My two oldest sons (third from the left and second from the right) were part of a team that recently traveled from Grayson, KY, to Del Rio, Texas and then on into Mexico for a week-long mission trip. It was Erich’s 6th or 7th trip here and Todd’s first!
When this crew left our small town, their plan was to place tile on a church floor.
They did what they went to do, but they also did something else! They became a family! They grew closer to God! They discovered how blessed we are in America. They learned that sharing God’s love doesn’t always have to happen in a church service.
I remember the first time we sent Erich off on a mission trip. I was terrified! I worried about his safety daily. Six years later, I can honestly admit that I say a lot more prayers of “thanksgiving” for my son’s experiences than I do prayers of “fear.”
Someday, I am going to hop in that van and head to Mexico too! But for now, I will be thankful that I have children who have a desire to go, and I will do what I can to keep them living life….
On a mission!!!
In December of 2007 as our youngest son, Nick, was fighting brain cancer, I began to blog. Writing provided a way for me to release all of my questions, fears, and doubts. It also allowed me to share the ups and downs of Nick's journey with people who were praying for him all over the world. When Nick went Home in November of 2008, my blog became my way of searching for God in the midst of my deep heartache. My heart was broken and grief brought to the surface every emotion imaginable. Being able to release those emotions through my writing brought a sense of purpose to my pain. Having already walked the road of grief in 1992 when we lost our daughter to SIDS, I knew I needed a way to keep from falling into a pit of depression and despair. I had walked close to the edge of a bottomless pit when we lost our daughter,and I knew I couldn't let myself get that close to the edge again. This blog has been and continues to be my tiny corner of the world where I can share My Heart as I journey through God's Word.......thus the name........ My Heart His Words. Thank you for taking time to share life with me. If we do not meet while here on earth, I look forward to hearing all about your life when we reach our final destiny.........Heaven! Email me anytime at 
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