Not the Christmas Picture...

But still kinda cute!

Ewww, yuck!
A kiss!

La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!


Chloe was unaware that Sawyer was in the picture!

Happy Sunday!

OvErFlOwInG

Colossians 2:6-7

Spiritual Fullness in Christ

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord,
continue to live your lives in him,
rooted and built up in him,
strengthened in the faith as you were taught,
and overflowing with
thankfulness.

Finding JOY...

even

in

potty training!!

Unwrapping this moment with

Emily
at
Chatting at the Sky!!

Today

Preparing for a Thanksgiving feast

Multiplication tables
6
7
12

Geography
We traveled to India, then China and ended our trip in the Philippine Islands!
Whew, we're tired.

Copied for handwriting and read

Nehemiah 9:5-6

“Blessed be your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise. 6 You alone are the LORD. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you."

Spaghetti sauce simmering on the stove

Its yummy smell filling the house

Garlic bread in the oven

Violin to practice

Songs to rehearse

Walk to take

Bible to study

Family to love

What a day!!

THANKFUL

As we prepare to celebrate the holiday of thankfulness, I have been reflecting on the countless blessings in my life.

Why do we receive blessings?

What should our response be to the good things from God?

Should we hold on to our blessings?

I have been reading a great book by David Platt, "Radical". It has caused me to pause and examine my heart.
Here's one of many great excerpts from "Radical."

"In the beginning of earthly history, God's purpose was to bless his people so that all peoples would glorify him for his salvation. Now, at the end, (he had just quoted Revelation) God's purpose is fulfilled. Individuals from every nation, tribe, people and language are bowing down around the throne of God and singing praises to the one who has blessed them with salvation. This is the final, ultimate, all-consuming, glorious, guaranteed, overwhelmingly global purpose of God in Scripture. It is the great why of God.

God blesses his people with extravagant grace so they might extend his extravagant glory to all peoples on the earth. This basic, fundamental truth permeates Scripture from beginning to end. Yet I wonder if we unknowingly ignore the great why of God."

I have been motivated to get in His word because I know that,


"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness," 2 Timothy 3:16

Remembering to be thankful for God's blessings in order that I may become more like Him and ultimately use His blessings to glorify Him.

Encouragement for Today

Psalm 25

One of my favorites.

In you, LORD my God,
I put my trust.

I trust in you;
do not let me be put to shame,
nor let my enemies triumph over me.
No one who hopes in you
will ever be put to shame,
but shame will come on those
who are treacherous without cause.

Show me your ways, LORD,
teach me your paths.
Guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my Savior,
and my hope is in you all day long.
Remember, LORD, your great mercy and love,
for they are from of old.
Do not remember the sins of my youth
and my rebellious ways;
according to your love remember me,
for you, LORD, are good.

Lessons complete

Laundry folded

Dinner only a thought

Violin lesson soon

Library trip to take

Thank you Lord for making the ordinary extraordinary

in YOU!

Weekend Recap

Our life group at church was fortunate to spend an afternoon here.

11 children

and 9 adults.

It was
in a nutshell

LOVELY!

The children enjoyed the adventure of

climbing
and
terrifying

their parents with visions of

broken limbs

and the need for stitches.

Nobody fell in the water.

All in all
it was a
a glorious afternoon spent reveling in creation.

To top it off,

we ate here.

Ready to face the day with determination!

How about you??