Happy Easter friends.. and enemies ;)

Welcome Readers!

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Guess you probably forgot about this blog, huh!? ME TOO! haha for real though- it's not been a very good year so far for me and I haven't wanted to share bad news with all my readers, however, through the storm- God has held me together and I will always have blessings to be thankful for!

My nephew (brother) Jason!

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So- to catch you up a little (a lot has happened!) I will back up to December. As many of you know, I am a kindergarten teacher and a foster parent. At the end of last semester, just before Christmas break, I was called to take a large sibling group. I already had a few but this was an offer I couldn't say no to.. ages I love and of course, a story to come with it. For the sake of brevity- I'll tell you- I had 7 children to provide Christmas for. (I had TONS of people that helped make it possible!!) This was winter break- so I was surrounded by 7 children 24/7!! You know what though!?---- I LOVED every last moment!! These children and I bonded instantly. We had so, so much fun! We battled heart break, 2 of them having the flu, one with autism, one of my children I had hoped to adopt moved out, a couple had other 'health issues', etc.. despite all of this- these children quickly realized that there was a life outside of the one they had known and they were just starting to look forward to the extended time it seemed that we were going to have together. This is when the levy broke..


So apparently, foster parents (statistically) go under investigation once every 5 years.. well this was my turn I guess.. of course I cannot tell you any information about it, but every child was removed from my home. Tears and heart break- again for these children- again for me. The investigation has since been closed and unfounded but... the hurt is still there. I am done foster parenting. Not because I have to- but because my heart cannot take any more.



We live in a time where homosexuals and gun owners are fighting for their rights but when it comes down to it- its the good people, the ones trying to make a difference that are really the ones discriminated against. If you choose the path of righteousness, you can expect for the world to fight back! Now don't get me wrong, I have made my mistakes and I am certainly not the person I hope to be one day, BUT- I live to serve others. Anyone that knows me, knows that I have a heart to make a difference in this world for the better. God has called me to a higher purpose and unfortunately, that means that I have to take the brunt of the world's opinions and unethical actions against me.
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I am not of this world though. I have a kingdom in Heaven that I am an heir to. One day, all of this will not matter, because I will be sitting, looking upon the heavenly throne, praising the One who knows the depth of my soul and the desires of my heart. He sent His son down here to die for me. People did not understand Him either. Many did not believe in His intentions. Many made false assumptions. He paid the ultimate price for this- so that I did not have to! [Thank You for your sacrifice Lord God! I owe you every part of my existence..]

Since all of this- I have sought out His will for me. I would LOVE to go into the mission field, but my student loan debt is holding me back from that. I am not sure what He has in store, but for all that I've been through- it must be something great!!

I don't want this blog to be just about me.. yes, I would certainly appreciate your prayers and support, but I want you to know that you are not the only one facing trials. There are so many people out there that are seeing hard times.. lost loved ones, cancers and other health problems, financial failures, addictions and depression... so many others that, like me, need the love and provision of Christ.

This Easter, remember that despite what the world offers or denies you, we have SO MUCH MORE to look forward to one day in Heaven!!!

If you do not know that you are going to be there one day with me.. please, find out how you can. Ask me or someone you care about how you can be saved from the emptiness that this world offers. Jesus died for us, and rose again so that we may have renewed life in Him!

Your Friend,
Michael