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Adoption

Adoption is so very close to my heart and only gets closer.
I don't think everyone should adopt...but I think everyone could.

You could support a child from a distance.......get creative.

I always thought adoptive families were 'special' and 'different' somehow.
Now people say that we are special and different because we have adopted twice.

I know that I am not special or different. I just love children and realize that they are an amazing gift from God. I am having a blast watching my 8 children grow and learn about God and the plan He has for them.

Is it hard? It seems to get easier as I just enjoy them and keep praying and focusing on being the mom I need to be. I love how Catherine Hickem talks about being an intentional mom. Being intentional in what I do helps me to weed out the things I don't need to do. What is the most important thing I can instill in my child TODAY that will make a difference in their tomorrow?

Adoption has taught me to trust and to realize that I am not in control but that God is.

He places each of us right where we're supposed to be.

Do you know that the family you grew up in was hand picked by God just for you? (and He makes no mistakes).

That gives me peace even though my upbringing was far from ideal....I know I was right where I was supposed to be which has made me who I am today!

I can appreciate my parents a lot more for all they did do and not what they didn't do.

I also identify with adoption because I know that God adopted me into His family... and I was not the cutest kid in the orphanage if you know what I mean!

Did you ever pray about supporting a orphan, helping out a single parent, or adopting a child?

Steven Curtis Chapman wrote a beautiful song called When Love Takes You In.....here are the words.....better grab a tissue...

I know you've heard the stories

but they all sound too good to be true

you heard about a place called home...

but there doesn't seem to one for you...

so one more night you cry yourself to sleep

and drift off to a distant dream.

when love takes you in

and everything changes.

a miracle starts with the beat of a heart

when love takes you home

and says you belong here...

the loneliness ends and a new life begins.

when love takes you in...

and somewhere while your sleeping,

someone else is dreaming too

and counting down the days until

they hold you close and say;

I love you..

and like the rain that falls into the sea

in a moment what has been has lost in what will be

when love takes you in

everything changes

a miracle starts with the beat of a heart...

and this love will never let you go

there is nothing that could ever cause this love

to lose its hold..

when love takes you in

everything changes

a miracle starts

with the beat of a heart...

when love takes you home

and says you belong here.

the loneliness ends and a new life begins

when love takes you in.

it takes you in for good.

when love takes you in.......

God bless your day!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN.........

....Reserve your seat today

2008 Women's Conference

The Journey October 10-11, 2008 At our new facility in West Jupiter: 10100 Indiantown Road

Be sure to invite your daughter mother sister granddaughter niece cousin co-worker roommate hair stylist or a complete stranger! (18 and over welcome).

She won't want to miss this conference!

Conference Speaker: While our special speaker, Catherine Hickem, is a sought-after speaker and an accomplished author, she is also a wife and a mother. Like us, Catherine wears many hats and wants to share with us some of the things the Lord has taught her on her journey.
This will be a time of listening, learning, and laughing!

Conference Cost: $30. This includes all materials, all sessions, all snacks, and a special gift for you!

Worship: Come enjoy worship with us as ETA leads us! (Our amazing all girl band!)

Our Journey begins on Friday night from 7-10pm and continues on Saturday from 9am until 3pm.

How do I sign up? You can sign up by going to CalvaryWord.com or Calvaryjupiter.com or you can call the church office at 561-747-6367

Don't miss this event it will be our first in our new facility! :)

To quote a country singer....

"Let's get a little mud on the tires........." (brad Paisley song)

This is Madison, Daniel, and Abigail. They love to 4-wheel!
Yes, that's exactly what I asked also..."Why aren't they wearing helmets?"
let's just say mom wasn't there that day and so, well, daddy ( a great man of faith) completely trusted their angels to watch over them....which they did! :)

Give me a hug!

Noah wants to give you a hug with his muddy hands.......come on, how can you say no to those sweet eyes?

The Original....

I love that God made everyone in His image, yet we are all different.
Yes, we're all born sinners in need of a savior....but I am talking about how He allows us each to grow up in different families and to just be different. To see life differently.

This is Noah.
He is awesome. He knows what he likes and what he doesn't like.


He likes people.
He likes thinking about things for long periods of time without talking....
He likes riding his bike and jogging.
He likes Bible stories.
He likes running to the store with mom alone and getting a free cookie.
His favorite movie is Rocky 4.
He doesn't like scary movies.
He likes Italian food.
He does not like chicken pot pies.
He likes apples (eats about 6 per day).
He likes swimming, fishing, and boating.
He does not like cleaning under his bed (after he doesn't like cleaning his room). :)

He likes me. and I really really really like him!

Enjoy being different today!

Snorkeling with the kids......

We took the kids snorkeling this week! It was a blast.

Just a few pictures of the stuff we saw...I mean the stuff we wanted to see....I mean the things we were praying to see....I mean....okay, fine we didn't see anything really great but I can't let you down can I??? so there you go! Happy now??? :)

We hope to see cool stuff like this on other snorkeling adventures.

What did we really see that day? Well, some little crabs, some shells, sea-weed, a big unknown fish, a puffer fish, some rocks, and an old boot!

Even though we didn't see anything all that great this week....I enjoyed the quiet.

It was relaxing and fun to watch the kids snorkel and for them to learn how to use their new fins!

Hannah is a mermaid! She is very natural swimmer. Emma is more like her mama...a thrasher! :) So, if you have not snorkeled lately....go....you deserve it!

God bless your day!