So a while ago I was GOING COMPLETELY INSANE trying to come up with a solution for the soap situation in our house. A friend or two reminded me of Johnson’s Buddy Bars and so I thought, I might just give them a shot! Guess what, THEY WORK! They work fabulously! The kids mess is no longer all over the counter, Youngest Boy cannot take the lid off and dump the liquid soap down the drain for pure pleasure. They are simply washing their hands and FINALLY, I am feeling a little less like screaming when I walk into the bathroom. So Johnson’s Buddy Bars work for me! 

To see some other WFMW, check out Shannon’s blog!

If you have time, click on over to Aaron Ivey’s blog to read his post about Hope for Haiti. It is awesome! It encompasses why I am ready to go. It encompasses why we should be doing something…anything.

This is hilarious!

I missed (two of) my boys today. I had the complete day without my husband and Oldest Boy. It was not my idea of a fun day. Yes, in some ways, life was a little easier, my instigator was not instigating as he wasn’t with us…but it was VERY good for me realize how much I love his little impishness. He is so hilarious. And to top that off, hubby was gone as well so I was a little bummed. I do believe this was a lesson for me. I needed to have this day away from the both of them to remember why I love being around them. So I missed (two of) my boys today and for that, I am thankful.

Please, please pray for the Gordon family. They received news today they lost their sweet Ellie. They were adopting her from Haiti and as you might know if you read Jamie’s blog, it is a long process. Ellie got sick and was sent to the hospital where she later died. My heart hurts for this family. I cannot begin to imagine what they must be feeling.

Well put and well…WOW!

Over the past few weeks, I have been thinking a LOT about a song I know. It’s called “Always Been There” and it’s by a great band SPUR58. That is not the point.

The words. The words have gotten to the very essence of my soul. 

“I have done all the right things, for all the wrong reasons. I have been here before, seems like time and time again…is it possible that I will ever get it right…” (always been there by SPUR58)

I’ve been thinking a lot about the reason I do what I do. Each time I feel like I figure it out, something gets thrown my way and makes me want to rethink my life. I see a billboard that is “inappropriate” and I get angry, then I yell at my kids or have a bit of road rage. How different are those things? Am I a better person because I steer clear of bad things? What am I doing because I LOVE GOD? What am I doing to please man? 

I’m not so much struggling with what is right and wrong (although I am struggling here as well) but more what to do about it now that I am figuring some of this out. Where do I go from here? 

Our friends Rachel & Matt have recently moved to Florida and are back at a church Rachel’s family has been attending. Yesterday, Pastor Pollock and his 13 year old son Preston flew out of NC and were headed to Texas…they haven’t made it. Their plane is missing and they need prayer. Pastor Pollock has 5 other children and his wife Dawn. Please pray for God’s Divine Intervention…you can find details here.

 

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Pastor Pollock and his son Preston did not make it. Please pray for the family as they go through this.

Our friends are back from Haiti. They had a great trip and I am sure Jamie & Aaron are thrilled to see their two children in the states. Please pray for this group of people as the “re-entry” as Debra calls it, sounds a little bit sad and scary.