Monday, August 26, 2013

Food

Someone recommended "7, An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess", by Jen Hatmaker.

And here we are, eating off of a list of only a few different foods for a couple of weeks. The goal is to take a break from endless possibilities. To hunger, maybe. To feel some sort of need (like most of the world). And hopefully, to turn to God, and to make some room in my life for Him to move. Same idea as a fast, I guess.

My 'allowed foods' list is comprised of:
chicken
eggs
spinach
carrots
apples
whole wheat bread
sweet potatoes
peanut butter
smoothies (the healthy sort)

Day 1, I almost started a blog post about how hard it was, and then I realized how pathetic that is. Its not like I can't eat. Its just that at 3pm, when I want something snackish, a spinach salad doesn't hit the spot.
Day 3, I remembered by mid-afternoon, that I could have a gummy vitamin. That was 10 seconds of fun.
Day 4-9. Tired of all things on this list. One day, I licked the spoon when I put away the kid's macaroni. Asking the Lord to show me His agenda.
Day 12. I'm calling it day 12 even though the last 3 days were eating bliss. During our weekend get-away, Shann and I decided that 'we really couldn't stick to the list very easily' so we ATE WELL. Now its back to the schedule for 4 more days.

Jaunt to Hilton Head







Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Even Though We're White

His mama said that even though these foster parents were white, that they might do OK taking care of him.
Yes Ma'am, even though we're white, we can take care of your child.
Even though we're white, we'll wake him up with a kiss.
Even though we're white, we'll drop him at preschool and pray he has a good day.
Even though we're white, our kids will count the hours until we can pick him up.
Even though we're white, we will care that he eats his dinner, and bathe him before bed.
Even though we're white, we'll read him some books and pray with him before saying goodnight.
And even though we're white, we will love on your little boy while you cannot.

Monday, August 12, 2013

Visit with B



Sunday, August 11, 2013

crazy girl