Drink deep

You’re a mystery, wrapped in clouds~ shouting so loud..
just waiting to be discovered..
You’re a mystery~ so intriguing. You’re a mystery so inviting.

You saved Yourself for the weak, the humble, and the meek.
Only the hungry dine, only the thirsty drink deep.
You saved Yourself for the needy. You saved Yourself for me.

I want to waste my life to search You out~ search You out.
-misty edwards

~Joy~ springs in

Open up the doors-
of this heart of mine...
Dust off the cobwebs..
fix the broken walls
replace the shattered windows.
Recondition my heart.
Let your love pour in
I am not afraid..
You bring forth newness,
~joy~ springs in..
my rags are thrown off..

Looking at them on the floor
i now see they were chains..
but your love-
oh, it consumes me, frees me!

My arms are flung wide..
my heart- it waits in sponge form..
ready to soak you up!
drench me, drench me, ~DRENCH ME~
I cry out!

You cleanse my mind,
my eyes are opened..
Your hands, your blood
removes the blinders.
You are my healer.
You take my iniquities..
you cast them out.
Your spirit runs through me
making me ~whole~
from the inside out.
You lift my head..
and make beauty from my ashes.




Reveal yourself-
oh~ bridegroom~ of mine.

Job 8:21
He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.

Psalm 16:11
You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

Psalm 90:14
Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.

Psalm 94:19
When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.

~~~unfinished...doesn't really make sense...it's late and my thoughts are scattered...ill change it later~~

A little longer

I've had this song in my heart today...

What can I do for you
What can I bring to you
What kind of song would you like me to sing
'Cause I'll ~dance a dance~ for you
Pour out my love to you
What can I do for you ~~beautiful king~~
'Cause I can't thank you enough
'Cause I can't thank you enough

All of the words that I find
and I can't thank you enough
No matter how I try
and I can't thank you enough

Then hear you saying to me
Listen you, don't have to do a thing
Just simply be with me
and let those things go
'Cause they can wait another minute
Wait, this moment is too sweet
Would you please stay here here with me
And love on me a little longer

I hear you saying
You don't have to do a thing
Just simply be with me
and let those things go
'Cause they can wait another minute
Wait, this moment is too sweet
Would you please stay here here with me
And love on me a little longer

'cause I like to be with you a little longer

I love to be with you a little longer

'Cause I'm. in. love. with. you

I'm. in. love. with. you..

-jenn johnson

My Quest

Ok, so I have recently started on a quest to read entirely through the Bible...

I just finished Genesis..And I am blown away by how much I read that I did not know or that I forgot. There are many books in the old testament that I have not ever read! Isn't that terrible!? Now-- I have read through the new testament over and over!

I loved what I read and learned in Genesis and I am excited to learn more! It's amazing how God can bring His word to life...even stories from thousand of years ago...
His word really is alive, living water!

SO I have learned all about everything from Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, the Tower of Babel, Noah and the Ark, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, Joseph and Pharoah...through births and deaths, floods, cities destroyed, through all of it-- I have read God's faithfulness! His faithfulness to the generations of generations, his provision, his favor, his goodness.

Reading Genesis and becoming more familiar with this history of God...it feels like when you get to know a close friend at a deeper level..you learn a deeper side of them- their history- which is part of their complete character today.

So thank You God, for allowing me to know You a little deeper...and your character of who You are today...for your goodness and faithfulness is the same today as it was thousands of years ago.

"For I am the Lord, I change not.." ~ Malachi 3:6

"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." ~ Hebrews 13:8

Powerful Beyond Measure

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?'
Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.
It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

- Marianne Williamson
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This is one of my favorite quotes...I think it is so powerful.

Africa videos

Short clip of them singing "today is a beautiful day, we are happy indeed"
just something pure and beautiful about their voices.


love their smiling faces! what joy! btw, that's my Scovia on the far left in the front row :)

Only Daniel

This Wed my Daniel is turning 30 years old. So I wanted to blog a little about him...I heard this song last week and every element of it reminded me of my husband. When I think of him...I always think of this verse...

"Delight yourself in the LORD, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass." ~ Psalm 37:4,5




God gave me the desires of my heart..and so much more. And that is just like Him..to give us MORE than we can imagine or dream.So here are the lyrics!

Well, I know there’s a reason
And I know there’s a rhyme
We were meant to be together
That’s why
We can roll with the punches
We can stroll hand in hand
And when I say it’s forever
You understand

That you’re always in my heart
You’re always on my mind
And when it all becomes too much
You’re never far behind
And there’s no one that comes close to you
Could ever take your place
‘Cause only you can love me this way

I could’ve turned a different corner
I could’ve gone another place
But I’d a-never had this feeling
That I feel today
Yeah

And you’re always in my heart
You’re always on my mind
When it all becomes too much
You’re never far behind
And there’s no one that comes close to you
Could ever take your place
‘Cause only can love me this way

Only you can love me this way

-Keith Urban

So since he is turning 30...I am going to do a list of...
30 things I love about Daniel and our life together!!!

1. He calls me in the middle of the day just to see how my day is going.
2. He randomly leaves cards, flowers, notes for me for no reason other than just to say he loves me.
3. That when I go out with my friends, I can take my time and do not have to hurry home.
4. He is a great Father, he is silly with them AND cuddles them. Sings their favorite songs at bedtime.
5. He helps around the house without me having to ask.
6. Fills up the gas tank so I don't have to stand in the cold.
7. Works endlessly and tirelessly without ever complaining, to provide for our family.
8. He still opens the door for me.
9. He lets me sleep in, when he knows I had a long night with one of them.
10. He is just as stubborn as I am.
11. He has the corniest jokes sometimes, but he still always makes me laugh.
12. That he still tells me I'm the most beautiful woman in the world...even when I am in my pjs with bedhead.
13. He is always willing to help others out, work on their car, fix something. He is selfless.
14. He always smells good. Always!
15. He still reaches for my hand.
16. He changes diapers!
17. He has the best smile.
18. His arms wrap around me.
19. He knows when I am hurting or down, or what I am thinking, just by the look on my face.
20. He prays for me and our kids when we are sick.
21. He takes Lilly with him to Lowe's so they can have daddy- daughter time.
22. He always leaves and greets me with a kiss and hug.
23. He is incredibly handsome!
24. He is 1ft and 3 inches taller than me...and he can carry me up the stairs easily.
25. We can laugh and play and be silly together or be silent.
26. He is always looking for secret ways to bless me.
27. He loves and respects his parents. And he loves and is so sweet to his sisters.
28. He tells me I'm a good cook, eats up every meal.
29. He pushes me to be better, but loves me for who I am.
30. Is SOOO patient...and despite my being difficult sometimes, he never gives up on us.

So, there it is! Sorry if that was mushy

:)