Adding Another

Earlier this month, I came across a little girl in need of a sponsor.  Something about her touched my heart, I prayed about it and gave myself a deadline.  On the deadline I went to look for her, but she was gone.  So I thought she was sponsored. 

And then last Saturday, I received an email about her.  Asking if I was still interested in being her sponsor, and I said yes! 

Here is Arinda from Uganda.  She is so lovely.  I can't wait to learn more about her.  I have already sent her a letter via the online writing tool that Compassion International has available for sponsors.  

Overcoming Sadness

Today has been a very sad day for many in Aurora, Colorado.  A 24 year old man, James Egan Holmes, went to a midnight showing of the new Batman movie, "The Dark Knight Rises", and killed 12 and injured 59 people.

I've read many different articles about the shooting, they all have reports that are just unbelievable.  He bought a ticket to watch the show for a little while.  And then went out to his car to get his weapons, vest and helmet.  When he came back, he open-fired on so many people.  He also shot at little children.  How can someone fire on children?  

It is so sad, and it's so easy to say, "God, why did this happen?  Why did you allow this to happen?"

But the facts are, we live in a fallen world, and there are many people who do very bad things.  These things happen because people think we can live without God.  And it's not true.  That is the lie of the enemy.

We need God.  All the time.

Pray for the families and friends of the dead and wounded.  Pray for healing of their bodies and hearts, and pray for Holmes.

A Few (Dating) Updates

Updates on the world of dating.  

Guy D is turning out to be... Pretty awesome.  I'll talk about that more in a bit.

I stopped talking to Guy B.  He's a nice guy and I really enjoyed talking to him.  But Guy B is the one who lived in another state.  And he really likes living there, and I really like living here.  So, had to end it.

Guy C really did turn out to be a scam artist, since my last post about him I haven't heard a thing from him.  And the profile I found disappeared after I confronted him about it.  I really don't understand why there are people who do that.  Well, I do, we live in a fallen world.

And now back to Guy D. 

Before I signed up, well actually earlier this year, or maybe it was last year.  I really should have written a date on my paper, but I made a list of things I would not compromise on.

For example:

1.  Has to be a Christian 
2.  Loves kids 
3.  No smoking
4.  No drinking
5.  No drugs

There are more, but you get an idea.  I've went over the list and Guy D hits every single thing on my list.  It is stunning actually.

We've known each other for about a month, and I've seen him in person a few times.  He really is a nice guy, and I think about him a lot.  We talk a lot.  I rarely go on my account on the dating site.  I mainly go on it since I paid the money for it, but I don't browse, I haven't for awhile.

We shall see what happens next.

Camping, We Must Go!

I adore camping.

I really want to go. 

But first, I need to get a tent.  I don't have one.  (Or I could rent a cabin, but that would be expensive.)  The question is; can I put a tent together by myself while I have two screaming precious kids running watching me. 

That might be challenging.

I will need to think about this more.  

Welcome to the Detroit Zoo

On Monday (July 9, 2012) we ventured out to the Detroit Zoo. We saw lots of animals.

We rode on the train.  The kids love trains.  So they were very excited to see that the zoo had a train.  The only downfall was waiting for 20 minutes for the train.  And they were getting so restless by the time the train arrived, I was so happy when it finally pulled into the station.

We watched the 4-D Dora & Diego adventure, very fun!  It was so cool, they had scents to smell, they also had spraying water during some of the scenes, and the kids really liked the short movie.  We also went on the Mumble wild ride. 

My kids really enjoyed our time at the zoo.  

Sending Letters for July

Today the plan is to go to the post office and mail out my package of July letters. The bubble mailer I bought yesterday at the UPS store is way too big.  So I folded it in half and used the sticky strip to fasten it together, but I still need to get some packaging tape to really seal it down. 

I really need some tape! 

Picture of the letter:

I used the left side only so that the translator can write on the right side of the letter.  I know the ink is faded in some parts, this is just my copy of the letters (I keep copies in my binder), the actual letter in the mailer looks amazing. 

And here is a picture of some of the goodies I included in the package.  I printed out some coloring sheets and got a cute greeting card of a teddy bear and I colored the envelope. 

I am not an artist and my drawing abilities are limited to hearts, flowers, trees and smiley faces.  I might have made a sun.

And that is the package for my compassion children for July.  :)

Happy 4th of July

A Time To Read

I am a reader.  When I was a child I had bookshelves of books, I grew up with my nose buried in a book.  I love to read, and I love books.  I love the smell of a new book.  I love going to bookstores and browsing.

The problem that comes with buying books is when I haven't even finished the large stack of books I have sitting, waiting patiently for me to pick up and read. And to be perfectly honest, it is an addiction that I have overindulged in the past.  I used to buy 50-60 dollars (or more) worth of books every week, and most times I was struggling to live while buying all those books. 

My reading taste were also much different back then.  I was a heavy reader in romance; erotica, supernatural, contemporary, western, historical, scifi/fantasy, and many more.  I quit reading that genre many years ago.  I had a conviction I should stop and, with the help of God, I did. 

The books I read now are about living for God, and since I am single, I have read a lot of books on how to be a Godly wife.  And since I am a mother, I have books on how to be a Godly mother. 

Most important: I only buy books when I can afford it. 

The "save for later" list on my amazon.com account is ridiculously large.  There are over 40 books on my list, and I keep adding more.  At the beginning of the month is when I do my budget and figure out how many books I can get for that month.  I go through the list and pick and choose which ones I can live without for a little bit longer and what ones I want right now.  

Before starting this post, I was doing my budget.  I am still not done picking.  I am deciding if I should buy the books now, or to start saving for Christmas. 

Christmas seems to be winning. 

Unexpected Sundays

Today, I had an unexpected date.  My kids went to my dads for a party.  I planned on going after church, so I was still at home getting ready. 

And then, I was talking to Guy D, and he mentioned that he would like to visit the church I go to.  So I told him, sure I dont mind him coming to my church.  He also said that it would be great to get to meet me at church.

And I said:

"Well, today would be perfect since I don't have the kids today."

So, he came to my church today.  After church, we got lunch.  I had a really good time, and I think he did too.