tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582404912327209924Sat, 21 Sep 2024 01:08:14 +0000#1 Adoption Info - Beginning Our Adoption Journey and FAQs (click this link for info)#2 Adoption Info - Fundraising (click this link for info)Enjoy sharing in our adventures of seeking to raise a family who knows, loves, and serves the Lord!http://harrisonhomehappenings.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Harrison Family)Blogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582404912327209924.post-8367280116034913778Mon, 10 Jul 2017 01:29:00 +00002017-07-10T04:22:13.354-07:00*I recently switched up my blogging gameplay.  For now, I am simplifying my posts with the hope that I can return to my more detailed posts in the future.  Since I am still catching up, I am writing as if it was during that month.  Hopefully, I will be able to blog in the present again soon! Giving God Glory God is Our Protector       One of our friends' mom http://harrisonhomehappenings.blogspot.com/2017/07/february-2017.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Harrison Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582404912327209924.post-338994739309195559Sat, 01 Jul 2017 00:52:00 +00002017-06-30T17:52:52.782-07:00*I recently switched up my blogging gameplan.  For now, I am simplifying my posts with the hope that I can return to my more detailed posts in the future.  Since I am still catching up, I am writing as if it was during that month.  Hopefully I will be able to blog in the present again soon!  Giving God Glory God of New & "Different" ;) Isaiah 43 has been a very http://harrisonhomehappenings.blogspot.com/2017/06/different-january-2017.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Harrison Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582404912327209924.post-6729223692386673609Fri, 30 Jun 2017 00:48:00 +00002017-06-29T17:48:13.868-07:00*I just recently switched up my blogging gameplan since it has not worked out for me to blog for a long time.  I am simplifying my posts for now with the hope that I can return to my more detailed posts, since I really enjoy reflecting on and remembering the details.  So, I started back up where I left off and am writing as if it was during that month.  Hopefully I will catch up http://harrisonhomehappenings.blogspot.com/2017/06/jesus-is-forever-king-december-2016.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Harrison Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582404912327209924.post-1515244515784495061Wed, 28 Jun 2017 01:54:00 +00002017-06-27T18:54:07.029-07:00*I just recently switched up my blogging gameplan since it has not worked out for me to blog for a long time.  I am simplifying my posts for now with the hope that I can return to my more detailed posts, since I really enjoy reflecting on and remembering the details.  So, I started back up where I left off and am writing as if it was during that month.  Hopefully I will catch up http://harrisonhomehappenings.blogspot.com/2017/06/grateful-for-our-god-who-faithfully.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Harrison Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582404912327209924.post-358738015971480777Tue, 27 Jun 2017 00:18:00 +00002017-06-26T17:18:32.660-07:00*Since it has not worked out for me to blog for a long time, I have been praying about how blogging is to look in our new season and schedule.  So, as much as I enjoy reflecting on and remembering the details, I am going to try simplifying the blog.  I hope this simplifying is only for a season and that I can return to my more detailed posts, but for now I figure "some is better than http://harrisonhomehappenings.blogspot.com/2017/06/a-fall-like-never-before-october-2016.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Harrison Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582404912327209924.post-1069373165023606239Thu, 27 Oct 2016 00:31:00 +00002016-10-26T17:31:36.397-07:00Giving God Glory God is the Good Shepherd ~  The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.   He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness  For His name's sake...   Psalm 23 We have entered a season of experiencing the Lord as our Good Shepherd after stepping out in faith and trusting http://harrisonhomehappenings.blogspot.com/2016/10/fun-with-visiting-family-september-2016.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Harrison Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582404912327209924.post-416276168666193355Sat, 01 Oct 2016 16:16:00 +00002016-10-02T17:19:20.461-07:00Giving God Glory God's Plans are Often Beyond Our Comprehension or Anticipation ~ However, as it is written:  "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human mind has imagined" - what God has prepared for those who love him - these are the deep things God has revealed to us by His Spirit...  1 Corinthians 2:9-10  ~ When 2016 began, our minds did not even begin to imagine the planshttp://harrisonhomehappenings.blogspot.com/2016/10/our-new-home-sweet-home-august-2016.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Harrison Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582404912327209924.post-2103780209759996243Wed, 10 Aug 2016 11:05:00 +00002016-08-10T04:05:21.991-07:00*I am breaking from my typical monthly posts for this timely and special one! Today is... moving day... moving... our family across country from Colorado to Ohio... Today is... leaving day... leaving... several loved ones in Christina's family birthmother of one of our sons many wonderful friends great neighbors in 'CSW Hood' RMCA Homeschool Program USAFA firestation the http://harrisonhomehappenings.blogspot.com/2016/08/heartlandhere-we-come-how-lord-moved-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Harrison Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582404912327209924.post-2569136910337475124Thu, 02 Jun 2016 01:07:00 +00002016-06-01T18:07:15.469-07:00Giving God Glory & Memorable Moment of the Month Our All-knowing God  +  Game-changer: Our New Homeschooler & New Little Walker  Our All-knowing God ~ We have been praying for the Lord to give us wisdom (James 1:5) as well as asking wise counsel from others with multiple boys for some challenging parenting dynamics with Josiah.  One day the Lord clearly answered http://harrisonhomehappenings.blogspot.com/2016/06/game-changer-our-new-homeschooler-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Harrison Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582404912327209924.post-8723112900961560298Fri, 20 May 2016 17:00:00 +00002016-05-20T10:00:59.733-07:00Giving God Glory God of Earthly & Eternal Life! ~ and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.  Revelation 21:4 A sweet family in our church encountered a trial of great magnitude in which their seemingly healthy son was enjoying earthly life and http://harrisonhomehappenings.blogspot.com/2016/05/our-extra-miracle-baby-turned-1-march.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Harrison Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582404912327209924.post-7589778014188812347Wed, 20 Apr 2016 11:05:00 +00002016-04-20T04:05:55.698-07:00Giving God Glory God's provision in the midst of Wes' Grandpa's passing ~ When Wes' grandpa passed away, Wes wanted to go but also had reservations due to all the logistical needs.  I encouraged Wes to go, and we are grateful for how the Lord provided in all kinds of ways for both Wes and me through family and friends during his week away!  Some examples ~ providing financially, http://harrisonhomehappenings.blogspot.com/2016/04/celebrating-our-7-year-old-february-2016.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Harrison Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582404912327209924.post-5945239689906995346Fri, 15 Apr 2016 03:53:00 +00002016-04-14T20:53:44.243-07:00Giving God Glory God's Sovereign Protection ~ For He will give His angels charge concerning you, to guard you in all your ways... That you do not strike your foot against a stone [or artillery].  Psalm 91:11-12  We are grateful for God's sovereign protection over Wes and his co-workers as they helped with a fire at Fort Carson that was in a high impact zone filled with live artillery (http://harrisonhomehappenings.blogspot.com/2016/04/a-new-year-brings-new-adventure-january.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Harrison Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582404912327209924.post-7748140319459658465Thu, 24 Mar 2016 22:26:00 +00002016-03-24T15:27:16.476-07:00Giving God Glory Celebrating Christ! ~ Throughout this month, we sought to celebrate and give glory to our King, Messiah, Emmanuel, and Light of the World ~ Jesus Christ ~ in a variety of ways (such as advent chain, reading the Bible about Christ's birth, singing Christmas hymns, watching the video What's in the Bible?: Why do we call it Christmas?, making a birthday cake for Jesus, and morehttp://harrisonhomehappenings.blogspot.com/2016/03/celebrating-christ-samuels-crawling.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Harrison Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582404912327209924.post-7198599981828697457Tue, 01 Mar 2016 21:33:00 +00002016-03-01T13:33:59.026-08:00Giving God Glory Thankful for Our Strong & Powerful God ~ 2015         We thank God for strengthening us when we are weak! ~ The Lord has shown us (Wes         & Christina) how His power is made perfect in weakness, since we have needed His strength         & power when we felt weak during a season of http://harrisonhomehappenings.blogspot.com/2016/03/spontaneous-thanksgiving-trip-our.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Harrison Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582404912327209924.post-5919173519902777823Sat, 30 Jan 2016 13:09:00 +00002016-01-30T11:59:19.753-08:00 Giving God Glory God of life & death ~ Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.  Psalm 116:15 One of my favorite friends from college, Sharon (who many of our college friends thought we were practically twins due to our short statures, athletic/gymnast-like builds, spunky personalities, common passions & interests), continues to be one of my favorite friendshttp://harrisonhomehappenings.blogspot.com/2016/01/reuniting-october-2015.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Harrison Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582404912327209924.post-6081989049400454213Thu, 14 Jan 2016 20:54:00 +00002016-01-14T12:54:21.137-08:00 Giving God Glory & Memorable Moment of the Month Our Strong God Who Has No Limits! ~ Have you not known?  Have you not heard?  The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.  He does not faint or grow weary; His understanding is unsearchable.  Isaiah 40:28  As we trained over the summer for running a 1/2 marathon together, Wes and I were http://harrisonhomehappenings.blogspot.com/2016/01/12-marathon-september-2015.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Harrison Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582404912327209924.post-534408094769614274Tue, 12 Jan 2016 20:16:00 +00002016-01-12T12:16:06.594-08:00 Giving God Glory God is faithful to grow us! ~ Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.  1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 ~ The Lord showed His faithfulness in growing and sanctifying both Wes and http://harrisonhomehappenings.blogspot.com/2016/01/summer-fun-august-2015.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Harrison Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582404912327209924.post-2439697272596904875Fri, 18 Dec 2015 03:31:00 +00002015-12-17T19:31:03.356-08:00 Giving God Glory God's miracle of healing a friend of cancer!!! ~ O LORD my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me.  Psalm 30:2 A friend of ours, Amy Saunders (who we served with in T&T a couple years ago but now lives in California), shared the following on Facebook: June 27th ~ Dear Facebook friends and family. As I have mentioned in my previous post we have been waitinghttp://harrisonhomehappenings.blogspot.com/2015/12/harrisons-x-3-july-2015.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Harrison Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582404912327209924.post-4379894611056127120Fri, 04 Dec 2015 15:57:00 +00002015-12-04T07:58:13.298-08:00 Giving God Glory & What's on the Harrisons' Hearts Celebrating 9 years of marriage... ~ Let your fountain be blessed, rejoice in the wife of your youth.  Proverbs 5:18 We feel very blessed to celebrate 9 years together!  Marriage can be something easily taken for granted, even though it is precious, delicate, and something to be continually invested in and cherished.  http://harrisonhomehappenings.blogspot.com/2015/12/celebrating-9-years-3-years-june-2015.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Harrison Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582404912327209924.post-9000923231826967405Wed, 01 Jul 2015 12:42:00 +00002015-07-01T05:42:19.885-07:00 Giving God Glory 15-year-old's death reminder of our God of hope ~ Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.  Romans 15:13 ~ This month Ellie, a sister of one of the boys and also one of the girls Wes and I work with in AWANA, died unexpectedly after suffering for two weeks from migraines, nausea, http://harrisonhomehappenings.blogspot.com/2015/07/children-are-gift-opportunity-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Harrison Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582404912327209924.post-6160739113775337834Wed, 17 Jun 2015 12:20:00 +00002015-06-17T05:20:10.965-07:00 Giving God Glory Jesus Lives! ~ It's so mind-blowing to think that God became one of us in the man known as Jesus Christ!  Jesus lived a perfect life, died a death that He did not deserve to, and in 3 days rose again from the dead!  To think that Jesus entered this world humbly as a BABY when He deserved to come as a glorious king!  Quite amazing to think about...only God couldhttp://harrisonhomehappenings.blogspot.com/2015/06/on-my-own-with-3-boysoh-my-april-2015.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Harrison Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582404912327209924.post-5585409891679901176Tue, 28 Apr 2015 19:38:00 +00002015-09-15T14:05:00.318-07:00 Giving God Glory God is good! ~ Written on March 2nd: Reflecting on the past 6 years, we are thankful for how the Lord has shown us His goodness throughout Noah’s birth, 4 miscarriages, Josiah’s adoption, and Samuel’s pregnancy. We are looking forward to meeting our precious son next week ~ March 10th ~ unless the Lord plans for him to arrive sooner! ~ O give thanks to the Lord for He is good.http://harrisonhomehappenings.blogspot.com/2015/04/welcoming-sweet-samuel-to-our-family.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Harrison Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582404912327209924.post-763614786833787672Mon, 09 Mar 2015 20:34:00 +00002015-03-09T13:34:41.083-07:00 Giving God Glory A couple photos Wes captured at work one evening Our Majestic God ~  O LORD, our Lord,   How majestic is Your name in all the earth, Who have displayed Your splendor above the heavens! ...When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained... O LORD, our Lord, How majestic is Your name in all the earth!http://harrisonhomehappenings.blogspot.com/2015/03/we-have-6-year-old-february-2015.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Harrison Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582404912327209924.post-7831803033375466978Sat, 28 Feb 2015 12:50:00 +00002015-02-28T04:50:44.716-08:00 Giving God Glory God can do immeasurably more than we ask or imagine! ~ Reconciling a marriage ~ Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever.  Amen.  Ephesians 3:20  A couple who is friends of ours through http://harrisonhomehappenings.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-new-year-new-season-skiing-swimming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Harrison Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582404912327209924.post-8403316163074975644Sat, 31 Jan 2015 14:29:00 +00002015-01-31T06:29:13.171-08:00 *Sidenote ~ It's been awhile... ~ There is a direct correlation between when we got pregnant and my blogging needing to be put on hold due to a majority of my free time going to naps and an earlier bed time. ;)  We have recently cut back in some of our responsibilities in preparation of Samuel’s soon arrival, so I am hoping to get back to blogging  (and at some point to “back http://harrisonhomehappenings.blogspot.com/2015/01/hitting-highlights-june-december-2014.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Harrison Family)0