Scripture to start out 2017

Psalm 51:1-12
Create in me a clean heart, O God.

In 2016 :
My eldest graduated high school, got her first job, turned 18, started college.
Youngest turned 12 and started 7th grade. Flew on my first plane (6 times to be exact)

Left part of my heart in Peru.

Hiked many miles.

Lost my Grandpa.
Celebrated Mom's 60th birthday.
Hiked  many of those miles with my mom.
Experienced some of the most high and lowest times- emotionally and spiritually this year in. my. life.

New fears that only some can understand.
Gained new friends and lost a few.

But I choose to give God all the glory for each of these things.

And

I learned the most this year that we must wait for His timing cause only He knows what truly lies ahead for each of us. (Really learned what this means)

So, I desire .... to have a clean heart and a renewed spirit and walk with Him each day, each step ....all the way.-2017!

Lilly the Lamb

Just wanting to introduce a new cuddly friend. This is my first one, but I hope many to come to share with others and bring a smile

Introducing. .... Lilly the Lamb

Getting Ready for Shoeboxes

One hat at a time and all different sizes.
Wondering what you could put in your
Operation Christmas Shoeboxes this year?

Do you have a talent?
Crocheting
Knitting
Sewing
Crafts........

Don't hold back, use what God has blessed you with... whatever it is... to bless someone else!

Another "Follow Along" Project

The good thing about this "Ms.Lilly" project is that I am to the point where I can cover up with it while I'm crocheting away. 

So I know I've posted before on other projects, but this one will be my biggest one.
Usually, I'm doing scarfs, baby blankets and booties. But this time hope I you will follow along in the process of......

LILLY'S MERMAID BLANKET.......

Clean House?

Who needs a clean house when the rivers calling your name?

So yesterday I posted about the weekend I had messing up the house and I planned to clean today. However, early morning we jumped in, did some cleaning, then grabbed the dry bag with towels and food
and headed to the river.

I normally disconnect with my phone on these trips and leave it in the vechicle and never get pictures of the adventure.
But this time seeing how it's almost the end of summer for us to go, I grabbed the phone.

All I can say is God has blessed us with some great friends and a great day!

Labor Day Weekend

I do hope you all have had a wonderful three day vacation, relaxing and enjoying family. Many of you maybe traveling, camping, or maybe like us, you happily  hung out at home.

So what where we up to this weekend?

Little painting and rearranging!

I have also developed a huge liking for the Pioneer Woman's kitchen collection. This being so, I am slowly adding one piece of the collection at a time to my kitchen.
Cause if your anything like me, we can't just walk in buy the whole collection and walk out......though I would like to! Towels and all! Start all over with a new set.

However in all I have been doing, I have a collective caotic mess all through the house. So, the day before returning to work will consist of some major cleaning.

But would like to share some photos of the weekend:

Don't Forget

Recently I have read a book by the popular Christain artist Laura Story, titled
"When God doesn't fix it"
Totally a must read. Very Encouraging especially if you are facing trials you may not understand.

But I would like to share some things she does not want us to forget and I don't want to forget the TRUTH:

MYTH: trials are a curse
TRUTH: trials are an opportunity

MYTH: God's primary desire is to fix broken things
TRUTH: God's primary desire is to fix my broken relationship with Him.

MYTH: salvation is gained by the things I do
TRUTH: salvation is gained by what Jesus did for me.

MYTH: the plan I have for my life is much better than the place where God has me right now.
TRUTH: where God has me right now is the best place for me.

MYTH: the church is a building with services
TRUTH: the church is the people of God as they serve one another.

MYTH: the strength of my faith is based on how strongly I believe
TRUTH: the strength of my faith is based on the strength of my God.

MYTH: I gain by holding on
TRUTH: I gain by letting go

MYTH: contentment begins with understanding why.
TRUTH: contentment begins by asking how God can use this for His glory

MYTH: I worship because I feel good.
TRUTH:  I worship because He is good.

MYTH: God can only use my story when there is a happy ending
TRUTH: God can use my story when I trust Him in the journey.

MYTH: I am defined by my past
TRUTH: God redeems my past and gives me a future.

MYTH: my story isn't worth much
TRUTH: my story is my greatest offering

MYTH: God needs my help
TRUTH: God wants my trust

MYTH: I must work to keep my dreams alive
TRUTH: I can rest when I release my dreams to the hands of my loving father

MYTH: God is withholding what I want because he is punishing me
TRUTH: God is withholding what I want because he has something better for me

MYTH: God is indifferent to the desires of our heart
TRUTH: God is able to do abundantly more than we ask for or imagin!

MYTH: things have to get better before I can get better.
TRUTH:  my situation may not get better, but I can get better.

by Laura Story