Ignored, BUT not forgotten

February 10, 2012 By 2 Comments

My last post here was November 15th…I haven’t forgotten about this space, really I haven’t…

…its just been ignored.

The picture a day, project 365, that I worked on in 2011 started out FUN FUN FUN, until it became something I had. to. DO. DO. DO.  That’s what I had been sharing here, just a picture and a reflection EVERYDAY.

What happened?  why did I stop?  I had to eliminate something from my life and that’s what I chose.  YES…I kept taking the pictures, I just stopped posting them here.  I was falling behind, couldn’t keep up with all of my irons-in-the-fire so I decided to ignore this space.

Now…a few months later — I’m back.  With a renewed spirit and a desire to write. to share my thoughts. to expand.  SO that’s what I’m going to do — share in this space.  No more project 365. No more attempting to post each day.  No set schedule.  No rigid plan or theme or writing schedule to adhere to.  Just sharing when I feel compelled – I will just write…

Today I am so grateful for these gifts…

the sun shining
Fay who prayed with me
Jill who’s helping me prepare for our Valentine’s Day party
Rebekah who has taken over The Refine Conference blog
my parents who lovingly look out for my best interests
the experiences that are refining me

Yes, it was was ignored, BUT not forgotten — What are YOU grateful for today?

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Foundation

September 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

{Photo 251/365}  The primary reason I have my two little nuggets enrolled at this school is because of the foundation it’s built upon.  truth.  love.  The second reason I have my two little nuggets enrolled at this school is because of the academics.  Tonight was back to school night.  We started in this room, the chapel — my eyes were drawn to the cross.  All I could think about was how grateful I was to have the opportunity to send my boys to this place.  What they receive here on a daily basis is priceless.  We listened to one mother, who has been at this school for 12 years with her 3 children and her oldest daughter who was an alumni, talk about what this “experience” meant to them — how their lives were and are deeply impacted by the staff and teachers here.  My heart smiled…I feel it too.  There is no place we would rather be.  I do not take this for granted, it is a gift, one that we will treasure.  As we enter this third year, I’m expecting great things.  “But forget all that—it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.” Is. 43:18-19

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Fortune Cookie

July 11, 2011 By 2 Comments

{Photo 192/365}  My purse was an absolute mess, I had receipts and wrappers everywhere!  So, today while sitting at the airport, I decided to clean it out — that’s when I found this fortune cookie message.  I know for a fact it had been floating around in there for a very long time – since I remember getting this at PF Chang’s several months ago.  I loved the message.  When I read it the first time, tears welled up in my eyes.  That’s why I tossed it in my {messy} purse.  I’ve been on a BIG journey for the past couple of years.  It started with willingness, a choice, and it began with a single step.  Everyday, I take single steps.  With each step I grow, I am refined, I am becoming who God created me to be.  When I get weary on this “life” journey, I just remind myself that I just need to take a single step.  God has been holding my hand ever so tightly as He leads me.  I’m safe on this journey with Him.  grateful.

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