Precious life...

I heard about this story and I was so incredibly moved by this sweet little boy's life. It reminds me how very precious each day is with the ones we love...

Safe Candles!

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In July of 2003, two moms who loved candles but didn’t want to worry about the danger of open flames decided to design a safe alternative to fragrant wicked candles.
After months of research, a safe, beautiful and creative alternative to a traditional wick and flame candle was born. Aromatic candles, heated in decorative warmers where the wax is melted by the heat of a 25 watt bulb, were the fragrance solution they had been looking for.Today that safe alternative to wicked candles is being spread by independent consultants of Scentsy Inc., the authentic wickless candle company. The concept is simple, and powerful. The products are heartwarming and current. Above all, they are safe.

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From the SEEing Feast...SEE something sacred in the everyday

Yes, I admit it, my house is messy a large majority of the time. My children enjoy expanding their world (the contents of their rooms) to the entire house. Their vivid imaginations bring dinosaur wars, bug safaris, and guess the animal games to my living room. Often enough the remnants of these adventures tend to remain scattered across the floor. I feel like I am continually picking up after them or bargaining with them...I mean using parenting strategies, to get them to clean up after themselves...

Today, I took a step back and imagined what it would be like without the messes. I found myself contempating the past when my house was tidier, before our children blessed our home. The days when I had more time to myself, more sleep, and less noise in my home. As the breath caught in my throat, I realized that I would feel so empty without them. In fact, my life has become so much more enriched by my children. Their imaginations and the innocent way they look at the world humbles me and gives me pause to slow down and not worry about the little things. They motivate me to pray like I've never prayed before and to give glory to Christ.

Ok, the battle to keep my house clean continues, but at least I can appreciate it more this day...

Sweet Blessings...

Our newest addition has taken up residence in our hearts...

Gazing into our Addison's big blue eyes, I am once again humbled by God's grace. Despite all the mistakes I have made in my life, all was forgiven the moment I kneeled at the cross. My Savior has, for the third time, entrusted to us a perfect, innocent child to raise.

I am honored.

I pray that these beautiful eyes will continue to shine. Shine with love, joy, peace... Shine with love for Jesus.

Put your nose into my business!

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Slow Fade

This video by Casting Crowns is very touching to me. My parents divorced when I was 3 years old. I can't express how much pain I felt as a child resulting from the destruction of my family. The pain of growing up separated from loved ones will always be there, but thankfully, the Lord has given me peace and provided me with a loving husband, a strong marriage based on Christ, and a beautiful family that I cherish. I think the message of this song is so important. Psalms 1 says:'Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers'. The word of God is alive and speaks to us, sometimes the words will touch us differently each time we read them. This verse clearly indicates a progression of sin. It's a slow fade... Don't allow yourself, your marriage or any aspect of your life begin a slow fade towards sin.

Many blessings...

Bugs

My son loves bugs. I mean he really loves bugs...everything about them. What I see as creepy crawy creatures, he sees magnificent features and amazing qualities. Daily, he wanders around the yard lifting every rock he can find to see if he can discover a new kind of bug or just one of a familiar variety. I have been asked numerous questions about bugs. What, why, how come? I have even found myself seeking guidance about certain kinds of bugs on the Internet search engines to satisfy the curiosity of a four year old child. He has recruited his sister into the love and observation of bugs. Together they search and become one with the bug's habitat, often challenging my laundering abilities. Together they are budding entomologists, alive with fascination and interest...

When do we change? I imagine there was a time in my life where I looked at things, like bugs, in fascination rather than fear or repulsion. Because of my son, I had an opportunity to look closely at a grasshopper for the first time in probably 20+ years. I must admit, it was captivating! I was actually surprised that I found a glimmer of interest in my bogged brain. As I read the many bug books that are requested at bedtime, I find myself amazed that even the smallest of God's creatures are complex and intricate and, yes, fascinating...even the gross ones.

My, how much we overlook as we enter into the hustle and bustle of adulthood... How wonderful it is to have children to remind us of innocence lost...