A Beautiful Mosaic

Lord, please grant me: •1 package of patience (with grace) •2 extra doses of early morning energy •10 packages of good organization •1 full set or unconditional love •1 of each: wisdom, insight, understanding •1 extra tank of gas / week •3 times a day for gratitude •10 folds of uncircumstansial JOY

Some additional thoughts in the form of requests we would be humbled to have you lift on our behalf: -Michael's dad has recently been diagnosed with cancer and has begun the process of determining treatment, prognosis, etc.  Not only is he and the entire situation starving for prayer but Michael as well as he tries to process and be of some support from so many miles away. -For energy, wisdom, and endurance as we gear up for another school year.  Earlier alarm clocks ringing, a stack of enrollments still to complete, a host of individual needs, and a busy schedule household await. -Each of our girls could use prayer in so very many ways.  Please just pray over their hearts, their wounds, their traumas, and their healing process.  Also please pray for the ones who have left us this summer...that He is blessing and keeping them and making His face to shine upon them and being gracious unto them and giving them peace. -Pray for our resident that moved into the trans...

I have not made my blog a priority this summer as so many other things have weezled their way to the forefront of my mind and life, but I have missed it.  There are so many things to process and share, I thought I'd put together a quick look at the summer as we prepare for school next week . Episode 1: Hello Our house has officially become the long-term residential home for girls on our campus, which means we no longer house any of the emergency-shelter 45-day girls and our girls will all generally stay longer than that.  Our longest tenured resident now is getting close to her 4th year at VLPH, so this is truly her home.  We have two little 9-year-olds now, who are just beginning their time with us, so we have the full spectrum.  We are LOVING being the long-term house.  It took us all about one full month to settle in to one another, get to know each each other, and make this everyone's true home.  The whole transitio...