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3 Ways To Experience Wonder Over Jesus This Christmas

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3 Ways To Experience Wonder Over Jesus This Christmas
3 Psalms To Read in Seasons of Waiting
How To Wait On The Lord: 2 Essential Things You May Be Missing
7 Marks of a Wise Woman
Free Easter Family Worship Guide

This is 2. 💙💙 You alone were with me during

This is 2. 💙💙 You alone were with me during the hardest night of my life, nestled in my arms and looking at me with your big brown newborn eyes. As your name means, you “helped” me as I swallowed the sad truth about your sister. You gave a strengthening, steadying joy to my heart, given by God for me to hold and love. You’re my son, my precious son.

We’re far from that night now, and now you’re a toddler, my handsome little man who does sly smiles to make us laugh, exclaims awe over tractors, randomly sings hymns with cheer alongside us, and hugs his baby brother and sister tight in spontaneous need for cuddles. You have a sensitive but resilient soul.

You are my sweet, sweet boy, and everyday I pray that as you grow you will set your heart to study the Word, do the Word, teach the Word, and love the God who gave it (Ezra 7:10). Happy Birthday!

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Starting Thanksgiving week praising Jesus for 4 mo

Starting Thanksgiving week praising Jesus for 4 months with this little guy! It was around this time last year we discovered we were having him - a surprise but wonderful one ordained by the Lord!

He’s a big fan of stroller rides and FaceTime with grandparents, and is starting to do full rolls in his play gym! Though our babies tend to be on the smaller side, he’s the chunkiest one yet and is getting into 6 month clothes. Sleep hasn’t been smooth for him lately, but his plentiful smiles and giggles make up for it. We’re also intrigued by the slightly red tinge to his hair. Everyday I’m grateful to God to have a baby to snuggle. As many moms attest, my hands are full but my heart is even fuller! ❤️

“Then I said to them, "You see the trouble we are in, how Jerusalem lies in ruins with its gates burned. Come, let us build the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer suffer derision."
18 And I told them of the hand of my God that had been upon me for good, and also of the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, "Let us rise up and build." So they strengthened their hands for the good work.” Nehemiah 2:17-18

How different would social media be if we practice

How different would social media be if we practiced this? Our homes? Our churches? Our workplaces? Our hearts?

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Which one is the biggest struggle for you?

Aside from her monthly hospital treatment day, the

Aside from her monthly hospital treatment day, the days of intensely battling leukemia seem like distant memory. But as our family focuses on gratitude this November I cannot watch this without tears of thanksgiving. Thanksgiving for what He has done, and does everyday.

Those bouncing curls. Ecstatic smile. Playful leaps. And a dear little brother now running close behind. Those were once nearly lost, but they have been redeemed by Him. I dare not overlook this. All of those blessings shine with the glory of a most gracious God, and I cannot afford the serious mistake of ignoring them as they pass by in the blink of an eye.

Lately I keep thinking about how life is but a breath, and we can miss its windows for beholding our Savior and rejoicing in His love.

Instead of choosing to grumble, whine, sigh, or wallow in sin, there’s joy to be discovered in His presence. What will you decide to do today?

Meditation for today: “If I speak in the tongues

Meditation for today: “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
2 And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
3 If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing.” 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 ❤️

To love is to give yourself for the good of another. May we give and give again, but not with a heartless spirit. May we give in the love of Christ. Give our time, our resources, our focus, our whole selves to the service of our King and our neighbor, especially on day and a time such as this. ❤️

By the way, the above quote has been attributed to the incredible missionary Amy Carmichael, but also to the poet Robert Louis Stevenson and the writer of Les Mis. 🤷🏻‍♀️All 3 are wonderful people. ☺️

Life is full, wonderfully wonderfully full. I know

Life is full, wonderfully wonderfully full. I know I’ve conveyed the same in a few previous posts, but I’m just so thankful. . .If I’ve been silent on here it’s also because I’m trying to follow the conviction to live less on a screen. But it’s hard, isn’t it? Here I am. 😂

There’s merit to sharing thoughts and theology and beauty and family and friendship in these squares. I still jump on to scroll and be inspired daily. I hope to share more musings about Scripture in the months to come, but I don’t make any promises. The people in front of us are calling for our attention, aren’t they? And there’s so much blessing and love to be found in the here and now.

A few last things before I sign off on this one:
- Pray, pray, PRAY. Pray for your children who will define the next generation, pray for your marriage, pray for those you disagree with, pray for unity and love and truth in the church, pray for our nation as the election approaches, pray for the hurting, pray for the gospel to shine and God’s Kingdom to advance here as it is in Heaven. Prayer is never wasted, but powerfully used by our God to bring about redemption.

- Happy Reformation Day (and Halloween!) May we always remember that we are saved by grace alone, through faith in Christ alone, according to Scripture alone, to the glory of God alone. 🙌🏼

Wow, 3 months now for Nehemiah! It’s oddly felt

Wow, 3 months now for Nehemiah! It’s oddly felt like he’s been with us forever. . .and yet crazy that he’s no longer a newborn. I just love how alert he is. He is completely happy if someone is within sight to talk with him. He’s been such a chill little brother during recent road trips and the long walks we do everyday. That said, he still has the loudest cry of the three from what I can remember. 😂 He’s not the biggest baby on the block but his growing rolls make me smile. Oh and his first tiny laughs happened this month! 😍

“So I went to Jerusalem and was there three days.
12 Then I arose in the night, I and a few men with me. And I told no one what my God had put into my heart to do for Jerusalem. There was no animal with me but the one on which I rode.” Nehemiah 2:11-12

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