Use Your Imagination

This post only requires you to close your eyes and think. Imagine if our country never had a written language which would mean that we couldn't read, write, or have a copy of God's Word!

Our family just recently stayed at a Bible Institute in Texas that is training missionaries to go to countries where there is not a written language to eventually create a written language for them. After the language is written down with much preparation and study, they can then translate the Bible into that language! As you can tell, that is not easy task for anyone.

My heart was blessed by the dedication these missionaries have to take the Gospel to these "Bible less People Groups". One thing is for sure, most of them are giving up much more than the average missionary. Most of them go into the middle of nowhere, into the "bush" to work with these tribal people. The missionaries live almost like the natives for the sake of the Gospel.

Does this make them anymore spiritual or called... no. Each mission field is different, just as each missionary is different. However, it does mean that we should stop and think the next time we complain about things that really don't matter. My heart was stirred to not worry about what my eventual home would look like because some of those missionaries would be building their home from the ground up. Some will hike a day or two to get to where they are going.

I have realized that God is going to take care of even the smallest details for me. He doesn't want me to worry, but to TRUST.

Friday Flashback

I think every mama goes through a phase where she dresses her daughters the same or almost the same. Especially if she was never blessed with twins! My girls are twenty months apart from each other and are the best of friends (mostly). ;0)

This picture was taken when Erin was in First Grade and Ally in K4. Erin just lost both of her front teeth. I must say, they were looking exceptionally cute that day!

Today, they are still good friends and enjoy having each others company.

Bless His Heart (twice)

Every time Noah opens his mouth to speak, I'm always wondering what he's going say next. Lately He wants to know when we're going back to Nana's house (where we live when not on the road). Other questions include, "Is that Pastor going to get our house in Croatia?"; "Are we in Texas?"- "Yes Noah."- He says, "Oh, I like that town!"

The question/statement of the hour is, "When we get to Croatia, can they move our side beside Nana's house?" "I love Nana really a lot and Nana love me really a lot." How do you answer a question like that without feeling horrible?

Our only answer was that we would still see Nana, but not alot. We will talk on the phone and see her on the computer. =( The only life he knows is deputation, so he doesn't have his own room, home, fav seat at the table etc.

I know, I know.... I need to be strong for him and the girls. Sometimes it's hard and all I want to do is make things "normal" for them. Then.... I remember the Croatian people and how we must go and make a normal life for them there.

.....Pray for us that it won't be much longer!

IKEA or Bust!

Just doing a little window shopping for my new home in Croatia and NEEDED to pick up the latest catalog! I forget how much I love this store until I walk in and the kids want to try out all of the sofas! LOL Then they want to make a wish list of what they want their room to look like. All in all, it was a really cheap date night/ fun night with the kids. The only thing we left with was a bag of meatballs, Lingonberry preserves, and gravy packet. Meatballs you say... lingonwhat?, haven't you been to IKEA?! One can never leave without trying the meatball combo... soooo GOOD!





We can't wait until we can shop for real at the IKEA in Austria right by my sweet sister in law Melinda.(She and her husband are missionaries there.) Take a look at how my meatballs turned out:

A Home Away from Home

Life on the road is tough when you're a missionary. God had provided our family with some wonderful places to call home while we travel. I just wish I had taken pictures of them all!

This is our current dwelling in the Houston area. We are staying at Berean Baptist Church's missions home and it is AWESOME!

The rug in the bathroom brought back a flood of memories. It is the same one we used in our daughter's nursery where we used the Country Noah's Ark. I miss those days.


The Seaside Room~ very pretty with it's own bathroom


The Garden Room~ cute w/bunks for the kids


and the same room w/ a queen bed too. There is also a bathroom attached.


A spacious living room and kitchen complete with washer and dryer.






I would highly recommend this place for any missionary needing a place to say. It is able to house a large family or a few smaller families. We stayed in two rooms on the other side of the living room. They had the same layout as the other side with one large bathroom in between.

****BONUS~ Playground for th kids to run off all their energy!****

You are Loved

The Best Valentine

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten son. That whosoever believeth in Him, should not perish; but have everlasting life.

What a wonderful promise! So glad He's mine... is He yours? If not then why not trust Him.