Pray for your husband!

I found this online devotional last week that I really thought had some good information in it. It's taken from a book that is writtten about praying for your husband. I think it's so important to really pray for your husband because there are so many battles he has to face in the world. Marriage is really not the norm nowadays as sad as that is. Satan has really worked his way into this precious relationship meant to symbolize our own relationship with Christ. With the rise of divorce and homosexual sin marriage is somehow being smothered out. I won't stand for that. I love my husband too much. It really makes me angry how much Satan has prevailed and also fills me with a fierceness to do what I can to protect our marriage, our relationship, our love.
One day when we have children that look to us as their example, I want to be able to show them what real love is. I don't want them looking to the world for an example, I can only imagine how it will be years down the road.
Here is the link, take a look and pray for God to teach you how to do maybe just one more thing to protect your marriage: http://www.crosswalk.com/marriage/11581371/

My fluidity!

I am not one to watch those cheesy telemarketing commercials, but for some reason one day I was flipping through channels over my bowl of cereal and I came across this fabulous exercise machine called the Fluidity. It's basically a dancers bar that comes with dvd's and other trinkets to help you work your body into a 'dancers body'. How fabulous is that? And the examples of course were like: "before I used my fluidity I was so blah blah blah, and now I can't believe the difference! " yes I know very typical. And normally I just breeze on by channels like that.

When I was a little girl I used to put on my tights and body suit, flip on a record of classical music (wow records are so old now) and pretend that I was performing ballet for a grand audience of whoever happened to be there- my sisters, our cats.

But I always dreamed about ballet, and how graceful it is. Even though I am not taking up ballet, I still thought it would be neat to learn how to stretch and exercise with flexibility and strength. Plus I can get a good workout too!

I saw that dance bar and thought hmm I would like to have one. And the price they advertise it for is so lowww...or so I thought, until I looked it up online and saw how expensive it was. So I have been diligently searching Craig's List for my very own fluidity. And I found one nearby! Yesterday we drove over and picked it up and I got it for almost half the price! My husband is so sweet and supportive of my semi-online-telemarketing-purchase.

I'm so excited. It's sitting in our little apartment now taking up entirely too much space but it folds down so it can fit under the bed. I just have it sitting out waiting for me.

I can't wait to try the first dvd and see if it really gives you that 'dancers body'. It will be a good workout at least!

I will post a picture of my lovely fluidity. And it's now my goal to work out twice a week. I wrote it here so in some way I can be held accountable for it. Tuesday and Thursday sound good.....and so my progress will begin tomorrow.

what a good quote

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.
~e.e. cummings

Timing

It's been a long week of waiting. Waiting for the agent selling the home to get in touch with our agent, but finally we received our much prayed for answer. Some one else put a contract on the house, so as disappointing as it was at the moment I felt a peace about the whole situation. Sometimes it takes a stubborn closed door to show us that God is saying no in a not so subtle way. I have been reading Phillipians this week and 4:6,7 has stuck out to me: Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
What a true verse this in my own life, it is so applicable. But I just wanted to post an update here. In the meantime we will keep praying for the right house to open up and I know God will provide something so great for us.

for the little babes in my life

So I have had this random phrase running in my mind all day. It's been a while since I felt a poem in me. Today I did. I haven't written a poem since I was a teenager. I used to love poetry and it would come so easily to me to rhyme together phrases and use descriptive words. I can see pictures in my mind with words. It's funny but that is how I remember things, places, names- all by pictures in my mind. Maybe that is why I am an artist, because I am so visually oriented. Maybe that is why I love coloring books, childrens books, fun and colorful design. I'm so visual it's kind of ridiculous, but it's what inspires me and drives me and gives me passion. That is why my photography is unique, because pictures tell a story. They tell the story your telling. I think that is why I love beautiful and descriptive Bible verses. God the most awesome Artist of all, felt that way too. That's a cool thought.

Steps

Pitter patter, tip toe,

watching, hearing, learning,

grow.

pitter patter, tip toe,

almost standing,

here I go.

pitter patter, tip toe,

running, racing,

never slow.

pitter patter, tip toe,

taller taller,

where did you go?

pitter patter, tip toe,

years fly by, 

where did time go?

pitter patter, tip toe

all grown up, and on your own,

always always in my heart,

my pitter patter, tip toe.

Welcome to the world!

Our new little nephew was born yesterday evening, and I am so excited about his arrival. It was a long wait, as we thought he would be born last Friday, but he had different plans.
His name is Pearson, and already he looks like his mom with her eyes and mouth. I can't wait to really see him in person when we make the drive to KY.
Babies are such a blessing from God, every one is a miracle.

Waiting on God

Lately I have been learning a lot about waiting on God. This week especially. We found a house and it seems like it could be a great deal financially- but is it for us? I have finally reached the point where I am just stepping back and really letting go of the situation. I'm trusting in God for His direction, timing and answer. It's exciting to see what will happen, maybe we won't get it and someone else will, and that's okay because it wasn't meant to be ours anyways.
I'm so thankful that God has protected us through the years.
Every morning I arrive at work early so I have a few minutes to read an online devotional. Today I read from Charles Swindall- http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/daybyday/
It was relevant to my circumstances now. The example given was Esther and wow what an example to follow. She had so much wisdom and self control to hold her tongue and listen- to what was going on around her and to God. In this fast paced world it's so easy to live in the here and now and not focus on tomorrow. But God does not even notice time- how unbelievable is that in my little vision.
I'm slowly realizing how important it is to live in the now but also to plan wisely for the future. I don't want to be so rushed in life I can't enjoy the moments and isn't that what makes life exciting? Remembering all those funny and memorable moments.