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I would love to invite you into my home to have a cup of tea with me. We could sit in my sunny kitchen and talk about all the things that are going on in our lives. I could share with you the news I hear from my grown daughters. How my grandkids are growing. We could laugh together over the funny things that they have said. It would be fun to share the ins and outs of our family life, and talk about our latest creative projects. We could share what God has been teaching us, in our personal lives, and encourage each other on this walk of faith. We could pray together, laugh together, and even cry together. Since most of us will never be able to sit down together face to face, I would like to invite you to join me here. So come on in and have a cup of tea with me.

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Joy

Joy

About Me

Crossville, Tennessee, United States
I am a 61 year old, wife, married to my best friend for 40 years. We have been blessed with 6 children, & 13 grandchildren. I love mentoring women in their spritual walk & in the everyday. I have a diverse background, having spent over 30 years living and ministering in a small South American country. Now my family resides in a small town in the lovely state of Tennessee. We have experienced the blessing of adoption, but also the hard of dealing with a child with RAD and other mental health issues. You can live life with the cup half full or half empty the choice is yours. I choose half full.

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Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Snap Shots from our Family Album...


This picture was taken last month, when were had the opportunity to visit some of our friends and churches in Florida. Isn't it neat how the Lord goes way beyond just meeting our "needs" and blesses us with so much more! We certainly didn't "need" to go to Disney World, yet what a neat blessing and a very special memory for Teddy!

We have had many, many such special blessings this furlough! God continues to just amaze us with his blessings.



Here we are on Mother's Day in Springfield, MO. What a joy to be able to be with Ashley, Lexi and Teddy along with our future "sons", Shane and Jonathan! Probably the best gift I received that day, was the "surprise" arrival of Lexi and Jonathan!







What a special time to be able to be with Ashley on her graduation from Baptist Bible College! She has worked so hard for this day, and we are so very proud of her! We were able to share the day with my parents, Shane and his parents, dear friends, Scott and Rebecca Carlson, and Ashley's "Uncle" Jim and "Aunt" Sharon Smith from Ecuador!



May 25, in the afternoon, I had the special treat of attending a Bridal Shower for Ashley, hosted by Shane's family! For a Mom who is usually a continent away, this was an unexpected pleasure.










Another "treat" for Teddy was getting to visit Superman's "hometown" of Metropolis! How many of you can say that you have been to Metropolis?! What fun to be a little boy! :-)









On June 5, we were able to welcome our daughter, Mandie and our grandson, Ioan, to the the US! This was the first time Tony had seen Ioan! What an incredible blessing it has been to have these last days with them! I have to admit that one of our favorite roles from now on will be that of "Nana and Papa"!


It has been such a great blessing to travel around the US and be able to visit with many of you! Thank you so much for your prayers for us, for our family and for the ministry God has given us in Manta!

Joy
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