Saturday, December 14, 2013

My Cup

In this writing I referred to these scriptures that I would love for you to enjoy along with me:
Proverbs 8:32-35; Psalm 23:5-6; Psalm 59:16-17; I Corinthians 12:9-10



My Cup

The answer.
I'm never enough on my own.
His cup is the answer of how and why my life is possible.
The answer to the person who says to me, "I don't know how you do it."

My Cup

The reason.
Because His cup is full of grace that flows down to mine.
It is simply because of who He is and not because of what comes from me.
Never because I am patient, strong, loving, or super-mom enough on my own.

My Cup

Full of life.
Full of obtained favor from the Lord.
For the one who finds You finds life and finds that favor.
My cup is filled by the blessings of listening, watching and waiting for you.

My Cup

It overflows.  
Pouring over with goodness and mercy.
Full of this gift all of my life that urges me to dwell in Your house.
I will sing songs of Your power and Your mercy early in the morning. 



And when I find myself 
at the corner of brokenness and grace, 
that is when I am at the heart of where you can use me.  
It is when I need to tap into your grace and power the most.  
It is when your power is made completely perfect in my weakness. 
Sometimes nothing that I do seems to work out right and I just feel defeated.
And I need to spend time at Your feet because my cup is just simply too full of me…
You faithfully remind me that I am, in fact, "in over my head." -That I cannot do it  -alone-



You are the only One who can replace emptiness with Your overflowing grace.
You are the Answer. You are the Reason. You are the Life. My cup overflows.
May I honor You by pouring out Your great grace on my little ones today,
and may I honor You by finding the Wisdom in coming back for more…
Thank You for filling my cup again, Lord. 

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Timothy's Year In Review!

I have often heard my husband read large "too-big-for-their-britches" passages of scripture over our babies when they are born.  It's a little daunting to claim big promises for teeny tiny babies… but we have big hopes for our children that don't even compare to how much God loves them.  They don't even compare to how much he plans and already knows about them.

Timothy Daniel, God has big plans for you and we are so happy to be allowed a portion of time in your life that has already been full of grace and joy.  You are precious, little one, and today we celebrate you, the God who made you, and the future we hope will one day include you "pursuing righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness….fight[ing] the good fight of faith, taking hold of the eternal life to which you were called…." I Timothy 6:11ff   See what I mean?  Those words are too big for your britches now, but they aren't too big for God!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!









4 days old




10 days old




1 month old


2 months old




Your first smile on camera...



sitting pretty...



sleeping pretty too...


found your toes…
(4 months)



Lots of teething…. and DROOL!!





5 months… great eye-lash shot!



6 months…





4th of July… 7&1/2 months





You got your quilt from Nana!

You love your big helpers, and think they are so fun! 

Andrew helped you take your very first bite (peas) at 7 months..

weren't quite sure at first
 



You eventually enjoyed tummy-time enough to…





…start moving!! (10 months old)



You pulled up for the first time at granny's house (11 months) and now you are a pro!


Look at all those teeth you have now!!

Good Morning, birthday boy!!!!