It's Treatment Time

Grab a cup of coffee and head on over to my other blog for a peek into my day of treatment. My bloggy friends have asked for more information on what a typical day is like and I'll be sharing a "play-by-play" of sorts today. Come on over!

Living The Life

We had another awesome team meeting tonight for the upcoming Living The Life Conference. I'm absolutely humbled at how God has opened doors and He just never ceases to amaze me. If you haven't already, click here for more info. It's something you don't want to miss! I can't believe I get to be the dramatist for the weekend. What an honor! Visit my website for more drama details coming soon.

Make sure you check out my other blog for more on my life with CIDP.

Off to bed!

Money Saving Tips

I just wanted to pass along the link to an amazing website for saving money. If you're a mom interested in stretching your grocery dollars, check out www.moneysavingmom.com. I've been following her blog since January and have saved a ton of money on groceries because of her information.

Just thought you might be interested!

Coming to Corpus Christi

Check out this amazing conference coming to Corpus Christi! What an awesome experience this will be and I'm humbled to be a part of it. www.livingthelifeconference.blogspot.com

A Gentle Reminder

Well, I must say I'm a world of better today. Thanks for your prayers. Things don't seem as troubling today as they did yesterday. Tonight, I'm looking at things differently.

I'm actually feeling quite humbled tonight. I wonder if, in judging others the way I did yesterday, I was looking at things from a self righteous point of view? People are human. We all make mistakes. Take a good look at your day...were there mistakes made? If you're honest, there were plenty. If I'm honest with myself, there were more than plenty.

I'm reminded once again of the fact that if I put my faith in man, I will be let down. If my faith is in Christ, only then will I not be disappointed or let down. My faith should never be in other people, only in Him. God has placed this passion within me for a reason. Not to become frustrated with those around me because they don't see things the way I do. He gave me this passion to make a difference. Do I know how to do that? Not quite yet. Am I on my way to understanding how to do that? You bet.

Thank you, Lord for gently reminding me to put my faith and trust only in you.

Questions

Where do I go from here? Why do I feel this way? Questions, questions.

I've come to somewhat of a fork in the road in my life. Without boring you with the details, I've realized that I'm different. Now before you start cracking up...hear me out. I guess somehow I've always thought that everyone who claims to be a "Christian" is just as passionate about those who don't know Him as I am. Click here to read all about what drives me. It was a shock when I realized not everyone shares this passion!

Truthfully, my heart is breaking. I'm saddened by the selfishness I've seen in the past couple of days. I certainly don't claim to have it all together. Those of you who know me, know it would kill me if I appeared self-righteous. That is certainly NOT my intent as I write now. My intent is just to share with you the concern I have for complacency and lack of concern for reaching out to those who don't know Jesus. My heart breaks over the apathy I've witnessed.

Please pray for me. Pray that I would be filled with love and patience, that God would make His direction clear, that I will be strong in my conviction and not give in to a selfish faith which I know He has not called me to. Pray for my understanding of why on earth I'm so passionate about this!

Many blessings!

Bed Time

As a mom of three, bed time can be a challenge. Luka needs a shower. DiMarco forgot to give me a note from his teacher. Ellen wants to chat. (For those of us with teenagers, we know we have to take full advantage of a moment with a chatty teenager!) As challenging as bed time can be, there's nothing sweeter than having everyone in their beds, all snuggled in for the night. As a mom, this is the moment I begin to unwind. It's "me" time.

I'm not sure what makes this such a warm, fuzzy moment for moms. Whatever it is, I love it. I love knowing all of my children are safe and sound, dreaming sweet dreams of a beautiful life ahead of them. There's nothing sweeter than the sound of their breathing softly in and out. When they were babies, I'd place my hand on their back or their chest to make sure they were breathing. Anyone else willing to admit to doing the same? Now, I can stand near the bed of one and hear my child breathing. I can stand in the doorway and hear the other breathing. The other one I can hear breathing through my closed bedroom door on the other end of the house...with the radio on!

One day they'll be grown and on their own and I won't have the comfort of knowing they're all safe and sound in their beds. Until then, I'll cherish the moment. Night night sweet little ones...sweet dreams.