Okay, okay. Stop razzing me about the lack of posts. I can't believe how I can spend time on facebook and twitter and not take that same amount of time and post on this blog. So hold me to the promise of posting once a month on here, okay? I even have it as a calendar appointment in my e-mail program to get over here.
Updates:
Kimberly:
I currently have a part-time job with a local drugstore doing greeting card ordering/organizing. It is fun! Gets me out of the house for a few hours a week, my paycheck is my spending allowance, and I could get insurance if I need to. I am still on the board with the local food pantry, volunteering often and am now helping them to convert from a paper and pen environment to digital via laptop!!! I am also on the leadership team of Mission: Hope as Assistant Director and we are celebrating our first year of serving our God on the 24th of January! And when I am not at either of those ministries, shopping, or at work, I may be found helping out a new ministry called Aroma Cafe TV found on my1channel. Check it out!
I am also in the process of getting new hearing aids with the assistance of the state. So excited to be able to "hear normal" again after being without them for over 6 months now. Jack is probably more excited, hehe.
Jack:
He is Vice President/Owner of Air Technology Services. That alone is a great blessing during these economic times. They currently have 3 employees on staff and may hire another one in 2010. Jack has become more active in church by running the computer during Sunday morning service once a month. You know one should put those great computer skills to use for the greater good! Love you babe! ;) Jack has flown quite a bit this past year in his plane when we were not busy using commercial airlines to get to new places.
Adoption plans are still active. We had our home study updated as we have officially completed two years waiting. God has it all planned for the perfect child HE wants us to be blessed with. Each child is a gift from God, ours temporarily, His eternally.
We only have one "vacation" planned this year and that will be to Georgia/Blue Ridge Mountains for a family reunion with Kimberly's family for a week in the summer. We recently celebrated 10 years in October and had taken our trip earlier in the year as deals were great for Hawaii then. We had also gone to San Diego as a vacation/work trip for Jack. Just wanted to put our feet in the sand on the beach at the ocean and we did that a couple of times. Oh how I miss Hawaii!
I often sit and wonder at the beginning of a new year:
How can I be a better person? What is God doing to and through me for my good and His glory? I have heard of a wonderful song this past year or so that has become a fixture on my playlist:
Mighty to Save by Hillsong
Everyone needs compassion,
Love that's never failing;
Let mercy fall on me.
Everyone needs forgiveness,
The kindness of a Saviour;
The Hope of nations.
Saviour, He can move the mountains,
My God is Mighty to save,
He is Mighty to save.
Forever, Author of salvation,
He rose and conquered the grave,
Jesus conquered the grave.
So take me as You find me,
All my fears and failures,
Fill my life again.
I give my life to follow
Everything I believe in,
Now I surrender.
My Saviour, He can move the mountains,
My God is Mighty to save,
He is Mighty to save.
Forever, Author of salvation,
He rose and conquered the grave,
Jesus conquered the grave.
Shine your light and let the whole world see,
We're singing for the glory of the risen King...Jesus (x2)
My Saviour, He can move the mountains,
My God is Mighty to save,
He is Mighty to save.
Forever, Author of salvation,
He rose and conquered the grave,
Jesus conquered the grave.
My Saviour, you can move the mountains,
You are mighty to save,
You are mighty to save.
Forever, Author of Salvation,
You rose and conquered the grave,
Yes you conquered the grave
Do you believe that Jesus came to Earth to save YOU?! I do, and I hope you find the joy in your life that only He can bring!
Happy New Year everyone, God bless!
