God has done so many great things for us! I can't wait to see what He has in store for these coming weeks.

We went on a camping trip with all of the Pastoral staff to Pine and Featherville, Idaho. Before we left we dropped off our sweet dog, Sugar, at my brother's house. On the way back from the trip, the next day, we learned that Sugar had jumped the 6 foot fence and ran away. I filed out "lost animal" reports with 2 local cities and posted her picture on Craig's List. We decided to check the neighborhood one last time before we left for the mountains on July 4th. When we got to the neighborhood Club House we saw that they were having a neighborhood party. We drove past on the way to my brother's house, however the Lord told me to go back. We turned around and when we got back to the Club House we saw her sitting in the grass with the crowd of people. Praise the Lord. I can't wait to see what He is going to do for the sale of our Home!

That they will know Christ early in life. (Psalm 63:1, 2 Timothy 3:15)

That they will have a hatred for sin. (Psalm 97:10)

That they will be caught when guilty. (Psalm 119:71)

That they will be protected from the evil on in each area of their lives - spiritual, emotional and physical. (John 17:15, I Thessalonians 5:23)

That they will have a responsible attitude in their interpersonal relationships. (Daniel 6:3)

That they will respect those in authority over them. (Romans 13:1)

That they will desire the right kind of friends. (Proverbs 1:10, 13:20)

That they will be kept from the wrong mate and preserved for the right one. (2 Corinthians 6:14-17)

That they, as well as those they marry, will be kept pure until marriage.      (I Corinthians 6:18-20)

That they will learn to totally submit to God and resist Satan. (James 4:7)

That they will be single-hearted, willing to be sold out to Jesus Christ. (Romans 12:1-2)

That they will be hedged in so they cannot find their way to wrong people and places. (Hosea 2:6)

Taken from The Power of Motherhood by Nancy Campbell

"Father, I thank you that you created me to be a mother. I thank you that it is as a mother that I will fulfill the destiny that you have chosen for me before the foundation of the world. I embrace the mother heart you have given me. I give myself to this great calling.

Father, I thank you that you have not left me to cope on my own. I am so thankful that in the heart of God there is a well of motherhood that never runs dry. I draw from this inexhaustible well today. I thank you that motherhood comes from your heart. I know that this is in the anointing that you have chosen for me to walk in. Father, fill me again today with the anointing of motherhood. I want to walk in the fullness and power of motherhood that you have ordained. Fill me with your wisdom. Fill me with your gentleness. Fill me with your longsuffering and patience. May you love, nurture and nourishment flow from me to my family today.

Father, I do not want to be a miserly mother. Make me a great mother. Enlarge my heart and my capacity to mother. Open my eyes to continually see the needs of others. Help me to forget my own selfishness and to continually serve in self-sacrificing love. Let me truly be a revelation of your mother heart to my family and those around me.

In Jesus' name. Amen."

Taken from The Power of Motherhood by Nancy Campbell

Friday was my 29th birthday, again! (For the 5th time. I am getting used to being 29.) Anywho, it was a great day! I feel so blessed. My husband woke me up at 6:30 am and put my wedding ring on my finger! What so exciting about that, you say? Well, I haven't been able to wear it for 4 +- years! The diamonds were going to come out unless I had all the gold built up around them. It was too expensive to fix so I have been buying costume jewelry to wear. I haven't complained a bit because I don't mind getting a new ring now and again. Might I add, Avon has a wonderful selection. I have enjoyed it, but secretly hoping mine would be fixed. Well I noticed back in November that my ring was not in my jewelry box. I asked my 14 yr old if she knew what happened, and her reply, "I don't know what you are talking about." I asked my husband, he didn't have a clue and seemed agitated that I might have missed placed it. My mom had the same response. So, I hoped to see it at Christmas time. Well, Christmas came and went and my concern increased significantly. I decided that if at my birthday it did not show up I was going to panic. So, to my delight and welcomed surprise my husband saved up some money and had it fixed! Yeah! I feel married again! (just kidding)

Let's see, after the marvelous surprise first thing in the morning. My dear husband made me breakfast. Then we headed for a field trip to the planetarium and a historical museum. It was the neatest place. I really enjoyed it. I believe the kids did too.

I wanted to surprise the kiddos for lunch, so I didn't tell them what or where we were going for lunch. I took them to my favorite place in Boise, Tami's Tea Room.  

www.greattearoomsofamerica.com/tearoom_show.asp?room=roomID00001

They have the best Monte Cristo in the world! They loved it! I believe that they want to go again real soon. I think that I have started a tradition. We will probably go for everyone's birthday. One of my clients even gave me a tea cup, with a beautiful pink rose on it! How perfect!

Later that evening, my husband invited a few friends over and we visited and enjoyed each other's company. Not to mention, played a few games. My mother made a rasberry cake in the shape of a heart. I believe that is to symbolize all the love she feels for me. ( kidding again) No, she said it was for the month of love. So, I loved it. It was the perfect end to a perfect day.