R on HOLD

Ok, so Mark is now going to be another author on our blog and he has informed me that he will be taking on the responsibility of giving you the letter R!

So I'm teaching him how to publish! And then get ready for twice the posts!

Quench

is for

Quench
Jesus said, "Everyone who drinks this water will get thirsty again and again. Anyone who drinks the water I give will never thirst—not ever. The water I give will be an *artesian spring within, gushing fountains of endless life."
John 4:14

*Artesian- a well that flows without pumping.

Quest
to live my life as an adventure, experiencing moments with grace and the heart of Christ.
To see each journey as the big picture: to become more like Jesus!


Quote
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent"-
E. Roosevelt

"I am only a small pencil in the hand of a loving God who is writing a love letter to the world"- Mother Teresa

"Great Minds discuss ideas, Average Minds discuss events, Small Minds discuss people"-
E. Roosevelt

"What would you do if you knew you could not fail?"

"When you think He's all you have, you'll find He's all you need"

"God's Delays are NOT His Denies"

P is for...

is for

Papa
who I wouldn't change for anything!!!
He is my Father, but also my leader! I follow him as he follows Christ! And many of you wonder "Oooh! What must it have been like to be a pastors kid growing up?"
Well, I lived with a man who had weaknesses just like everyone else. He failed, messed up & fell short like anyone else. But the man I grew up showed me what it was like to fall at the feet off Jesus. He taught me what it meant to live in the Grace of God, and to cling whole heartedly to His unchanging love.
He taught me to love the unlovely, accept the rejected, adopt the abandoned & receive the forsaken. He taught me because he lived this. Day in and day out. This was the man I saw.
That no matter the mistake, He was totally in love with his Savior and he would do anything in his power to live a life of worship & adoration to the One who had reached down into the mire & rescued him.
I'm proud to know him!


Photography
which I love soooo much & since I'm taking pictures at a wedding tomorrow, I thought I'd give you some photographers eye candy

These are some of my favorites &
the Top 10 Wedding Photographers in the world:

1. www.josevillaphoto.com/
2. www.benchrisman.com/splash.php
3. www.jgarnerphoto.com/
4. www.karenwise.com/
5. www.elizabethmessina.com/
6. www.cmphotography.com/
7. www.nuvisionsinphotography.com/
8. www.homepage.mac.com/genehiga/iblog/
9. www.lacourphoto.net/
10. www.jessicaclaire.net/

Enjoy!

May this be me...

is for

The Oak

A thunderous storm got up one night
with pouring rain and forks of light,
gale force winds rushed through the wood,
to where the mighty oak tree stood.

But the old Oak tree it stood its ground
when younger trees fell all around,
ripping branches, tearing bark,
the wind raged on into the park.

The howling tempest raged and spoke
"How are you still standing mighty oak."
The tree replied, I know that you,
could break a branch of mine in two,
shake my limbs, make me sway,
carry all my leaves away.


But my roots are strong and sound,
buried deep into the ground.
blow and blow with all your might,
strike my bough with forks of light.
You'll never beat me for you see,
roots are the deepest part of me,
and I've found out, all thanks to you,
I'm stronger than I ever knew.

Nerds!!!! YES!!!

is for

Nerds
one of which I am obviously a fan!!

Nacho Libre
which is in my top 10 funniest list, but I
won't recommend it any of you, because most people don't get it at all!!! I think there are like 5 people i know who like it and everyone else hates it with a passion!! Oh well.

No TIME!!

Well, I don't think I'll be able to post much, if at all until
Tuesday or Wednesday!! I'm babysitting twin 18 month old boys!!!!!
So every chance i get for myself..i want sleep!!
Come Wednesday, I'll be posting again!
Love you all!

Mommies & Marriage....

is for

Marriage

which is the hardest & most beautiful thing you will ever do!!

Mom
one of my very best friends- she's made me who I am,

allowed me to see weaknesses & struggles so that I could watch her cling

to Jesus and find her strength in Him!!

She's my Hero!

Mr. Rogers & Mr. Dressup
classic, wholesome television..so great!!

Music

which I can't live without! My favorites right now:
-Feist

-Keith Urban

-Matt Costa (i've just heard him..lovely)

-Leeland -go to youtube & listen to:

'carried to the table'

'brighter days'

'sound of melodies'

'tears of the saints'

(these four songs have changed my life...literally...they are in my Top 10!!)

M*A*S*H

which I used to watch with my dad!

Market-Farmers Market!

which we (sirena, christy, sirenas mom etc...)will be at this year..

starting this saturday!!!

Come & see us!

Lolee & Love...

is for

Lolee

my beautiful sister who is a part of my heart like no one else.

Love

funny picture maybe to portray marriage,but this is how I feel: Some of the things we face together are sometimes more than I think I can bear. Yet, somehow we get through the storm and on the other side, we think "How did we get through it and survive?" And then we remember that all things are for our sake and even though we thought it would kill us, it refined us, transformed us, dug out the things that were unlovely and made something beautiful.

I stand amazed once again at the greatness of God.

which I do often enough I should be out of laughs.

But it is so true, that it is like medicine!

K-I-S-S-I-N-G!!

is for

Kissing

Nothing compares to it!

Knitting

which I want to learn so I can make:

Karen

my new great friend! Who is also my neighbor & co-garbage dumpster hater;)

and who loves Apples to Apples like no one I've ever seen!!!!

Kitchen
which I cannot wait to have a large enough

one that people never want to leave & I love to cook!

(no we are not moving-just in case you were wondering)

Kaleidoscope
the mystery of childhood..."How did it do that???"

Joy!!!

is for

#1 thing that brings me joy:

Mark!!!!!

Jumping

these make the best pictures!!

Jachin

who i miss and want to be here so I can watch

"Black Sheep" and laugh until we pee!

Icicles...YUMMMMMMM?

is for

Ireland

where I will someday go!

Isaiah

where there are so many things that speak to me:
"Even the wilderness and desert will be glad in those days. The wasteland will rejoice and blossom with spring crocuses. Yes, there will be an abundance of flowers and singing and joy...There the Lord will display his glory, the splendor of our God...With this news, strengthen those who have tired hands, and encourage those who have weak knees. Say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, and do not fear, for your God is coming ...He is coming to save you.”

Ikea

where I am going in June..YESSSSS!!!!

Icicles

which remind me of my childhood...when we'd break them off and carry them around like mammoth, trophy popsicles!!