Yβall! Taking a moment to wish my favorite older sister a very happy and blessed and best Birthday! π₯³ Weβve been best of friends for longer than I can remember. β₯οΈ Micah, I truly thank The Lord for your sisterhood, friendship, and goldy example. May this year be the best yet, filled to the brim with blessings and fun adventure as you continue to seek and serve Him. The Lord is faithful!! Happy Birthday!! ππYβall, leave her a little birthday blessing in the comment box below!ππΌ
Happy Birthday to YOU! π₯³
ππΌIts time to take a moment and wish a very special man a very Happy Birthday! π Yβall, today Gideon turns 25 years old!! Tall, handsome, smart, and witty, Gideon is known for his vast knowledge inβ¦ wellβ¦ everything! π If I need a history fact, I find Gideon to fill me in on ALL the details. He is also quite the gourmet! Gideon can grill up a delicious steak and make a minced meat pie! π Gideon is firm, consistent yet sensitive, patient, Kind, and constantly looking after the needs of others! Heβs what I call βreal solidβ and I couldnβt be more blessed than I am to have him as my brother. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GIDEON! ππΌ May this next year be the BEST YET with many more to follow as you continue to seek and serve the Lord!! ππΌββοΈ Yβall, would you take a minute to wish this fine fellow a very fabulous birthday??π
βBlessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways. For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.β
Psalm 128:1-2
βFinally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of HIS might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.β
Ephesians 6:10-13
Happy Thanksgiving…π¦
I know!! It is a touch early to be wishing y’all a very happy Thanksgiving BUT this next week will be a tad-bit busy for me… So, I figured, sooner is better than never! π To each and every one of you, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! π¦β¨ I pray this time of celebration is filled to the brim and overflowing with goodness as you count your blessings, GIVE THANKS to the Lord, and enjoy your families.𧑠As we take the week to bake up a delicious assortment of pies and prepare the Thanksgiving Turkeys let’s recall the goodness of the Lord toward us and speak of His faithfulness to all we see! In every second of every day, He loads us with blessings and benefits that cannot be numbered. I am reminded of Ps 31:19 as it says, “Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!” The Lord God is so very good and worthy of our praise. May we truly GIVE THANKS with grateful hearts!ππ»π
QUESTIONS:
1.) Share 3 Thanksgivings
2.) What is YOUR favorite Thanksgiving Dish?
3.) How will you be spending your Thanksgiving?
My Thanksgivings:
1.) My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the salvation that is only found through HIM! “He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.” Psalm 55:18
2.) My family! I cannot begin to express what a blessing they are to me. They show such mercy and grace each and every day! They point me to The Lord, calling me higher as they encourage me onward and upward. God has been so gracious to give them to me!! ππ»π§‘ “And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works” Hebrews 10:24
3.) YOU! My blogging friends. Your faithful encouragement and friendship is a sweet gift and I thank the Lord for you! “I thank my God upon every remembrance of you” Phil 1:3
“O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy”
Psalm 107:1-2
The Lord of peace…
“LORD, You will establish peace for us, For You have also done all our works in us.”
Isaiah 26:12
“Now the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.”
2 Thessalonians 3:16
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.“
Romans 15:14
“For HE is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us“
Ephesians 2:14
The Attitude of Gratitude!
The Attitude of Gratitude…. ππΌββοΈ do you have it?? The longer I live, the more I find out just how much I lack it! Have you stopped to consider the goodness of God today in your life and give thanks? Our every moment of life is sustained by the Creator of the universe! Each heartbeat(100,000 every single day pumping blood through 60,000 miles of blood vessels) is divinely ordained by our sovereign Savior and the ability to take another breath is a demonstration of His extreme goodness & handiwork! 𧑠His mercy is abundant(Psalm 103:11), His grace is sufficient(2 Cor 12:9), His faithfulness is constant(Lam 3:21-22), He satisfies the longing soul(Psalm 107:9), He offers hope to the hopeless(1 Peter 1:3-4), and salvation to all who call upon His name(Romans 10:13)! We serve an awesome God who is worthy of our constant praise! βOh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so!β Today I want to encourage you all to seek to have an attitude of gratitude. To give thanks to the Lord, count your blessings, rejoice always, and sing His praise! I love how the Psalmist says, “I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving”. How amazing and truly humbling it is that our praise + thanksgiving is considered a sacrifice to the Lord(Hebrews 13:15, Ps 50:14, Ps 107:22). May we continually meditate on His goodness and offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving to the Lord! ππ»
βI will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.β
Psalm 86:12
QUESTION!!! I’d love to hear from you. What are a few things YOU are thankful for today?? Big or small. Don’t leave without leaving a comment below and letting me know! πππ»π
ππΌββοΈ Are you new to the blog or perhaps you’ve never left a commen beforet? Would you my day by leaving a comment?? I’d love for you to say “hello” with a comment below!
“By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His name.”
Hebrews 13:12
it shall be for ever…
“I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before Him.” Ecclesiastes 3:14
“Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed.
And in Your book they all were written, The days fashioned for me, When as yet there were none of them.” Psalm 139
“For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of HIS good pleasure.”
Philippians 2:13
π Talk of all His wondrous works…
“O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon His name: make known His deeds among the people. Sing unto Him, sing psalms unto Him: talk ye of all His wondrous works. Glory ye in His holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord. Seek the Lord, and His strength: seek His face evermore.”
Psalm 105:1-4
Psalm 105 was my Psalm this morning and the first 4 verses jumped off the page, blessing my heart such a lovely way! π So much so that I couldn’t help but jump on and share with you. π The reminders to GIVE THANKS to The Lord, openly talk of His goodness, and Seek His Strength + Face CONTINUALLY were just perfect for the day. ππ»π§‘ As I read those first 4 verses I was reminded of Psalm 27:8 as it says, “When You said, βSeek My face,β My heart said to You, βYour face, LORD, I will seek.β Today I would love to put Psalm 105:2 into action as it commands us to “Talk of all His wondrous works!” SO… I’d LOVE to hear from YOU! What are YOU are thanking The Lord for today? Leave a comment below and let me know. π Today I am thanking the Lord for for His Word which gives hope, His strength + matchless grace, Crisp Fall Days, Autumn Colors that so beautifully dance acrros the trees and sky, my family and their continual kindness toward me, and YOU, my faithful and encouraging blogging friends! ππ» I hope this day is filled to overflowing with God’s greatest blessings as you seek His face. Happy Wednesday to you all!! ππΌββοΈππ§‘
QUESTION of the day: What are you thanking the Lord for today??
“And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.”
Isaiah 6:3
Today is a GOOD DAY!ππ»π
My friends, would you join me in wishing a very special woman a VERY HAPPY birthday?π Today is my Mom’s birthday and I am so thankful to be able to celebrate her here on the blog! β₯οΈπ Mom is a hard-working wife + mother + teacher + homemaker + baker + landscaper + patient listener + constant encourager. She has been given supernatural energy, creativity, and stamina from the Lord which is absolutely amazing to witness!! π Whether it is keeping up with the mountain of laundry that finds its way into the laundry room or keeping the house organized or making a celebration spectacular or diligently homeschooling all while being faithful to stop and sit down and talk to anyone who needs a listening ear, she does it all with precision and grace. ππ» Iβm thanking the Lord for the years of life He has given my mom and beyond blessed to have her in my life!! Happy Birthday to my MOM!!!! π₯³ I am so truly grateful for YOU and ALL YOU DO. πππ» May the days to come be filled to overflowing with God’s richest blessings and special grace!! Alrighty, yβall know the rules. ππΌββοΈ Help celebrate my mom on her birthday by leaving her a birthday blog comment below!!π
βThe Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.β
Psalm 121:5-8
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
Galatians 6:9
β¨If I take the wings of the morningβ¦
βIf I ascend up into heaven, thou art there:
if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning,
and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
Even there shall thy hand lead me,
and thy right hand shall hold me.β Psalm 139:8-10
Happy Birthday to you! π
Yes, I know… this post is nearly 2 days past due but we have a very special Birthday Girl to celebrate and I finally snapped her Birthday Photos!!!ππ» Ladies and gentlemenβ¦ TODAY I celebrate Ruth’s 21st birthday here on the BLOG!!! ππ₯³ This GORGEOUS lady blesses me EVERY SINGLE DAY in so every possible way. π₯° Ruth is encouraging, compassionate, gifted, wise, hard-working, industrious, artistic, and always fun to be around!! ππ»π§‘ She’s been blessed with a great sense of humor and the most beautiful of smiles. β₯οΈ When not working out on her chicken farm(she’s are crazy chicken ladyππ) or doing bookwork for one of my brothers’ businesses, Ruth can be found creating gorgeous artwork that will take your breath away(Proof found here)! My favorite is her Texas Butterflies Print.π Ruth is such a blessing and I am so thankful to the Lord for her sisterhood, friendship, exhortation, and encouragement. π HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RUTH!! π I hope this birthday week is the BEST YET. My prayer is that the days to come overflow with the richest of blessings from our Lord and Saviorπ. HE IS TRULY FAITHFUL! Yβall know the rulesβ¦ DONβT LEAVE until youβve left the birthday Girl a comment below!! π
βMay He grant you according to your heartβs desire,
And fulfill all your purpose. We will rejoice in your salvation,
And in the name of our God we will set up our banners!
May the Lord fulfill all your petitions.β
Psalm 20:4-5
βI thank my God upon every remembrance of you,always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now,being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christβ
Philippians 1:3-7
Today we celebrate…π₯³π
Y’all, it’s time to put your hands together for a HUGE round of applause!!ππΌππΌππΌ Pull out the confetti and blow up the balloons because TODAY we celebrate Miss Emmi’s 11th Birthday!ππ₯³π§‘ This beautiful lady adds so much joy to my life!! Emmi is a witty, spunky, deep-thinking, studious, caring type of gal. She has been blessed with the spirit of encouragement and faithfully uses that gift in so many ways! When not busy keeping up with school or house chores or just sitting down for a good long talk with her family, you can find this lady enjoying the great outdoors as she diligently cares for her chickens, pet bunny, kittens, and Winnie (her miniature horse ). π΄ππ° Needless to say, this girl loves her animals!!π Emmi is such a tremendous blessing to me and my family and I am so excited to be celebrating her today. π HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMMI!!! I am so thankful to the Lord for you. Hope your birthday is THE BEST YET and the days to come are filled with sweetness as you continue to seek and serve our Lord and Savior!!! π₯³ Yβall know the rules. ππΌββοΈDonβt leave without wishing this birthday girl a very happy birthday!!ππ
βTrust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.β
Proverbs 3:5-6
βBlessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.β
Jeremiah 17:7-8
A Thursday “HELLO”!
Here I am, about to jump into the afternoon BUT FIRST popping in to say “Happy Thursday” to you!! The day is off to a beautiful start and I can almost smell fall in the North East Texas air. As I opened God’s Word this morning, I was encouraged by James 1 and the promise we have that “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” I don’t know about you but I lack wisdom and am thankful that He promises to give LIBERALLY as I ask Him for it. ππ»π§‘ So, what are you thankful for today, my friend?? I would love to hear in the comment box below!!
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Β “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”
James 1:17-20
Well, hello there! ππΌββοΈ
It has been faaaaaar too long since I have checked in with you all! ππΌββοΈ How are you this lovely Thursday?? As of late I have been thinking a lot about how extremely thankful I am that, because of Christ Jesus my Lord and Savior, I am a work in progress!! It is His doing not my own. ππ» How thankful I am that The Lord God is daily doing His good work in me(Ps 139:16), sanctifying me(1 Thes 5:23, John 17:17), guiding me(Ps 32:8), and conforming me to the image of His Son(Rom 8:29). We are promised that “HE which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ”(Phil 1:6)! ππ» The Lord is so graciously teaching me to rest in the work He is doing in me, to gladly accept the challenges that come my way(Romans 5:3-5, James 1:2-4), learning from them, rejoicing in them (1 Thes 5:16), and giving thanks through them knowing His work is a GOOD and PERFECT WORK and He will lead me every step of the way(Ps 23:3). I am reminded of Psalm 138:8 as it says, “The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me” and 1 Corinthians 1:8 as it says “Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.” And those, my friends, are just a few very random thoughts swirling through my head.π Here we are in September!!ππ»π The Summer has been filled to the brim and overflowing with productivity, answered prayers, and new adventures for my family! The Lord God is so good to fill our days with His abundance and I am truly thankful!!! π As I witness His great faithfulness in the days which have passed, I look forward to seeing what the days ahead hold as He faithfully leads me every step of the way.ππ»π So, how about a few photos from the past couple of months? All very random but all have a story and tell of the Lord’s goodness and grace!! ππΌββοΈ Happy Thursday everyone!!
QUESTION! What has been the highlight of your Summer? Also, is there a specific scripture has the Lord used to encourage you lately?? I’d love to hear! Your comments make my day so don’t leave without saying “hello” below!!πππ»
Farm life is bustling! The Summer Months gave me the oppertunity to learn how to keep thirsty cows well watered and the invaluable lesson of not turning your back on the feed bucket. π
Our sweet friends hosted a Lady’s Tea and we were so blessed to be invited!! I do believe it was the first “official” tea I had ever been invited to. Such a great fellowship, fun games, and delicious food!! π
The Lord blessed drought-stricken texas with an abundence of rain! Prayer answered. The grass is gloriously green once again! πππ»π±
Nathanael took a group of us an a fun Sunrise hike at the Westcave Peserve!𧑠We had a blast!
Tons of hard work from everyone here went into packaging and shipping this year’s Spring100 Shirts!! Praise the Lord for a happy, quick, and efficient work crew. THANK YOU ALL! ππ»
Tons of birthdays to celebrate here and lots of delicious Birthday Cake has been enjoyed this Summer!!ππ
And there has been all the “in between”!! Good hard work(not pictured but it did happenπ), evening games of volleyball with siblings, birthday family brunches at our favorite bakery, new friends met + old ones greatly enjoyed, memories made, and very happy times! God is good and I am so very blessed. π§‘
“And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
1 Thessalonians 5:23!!
Where do I begin…? π§‘π
My friends, today we celebrate a very special lady’s birthday.ππ» The birthday of a gal who blesses me over and again each and every day… Yes, you guessed it! Rebekah turns 14 years old today!! π₯³ Where do I even begin when it comes to this beautiful lady? Rebekah may be quite a few years younger than me but has become my “life coach”π, fashion advisor, best of friends, and favorite encourager!𧑠She’s constantly blessing all she knows with her maturity, gorgeous smile, great conversation skills, patient listening ear, and kind heart! Rebekah is also a fabulous cook!!! π She can whip up the best batch of cookies, delicious donut muffins, a magnificent mocha, or dinner for 12+ in a blink. And she makes it look easy! π This girl may be into all things fashion and beauty but she’s not afraid to get her hands dirty!! Whether it’s chasing down escaped pigs, helping a Ewe deliver her lamb, or any other extremely dirty chore, Bekah’s right there helping until the job is done and done well. πππ» I have been so blessed to witness Rebekah face challenges and obstacles yet overcome and conquer in the strength of the Lord! She’s a beautiful and godly example to me and I DAILY thank the Lord for her. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Rebekah!!ππ So so so grateful your my sister!! π€ I hope your day is the BEST YET and the years to come overflow with the goodness of God. ππΌ Continue seeking and serving Him!! HE IS FAITHFUL!!! Y’all know the rules!! Don’t leave without leaving a birthday comment for the birthday girl!! ππΌββοΈππ
βTrust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.β
Proverbs 3:5-6
“Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy”
Philippians 1:2-4
HAPPY BAAAAHDAY!π π
Well ladies and gentlemen, today we get to wish a very lovely lady a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!ππ If you’ve already scrolled down and taken a peek at the specially requested Sheep-themed photoshoot, you will know today is Grace’s (also known as THE Shepherdess)Birthday!!!!πππ»π 4 words to describe this beautiful lady would be Encouraging, Faithful, Kind, and Highly-Motivated. My Mom says Grace was born a genius and that is nothing short of the truth. π 𧑠Grace is an uninhibited list-maker, 10-year goal-setter, go-getter type who is always committing her way to the Lord and charging through the doors He opens before her. β₯οΈ She is known for her HYPER-Entrapernural, industrious spirit and ability to turn anything into a business! From the moment she could walk, she’s been creating companies and selling product. Whether it’s baby clothing, leather working, or Youtube and a flock of Dorper Sheep… she works hard to achieve her goals and give the glory to God! ππ» Fun Fact…. she’s kinda in love with the beautiful state of Virginia at the moment(she can’t get over the gorgeous green grazing pastures and annual rainfall π)… so one day she may just pack up her bags, collect her sheep, and head east. That is if she doesn’t head to Australia first! π π€·πΌββοΈ All this to say, Happy Birthday, Grace! You are a blessing and I thank the Lord for you continually. 𧑠May this year be the BEST YET and all your Ewes have triplets! π My prayer for you today and always is βMay He grant you according to your heartβs desire, And fulfill all your purpose.β ENJOY YOUR DAY! ππΌββοΈY’all know the rules, don’t leave without leaving the birthday girl a special birthday comment below!!ππ
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”
Psalm 23:1-3
“The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.”
Numbers 6:24-26