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Jantsen's Gift

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:01:15 GMT

Title: Jantsen's Gift

Author: Pam Cope with Aimee Molloy

Grand Central Publishing

Hatchette Book Group

This story is one of tragedy to bittersweet triumph. After losing her 15 year old son to an undiagnosed heart ailment unexpectedly, this dear lady went into severe depression. Not really caring if she lived or died, she really lost her zest for life. Even though she had a husband and daughter to care for, she could not just resume with life as normal. Healing from this type of grief, it is a process. It doesn't happen overnight, in a week, month, or even a year. Sometimes, it takes many years.

She accepted a friend's invitation to visit an orphanage in Vietnam. Slowly, her heart begin to heal. She, her husband and daughter found a little boy that they began the adoption process with. This trip opened her eyes to the real world where there was much suffering and despair. She was able to help many, many children in 3rd world countries not only in human trafficking, slavery, and horrible conditions, but helps children in getting medical care they wouldn't otherwise have access to due to extreme poverty or different countries not having advanced medical equipment. I so admire Mrs. Pam for stepping out of her comfort zone and reaching out to the less fortunate.

The only thing I didn't care for was the language she used periodically and her talks about sneaking away to grab a cold beer. I don't swear and I don't drink. So these things were somewhat offensive to me. I'm just glad she's helping those kids though! I'd love to go and do what she's done and is doing!

http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/books_9780446199698.htm

Hagin in 3D!!!

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:01:57 GMT

Here's a sweet little baby boy in 3D!!!

Thankful Thursday

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:17:48 GMT

Hi Readers!

Today it is Thankful Thursday over at The Christian Homekeeper site. http://www.christianhomekeeper.org

and I want to know what it is you're thankful for today.

I am thankful for Jesus. He is always watching over me and He loves me and takes care of me.

Today, I have an appointment with the maternal fetal specialist. Just routine junk. I'm healthy, I feel good, and I am hoping for another 3D ultra-sound with a good picture! I will post said picture if it works out and Hagin cooperates!

Also, be SURE to get your Christian HomeKeeper Thanksgiving Planner! It's so neat! It is full of really great and pertinent information regarding Thanksgiving and all its glories! hahaha

Have a wonderful, thankful day!

Five Star Publications: Girl Talk

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:15:19 GMT

** I received no money regarding this book and blog. I do keep the book for free.

Title: Girl Talk

Author: Gigi Garner

Five Star Publications, Inc.

GIRL TALK

If you enjoy reading tips and hints, you're going to love this book! If you enjoy reading about famous people, this book is for you! You will have the best of both worlds with this book.

You will receive tips on career, beauty, health, emotional support and more all from women who are wives, moms, CEOs, actresses, lawyers, tv personalities, authors, and just incredibly, interesting people!

The author of GIRL TALK , Gigi Garner, is the daughter of actor James Garner. Just thought the readers would be interested in knowing that little fact!

Some of the famous personalities include Sally Struthers, Lucie Arnaz, Joan Rivers and her daughter Melissa Rivers, Shari Belafonte, Jamie Lee Curtis and Naomi Judd just to name a few.

One of my favorite tips was by a sound engineer by the name of Illene Van Oos. She was discussing scuff marks on white shoes. She used white toothpaste on her white leather shoes and the scuff mark came right off! Well, wouldn't you know? We were in a hotel waiting to go to church. My little boy took a beautiful reddish/purpley lipstick and drew on his white, leather, tennis shoes. I was horrified! But I remembered this tip and tried it with toothpaste and a dry rag. It worked! I was so relieved!!

Lots of useful information in this little book! It's fun reading too!! You definitely need to get your copy of GIRL TALK today!!!

New Background...

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:28:49 GMT

Yes, I decorated my blog for CHRISTMAS!!!!!

You know, "deck the halls" and all that stuff.

I just had to get a head start on my decorating this year. Simply because I wanted to!

I love Christmas! Everything about Christmas, I like it. I enjoy the shopping, the sights, the sounds, the aromas....everything!!!

Anyway, I love clip art and neat graphics. But I think my all time favorites are vintage or what some call "old fashioned"....

Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!

The Christian Homekeeper Planner

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:47:08 GMT

Are you ready for Thanksgiving? Do you need a little help preparing and planning for Thanksgiving this year? Are you having company or will it just be your immediate family?

This planner is for you! It's full of all kinds of really helpful ideas, tips, preperation ideas, decorating ideas and some really AWESOME recipes! You ought to get this planner for the recipes alone! hahaha

Be sure and check it out. The button is at the top right of this blog. The Christian Homekeeper Thanksgiving Planner!

Pumpkins

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:45:16 GMT

First God picks you from the pumpkin patch and brings you in from the field...

He then washes all the "dirt" off the outside that we received from being around all the other pumpkins....

Then, He carefully removes all the "yucky stuff" called "sin" out from the inside....

He carefully removes those seeds of doubt, hate, greed and fear. He replaces them with seeds of faith, hope and love.

Then He carves a new smiling face.

Then He puts HIS light inside of you to shine for Him!!!

Nathan and his "ponkin"!!!

A Few Pictures from our Trip

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:44:17 GMT

Nathan @ DQ in Fairfield, TX

Family reunion @ Fort Parker, TX

@ grandaddy and grandma's house in Hot Springs, AR

Rudolph antlers at Walmart in Hot Springs, AR

NayNay@ Grandaddy's house

Another photo I found of my Uncle John

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:57:35 GMT

My Uncle John and Me

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:35:12 GMT

A photo of my Uncle John and me.

This was taken at Kathy's birthday party in Malvern, AR a couple of years ago. So thankful to have found this photo.