I love this blog. She not only has super cool book reviews. She has excellent giveaway’s. Hop on over there and see for yourself. This has to be one of the most fabulous items ever. Hurry, ends Dec. 15th.
Oh….perfect for a day like today. It’s 27 degrees outside and snowing! Looks pretty! 🙂
Precious John Romine passed away around 3:00pm today. They wanted to have him home (his physical home) but they didn’t quite make it. The plan was to transport him to Columbus Indiana’s hospice facility today. Obviously, God had made other arrangements. My sweet friend, Carol (John’s mother) just called to let me know. She sounded like any mother whose been fighting straight for months would. Tired, empty, sad, numb!
Pray for her and this family. The impact this young man had on this world has been incredible! He loved the Lord and lived that way out loud. He was a leader in all ways. John didn’t follow the crowd to be cool. He was careful and protective of himself. He was playing the game….by the rules. For those of you that are parents….he was the kid every parent dreams of having. Obedient, loving, caring, hard-working and determined.
This world is a better place because of people like John Romine. God, we thank you for sharing him with us for the last 22 years. We’ll miss him…..but not forever. Thanks to you, Lord. Amen.
Habakkuk 2:19 ” The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places.”
Every day I walk upon this earth……I find myself more amazed at the depravity of this crazy world. I read on Dr. Mohler’s blog (Death by Gift Certificate)this week about the latest brilliant happening from our Planned Parenthood of Indiana program. It seems these helpful and caring people are giving out gift certificates for services ranging from basic health screenings to birth control to abortions. Oh….how thoughtful, don’t you think?
WHAT? Are you kidding me? I am appalled! I should no better. These people are the largest provider in our nation for abortions. Why should this be so shocking? Still, what in the world?! The state of Indiana’s health commissioner refers to the gift certificates as “really a meaningful gift”! Huh? Are you crazy? I have to agree with the good Dr. Mohler on this one……meaningful for whom? It’s total hogwash, people! Keep your ears peeled for this one. It’s been blasted over the Fox News waves, so you may have already heard this little gem. We have work praying to do!
God,
We see clearly that your word values life. You the one who created everything…..how it breaks our hearts to hear such nonsense. I can only imagine what you must feel. I’m so sorry God that many in our world do not place any value on the unborn. Help us as we stand for what is right and fight for those that have no voice. Stop the madness of abortion and the freedom to make getting one so easy. We need you, O Lord……we cannot win without you.
Help us….in your name, Jesus.
Amen.
That’s the only way I can describe the way I feel. My heart is so heavy and burdened. I’m having one of those moments where I realize I am not in control! God YOU ARE! But, I don’t understand the logic behind the happenings. Why? Why God? Don’t let it be this way….that’s all I can think to say. I am not one to question God normally. This is just one of those times. Maybe we all have them, I don’t know. I just don’t want it to be this way. It hurts so bad.
But I trust you Lord. Help me to see. Forgive me for being so selfish. I can see your glory in so many ways through this child and his life. Thank you for sharing him with me and this world. Someday I’ll see him again. You made that possible. What more can I ask?
John Romine is my sweet friend Carol’s only son. We work together at the high school. I share some sweet memories with her. She’s one of the most loving and caring people I know. She would fight off lions for you. That’s just the kind of lady she is. Loyal and real! I love her.
I blogged about John not too long ago. He’s been searching for a donor for months. Hodgkin’s had invaded his precious young body. He was doing everything to come out of this disease healed and finish living his exciting new life. John is a senior at Purdue (a farm boy). He was training to live out his lifelong dream.
Before I could leave for the game yesterday…another friend from work called to let me know….John would not be coming home. He had gone into Riley hospital on Sunday with what they thought was a lung infection. Once there, more bad news. No lung infection….just cancer, everywhere! Devastation! How do you deal with that? At 22? As a mom, how do you stand there listening to that? Oh my, how my heart aches! I knew where we had to be.
I’m so glad we went. During the course of the evening more than 100 people came to see John. The hopsital administration had to close down the largest waiting room which was on the 4th floor just for the overflow of visitors. John was in ICU on the 2nd floor. The steady stream of people was the most incredible testimony of his wonderful life I could have ever imagined. I know that for this sweet family it was empowering. I watched in awe as Mark (John’s dad/Carol’s hubs) and Carol shared John so lovingly with all of us. What a lovely thing to do. I thought of my own boy….ready to take off and live his life….and if it were him…..how could I let anyone else near? Pure graciousness, Carol!
Tonight as I sit here, I can’t help but think about how much longer? When we were leaving him last night, we held him and touched him….we told him how proud we were of him and how we loved him. He was so precious (he still looked like the healthy strappin young farm boy to us)….but his tears and struggle to breathe told …not much longer. There is no easy way to let go. Even knowing what we know. Heaven is our home.
Please pray for the Romine’s. They’ve been through so much. I’m waiting for that call any moment. By God’s sweet mercy are they hanging on. No parent wants to journey this road yet they are. Lift them up and ask God to surround them with His peace and comfort.
For John….no more pain, no more struggling to breathe. God is the ultimate physician and healer.
Thank you, friends.
We’ll miss you John, Boiler up! http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/johnromine
We wanted to take Gavin and Allison somewhere fun. So, when I heard the radio auction announce they had tickets for the Pacer’s games….I pounced! Even cooler was the fact that they had tickets to the Laker’s night. We don’t get out much! 🙂
Allison is a basketball player for South Decatur High School and so we were sure she would like a trip like this. Some girls….not so much. But for Allison, it was great! Which is way cool with us. We have been excitedly awaiting for Dec. 2 @7:00pm. All the way to Indy on a Tuesday night is not the most responsible parent thing to do. But hey, these are two 18 year old seniors….not 5th graders! They can handle missing a little shut-eye. By the looks on their happy faces….I think it was worth it.
The Pacer’s beat the Laker’s 119-118 in the very last second of the game. It was wild! We would love to go do this again. Next time, Don and I may actually join them. Thank you guys for being such good sports about the evening. It’s wonderful having kids who “get it”! Life is precious!
I say that like I have some fabulous good samaritan news to share. I don’t! But I have stumbled upon some of the greatest contests going on out in the blogosphere. I have to share them. You deserve to try to win just like me. So, for that….I’m being kind, randomly. You don’t even have to go out hunting for them, I’m posting here so you can just clink on the link and voila!
Be sure to follow that particular blogger’s rules to win. I think everyone could use a little shopping boost this time of year. Felice Navidad, friends!
Walmart’s Elevenmoms–You’ve got to go check these blogs out. Each of them should be hosting the $500 Walmart giftcard contest. You may have to look around a bit. Even though you can only win once….isn’t that enough? WOW!
To Think Is To Create–win baby! Who doesn’t need Christmas money? Go check her out!
Green Your Decor–again, you can register to win at this very savvy blog. Her green tips are fabulous! Leave her some of your green tips and you might be a winner.
Looking for a cute lunch bag–this blogger has the cutest giveaways. Perfect for work or school. These fancy lunch bags are all the rage. Go see! What a great blog!
Deal Seeking Mom–another giftcard for Walmart. This time it’s for $100.00! I’m telling ya….if you need to do some shopping! This is a great way to do it. With free money! Hurry though, this contest ends tonight at 11:59 (Dec 1).
Thrifty Jinxy–is a blog with lots of prizes to offer. I chose this handy dandy men’s razor. But you can look around and see if there’s something special with your name on it.
For the purse lover in you. Go check out this blog. She’s giving away a couple great items…but I’m really loving the Reclaiming Amy bag. Oooooo I’m just so excited!
Oh ya’ll! SITS blogger gals…..are kabooming with a giveaway starting in the morning (Dec 2). Do NOT miss it. Go…..you will have a chance to play every hour if you want to. I’m really sweet on Tarshay! So I could do some major shopping in that fine store with a $200.00 Target giftcard. Woohoo!
For little ole me….this is the motherload of prizes right here. I am DREAMING of winning this badboy!
Go…..see …….be amazed! Love this lady! Enough to kiss her if I win! Have I mentioned I wanted a Wii yet?
I’ve been seeing these fayncee shoes all over the place. But now…..BooMama is in on the giving and she’s blessing her reader’s with a chance to win a pair of Keen shoes. Yes, it’s a very nice prize. Oh yes it is!
This cool contest lasts for 12 days (Dec. 1-12). I tried and tried last year to win an ipod. Everyday, Focus on the Family will give away 3 ipods to some lucky winners.
Look, I can’t go everywhere….but these should keep you busy and even get you all excited that it’s Christmas time. Just think…..you could win something. Oh…by the way, there are so many blogs out there, my little prize list…isn’t even touching the surface.
So….go….have fun….dream big! I hope you win!
CONGRATULATIONS….Marilyn! I’m proud of you! Isn’t that exciting!?
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