I wanted to share this amazing picture (although it's not the greatest photo--taken with my phone :)...it's from last Saturday evening. I was headed (quite quickly) back home from running an errand when I heard the tornado warnings over the radio. I had dashed through the parking lot caught in a major downpour of severe rain and wind and hail to arrive safely to my car. What a great feeling to finally plop down into the front seat (although soggy by this time) and shut the door behind me. I felt somewhat sheltered and overcome with relief. I was only just around the corner from climbing into the hall closet on the main level of our house when I almost missed THIS! There weren't too many cars on the road at the time so I pulled over and snapped a shot. First of all, there is this amazing cherry blossom tree in full bloom--awesome. In the background a grey and erie dark sky. Then there actually was a double rainbow, but I think you can only see one in the pic. Pretty cool to know that driving through and into the storm, God showed up. Kinda breaks down all of the whys, what fors, why me's at this moment...doesn't it? Well, it did for me. I pray that you all survived this weekends stormy and threatening weather. Be blessed!
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March 2009
March 30, 2009
March 24, 2009
100 lbs. of CHANGE for ORPHANS!!
I just wanted to share a sweet story about one of my best friends and what her sons did the past couple of months (sorry, just gotta brag a little :)
Blake Barton (and his little brother Hudson) collected CHANGE for ORPHANS in his very own Franklin, TN neighborhood! He was SO touched by what Shoahannah's Hope is doing he took one month period to collect change from his family and neighbors. Little did he know that these small buckets would add up to be almost 100 lbs. of change!! YIKES! So, he recruited dad to come along and help pull the wagon to collect all of the change.
After taking it in to be counted, he brought in a check for almost $700 to Shaohannah's Hope. (Phill, Caleb, McKensey, Julia, Charlie / Kathy, Blake, David, Hudson & Emily were kind enough to pose for a photo).
Thanks Blake (Hudson & the Barton family/friends) for joining us to make a difference in the lives of the fatherless. Your willing and kind heart will be part of an amazing miracle that will impact orphans both here and around the world.
March 10, 2009
Let the "guessing" begin
Come ON! ...you know you LIKE it! ...and, for those of us who have been fans for a while...we're actually chuckling to ourselves right now :) ...trying to think back, picture Steven in this BRIGHT YELLOW jacket? Can we call it that? It certainly is something I never thought or expected to be taking a picture of and blogging about! Hah, but hey...why not? Here's a real look into the treasures that I come across.
So...can you remember when and where Steven would dare adorn this lovely garment? Just take a stab at it :)
(...and, yes...this has been dry cleaned and will be going up for auction sooooon!)
