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Joyful Chaos: May 2011
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Be joyful always. 1 Thessalonians 5:16. Tuesday, May 31, 2011. I sat down all ready to compose my Multitudes on Mondays post and just now realized that it is Tuesday. So I'm a day late in publicly sharing my gratitude for the week, but then I stopped to think about how even this is a gift of grace. Last night I spoke with a friend in an all too familiar situation. Newly pregnant and experiencing symptoms that spark fears of impending loss. Oh how I ache and hope for her! When Juniper came like a textbook?
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Joyful Chaos: July 2011
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Be joyful always. 1 Thessalonians 5:16. Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Looking Back as We Press Forward. I've committed myself to working on grant applications this week. I just finished writing out a testimony for one and found what I was procrastinating as a just another chore to check off the list to be a great opportunity to gaze back on all the "Stones of Remembrance" as I explained the journey of my faith thus far. Here are a few excerpts:. How is God weaving together your life story today? The Past 5 M...
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Joyful Chaos: January 2011
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Be joyful always. 1 Thessalonians 5:16. Friday, January 21, 2011. And just like that we're moving on. It feels like we've been trying to finish our home study since we had a garage sale in September to raise money to start it. And just like that. Congratulations on being done with this step! All that work and waiting, then just like that. we're moving on. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever. His love endures forever!
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Joyful Chaos: March 2011
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Be joyful always. 1 Thessalonians 5:16. Thursday, March 24, 2011. Flurry of Frantic Documentation. We're not sure yet if it because we live so close (35 miles) from the national processing center, or if it is because of my slip up with the signatures on the initial application, but we received of CIS approval on Tuesday - that's right just one week after our fingerprinting! By the state police. If all of these fingerprints are electronic copies I'm sort of at a loss at so why all of the different ent...
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Joyful Chaos: Holding Steady and Moving On
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Be joyful always. 1 Thessalonians 5:16. Monday, March 26, 2012. Holding Steady and Moving On. We're still holding steady at #20. I realized a few days ago that we passed the 11th month mark on the wait list over a week ago. WOW. Time flies even as it drags on. I was having a day of feeling sorry for myself when so many families have their kids home from Ethiopia and we are still waiting and why didn't we start the process sooner or take less time with our paperwork etc. Of those few kids scattered throug...
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Joyful Chaos: September 2014
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Be joyful always. 1 Thessalonians 5:16. Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Over the years Emerson and I have discussed the concept of practicing resurrection, of intentionally living in ways that bring life back into lifeless places, living out our belief that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is the foundation of our lives. It's been a while since we've talked about that. You know the way that ideas that once burned bright and guided you for a season seem to flicker out without notice? And it was 19.5 mile...
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Joyful Chaos: Practicing Resurrection
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Be joyful always. 1 Thessalonians 5:16. Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Over the years Emerson and I have discussed the concept of practicing resurrection, of intentionally living in ways that bring life back into lifeless places, living out our belief that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is the foundation of our lives. It's been a while since we've talked about that. You know the way that ideas that once burned bright and guided you for a season seem to flicker out without notice? And it was 19.5 mile...
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Joyful Chaos: July 2010
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Be joyful always. 1 Thessalonians 5:16. Wednesday, July 7, 2010. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Check out my cake site! The Start of Something New. Name that Hall child. Your kid is a racist. and so is mine. Standing on the Promises. An American Girl in Doha. The Past 5 Months: Brace yourself.it's a long one! An Iowa Girl - Livin' It Up Minnesota Style. Ethereal template. Powered by Blogger.
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Joyful Chaos: April 2011
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Be joyful always. 1 Thessalonians 5:16. Saturday, April 16, 2011. Just as I had been telling people all week that we hoped to be on the wait list sometime next week I received and e-mail today from our social worker to let us know that they received our documents back from DC so we are officially on the waiting families list. Did you catch that? WE ARE ON THE WAIT LIST! We feel so blessed. Baby there ain't no mountain high enough,. Ain't no valley low enough,. Monday, April 4, 2011. One More *Tiny* Wait.
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Joyful Chaos: March 2012
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Be joyful always. 1 Thessalonians 5:16. Monday, March 26, 2012. Holding Steady and Moving On. We're still holding steady at #20. I realized a few days ago that we passed the 11th month mark on the wait list over a week ago. WOW. Time flies even as it drags on. I was having a day of feeling sorry for myself when so many families have their kids home from Ethiopia and we are still waiting and why didn't we start the process sooner or take less time with our paperwork etc. Of those few kids scattered throug...