I keep stealing!

But since it's a Bible verse, that's okay, right? Found this on Laura's blog too.....Maybe y'all should just read her blog! ha. This is one of my all-time favorite verses, and I really needed to read/see it today.

Eliminating Stress.

I stole this from my friend Laura's blog....It just rang so true.

Keeping up with it.

I'm convinced I'm going to have loss of memory at an early age. I'm not making light of it at all, I'm being totally serious. I've halted the amount of diet cokes I drink (due to my revisted TMJ), but I've been so dependent on that caffeine from a can...it just can not be good. My mom even told me recently that they are saying aluminum cans + the disease inside the can is being blamed for loss of memory (aka. alzheimers).

With that said, I'm documenting via camera what I do now, so I can be reminded one day when I need a little help. I read something recently that said "write everything down, do not depend on your memory." Um, yes. I get this.

This is my mama. She received the Community Nurse of the Year award from UMHC. So proud of her -- she has one of the best hearts in the world. In fact, I wish my heart was more kind and caring like hers.

This is my big brother. He's a doctor at UMHC, a very good one at that. He, too, has won awards of various kinds and I am always hearing how awesome he is. Really proud of him too. This picture depicts the nature of our relationship -- one is ALWAYS being silly and the other is not. It is rare that we are both being serious or silly at the same time. Can you guess who was being ridiculous? Can you see in his face that he wants me to stop being ridiculous?

Whew. I love these girls. A few of my small group girls got together for my sweet friend Laura's wedding shower. They all just finished their first year of college, but I still feel like they are my girls. We still hang out, we talk about life, etc. I am so thankful I've been able to walk through life with them.

My little pony.

My brother called me the other night to tell me the sweetest story about my niece. They had a garage sale and had asked the kids to choose some toys to sell for their Disney jar. Well, since C is so ready to make that trip, she's all about filling up the jar (the trip is already planned for all of us, she just doesn't know). So she decided to sell two my little ponies....for $10 originally and then $1,500 when asked. She'd tell people "I have to get to disney world." The girl does not play.

While this story is so sweet and funny, it's makes me think: In order to fill up our jars, we must sacrifice, work hard and sometimes ask for more. It takes time -- but often there is a reward for doing so.

Sometimes I wish I rationed like a 5yo. :)

April Schedules and Sweet Covenants.

I calculated the other day that I have been at home, in my house ~1/3 of the month of April. Needless to say, I have had so much fun...but I am exhausted. I'm excited for a weeks home prior to heading up to North Carolina to see the extended family!

I went to a wedding this past weekend for two sweet friends of mine. I met both of them through a retreat we've all attended and served through -- and they have such hearts for Christ. I was so blessed at their wedding -- truly having a worship service before the God of the universe -- celebrating marriage, not a wedding. I am thankful I was able to join with them, interceding on their behalf, and celebrating their covenant.


The minister talked much of marriage these days -- a contractual agreement rather than a covenant. But Christ means for it to be a covenant agreement -- one where you are always looking to put the others needs, desires, etc in front of your own. A serving relationship. It was a sweet service before God, and really made me realize how much I long for that. I hide that often. I act like I have it all together and I am okay....and in reality, I am hopeful for the day when the good Lord blesses me with that covenant...(and as I wait, sometimes I'm a hot mess about it. :))

Here's to you Michael and Reagan -- I am so excited to see what the Lord has in store for the two of you! [And thanks to a really good time dancing the night away!]