Forever Beloved - Faith, Love & Truth

August 1, 2008

all you football chicks….

the contest started on joe’s blog…check it out here

i will be back in a bit
~kisses

July 30, 2008

i was blog hopping today, as i sometimes do, and i came across one that really stopped me in my tracks. first of all, she is an awesome artist and photographer…secondly, she had a post on there that really touched me and made me think…

she was speaking of a minister and a specific sermon he gave…

He talked about how Jesus used to take a few of his most trusted friends to the Garden of Gesthemane to lay down his heart, be honest, raw and vulnerable. A
place where He felt safe to spill and be transparent. Our minister named those
friends “Garden Friends” and he went on to ask us to think about who the Garden
Friends in our life were.

so as i was reading this my wheels started turning…who would my garden friends be? who would i feel comfortable and safe enough with to bring into my garden? who do i trust with all my heart to be safe and gentle with me? do i nurture those sacred relationship and help them to grow?

so i challenge you as her post challenged me…think of who your garden friends would be…tell them how much they mean to you…nurture it, nourish it, care for it, put energy in it and watch it grow.

i have two true garden friends…and if your reading this, you know who you are…thank you for coming into my garden and letting me lay down my heart to you…for knowing when i was vulnerable…knowing when i needed to vent and when i needed a hug…thank you for being you

July 29, 2008

oh my GOSH….

so when we went to the fair on sunday the kids had some money with them. we were getting ready to leave and OF COURSE this money was burning a hole in their pockets. right by the gate was a stand with people doing caricatures and it just happened that my kids had the exact amount needed to get this done. and they both SO wanted to do it. jade went first and then joey…i loved that they put it on one sheet so i can frame it and hang it. and i can SO see the kids in this drawing. that man did such an awesome job, love it!

for those of you participating in joes football contest on his blog…he has a little teaser question up if you want to check it out.

break time…out for now
~kisses