Ministry In Florida

Break our hearts O God, break our hearts

Break our hearts O God, break our hearts

For the sin in our lives, break our hearts

For the sin in our land, break our hearts ~ Passion

Our family and some friends to an abortion mill with John Barros in Orlando, Florida. This abortion mill does abortions up to 24 weeks and we were there ministering on February 5 2015, my mom's birthday. 

It was rainy and the hearts of so many people were cold, hard, deceitful, and depraved. They were not willing to listen to the Gospel that so many were proclaiming that day. These people were determined to carry out their evil and selfish plans by murdering their children and many future generations.

We stayed at the mill longer than we normally would and I am glad that we did. Before leaving the mill we saw something that I wish everyone could see: the horror of abortion and what it does to so many people.

A sweet sidewalk counselor spoke on the megaphone, proclaiming the Gospel and sharing her testimony. Meanwhile, a mom carried in her dead child wrapped in a grocery bag and blanket in the mill. We were all stunned!

This mom came in the beginning of the week to start her late term abortion and we were told that they were angry. Mr. John pleaded with them to save their child's life, but they went in anyway. 

This mom carried her dead child just like you would carry a newborn baby. While her husband/boyfriend drove in, she sat in the car between her two live children and held her dead one. This was a family who were not willing to put their selfish desires aside and give love to their innocent baby. Their third child died a brutal death through the haulocaust of abortion. 

I don't think that this mom will ever forget what she did to her son or daughter. She will always remember that day she murdered her little child.

Instead of being a baby loved and cherished by his/her family, he/she was tortured like so many other children who have died by abortion.



God, break our hearts for what breaks yours!

Florida Sunshine

Last week we were in Florida! We had so much fun, especially when we had two close family friends there from NC and TN. This was probably my favorite vacation we've taken.
My siblings and I had so much fun surprising one family when we went to see them. Their parents knew we would be coming, but their sweet children did not. Their excitement was priceless and they were so surprised!
We went orange picking, visited with friends who were from Florida, going to Downtown Disney, ministered at the local abortion center with a friend, surprised my mom for her birthday and went to Gatorland (which I highly recommend!). The dads made Stromboli for dinner while the moms talked and all the kids played and talked. We all had a blast catching up and simply enjoying the fellowship! These two families have a such servants' hearts and they have a deep love for their Savior. 
With all of our families combined, there were twenty six kids, not counting little Aiden Josiah, the blessing growing in my mom's womb. One family has some of the same names for their children as we have, so that was a little confusing, but fun! 
Before we left for home, we stopped by a nice park to meet up with Trey's and Jacob's birth family. We spent an hour or so talking with them while the kids played. It will be eight years this summer since Trey and Jacob joined our family!
Saying "goodbye" to the sweet family that lived in TN was not easy. We definitely enjoyed seeing them, and hope to see them again in May.
Did you ever go on a vacation with friends? If so, did you enjoy it? What did you do?

Psalm 113:3 "From the rising of the sun to its setting, The Name of the LORD is to be praised."    

Remembering The Fatherless

This past Thursday was the 42nd anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision that legalized abortion. What are you doing to stop this murder and how are you proclaiming LIFE in your city?

We mourned and grieved the loss of over 500 million children who have died in the last 42 years. These children were brutally murdered by abortion. When will we say enough is enough? We need to go to God, the Creator of LIFE, and cry out in repentance for destroying HIS image bearers. May our hearts break for what breaks God's heart!

There have been over 500 babies saved from abortion last year and 32 this year so far in Charlotte, NC alone. What would it be like if these women went through their abortions? Would they regret their awful and painful decision? Would they feel suicidal? Would these women feel guilt, shame, anxiety, and depression if they had murdered their children? Would these women have trouble conceiving after their abortions? Would they have relationship troubles?  The answer is, "yes". But PRAISE GOD that these brave, strong, and courageous women have chosen LIFE and will not have to live with regret, but with their precious blessings.

Baby Malachi was aborted at 21 weeks (pictured above). Malachi did not have a loving mom and dad and there was no one outside the abortion mill to plead for his life. Malachi means 'Messenger' and I believe that he is. May Malachi's message bring our nation to its knees!

“Abortion will come to an end when the Church of Jesus Christ makes up her mind it will end and not one second sooner.” Rev. Flip Benham 

Zuppa Toscana

My family and I love crock pot meals, especially on busy days. This
recipe was shared by my church friend and now we make it at least oncea month. This recipe worked wonders for my little sister, Ellie, who
does not like spinach.

Mild Italian Sausage
1 pkg. Kielbasa Italian Sausage
Bacon Bits
2 or 3 Onions1 or 2 cartons Heavy Whipping Cream
Chicken Broth
Potatoes or Cauliflower
Kale or Spinach
5 to 8 Garlic Cloves
Garlic Powder
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

Dump the bacon bits,  heavy whipping cream and chicken broth in the
crock pot. Chop up all the onions and garlic cloves and saute themwith a little bit of olive oil. When they are finished, add it to
the crock pot. Cook the sausages then add to the crock pot. Add as
much of the pepper flakes as your family is comfortable with.
We like ours spicy, so we add a good bit. Towards the end, chop up your
potatoes and cook it in a separate pot. Once they are done, add it
to the crock pot. If you are using kale, add to the crock
pot right away and if you plan to use spinach add it towards the end.

I usually do not measure so you will have to eye everything.  It’s so
mmy and creamy especially in the winter during cold and bitter days. Enjoy!

Reflecting on 2014!

Psalm 33:21-22 "We wait in hope for the Lord;He is our help and our shield. In Him our hearts rejoice, for we trust His Holy Name. May your unfailing love be with us, LORD, even as we put our hope in You."
Looking back on 2014, I see God's faithfulness, goodness, mercy in all the wonderful works He has done in my family.
Winter of 2014, we had three snowfalls in N.C. Its always a big deal when we have snow. We enjoyed sledding, throwing snowballs, making snow angels and making wonderful memories.  In the summer of 2014 we said temporary good-byes to three more babies via miscarriages and we were able to bury one of the three babies. God was still good during those times when we grieved. We prayed for comfort, and healing for our whole family. During that time, God remained faithful!
Fall of 2014, Our family went to a family conference in the mountains in NC. It was nice to be surrounded by similar-minded large families. We learned a lot, played games, enjoyed being with our friends, and enjoying the beauty of God's creation.
We also stayed in a cabin for three days in Blowing Rock, NC. My dad's client let our family use it for free. While we were there, we got a snowfall on the first day of November, it was pretty bad out there, so we had to stay inside most of the time, but we got cabin fever and were able to enjoy some time in the snow.
Throughout the whole year, my family loved hosting our brothers and sisters in Christ in our home. My siblings love playing with their friends and having camp-outs on our property. We also enjoyed having church at our home with some friends from our ministry. It was such  a sweet time of fellowship and worshiping the Lord. A father of six children got to baptize two of his children in our river and it was so beautiful to watch this special moment in their lives.
Last but not least there has been 516 lives SAVED from DEATH! Since 2008, two sidewalk counselors decided to keep track of the many saves in N.C. This means 516 children will get to have birthdays and have the possibility to become what God called them to be. They will get to experience so many things in this life, because there were faithful sidewalk soldiers who were pleading and proclaiming the Gospel in front of the "Gates of Hell' (abortion clinics) THANK YOU to all my faithful ministry friends for being obedient to Christ's calling and defending the hopeless throughout the whole year.
I can't wait to see what 2015 will hold for our family! What did 2014 looked like for you and your family?