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So, the family pictures I told you about in the last post…well this is what Mackenzie’s face looks like right now…
Like I said never a dull moment!! She was running through the kitchen, tripped and hit her head on the tile. Who knew that bruising on the forehead could travel down to her eyes?? All I know is that I am praising God for the inventor of photoshop software…I emailed the photographer and she said that with a little makeup and a little editing we should be okay.:) Hallelujah!
I’m thinking about wrapping the kids in bubble wrap until our pictures on Saturday…what do you think??
Jenn:)
…a sweet little dress for my sweet little fall princess who I cannot believe is almost 4! The dress was so much fun to make, but I think my favorite part is the hair accessory. The idea came from the latest Mary Engelbreit magazine.
She is going to be wearing the dress for our family pictures on Saturday. I’m just hoping for one good picture for our Christmas card. I’ll let you know how it goes…:)
Jenn
To give an account of all that you’ve done, how often You’ve blessed, how sweetly You’ve sung…a sweet song of comfort when my heart is broken, a chorus of conviction when bitter words I have spoken.
To my sphere of influence I am called to proclaim
that because of Your son You have written my name…in deep scarlet ink in your book of life, the gift of eternity for Your son’s pain and strife. I fall to my knees, overwhelmed by your grace. ”Why Lord, Why me?”…I’m just so amazed.
I long for the day when with the angels I’ll stand and in a loud voice I’ll sing,”Worthy, Oh, how worthy is the Lamb!” But until that day comes You have a purpose for me here…to boldly be your witness, and to testify without fear.
“Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel…pray that I may declare it fearlessly as I should.” Ephesians 6:19-20
These words came to me after the sermon our pastor gave on Sunday. The message we as Christians have to share is a matter of life and death. I am praying for boldness to share this message with my neighbors.
Thankful for His grace,
Jenn:)
…and do you think the hampers are empty? Oh, No!…because every single person in this house had the nerve to wear clothing today!!:)
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?” Matt 6:25
Jenn:)
Overheard by my mother in law who was visiting this weekend…
Jackson is counting the money in his piggy bank, “One, two, three, four dollars. Wow, four whole dollars! There has never been a richer man!”
I’m still laughing..:)
Jenn
I am in the midst of the Beth Moore study “Jesus the One and Only” and one of the days this week we looked at the passage in Luke 8 in which Christ was on his way to bring Jairus’ daughter back from the dead and the woman who had been bleeding for 12 years touches his cloak. This passage from my workbook struck me heart…
“Jesus has more than enough power! Does he seem to be on His way to another need, one that you perceive may be more important than yours? More a matter of life and death? No problem! Reach out and grab that hem! You are not going unnoticed-not even if He is going to raise the dead!”
It blows my mind that Jesus intimately knows each of our needs and I am in awe that He has more than enough power to meet each of our needs. In this passage of scripture Christ is in the midst of a large crowd, in a hurry to get to a very sick little girl and yet when this woman touches his cloak and is instantly healed He stops and acknowledges her. He tenderly takes the time for her need. His words to her are so beautiful…
“Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath make thee whole; go in peace.”
Peace…I imagine this was the first time in a very long time that she was truly peaceful. Her bleeding problem made her unclean, untouchable, but now Christ had made her whole. What a tender, loving, savior.
Dear Jesus,
Thank you for your love. I humbly bring my needs before you in full confidence of your power and ability to meet each of them. I know that you will meet each one in your perfect time and in your perfect way. I love you so much Jesus…thank you for making me whole.
Jenn
What a blessing it was to spend 4 days in Colorado. Such a beautiful place to spend time with wonderful friends…away from the kids…away from everyday life.
Everyday life can sure make you weary and yet I have often said that I never want to “curse the mundane” because if tragedy were to strike and alter my everyday life I would long for the “mundane.” Even as I write that, a questions pops into my head, “Do you really want to call life with a loving husband for almost 10 years and three healthy, happy children mundane”? I hope you understand my heart…sometimes I just need a break to remind me that I have much to be thankful for…
and thankful I am… for the break, the beauty, the adult only restaurant experiences, the hike that I really did not feel like going on :), the peace that my children were well taken care of (thanks Grandma and Papa!), and for the Lord bringing me back safely to my earthly home and to three smiling faces that make my heart very happy!!
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matt 11:28
Thank you Lord for some much needed rest…
Jenn
