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.. from mel ..: December 2014
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You know that moment when you realize you can't train kids to do certain things? I mean, you can discipline and encourage, but you know when you see something that you kiddo does that is a trait they will very well have for the rest. Their little personality blooming right in front of you? Lately Zoey's speech has blossomed. She's a little delayed according to the books, but right when we wonder if we should intervene she (and Jesus) surprises us and off she goes. It started with little phrases like,.
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.. from mel ..: settling in
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We've made a few friends and had a few good adventures (the beach often included in those adventures) and Jack told John the other night "I'm not where I was, but it's like I got a little boost and every day I get a little bit closer to being like where I was. You're not there yet either, dad. But you're getting there". And once we finally moved into our home, things settled and we unpacked familiar memories and although the surroundings had changed, the old familiar toys and sheets and dishes helped wel...
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.. from mel ..: zoey's birth story
http://whoismel.blogspot.com/p/zoeys-birth-story_26.html
Who knows God's timing? I sure don't. But I chose to trust and push aside feelings of bitterness towards Him and envy of other moms that were able to get pregnant and stay. Pregnant. I begged Him to keep me from being angry; at Him, at life, and at just the affects of the fall. So, three months later we tried again and walla. Before I had even missed a period I got sick. Like seriously sick. Like an ear infection (as a 27 year old? I was walking fear, ya'll.). Him shower me with that peace. So we celebra...
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2015 AMP Conference – Los Angeles, CA | Pastor Madeline
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The musings of a methodist pastor. 2015 AMP Conference – Los Angeles, CA. March 8, 2015. Two weekends ago I flew to Los Angels for the 2015 AMP Conference. This apologetics conference was hosted by Reasons to Believe. And located at Eastside Christian Church. Over the course of a day and a half they introduced 10 speakers. Registration was less than $60 and the line up included: Pastor Jeff Vines. John S. Dickerson. Since Reasons to Believe. Perhaps one located near you. 2015 unApologetic Conference in SA.
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.. from mel ..: big 3-3
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Birthdays continue on, even in new places. even apart. There's a very special little one whose birthday is on the 7th of july. we celebrated it from thousands of miles away, but we prayed for her, thought about her and wished we were close to her. she turned one and i can hardly believe we've been in this adoption journey for a year already! Next year, little one. And on the 11th we celebrated this guy and the 33 years he's been on earth. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). WANT TO HELP US BRING HER HOME?
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.. from mel ..: July 2015
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Birthdays continue on, even in new places. even apart. There's a very special little one whose birthday is on the 7th of july. we celebrated it from thousands of miles away, but we prayed for her, thought about her and wished we were close to her. she turned one and i can hardly believe we've been in this adoption journey for a year already! Next year, little one. And on the 11th we celebrated this guy and the 33 years he's been on earth. Links to this post. Nothing to get hung about. But seeing these op...
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.. from mel ..: things we miss
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Sometimes we miss the big windows in our family room. The monsoon summer storms. Our back yard and walks around our loop. And while we're there. little people. they're growing up so fast! Our beloved baby-sitter, holly. She was really great and the kiddos loved her so. As a former babysitter who still keeps (more like spies? Up with the kiddos she once rocked to sleep or babysat regularly, i have a heart for that first babysitter. holly will be missed always! And my, we miss that desert rain.
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upon the waters: our journey
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Our journey is just beginning. already we can see so many signs of God's faithfulness both through trials and through great joy. here's where we share little snippets of our journey with you. We're so glad you're here. It was here that Jesus grew our hearts in Him, our faith in Him and our trust. John is a dreamer, faithful friend, driven and nurturing. He has an intense love for God's truth, God's people and good vehicles. He is a talented writer (. And a good lego-builder with our boy Jack. We have fel...
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March | 2015 | Pastor Madeline
https://pastormadeline.wordpress.com/2015/03
The musings of a methodist pastor. 2015 AMP Conference – Los Angeles, CA. March 8, 2015. Two weekends ago I flew to Los Angels for the 2015 AMP Conference. This apologetics conference was hosted by Reasons to Believe. And located at Eastside Christian Church. Over the course of a day and a half they introduced 10 speakers. Registration was less than $60 and the line up included: Pastor Jeff Vines. John S. Dickerson. Since Reasons to Believe. Perhaps one located near you. 2015 unApologetic Conference in SA.
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