Learning to live for HIS glory

Hello friends :) It's Thursday again, And it's been a rather overwhelming week with the many responses to my post on Saturday. Thank you for your support, your prayers, your words of encouragement, And to those who are walking the difficult roads of their own lives, Thank you for your faith. Here's my list of things I'm thankful to my Savior for this Thursday: My pink tree- It's a glorious riot of color in my front yard these days- I love the way the petals turn my sidewalk into a pink carpet. Walks around the block with my love. Dried flowers with which to decorate my home. My Bible study time with the girls on Wednesday mornings. Baking with friends. Knit blankets. When God Doesn't Fix It  by Laura Story  (It's a book, not a song). Pastor Keith's sermon, "Figuring out Divine Healing" from March 19- You can find it  here. This sermon. Lauren Daigle's, "I Will Trust in You." Mus...

I decided to pick some words to describe this season of life  Carl and I have found ourselves in since our wedding in August. This is what I came up with: Sweet, beautiful, painful, and really, really hard . There, I said it. It's funny really, People expected this season would be hard, We actually did too.   But it wasn't... At least not in the way we expected. I miss my family and friends, yes. But not having to say goodbye to Carl has been wonderful. And for us, At least most days, Homesickness has not been a huge issue. Like we thought it would... Like we were preparing for... Instead our challenges have come out of left field. We've gone through the normal newlywed stuff... Adjusting to life together, Arguing, Figuring out how to disagree and be okay with it (who am I kidding?  I'm still not okay with it!) Growing, hopefully! But what has really rocked us was not something we at all expected. He...

Last week's Thursday escaped from me, I thought about my list of things to give thanks for, But never got them written down. This week that's not going to happen! Today I'm praising God for: Sister-in-laws. Nieces and nephews. Friends who will drop everything to have coffee with me on a rough day. Mom. The letter my husband left me in our mailbox this morning. Chiropractors. A new piano student. Yarn. Water. Joy. Flowers. My pink tree house. :) Lace curtains. Books that speak life to my soul. Bible study with my church family. Planned visits. Fresh air. Colorful vegetables. God's love and grace. Candles. Bright colors. Amen.

Hello friends, Today started out sunny and warm,  And though it's still warm, I hear snow is on it's way?!!? And it's starting to look stormy outside my window. But regardless of weather, Here's a list of things I'm praising God for this Thursday: Reading glasses, Books to read , (And help keep me sane) Energy to do simple things, Daffodils about to bloom, My pink tree, Strawberry plants in the garden, That the snake I saw today was a garden snake, not a copperhead, Water, Music, My piano, My sweet husband, Words of truth, Cards, Pictures and the fond memories they bring, My home, Signs and artwork on the wall, All the skills mom taught me, Candles, Blankets, Phones, Lists to remind me of things, A musical husband, His cute made up songs, Simple things, Truth, Life, Gospel. Amen.

Hello friends!   Can you believe it's already March? (I hardly can!) Today's list of things I'm praising God for: People to celebrate, Homemade food, Yarn projects, His sovereignty, Hot tea, Books that make me think, People that make me think, Color, Variety, Bookshelves, Decorations, Candles, Music, Sunshine, His life-giving words, Ephesians, That I am.... Chosen, Adopted, Beloved, Raised, Seated with Christ, Graced with good works God has prepared beforehand, Loved. Cozy blankets, Bible study, Purple flowers, Real, authentic people, The riches of God's grace, Showcased in the gospel.