Grace in the Midst

Proverbs 4:18 "The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day" Ah, there is something so encouraging to me about this verse!  I am righteous because of what Christ has done for me - and though my light may not be quite as bright as I'd like it to be, it is slowly but surely brightening - and one day will be as bright as the sun on a beautiful summers afternoon!  What a wonderful and amazing promise! Prayer: Lord, thank you that you don't leave us where we are at.  Thank you that your Holy Spirit continues to work in us and through us - helping us shine a little bit more with each passing moment. May we be encouraged knowing that You are at work in us and that one day we will be a perfect picture of your holiness.

1790. Getting a great bean bag sale that wouldn't have worked out if we hadn't just changed our plans 1791. My new kitchen island and blinds that my mom brought with her from Florida (though the blinds came with their share of heartache as we tried to install them) 1792. My mom joining us at church 1793. Our family visiting her in her new home for popcorn and a movie 1794. Avonlea standing on her own in the middle of the room - and how proud she is to be able to do so 1795. Working side by side with Matt as we try to improve our website 1796. Running errands with mom and the kids 1797. Enjoying tweaking my blog 1798. Getting lots of laundry done - and the kids playing together nicely while I did so 1799. Making 3 cauliflower pizza crusts ahead of time (even though my house smells like a giant cauliflower) 1800. A quiet evening reflecting on life, choices, and habits with a few dear friends 1801. My mom's new part time job and the incredibly sweet lady she is work...

1757. Woody, Buzz Light Year and Jessie - Lecher versions :) 1758. A kind hearted young boy giving Blake and Cole his Woody & Buzz Light Year toys, when he found out they were dressing up like the Toy Story characters 1759. Jumping in balls and bounce houses with my three precious blessings...and their laughter whenever Matt turned off the air and we went "down, down, down"...and back "up up up" 1760. Praying with friends 1761. Two wide eyed boys watching the winters first snow 1762. Miniature snow men 1763. Celebrating a new friend's birthday and looking forward to the many blessings God is going to pour out on her this year 1764. Heavenly Bean Bags 10th year anniversary...and the ability to display it beautifully at the Artfull Gifts fine art show and Camden's festival of lights craft show. 1765. How Matt makes everything he touches beautiful & artistic 1766. The three day trip across the country that my mom and GiGi made...though it was...