Happy 1st (7th) birthday, Tobias! My dog truly is a member of the family!
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Friday, June 10, 2011
succulents.
i'm obsessed with these plants right now. probably because i don't have to water them that often and they are super cute!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Prayer.
I'm not sure others feel the same, but praying, for me, is really hard. I've even found myself trying to make prayers rushed or falling asleep when I pray before I go to bed. But, time and time again God has shown me that prayer is powerful.
Many times, when I'm trying to rush things, I'll pray for things like 'world peace' or health for my family. Although I genuinely mean it when I'm praying for those things, my point is that many times my prayers are vague for the sake of being precise. And, sometimes it's almost like I'm limiting God by making my prayers vague. Like, I'm saying, God, I'm making my requests easy/simple this week. I know you can handle that.
So, this week I've learned something I've learned before--but apparently needed to relearn it.
I've been praying specifically for things and really learning the power of prayer.
For instance, I prayed for a co-worker this week. Not for happiness and good feelings, but a specific thing. And the next day, that co-worker told me the exact thing I prayed for, came true. Mind you, my co-worker had no idea I prayed about anything. But in that answered prayer, not only was my teammate blessed by God (whether they understand that or not), but so was I. I was blessed, humbled in fact, in being reassured that God is in control of everything and everyone and that he does answer prayer.
I'm not saying God is a magician and he answers all prayers. But what I learned is that I need to have confidence in praying specifically for things, because He alone has the power to bring those things to fruition. And he answers prayers no matter how big or how small.
...which leads me to my last answered prayer for this post. I was falling asleep on the road today because I work such a crazy schedule. And it wasn't helping that the songs on the radio were blah. So, I prayed, once again specifically, that God would put a song on that would wake me up.
This was the song.
Then He followed it up with some Anberlin. Two for one!
Pray specifically and you'll be blessed--not only in confidence but with answered prayers according to His will.
Many times, when I'm trying to rush things, I'll pray for things like 'world peace' or health for my family. Although I genuinely mean it when I'm praying for those things, my point is that many times my prayers are vague for the sake of being precise. And, sometimes it's almost like I'm limiting God by making my prayers vague. Like, I'm saying, God, I'm making my requests easy/simple this week. I know you can handle that.
So, this week I've learned something I've learned before--but apparently needed to relearn it.
I've been praying specifically for things and really learning the power of prayer.
For instance, I prayed for a co-worker this week. Not for happiness and good feelings, but a specific thing. And the next day, that co-worker told me the exact thing I prayed for, came true. Mind you, my co-worker had no idea I prayed about anything. But in that answered prayer, not only was my teammate blessed by God (whether they understand that or not), but so was I. I was blessed, humbled in fact, in being reassured that God is in control of everything and everyone and that he does answer prayer.
I'm not saying God is a magician and he answers all prayers. But what I learned is that I need to have confidence in praying specifically for things, because He alone has the power to bring those things to fruition. And he answers prayers no matter how big or how small.
...which leads me to my last answered prayer for this post. I was falling asleep on the road today because I work such a crazy schedule. And it wasn't helping that the songs on the radio were blah. So, I prayed, once again specifically, that God would put a song on that would wake me up.
This was the song.
Then He followed it up with some Anberlin. Two for one!
Pray specifically and you'll be blessed--not only in confidence but with answered prayers according to His will.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
3 year anniversary.
Rhett and I started 'dating' on February 29th, leap year. Next year we will get to celebrate our real anniversary! And even though it's only been three years, we have so many memories! I looked in our special box of memories and here's some of what I found...
1. The first gift he ever gave me, a dried flower. And I still have it.
2. We save all our movie tickets. These are just some.
3. We love taking pictures. Duh :)
Monday, February 28, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Early Valentine's Day.
Since I work a crazy schedule, Rhett and I have decided to have Valentine's Day today. So, since it's my day off, I'm getting the food all ready. I might not enjoy cooking as much, but I do enjoy taking pictures of it :)
On the menu tonight:
- Chicken with black beans and rice
- Sweet potato mashed potatoes
- Rosemary bread with olive oil
- Apple pie w/ vanilla ice cream
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
the hardest thing.
On one side there's life--vibrant, bubbly, carefree. But it's all a blur. On the other side of the line there's, well, death - eternity. And if we know in our hearts what's ahead, what's promised, even that 'dark hour' can be beautiful.
I just wish I could get to that place.
I have the hardest time dealing with death. I'm a Christian, so I know what's going on. I know my loved ones are in a better place, where there's no more suffering. Yes, they are happy now. And yet, the loss is unbearable for me.
R.I.P Grandpa Joe
R.I.P Abuelito 'Moncho'
See you. <3
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Isabella, 2 months
On my recent vacation I got to meet my niece, Isabella! I've never really photographed a baby before--and she cried the whole time, except for about 60 seconds!
She's so precious. Hopefully the next time I see her she's not all grown up.
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