Memorial Day

 Yesterday, we went to a Memorial Day parade in a little town near us with some sweet friends.  Lydia did not like the canon they shot off but it was neat to wave our little flag and watch the Veterans march down the street.

Learning How To Drive...

Monday...

Touch A Truck...

 Last Saturday, we went to Touch A Truck.  These are some photos from our morning.

Quieting the Noise...

I have found this to be a particularly hard season.  I don't necessarily know why I have been struggling more lately, maybe it is the stress of three busy active kids and trying to keep up with them.  I am thankful in this season to be meeting with a woman every other week and we are working through this material- Quieting the Noise by Jim Berg.  It has been refreshing for my soul to be reminded that God is more than enough for any situation I face!  He is my true value and in Him I find rest and contentment for my restless, wandering soul!  He has a book entitled God is More Than Enough based on the study which is probably quicker to go through but contains most of the material.  Thankful for these resources to help me identify the unbelief in my heart and be pointed to our All Sufficient God!

Mothers...

Random Thoughts:

*  The days seem to be slipping by and I don't know where they are going.  A week ago, I celebrated my 34th birthday.  My dear hubby and friends worked hard to make me feel special and encouraged.  They hosted a little get together and it was a sweet time of fellowship and prayer.  In this season lately of struggling, I have been so thankful for these friends that point me to Christ and remind me of Truth and the promises of God!

*  Motherhood- As we celebrated Mother's Day yesterday I have had a few thoughts.  Motherhood is great, so wonderful, an amazing joy and privilege and yet at the same time- so much harder than I ever expected.  I am in awe of the weighty calling and privilege I have to shape these little lives for eternity!  I feel so weak, so needy, so dependent of God's amazing grace and mercy especially in this season.  A mother often asks herself- what should I do, what should I say, how can the Lord help me train this child's character.  Thankful that God gives lavish grace, new every morning.  Before I was even a mother, I remember listening to this sermon- it seems daunting- but it is true.  To be a mother is a call to suffer- it is a call to die to self, it is a call to embrace the cross of Christ- I am crucified with Christ and I no longer live- Christ lives in me.  To be a mother is to change the world through a child- to give my life for another.  I am learning and God is growing me in this high calling of motherhood.  I pray that in this new year, I would value this calling more and truly embrace it for the ministry and kingdom work it is! 

CBMW Conference

A few weeks ago, I went to a conference on Complimentarity which was amazing!!  The link to listen to the sessions is now up.  They are all soooo good:  some of my favorites are these.

- Jackie Hill Perry- Journey out of Lesbianism
- Kevin DeYoung- Redemption through Motherhood
- John Piper- Living for God's Glory in Marriage
- GraceAnna Castleberry- Count it Pure Joy
- Mary Mohler- Workers at Home
- Heath Lambert- The Gospel for the Struggling
-Alistair Begg- The Glory of God in Marriage