My, how time flies! Our daughter is one month old today and it’s got me thinking about family. Family is a gift from God and something meant for good in our lives, and yet how common is it in our world today that painful memories and happenings in our families tend to override the good ones and even keep us ’stuck’ in that pain, if we let it? You know, God hurts even more than we do when there is pain in our family. And to that end, He wants to help heal us from that pain which has been a part of our story, and make the rest of our story more like that Happily Every After than our time with a Big Bad Wolf.  Yes, it’s true; hurt people hurt people. So let’s boldly face the inevitable and concentrate on 1. asking God to help us forgive those people in our family who have hurt us, and 2. as He brings His healing, ask Him to help us make things right with those we hurt. Family can be a very good thing …especially with Father’s Day coming up, let’s think and purposefully pursue family this week, eh?

Here’s a link to a few family pics we took when our sweetie was three weeks old, those of you who’ve been asking for pics.  Enjoy!

Do you remember my sweet friend Dorothy from a previous Featured Testimony here on my site? Well, Dorothy has been through a lot since that feature. She’s been diagnosed with cancer and is currently in an assisted living home. We went to visit Dorothy today, (Dorothy pictured here with Evangelina) and I’d like to ask you for your prayers. She’s doing a lot better than where she has been, yet is needing to regain some weight. She was most recently hospitalized for her breathing and fluid around her lungs. She is eating better meals and they have the fluid under control, but your prayers would be most welcome. Thanks for caring for not only yours truly, but for those who care for and support this ministry as yourself! I love you and pray God’s blessing on you…