Learning to live for HIS glory

I've been thinking recently that I should try to write some more during this unique and interesting time we find ourselves in.  Not sure what all of that will look like exactly, but I decided today maybe I'd start a series called "Mama Lessons."   I've found that motherhood often has much to teach me. Some lessons encouraging, some rather challenging! Recently I've been thinking some about Psalm 131. It goes: "O Lord, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes haughty; Nor do I involve myself in great matters, Or in things too difficult for me. Surely I have composed and quieted my soul;  Like a weaned child rests against his mother, My soul is like a weaned child within me. O Israel, hope in the LORD From this time forth and forever." Children resting against their parents is such a sweet thing. We've just recently completely weaned Hudson,  And now when he comes to snuggle close he's not hungry, He's jus...

It's been awhile! Life has been full and busy, But thanksgiving is still so, so important. I'm thankful it gets talked about around our dinner table,  Even if the words don't make it on this blog! But for multiple reasons, I'm wanting to get back in the habit of these Thursday posts. Funny how taking 5 minutes out of our day to write our thanks Can feel so difficult to remember to do, Isn't it? But it's worth it! I know. Because the One I give the praise to is worth it! Would you join me on this journey of praise?  Today I'm praising God for: Prayer: The privilege and blessing of it. His beautiful creation, And the chance to take a walk and enjoy it! Friends to walk with. Gardening, A little buddy who loves stroller rides. All the fun of watching Hudson's new discoveries. (He loves playing in the bathtub-without water!) Laughter Simple joys The team that is working with us to see Perspectives happen ...

Hello friends! Happy Thursday :) Today I am thankful for: The chance to sit down and write this, The Christmas season, And it's reminder of the great love of our Savior. I'm marveling especially this year that God stepped down into His creation, And became a baby. The One who holds the universe together, Humbled Himself as an infant in need of constant care. All that one day He could go to the cross, And die a horrific death to take the punishment for the sins of the world. I'm thankful that the gospel is indeed a TRUE story, And that Christ offers Himself to all of us as Immanuel. All we must do is believe God raised Him from the dead, And confess Him as Lord. I'm thankful He is such a good Lord. Faithful to show us where we stray, Yet loving and liking us despite our sin. He is SO good. I'm thankful for Hudson, For the gift of a son. For sweet snuggles as he falls off to sleep, For the beginnings of little smi...

Happy Thursday, friends!  The last two weeks have been a crazy blur As we've welcomed little Hudson Luke into our family. He is such a precious gift from God, And we are thankful! As I think back over those weeks these are some of the things that stand out As blessings to praise the Lord for: A quick and safe home delivery, An awesome birth team, Who were consistently pointing me to Jesus, And praying as we worked together  To bring this little guy into the world. A healthy screaming baby... We had no doubt he was alive and well  In those first few moments after delivery! Answered prayer.  There was just so much of that surrounding the birth of our son. It encourages my heart as I begin this new leg of life's adventure. Carl. He is such a good daddy to Hudson and husband to me! I'm grateful we get to walk this journey of life together, Grateful for his patience, His love, And his encouragement! An extreme...