Sun Rise

Last Saturday I rolled over in bed and saw this out my window... I stumbled downstairs, grabbed the camera and made my way outside to snap a few shots. (It looked way better in real life)

Isn't God amazing to give us two beautiful pictures like this every day? Yet it's only once in a great while that we actually take the time to watch them.

Take me for example. This is outside my window every morning, yet how many time do I "see" it??

Maybe once a month.

It is now my goal to at least once a week watch a sunrise or sunset.... to reflect on the beauty God has made and to thank him for it.

Will you join me??

Emily's Favorite Verses

Favorites come pretty easy to me. My family jokes that every song is my favorite since I'm constantly asking the music to be turned up to my favorite song which happens to be a different one most every time. (My actual favorite song is In Christ Alone.) I also have favorite colors, animals, and so on like most people, but I'm gonna share with you some of my favorite verses found in the Bible.


1 Corinthians 10:13- No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful, He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.

Romans 8: 31 - What shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can stand against us?

Isaiah 48:17-18- Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am the Lord your God, Who teaches you to profit, who leads you in the way you should go. Oh, that you had paid attention to my commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.

Isaiah 17:10- So likewise you, when you have done all those things which you are commanded, say, "We are unprofitable servants. We have done what was our duty to do."

Proverbs 16:9- A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.

Psalms 46:10- Be STILL, and know that I am God.

Isaiah 53:12- And He was numbered with the transgressors, And He bore the sin of many, And made intercession for the transgressors.

Romans 8:28- And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God and are called according to his purpose.

Jeremiah 29:11-13- For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you willl seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.

Eighth Grade

Written a week ago, on my first day of school...

Today I started my last year of middle school. Of course, it wasn’t as big of a deal as if I went to a school. But it was still a day of reflection.

I remember school two whole years ago, when Mom was on bedrest and we did school each day on her bed. We were anxiously awaiting the birth of our twin sisters. When they were born we took a bit of time off school and as a result finished in June.

Last year was challenging but got easier as the babies grew and learned to play and sleep.  Last year I learned to love playing the piano after 5 long years of it being “so-so.”  We did a lot of good (I see that now) work last year and I learned some important concepts.

And we get to this year.... I have “great expectations” for this year. I’m hoping to learn a lot and to grow in knowledge; not only in academics, but in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ and the wonderful plan he has for me and my life.

As I prepare to hit the “save” button, I want to ask you.... Have you taken time to reflect on school years past by?

9/11

Today is the 9 year anniversary of 9/11. Last year Emily published a wonderful post on her adoption blog about 9/11 and I'm going to direct you there. I was only 4 in 2001 so my remembrance of this day is very small.

We Haven't Done This in a While...

I'm postive today, (Labor Day), because I just spent an amazing weekend up north with my friends. We talked, went skiing, and went tubing. Although it was cold the whole time and I went to bed last night with chills, and woke today with tons of unexplained bruises, we had a great time. And I would so do it again!

So what are you positive about today? Because you have the day off? Because school starts tomorrow? Because you slept in?  Share it with the world! Or only the people who read this blog. :-)


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