"To love would be an awfully big adventure."

Loving this Psalm. So convicting yet encouraging. See how they...

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:25:00 -0400

Loving this Psalm. So convicting yet encouraging. See how they suffered because of their rebellious ways but once they turned to God, he gave them all they needed. #encouraged #liveitout #Godismyall #God #dontwait #love #icoc

Baby rufus is getting big. #prettybaby #rufus #nakednomore #pup

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:05:35 -0400

Baby rufus is getting big. #prettybaby #rufus #nakednomore #pup

ricordarenonbasta: Hypophrenia | via Tumblr su We Heart It....

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:16:02 -0400

ricordarenonbasta:

Hypophrenia | via Tumblr su We Heart It. http://weheartit.com/entry/61383993/via/thepartyneverends

Peter Pan never fails.

Sun, 12 May 2013 22:36:02 -0400

Peter Pan never fails.

kpfun: A real mother is the most wonderful person in the world....

Sun, 12 May 2013 18:47:13 -0400

kpfun:

A real mother is the most wonderful person in the world. She’s someone who loves and cares for you and tells you stories. She’s the angel voice that bids you good night, kisses your cheek, whispers, “Sleep tight.”

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Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:53:01 -0400

Unka Glen: A pet tiger is not an answer to prayer

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:56:10 -0400

Unka Glen: A pet tiger is not an answer to prayer:

unkaglen:

Anonymous asked: Hey Unka Glen I have a question. Why doesn’t God answer our prayers? He said ask anything according to His will and He’ll hear us and grant us our requests. Why does God give us the desire yet not grant them?

Unka Glen answered: Imagine you have a small child, and…

God vs Emotions- Who will I listen to?

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:07:15 -0400

It’s funny how the enemy works… especially when he knows what our weak spots are.

For me, a weak spot is my emotions & another one is my family. Often, he knows how to put those two together in a way where it hurts. This morning as I was reading through John just taking basic notes on each chapter, right before getting to chapter 15, I was interrupted. My mom and I were having a conversation about some thoughts we had both had regarding my father. What if he was not dead? What if after all this time he was still alive? And so then the doubts and tears started coming. At that point I excused myself and went back to my Bible. I realized I could sit there and wonder for the rest of my life if he was alive, where he was, why hadnt he contacted us, what had happened, who did it…etc or just trust God.

So let me be open here, whenever I feel hurt especially when I think that something is not fair, I usually close my Bible and walk away from it. I just don’t want to hear what God has to say to me because I want to wallow in my feelings. I want to feel that its okay to be bitter and mad about what has happened to me. I mean after all, life isnt fair, right? so it must be okay for me to ignore the standard which I have choosen to live by because of my circumstance. Wrong. Its not okay. Through out the last year, that is a battle I continue to fight; to humble out to the word. So today I picked up my Bible and continue to read in John 14-15 and boy there could not have been a more perfect scripture to read at this time.

I was reminded of these truths:

John 14

Trust God. Trust Jesus. Do not let my heart be troubled. I am not an orphan, God is my father. I have the ultimate counselor in me. The Holy Spirit comforts me. i do not need to find comfort anywhere else. Jesus gave us peace. Do not let anxiety overcome my heart.

John 15

Remain in Jesus. Read God’s word. Pray. fellowship. Do not isolate myself. JESUS LOVES ME. He seriously does. I am Jesus’ Friend. He considers me his friend, how awesome is that? Thats like they very best friend anyone can have. He wont betray me. He wont get annoyed with me. He wont ignore me. He will love me always. He will teach me the way to life. He will provide for me. He will LOVE ME and that is all I can ask for. He choose me so that I can go and bear fruit. The world will treat me the way it treated him, and it was not very nice. Be prepared.

I have read these passages before but today they really stood out to me. I mean Jesus considers me his friend. Think about all the people you know. you would not call them all friends. Some you’d call aquientances, some friends, some best friends, some strangers, etc but Jesus has said if you Love as he has loved us, then you are his friend. He does not require you to have money, a special position, a degree, fancy clothes, know 4 languages, be married, be 45..nope all he wants is for you to love others the way he loved. Not that loving is a piece of cake, it takes work but you are not alone in doing it.

Everyday I am more grateful for a God who loves me and teaches me instead of just allowing me to let my emotions take over.

One of my kids gave me this today. They know me well!...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:42:51 -0400

One of my kids gave me this today. They know me well! #encouraged #bucketfilled #tigers #spiritsticks #job<3

mello-dramatic: Everyone who reblogs this will get the title of a book to read based on their...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:55:30 -0400

mello-dramatic:

Everyone who reblogs this will get the title of a book to read based on their bio/posts.

Everyone. I mean it.

Holding on to these

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:36:38 -0400

Matthew 6:25-34
Do not worry about tomorrow.Seek Gods kingdom first&all these things will be given to you.
Am I going to sit here and worry or pray and let God guide me? Am I going to be distracted doing what I feel is right or doing what God wants me to do first?

Romans 8
Have a mind set on what the spirit desires. Do not resist Gods will. We do not have a spirit of fear but I am God’s daughter. There will be glory. God has given us freedom. The spirit knows what we need. God works for the good of those who love him. Nothing can separate me from Gods love. Don let satan or my emotions tell me otherwise. Seek God with all my heart.

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust God with all my heart. Trust that he will do all he can to get my family through this. Do not try and do things on my own but instead give him the glory and he will set me on my path. He will find usa home to live.

Matthew7: 7
Ask and God will provide it. Don’t focus on the problem but instead focus on the God you serve and love and how big he is. Sometimes I worry instead of praying about it and then I wonder why God is not answering,but it’s because I’m not asking him.

1 Peter 5:7
God cares about me and that’s my should motivate me to let him take care of me. Submit to his will. Cast my anxiety on him. I don’t need to carry it on my own.

1thessalonians 5:16
No matter what my circumstance is God doesn’t change so my attitude towards him shouldn’t either. Through it all i must remain joyful. Joyful that he has saved me. Pray bout everything in a constant way. Give thanks for all he has done.

Elmwood Dreamteam doing what we do best. Being awesome. #tbt...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:41:44 -0400

Elmwood Dreamteam doing what we do best. Being awesome. #tbt #justwedding #summer2012 #pt2011 #winning #elmwood2011

No other relationship works out without having one with God...

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:19:21 -0400

No other relationship works out without having one with God first. Seek Him.just the way you seek time to hangout with your bestfriend and visit their house and do fun stuff with them,do the same with God. You would not be bestfriends with someone you only saw once in a while and only talked to once a month. God doesn’t give up, so don’t give up. #notetoself #God #relationship #thisiswhatmatters #joy

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Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:49:27 -0400

so many of my kids are going to the disney parks for spring...

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:34:14 -0500

so many of my kids are going to the disney parks for spring break….Im like can you take me with you?!!? -________________-

I played volleyball today. This is something that never happens.it required me to get out of mY...

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:30:39 -0500

I played volleyball today. This is something that never happens.it required me to get out of mY comfort zone and just do it. Not focus on how bad I am at it and what people are thinking but just on playing. And you know what? I actually had a lot of fun. I never thoughts I’d say that. It’s awesome to have people who encourage me to get out of my comfort zone.

So grateful.

Note to self

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 11:12:48 -0500

I want to live a life of purpose. It’s too short to live it for myself.
When you are gone, what will you be remembered for?
All it takes to make a difference is loving others, genuinely loving them.
Step up and make a difference before its too late.
And you think back to all of the opportunities you had to love but instead you only loved yourself.
Love wasn’t meant to be easy. It’s not a word or a “feeling”,its a verb.
An Action must come when You love someone. And that action might be exhausting but it’s what makes love real and what makes all the difference.

All you need is love.

Motivation

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:15:13 -0500

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

1 Corinthians 3:16 ESV

Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?

1 Corinthians 3:17 ESV

If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Timothy 4:7-8 ESV

Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

Making changes.

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:42:19 -0500

Making changes.