Finally!,

Got the word yesterday, the adoption is FINAL!!! And then there were 7 in the Bradsher nation! Rejoicing in the gift of children that the Father has given Kimberly and me. Thanks for those who have prayed, encouraged, and exhorted us. May God use our family to further His glory to the nations!

At home today with 3 of the 5 precious children the Father has given us. My conclusions:
1) My wife is a Diamond, a precious jewel worth far more than I can describe
2) My wife is the hardest worker I know
3) My wife deserves a 3 month, all paid vacation :) (donations excepted for this venture)
4) God, in His sovereign grace and mercy, gave me a woman I do not deserve whose heart yearns to obey Christ her King, while serving her husband and discipling her children

What is man, that you make so much of him, and that you set your heart on him, visit him every morning and test him every moment? (Job 7:17, 18 ESV) Wonderful reminder from Job of Gods gracious character in that He, unmeritoriously, lavishes His love and attention on us. Thank you Father, that you "set your heart" on me, even though I often set up idols in my life. You, O God, are worthy of my worship and praise all the day long! May I ever praise you!

"Early Childhood Career Training"

Say hello to our professional painters! Our new home is a "family project" which is providing a great education in our homeschool endeavor. 

Great Article on Sexual Morality and the Church

I encourage each follower of Jesus to read this insightful and exhortative article from Russell Moore, President of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the SBC.  http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2014/05/06/can-we-trade-sexual-morality-for-church-growth/

Warfare

Reminded by John Calvin this morning that we are at war with a formidable foe, the Devil, a powerful fallen angle who seeks to lead man to destruction and more so darken the glory of God. Calvin argues, "One thing which ought to animate us to perpetual contest with the devil is, that he is everywhere called both our adversary and the adversary of God. For, if the glory of God is dear to us, as it ought to be, we ought to struggle with all our might against him who aims at the extinction of that glory. If we are animated with proper zeal to maintain the Kingdom of Christ, we must wage irreconcilable war with him who conspires its ruin. Again, if we have any anxiety about our own salvation, we ought to make no peace nor truce with him who is continually laying schemes for its destruction. But such is the character given to Satan in the third chapter of Genesis, where he is seen seducing man from his allegiance to God, that he may both deprive God of his due honour, and plunge man headlong in destruction." May we as followers of King Jesus be ver conscious of the war in which we are engaged. He, the enemy takes no vacation, no  holiday, and no time of peace. He seeks at every moment to devour and destroy. Be vigilant brothers and sisters, to wage warfare against him in the power of God for the kingdom of Christ.