Testimony of Hope

Can I take a moment and share something with you? This is a testimony of hope. I was praying on the way home from church tonight for something that is a great need for me personally right now. It's one of those "in the future" needs, but I'm looking ahead and can't really see how this particular void can be filled so I'm praying! I began to thank the Lord because even though I don't see the answer now I know how faithful He's been in other things. I started laughing out loud as memories of how He's worked things out start rolling in my head. I know the Lord will take care of this need and look forward to how He is going to work it out.

Acts 2:25-28 says, "I see that the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. No wonder my heart is glad, and my tongue shouts his praises! My body rests in hope. For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your Holy One to rot in the grave. You have shown me the way of life, and you will fill me with the joy of your presence."

I'm back!

Florida was WONDERFUL! It's just what Lynelle and I needed...a time of refreshing and a time to just be two silly girls in a town not our own. ;-)


We went to a Lifeway Kids Conference. I discovered something about myself. I could come up with a 2 column list of things I've done for other people in a 7 day period, but only 1 thing I had done for myself. I question whether getting a haircut is actually for me or for the people who have to look at me! LOL I hate getting haircuts. I'm not a girly-girl, so to pamper myself is not like me. I think I have to find something I like doing. How does one go about doing that? ;-) Sad.


I loved getting to see all my guys when we got back. I love their affection. Can you imagine how much more God must love our affection when we "come back to Him"?

They are precious to me. They love me when I'm pretty sure I'm unloveable. I'm blessed. Thank You, Lord, for giving me 3 gifts hand-picked by You.

Silly moment for the day...I picked up Sonic for dinner...I know, I know...anyway...I was in the kitchen where the boys were eating and they both had french fries sticking out of their mouths saying "I'm an otter" or "I'm a walrus". Okay, you expect that. I then walk in to the living room where Randy is eating and he has a tater tot sticking out of his mouth trying to be silly. Boys! Gotta love 'em.

Boys Are Different!

I left home on Sunday for a Children's Pastor Conference in Florida leaving my family behind. This is very hard on me! I miss them so much, yet I know this is the right thing for me. It's hard because I feel like I already spend so much time away from them even when I'm in the same city because of church related things.

Monday was the beginning of the conference and I went to an early session called "Nurturing Boys". It was WONDERFUL! The speaker was David Thomas and he's written a few books and has another one coming out that I will definitely buy. He went through the first 4 of 5 stages of the biology of boys. Interestingly, as he was going through Stage 1 (ages 2-4) I leaned over to Lynelle and asked "how is this different from where grown men are now?" No names were mentioned so as to protect the guilty. ;-)

Bottom line...boys are differnt than girls...duh...but it's a wonderful, God-ordained difference. The last section of the notes say "The Mystery of Boys: What They Want". Ladies, ready? Want to know what the boys in your life want? The want to be understood, enjoyed, mentored and (my favorite) celebrated. He said "boys are hungry for voices around them to see their character and call it out". So, as you read this, look around you and see what boys in your life are in "want".

Remember the poem "What Are Little Boys"?

"What are little boys made of?"
Snips and snails, and puppy dogs tails.
That's what little boys are made of !

"What are little girls made of?"
Sugar and spice and all things nice.
That's what little girls are made of!

One of the key things that stuck out was the comparison between boys and girls. My encouragement to you is...don't do that! It's not fair. I think the poem is quite sweet as it relates to boys. Think of it...boys are more apt to light up a snail with a fire cracker and pull on a puppy dog tail than to get anywhere near sugar, spice or anything nice...unless it's already baked and ready to eat with a glass of milk! They are curious by God's design. Be thankful for that!