Chel emailed me to share her children’s conversation she overheard the other day.
Hi. I never hear anyone talk about prison or jail any more without thinking of you. You, and your blog, have changed some of my general perceptions of prisons. Now, we were never those people who told their kids that if they did […]

James’ cousin was over again tonight. He went with us to the Y.
I’ve been trying to go at least once a week in the summer to keep up my newer healthy habits. Summer is hard for getting to the Y!
Afterwards, we went to get something to eat. We got out of the car and James […]

Shortly after Lee was released from prison, he asked me for note cards.
I had a pile of them so I gave them to him. I didn’t ask what he needed them for, I figured he was using them for school.
A few weeks ago, I met him for dinner between work and school.  I sat in […]

Throughout this trial, I’ve had a difficult time needing so much help. I know that is pride and I strive to give it to God.
It’s still hard to need help. I’d rather be helping!
One of the things I’ve needed much help with is care for James. When I was running the store, it was to […]

I do! The temp agency called today with another placement for Lee. He starts on Monday.
It pays $1 more an hour than the last one did.
These past few days while I’ve been trying to rid myself of worry, I had a feeling that God would take care of us but that this was a test.
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Over the last few weeks, I’ve heard a lot of wonderful reports about my son.
All moms know how wonderful it is to hear good things about their babies. The l comments make me so proud of him. They are also humbling because I haven’t really done this alone. Without the Lord, I would be a […]

 
Lee finishes welding class tonight. This has been a really long time period for him. He went to class the week after he was released and his job started shortly thereafter. He has been putting in 15 hour days for the last several weeks and he is tired.
Shortly after I asked you to pray […]

As I pray for my husband, I pray that God will make himself evident in his life. I pray that Lee will feel God’s presence and have a desire to learn and grow.
He was reading the Bible and studying quite a bit before, but now he works so much and has school. I know how […]

Lee’s 1st paycheck came in the mail yesterday. What a wonderful feeling I had when I deposited it in the bank this afternoon.
The best part is he’s getting one next week too!

This afternoon, James and I went to the Y. I need to get back in my exercise routine and the treadmill was calling me.
I lifted some weights and got on the treadmill. I started reading a book about worship by Dr. David Jeremiah. (It’s very good by the way.) I walked on the treadmill for […]