Comfort for the weary

Today was a hard day with a painful ending... The following verse and song I found very comforting tonight considering everything so I

Not quite so uneventful ;) :)

A dramatic fake cry/whine that mimics bratty kid characters in some sitcom situation (David's learning how to throw tantrums... good thing or bad? lol)

A spontaneous greeting of "Hola!" when he saw the Spanish speaking worker today while we were at our favorite McDonald's (I didn't realize

Where's The Path? (an encouraging devotional by Max Lucado)

Every once in a while I run across a devotional that I want to share in hopes it can help and/or encourage others like it has me.  This is one of those times. :)  The following is a devotion done by Max Lucado.

Seek a RELATIONSHIP with Him, not a religion about Him

Found this through a fellow blogger (http://alienhippy.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/why-i-hate-religion-but-love-jesus/#comment-5026)

This was beautifully done and speaks so much truth into a world of hurt, confusion, and judgemental attitudes. 

I am reminded of a phrase I once heard early on in my faith that I never let go of. I can’t quote it, but the main jist of it was relationship vs religion. Seek a relationship with Him, not a religion about Him.

Please watch this video and feel free to pass it on if you wish.  It's message is true and needs to be heard.  Thanks :)

Definitely worth the watching. So true. So needed to be heard.

Counting the blessings :)

Yesterday my sons David and Joshua gave me the most precious of gifts.  They helped me see the lighter side of life again and brought innocence and joy back to my heart. :)  God has surely blessed me with these two precious angels. :)  They didn't really do much in the

A beautiful and comforting song

A friend shared this with me after reading my new year blog and I wanted to share it here.  Very beautiful song with a very comforting reminder. :)

Never Once by Matt Redman

A bit of reflection...

Broken, abused, rejected, abandoned, disabled, ill, and alone...

When one looks at me and my life they may not see much worth looking at.  I know I was struggling to see anything good earlier.  It

Merry Christmas! :)

May the memory of His birth fill your heart with wonder, the memory of His life here fill your heart with love, and the memory of what He did for us on the cross fill your heart with humble praise.  But most of all, may the knowledge that He rose again and now lives in Heaven and in our hearts fill your entire being with HOPE :)

Merry Christmas everyone ((hugs)) :)

From Max Lucado

Another devotional that really hit home for me and brought some encouragement. :)  Hope it can help others here too. :)

--Crafter Dream
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Love this song :)

I Need a Silent Night
by Amy Grant

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRSSsNbF29I

Merry Christmas everyone :)

Had to share this one :)

This came from an e-mail from Max Lucado through his daily devotional option on his website. They are not my words, but I had to share them here. I hope they can encourage and help someone who reads them here

this one’s for the sisters

this one’s for the sisters

A beautiful post I found through another blogger that shared it. A must read for any woman in need of a reminder of His love, greatness, and acceptance. :)

The True SPIRIT of Christmas

Found this challenge blog through a friend I follow and decided to join in. The question, what do I believe the true spirit of Christmas is? Well, with my faith in Christ I already believe the true reason for Christmas is Jesus. I have full faith that the first Christmas was when Jesus was born to the

Heaven's Very Special Child

HEAVEN'S VERY SPECIAL CHILD
by Edna Massionilla

A meeting was held, quite far from Earth!
It's time again, for another birth.
Said the Angels, to the Lord above,
This special child will need much love.

I needed this reminder...

"In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials." - 1 Peter 1:6

"To consider it all joy is to look down the long road to the eternal.. to look

A Day Of Blessings :)

I did it! Praise God for his gracious and timely blessings! :D I have passed my driving course and am one more ride away from my license! (The license bureau kind of frowns on someone driving themselves in to get their driver's license lol ;) )

I am SO excited! :)

Also, God has truly blessed me more than once today. :) After getting back

Here we go lol

	I recently received a "challenge" from a friend to record the thoughts, feelings, and days of my life with my son and his Autism diagnosis. Something to help make the memories more permanent and lasting. Good and bad, funny and sad. A way to sort of have something to look back to when life gets hard to remember the good times and be reminded the bad times don't last.