Casting Crowns

The lyrics of the new song My Own worst enemy really speak to me. I know this is not what they meant for them to mean but here is how I took them. Last year I had a severe problem with panic disorder. I would have frequent panic attacks. Like almost every day maybe two or three times a day. I attached my fears to my school. I, when I saw my school building, would freak out and have a severe panic attack. This happened even when I would see a school or school bus. I felt like I was two different people. I was my own worst enemy. I found my way out through my faith in Jesus Christ.

I went to Heavenfest last weekend north of Denver CO.  I was able to take all of my family and also my sons girlfriend and two of my nephews from Colorado.  I knew that something special was happening when we discovered that Heavenfest was going to be the same time we were vacationing in Denver visiting my Brother and his family.  His family hasn't been attending church for a long time and thought it would be a good idea to invite some of my teenage nephews.  Two of them decided to come with...18 and 16...what a great opportunity to share Jesus!  We were walking to

Hey guys! Just watched one of the most amazing testimonies out there. Literally brought tears to my eyes; and not the kind that people do to get attention from other people, but the real, genuine, praising God for who He is and what He can do through someone who'll let Him tears. I'm putting the links down here so yall can see it, too:

Part one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8QO5oib-sM

Part two:

hey guys, what do you think of the 'old look' Chris and Juan??? :DJuan looks, um...great. LOL

Chris doesn't look too bad, he looks quite cool :) but um you know :)

Today was our Appointment at the Civil Affairs Office. I was a little nervous about how Hope would do with us going back to the same place we were yesterday. I knew that there would be people there from the orphanage again, and I was afraid that it would upset her again.

Today's meeting was to sign the Adoption Decree.

Today was a very emotional day for all of us. When they handed Hope to us, she was sad, scared, tearful, and overwhelmed. That's actually a good sign though. We were not deterred. Her little cry was so sad and pitiful. We sang Jesus Loves Me to her and she calmed down.

The orphanage staff that came, said that she is very shy and very clever. And that by Chinese standards she is considered very beautiful.