Blessing

Beauty

Stay young at heart my princess. 
Pure.
True to your Maker.

For completely faithful and loving He is,

sincere, forever pouring His love on you.

Give your everything, wholly to your mighty King.

Truly abandon desire for earthly pleasures,

Let His hands hold and protect your gentle soul.

For He formed you,

Designed you with purpose,

And can't wait to walk through

the rest of your life with you. 

Capture her heart, Father,

Reach out and grasp her hand.

Let her find her worth in You,

and live to kneel at Your throne.

Fragile Companion

Every cool summer morning, after spending energy on an invigorating run I look forward to grabbing the garden hose, my straw hat and watering can. I shower my flower gardens with a refreshing drink, faithfully as a summertime ritual. It's my time to pray in silence, tend to my plants, till the soil, dig up impeding grass and weeds and enjoy the warmth and beauty of the rising sun. As summer's end looms near, I was blessed with a visit from a tiny neighbor. It's as if he frolicked and played in the coolness of the water and waved a thank you and farewell as he climbed from his home and back again. God is SO GOOD to his children, he sends reminders of his love and small wonders of his amazing creation. 

I will miss these moments come fall!

A family that works together... smirks together?
Well, I tried. 'Works' rhymes with nothing.
My husband, two oldest girls and I all worked together to install a beautiful laminate floor yesterday. That was our memorial day. I have to say, it was hard work, and not necessarily "fun" but we enjoyed each other's company, laughing at my toilet paper earplugs and protective eye ware, dancing with the broom to Air One radio and using the table saw. YES I DID!
Just call me buff.
My husband and I didn't snap at each other once! We're one of the selective few who can work together without it ending in one of us sleeping on the couch. Heehee.  It was a wonderful day, spent working together.
I love my family dearly.

 Warning: over-enthusiasm is inevitable after 5 shots of espresso, a large Coke, Wendy's cuisine, fried chicken and a frosty consumed all in one day.

Thy Word

 Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

When I feel afraid, think I've lost my way,

still You're there right beside me.

And nothing will I fear as long as You are near.

Please be near me to the end.

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

I will not forget Your love for me, 


and yet my heart forever is wandering.


Jesus be my guide and hold me to Your side, 


and I will love You to the end.


Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

-Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith


Psalm 119:105
 Your word is a lamp for my feet,
   a light on my path.