changing my perspective

since i have started journaling my devotions here, earlier this week, God has been giving me amazing insight and wisdom. it saddens me to think that i haven't written like this in months, and that i learn SO much through it. God revealed to me today how pessimistic i am in regards to life. though i know He is capable of doing the unimaginable, i don't often think that it will happen in my life. i'm praying fervently that He changes this deep-rooted perspective. i often pray that He will help me manage or get through the junk of every-day life instead of seeking the miraculous possibilities He may have in store for me. i challenge you to do the same.

changing my perspective

since i have started journaling my devotions here, earlier this week, God has been giving me amazing insight and wisdom. it saddens me to think that i haven't written like this in months, and that i learn SO much through it. God revealed to me today how pessimistic i am in regards to life. though i know He is capable of doing the unimaginable, i don't often think that it will happen in my life. i'm praying fervently that He changes this deep-rooted perspective. i often pray that He will help me manage or get through the junk of every-day life instead of seeking the miraculous possibilities He may have in store for me. i challenge you to do the same.

why can't it be sunny all of the time?

the sun is shining and i'm happy. it makes my heart sing! that's all. :o)

why can't it be sunny all of the time?

the sun is shining and i'm happy. it makes my heart sing! that's all. :o)

matters of my heart

life is fragile. life is precious. while being faced with so many heart-wrenching, life-or-death situations, my heart is heavy. i feel a burden to pray and seek God's will in my everyday life. yesterday is gone. where has all the time gone?

whenever i'm faced with death, my mind tends to race and figure out all of the things i didn't do that i had wanted. why did i put things off? i had the time...i lost my opportunity.

yesterday, i took this picture of my nephews and niece. this sums up azariah for the day. he didn't want his picture taken, he wanted me. he was my snuggle-bug. while falling asleep he LOVES to snuggle, but yesterday in particular he clung to me. he wanted my face touching his and if i tried to pull away, even a little, his little arm would pull my face back again. i have to admit that sometimes i feel like i need to do something other than lay there with him and i get frustrated that i'm not doing "enough". there are dishes to clean, and toys everywhere... yesterday i cherished those moments. there will ALWAYS be something else i could do, but there will not always be an opportunity to snuggle or love on the people who are most precious to me. is a clean house or a completed checklist more important than them? than love?

time to work on priorities again. :o)

matters of my heart

life is fragile. life is precious. while being faced with so many heart-wrenching, life-or-death situations, my heart is heavy. i feel a burden to pray and seek God's will in my everyday life. yesterday is gone. where has all the time gone?

whenever i'm faced with death, my mind tends to race and figure out all of the things i didn't do that i had wanted. why did i put things off? i had the time...i lost my opportunity.

yesterday, i took this picture of my nephews and niece. this sums up azariah for the day. he didn't want his picture taken, he wanted me. he was my snuggle-bug. while falling asleep he LOVES to snuggle, but yesterday in particular he clung to me. he wanted my face touching his and if i tried to pull away, even a little, his little arm would pull my face back again. i have to admit that sometimes i feel like i need to do something other than lay there with him and i get frustrated that i'm not doing "enough". there are dishes to clean, and toys everywhere... yesterday i cherished those moments. there will ALWAYS be something else i could do, but there will not always be an opportunity to snuggle or love on the people who are most precious to me. is a clean house or a completed checklist more important than them? than love?

time to work on priorities again. :o)

albany, babies, and a double stoller

my trip down to albany was an awesome time to just get away for the weekend. the babies got to put their new double stroller to the test and loved walking down to an elementary school to play on the playground. i just have to say that i love the stroller too! freedom! ha ha ha! the highlight of the trip (other than family of course!) was the cinnamon rolls. if only i could somehow allow you to smell these. ahhh...nothing beats waking up to mom's homemade cinnamon rolls.
both mornings we enjoyed these hot and fresh out of the oven. heaven!