Puppies & Motorcycles.. good combo right?

I have a lot I want to update on, but right now I'm interested in getting the recent puppy & new motorcycle pictures up. :)

Right now the pups are 6 weeks old! They are so precious. Their little teeth are cutting in and they love to cuddle and play. :) So far one of the boys have been spoken for by a wonderful family who already has a shih-tzu. Now we need to find good homes for the other boy & little girl. The little boy who is spoken for Kevin dubbed as "Manson" because he has one blue eye and one brown eye like Marilyn Manson (I know not the name you'd want to dub anyone, but it's not permanent). I'm beginning to wonder if his eyes are going to stay that way! It's so cute! The other little boy still has bright sky blue eyes! I'm hoping for some odd reason they will stay that way.. Lord? please? ya never know, I can hope right? :) The sweet little girl has deep sugar brown eyes. :) & I love them all!

As for the motorcycle. This is huge for me. Huge step in trusting. Huge step in... well you fill in the blank because my heart just doesn't have all the words right now. It's going to be a challenge for me to not worry, & keep my mind from going places I would prefer it not to go (which it already has), but with that said I oddly enough have this weird small peace about it somewhere inside me (can't quite figure it out)... God? maybe? The reason I know I have "some" peace is because I'm not freaking out at the rate I was last time a motorcycle was considered. A friend from church made a good point today, she said, "...it might be what God uses to keep you praying" (paraphrase). This is very true! What a reminder that I should ALWAYS be praying for my husband, and what a way to remember! Through motorcycle adventures! lol Ha, this may or may not be true, but it can be a good theory.

Life is always a risk. Pretty much anything you do is a risk, and I know some of you are thinking, "well you can try to avoid all extreme risks," yeah I can, but this is truly a desire of Kevin's heart, and truly a passion he has, and who am I to make him suppress this great longing within him? I'm just thankful he's not all into sky diving, or car racing and so on (just pretend with me that those are way worse things he could be doing, please!). I want him to be able to experience adventure in life and be able to do things that excite him! & supposedly that's what this motorcycle is for. :) Thankfully, Kevin took a motorcycle safety class and I am very pleased that he did. He told me all about his strengths and weaknesses on the bike. He even scored 2nd highest in his class! The guy who scored higher then him has been riding for awhile, and was only in the class because of a court order. I'm proud of him for making an effort to be as safe as possible.

Lord of Lords & King of Kings, please know the cry of my heart. Know that I love you and I love my husband. Please protect Kevin whenever he rides his motorcycle, and please protect those around him. Keep him safe. Keep him well. Keep him mindful of those around him. Keep his eyes, & his mind alert at all times while riding. & most of all let it be a great adventure for him to have and enjoy with you Lord. Thank you for providing, and protecting. My heart depends on you. amen

With all that said, here are some pictures of the puppies and Kevin riding the bike in circles in the backyard. :)

Little friendships {that's what Kev calls them :)

Haha please notice Bailey's head peaking out.. she had to be close to the pups :) She's a good mamma

Leo cracks us up this is pretty much his look in every picture (mouth open. Kind of makes it look like he's smiling)

Too Cute

Aw, she fell asleep like that :)

See same pose - Come on Leo switch it up.. ;0)

Aw brother and sister fell asleep together (please ignore the dirty sock in the background, yuck!)

Motorcycle

Nancy Alcorn; founder.

Nancy Alcorn the founder of Mercy Ministries has featured me on her blog today!!

What a privilege and honor it is to have been part of a life changing ministry. It is only by the grace of God that their is such a place to call home. So many women/girls need a place like this to find rest, help, hope, & healing... and thankfully the Lord opened those doors for me when all hope was gone. Not many know my full story, maybe someday I will share it, but really right now that isn't relevant... what is relevant is that God is real, and that our past, our failures, and our faults do NOT determine our future in Christ. My life is a testimony of new beginnings, and of Christ's love on the cross. But it's not just for me, it's for all! My heart is dear to this ministry not just because I walked those halls, but because their are so women/girls out there who need the help and need a place like Mercy to call home. If you are interested in being a part of an incredible ministry or know someone who needs help, I highly recommend checking out Mercy!

If you are wondering what Mercy Ministries even is, well it's this:


"Since 1983, Mercy Ministries of America has provided hope and healing to generations of desperate young women who are seeking freedom from life-controlling problems such as:

Our free-of-charge biblically-based program serves a diverse population of young women from various socio-economic backgrounds, aged 13-28. Many of the girls, who come to Mercy for help, are facing a combination of debilitating circumstances and have been in various treatment facilities with unsuccessful long-term results. We are committed to providing the young women we serve with the most excellent program services that allow them to recognize their self-worth and prepare them to reach their full potential. Our non-conventional approach to healing allows young women to permanently stop destructive cycles and prepares them to take hope out into their communities."

Thank you Nancy Alcorn for dreaming big and being obedient to the voice of God. Without your continued dedication to the Lord many lives would go unchanged today, but because of your vision God has and will continue to use your ministry to set captives free, and bring out treasures from the darkness.

I will give you the treasures of darkness,
riches stored in secret places,
so that you may know that I am the LORD,
the God of Israel, who summons you by name.

Isaiah 45:3

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