I just got back from doing something I hate to do - actually I'm terrified of doing. Having blood work done. Actually, I hate anything related to doctors or needles. This fear has plagued me since childhood, when I would get myself so worked up before doctors appointments that my mom would have to lie to me and say there would be no shots involved! You'd think I was 5-years-old instead of 30. I still get knots in my stomach and there has been more than one occasion where tears were involved. Continue Reading
My Own Little Version of 7
A few weeks ago, a friend invited me to go hear Jen Hatmaker speak at a local church - of course I jumped at the chance. Jen loves Jesus, has adopted two kiddos from Ethiopia, and has a heart for the poor and the orphan. All things that are right up my ally. As I sat listening to Jen speak, I was reminded that her book "7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess." was sitting on my iPad halfway finished. (It's hard to finish a book these days...) Since I've been feeling God tug at my heart Continue Reading
When Will I Learn?
Last week during my Bible study (I'm currently doing Beth Moore's "The Patriarchs") Beth shared a little something that spoke right to my heart, "God's going to keep giving you this test until you pass it...break the cycle." Sometimes I feel like I'm going to go to my grave battling this sin - the sin of desiring the things of this world too much, the sin of using the money God has blessed me with unwisely. I hate this about myself; I'm repulsed actually. So, once again (I've lost count Continue Reading
10 Months
Today my Little Man is 10 months old! In two short months we will be celebrating his 1st birthday party - Little Blue Truck style. I ordered the invites this past week and all the details are falling into place. Yes, this detail oriented mama has been planning for several months now. It's kind of a big deal :) This has been a fun month! Check out all that Jackson's been up to..... Jackson took his first trip to the Oklahoma State Fair. He wasn't old enough to have a corn dog, but he Continue Reading
Five Minute Friday – RACE
It's October, so the first thing that popped into my mind when I saw the topic for Five Minute Friday was - Race for a Cure. October is breast cancer awareness month. Last October my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. This October she celebrated the victory of kicking cancer's butt! In regards to her cancer, I feel like this verse is for my mom.... "She fought the good fight, she finished the race, she kept the faith." (2 Timothy 4:7) So many women (and men) are diagnosed with Continue Reading