I spent last Monday with a friend. A much needed day of fun, laughter, and shopping (with grant money for our school makerspace). I wasn't feeling very positive when I went. I was kind of down in the dumps. And then, God used four people to lift my spirits.
1. My friend, Lori. She has a way of encouraging you just by being with you. She is truly a gift in my life!
2. The cashier at the restaurant where we ate. I taught her in children's group when she was about 8 years old. She remembered me. She smiled and let me know she remembered me.
3. A man at Walmart stopped to make sure I knew I remembered him. He remembered Jarrett wanting to be called Roscoe (P. Coltrain) in junior high; that made me laugh to remember. Mostly, this man wanted to make sure I knew that I made a difference in his life. And he wanted me to be proud of the man he is today (and I am).
4. I saw a young person I taught last school year, and she stopped to hug me. In Walmart. With other people around.
God showed me quite clearly that I am following his voice and will by teaching. I usually don't have any trouble believing that. But that day, I was struggling. And HE took the time to remind me.
I am blessed! I am loved! I am a child of the KING!
Sunday, June 18, 2017
Monday, June 5, 2017
A lot can change in a year!
1 Year ago. . .
Jarrett was making a decision to move out on his own to become independent.
Mason was in the hospital, barly able to stay awake, unable to eat.
Caleb was struggling to figure out who he wanted to be as an adult.
Today. . .
Jarrett is living independently in Cicero, Indiana. He is holding down a job at a local pizza place, participating in Hamilton County Special Olympics, being an active member of his community, and attending a local church.
Mason is home, able to travel to visit family, awake more than asleep, and eating his favorite foods.
Caleb is a stronger person, responsible, reliable, shaping up to be a wonderful adult!
Life is good. God is Good. My Momma's heart is full!
I LOVE my grown up sons!
Jarrett was making a decision to move out on his own to become independent.
Mason was in the hospital, barly able to stay awake, unable to eat.
Caleb was struggling to figure out who he wanted to be as an adult.
Today. . .
Jarrett is living independently in Cicero, Indiana. He is holding down a job at a local pizza place, participating in Hamilton County Special Olympics, being an active member of his community, and attending a local church.
Mason is home, able to travel to visit family, awake more than asleep, and eating his favorite foods.
Caleb is a stronger person, responsible, reliable, shaping up to be a wonderful adult!
Life is good. God is Good. My Momma's heart is full!
I LOVE my grown up sons!
Sunday, March 19, 2017
In sickness and in. . . sickness!
You can probably tell by the title of this post that I am sick of being sick! It seems like since October I haven't been healthy for more than a week at a time. As soon as I start feeling better, something else hits me.
That being said, I'm feeling grateful that it is me who has been sick and not Mason. Almost every day the last couple of weeks, and many times before that, Facebook has reminded me that Mason was in the hospital during the first few months of 2016 more than he was home. While he was, I remember praying often asking God to heal him, even if it meant I wouldn't be healthy instead. Any parent understands that prayer. We want to take the pain and suffering away from our children.
So, although I have been sick of being sick, I am happy to be sick if it means Mason isn't. Mason has had a relatively healthy 2017 with only one hospital visit for a respiratory infection. Praise the Lord! Mason is getting a scope done Monday to check for a Hietal (spelling?) Hernia. Not sure what outcome to pray for. If they find one, it would mean another surgery to correct it. If they don't find one, then it is still a mystery why Mason has so much acid reflux that he can hardly eat (and anyone who knows Mason knows how he LOVES to eat).
Prayers for God's will to be played out are appreciated!
Bye for now,
Kara
That being said, I'm feeling grateful that it is me who has been sick and not Mason. Almost every day the last couple of weeks, and many times before that, Facebook has reminded me that Mason was in the hospital during the first few months of 2016 more than he was home. While he was, I remember praying often asking God to heal him, even if it meant I wouldn't be healthy instead. Any parent understands that prayer. We want to take the pain and suffering away from our children.
So, although I have been sick of being sick, I am happy to be sick if it means Mason isn't. Mason has had a relatively healthy 2017 with only one hospital visit for a respiratory infection. Praise the Lord! Mason is getting a scope done Monday to check for a Hietal (spelling?) Hernia. Not sure what outcome to pray for. If they find one, it would mean another surgery to correct it. If they don't find one, then it is still a mystery why Mason has so much acid reflux that he can hardly eat (and anyone who knows Mason knows how he LOVES to eat).
Prayers for God's will to be played out are appreciated!
Bye for now,
Kara
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
It's been a while!
Wow! I can't believe it is March 2017!
I can't believe I haven't blogged since October 2016!
Long list of excuses: herniated neck disc for me, minor surgery for Tim, disc replacement surgery for me -in Florida - in December - requiring this "No Fly girl to. . .Fly", time to heal, Mason hospitalized with a respiratory infection, me getting a respiratory infection (that lasted WAY TOO LONG), etc., etc.
But, finally, I am feeling good. I have energy! I am not in pain from a pinched nerve in my neck every time I sit at the computer! Family is all healthy!
So I hope to be blogging more, as I enjoy writing about what God is teaching me.
But for now, this is enough!
P.S. If you haven't read my blog posts titled Adoption Part 1, 2, and 3, you might enjoy them. You will learn a whole lot about how God used Tim and I to be parents of three wonderful guys!
Until Next Time!
I can't believe I haven't blogged since October 2016!
Long list of excuses: herniated neck disc for me, minor surgery for Tim, disc replacement surgery for me -in Florida - in December - requiring this "No Fly girl to. . .Fly", time to heal, Mason hospitalized with a respiratory infection, me getting a respiratory infection (that lasted WAY TOO LONG), etc., etc.
But, finally, I am feeling good. I have energy! I am not in pain from a pinched nerve in my neck every time I sit at the computer! Family is all healthy!
So I hope to be blogging more, as I enjoy writing about what God is teaching me.
But for now, this is enough!
P.S. If you haven't read my blog posts titled Adoption Part 1, 2, and 3, you might enjoy them. You will learn a whole lot about how God used Tim and I to be parents of three wonderful guys!
Until Next Time!
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