Love like you mean it....

We would like to take a moment to share a testimony with you. This is from a couple who, by the grace of God, now have a marriage worth sharing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyGur9deYZ8


So, not only do we want to challenge you to "Love like you mean it" all year long, but what a great reminder that God is in the business of "Raising Dead Things!" Maybe it is your marriage, maybe your personal prayer life, maybe your relationship with your kids.....He wants to heal and raise you - where you need it!

If you are interested in attending a Weekend to Remember Conference. Please visit http://www.familylife.com/ and as always, if we can pray with you or help you in anyway, please contact us.

We are back!

We would like to take a quick moment to apologize for the length of time since our last post. Life has been a little full since Christmas! Michael had surgery on his leg when we returned home, and then we jumped back into Ministry Partner Development! God has been so good. I was so overwhelmed by God today, so I would like to share with you the events of our day.

We knew that we were coming home to be here for my dad's hip replacement surgery today. So Michael began to work very hard to schedule appointments with potential ministry partners so that we would be making the most of every moment in Florida. I found out during this process that he had scheduled an appointment the morning of my Dad's surgery. I was so torn. I wanted to be there for my Dad and my Mom. Sitting there in the hospital along with my sister and Uncle awaiting news of my dad's progress. Michael asked me many times if I wanted him to cancel, postpone, or reschedule our appointment. But neither one of us could shake the feeling that we needed to be there. So this morning my family headed to the hospital at 4:30am and I stayed here at my mom's house preparing for what I thought was a normal day. At 8:00am I got a call from my mom that my Grandfather had been in a wreck and I needed to go. For those of you who do not know my "grandy", he is a wonderful man of God who has dedicated his 90 year old life to serving God in every possible way! My mind began to race..... I grabbed my clothes and headed out to do what I could for him as he would do for me. Come to find out, my brother in law (who was taking 2 of their children to school which is normally my sister's route) was running late and just happened to be passing by when the accident occured. I was just so overwhelmed by God using this appointment to make sure that I was here for my Grandy when he needed me. Long story short, everyone is great....Daddy's surgery went smooth and he is doing well, Grandy is doing fine. Yet, I have spent the day feeling so overwhelmed with the reminder that God constantly has his hand on our lives. In the past weeks HE already knew that we would be in Marianna, that Michael would make an appointment in what I thought was the worst possible time, that Vince would be running late and make the first calls to my family, and that my Grandy would need me here. All I had to do was rest in Him! WOW.... So, not only have I been singing HIS praise today, I have had that song stuck in my head.."Order my steps in your word dear Lord, lead me guide me everyday, send your annointing father I pray.....please order my steps in your word."

One leg down...a billion steps to go!

Well, we had a great Christmas and are quickly approaching the New Year. The most memorable moment for us was when we went through the "What God wants for Christmas" nativity set and watched the "light" come on for our children. It was so priceless when they realized that all God wants is us. How precious. However, our most unexpected moment was after Michael's family Christmas when he and the guys decided to play a game of family football. Michael now has a broken leg and to be honest I am not sure who even won. So, we are excitedly entering the new year with great expectations. It will be so neat to see what God has for us this year as we continue to trust in Him to do His work. Please continue to pray for health and safety for each member of our family along with a speedy recovery for Michael, and that God will continue to order our steps as we finish raising our support. We appreciate you all being a part of our journey and hope that your Christmas was as memorable as ours.....just a little more safe!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from the Corbin's! Every year is so delightful for us as we take the time to realize how much God has blessed us and provided for our family. Just over 6 years ago we were still praying that God would intervene and bless our family with children. In our earthly eyes we did not know if we would ever hang stockings or have fun Christmas mornings with children of our own. We count our blessings: Gabriel, now 5, and Naomi 3, both Miracles of God! What a great time of year to stop and think of all of the ways God has protected, provided, and ministered to your family. So, we say Merry Christmas (with the emphasis on Christ!) May HE be the center of every moment this holiday season. Hope you enjoy a few pictures of our little miracles (when they were little!)

A Season of Thankfulness

We cannot begin to describe how thankful we are to our God and Savior for this time in our lives. Never before have we been afforded so much. The opportunity to meet so many new and wonderful people, step out of our comfort zone, and the ability to focus on a greater purpose in life. It is so great to have a designated holiday to remind us to be thankful. But the truth is we were already thankful. Thankful for new opportunities, a sold house, 2 miracle babies, a God centered marriage, and being called by God to make a difference in the lives of others. God is good! So, if you have in any way been a part of our lives or if you are a part of our current journey, we are thankful for you too!

"I'm Letting Go"

I pulled up our blog today to look at it and see what needed to be done. The music began "I'm Letting Go" (hopefully you have your speakers on when you visit our site). Both Gabriel and Naomi began to dance and sing along as my youngest declared "this is our song mommy"! What an innocent reminder of what God is doing in our lives! We are letting go of everything that we have ever planned for our lives, and we are committed to not looking back. We have lost control of our destiny and are trusting in God for our future. We appreciate your prayers as we continue to trust and move forward in faith. We are daily praying for HIS blessings and guidance as we continue to meet with people and raise support.

Moving On

We are now temporarily settled in an apartment in Georgia. We continue to raise support and are constantly amazed at how God orders our steps and prepares our way. We have been so blessed over the last weeks to meet so many new people who all share a passion for what God has called us to do. God is faithful! Over the last weeks we have also enjoyed the onset of fall and all of the fun of the season. Naomi just celebrated her 3rd birthday! She is such an amazing little girl. Gabriel is now old enough that he got to carve his own pumpkin this year! There is nothing more exciting for parents than children using sharp objects for the first time - ha ha! We just returned from Florida where we enjoyed time with good friends and family. We hope you enjoy the pictures of our fun over the last weeks (Naomi the BIG 3, Transformer Gabriel & Sunflower Princess Naomi, and some of our fall fun). Thank you for your prayers and support. We love you all!