Sunday, December 29, 2013
December books.
Birthday and Christmas 2013.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Happy birthday, Mom!
Christmas celebration!
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Favorite Videos.
Here are links to some of my current favorite videos. Enjoy! (We certainly have!)
K'Mart's ship your pants commercial
Jay Leno interviewing 100 year old lady- I want to be like this when I am 100.
5 guys, 1 piano- What Makes You Beautiful- This is incredibly cool, I want to join and be the 6th.
5 guys, 1 piano- Angels We Have Heard On High
Evolution of Music- Pentatonix- I know I am behind the times, but I just learned about Pentatonix and they are awesome.
John Mayer- Something Like Olivia acoustic- Love everything about this video. Wish my name was Olivia when I listen to this. :)
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Interrupted.
Merry Christmas and happy winter! We got beautiful snow on Sunday, so it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
This post is bittersweet. Kley's stomach has not been doing well this semester, and he has missed a lot of class. Because of this, we recently decided for him to withdraw from the rest of this semester. This means that he will be taking another semester, and graduating later than originally planned. (Read the message below that I sent to many of our family/friends.)
Dear family and friends,
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Snowflakes up close.
I highly recommend that you check out these pictures of snowflakes up close. So cool how this guy rigged his camera up to do this!
God's creation is amazing, how each individual snowflake is unique and beautiful.
Sunday, December 1, 2013
My Love.
My husband is the best. I am so honored and blessed to be
able to be his wife. He is full of light- smiles at everyone, well-liked by
all, looks for the best, intentionally seeks people out, and is the most
positive person I know.
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Wishin' and Hopin'.
When I was thinking about this post, I thought about this song from My Best Friend's Wedding.
I am involved in a women's Bible study that meets on Tuesday nights. I initially was hesitant about joining, because of the whole busy factor, but I am so glad that I did and God clearly led me there. We are reading Calm My Anxious Heart by Linda Dillow, and it's speaking to my soul. It's basically about worry and anxiety, which is something I struggle with.
Last week we discussed being content in our current circumstances. It was a convicting chapter for me, and also encouraging. It's so easy to get wrapped up in planning for the future, that I miss some of the blessings God is giving me right now.
This is especially true for me currently, as this next year will be huge for us, with graduation, moving, buying a house, children possibly, Kley starting to work...lots of change. All good things, but it's been a struggle for me to trust God in His ultimate plan, because I want to be the planner and have everything work out exactly like I want.
The question that really hit me was: Do you believe that God is the Blessed Controller of all things in your life?
Sadly, recently I have been thinking and acting like the answer to that question is no.
God has placed me in these exact circumstances right now for a purpose, and if I am wrapped up in something else, then I am missing the blessings God is lavishing on me today. I don't want that.
It's not bad to think about and plan for the future. But, I need to be trusting enough to allow Him to work. Trust His timing and not act like I am God, when I am clearly not.
God, thank you for your perfect plan and timing for me. You are the Blessed Controller of my life. I don't want to wish and hope for what I want, but what You want. Your plans and purposes for me are GOOD, even if it doesn't always appear that way to me. Give me faith to trust what You say, that You're good and Your love is great! (lyrics from one of my current favorite worship songs)