Part 1 Part 2 At some point after Blue arrived at our church and began to grow on me, there was a small fleeting voice that said “Maybe Blue is the one.” I entertained the thought for a moment, but never said anything to Racer. The thought came again, a few months later, but againContinue reading “Adoption Story… Part 3”
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Adoption Story… Part 2
Read part one here. There is a couple in our church that I have a new love for. You see, in May 2009, Blue came to live with the Fosters. They are an older couple, well past their years of parenting teenagers, but God has given them a mission to open their home to teensContinue reading “Adoption Story… Part 2”
Adoption Story… Part 1
Yesterday was a big day for our family. We officially became a family of 6. In our hearts we have been a family of 6 since the end of July, but yesterday it was “official.” Blue’s adoption became final. Here’s the first part of our story… In the early fall – September I think –Continue reading “Adoption Story… Part 1”
A Snowglobe Morning
I like snowglobes. You shake them up and watch the “snow” fall in the village, on the family or around the world that is inside. The snow swirls and then slowly starts to settle. Finally, everything is still again until the next shake up. My life was in the starting to settle point. A recentContinue reading “A Snowglobe Morning”
Why I blog…
I was talking with someone a few weeks ago about this blog. At one point in the conversation he asked me “Why do you write the blog?” It’s a good question and one I haven’t really put much thought into. I suppose before I started this endeavor, I should’ve put more thought into it. It’sContinue reading “Why I blog…”
Family Night
Lately, we’ve been trying to enjoy family nights when we can. Doing something TOGETHER, as a family, when we all can be doing the same thing. So many nights it seems that we are fractured – little kids playing, someone on the computer, another on the phone, another watching tv, someone else doing chores… we’reContinue reading “Family Night”
My Girlie
Girlie is now 3. Next birthday I think she’ll be 15! When I was pregnant with her, we didn’t know if she was a boy or a girl (Racer’s choice – I wanted to know). When she was born and we learned Girlie was a girl my response was “What am I going to doContinue reading “My Girlie”
God Sightings
As part of my committment during the season of Lent, I will begin a daily Bible reading that will lead me through the entire Bible. Through an online community, there is an opportunity for many of us to join together in this committment and discuss our progress. I am inviting you to join an onlineContinue reading “God Sightings”
The Joy of Paint, Glitter and Glue
It’s snow day #2 this week. Yesterday, as the snow was falling outside, Girlie, Professor and even Blue made Valentine Day boxes. You remember doing them as a kid… the shoe box with the hole in the top and decorated with an assortment of items (I was fond of aluminum foil and construction paper hearts). SinceContinue reading “The Joy of Paint, Glitter and Glue”
Heart’s Cry
My heart has been crying out a lot over the past year. It’s crying out for so many things – people, situations, my family, our life. Sometimes I have the words, sometimes I don’t. Sometimes I laugh to share my heart with Jesus. Sometimes I cry to share my heart with Jesus. Sometimes I’m soContinue reading “Heart’s Cry”
Rev. Kris Mares 