I was just sitting here reading my Bible reading for the day and this thought kept swimming around in my head… “Oh the value of people!” People are valuable! God made people! Man was and is the creme de la creme of His creation. That got me to thinking how special some of the people God has placed in my life are: My wife, my daughter and soon-to-be-son , my Mom and Dad, my sister, and my extended [...]
Mar
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Feb
3
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Entry from a Daily Devotional I Read from: “As for Me…”
As for Me
In the 1700s, a young man named James Taylor proposed marriage to his girlfriend, and a wedding date was set. Neither of them were Christians. James, in fact, so detested itinerant preachers that he often pelted them with rotten tomatoes or eggs.
Shortly before his wedding, one of John Wesley’s circuit riders entered town, and James, hearing of it, wanted to disrupt the meeting. But as James listened in the fringes of the crowd, the preacher quoted Joshua 24:15: [...]
Jan
31
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Daily Devotional Reading from “From this Verse” – “Even on the Golf Course”
Even on the Golf Course
Those needing strength often turn to Joshua 1:1–11, a potent passage given to Joshua as he assumed the leadership of Israel : Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore, arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people. … As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. … Be strong and of good courage. …
Tom Lehman, PGA Tour Player of the Year in 1996, has often spoken of this verse. He came [...]
Jan
21
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Read ahead in my devotional and look what I found! Love this!
What an amazing story! Thank God for His wisdom to put the right man in office at just the right time!
To Their Descendants
January 22
For a hundred years before the establishment of the modern state of Israel, Christians worked alongside Jews in advancing Zionism, but nothing created more sympathy for the rebirth of the Jewish nation than reports emerging after World War II of the Holocaust. Still, President Harry Truman, aware of impending Arab-Israeli conflict, was reluctant to recognize the new [...]
Jan
14
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Neat Devotional I read today that made me thankful for Sarah and for my Mom!
God’s Payroll
Samuel Logan Brengle and Billy Sunday had much in common. Both were raised by godly mothers on Midwestern farms after their fathers had perished in the Civil War. Both became famous preachers who gave the credit to their Lord and to their mothers. And both were very familiar with skid row. Brengle preached there. Sunday lived there awhile.
Billy Sunday initially gained fame as an outfielder for the Chicago White Sox, but his career was marred by drinking. One night, [...]
Dec
31
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“Gifted Hands” – Such an Inspiring Year-End Movie
As we near the end of 2011, I want to encourage y’all to rent or buy a DVD called “Gifted Hands-The Ben Carson Story”
You can find it at Lifeway Christian Stores or probably Netflix it. Having had neurosurgery myself as a baby, I personally have a great respect for and thank God for men like Ben Carson, and my pediatric neurosurgeon, Mark S O’Brien, whom God uses on a daily basis to touch and repair and give a dose of [...]
Dec
27
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Christmas Time Memories – Lightseeing
We went on our annual “light-seeing” trip as a family yesterday. What a blast that was. Even the dog went with us. We saw some very pretty Christmas lights in our area here. Below is the most memorable one we saw. It was so amazing, I had to take a picture.
There were a gazillion lights on that tree! It must’ve taken a very long time to do that, and it had to have taken a crane(or a monkey!). [...]
Dec
25
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Our 7th Christmas with Becca
I just had to write something today to make note of how wonderful this Christmas has been. Sarah and I have had 15 Christmases that we have been blessed to celebrate together. The first eight with just us and extended family. The last seven have been with each other, extended family, and our sweet Becca. I want to declare to you how utterly wonderful it is as a parent to just sit back and watch your child tear into Christmas [...]
Dec
17
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Love Being A Dad! Had the Honor of Watching my Little Girl’s Christmas Program on Monday night!
So grateful tonight as I had the honor of watching my little princess, Becca, who is in second grade at Lifestyle Christian School sing her heart out tonight in praise on the stage as a part of the choir in the school’s Christmas program. She did great! She sang every word and sang it with all her heart! #lovebeingadad
Here she is on stage. Picture is a little grainy, but she is in the choir and she sang with everything she [...]
Dec
10
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Back to blogging again!
After a long time, we are finally resurrecting our adoption blog! We are so very close to the day we receive the call from AWAA to go to Ethiopia and meet Joshua, our new little boy! We don’t yet know what he looks like or how old he is, but we are soooo ready to welcome him home! The other day, our social worker Beth Primm visited our home to update all of our homestudy paperwork. She is such a [...]
Jul
14
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Afternoon at the Park
Today Becca and Daddy went to Liberty Park!
As you can see, she had a great time! She climbed the Rock Wall all the way to the top! She is growing so fast!
Click on the video link below the picture!
Mar
15
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Daddy & Daughter Date Day
Becca and I had a wonderful time today! We fed ducks at the Duck Pond in Kingwood.
At Princess Becca’s request , we then ate lunch at Chili’s. She had Mac and Cheese and I had the turkey sandwich and soup.
Then we went to Old MacDonald’s Farm in Humble. There we spent four hours and did everything we could do! We had a ball! We rode the train, fed all of the animals we could feed(goats, deer, sheep, ducks, emu, cows, [...]
Mar
8
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Becca’s First Trampoline!
Today, I finished putting together our big birthday gift to Becca: A NEW KID-FREINDLY TRAMPOLINE!
Here’s a photo of her enjoying herself bouncing like crazy!
Mar
8
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Isaiah’s Birthday Party!
Today, Becca went to Isaiah Lopez’s Birthday Party. He is 10 years old now! He is our godson. Another testimony to how time flies! Everyone bounced in the Inflatable Playground at Bounce City and then at Pizza and Cake.
Pictures below and a video! To watch the video click once and then click again!
Video:
Becca slides down the inflatable slide at Isaiah’s Party at Bounce City!
Mar
7
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Happy Gotcha Day – 3 years! My How Life Flies By!
My how life flies by!!! It’s hard to believe that it has been three years since the day we got our Becca! This week has been another week of milestones in our lives! On Monday the 3rd, we toured Becca’s future preschool for the first time. She will attend the Humble First Baptist Children’s Development Center Preschool. Then on 3/5, our little baby passed from toddler-hood to girl-hood! She turned four! Again: my how life flies by!!!! Everytime I listen [...]
Dec
25
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Becca the Beautiful Sheep
Becca was one of the prettiest sheep I have ever seen in this year’s Church Christmas play! Daddy and Mommy were so proud as I am sure everyone will be when they see the picture below! She had her part down pat! She followed the play director’s directions completely! She is a smart kid!
Dec
25
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Becca’s Merriest Christmas Ever!
Becca had a very Merry Christmas this year as you can see from the picture! She got lots of awesome presents from lots of family and friends who love her! Thank everyone for the wonderful gifts!
Dec
12
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Update re: the adoption of our second little blessing from God!
Just an update to let you know where we are at and how you can pray for us from here on out. On Monday 12/3 (Sarah’s Birthday ), we had the last of our home study interviews by our Social Worker, Beth Primm. She came to our home and interviewed each of us separately, including little Becca.
Just a little cute note about a question she asked Becca before we started our separate interviews:
She asked Becca: “What do you [...]
Dec
10
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Becca’s first time to perform at a “Dance Outreach” at a Nursing Home
On Saturday, Becca bravely participated in a dance outreach and recital at a nursing home. We were so proud of her! This was her first time to perform in any way in front of people. Her 3-5 year olds dance class was the first to perform, and there were about 300-400 people there in my estimation. I am certain that in her eyes it probably seemed like there were about 3000-4000 there!
Well, the music started and they all pretty much [...]
Oct
3
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This Month’s Houston Area America World Adoption Fellowship – “A Taste of Russia”
Hello everybody!
Last month, we talked about cultural awareness and ways to celebrate your child’s ethnic heritage! This month, we are going to put this into practice! We are going to meet for dinner and fellowship on October 20th at 5:00PM at Moscow 2 Russian Cafe and Store in The Woodlands! This should be a lot of fun! The food looks delicious on their website(especially the dessert! ) They also have a store with authentic Russian gifts! Please [...]
