more information on this go read Linny's blog. You will have to scroll down a little bit but she even has a post on how to prepare your heart for fasting.
CLICK HERE
For more information on this go read Linny's blog. You will have to scroll down a little bit but she even has a post on how to prepare your heart for fasting.
CLICK HERE
Friday, July 24, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Thankful Thursday
This Thankful Thursday I am thankful for stars. A few days ago our precious puppy woke me up at 3:30AM and this is not normal for her. I got out of bed a little grumpy thinking I had to take a dog out at 3:30. I walked outside and there was this amazing sky full of stars.
Isn't it times like that that you just feel God all around you? It amazes me that God gave us all this beauty to look at. I love when my kids look at a sunset and say "look how God painted the sky tonight."
When I came back to bed that night my attitude was so much different. Chris asked me what was wrong with Kai-Kai and all I could say was "do you know how beautiful the sky is at 3:30 in the morning?"
So this Thankful Thursday I thank God for the beautiful skies he gives us.
Isn't it times like that that you just feel God all around you? It amazes me that God gave us all this beauty to look at. I love when my kids look at a sunset and say "look how God painted the sky tonight."When I came back to bed that night my attitude was so much different. Chris asked me what was wrong with Kai-Kai and all I could say was "do you know how beautiful the sky is at 3:30 in the morning?"
So this Thankful Thursday I thank God for the beautiful skies he gives us.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
The Cuties I Have Fallen For
These are the 2 cuties pie's I have fallen head over heals for. As much as my heart wants to go and bring these cuties home the reality is that the country they are in would make it very hard for us to go to having 3 young children at home.
I cry when I see these pictures though because I have seen pictures of what will happen to these precious beauties if they don't find a family. Once these kids turn 4 their future is very, very grim. Why does this have to happen?
Little Hailee on my sidebar is from the same country these children are from. Praise God she is being rescued from the life she is living.
So for now all I can do is pray like crazy that God rescues these precious children. I can pray that more Christians will answer God's call to adoption. I can pray that people will start seeing Jesus in the eyes of these children.
I cry when I see these pictures though because I have seen pictures of what will happen to these precious beauties if they don't find a family. Once these kids turn 4 their future is very, very grim. Why does this have to happen?
Little Hailee on my sidebar is from the same country these children are from. Praise God she is being rescued from the life she is living.
So for now all I can do is pray like crazy that God rescues these precious children. I can pray that more Christians will answer God's call to adoption. I can pray that people will start seeing Jesus in the eyes of these children.
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