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The Cloudy Thoughts – Part Four
A year or so before the actual arrival of our first foster child, we began “the process.” After 30 hours of training, paper work, phone calls, paper work, interviews, advice from other foster parents, home studies, paper work, and then … well, some more paper work, THEN the day actually arrived. During those pre-arrival days, I sometimes Continue reading
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Not Knowing the Future is Definitely not a Bad Thing, Part Three
It’s our 27th anniversary today! Happy Anniversary to my servant-hearted hubby and partner for life! I could in no way take on the task of fostering without Brent. In fact, I don’t know how single parents do it day after day. I know God is able to work in us to do things we never Continue reading
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The First Days of our New Normal, Part Two
Our little guy came to us that first day with some things given to him (donations from people who had given items to the agency) in a small bag: a few clothes, pjs, some bath products, a couple pairs of socks and underwear, a blanket, and a stuffed animal. He also came in with a big, warm smile. He Continue reading
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A Year in the Life of a New Foster Mama, Part One
2013 is well under way with almost one month already behind us! Good grief. 🙂 I am never too sad to see January come and go. For some reason, the month after Christmas is not typically one of my favorites of the year. When we lived in Washington, it was often very dreary and coldish. People Continue reading
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The Rumbling of Grumbling
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God, just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may Continue reading
Unchained Melodye 