A little update...

Here is a little photo update on our life..

Dogs, family, friends,Rio Ranchito, school programs, YMCA pirate party, rollerskating, new floors,new kittens, fresh picked dandelions, rides home from school, easter Sunday, baking a cake, building a cross, hanging with uncle Jeffy, Uncle Jeff and Aunt April, Mommy's Day, basketball..

Sunday Night

My heart is heavy.

Families all around us are hurting and for that, I'm sad.
I'm not carrying around thier hurts or holding onto them,
I just have a tremedous amount of compassion.
We have friends hanging onto their marriages for dear life.
Ones who are losing homes. Losing jobs.
Family members who have lost children.
I am thankful for a God who is merciful.
I am thankful for a God who provides.

There is a battle on right now.
We are in the middle of it.
Right now we're seeing what everyone's made of.
Are we going to stand strong? Draw our swords and
be ready to fight? Or will we run...
I myself am righteously ticked off.
The best part of this? Everything the devil
has stolen, Father will make him give back
10 Times...

In the middle of a ranch in Texas, a very wise woman
told me a very beautiful piece of advice.
"Some battles are glorious and some are bloody...
wait for the glory"..
well, right now-its not so glorious.
I can see God in all of it,
but right now, the battle is bloody.
She was right when she said that,
the glory is right around the corner.
His love never fails.
God is still God in all of this.
He is the Alpha and Omega.
The begining and the end.

When I say I am a Christian..

When I say..."I am a Christian"
I'm not shouting "I am saved"
I'm whispering "I get lost!"
"That is why I chose this way."

When I say..."I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble
and need someone to be my guide.

When I say..."I am a Christian"
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weakand pray for strength to carry on.

When I say..."I am a Christian"
I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failedand cannot ever pay the debt.

When I say..."I am a Christian"
I'm not claiming to be perfect,
my flaws are too visible
but God believes I'm worth it.

When I say..."I am a Christian"
I still feel the sting of pain
I have my share of heartaches
which is why I seek His name.

When I say..."I am a Christian"
I do not wish to judge.
I have no authority.
I only know I'm loved

WOW..

Life has been crazy.
I'm here. Still alive and still blogging. Just haven't "Posted" any of my posts live
lately. A lot of thoughts running around in my head...have to gather them and
post something soon

Thanks for checking back:)

Tuesday.

He never promised that the cross would not get heavy

and the hill would not be hard to climb,

He never offered victory without fighting,

but He said help would always come in time.

Just remember when you're standding in the valley of decisions

and the adversary says give in, Just hold on, our Lord will show up and

He will take you through the fire again!

Changes

The past month has been a rollercoaster ride to say the least.

A lot of changes happening in my life. Sometimes I think when we

feel the least bit uncomfortable, we run the other way. Right now,

to be honest, I want to run the other way. Back out. Stay right where

I am at. But I'm craving what is ahead of me.

Sometimes being obedient to God isn't comfortable,

but do we ever think

that maybe that's the point?

Well..I'm stepping out. I'm uncomfortable and I'm ready for whatever it is

that He has in store for me. I have NO idea what lies ahead of me in this journey

all I can do is trust in Him!

Just a glimpse

I haven't been very good at posting pictures. So I constructed a little collage from the last 3 months. Birthday pictures, Christmas pictures, Thanksgiving pictures and puppy Pictures!
Enjoy!!!