A little blog break...

Well, long time no post. I have been having a little blog break for those of you that did not notice my absence. I am back, although I cannot promise how faithful I will be. Just to be honest. I have been trying to decide for the last week or so whether I should go into the happenings in my life. Things around here are a little "off" and strange. Details? I'm not sure you really want me to go into that. So, to make the longest story you've ever heard a rather short one...here goes. My sister, H, has been having problems in her life since she was 12. The story of her life could be seen in a book someday. Especially if she chooses to live it for the Lord after everything she has done, seen, and been through. Last week she was HORRIBLY beaten by her ex boyfriend. Ex as in 3 days broken up. She was beaten beyond recognition. And let me tell you something. No matter how angry you are, or disappointed in someone, NOTHING prepares you for the emotions you have when you walk into the hospital room of someone you love that has been so badly hurt by the hand of someone else. Especially so viciously. We don't really understand everything that went on in that house that night, but H is alive for a reason and at this point I don't care what the details are. She was saved for a reason. She is beautiful. She is smart. She is sweet. She is kind. She is a sinner. Just like me. Please join me in a prayer for H to learn something from all this. She CAN change. However, until then, her sweet, beautiful little girl Aliviah, is living with Jason and I. We now have temporary guardianship of her. She fits into out family beautifully, and we love her being here. Where she is safe from ALL harm. (She was asleep in H bed the night of the attack and witnessed MOST of it). This means we are now a family of seven. WOW! That sounds like alot. Five children. WOW! Anyhow, please keep H and Jason and I and the kids in your prayers. We are at peace with the decisions we have made in all this. Thanks for listening. I am trying very hard to stay positive. Send up a prayer for the Horton's today! Love to all!