It's just hair

I gave in to my self deprecating 

Before:

After:

I hope some sadness leaves with the old mop.  So far it only feels worse.  Boo hoo, right?  

Spiritually rancid right now...praying for healing joy.  

By his wounds you have been healed.

1 Peter 2:24

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.

This is a vivid description of resolve to my greatest battle of feeling destroyed by another person.  We think of the depth and embarrassing marks of our personal wounds like a cloak of identity.  But when you consider Christs wounds-- remember that scene in The Passion when Jesus is being brutally beaten with  flesh tearing chains?  The excess of blood pouring from his head, back, arms, legs, hands and feet...  The final blow to his side that poured more water than blood at that point.  

"By his wounds you have been healed."

When I consider Christs wounds and the dark truth that my sin brought forth the necessity of that pouring blood I do not feel destroyed but given life abundant to live proclaiming this radical sacrifice for my sin.  

There is no comparison because Jesus paid it all.

Facebook is a new hedge in my marriage

When my husband elaborated on the disclosure of his affair with an ex-girlfriend  he said, "She first contacted me on Facebook".  They exchanged private conversations, contact information and everything possible to re-connect after no prior exchange for over 12 years. 

Protect your marriage on Facebook.  Have a dual account, share total access or don't use Facebook at all.  

This is a current and fast acting threat promoting infedelity and betrayal in our marriages.  Some say we are already facing threat when becoming curious about old flames and reconnecting via social websites.  If you feel reluctant to make this a guardrail to protect your marriage or worse if you pressume this will never effect your marriage please sit down with your spouse immediately and honestly talk about your list of friends on Facebook.

See research resources: http://www.themodestmomblog.com/2013/03/protecting-your-marriage-on-facebook/

http://www.womansday.com/_mobile/sex-relationships/dating-marriage/facebook-and-marriage

Focus and Peace

I met the Lord in this place where He is never far off.  I am so clingy now to His presence that I have understood my great battle with anxiety is a direct result of my lack of communion with Him.  Blessed be to God who can spend himself without limit on our weary hearts-unfaltering in His love to protect and preserve us.  Calamity is inescapable but Gods presence is the only true comfort.  I love you Lord.  

S-O-PHIA

5 years ago this time I screamed my loudest most shrill throat tearing screams bringing this brilliant vivacious child into this world.  Her birth shattered my body to uncontrollable shakes and fever. She told me never to birth another baby in the hospital again.  She tells me how to be her mom and wears her whole heart so proud.  A smile for every day with sweet Sophia.  Happy Birthday, Love!

Leona, lion, lovely

This face and personality are something only God could contrive to create.  She is so captivating and ferociously beautiful.  Leona my love, may God keep you as His and live through your wild beauty.  

Eli Raynor love

Another tribute to my 4th heart swell who is growing more handsome everyday...

He is such a daily reflection of pure life and beauty.  Oh, to be in his fervently growing mind absorbing the world on such a primitive level, I would sleep like a baby!   

Even though we're just chewing the books right now it's never too early to expose them to a love for stories.

He is fascinated with the 75lb beast that carefully (mostly) walks around him on the floor.  They are intrigued with each other actually.  Both slobber and get around on all fours right now :)

Fun loving. 'Nough said.  I love you boy.