Christ in the Clouds

There is a book I want to read called, “Love has a Face.”   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFDSSUyeBm0 about a woman dedicated to serving orphaned children living in poverty in Uganda. For most of my life, I’ve felt God touching my heart to be a part of helping those in need. From teaching deaf and hearing impaired children in the schools, to working as a therapist at a mental health facility, to talking with young women at a crisis pregnancy center, to financially helping/being a friend to those in in poverty stricken countries across the world…..God has prompted me to care and have compassion for His children.   It’s hard for me to believe, but it’s been almost 9 years that our family felt the call to sponsor Christopher through Compassion International .   http://www.compassion.com/  Christopher lives in Uganda and is less than 1 month older than my son.  (at the time we began sponsoring him, they were both 8 years old) It’s been such an amazing journey. ...

Many of my friends and family had been praying for my son who had been in an accident and got a concussion a few days ago. By the healing power and grace of God, he is doing well. Most of his memory has returned, even the night of the event, which is the hardest to remember usually. He still has some dizziness when he gets up too quickly, but all in all, we are thankful!! This was such a weird experience for me, since I had been in an accident when I was 19, the very same age he is now, and  I had a concussion, too. We both were taken to the same hospital in my hometown. I remember my mom and sister telling me that I would ask the same questions over and over again (typical of someone with a concussion), every other minute and it freaked them out. This time, I was the one who had to answer his questions a million and a half times, which is very unnerving and frustrating for both sides. Ultimately, I am reminded of the goodness and love God has for us!! I'm not sure why this happe...

In the last several months, I’ve found myself noticing (and taking pictures of) the clouds on any given day. I’m not sure why…. I’ve looked at the sky just about every day of my life. But recently the clouds have really drawn my attention.                    I’ve noticed days when there are big, puffy cotton candy clouds that form interesting shapes. I’ve noticed clouds that seem to go forever into the depths of the blue sky, and I know they go even farther than what my eyes can see. I’ve noticed the dark clouds that usher in a storm, slowly hiding any hint of the blue sky or sun. I’ve noticed skies that are mostly blue, with a small wisp of a cloud here and there.  Or the swirl of evening clouds at a fall sunset, preparing for all of life to rest under the moon’s glow. I read a book last spring called “One Thousand Gifts” A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are   http://onethous...

Well, here I am writing my second blog post and already, it seems that God is testing the deepest part of my faith! What a night I’ve had! Went from finishing up an evening at our church Bible study to rushing off to the hospital emergency room! It was eerily familiar to me, that dreaded phone call, a stranger’s voice on the other end of my son’s cell phone. It’s a girl on the line. He’s been hit in the head, knocked unconscious, but now he’s awake and confused. It’s a 30 minute drive to the hospital.  A train whistle jolts me from a moment of shock. Bad timing! Why now, Lord? We can’t wait for a train! We have to get there! I take a deep breath…we had just finished talking about how God initiates events in our lives…He’s in control…that we must trust Him! I pray, “Lord be with our son!”, under my breath. The drive is so LONG! I text friends to pray on the way there. Finally, we make it…..it is congested and confusing, people everywhere! It’s a busy night in the ER. Make it into hi...

There are several reasons I decided to start a blog. First and foremost I like writing, especially about how God is working in my life. I also love to read. I've been reading and following other bloggers for a while and decided it would be fun to be a part of that community.   I have read how others have been encouraged and built friendships from all over the world through blogging. I also know that I have more recently had more time on my hands and God has been working in my heart to do this. I held off doing it, more out of not knowing how to get it started or what I would even write about, than anything else. I also know that I’m not a professional writer and would hate to bore anyone who would read what I wrote. Even if I get very few(if any) followers, I hope that someone may find my blogs helpful in their lives, as so many have done for me in sharing theirs.   Maybe, I’ll even learn a little about how to become a better writer.   No matter what, I want to give Go...