The Call

"I have heard some say that the need is not the call. I do not understand that. An obvious need is a call in any branch of human life. The Good Samaritan did not need a special Bible verse miraculously shining upon him to indicate that it was God's will he help the poor fellow who had fallen among thieves. Where common sense clearly points out a duty, that is the voice of God." Isobel Kuhn.

Myanmar and China

WOW, what tragic events in the last few days. Myanmar with the cyclone killing over 30,000 (at least), and China with the massive earthquake, killing at least 18,000. Before I had ever traveled overseas it was so hard for me to relate when tragedy struck other nations. After living in Japan for almost 2 years and traveling to several other countries around the world, I feel like I can better relate to the suffering of the people of all nations. The anguish and pain that we feel in America when we experience things such as 9/11 is the same anguish, fear, pain, and loss that all people of all nations feel when tragedy strikes. Thank God for the missionaries and for the people that have carried the message of Christ to such nations. Without Christ there is no HOPE in death, there is no HOPE when you lose a loved one, there is no PEACE to calm the fears. PLEASE..PLEASE pray for the people in these countries as they deal with such devastation and PLEASE if you feel God calling you to go and help, answer His call! Pray that through these events that God will be glorified among the nations and SALVATION will come to those that are lost.

New Camera Pictures

Mark and I just got a refurbished Olympus E-410 SLR camera, and we are getting used to it. Here are some pictures we have taken. The quality is amazing, and just think how good it will be when we learn to use it properly. Lucky for me, Mark reads instructions, because I never do!"I believe I can fly..." Josiah has begun to express himself quite vividly when he is upset as you can see here. God is truly the best artist of them all..... Lunchtime with MOM on Mother's Day.

Easter

I love this time of the year when everything is coming back to life and the weather is warming up. I have spent the last 3 days with my door open all day playing outside with my son. I also love this time of the year because of Easter. Of all the things to come back to life, there is nothing that compares to Jesus Christ being raised back to life 3 days after His death on the cross. WOW...it is only because of this resurrection that I have been forgiven of all my sins and will spend an eternity in heaven when I perish from this life.Becoming a parent has really helped me to begin to understand the sacrifice God gave us when He sent His Son to die for us, so that we may live. What an amazing love. I hope that each of you reading this have accepted the love and gift of Jesus Christ dying on the cross and being raised again to life. Love you all....

Celebrating 7 years of Marriage

This weekend Mark and I celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary on November 4th. Wow, how time does flies. It is true that each year gets better and better. We have traveled many places together all over the world, lived in another country, and are now proud parents of our first son. I am blessed to be married to my best friend who I can and do talk to about EVERYTHING, and most of the time, he listens! He is my biggest fan and I hope I am his. We spent the weekend back home in Wilmington, eating at our favorite places (Goody Goody, Trolley Stop, etc), and just sitting on the beach watching the waves and talking. Of course, Mark was able to surf some perfect waves both mornings, which was a bonus, and my mom took care of Josiah, giving us as much alone time as we wanted. This was one of the first years we did not travel somewhere for our anniversary, but being back in Wilmington made up for it for sure. There is nothing like sitting on the beach with a cool breeze and the warm sun on your face watching and listening to the ocean. We look forward to the many years to come that God gives us with each other.