I wonder from time to time why I have lost touch with certain friends. What did I do wrong, why didn’t they like me, etc. Well, yesterday I saw someone that I really thought that I would be friends with for a long time. Long story short, we have spoken maybe 4 times in the past year. We use to talk to each other at least twice a day, and now 4 times in one year. I have always put the “break up” as my fault. Not saying that I did anything wrong, but I just figured it was something about me they didn’t like.

Well today my friend Jennifer sent me this email. Thanks Jennifer I needed this today. I was feeling a wee bit sorry for myself. Here it is:

There is a reason why they didn’t make it to my future. I may not know what it is, but God does. He is the author of my life. I will trust His judgement on this issue and know that He knows who needs to be in or out of my life.

We are in full swing for VBS. We had right at 1000 kids yesterday morning, maybe 400 last night. Today it seemed like we had even more. Great kids, great fun!

Many of you know about M & G. Well G saw a new doctor last week. We are supposed to start counseling within the next two weeks. It can’t come fast enough. If any of you out there think it is ok to be pregnant and drink and do drugs, come live with me for a while. I have two precious children that we will never know the full effects of this abuse. Please pray that God will give me the strength to get through this!

Have a great 4th of July everybody. Dirk is actually taking the day off. Yeah! BBQ, fireworks, shhh, and who knows what else. The kids say oh yes to watermelon.

Carole Turner is such an awesome blessing. yesterday she was blessed with a table and today she blessed me with a table! Thanks Carole, I owe you one.

Hey all. I read the neatest blog entry today from a refuge student. I have a 15 year old daughter, I am 39 and married, and I have forgotten what it was like to be 15 and wanting to date, or find “that special someone”. Well, Jaden wrote something really cool. It reopened my eyes on the thoughts of a teenage girl. She has some pretty good advice in there for single girls of all ages. Thanks for sharing your heart Jaden. Here is her link, check it out.www.jadenlenoele.blogspot.com

I had some really sad news today. One of my friends from junior high school was killed. When I saw something on the news the other night, I thought it can’t be him. Such a tragedy, it breaks my heart. Through the years I had heard updates on him, and often prayed for him. His name is Jason Hodges, and I know now that he is at peace in his life. My heart and prayers go out to his family. Mrs. Grace and Dock, I am so sorry for your loss. I will always remember my junior high school friend.

Zoe and Zack will be back on Monday. I miss them so much. Zoe called last night. She said she got sunburned, the water was nasty with “green stuff”, and she said she misses me. She has called me about 5 times now. How sweet. I am a little jealous, I love the beach. There are no beach plans in our future. ): 

We are still moving in the new house. I think this will be the longest move in history. However with Dirk out of town working most of the time, it is me and the kids. We are loving the new house, so big compared to chateau ghetto. Just joking. It wasn’t totally the ghetto, but close.We are very blessed to have been able to move. Dirk works all of the time. I pray daily for his health and that God will give him the strength to keep going on. He is a good husband! I miss him, he is home maybe 1-2 days a week. Fishing is a major part of the show right now, so he is always gone to the fishing hot spots. Dirk if you read this, I love you and miss you!

If you have not read Pastor Dino’s blog lately, you need to go and read the devotion he wrote for the “One Prayer” series. Boy did it slap me in the face. I needed to read that today. Thanks Pastor Dino!

Zoe and Zack left this morning for Submerge camp. I went the last two years as a counselor. This year they get to go by themselves. I pray that they have fun, and have an awesome time soaking up the sun and soaking in His Son!