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The morning sun was just beginning to peak through the trees as I prepared for the day.  I noticed its deep hues, gently spreading light over a darkened earth.  I thanked God for this grace-filled day, dedicating myself to do His will and promising to look for joy in all of the God-moments. And then… Continue reading Lord, Give Me Grace

"God is always good, and I am always loved" - 1000 Gifts by Ann Voskamp It's a new year and a time for resolutions.  I always struggle to make resolutions because they always seem to be the same old, mundane resolutions that I make a million times throughout the year - lose weight, spend more… Continue reading Resolutions

I asked God for something, but then I continued on with life as though I had never asked Him for the blessing in the first place!  In my head, I figured the answer was probably "no," so I just went about my normal routine, brushing off the desire to have something I was sure God… Continue reading Grant My Petition

With all of the Christmas shows, commercials, and songs about how Christmas is "supposed to be," it is so easy to forget about the true meaning of Christmas.  We are told that Christmas means spending time together as a family, enjoying a big Christmas dinner, decorating a Christmas tree, and enjoying all of the Christmas… Continue reading How is Christmas Supposed to Be?

One of my favorite things to do with Hannah is cook.  She loves helping me in the kitchen and especially loves mixing things together.  I love that I can teach her different skills while doing something she enjoys.  I am patiently trying to teach her about measuring and looking at the numbers on measuring cups… Continue reading Teaching Moments

It was definitely one of my most terrifying moments as a mom!  We had spent all day decorating my parents' house for Christmas, and Hannah was being a "helper" by putting all of her dress-up clothes away (because she didn't "want Grammy to come home to a messy house").  The stockings were hung by the… Continue reading The Great Physician

"Mommy, it's not Christmas time yet because it isn't snowing!"  How is it that my three-year-old, who lives in the South where it hardly ever snows, is already thinking that Christmas equals snow?  Just because we had eight inches last year on Christmas Day doesn't mean it will be that way this year!  In fact,… Continue reading Christmas Memories

We had a lot of places to go today, so you can imagine my dismay when my three-year-old made her debut out of her bedroom this morning in a fleece shirt, jeans, pink tutu, pink sunglasses, two bracelets, and a necklace around her tiny neck.  When I tried to coerce her into changing out of… Continue reading Just an Ordinary Day with a Ballerina

'Tis the season. . .of greed?  Selfishness?  Rudeness?  I don't know why, but each year on Black Friday, I am shocked to hear of people getting into fist fights over a pair of pants, pushing other people out of the way in order to get to the "deal" first, and screaming at each other all… Continue reading I Wish You a Merry Christmas?

Happy Thanksgiving!  I am so thankful for so many things, but one of my friends told me that her sister's pastor had encouraged their church to be thankful for the character traits of God.  So in honor of the One who made today possible, I just wanted to sneak on here during nap time to… Continue reading Bless the Lord