Been a while

Wow... life goes by pretty quickly. It has been a while since I have written and so much has happened. To bring you up to speed... my dad is in heart failure and battling that daily. God is good in the midst of it all because He is bringing us closer than ever. I had the privilege of chairing the 2008 Children's Miracle Network Celebration which was indescribable. It is such a blessing to raise money for our children right here in East Texas.

I just returned from my second trip to Guatemala. Once again, as I flew home, I left a piece of my heart there. I cannot help but wonder when my next trip there will be. It is definitely my home away from home. I coordinated a team of 20 from across Guate and the States to put on a camp for missionary kids. The children there are amazing! I fell in love with each one and will carry them with me daily. The theme was IGNITE and our key verse was Hebrews 12:29- for our God is a consuming fire. I realized that at times I say He is, but really He is not. I find myself preoccupied with the world around me and not on the Lord. He taught me a lot about my fears this week and fears that I refuse to turn over to HIM completely. I am saddened as I return to be comfortable again. My prayer is that I do not sink back into it. My prayer is that I remember the words, cries and laughs of the kids there. I cannot write enough to really tell you what this trip meant for me. My heart is changed. My heart is sad. My heart wants to go home but I know God has me here for at least another year. More later...