The Vacuum that Caused a Celebration
Who knew the Electrolux vacuum could invoke some of the highest emotion on Christmas morning? My in-laws recently bought a small, cordless Electrolux vacuum cleaner. We saw this battery operated, light-weight machine do its thing on Thanksgiving as it cleaned up...
Developing Virtue – On the Go
Are you familiar with those sharp guilt pains that sometimes pierce your heart as a mother? Yeah, I thought so. I truly believe those started at the Fall and at the moment of conception we as moms come under their influence! As I move my way through motherhood, I am...
Working Together with Purpose
As soon as our paperwork began its journey to China, we knew we had around 1 year to raise our funds. So we decided to host a garage sale on October 24-25. We had NO idea that we would be hosting the garage sale that we would have that week received a referral and...
Live Like an Echo
I think everyone in the world likes stories. The greatest Story Teller (God) has wired our hearts to resonate with stories. When our daughter Joeli was 4 years old, she constantly requested, “Please tell me a story.” One day, I told her how before she was born, her...
On the Go with Little Acorns
I want my kids to experience life with Jesus on a daily basis. I want them to see it, feel it, know it, crave it, and desire it. I want them to know of the world’s needs and God’s goodness – up close and personal. Our family mission statement comes from Isaiah 61:1-6....