If the heights of our joy are measured by the depths of our gratitude, and gratitude is but a way of seeing, a spiritual perspective of smallness might offer a vital way of seeing especially conducive to gratitude. Ann Voskamp, one thousand gifts, page 166 799. putting my writing aside to spend the day with my girls 801. “It is finished.” John 19:30 803. the…
god’s beautiful thing …
No one else will ever know the depth of my LOVE for you. After all, you’re the only one who knows what my heart sounds like from the inside. {quote source} This girl amazes and surprises me almost everyday. Honestly, she always has. Some of you may know I’d been homeschooling Taylor the last 2 years. She’s had some issues with learning in the past,…
(in)couraged to hope – unglued #6
I can decide now what I want to be known for — words that sum up my life, my impact, my influence, my contribution to this world. What will be my lingering words? Lingering words are words that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, or praiseworthy {Philippians 4:8}. Think about such things. Don’t get overwhelmed thinking about living these words for the rest…
lessons from a bounce house
Wynter’s birthday was this past weekend and to help her get “jiggy wit it,” we brought in a 40 foot obstacle-course-bouncy-thingy. Needless to say, the party-goers had a blast! Until the injuries started. The girls weren’t following the natural flow of the obstacle course. They’d sit on top of the slide. They’d attempt to climb up the slide. And run through the course from finish…
(in)couraged to hope – unglued #5
I strongly believe God brings hope to hopeless situations and Lysa is proving it to be true with each word I read in her latest book, Unglued. I’m so thankful Jacque and I are leading this journey of (in)couraged to Hope and pray God is meeting over 80 women in our “messes” as we read through the truths Lysa is sharing. I don’t know about…