Harley's Random Thoughts

One Tuesday a month we go to a program at the library called Book Buddies. It is a program that our children's librarian, but funded by Decko Foundation. The kids listen to a book, then we sing a song or play a game that has to do with the theme of the book. This week was the book by Todd Parr The Feel Good Book. So we made faces that go along with our feelings. After that the parents go to a separate room and learn some different ways to play with your child that helps them learn different things (in this case distinguishing feelings). Harley loves this program. Natalie is too old so she reads or plays on the computers. This time however she went home with some friends. So it was just me, Randle and Harley. On the way home Harley announces that she doesn't want to die. So we explain that because we trust in Jesus she doesn't have to worry about it because we will get to go to Heaven and that is a good thing. Heaven has no sadness, sickness, and we get to praise God all the time. She was quiet for a few minutes, and then tells us that she doesn't like it that God is invisible. She says, "I want a God I can see. " So I try to give her examples of ways we can see God.....the sunrise and sunset, the trees, the way people help one another, the way He takes care of us. She ended our conversation then by asking "can I just go to sleep?" I don't know if she was overwhelmed or just tired of listening to us. She is so funny!

The Girls Big Surprise

Three weekends ago Randle and Don Schroeder took the kids to see Pure NRG in concert. It was at a church in Angola, IN and completely free. They were so excited. They got to take their CD and DVD cases in and get their autographs. Both Natalie and Harley were sooooo proud of them. It was a great blessing from God. We haven't been doing much of anything lately, because of getting everything packed and then moving to Camp Lutherhaven. It is amazing to think that God not only provides us with everything we need, but He also gives us things that are purely pleasure. I don't think I have ever seen Randle more excited the day of the concert. We kept it a surprise. All they new was that they were going on a Daddy Date. They got to dress up in their cute outfits and even wear my make-up.

We still don't know where we are going to end up, but a church camp in the area is letting us stay in their nurse's cottage until we move. It is the camp where our friends the Schroeder family lives and works. I can't even begin to express the blessings God has given our family in this very stressful times. Our friends have been amazing. They are so supportive and helping us in so many ways. I feel completely overwhelmed when I think of all the people God has put in our lives.