~Grace and Peace be multiplied to you~

Garden Growth

This year is by far the most successful garden I have ever had! Possibly having to do with the fact that #1) I know what will actually grow for me and #2) I didn't spend three solid weeks neglecting it to help make a movie this year! ;)

So here is a picture of the garden at the beginning of the year:

This picture is from my room a few days ago:

Hello, come in! :)

I planted these cosmos last year, and they reseeded themselves~ how nice!!

~2 Peter 3:18~
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

Scripture Memory

First off, I admit, I'm not the greatest at memorizing, well... anything, really! But the more I read God's word and "hide" it in my heart, the less anxious and fearful I am- and that's a very good thing! So, here are a few ideas I have found helpful~

1) Pick a verse or passage that speaks to you. If it doesn't hit home, it won't stay long. During your daily Bible reading, keep your eyes out for it! If nothing "pops" out to you, pray and ask God to speak to you through His word. He knows what we need to hear most. It's His delight to speak to us- it is His word, after all!

2) Write it down. You've dug for treasure and found it, now take it to heart! Write it in your journal, on your mirror, on a paper to put in your pocket, print it off and stick it on your cereal box to read every morning! Make it the home screen on your phone, your computer's backdrop. Find a song with that verse put to music and put it on your MP3 player. Say it out loud and record yourself to listen to it later.

3) Memorize with someone. Find a friend or family member who will listen to you recite regularly. Being consistent is the key, accountability is great, but don't rely on them to ask you to recite, be ready whether they check you or not!


~1 Peter 3:15~

"But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts:
and be ready always to give an answer
to every man that asketh you a reason
of the hope that is in you
with meekness and fear:"

July 4th Epicness

Hope in the Storm

²¹This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.

²²It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

²³They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

²⁴The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

²⁵The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

²⁶It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

Lamentations 3:21-26

Joy in the Journey

I've decided that when I have forgotten what my last post was about, it's a good indication that it's time for a new post! So here it is.

My dear "little" brother (who is bigger than me :) has just returned from a trip to Italy with a flash card full of amazing pictures and several treasures for his family who has missed him dearly. Specifically the treasures of an awesome hat and a red Italian leather notebook for the scribbler, yours truly!

Traveling is a great thing. New sights, sounds, and smells. Honestly, though, I think one of the greatest things about traveling is by far, coming home. Oh, you wouldn't trade the trip and memories for anything! But there is that ache for your own little piece of the world that thrills when you are homeward bound!

This ache is only a reflection of the deeper longing for my real home- heaven. Not that I'm tired of this life and want it to end, by any means! But knowing that this is not where I was made for, that this is just the journey, makes my heart thrill at the thought that I will someday be home. Enjoying the trip, helping where I can, but just passing through.


"For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us."
Romans 8:18

Words and Wisdom

"My Bible is precious and perfect.

Each word is inspired by God.

It tells me the way of salvation,

And guides me as onward I trod."

~This little song I learned from a children's Bible club sums up my thoughts about the "Set-Apart Girl's" conference I attended last weekend. (www.setapartgirl.com) God's Word is so central to life. With out it, we wouldn't know the power given to those who are "in Christ", we wouldn't know that we are "called out" from the world into godliness. The Spirit of God is so powerful and it's amazing He chose to use words to change hearts. I am gratefully humbled He chose to change mine.~



"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." ~Ephesians 2:10


- Experience - Faith - Truth -

I'd like to share an illustration Eric Ludy gave at the conference. Imagine Truth -THE Truth of God's Word. Truth, Faith, and Experience are walking the ridge of a roof with barbed wire on each side of them. The ridge illustrates "the path of life" and the Truth is always on the right path. As long as Faith follows and focuses on the Truth, it walks a straight path- nothing will shake it. But if it looks back at Experience, Experience will be shaky and Faith will fall off the roof! We cannot trust where we are, or what we have seen in this life to be the ultimate, final truth. If we base our faith on experience, our faith will be shaken and we will very likely fall and be hurt. But if we look at the Truth of God's Word and follow it- even when experience is lagging behind- we will safely reach the end. Is it hard? Yes! Is it worth it? A thousand times- yes!