Christmas 2011: Adopted by Love

Sharon holding up her baking soda less cookies!

We met at church. I say it was a divine connection. Sharon is an older lady in our church. She's a former teacher,, love animals and loves to garden. Sound like someone else you know?  :) I don't remember when I first met her I just know that we started getting to know each other during Vacation Bible School. Well she has no daugther's of her own. In case you didn't know my parents live in Arkansas and our relationship is well let's just say complicated in the least. Thank you Jesus that it's getting better though. Well what do most mother daughter's do during the holidays. No not fight but make cookies and go Christmas shopping! That's exactly what Sharon and I did. We made cookies and went shopping! It was so much fun! Sharon and I laugh until we cried! We even were having such a good time that she forgot to put baking soda in her molassas cookies. We decided to adpot each other. Just like love you can't keep it to yourself. Sharon and I adopted an elderly lady from our church  who has no family. I call her grandma.

Do you have friends that you believe that God has put into your life for a specific purpose? Do you have friends who are more like family?

VBS and Birthday

VBS this year was amazing but also exhausting. I help my friend Super Sharon teach the Bible Story all week. Our theme this year was Construction Incorporated. It was yet another time I was grateful to be married to an electrician who has a ton of tools! They came in handy. Each day we talked about a tool such a nails, screws, paint .ect and how God uses them to work in our lives. We had about 80 kids. We divided them up into three different age groups to teach. Super Sharon and I team taught. That way we were always there to help. Here's a picuture of Super Sharon and I in our construction get ups.

 

Now on to my birthday. I'd like to thank everyone for their wonderful birthday wishes. Super Sharon even made me a gluten free birthday cake and brought it to VBS. 

That was so sweet of her and tasty too. No gluten free cakes don't rise very much incase you are wondering. Yes I got some sweet gifts too but no tablet or Ipad. Instead I got a new dryer and hot water heater since they went out. Not the gifts I wanted but definitely needed. Well that's what's been going on with me. What's been going on with you?

VBS

VBS

We proclaimed him, admonishing and teaching our kids with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. To this end we labored, struggling with all His energy, which so powerfully worked in us! (From Col. 1:28-29.)

Vacation Bible School three littel words that make a kid smile or quiver. I've grew up going to VBS.  VBS is taking place this week at our church. This is the first time I've ever taught VBS. I was really nervous about teaching the kids. I don't know why I was so nervous. It has been such a joy and blessing to teach the kids about God and His love! 

Here are my top ten vacation bible school memories (in no particular order):

1. Sweet little snaggletooth mouths saying their memory verses.

2. Listening to around 50 kids sing praises to our Lord. 

3. Watching some of our youth do a skit during the worship rally that has the kids sitting on the edge of their seats.

4. Not having to worry about dinner for the week. Dinner was served for both children and adults. Community Outreach. 

5. Getting unsolisited hugs.

6. Having everyone in VBS sing Happy Birthday to me. Priceless.

7. Watching our youth love on little kids all week.

8.  Trying to make myself do the motions during music. Ha! That is so hard for me!

9. Collecting food for needy families. Kids have such big hearts! 

10.  Seeing the body of Christ work together to create an amazing week for these kids. I was in awe of what God can do with all of our different spiritual gifts and talents.

Were you and/or your kids involved in VBS this summer? If you have a story or a Top 10 list to share, please do!