Behind...and (Finally) Some Blog Winners

I am hopelessly and pathetically behind on almost everything in my life right now. If I have promised you a Dreams of You Memory Book or Comfort Bear recently, please be patient with me and please accept my apologies for taking so long. You are on my list...and I have not forgotten. I have been planning to send a shipment out for a few weeks, now. And, in the mean time, more orders have come in. Thank you notes and donation receipts have not been sent. The newsletter has not been written and/or sent out. And life just keeps marching on.

Life with all it's back to school adjustments...first time bus rides...new school attending...Homecoming Dance going...golf tournament playing...soccer kicking...children's worship leading...school picture smiling...working...serving...praying goodness.

So, I am sorry for the wait if you are waiting on anything from us. You are never far from my mind, my heart, or my prayers. I WILL be getting a shipment out soon.

And, without further adieu...the winners from this post (Yes...I know that was weeks ago. Didn't I say I was behind?):

Monica my Writer Chic friend.
Kathryn my Expectant Hearted-friend.

Both lovely women who have beautiful sons perfecting their dances in heaven's glory. I love you ladies!

Yes...I decided to give away two copies of Lynnette's wonderful book, In Faithfulness, He Afflicted Me, instead of just one. You know, good things come to those who wait...and all that!!

Speaking of behind...

One more thing that I've put off. This blog world has been a wonderful gift. I have met some amazing women...that I now call dear friends. I have found nothing but love and encouragement here. And, I'm so grateful. But, I have sadly learned that there is a negative, ugly side to this blog world. Not because of my own personal experience, but from reading the blogs of others. Perhaps it does make one want to "circle the wagons" and "hunker down" a little bit...holding the ones we love close and stepping away from the rest. As I have watched the attacks on MckMama, I have hesitated to speak, because we in blog land really only know one another in part. I suppose if any of us were put under a magnifying glass, we would find a lot of flaws in the lives of imperfect people. Isn't that why we need grace? Isn't that why we need a Savior...because we are imperfect. I don't know every detail of the lives of my friends...in blog land or in real life. And, it is not my intention to engage in any discussion regarding the details of the lives of others, which I really know nothing of. Neither to discuss or defend. It isn't the purpose of this ministry or this blog. What I can do, is simply say that MckMama has been nothing but gracious and generous in her support of Sufficient Grace Ministries. She has kept her word, doing everything she said she would. And, we are grateful for her generosity and pray that the Lord would continue to carry her family as they walk this path.

What is the purpose of this blog? It is our desire to encourage women and families with God's Word and to offer comfort and hope to those who grieve or suffer through various trials. Sometimes we may also laugh, share a little silliness, or a tidbit from our family life. Our heart's purpose is to share the love of Jesus with all that we meet and to offer His comfort and hope through Sufficient Grace Ministries. I pray that the Lord will strengthen and enable us to fulfill that purpose.